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T.R.U.B. Delivers Blazing Performance Of His New Single “Chimera”

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Buzzing Memphis rapper T.R.U.B. teamed up with the influential music platform Block Work TV, delivering a blazing performance of his brand new single “Chimera.” T.R.U.B.’s

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Lil Tecca

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Happy Birthday to Lil Tecca, who turns 23 today. He was born on August 26, 2002 in Queens, NY.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Cassie

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Happy Birthday to Cassie, who turns 39 today. She was born on August 26, 1986 in New London, CT.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Cordae

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Happy Birthday to Cordae, who turns 28 today. He was born on August 26, 1997 in Raleigh, NC.

R.I.P.

R.I.P. Aaliyah

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24 years ago today, the then 22-year-old Aaliyah, known as the “Princess of R&B”, was killed in the Marsh Harbour Cessna 402 crash along with

NEWS VIDEOS

Offset Reflects On Takeoff’s Loss In New Track

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Offset reflects deeply on the loss of Takeoff in the heartfelt track “Never Let Go” from his latest album “KIARA”. In the song, the rapper

NEWS

Young Dolph’s Alleged Killer Acquitted

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Hernandez Govan, initially alleged to have orchestrated the murder of rapper Young Dolph in 2021, has been acquitted. After three hours of deliberation, the jury

NEWS

Drake Reaffirms His Support For Tory Lanez

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Drake continues to show unwavering support for Tory Lanez, calling for his release from prison in a recent social media post. While playfully teasing Genius

GOSSIP NEWS

BigXthaPlug Has Faced Yet Another Run-In With The Law

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BigXthaPlug, whose legal name is Xavier Landum, has faced yet another run-in with the law, marking his second arrest in just six months. The North

NEWS RELEASES

Ice Spice Previews Unreleased Song Sampling M.I.A.’s “Bad Girls”

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Ice Spice offers fans a glimpse of an unreleased track sampling M.I.A.’s hit “Bad Girls,” bringing excitement to her growing fanbase. The Bronx rapper shared

NEWS VIDEOS

Doja Cat Steps Into A New Era With “Jealous Type” Music Video

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Doja Cat has released her latest single, “Jealous Type,” alongside a sultry music video that marks an exciting shift in her artistry. Serving as the

NEWS RELEASES

Kid Cudi Marks A New Chapter With His Latest Album “Free”

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Kid Cudi has made a remarkable comeback with his thirteenth studio album, the eagerly anticipated “Free.” To understand the significance of this release, it’s essential

INDIES

Michigan Rapper Official Jones Releases Heartfelt Single “Lost Ones”

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Michigan-based rapper Official Jones drops a heartfelt tribute with his new single “Lost Ones,” featuring Ron Killings. The song is dedicated to friends and family

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Lil Yachty

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Happy Birthday to Lil Yachty, who turns 28 today. He was born on August 23, 1997 in Mableton, G.

NEWS

2Pac Reportedly Tried To Hit On Lucy Liu

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Tupac Shakur is said to have once made an attempt to charm actress Lucy Liu while they were working together on the film “Gridlock’d.” Co-star

NEWS

Young Thug To Reclaim Seized Property From RICO Case

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Young Thug has received judicial approval to begin reclaiming property seized during his prolonged RICO case. Among the confiscated items are several luxury vehicles, including

GOSSIP NEWS

Fivio Foreign Has Stirred Some Controversy By Shading Nas

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Fivio Foreign has stirred some controversy by shading Nas even though they teamed up in 2020 for a track on the Rap icon’s Grammy-winning album

NEWS

Eve Reflects On Her Past Relationship With Suge Knight

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Eve has candidly shared details about her relationship with Suge Knight, shedding light on its impact on her career and the complications it fostered with

NEWS

Earl Sweatshirt Announces New Album “Live Laugh Love”

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Earl Sweatshirt has officially announced the release date for his forthcoming sixth album, “Live Laugh Love”, along with sharing its cover art and tracklist. Taking

NEWS VIDEOS

Tyler, The Creator Unveils Star-Studded Music Video For “Darling, I”

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Tyler, The Creator has delighted fans with a captivating new music video for “Darling, I,” one of the standout tracks from his 2024 album “Chromakopia”.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Nate Dogg

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Happy Birthday to Nate Dogg, who would have turned turned 56 today. He was born on August 19, 1969 in Clarksdale, MS. R.I.P.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Fat Joe

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Happy Birthday to Fat Joe, who turns 55 today. He was born on August 19, 1970 in Bronx, NY.

NEWS

Memphis Bleek Hinted That New Music From Jay-Z Could Be On The Way

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Memphis Bleek has hinted that new music from Jay-Z may soon be on the horizon. During a recent appearance on “Drink Champs” with hosts N.O.R.E.

NEWS

Offset Says Collaborating With Quavo On A Joint Album Is “Possible”

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Offset has expressed that a joint album with Quavo could be a possibility in the future. In an interview on Apple Music, the rapper shared

INDIES

Philly Rapper KIR Releases New Single “Blitz”

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Indie Philly rapper KIR aims to heat up the streets with his latest single entitled “Blitz.” Released via all streaming platforms on August 15, the

NEWS

Kanye West Unveils Teaser For “In Whose Name?” Documentary

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Kanye West has released the teaser for his eagerly awaited documentary, “In Whose Name?” Directed by teenager Nico Ballesteros, the film spans six years of

NEWS

Nipsey Hussle To Have LA Metro Station Named After Him

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Nipsey Hussle will soon be honored with a Los Angeles Metro station named after him. In celebration of what would have been his 40th birthday,

GOSSIP NEWS

Westside Gunn Criticizes Dr. Dre’s “Compton”

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Westside Gunn has once again voiced his disdain for Dr. Dre’s most recent album, “Compton”. Originally released in 2015, Gunn, a member of the Griselda

NEWS

Sean Kingston Receives 3.5-Year Prison Sentence For USD Fraud Case

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Sean Kingston has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison for his involvement in a $1 million USD fraud scheme. The

NEWS

Gunna’s New Album “The Last Wun” Debuts At #3 On Billboard 200

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Gunna‘s new album, “The Last Wun”, has debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200, earning a total of 80,000 equivalent album units during its first