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Timbaland’s Former Rap Partner Magoo Dies At Age 50

Rapper Magoo, who was best known as Timbaland’s longtime collaborator, has died Sunday (August 13). The “Up Jumps Da’ Boogie” performer’s cause of death is

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Tory Lanez Issues Statement Following Prison Sentence

Tory Lanez – real name Daystar Peterson – has issued a statement following his prison sentencing for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. Speaking to the judge,

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Iggy Azalea Hired Tory Lanez As Executive Producer For Next Album

Iggy Azalea’s three-page letter to Judge David Herriford regarding Tory Lanez’s sentence is out in full. The popular female raptress said that she hired Lanez

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Eminem And Dr. Dre’s New Artist Ez Mil Unveils “DU4LI7Y: REDUX”

Ez Mil turned a lot of heads in the urban music circuit when Eminem and Dr. Dre signed him to Aftermath, Interscope, and Shady Records.

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Tom MacDonald Blasts Woke And Cancel Culture On “Your America”

“Your America” is the follow-up to the chart-topping song “American Flags,” once again Tom MacDonald teams up with fellow rapper Adam Calhoun. The anti-woke artist’s

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Gucci Mane’s Latest Signee Sett Drops Debut Mixtape And New Music Video

Memphis rising star, Sett, has released his debut mixtape, “Life Of A SlimeCrook,” via The New 1017/Atlantic Records. The two discs project features 19 brand-new

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Janelle Monáe Expands “The Age Of Pleasure Tour”

Janelle Monáe has expanded her blockbuster “The Age of Pleasure Tour,” adding new dates at Indianapolis, IN’s Egyptian Room at Old National Centre (September 10),

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Cordae Returns With “Make Up Your Mind”

Grammy-nominated and Emmy-winning rapper Cordae is back with his long-awaited new single entitled “Make Up Your Mind.” Produced by Dr. Luke (Doja Cat, Latto, Nicki

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Kevin Gates Unveils New Music Video “I Don’t Apologize”

Kevin Gates releases his latest single and visual for “I Don’t Apologize.” On the track, Kevin inspires his fans and takes them on a journey

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Busta Rhymes Says Weight Loss Was Inspired By ‘Asthma Attack’ During Sex

Busta Rhymes has revealed that an “asthma attack”-like experience after having sex inspired him to lose weight. The legendary rapper has lost over 100 pounds

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Boosie Badazz Checks Himself Into Anger Management

Boosie Badazz recently took to social media to reveal that he’s been attending anger management classes. “TODAY I WENT [AND] CHECKED MYSELF INTO ANGER MANAGEMENT

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Post Malone Writes His Best Songs On The Toilet

Post Malone is getting candid about his bathroom habits, stating that he writes his best songs lyrics while he’s on the toilet. “Sometimes I’ll bring

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Lizzo Releases Statement Following Sexual Harassment Allegations

Lizzo broke her silence on social media after a lawsuit was filed against her by three former dancers who have accused her of sexual and

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Eminem Fires Shots At Melle Mel And The Game On New Song “Realest”

Eminem hopped on his Shady Records signee Ez Mil’s new single entitled “Realest” where he clapped back at critics who were upset that the Detroit

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LL Cool J Denies Being Dissed By Biggie On “Who Shot Ya?”

LL Cool J addressed journalist Bonsu Thompson’s belief that iconic rapper Notorious B.I.G.’s 1994 diss track “Who Shot Ya?” was about him. “I need him

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Benny The Butcher Says He’s Voting For Donald Trump

Benny The Butcher has proclaimed that he will vote for Donald Trump, prompting a backlash from his fanbase. The popular New York rapper took to

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Nicki Minaj Slams Fellow Raptress Coi Leray

It seems that Nicki Minaj has issues with almost every other female rapper in the Hip-Hop circuit. In the last couple of years, the Trinidad

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Megan Thee Stallion Called Out Her Haters

Megan Thee Stallion addressed her haters when she performed for the first time since Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison. “I just

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Soulja Boy Boldly Claims He Started The New Wave In Hip-Hop

Soulja Boy claims that he started the new wave in Hip-Hop culture. Hip-Hop celebrated its 50 anniversary on August 11 and Soulja Boy claims he

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Timbaland’s Former Rap Partner Magoo Dies At Age 50

Rapper Magoo, who was best known as Timbaland’s longtime collaborator, has died Sunday (August 13). The “Up Jumps Da’ Boogie” performer’s cause of death is

News

Tory Lanez Issues Statement Following Prison Sentence

Tory Lanez – real name Daystar Peterson – has issued a statement following his prison sentencing for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. Speaking to the judge,

News

Iggy Azalea Hired Tory Lanez As Executive Producer For Next Album

Iggy Azalea’s three-page letter to Judge David Herriford regarding Tory Lanez’s sentence is out in full. The popular female raptress said that she hired Lanez

News Releases

Eminem And Dr. Dre’s New Artist Ez Mil Unveils “DU4LI7Y: REDUX”

Ez Mil turned a lot of heads in the urban music circuit when Eminem and Dr. Dre signed him to Aftermath, Interscope, and Shady Records.

News Videos

Tom MacDonald Blasts Woke And Cancel Culture On “Your America”

“Your America” is the follow-up to the chart-topping song “American Flags,” once again Tom MacDonald teams up with fellow rapper Adam Calhoun. The anti-woke artist’s

Indies News Releases Videos

Gucci Mane’s Latest Signee Sett Drops Debut Mixtape And New Music Video

Memphis rising star, Sett, has released his debut mixtape, “Life Of A SlimeCrook,” via The New 1017/Atlantic Records. The two discs project features 19 brand-new

News

Janelle Monáe Expands “The Age Of Pleasure Tour”

Janelle Monáe has expanded her blockbuster “The Age of Pleasure Tour,” adding new dates at Indianapolis, IN’s Egyptian Room at Old National Centre (September 10),

News Videos

Cordae Returns With “Make Up Your Mind”

Grammy-nominated and Emmy-winning rapper Cordae is back with his long-awaited new single entitled “Make Up Your Mind.” Produced by Dr. Luke (Doja Cat, Latto, Nicki

News Videos

Kevin Gates Unveils New Music Video “I Don’t Apologize”

Kevin Gates releases his latest single and visual for “I Don’t Apologize.” On the track, Kevin inspires his fans and takes them on a journey

News

Busta Rhymes Says Weight Loss Was Inspired By ‘Asthma Attack’ During Sex

Busta Rhymes has revealed that an “asthma attack”-like experience after having sex inspired him to lose weight. The legendary rapper has lost over 100 pounds

News

Boosie Badazz Checks Himself Into Anger Management

Boosie Badazz recently took to social media to reveal that he’s been attending anger management classes. “TODAY I WENT [AND] CHECKED MYSELF INTO ANGER MANAGEMENT