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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
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
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
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
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
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),
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
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
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
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
Lizzo Accused Of Sexual Harassment And Weight-Shaming By Former Dancers
Superstar Lizzo is being sued by three former tour dancers who accuse the popular singer of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment through
Boosie Badazz Claims Kodak Black Was In Protective Custody In Prison
Boosie Badazz clapped back at Kodak Black who recently called him a “clown” on social media. Their beef dates all the way back to Kodak
Fat Joe Talks About Past 50 Cent Beef
Fat Joe sat down with Cam Capone News where the Bronx rapper opened up about his past beef with fellow NY rapper 50 Cent. “Although
Tom MacDonald Delivers New Music Video “American Flags”
One of the most successful independent rappers, Tom MacDonald, releases an anti-woke “American Flags” video in the wake of Jason Aldean hatred and backlash. The
Burna Boy Drops “Big 7” Video And Announces New Album “I Told Them…”
Grammy-winning global artist Burna Boy releases his awaited single “Big 7” and officially announces the release date for his 7th studio album, “I Told Them…”,
Offset Addresses Alleged Cardi B Beef With James Brown Parody
Was Cardi B and Offset‘s feud all for PR? Offset addressed the alleged beef between him and his wife of six years, Cardi B, while
A$AP Rocky Disses Travis Scott At Rolling Loud
A$AP Rocky fired shots at his former friend and rival, Travis Scott, on a new song he debuted at 2023 Rolling Loud Miami over the
Ice Spice Shares Four New Tracks On “Like…? (Deluxe)”
Ice Spice shared the deluxe edition of her critially acclaimed debut EP entitled “Like…?” Clocking in at under 30 minutes, the 11-track release features the
Did Drake Reveal The Release Date For Upcoming Album “For All The Dogs” ?
Drake‘s upcoming album entitled “For All The Dogs” could be dropping sooner than later. In a new video snippet recorded during his “It’s All A
Newcomer Kaliii Shares Music Video For “K Toven”
Coming off the success of “Area Codes,” Kaliii releases her second official single of the year entitled “K Toven.” The single puts a unique, present-day
NoCap Plots “The Birdnest Tour”
NoCap announced “The Birdnest Tour” across North America this fall. The tour will be in support of “The Main Bird,” which was released in December
Gunna Announces First Headline Shows In 2 Years
Four-time Grammy-nominated Atlanta rapper Gunna will headline his first shows in two years this coming September with “The Gift” at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY
Playboi Carti Plots Global “Antagonist Tour”
Playboi Carti is hitting the road this fall with the announcement of his global “Antagonist Tour.” Marking Playboi Carti’s first headlining tour since 2021, the
Tee Grizzley And Skilla Baby Drop New Music Video “Gorgeous”
Capitalizing on incredible momentum, multi-platinum Detroit storyteller Tee Grizzley and rising Hip-Hop phenom Skilla Baby unleash the music video for their new single “Gorgeous”. It
Lil Baby Gives Back In Latest Visual For “Merch Madness”
Rap superstar Lil Baby unveiled a new single titled “Merch Madness”. Produced by Richie Souf, the blazing track sees the ATL star focused on inspiring
Cam’ron Announces His First Solo Project In 4 Years
Cam’ron, born Cameron Ezike Giles, has more than once said that he may retire but for now, The Diplomats rapper is still going strong. Currently,
21 Savage And Drake’s “It’s All A Blur” Tour Setlist Revealed
Drake and 21 Savage are currently on the “It’s All A Blur Tour”. The highly-anticipated tour kicked off in Chicago, featuring a larger than life
Drake Confirms Collabo With Nicki Minaj On “For All The Dogs”
A new collaboration between Drake and Nicki Minaj is in the works and will appear on the Canada rapper’s upcoming album entitled “For All The
Gunna Throws Sex Party In Explicit New “fukumean” Video
Gunna unveiled a new music video for “fukumean”, another standout song from his 4th studio LP entitled “A Gift & A Curse”. The Dunk Rock
Kevin Gates Announces New “Only The Generals” National Tour
Multi-platinum rapper Kevin Gates announces his new “Only The Generals” national tour. The tour will span 30 shows and will kick off in Portsmouth, VA
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