A 12-year-old middle school student in Georgia has died after an after-school fight with another student, prompting an ongoing police investigation and raising concerns about bullying and student safety. The girl, identified as Jada West, was a student at Mason Creek Middle School in Villa Rica, Georgia. According to reports, the incident began with an argument on a school bus that escalated into a physical fight after the students got off in a neighborhood near her home. Witness videos circulating online show the two girls fighting in the street in front of other students. After the altercation, West reportedly walked away from the scene but collapsed shortly afterward. She was rushed to a hospital and later fell into a coma. Doctors determined she had suffered a severe brain injury, and she died several days later. Family members say the 12-year-old had recently transferred schools and had been dealing with bullying, though authorities have not yet confirmed what led to the fight. “We have to teach our children. I’m angry. What happened to the love? We lost our love, people. Teach your children to love,” Jada’s mom said following the tragic incident. The Douglas County School System, which includes Mason Creek Middle School, released a statement as well. “Any situation that results in harm to a child is one we take with the highest level of urgency. This incident did not occur on school property or during school hours, and there is nothing to indicate that this is related to any on-campus activity. Therefore, this matter is under the jurisdiction of the Villa Rica Police Department. To protect the privacy of the student and her family, we are not able to share additional details at this time,” the school district statement said.

Large billboards appearing across Los Angeles have reignited speculation that Kanye West’s long-discussed album BULLY may soon arrive. Several of the displays promote the project with a stark design and a single date: March 27, 2026. The advertisements began circulating online after passersby photographed them around the city, prompting renewed conversation among listeners who have been waiting months for the album. While West has not publicly confirmed the date, the timing has fueled expectations that a release could be approaching. Earlier reporting had pointed to a slightly different timeline. In January, Rolling Stone suggested the record might arrive around March 20. The magazine described the project as grappling with themes of “remorse, memory, ego, faith, and consequence.” According to that report, the album is framed less as a public apology than as a reflection on West’s personal experiences and internal struggles. Those themes echo remarks West made earlier this year in a rare written statement about his mental health. In January he purchased a full-page advertisement in The Wall Street Journal to address past behavior and speak openly about bipolar disorder. “The scariest thing about this disorder is how persuasive it is when it tells you: You don’t need help,” he wrote. “It makes you blind, but convinced you have insight. You feel powerful, certain, unstoppable.” BULLY Toronto, Canada pic.twitter.com/cGpEcP9toS — Kurrco (@Kurrco) March 10, 2026 West Acknowledges Past Harm Ahead of His Live Comeback West’s statement also included an acknowledgment of how those periods affected people around him. He described a gradual loss of perspective that unfolded over time. “I lost touch with reality. Things got worse the longer I ignored the problem,” he wrote. “I said and did things I deeply regret.” The message continued with a reflection on relationships strained during those years. “Some of the people I love the most, I treated the worst,” West wrote. “You endured fear, confusion, humiliation, and the exhaustion of trying to have someone who was, at times, unrecognizable.” The appearance of the BULLY billboards comes as West prepares for a return to the stage. He recently announced a concert scheduled for April 3, 2026, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. If the album arrives beforehand, the performance would mark his first major live show in about five years and potentially introduce the new material to audiences in real time.

Dr. Dre has reached a financial milestone that reflects both his musical legacy and years of business ventures beyond the studio. In its latest ranking of the world’s wealthiest individuals, released March 10, Forbes placed the producer and entrepreneur among its billionaires for the first time. The magazine estimates his fortune at roughly $1 billion, positioning him at No. 3,332 globally. The achievement places Dre among a small group of musicians whose wealth has crossed that threshold. Within hip-hop, the distinction carries added significance. Dre now ranks as the second wealthiest figure in the genre, trailing only Jay-Z. The list also includes a handful of other artists from across the music industry, among them Beyoncé. Forbes attributes Dre’s wealth to a combination of his influential career in music and the long-term success of his Beats electronics brand, along with investments and real estate holdings accumulated over the years. The Beats deal remains central to that story. More than a decade ago, Apple purchased the headphone company in a transaction valued at about $3 billion. Dre’s share of the sale reportedly totaled around $500 million, a figure that significantly expanded his fortune but did not immediately place him among billionaires. At the time, the deal nonetheless made him one of the richest figures associated with hip-hop. T.I. Reveals New Dr. Dre Record Featuring Anderson .Paak Despite his growing business empire, Dre has continued to stay involved in music. Collaborations and production work remain a steady part of his career. One recent example surfaced through comments from the Atlanta rapper T.I., who spoke about working with Dre on a forthcoming project. “Dr. Dre blessed me with a record,” T.I. said during a conversation with AllHipHop. “It happens to have Anderson .Paak on it and a young lady by the name of Stallone. It’s a dope record. It’s called ‘Where I’m From.’ Dope record.” He also described how the collaboration came together once Dre sent the track. “He sent it to me, and I went to the house, and I laid it. And then I laid another verse, and I went back,” T.I. said. “It’s always for the best outcome, for the betterment of the record. I’m always for someone who I know is dedicated to making the absolute best sh*t we can make.”

