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Jim Jones Recruits Dave East & Icewear Vezzo For New “Backdoe” Video

The Dipset icon Jim Jones released his newest visual for his song “Backdoe” featuring Icewear Vezzo and Dave East. Jones co-directed the video alongside Shula The Don and Flee Flicks.

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Roc Nation Rapper Bobby Fishscale Dropped New Single “Made It”

Roc Nation Hip-Hop artist Bobby Fishscale just dropped his new song “Made It.” The three-minute record, produced by Mike WiLL Made-It signed producer Lifted, (Pusha T, 2 Chainz, Freddie Gibbs)

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Ty Dolla $ign & Mustard Release New Single “My Friends” Ft. Lil Durk

Ty Dolla $ign and Mustard have joined forces with Lil Durk for their newest single, “My Friends,” available everywhere via Atlantic Records/10 Summers. The pair’s latest collab clocks in at

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Roddy Ricch Shares Music Video For “Stop Breathing”

RIAA Diamond-certified rapper Roddy Ricch has shared his latest single, “Stop Breathing.” Produced by Turbo (Travis Scott, Nav, Lil Baby), JetsonMade (DaBaby, Jack Harlow, J. Cole) and Pooh You A

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Kodak Black Delays New Album “Kutthroat Bill: Vol. 1”

Multi-platinum rapper Kodak Black has delayed his brand-new album “Kutthroat Bill: Vol. 1,” which includes the new Metro Boomin-produced single “I’m So Awesome.” The project was originally scheduled to be

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DaBaby Accused Of Stealing “Boogeyman” From Another Artist

Up-n-coming Toronto-based artist and songwriter Layla Hendryx doesn’t seem to be a fan of controversial rapper DaBaby. Hendryx has accused DaBaby of copying the entire hook for an unreleased song

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Meek Mill Teases New Collaboration With Lil Uzi Vert

Meek Mill is ready to gear up for the next chapter of his Rap career. After announcing his departure from Roc Nation in August, the popular Philadelphia rapper has teased

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Tekashi 6ix9ine Involved In Brawl After Dubai DJ Refuses To Play His Music

Just weeks after his girlfriend Rachel Wattley was arrested for punching Tekashi 6ix9ine during an argument at a Miami restaurant, the controversial artist was trending on social media Friday (September

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Lil Uzi Vert’s Artist Lotta Cash Desto Reportedly Shot & Killed

Hip-Hop fans are mourning the reported death of female rapper Lotta Cash Desto, a rising Memphis artist who worked with Lil Uzi Vert. According to Fox3 Now, Lotta Cash Desto

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Cordae & Hit-Boy Drop “Checkmate” Video From “Madden NFL 23”

Grammy Award-nominated rapper Cordae and Grammy Award-winning producer Hit-Boy are back with the release of the visual for their single “Checkmate” from the official EA Sports “Madden NFL 23” soundtrack.

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Tory Lanez’s Alleged Assault of August Alsina Being Investigated By Los Angeles D.A.

Tory Lanez is being investigated by the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office for allegedly assaulting August Alsina on September 17 in Chicago – a new case that follows his

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Roddy Ricch Reacts To PnB Rock’s Death: “We Can’t Keep Going Out Like This“

Roddy Ricch is speaking out in the wake of PnB Rock’s death after the Philadelphia rapper was gunned down in Roddy’s hometown of Los Angeles, California. The Compton hitmaker is

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Louisiana Rapper TG Kommas Teams Up With Foogiano For “I Ain’t Scared”

Baton Rouge rapper TG Kommas is back with his latest release titled “I Ain’t Scared” featuring Foogiano. The fearsome banger is accompanied by a visualizer streaming below. “I Ain’t Scared”

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Gucci Mane Rapper BigWalkDog Announces Debut Mixtape “Trick City”

Towering over any room at 6’8”, Mississippi rapper BigWalkDog bares his teeth with commanding bars and knockout hooks that prove impossible to shake. Following a series of hard-hitting singles, BigWalkDog

