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Diddy’s Legal Team Refutes Claims Of Alcohol Incident In Prison

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Sean “Diddy” Combs has rejected reports from TMZ claiming he was caught consuming alcohol at Fort Dix. A statement posted to the music mogul’s X

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Big Pun

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Happy Birthday to Big Pun, who would have turned 54 today. He was born on November 10, 1971 in Bronx, NY.

INDIES NEWS VIDEOS

Memphis Rapper T.R.U.B. Unleashes Inspiring “Lift” Music Video

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Powerful, passionate, and prolific perfectly capture Memphis rapper T.R.U.B., an artist determined to defy expectations. Once again, the celebrated performer has mesmerized audiences with his

NEWS VIDEOS

Quavo, Yeat And BNYX Embark On A “New Trip” To Las Vegas

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Quavo, Yeat, and producer BNYX have unveiled their latest track, “New Trip”, alongside a music video set against the vibrant backdrop of Las Vegas. The

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Drake Delivers Hilarious Return To Acting With Cameo In “The Office Movers”

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Drake brings the laughs in his latest return to acting with a cameo in “The Office Movers”. The Toronto rapper, known as the 6 God,

NEWS RELEASES

Erick Sermon Taps Snoop Dogg And Nate Dogg For “Like That”

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Hip-Hop legend Erick Sermon, one-half of the groundbreaking duo EPMD, is returning this fall with his first new project in decades, a bold new project

INDIES NEWS VIDEOS

Buddah Baby Heats Up The Rooftop With “Can’t Stop” Performance Video

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Hailing from Washington, D.C., Buddah Baby is cementing his presence in the Hip-Hop scene by sharing a blazing rooftop performance video of his standout track

KNOWLEDGE DROP

Eminem – “8 Mile”

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23 years ago today, Eminem‘s movie “8 Mile” dropped. It stars the Detroit rapper in his film debut, alongside Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Michael Shannon,

R.I.P.

R.I.P. Heavy D

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14 years ago today, we lost Hip-Hop icon Heavy D at the age of 44. He collapsed outside his home in Beverly Hills, California. The

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday SZA

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Happy Birthday to SZA, who turns 36 today. She was born on November 8, 1989 in St. Louis, MO.

R.I.P.

R.I.P. King Von

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5 years ago today,  Chicago rapper King Von was fatally shot in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 26, following an altercation outside a hookah

NEWS

“Billions” Of Drake Streams Were Fraudulent New Lawsuit Claims

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Drake’s position as one of Spotify’s top artists has come under scrutiny as a new class action lawsuit accuses the platform of ignoring widespread streaming

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday 4batz

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Happy Birthday to 4batz, who turns 22 today. He was born on November 5, 2003 in Dallas, TX.

NEWS

Foolio Murder Case: Alicia Andrews Found Guilty Of Manslaughter

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Alicia Andrews, a 22-year-old woman accused of being involved in the 2024 murder of rapper Foolio, has been convicted of manslaughter. On Friday (October 31),

NEWS

D’Angelo Laid To Rest At Star-Studded Funeral In Virginia

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This past weekend, the life and legacy of D’Angelo were commemorated during a private funeral service held in Virginia. The iconic singer, who passed away

NEWS

Fugees Rapper Pras Ordered To Pay Government $64 Million

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Fugees member Pras has been ordered to pay a staggering $64 million to the U.S. government following his conviction on charges of illegal foreign lobbying

NEWS

Young Thug Stated He Doesn’t Know Who The Alchemist Is

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Young Thug has dashed fans’ hopes of a collaborative album with The Alchemist, admitting he has no idea who the producer is. The buzz began

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Nav

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Happy Birthday to Nav, who turns 36 today. He was born on November 3, 1989 in Toronto, Canada.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Nelly

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Happy Birthday to Nelly, who turns 51 today. He was born on November 2, 1974 in Austin, TX.

EDITORIALS

Remembering The Stars We Lost In 2025

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As this year progresses, we pause to remember the extraordinary individuals who left us in 2025 — those whose lives touched and inspired us through

R.I.P.

R.I.P. Takeoff

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3 years ago today, the Migos rapper was shot and killed following a private party in Houston, Texas at the age of 28. May he

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday NLE Choppa

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Happy Birthday to NLE Choppa, who turns 23 today. He was born on November 1, 2002 in Memphis, TN.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Lil Peep

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Happy Birthday to Lil Peep, who would have turned 29 today. He was born on November 1, 1996 in Allentown, PA. R.I.P.

NEWS VIDEOS

Public Enemy Offers Powerful Lesson With “The Hits Just Keep On Coming”

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Public Enemy offers a powerful history lesson with their politically charged video for “The Hits Just Keep On Coming”. True to form, the legendary group

GOSSIP NEWS RELEASES

Offset Takes Shots At Cardi B And Stefon Diggs’ Relationship In New Song

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Offset dropped his surprise project, “Haunted By Fame,” on October 31, where he seemingly addresses Cardi B and Stefon Diggs’ rumored relationship, as well as

NEWS

Drake Files Appeal Over Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Universal

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Drake has filed an appeal in response to the dismissal of his lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG). His legal team submitted a Notice of

INDIES

Lil Stashiz Drops “Big Chops” Music Video Posthumously

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The rising Philadelphia rapper, Lil Stashiz, has tragically departed from this world, leaving behind a legacy that has continued to resonate with fans and loved

NEWS

Lil Durk Accused Of Placing Bounties On Six People To Have Them Killed

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Lil Durk faces serious allegations involving accusations of placing bounties on six individuals, allegedly targeting them for murder. According to court documents filed on Monday

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Busta Rhymes Honors D’Angelo With New Song “Magic”

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Busta Rhymes honors his longtime friend D’Angelo with the release of a new track, “Magic”. The song features Busta rapping over D’Angelo’s 2000 classic, “One

NEWS

Posta Boy Reportedly Passed Away At Age 44

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The sudden passing of Posta Boy at the age of 44 shocked the Hip-Hop community, prompting an outpouring of tributes for the Harlem rapper known