A brief but noticeable exchange on social media has placed Megan Thee Stallion and BIA at the center of a new online dispute. The episode unfolded over the weekend after Megan shared a video of herself listening to Cardi B’s track “Pretty & Petty.” During the clip, Megan reacted to a lyric referencing BIA, replaying the moment with visible amusement. The line—”Name five BIA songs with a gun pointed to your head/Pow, you’re dead.” — prompted Megan to laugh before asking aloud, “Why would she say that?” Soon after the video circulated, BIA appeared to answer indirectly. In a post on her Instagram Story, she uploaded a selfie set to Nicki Minaj’s diss track “Big Foot,” a song widely interpreted as targeting Megan. BIA highlighted one lyric from the record, “Lying on your dead mama,” and paired it with a screenshot of Megan’s 2022 interview discussing the shooting involving Tory Lanez. Alongside the image, she added a pointed caption: “When I know someone lying, but I let them keep going anyway.” The exchange quickly drew reactions across comment sections and fan pages. One user accused BIA of unnecessarily escalating the situation by inserting herself into the moment. BIA responded directly beneath the post, pushing back against the criticism with a remark aimed at online defenders. “Girl, go to the courthouse and support her. The keyboard activist is not helping,” she wrote. Old Rap Feuds, New Moment Megan Thee Stallion has not publicly responded to BIA’s remarks. The moment unfolded against the backdrop of several long-running rivalries within the rap world. Cardi B and BIA have been at odds for years, and Cardi’s song “Pretty & Petty”—which sparked the latest exchange—appeared on her second album Am I the Drama?, released last September. In past interviews, BIA has downplayed the idea of turning that rivalry into a musical confrontation. Speaking with radio host Nessa, she dismissed the possibility of trading diss tracks with Cardi. “Why would I? I don’t care about anybody that much to get up and dedicate my life to like, ‘Oh, let me get at her.’ Like, no way, bro, that’s crazy.” Megan’s own tensions with Nicki Minaj have also shaped the atmosphere around the current exchange. Their conflict intensified in 2024 when both artists released pointed songs directed at each other. Minaj issued “Big Foot,” while Megan responded earlier with the track “Hiss,” setting off a widely discussed moment in contemporary rap.

Egypt Criss, the daughter of Treach and Sandra ‘Pepa’ Denton — is making headlines after losing a recent boxing match. Criss was knocked out by Olympic boxer Jade Jones during their bout at the Misfits Duel 2. View this post on Instagram Treach shared an open letter to his daughter following the fight. In a post titled “To My Darling Daughter Egypt Pt. 1,” the Treach rapper wrote, “When you marry a clout-chasing clown who brainwashes you into taking care of him and lets him train you and set you up like this, what did you expect? I love you.” He continued by calling out those around her, writing, “As far as him and the team around you — y’all put my daughter in harm’s way. Karma comes back quick. You reap what you sow.” View this post on Instagram 50 Cent also reacted to the knockout on Instagram. Sharing the clip of the fight, he wrote, “Damn, get the strap… that’s Treach and Pepa’s baby, Egypt. Don’t be sending me stuff like this because I’m going to post it.” View this post on Instagram

Rihanna takes action following the shooting outside her home. As previously reported, a woman who fired nearly 10 rounds of gunfire into Rihanna’s Beverly Hills home has been identified as 35-year-old Florida native Ivana Lisette Ortiz. Ortiz has been charged with attempted murder, with bail set at $10,000,000 as she remains in prison. Sources revealed that although Rihanna was home at the time of the shooting, she was left unharmed. View this post on Instagram Ortiz reportedly left a series of disturbing messages on social media prior to the incident. The messages contained erratic and troubling statements about the singer and her appearance. View this post on Instagram Following the incident, Rihanna was reportedly spotted at the Van Nuys airport, seemingly boarding a flight. As of now, the singer nor her team has spoke out about the incident.

