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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

CRIME NEWS

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

NEWS

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

CRIME NEWS

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

NEWS VIDEOS

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

INDIES NEWS

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

CRIME NEWS

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

NEWS

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

CRIME NEWS

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

NEWS

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

NEWS

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

NEWS

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

NEWS

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

CRIME NEWS

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

NEWS

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

CRIME NEWS

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

CRIME NEWS

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

NEWS RELEASES

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

NEWS VIDEOS

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

INDIES NEWS

Trub Drops Boastful “Big Business” Single Ft. DJ Swamp Izzo

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Fast rising Memphis rapper Trub teams up with DJ Swamp Izzo for their boastful joint single titled “Big Business”. This track combines the immense talents

NEWS

Kanye West’s Team Stated There Will Be No AI On New Album “Bully”

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Kanye West‘s upcoming album, “Bully”, will not include any use of AI, as confirmed by sources close to the artist. Over the weekend, music manager

CRIME NEWS

NBA YoungBoy Avoids Drug-Related Charges

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YoungBoy Never Broke Again will not face any charges following an incident in Utah where he was a passenger in a vehicle that was found

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Beyoncé Joins The Billionaire Club

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Beyoncé has officially achieved billionaire status, solidifying her position as one of the music industry’s most prominent and business-savvy icons. According to Forbes, Beyoncé’s net

NEWS TOUR

Kid Cudi Announces Plans For An Australian Tour

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Kid Cudi has hinted at the possibility of a full Australian tour following his recent return to the country after more than a decade. The

GOSSIP NEWS

Soulja Boy Takes Offense At Akademiks Calling Rappers “Lame”

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Soulja Boy has openly criticized DJ Akademiks for his recent remarks about rappers entering the streaming scene, which Akademiks labeled as “lame” and “corny.” During

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G Herbo Calls Proposing To Taina Williams “One Of The Best Days”

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G Herbo recently celebrated a milestone moment — proposing to his longtime love, Taina Williams. On New Year’s Eve, he asked Taina, the mother of

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Blueface Puts His California Mansion On The Market For $1.2 Million

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Blueface has officially listed his California residence for sale, with an asking price of $1.2 million. Located in Canyon Country, California, the multi-level, single-family home

CRIME GOSSIP NEWS

Will Smith Sued By Male Violinist Over Alleged Sexual Harassment

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Will Smith is facing a lawsuit from former tour violinist Brian King Joseph, who alleges sexual harassment and wrongful termination. Joseph filed the suit on

NEWS

Diddy’s Sons Dropping Documentary On Their Dad’s Legal Drama

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Diddy’s sons, Justin and Christian Combs, are preparing to share their perspective on their father’s legal controversies in an upcoming docuseries. The brothers announced their