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Mary J. Blige Is Preparing For Her First Las Vegas Residency

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Mary J. Blige is gearing up to light up the Las Vegas strip with her very first residency. The Grammy and Emmy-winning music legend revealed

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NBA YoungBoy Announces That He’s Dropping “Slime Cry” Album Very Soon

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NBA YoungBoy has confirmed the imminent arrival of his album “Slime Cry”, putting fans’ concerns over delays and cancelation to rest — for now. The

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Juelz Santana Shares Bloody Photo After Reported Car Accident

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Former Dipset member Juelz Santana caught his fans off guard with a startling image of himself bloodied from what he claims was a car accident.

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Yella Beezy’s Trial In Mo3 Murder Case Set To Start In February

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The trial of Dallas rapper Yella Beezy, born Makies Conway, for his alleged involvement in the 2020 murder of fellow artist Mo3, is scheduled to

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Pooh Shiesty Shows Indictment Paperwork To Prove His Loyalty

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Pooh Shiesty has taken to social media to confront speculation questioning his integrity during his legal battles. The Memphis rapper shared exclusive details to reaffirm

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A$AP Rocky Debuts New Music Video “HELICOPTER”

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A$AP Rocky has unveiled his newest single, “HELICOPTER”, offering fans one last glimpse of what’s to come ahead of his highly awaited fourth studio album,

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Diddy No Longer Owns A Private Jet

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Diddy no longer owns a private jet, marking the end of his tenure with the luxury aircraft. Silver Air Private Jets confirmed to Business Insider

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Lil Tjay Denies Rumors About Involvement In Konvy Shooting

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Lil Tjay has publicly dismissed rumors suggesting he had any connection to the shooting incident involving streamer Konvy during a Kick livestream in The Bronx.

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BMW From Tupac’s 1996 Las Vegas Shooting Listed For $1.75 Million

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The car in which Tupac Shakur was shot following a Mike Tyson fight nearly three decades ago is now being sold, carrying both its tragic

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Boosie BadAzz Escapes Prison Sentence In Federal Gun Case

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Boosie BadAzz has avoided prison time in his federal gun case after a judge ruled he will not serve additional time behind bars. On Friday

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UK Rapper Komander Drops Apocalyptic, Religion-Inspired Track “Mardek”

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Hailing from the streets of Cornwall, UK, rising rapper Komander, a former elite soldier, is making a name for himself as a rising force in

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Donald Trump Will Not Grant A Pardon To Diddy After Handwritten Appeal

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Donald Trump has stated that he has no intention of granting a pardon to Sean “Diddy” Combs following the rapper’s reported handwritten request. In an

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Drake Addresses Fans While The Wait For “Iceman” Continues

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Drake addresses his admirers in a cryptic social media post as anticipation builds for his upcoming project, potentially titled “Iceman.” The rapper shared a poignant

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Fetty Wap Credits 50 Cent For Support During 3-Year Prison Sentence

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Fetty Wap acknowledges 50 Cent for offering crucial support — both financial and emotional — during his challenging three-year prison stint related to a federal

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Bruno Mars Makes A Grand Comeback With “I Just Might” Music Video

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After nearly a decade, the wait is finally over. Earlier this week, Bruno Mars officially launched a new chapter in his career with the release

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Budda Mack Scales Nationwide Through Multi-Market Radio Momentum

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Budda Mack, an American hip-hop recording artist, entrepreneur, and independent music executive from Oakland, California, continues to expand his presence in the national music market

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Young Thug Judge Orders Return Of Seized Assets

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Authorities have been directed to return Young Thug‘s money and property that were confiscated during the YSL RICO case. On January 7, Judge Paige Reese

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Kelly Rowland And Method Man Give Love A Second Chance

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Method Man and Kelly Rowland bring undeniable chemistry to the screen as they star in the romantic comedy “Relationship Goals”, portraying former lovers turned work

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Fetty Wap Released From Prison 11 Months Ahead Of Original Sentence

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Fetty Wap has been released from prison 11 months earlier than anticipated. He will continue his sentence, which the Bureau of Prisons reports will end

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Lazarus Taps Royce Da 5’9” And Ikka For New Single “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde”

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At its core, “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” is a study in balance. It’s control and chaos, experience and hunger, Detroit and Delhi. The collaboration

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Ray J Hospitalized Due To Pneumonia And Heart Pain

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Ray J has reportedly been hospitalized in Las Vegas due to pneumonia and heart pain, according to TMZ. The singer was admitted on Tuesday (January

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NBA YoungBoy Requested $2 Million From 6ix9ine For A Feature

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NBA YoungBoy reportedly asked for $2 million from 6ix9ine for a guest feature, according to DJ Akademiks during a recent livestream where he recounted the

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Diddy’s Employees Reportedly Not Getting Paid

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Reports suggest that some employees of Diddy are allegedly not receiving their salaries while the music mogul serves a prison sentence. However, his team has

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Bruno Mars Announces First Solo Album In Almost 10 Years Titled “The Romantic”

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Bruno Mars is making his highly anticipated return to solo music with the announcement of his fourth studio album, “The Romantic”. This new release marks

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Lil Durk Trial Delayed Once Again

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Lil Durk’s federal murder-for-hire trial has been postponed yet again and is now slated to begin this spring, despite the rapper’s insistence on proceeding as

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Kanye West’s “Bully” Nears 500K Pre-Saves On Spotify

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Kanye West‘s upcoming album “Bully” is closing in on 500,000 pre-saves on Spotify, despite a history of disappointing fans with delays, controversial remarks, and polarizing

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6ix9ine Serving Time In Same Prison As Nicolás Maduro And Luigi Mangione

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6ix9ine announced he will serve his upcoming prison sentence at the same facility as Nicolas Maduro and Luigi Mangione, beginning today (January 6). The rapper

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YNW Melly’s Witness Tampering Trial Begins This Month

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YNW Melly’s trial for witness tampering is set to begin in just a few weeks. Earlier this week, on January 5, the rapper from Florida

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Hit-Boy Drops New Song Following Break-In Incident At His Studio

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Hit-Boy channels adversity into creativity as he transforms a recent break-in at his studio into fuel for new music. On the morning of Sunday (January

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Winona Ryder Joins A$AP Rocky In Surreal “Punk Rocky” Video

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A$AP Rocky continues to redefine the boundaries of hip-hop artistry with his latest visual for “Punk Rocky,” part of the much-anticipated journey toward “Don’t Be