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Kodak Black Shares New Music Video “Walk”

Multi-platinum rapper Kodak Black has returned with a brand new music video for his single “Walk.” Produced by Tye Beats, “Walk” is joined by an official music video, directed by

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PnB Rock Dead At 30 Following Los Angeles Shooting

Popular rapper PnB Rock was shot at Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles restaurant in the Inglewood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Monday (September 12). Los Angeles Police Department Captain Kelly Muniz

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Benny The Butcher & BSF Release “Long Live DJ Shay” Album

Benny The Butcher and his Black Soprano Family (BSF) have released their biggest compilation project to date, “Long Live DJ Shay,” which is now available.  BSF also released a video

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Lil Kim & Megan Thee Stallion Releasing Collabo Song Today

Female Rap pioneer Lil Kim set the internet ablaze when she shared a picture of herself toasting with Megan Thee Stallion on a private jet. The Queen Bee looks like

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Quando Rondo Denounces Gang Affiliation Following Lul Pab’s Shooting Death

Quando Rondo is turning his back on gang life following the death of his close friend Lul Pab, who was shot and killed at the Beverly Center in West Hollywood.

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NBA YoungBoy Announces Surprise Mixtape “Realer 2”

NBA YoungBoy takes no days off and lit up the internet  yesterday! The buzzing Baton Rouge rapper has announced that he will release a surprise project titled “Realer 2” today

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Trae Tha Truth Caught Kicking & Punching Z-Ro In New Video

Rappers Trae Tha Truth and Z-Ro were involved in an altercation earlier this week. Now, in a new surfaced video Trae can be seen kicking and punching his cousin. The

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Baton Rouge Rappers T.E.C. & Maine Musik Unveil Music Video “How I Came Up”

Baton Rouge rappers T.E.C. and Maine Musik return with a new single and video for “How I Came Up” via MNRK Urban. Produced by GoGrizz, “How I Came Up” embodies

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Cam’ron & A-Trak Reunite For New Single “All I Really Wanted”

Almost three years since the release of his last album, 2019’s “Purple Haze 2,” Cam’ron joined forces with Canadian deejay and producer A-Trak for his new single “All I Really

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DJ Drama & Jeezy Return To The Trap On “I Ain’t Gon Hold Ya”

It’s Labor Day Weekend and it’s time to turn up with the dynamic duo, DJ Drama and Jeezy, to get your weekend poppin’! The Grammy Award-winning DJ Drama released his

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Benny The Butcher Drops Music Video For “297 Parkside”

Benny The Butcher and his Black Soprano Family (BSF) have announced their biggest compilation project to date, “Long Live DJ Shay,” which will be released on September 9. After announcing

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Kevin Gates Swings For The Fences On The Punishing “Major League”

Just as Kevin Gates kicked off “The Big Lyfe” tour, the RIAA multi-platinum rapper released his latest single “Major League” via Bread Winner Alumni/Atlantic Records. “Major League” comes on the

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Drill Pioneer 22Gz Locks In With SPMB Bills On “Why Would I Lack?”

Despite his legal troubles, RIAA gold certified Brooklyn Drill pioneer 22Gz hasn’t lost his grip on the game. The Eastcoast rapper and Sniper Gang affiliate continues his year of ‘The

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NBA YoungBoy Reportedly Signed $60,000,000 Deal With Birdman’s Cash Money Records

NBA YoungBoy won’t be renewing his contract with Atlantic Records. According to Akademiks, the chart-topping rapper turned down $25 million to re-sign, bringing his time with the longstanding label to

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YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s “The Last Slimeto” Debuts At #2 On Billboard 200

The first week numbers for YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s new album titled “The Last Slimeto” have arrived. The multi-platinum rapper’s 30-track album has debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200.

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Sonny Digital Drops Latest Single “Back 2 Back”

Multi-platinum rapper and producer Sonny Digital has announced the release of “Back 2 Back.” The single features prolific Atlanta-based rapper and CEO/founder of 1080 Trademark Records, CEO Trayle’s understated flow.