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Dr. Dre Disputes Estranged Wife’s Claims She Shares Rights To His Name
Dr. Dre has filed a court motion to stop Nicole Young’s lawsuit over the trademark to his name as well as the title of his most coveted project, “The Chronic.”
50 Cent Shades Jeezy Following Diss Track
Some days ahead of last Thursday’s (Nov. 19) Verzuz battle, Jeezy released a new single titled “Therapy For My Soul,” where he dissed several people, including 50 Cent. Since we
Troy Ave: Jeezy Should Have Killed Gucci Mane
The rap world has heard that Guwop and The Snowman are no longer at each other’s throats. For nearly 15 years there have been back and forths between the chart-topping
Boosie Badazz Not Requiering Leg Amputation After Shooting
There are rumors that Boosie Badazz is still in the hospital days after he was shot in the leg in Dallas, Texas but that’s not the case. According to TMZ,
Nipsey Hussle’s Marathon Clothing Store Vandalized & Looted
Nipsey Hussle’s Marathon Clothing Store has reportedly been vandalized and looted in Los Angeles, California. On Tuesday (Nov. 17), a couple of videos surfaced on social media showing the damage
Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Manager Slams Hulu & Showtime Documentaries About The Controversial Rapper
On Monday (Nov. 16), streaming platform Hulu began streaming “69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez.” The Vikram Gandhi-directed investigative documentary explores the life and career of provocative Brooklyn rapper Danny
Did NBA YoungBoy’s New Song Predict The Death Of King Von?
Superstar rapper NBA YoungBoy dropped his “Dead Trolls” music video 2 months ago and some lyrics in this song may be related to King Von and his recent death. There
Lil Uzi Vert: I’m Not Going To Die At 27
A shocking internet theory surrounding Lil Uzi Vert’s mortality has the Philadelphia rapper setting the record straight. Fans of the Pennsylvania artist were worried after the rapper stated that he
Quando Rondo Cancels Show Following King Von Shooting
Yo! Raps reported that Chicago rapper King Von was shot and killed in Atlanta last week. Rumors quickly surfaced that his rap rival Quando Rondo and his crew were involved.
50 Cent Calls Out T.I.: “What Hood You From Again?”
T.I. has shared his thoughts on killings taking place in his hometown of Atlanta just days after Chicago rapper King Von and two other men were shot and killed in
King Von Beat Up Quando Rondo Before He Was Killed
Yo! Raps has learned that the now-deceased rapper King Von approached rival rapper Quando Rondo punching him in the face. That occurred before police say that Quando’s brother pulled a
NBA Youngboy’s Crew Brag About Killing King Von
It seems like that the world of Hip-Hop is facing one of the biggest deadliest rap wars since the 1990s. King Von’s crew is reportedly gearing up after their leader
DaBaby’s Brother Commits Suicide On Instagram
DaBaby is mourning the death of his brother. The rapper’s older brother Glen Johnson, 34, died on Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 3) of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in their hometown of
Lil Nas X Slams Dave East & 50 Cent For Homophobic Remarks
Rapper Dave East was obviously not a fan of Lil Nas X dressing up as Nicki Minaj for Halloween and hopped on Instagram to express his disgust. And y’all was
Kanye West Says He Will Cure Hunger & End Homelessness If Elected
Kanye West is making a last-ditch attempt to win voters, vowing to end homelessness and hunger should he be elected as the 46th US president. We will cure hunger. There
The Game Being Called “Gay”: Likes Pics Of Transgender
The Game is going viral on social media after he was caught liking a transgender woman’s photos on Instagram. The Compton rapper is the second former G-Unit member to be
Def Jam Vendetta Is The Best Hip-Hop Video Game Of All Time — Here’s Where it Should Live On
The history of hip-hop in video games is relatively light on substance. That is to say, there just aren’t that many good video games with great rap soundtracks to look
YFN Lucci Attacks NBA YoungBoy For Shooting Shots At Reginae Carter
YFN Lucci, the ex-boyfriend of Reginae Carter, has fired back at NBA YoungBoy after he claimed in a song, which was a remix to Jay-Z’s “The Story of O.J.,” that
Tekashi 6ix9ine Sued Over Underage Sexual Video Case
Tekashi 6ix9ine is in big trouble once again! The controversial rap star, born Daniel Hernandez, pleaded guilty to the use of a child in a sexual performance back in 2015.
Fivio Foreign Denies Beating His Pregnant Girldfriend
Fivio Foreign has addressed claims surrounding his recent arrest for simple assault. The Brooklyn rapper has issued a statement that he was physically abusive towards his pregnant girlfriend at their
Papoose Clarifies Remy Ma Is Not Pregnant
Papoose is doing some damage control months after alluding his wife Remy Ma was pregnant with another child. The New York rapper now says this is not the case. Within
Diddy Accused Of Stealing From Artists By Danity Kane’s Aubrey O’Day
Aubrey O’Day, a member of Diddy’s popular girl group, Danity Kane, has accused the legendary music mogul of mismanaging his artist’s funds. Diddy has mismanaged artists & stolen their money
L.A. Reid Sells 100% Of 162-Song Writing & Publishing Catalog
Legendary music industry veteran L.A. Reid has officially sold all his music rights. In an era where many artists are fighting to own their masters, L.A. Reid is joining the
Nipsey Hussle’s Family Sues Crips
Nipsey Hussle’s estate is suing a Crips owned company for using the rapper’s slogan, “The Maraton Continues.” Samiel Asghedom, Nipsey’s brother, filed the suit against Crips LLC taking the company
Kirko Bangz’s Baby Son Dies, Releases Heartbreaking Instagram Post
Yo! Raps has learned that rapper Kirko Bangz recently lost his baby son and the Houston born rapper took to Instagram to share with his fans how much he is
Trey Songz Goes Back Home On New Album
Shortly after the announcement of its surprise pre-order last week, Grammy Award-nominated R&B singer Trey Songz has officially released his eagerly-awaited eighth studio album, “Back Home.” The full length album,
O.T. Genasis Teams Up With Chris Brown & Charlie Wilson For New Single
O.T. Genasis has officially released his collaboration with Chris Brown and Charlie Wilson titled “Back To You.” The upbeat melody, in which O.T. Genasis’ bars are accentuated by Chris Brown’s
Trey Songz Tests Positive For COVID-19
Trey Songz says he’s tested positive for COVID-19 and is urging his fans to not be cavalier about the novel coronavirus. The R&B singer made the announcement via his social
Atmosphere Announces New Album & Drops “Blotter Acid Reflux Syndrome” Music Video
Iconic hip-hop duo Atmosphere drops a mind-bending music video, “Blotter Acid Reflux Syndrome,” heralding the release of their latest studio album “The Day Before Halloween,” due out, appropriately, on October
50 Cent Remembers Doctor Suing Him Over Unpaid Bill After He Was Shot
50 Cent’s path to stardom was marred by an incident that left him injured by nine shots in 2000, something that became a topic in his music for the early
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