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NEWS

Jurors In Sean Combs Trial Reach Verdict On All But One Count

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The verdict on the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs has been reached. A split decision, Diddy was found guilty on two out of five of

NEWS VIDEOS

Gunna Shares High-Energy Video “Won’t Stop”

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Gunna gets on his grind like never before in the high energy music video for his rising single “Won’t Stop”. Gunna teamed up with director,

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Vince Staples

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Happy Birthday to Vince Staples, who turns 32 today. He was born on July 2, 1993 in Long Beach, CA.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Burna Boy

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Happy Birthday to Burna Boy, who turns 34 today. He was born on July 2, 1991 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Plies

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Happy Birthday to Plies, who turns 49 today. He was born on July 1, 1976 in Fort Myers, FL.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Missy Elliott

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Happy Birthday to Missy Elliott, who turns 54 today. She was born on July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, VA.

NEWS

Fat Joe Slams Explosive Lawsuit Accusing Him Of Sex Acts With Minors

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Fat Joe’s former hypeman Terrance “T.A.” Dixon filed a bombshell lawsuit against him with many allegations, including forcing him to perform over 4,000 sexual acts

GOSSIP NEWS

Drake Fires Back At T-Pain Over Graceful Exit Comments

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Drake has responded to T-Pain’s comments regarding the Toronto rapper allegedly not taking his own advice when it comes to “gracefully” exiting the Hip-Hop game.

NEWS RELEASES

Kanye West Releases Album With Diddy’s Son

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Kanye West taps Diddy‘s son, King Combs, for a surprise album. The project is entitled “Never Stop” and is executive produced by West and also

NEWS RELEASES VIDEOS

Tech N9ne Drops New Album And Music Video With Lil Wayne

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One of the most successful independent rapper of all time, Tech N9ne, presents his most open-hearted and honest album to date entitled “5816 Forest.” To

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Sauce Walka

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Happy Birthday to Sauce Walka, who turns 35 today. He was born on June 29, 1990 in Houston, TX.

NEWS RELEASES

Public Enemy Drops Surprise Album “Black Sky Over The Projects”

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After a five year hiatus, Hip-Hop pioneers and cultural icons Public Enemy surprised fans with the unannounced release of a brand-new album, “Black Sky Over

NEWS

Grandmaster Flash And DJ Premier Added To Rock The Bells Festival

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LL Cool J’s Rock The Bells Festival 2025 just added two of the most revered DJs in Hip-Hop history. Grandmaster Flash, a founding father of

NEWS

Clipse Finally Address The Neptunes Breakup

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Clipse have finally addressed acrimonious breakup of The Neptunes. During an interview with The New York Times’ Popcast, the brothers from Virginia were asked how

NEWS

Doechii And Tyler The Creator Preview Pharrell-Produced Song

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Doechii and Tyler The Creator have previewed their new collaboration entitled “Get Right” during the Louis Vuitton Spring-Summer 2026 Men’s show in Paris. Produced by

NEWS

Cam’ron Inks $750,000 Memoir Deal With Simon & Schuster

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Cam’ron continues his ascension as an entrepreneurial force, this time in the literary world. The Harlem-born rapper has officially signed a $750,000 book deal with

R.I.P.

R.I.P. Michael Jackson

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16 years ago today, the world lost the “King Of Pop” on June 25, 2009. Michael Jackson was one of the best selling artists in

NEWS VIDEOS

GloRilla And Kirk Franklin Drop Inspirational “Rain Down On Me” Video

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GloRilla embraces her gospel roots with the help of Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music, and Kierra Sheard in her new track and music video for

NEWS VIDEOS

Slick Rick And Idris Elba Unveil “Victory” Short Film

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One of Hip-Hop’s most revered storytellers Slick Rick releases the film for “Victory.” Joining creative forces with acclaimed multi-hyphenate Idris Elba, “Victory” is a visionary

NEWS VIDEOS

Offset And JID Share Gritty “Bodies” Music Video

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Offset and JID joined forces for the former Migos rapper’s second studio single of 2025 entitled “Bodies.” The gritty, high-energy anthem is blending Atlanta and

NEWS

Lil Tecca’s “Dopamine” Debuts At #3 On Billboard 200

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New York rapper Lil Tecca has just achieved his highest charting album ever with “Dopamine” debuting at #3 on the Billboard 200. The project has

NEWS

Gucci Mane Returns With New Book And Album “Episodes”

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Opening up like never before, Gucci Mane will unveil his most ambitious project to date in 2025. The Alabama rapper uncovers his anxiously awaited seventeenth

NEWS VIDEOS

X-Raided And Tech N9ne Release New Music Video “Damnation”

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Legendary Sacramento rapper and prison reform activist X-Raided once again teams up with Tech N9ne on a knockout new single and music video entitled “Damnation”.

NEWS

Cardi B Officially Announces Sophomore Album “Am I The Drama?”

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Cardi B has officially launched the next chapter of her career with the announcement of her anticipated sophomore album, “Am I The Drama?”, available September

NEWS RELEASES VIDEOS

Dave East And Young Chris Invite You To “Fine Dining”

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Dave East and Young Chris cordially invite you to “Fine Dining”, Dave’s second release of 2025 and Chris’s first collab album since the 2000s. After

NEWS

Kanye West Plans To Drop 10 Songs From “Bully” This Week

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Kanye West recently announced plans to release a string of new songs. The 48-year-old rapper says that he is planning to release 10 songs from

GOSSIP NEWS VIDEOS

Pusha T Fires Shots At Travis Scott In Clipse Single “So Be It”

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Pusha T fires shots at Travis Scott in the new Clipse single, “So Be It.” The track hears Push and No Malice glide over production

NEWS TOUR

Burna Boy Announces “No Sign Of Weakness” Tour

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Burna Boy will celebrate his eagerly awaited eighth studio album, “No Sign Of Weakness”, with an epic North American headline tour. The tour gets underway

R.I.P.

R.I.P. XXXTentacion

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7 years ago today, the then 20-year-old rapper XXXTentacion was shot and killed during a robbery outside a Florida motorcycle dealership in June 2018. Four

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Kendrick Lamar

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Happy Birthday to Kendrick Lamar, who turns 38 today. He was born on June 17, 1987 in Compton, CA.