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Jack Harlow Announces Gazebo Festival With Co-Headliner SZA

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Jack Harlow announces Gazebo Festival, a music festival he will co-headline with multiple Grammy Award winner SZA on May 25 and 26 at Louisville’s Waterfront

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California Rapper AJ From The 9 Unleashes Rousing Sophomore Album “9AM”

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Multi-talented Westcoast rapper and producer AJ From The 9 unveils his acclaimed new album entitled “9AM.” The emerging Rialto, CA born artist illustrates his deft

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Lil Yachty Rages In New Music Video “Something Ether”

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Lil Yachty has released his second track of 2024 entitled “Something Ether.” The new single has a beat from Cardo, a veteran rap producer who

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21 Savage To Embark On “American Dream” Tour

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21 Savage is hitting the road. The London-born rapper is going on his first solo-headlining tour in five years and he’s tapped none other than

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Quavo Calls Himself The Jay-Z Of Atlanta On New Single “Himothy”

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Quavo has released his first solo track of the year entitled “Himothy,” produced by Buddha Bless. The former Migos rapper’s bars ride on the track’s orchestral

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Omarion Announces The “Vbz on Vbz Tour”

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Omarion is thrilled to announce his highly anticipated “Omarion: Vbz on Vbz Tour,” set to kick off this Spring. This R&B filled tour will feature

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Hunxho And Summer Walker Release New Single “Your Friends”

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On the fast track to the forefront of the culture, breakthrough Atlanta rapper Hunxho unveils “Your Friends” featuring Summer Walker. This notably marks his first

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Boom Blake And JP Da illist Drop Braggadocious New Single “Steve Harvey”

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New Jersey rappers Boom Blake and JP Da illist unleash their new single entitled “Steve Harvey” via indie label Money First Music LLC. If you

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Kodak Black Throws Rocks At News Reporter After Being Released From Jail

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A federal judge ruled on Wednesday (February 21) that Kodak Black, whose legal name is Bill Kapri, should be released from custody after he landed

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Jeezy Brings His Trap Hits To “Tiny Desk” Concert

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Jeezy became the latest guest to deliver a “Tiny Desk Concert,” which found the Snowman flanked by a group of violins, guitars and keyboards with

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Beyoncé Tops Billboard Country Chart With Genre Debut “Texas Hold ‘Em”

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Pop and R&B superstar Beyoncé has once again made history as the first Black female artist to have a #1 country song with “Texas Hold

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J. Cole Teases Upcoming Album “The Fall Off” With Preview Of New Track

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The long wait for J. Cole’s seventh studio album entitled “The Fall Off” may be coming to an end. The Germany-born rapper uploaded a 10-minute

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Ice Cube Announces Second Leg Of “Straight Into Canada” Tour

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Straight off of the sold-out first leg of the “Straight Into Canada” tour, Ice Cube announces part two of the tour with eleven new dates

INDIES

Philly Rapper Azrael DiCaprio Shares “The White Rose Project” Album

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Philadelphia’s own Azrael DiCaprio aims to break barriers with his latest album, “The White Rose Project: Episode II, Kernel Panic,” which was released on February

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All Songs From Kanye West And Ty Dolla $ign’s “Vultures 1” Land On Billboard Hot 100

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On February 10, Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign finally released their long-awaited collabo album, “Vultures 1.” As previously reported, the duo’s critically acclaimed LP

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Gunna Announces “The Bittersweet Tour” Later This Year

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Gunna announced on Tuesday (February 20) that he will be embarking on “The Bittersweet Tour” later this year with special guest Flo Milli. The tour

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Buddah Baby – The DMV Reppa

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Captivating Washington, DC rapper Buddah Baby aka The DMV Reppa is making waves with his electrifying music that marries stellar beats with impressive wordplay. Buddah

GOSSIP NEWS

50 Cent Roasts Trey Songz For Calling Woman ‘Ungrateful’ Over $300

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Trey Songz is the latest celebrity to fall victim to 50 Cent‘s online trolling. On Friday (February 16), the G-Unit head honcho hopped on Instagram

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Snoop Dogg’s Brother Dead At 44

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It has been confirmed that Snoop Dogg’s brother, Bing Worthington, has passed away. He was only 44 years old. In a series of Instagram posts

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Kanye West And Ty Dolla $ign To Headline Rolling Loud California

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¥$ is heading to Rolling Loud. Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign will headline Rolling Loud on March 14, the festival announced on Thursday morning

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Yelawolf Is Coming For “Everything” In New Music Video

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Gearing up for what promises to be an unforgettable era, Alabama-born and Nashville-based rapper Yelawolf returns with a brand new single and music video entitled

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Emerging Brooklyn Rapper Lotus Bomb Is ‘Getting Money’

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Aspiring Brooklyn raptress Lotus Bomb strikes with her latest single, “Get Money.” The New York-born rapper is currently heating up the streets of the Big

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Yeat Unveils New Album “2093” Featuring Lil Wayne And Future

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Yeat’s steady rise in the Hip-Hop world has been nothing short of extraordinary. Today (February 16), the buzzing West Coast rapper unleashed his brand new

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Eminem Co-Producing Documentary About “Stan” Culture

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Eminem is co-producing a documentary about the culture of obsessive superfans. The Detroit rapper’s upcoming documentary is named after the term he coined with his

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Scarface Announces “The Brad ‘Scarface’ Jordan” Tour

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After viral recognition for his career-spanning performance on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert, Houston Rap legend Scarface announces his nationwide tour, “The Brad ‘Scarface’ Jordan: Behind

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Gunna Shares New Single “Bittersweet”

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Four-time Grammy Award-nominated rapper Gunna drops his new single “Bittersweet” via YSL/300 Entertainment. “Bittersweet” serves as Gunna’s first release since his chart-topping fourth studio album,

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Drake And Sexyy Red Give Birth In “Rich Baby Daddy” Video Co-Starring SZA

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Drake debuted his self-directed music video “Rich Baby Daddy” featuring Sexyy Red and SZA. The Toronto rapper dropped the visual for his “For All The

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Ye And Ty Dolla $ign’s “Vultures” To Debut At #1

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Despite multiple delays, Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign‘s long-awaited collabo album, “Vultures 1,” finally dropped on February 10. The duo’s critically acclaimed LP is

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Money Man Unveils New Album “Purple Heart”

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Money Man, renowned for his business acumen and record-breaking tracks, unveils his latest album “Purple Heart,” featuring Moneybagg Yo. The project features a mix of

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Young Dolph Suspects’ Trial Moves Forward With Non-Memphis Jury

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Jurors in the trial of two men charged with killing Memphis rapper Young Dolph, born Adolph Thornton Jr., in 2021 will come from outside of