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NEWS

Lil Yachty Believes The Black Lives Matter Foundation Is A “Scam”

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Lil Yachty shared his opinion last week that the social and political movement Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a “scam” during his appearance on Quenlin

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Common

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Happy Birthday to Common, who turns 53 today. He was born on March 13, 1972 in Chicago, IL.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Jack Harlow

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Happy Birthday to Jack Harlow, who turns 27 today. He was born on March 13, 1998 in Louisville, KY.

NEWS RELEASES

Tory Lanez Thanks Chris Brown For Supporting Him Financially In Prison

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Tory Lanez and Chris Brown‘s support for one another is still going strong. The incarcerated rapper has revealed that Breezy has financially supported him while

NEWS VIDEOS

Lil Nas X Fires Off Warning Shot On “Big Dummy!”

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Lil Nas X is on a roll and keeps the momentum going. After dropping the title track for his forthcoming album, “Dreamboy,” on Monday (March

NEWS

Southern Rapper Trub Talks Working With Hip-Hop Heavyweights

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Prolific Memphis rapper Trub was exclusively interviewed for the highly popular “B High” series in Atlanta. Trub talks touring with Project Pat, studio sessions With

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Paul Wall

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Happy Birthday to Paul Wall, who turns 44 today. He was born on March 11, 1981 in Houston, TX.

GOSSIP NEWS

50 Cent Trolls Jim Jones And Floyd Mayweather With “Rocky III” Clip

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50 Cent is at it again. The G-Unit head honcho is up to his trolling ways, this time involving Jim Jones and Floyd Mayweather. The

NEWS

Playboi Carti Confirms “I Am Music” Is Officially Finished

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Playboi Carti has officially confirmed that his long-awaited album entitled “I Am Music” is finished, bringing fans one step closer to its anticipated release. The

INDIES

ET Boys Are Back With “Metroid Freestyle”

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Ascendant boundary-pushing duo ET Boys are back to shake things up with their latest release, “Metroid Freestyle.” Fusing underground Hip-Hop, Nu-Metal grit, and Trap-infused beats

NEWS VIDEOS

Dyce Payso Drops Music Video For Hustler’s Anthem “Trappin'”

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New York rapper Dyce Payso is always on his grind, and his latest single, “Trappin’,” is the ultimate soundtrack for hustlers everywhere. A street anthem

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Timbaland

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Happy Birthday to Timbaland, who turns 53 today. He was born on March 10, 1972 in Norfolk, VA.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday YG

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Happy Birthday to YG, who turns 35 today. He was born on March 9, 1990 in Compton, CA.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Chingy

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Happy Birthday to Chingy, who turns 45 today. He was born on March 9, 1980 in St. Louis, MO.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Bow Wow

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Happy Birthday to Bow Wow, who turns 38 today. He was born on March 9, 1987 in Columbus, OH.

R.I.P.

R.I.P. The Notorious B.I.G.

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28 years ago today, one of the greatest rappers of all time was shot and killed in a drive-by-shooting. Biggie‘s debut studio album, “Ready To

NEWS

Kanye West Says He “Loves Drake,” Wants Him To Speak At His Funeral

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Kanye West made an unexpected statement about Drake, revealing he wants the Canadian rapper to speak at his funeral. Ye reflected on seeing a video

NEWS VIDEOS

Don Toliver Drops Off “No Pole” Music Video

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Don Toliver is bringing back his 2023 album “Love Sick” with his newest music video for “No Pole.” “No Pole” – which marks the first

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Tyler The Creator

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Happy Birthday to Tyler The Creator, who turns 34 today. He was born on March 6, 1991 in Hawthorne, CA.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Papoose

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Happy Birthday to Papoose, who turns 47 today. He was born on March 5, 1978 in New York City, NY.

NEWS

Playboi Carti Teases Upcoming Album “I Am Music”

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It looks like that Playboi Carti is finally ready to drop his long awaited solo album “I Am Music.” In a series of social media

NEWS

Drake Has Settled Legal Dispute In “Not Like Us” Lawsuit

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Drake and iHeartMedia Inc. have officially settled the legal action that Drake brought against the iHeartRadio owner. Three months after Drizzle accused Universal Music Group

NEWS

Model Alana Monteiro And Wild ‘N Out Comedian Renny Cover L’Officiel Hommes Issue

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Versatile artist and model Alana Monteiro is the cover star for L’Officiel Hommes March 2025 issue. The talented Monteiro has been covered alongside Lorenzo Cromwell,

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday K. Michelle

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Happy Birthday to K. Michelle, who turns 43 today. She was born on March 4, 1982 in Memphis, TN.

KNOWLEDGE DROP

50 Cent – “The Massacre”

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20 years ago today, 50 Cent released his second studio album, “The Massacre,” on March 3, 2005. With production from Dr. Dre, Eminem, Scott Storch,

GOSSIP NEWS

50 Cent Fires Back At Jim Jones Calling Him “Delusional”

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50 Cent fired back at Jim Jones after the Dipset rapper called him a “sucka” in a recent interview. During his conversation with The Breakfast

NEWS

The Notorious B.I.G. Catalog Sale In The Works

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The Notorious B.I.G.‘s publishing and publicity rights are reportedly close to being sold for the asking price of $100 million to $150 million to Primary

NEWS

A$AP Rocky Gives Update On “Don’t Be Dumb” Album

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After years of anticipation, A$AP Rocky has confirmed that his fourth studio album entitled “Don’t Be Dumb” is complete and in its final mixing and mastering

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Method Man

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Happy Birthday to Method Man, who turns 54 today. He was born on March 2, 1971 in Long Island, NY.

R.I.P.

R.I.P. Angie Stone

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Today, the music world lost the legendary singer Angie Stone at 63 years old. The multi-platinum songtress was killed in an automobile accident in Montgomery,