Late Monday (Mar.9), Mo’Nique shared an open letter to her “sister” Whoopi Goldberg. Throughout the impassioned letter, which she shared on her Instagram page, the comedian takes The View host to task over a heated debate they had on the show back in 2018. Mo’Nique had stopped by the show to discuss claims that she felt “exploited” by Precious director Lee Daniels, as well as Oprah and Tyler Perry, who were producers on the project, during the film’s promotional cycle. This decision to release the letter was seemingly spurred on after The Parkers actress saw a resurfaced clip of her and Goldberg’s heated back-and-forth. “The tone of the comments today seems different from the energy eight years ago, with many people now agreeing with my sentiments about not working for people or entities I don’t owe anything to,” Mo’Nique wrote. “I wonder, have your feelings changed since that time?” In the clip, which has since gone viral and been used as meme material, Mo’Nique argues that she had completed all her “contractual obligations” regarding promotion for the Oscar-winning film; however, Daniels, Perry, and Oprah allegedly pushed her behind the scenes to do more. View this post on Instagram Her decision not to move forward ultimately led to her being “blackballed” in the industry, she claims. In Goldberg’s opinion, it was Mo’Nique’s “job” to promote the film regardless of who she signed a deal with. Whoopi says the comedian should’ve reached out to her so she could “school her” on what to expect. “I’m going to stop you, because, contractually, when you make a movie, regardless of who you sign the deal with, your job is to go and promote said movie,” Goldberg said at the time. “So, when they wanted you to come — and we’ve had this conversation, and I said, if you had called me, I could’ve schooled you on what was expected.”

Actor Terrence Howard recently revealed that he once had an opportunity to date global superstar Beyoncé, but ultimately chose not to pursue it. During a recent interview with Patrick Bet-David, Howard opened up about a moment earlier in his career when he said there was a chance for a romantic connection with the Grammy-winning singer. However, the actor explained that he decided against it because he did not want to participate in what he described as Hollywood’s “hookup culture.” Howard shared that at the time he was trying to remain focused on his personal values and relationships rather than pursuing casual romances within the entertainment industry. Instead of acting on the opportunity, he said he chose to go in a different direction romantically. While reflecting on the moment, Howard suggested that his decision was rooted in wanting to maintain his principles and avoid the pressures that often come with dating in Hollywood. View this post on Instagram

Fredo Bang stopped by HOT 97 to talk with Nessa about his new album Most Hated 2 and the energy behind revisiting the project that helped define an earlier chapter of his career. He talked about the emotions he wants listeners to feel from the music and why bringing back the Most Hated title felt right at this point in his journey. Fredo also reflected on growing up on the south side of Baton Rouge, what people outside the city often misunderstand about it, and how seeing fans connect deeply with his music has become one of the most meaningful parts of his career. During the conversation, Fredo also opened up about fatherhood and the unique co-parenting dynamic surrounding his children. He talked about balancing life as a rapper with being a present dad and what it was like witnessing the birth of his child for the first time. The interview also includes some viral moments, including his reaction to a fan doing something shocking during one of his shows, the wildest DMs he says he receives, and the story behind a social media mix-up that led to unexpected online drama. Fredo also shared his honest approach to dating, his persistence in trying to take Cardi B on a date, and played a round of “Fredo Fix My Life,” where he gave unfiltered advice on messy relationship situations. Stream his album Most Hated 2 now.

Rapper Gunplay opened up about long-standing frustrations with his music career during a candid interview on the I Say That 2 Say This Podcast. The Miami rapper spoke bluntly about his time around Rick Ross and the role he says Def Jam Recordings played in slowing his momentum. During the conversation, Gunplay described himself as a day-one member of Ross’ circle who helped build the early reputation of the crew. Yet he says that same collective energy disappeared when it was time to invest in his own music. “When it was Ross’s turn, everybody was a group effort,” Gunplay said. “When it was Gunplay’s turn, it was crickets.” The rapper argued that several of his records generated strong street reaction but never received the label backing required to break through commercially. He pointed to songs like “Bible on the Dash” and “Yams” as examples of tracks that gained traction without proper promotion. “I got hit records. Nobody’s giving me a budget. Nobody’s doing nothing,” Gunplay said. “So what you want me to possibly do?” Gunplay said the situation became more frustrating because responsibility for his stalled career seemed to bounce between Ross and Def Jam executives. “They’ll play ping pong,” he said. “Ross says it’s on Def Jam. Then Def Jam says it’s on fat boy.” Rapper Gunplay Rips Former Friend Rick Ross & Def Jam Recordings For His Career Shortcomings According to Gunplay, that stalemate left him trapped in industry limbo. Without label support, he said he struggled financially and eventually returned to street activity to survive. “Let me get that chain,” Gunplay recalled saying during robberies. “That was literally a cry for help.” The rapper also revealed a publishing deal he now regrets. Gunplay said he sold his publishing for $50,000 through Sony ATV but only received half the money upfront. “I sold my publishing for $50,000,” he said. “They gave me $25,000 upfront.” When asked about his relationship with Ross today, Gunplay suggested distance remains. “Not really as of lately,” he said. “No.” Still, the rapper insisted his loyalty during their rise never changed. “When it came to MMG, if you mess with Ross, you mess with Gunplay,” he said. “I basically put myself on.”