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BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Lil Nas X

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Happy Birthday to Lil Nas X, who turns 26 today. He was born on April 9, 1999 in Lithia Springs, GA.

NEWS TOUR

J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival Will Continue Under Different Name

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J. Cole‘s annual Dreamville Festival will continue under a different name. The Raleigh festival was set to end this year after launching in 2018. Dreamville

NEWS

Lil Durk’s “Deep Thoughts” Debuts At # 3 On Billboard 200

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Lil Durk‘s new album, “Deep Thoughts”, is opening this week’s Billboard 200 at #3. The Chicago rapper’s seventh top 3 album earns 64,000 equivalent album

NEWS

Drake And 21 Savage Reunite On “Waiting To Exhale”

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Drake and 21 Savage are back to reunite for their newest collaboration track entitled “Waiting To Exhale,” a song that has been making waves across

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Blac Youngsta

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Happy Birthday to Blac Youngsta, who turns 35 today. He was born on April 8, 1990 in Memphis, TN.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Dej Loaf

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Happy Birthday to Dej Loaf, who turns 34 today. She was born on April 8, 1991 in Detroit, MI.

KNOWLEDGE DROP

Nas – “I Am…”

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26 years ago today, Nas released his third studio album, “I Am…,” on April 6, 1999. The album incorporates a mix of hardcore Hip-Hop and storytelling,

NEWS

Kanye West Raps About Split With Wife Bianca Censori

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A track on Kanye West’s controversial new album entitled “WW3” indicates that the troubled rapper split with his wife, Bianca Censori, following a string of

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Judge Ruled That Young Thug’s Probation Will Not Be Revoked

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UPDATE: A judge in Atlanta has ruled that Young Thug’s probation will not be revoked. But the judge cautioned Thugger over his social media use

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Kanye West To Release Controversial New Album “WW3”

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Kanye West is gearing up to release his new album in what has proved to be his most controversial LP. Alongside drawings of swastikas, Ye

NEWS

Young Scooter’s Cause Of Death Revealed

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Atlanta rapper Young Scooter’s cause of death has been revealed by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office days after he died on his 39th birthday.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Young M.A

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Happy Birthday to Young M.A, who turns 33 today. She was born on April 3, 1992 in Brooklyn, NY.

NEWS

Prosecutors File Motion To Revoke Young Thug’s Probation

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Fulton County prosecutors have filed a motion to revoke the probation of Young Thug. Thugger – real name Jeffery Williams – ended a lengthy criminal

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Hip-Hop Mourns The Death Of Young Scooter

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Tragedy struck the Hip-Hop scene as Young Scooter tragically died on his 39th birthday on Friday (March 28) while reportedly trying to run from police.

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Wiz Khalifa Reveals “Kush & Orange Juice 2” Tracklist

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Wiz Khalifa has big plans this spring. The seasoned Pennsylvania rapper has released the official tracklist for “Kush & Orange Juice 2,” due on April

NEWS TOUR

Mustard Joins Kendrick Lamar And SZA’s “Grand National Tour”

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Mustard revealed on April 1 that he’s joining Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Grand National Tour” as an opening act. “I’m joining Kendrick Lamar and SZA on

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Quavo

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Happy Birthday to Quavo, who turns 34 today. He was born on April 2, 1991 in Athens, GA.

NEWS VIDEOS

Drake Shares New Video For “Nokia”

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After teasing the music video for “Nokia” last week, Drake has shared the visual on YouTube. Directed by Theo Skudra and shot in IMAX, the

NEWS RELEASES

Lil Durk Drops Introspective Album “Deep Thoughts” From Behind Bars

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Lil Durk takes fans on a journey through his mental state. Released on March 28, the incarcerated Chicago rapper shared his new album entitled “Deep Thoughts.”

R.I.P.

R.I.P. Nipsey Hussle

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6 years ago today, Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed in the parking lot of his store, Marathon Clothing, in South Central, LA at 3:18

KNOWLEDGE DROP

Gang Starr – “Moment Of Truth”

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27 years ago today, Gang Starr released their 5th studio album, “Moment Of Truth,” on March 31, 1998 following a four-year hiatus. It is widely

NEWS

Yella Beezy Released On $750,000 Bond In Mo3 Murder-For-Hire Case

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Rapper Yella Beezy was released on bond Friday morning (March 28) after being charged with a murder-for-hire plot in the death of his rival Mo3.

NEWS

Atlanta Rapper Young Scooter Dead At 39

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Young Scooter – signed to fellow rappers Future and Waka Flocka Flame – died on his 39th birthday in his home town of Atlanta after

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Playboi Carti’s “Music” Spends Second Week At #1 On Billboard 200

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Playboi Carti’s highly-anticipated new album, “Music,” spends a second week at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The Atlanta rapper’s latest studio effort earns

NEWS RELEASES

Bow Wow And Chris Brown Reunite For Summer Anthem “Use Me”

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Bow Wow is officially back. With over 10 million albums sold and hits like “Let Me Hold You” and “Like You,” the multi-platinum rapper returns

NEWS RELEASES

Babyfxce E Drops New Mixtpape “M Block”

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Rising rap sensation Babyfxce E has dropped his awaited new mixtape, “M Block.” The 13-track collection once more casts the spotlight on the Flint, MI-based

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday MC Hammer

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Happy Birthday to MC Hammer, who turns 63 today. He was born on March 30, 1962 in Oakland, CA.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Fivio Foreign

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Happy Birthday to Fivio Foreign, who turns 35 today. He was born on March 29, 1990 in New York City, New York.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Fredo Bang

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Happy Birthday to Fredo Bang, who turns 29 today. He was born on March 29, 1996 in Baton Rouge, LA.

R.I.P.

R.I.P. Young Scooter

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Today, Young Scooter – signed to fellow rappers Future and Waka Flocka Flame – died on his 39th birthday in his home town of Atlanta