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R.I.P. PnB Rock

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3 years ago today, PnB Rock was shot and killed during a robbery at Roscoe’s House of Chicken ‘N Waffles in South #LosAngeles at the

NEWS VIDEOS

Tom MacDonald Pays Tribute To Charlie Kirk With Heartfelt Video “Charlie”

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Canadian rapper and songwriter Tom MacDonald has unveiled a new track titled “Charlie”, dedicated to the late political activist Charlie Kirk, who tragically passed away

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Kanye West Required To Attend Deposition For Donda Academy Lawsuit

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Kanye West has been ordered by a Los Angeles judge to appear for a deposition within 30 days regarding a lawsuit filed by a former

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Young Thug Claims Drake Dissed Gunna On “Business Is Business”

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New details from Young Thug‘s recorded jail calls continue to surface online, steadily unraveling more revelations. Thugger has alleged that Drake directed bars at Gunna

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Ice Spice Reveals Advice She Got From Taylor Swift

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Ice Spice reflects on the invaluable guidance she received from Taylor Swift, who played a pivotal role in her career by inviting her to collaborate

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Redman Says He Was ‘Jealous’ When Faith Evans Married Biggie

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Redman humorously revealed he felt a twinge of jealousy when his high school girlfriend, Faith Evans, married The Notorious B.I.G., offering fans a nostalgic glimpse

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Ludacris

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Happy Birthday to Ludacris, who turns 48 today. He was born on September 11, 1977 in Champaign, IL.

NEWS

Busta Rhymes Shares Wisdom For Aspiring Rappers

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Busta Rhymes has offered valuable advice to young artists striving to carve out their place in the world of Hip-Hop. In an interview with Billboard

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Keefe D Claims Diddy Placed A Bounty On 2Pac

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Keefe D has alleged that Diddy once offered a $1 million bounty for 2Pac, a revelation that has resurfaced through police interview documents. As Keefe

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Kendrick Lamar Wins Emmy For Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show

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Kendrick Lamar has secured his second Emmy win. The artist, along with music director Tony Russell, earned the Creative Emmy for Outstanding Music Direction for

NEWS RELEASES

Drake Drops New Single “Dog House” Featuring Yeat

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Drake has been steadily gearing up for the release of what appears to be a new solo album titled “Iceman”, offering fans a glimpse of

INDIES NEWS VIDEOS

Preddy Boy P Talks The Streets On “Blood In Blood Out”

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Charismatic California-based rapper Preddy Boy P shares his blazing new music video to his street anthem titled “Blood In Blood Out,” published through independent record

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Mobb Deep’s Havoc Reveals Origin Of 2Pac’s “Hit Em Up” Diss Track

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Havoc has opened up about the origins of 2Pac’s disses directed at Mobb Deep on the iconic track “Hit Em Up.” During his appearance on

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Jay-Z’s Rape Accuser Wants To Maintain Her Anonymity

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Jay-Z’s rape accuser is pushing back against attempts to unveil her identity amid ongoing legal disputes. In the wake of the rapper’s defamation lawsuit against

GOSSIP NEWS

NBA YoungBoy Disses Lil Durk Live On Stage

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NBA YoungBoy has once again stirred up controversy, this time targeting Lil Durk during a live performance in Houston. Before launching into his diss track

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Young Thug Apologizes For Leaked Jail Calls

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Young Thug has been navigating the ongoing fallout from a series of leaked jail phone calls and interrogation room interviews that have surfaced online recently.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Slim Thug

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Happy Birthday to Slim Thug, who turns 45 today. He was born on September 8, 1980 in Houston, TX.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Wiz Khalifa

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Happy Birthday to Wiz Khalifa, who turns 38 today. He was born on September 8, 1987 in Minot, ND.

NEWS VIDEOS

Ice Cube Unveils Powerful New Visual “Before Hip Hop”

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Ice Cube is back with the first single and video from his upcoming album “Man Up”, due for release on September 12. The new track,

NEWS VIDEOS

Don Toliver Shares New Music Video “Tiramisu”

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Don Toliver shares his new single “Tiramisu,” a smooth, genre-blending track that showcases the Houston native’s signature sound. This time, he joins forces with Texas

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Cappadonna Drops New Single “Another Dose” And Announces Album

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Wu-Tang Clan member and master slang editorialist, Cappadonna, is back with “Another Dose.” Cappa is gearing up for a powerful return with the release of

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Eazy-E

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Happy Birthday to Eazy-E, who would have turned 61 today. He was born on September 7, 1964 in Compton, CA

R.I.P.

R.I.P. Mac Miller

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7 years ago, the then 26-year-old rapper Mac Miller died from an accidental drug overdose of cocaine, fentanyl, and alcohol at his home. May he

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Young Thug Addresses Criticism Following Leaked Jail Phone Calls

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Young Thug has responded to backlash online after several of his jail phone calls were leaked, sparking controversy. Taking to X, the Atlanta rapper confronted

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Cardi B Calls Out Female Rappers

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Cardi B has expressed frustration with the constant feuding among female rappers. In an interview with Billboard, the artist behind “WAP” shared her perspective on

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Beyoncé

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Happy Birthday to Beyoncé, who turns 44 today. She was born on September 4, 1981 in Houston, TX.

KNOWLEDGE DROP

Naughty By Nature – “Naughty By Nature”

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24 years ago today, Naughty By Nature released their second album titled “Naughty By Nature” on September 3, 1991 via Tommy Boy Records. It was

NEWS

Fat Joe Declares Himself “Realest Rapper Ever” Besides 2Pac

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Aside from 2Pac, Fat Joe views himself as the most authentic rapper in history. This bold claim was made during an episode of the “Joe

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NBA YoungBoy Commits Funds To Support Efforts Against Violent Crime

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NBA YoungBoy has made a notable commitment by donating $50,000 to support efforts aimed at curbing violent crime in the Dallas area. The contribution has

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50 Cent Begins Work On “Street Fighter” Movie

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50 Cent has revealed that he is officially working on the latest film adaptation of the iconic video game franchise, “Street Fighter”. Taking to Instagram,