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NEWS VIDEOS

Ice Spice Leverages Her “Pretty Privilege” In Stylish Music video

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Ice Spice leverages her “Pretty Privilege” in a stylish new music video, marking her comeback with flair. Just six weeks after dropping the hit “Baddie

NEWS RELEASES

Kehlani Shares New Single “Out The Window”

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Seven-time Grammy nominee Kehlani has released her captivating new single, “Out The Window”. This track marks a powerful continuation of her artistic evolution, characterized by

NEWS RELEASES

Erick Sermon Taps Snoop Dogg And Nate Dogg For “Like That”

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Hip-Hop legend Erick Sermon, one-half of the groundbreaking duo EPMD, is returning this fall with his first new project in decades, a bold new project

INDIES NEWS VIDEOS

Buddah Baby Heats Up The Rooftop With “Can’t Stop” Performance Video

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Hailing from Washington, D.C., Buddah Baby is cementing his presence in the Hip-Hop scene by sharing a blazing rooftop performance video of his standout track

KNOWLEDGE DROP

Eminem – “8 Mile”

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23 years ago today, Eminem‘s movie “8 Mile” dropped. It stars the Detroit rapper in his film debut, alongside Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Michael Shannon,

R.I.P.

R.I.P. Heavy D

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14 years ago today, we lost Hip-Hop icon Heavy D at the age of 44. He collapsed outside his home in Beverly Hills, California. The

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday SZA

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Happy Birthday to SZA, who turns 36 today. She was born on November 8, 1989 in St. Louis, MO.

R.I.P.

R.I.P. King Von

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5 years ago today,  Chicago rapper King Von was fatally shot in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 26, following an altercation outside a hookah

NEWS TOUR VIDEOS

Gunna Releases “wgft” Music Video With Burna Boy

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Gunna has unveiled the awaited music video for his hit single “wgft” featuring Burna Boy, further solidifying his impressive run this year. The visually striking

GOSSIP NEWS

Famous Dex Issues Threats Against Rich The Kid

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Famous Dex has expressed his frustrations with Rich The Kid, his former collaborator and label head, threatening physical confrontation over unresolved issues. On October 31,

NEWS

“Billions” Of Drake Streams Were Fraudulent New Lawsuit Claims

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Drake’s position as one of Spotify’s top artists has come under scrutiny as a new class action lawsuit accuses the platform of ignoring widespread streaming

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday 4batz

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Happy Birthday to 4batz, who turns 22 today. He was born on November 5, 2003 in Dallas, TX.

NEWS

Foolio Murder Case: Alicia Andrews Found Guilty Of Manslaughter

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Alicia Andrews, a 22-year-old woman accused of being involved in the 2024 murder of rapper Foolio, has been convicted of manslaughter. On Friday (October 31),

NEWS

Blueface Officially Released From Prison

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Blueface has been released from prison after nearly two years of incarceration. The 28-year-old rapper took to Instagram on Monday (November 3), sharing a video

GOSSIP NEWS

50 Cent Ruthlessly Taunts Diddy About Prison Photos

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50 Cent continues his relentless trolling of Diddy, as the music mogul adjusts to life behind bars. On Monday (November 3), 50 Cent took to

NEWS

D’Angelo Laid To Rest At Star-Studded Funeral In Virginia

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This past weekend, the life and legacy of D’Angelo were commemorated during a private funeral service held in Virginia. The iconic singer, who passed away

NEWS

B.G. Explains Why Lil Wayne Missed Cash Money-No Limit Verzuz

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B.G. sheds light on Lil Wayne’s absence from the Cash Money-No Limit Verzuz at ComplexCon 2025, revealing that health issues kept the rapper from participating

NEWS

Fugees Rapper Pras Ordered To Pay Government $64 Million

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Fugees member Pras has been ordered to pay a staggering $64 million to the U.S. government following his conviction on charges of illegal foreign lobbying

NEWS

Young Thug Stated He Doesn’t Know Who The Alchemist Is

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Young Thug has dashed fans’ hopes of a collaborative album with The Alchemist, admitting he has no idea who the producer is. The buzz began

NEWS TOUR

NBA YoungBoy’s “MASA Tour” Generates Over $70 Million

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NBA YoungBoy’s “Make America Slime Again (MASA) Tour” has reportedly brought in over $70 million, marking a significant milestone in his career. Touring Data, a

NEWS

Diddy’s New Job In Prison

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Diddy has officially begun his prison sentence and has taken up a new job while incarcerated: handling laundry for fellow inmates. On Thursday (October 30),

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Nav

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Happy Birthday to Nav, who turns 36 today. He was born on November 3, 1989 in Toronto, Canada.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Nelly

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Happy Birthday to Nelly, who turns 51 today. He was born on November 2, 1974 in Austin, TX.

EDITORIALS

Remembering The Stars We Lost In 2025

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As this year progresses, we pause to remember the extraordinary individuals who left us in 2025 — those whose lives touched and inspired us through

R.I.P.

R.I.P. Takeoff

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3 years ago today, the Migos rapper was shot and killed following a private party in Houston, Texas at the age of 28. May he

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday NLE Choppa

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Happy Birthday to NLE Choppa, who turns 23 today. He was born on November 1, 2002 in Memphis, TN.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Lil Peep

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Happy Birthday to Lil Peep, who would have turned 29 today. He was born on November 1, 1996 in Allentown, PA. R.I.P.

NEWS RELEASES

Big L Immortalized With The Release Of “Harlem’s Finest: Return Of The King”

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Mass Appeal has released “Harlem’s Finest: Return Of The King”, a posthumous album honoring Harlem legend Big L. This project is the latest addition to

NEWS VIDEOS

Public Enemy Offers Powerful Lesson With “The Hits Just Keep On Coming”

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Public Enemy offers a powerful history lesson with their politically charged video for “The Hits Just Keep On Coming”. True to form, the legendary group

GOSSIP NEWS RELEASES

Offset Takes Shots At Cardi B And Stefon Diggs’ Relationship In New Song

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Offset dropped his surprise project, “Haunted By Fame,” on October 31, where he seemingly addresses Cardi B and Stefon Diggs’ rumored relationship, as well as