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Kanye West Will Produce Playboi Carti’s “I Am Music”

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Playboi Carti has officially confirmed that Kanye West will be producing his album, “I Am Music.” During a recent Las Vegas performance, Carti said that

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Post Malone Announces His Biggest Headlining Tour Yet Featuring Jelly Roll

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Post Malone is heading out on a major stadium tour next year and he is bringing some special guests along the way. Set to kick

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Quando Rondo Shares Third Studio Album “Here For A Reason”

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Multiplatinum Hip-Hop luminary Quando Rondo proudly presents his anticipated third studio album, “Here For A Reason.” Alongside the album, the Georgia rapper reveals the official

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Kash Doll Unveils Sophomore Album “The Last Doll”

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Detroit powerhouse Kash Doll celebrates ten years in the game by releasing her sophomore album, “The Last Doll,” via MNRK Music Group. This milestone project

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Eminem Shares Street Fighter-Themed “Fuel” Video With J.I.D

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Eminem teamed up with Atlanta rapper J.I.D to deliver the Street Fighter-themed “Fuel” lyric video. Produced by Mr. Porter, the animated visual follows both artists

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Shyne Recalls Diddy Offering Him $50K After His 10-Year Prison Bid

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Rapper-turned-politician Shyne is making the media rounds to promote his new documentary “The Honorable Shyne.” The Belize-born politician sat down with The Breakfast Club and

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J. Cole Drops Debut Mixtape “The Come Up” To Streaming Services

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J. Cole surprised Hip-Hop fans with the release of his debut mixtape entitled “The Come Up” hitting streaming services for the first time. Hosted by

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YoungBoy Never Broke Again Accepts Plea Deal In Prescription Drug Fraud Case

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YoungBoy Never Broke Again pleaded guilty to his role in a large-scale prescription drug fraud ring that operated out of his multimillion-dollar home in Utah.

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Juice WRLD Posthumously Drops “All Girls Are The Same 2” With Nicki Minaj

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Juice WRLD and Nicki Minaj have reunited for “All Girls Are the Same 2 (Insecure),” the sequel to the late rapper’s debut single. Nicki has

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GloRilla Looking For True Love in “I Luv Her” Music Video

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GloRilla has dropped the accompanying music video for “I Luv Her” featuring T-Pain. Directed by Benny Boom, the Memphis raptress meets the love of her

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Aspiring New Jersey Rapper Brandin Tyrik Is Poised To Become Hip-Hop’s New Superstar

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Rising New Jersey rapper Brandin Tyrik aka The Light is making waves in the music industry with his unique sound and charismatic persona. At first

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Buddah Baby Heats Up The Streets With “Can’t Stop” Music Video

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Buddah Baby aka The DMV Reppa, the rising Hip-Hop artist from Washington D.C., is making waves with his distinctive sound, sharp lyricism, and an undeniable

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Meek Mill Distancing Himself From Diddy: “Don’t Ever Disrespect Me”

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Meek Mill is distancing himself from jailed-friend Diddy amid the mogul’s sexual assault and trafficking case. On Wednesday (November 13), a video post of someone

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Doja Cat Hints New Album With Mysterious Tracklist

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It seems that a new Doja Cat album is on the way. The controversial female artist took to X on Monday evening (November 11) to

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Ice Cube Reveals Why Dr. Dre Did Not Produce On His Debut Album

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Ice Cube revealed that he wanted Dr. Dre to produce his debut album, “AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted,” but Eazy-E stopped it from happening The Los Angeles

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Gunna Shares New Visual “Him All Along”

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Gunna has released the music video for his latest single, “Him All Along.” Directed by Spike Jordan, the music video sees the Georgia artist stepping

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Metro Boomin Teases New Young Thug Music

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Young Thug is ready for a comeback. Hit producer Metro Boomin has been anticipating Thugger‘s release from jail. The St. Louis hitmaker posted a picture

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Rihanna Hints At Music Retirement

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Rihanna might be ready to leave her music career behind. The superstar fueled retirement rumors while deejaying at a Fenty Beauty event in her native

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Plies Sues Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B And GloRilla

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Plies has filed a lawsuit alleging that Megan Thee Stallion and GloRilla jacked one of his songs for their hit collaboration, “Wanna Be,” which has

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Lil Uzi Vert’s “Eternal Atake 2” Lands #3 Spot On Billboard 200

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Lil Uzi Vert is charting high. The Pennsylvania rapper is opening this week’s Billboard 200 at #3 with his new album, “Eternal Atake 2.” “Eternal

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Here Are The 2025 Grammy Award Nominations

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The Recording Academy is proud to present the 2025 Grammy nominees, honoring both artistic and technical skill of the highest degree in music. Leading the

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Z-Ro Drops Smooth New Single “No Ice”

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Houston rapper Z-Ro drops his anticipated new single, “No Ice,” produced by Iceman Chamberlain, laced with bluesy guitar sounds that bring out a melodic, soulful

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Consequence Taps Chuck D For “What Has America Done” Music Video

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After joining A Tribe Called Quest at their induction into the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame, Consequence releases a new single, “What Has America

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Hip-Hop Reacts To Donald Trump’s Win Over Kamala Harris

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Celebrities weighed in on the 2024 presidential victory of Donald Trump over Kamala Harris. Trump has defeated Harris in the 2024 presidential election and was

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Ice-T Says Rap Feuds Are Not Smart In The Social Media Era

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While beefing might be the name of the game, Ice-T thinks it has become too dangerous in Hip-Hop music. During an interview on the “Boss

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50 Cent Used Nelly Song To Craft A Hit For Lloyd Banks

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50 Cent reflected on borrowing parts from a specific Nelly song to create a track for Lloyd Banks. Speaking with Ebro, Peter Rosenberg, and Laura

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Freddie Gibbs Reflects On Diddy’s Connection To 2Pac In New Song

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Freddie Gibbs has released a new single called “On The Set,” which will be featured on his newly released album, “You Only Die 1nce.” Produced

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Young Thug’s Father Wanted His Son To Reject Plea Deal

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Young Thug‘s father adressed that he isn’t happy about the conditions of his son’s release from jail. Atlanta news outlet 11Alive talked to Jeffrey Williams

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Quincy Jones Dead At 91 Years Old

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Quincy Jones, a legendary producer and songwriter who worked with stars from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, has died aged 91. The news was announced

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Lil Wayne Claims Super Bowl Halftime Show Was “Ripped Away” From Him

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Lil Wayne brought up the Super Bowl at Lil Weezyana Fest. The Louisiana rapper addressed his disappointment of losing out to Kendrick Lamar as the