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KNOWLEDGE DROP

Fugees – “The Score”

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29 years ago today, Fugees – consisting of Wyclef Jean, Pras and Lauryn Hill – released their second and last studio album, “The Score”, on

KNOWLEDGE DROP

2Pac – “All Eyez On Me”

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29 years ago today, 2Pac released his 4th and final album, “All Eyez On Me”, during his lifetime on February 13, 1996 via Death Row

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Gucci Mane

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Happy Birthday to Gucci Mane, who turns 45 today. He was born on February 12, 1980 in Birmingham, AL.

NEWS

Ye Sued For Discrimination, Allegedly Texted “Hail Hitler” To Jewish Employee

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A former Yeezy staffer, a Jewish woman, sued Kanye West in California superior court on Tuesday (February 11), alleging sex and religious discrimination and harassment.

NEWS

Kendrick Lamar Delivers Killer Super Bowl Halftime Show

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Kendrick Lamar graced the stage for his Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance where he delivered a set of classics, fan favorites and newer cuts

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Project Pat

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Happy Birthday to Project Pat, who turns 52 today. He was born on February 8, 1973 in Memphis, TN.

NEWS

Lil Wayne Offically Confirms “Tha Carter VI” Release Date

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Lil Wayne has officially confirmed the release date of his upcoming album “Tha Carter VI.” In a surprising move, Weezy announced the date for his

INDIES

Miami Artist Karma Nova Shares “Do That Sh*t” Visual

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For Bronx-born, Miami-based artist Karma Nova, music isn’t just a calling — it’s her weapon, story, and revolution. Her latest single, “Do That Sh*t” features

KNOWLEDGE DROP

50 Cent – “Get Rich Or Die Tryin'”

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22 years ago today, 50 Cent released his debut album, “Get Rich Or Die Tryin’”, on February 6, 2003 via Interscope Records, Eminem’s Shady Records,

NEWS VIDEOS

GloRilla and Latto Share Energetic “Procedure” Music Video

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GloRilla teamed up with Latto for her latest music video, “Procedure.” Directed by the legendary Benny Boom, the cinematic visual reimagines the iconic ‘90s film

NEWS

Irv Gotti Dies At 54 Years Old

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Producer and Murder Inc. Records co-founder Irv Gotti, who helped make early 2000s superstars out of Ja Rule, Ashanti and DMX, has died at 54

R.I.P.

R.I.P. Irv Gotti

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Today, producer and Murder Inc. Records co-founder Irv Gotti, who helped make early 2000s superstars out of Ja Rule, Ashanti and DMX, has died at

NEWS

Kendrick Lamar Wins “Record Of The Year” For “Not Like Us” At 2025 Grammys

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Kendrick Lamar wins “Record Of The Year” for his smash hit “Not Like Us” at the 2025 Grammys. The Compton rapper’s Drake diss track won

NEWS

Here Are The 2025 Grammy Winners

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The 2025 Grammy Awards went down yesterday (February 2) with Trevor Noah returning to host the annual ceremony that’s taking place at the Crypto.com Arena.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Big Boi

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Happy Birthday to Big Boi, who turns 50 today. He was born on February 1, 1975 in Savannah, GA.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Kid Cudi

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Happy Birthday to Kid Cudi, who turns 41 today. He was born on January 30, 1984 in Cleveland, OH.

NEWS VIDEOS

Central Cee Taps Lil Durk For “Truth In The Lies” Music Video

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Central Cee taps Lil Durk for his blazing “Truth In The Lies” music video. Directed by Jerry Productions, the visual largely consisted of footage before

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday J. Cole

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Happy Birthday to J. Cole, who turns 40 today. He was born on January 28, 1985 in Frankfurt, Germany.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Rick Ross

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Happy Birthday to Rick Ross, who turns 49 today. He was born on January 28, 1976 in Clarksdale, MS.

NEWS

Rapper DJ Unk’s Cause Of Death Revealed

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Two days after the death of DJ Unk, his wife has revealed the cause of his passing. Sherkita Long-Platt confirmed to TMZ that the Atlanta

NEWS VIDEOS

Chris Brown Shares Official Music Video For Love Ballad “Residuals”

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Chris Brown has shared the official music video for his love ballad “Residuals”. Directed by Travis Colbert, the blazing visual sees Breezy pouring his heart

NEWS RELEASES

Ice Cube Shares Surprise Remix Of “It’s My Ego” Featuring Scarface

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Lench Mob Records is excited to release “It’s My Ego (3Mix),” a groundbreaking collaboration between two of Hip-Hop’s most iconic figures: Ice Cube and Scarface.

NEWS RELEASES

Atlanta Rapper Hunxho Drops New Project “For Us”

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Rising East Atlanta rapper Hunxho kicks off 2025 and another sonic season with a new project entitled “For Us,” out now via 300 Entertainment. Still

R.I.P.

R.I.P. DJ Unk

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Today, Atlanta artist DJ Unk, known for his smash hit “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” died at the age of 43. Several family members

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Xxxtentacion

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Happy Birthday to Xxxtentacion, who would have turned 27 today. He was born on January 23, 1998 in Plantation, FL. R.I.P.

NEWS

Mustard Reveals Rappers Who Turned Down His Popular Kendrick Lamar Beat

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DJ Mustard has shared that multiple rappers passed on the instrumental for Kendrick Lamar‘s “GNX” track “Hey Now.” During an interview with People, the prolific

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Logic

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Happy Birthday to Logic, who turns 35 today. He was born on January 22, 1990 in Rockville, MD.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Jam Master Jay

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Happy Birthday to Jam Master Jay, who would have turned 60 today. He was born on January 21, 1965 in Brooklyn, NY. R.I.P.

GOSSIP NEWS

Sexyy Red Shares Weird AI Photo Of Her Dancing With Martin Luther King Jr.

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Sexyy Red seems to be obsessed with Martin Luther King Jr. The St. Louis raptress shared two AI-generated images on her social media on Martin

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Blueface

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Happy Birthday to Blueface, who turns 28 today. He was born on January 20, 1997 in Los Angeles, CA.