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Drill Pioneer 22Gz Locks In With SPMB Bills On “Why Would I Lack?”

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Despite his legal troubles, RIAA gold certified Brooklyn Drill pioneer 22Gz hasn’t lost his grip on the game. The Eastcoast rapper and Sniper Gang affiliate

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Bullet Brak – I Getz Busy

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Veteran rapper Bullet Brak is turning heads in the Hip-Hop circuit since over a decade with his dynamic delivery and witty wordplay. The spellbinding Maryland-born

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NBA YoungBoy Reportedly Signed $60,000,000 Deal With Birdman’s Cash Money Records

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NBA YoungBoy won’t be renewing his contract with Atlantic Records. According to Akademiks, the chart-topping rapper turned down $25 million to re-sign, bringing his time

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Silk Sonic’s Debut Album “An Evening With Silk Sonic” Earns RIAA Platinum Certification

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With the success of their debut album, “An Evening With Silk Sonic,” the superstar duo claims a platinum certification. This comes after having swept the

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Tank Releases 10th & Final Studio Album “R&B Money”

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Grammy Award winning singer Tank released his highly anticipated 10th and final studio album “R&B Money” via his label R&B Money/Atlantic Records. The album also

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YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s “The Last Slimeto” Debuts At #2 On Billboard 200

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The first week numbers for YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s new album titled “The Last Slimeto” have arrived. The multi-platinum rapper’s 30-track album has debuted at

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New Jersey Rapper JP Da iLLiSt Makes An Impact With New Album “Boss Talk”

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Rising New Jersey rapper JP Da iLLiSt is making an impact on the independent music scene with his latest album “Boss Talk: The Corporate Agenda,”

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Sonny Digital Drops Latest Single “Back 2 Back”

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Multi-platinum rapper and producer Sonny Digital has announced the release of “Back 2 Back.” The single features prolific Atlanta-based rapper and CEO/founder of 1080 Trademark

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Eminem, Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg Spotted In The Studio Together

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Hip-Hop legends Eminem, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre reunited in the studio and are looking to recreate their 2001 magic. On Monday (August 15), Slim

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Lizzo Is Ready “2 Be Loved” In New Music Video

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After an interrupted wedding in the music video for Lizzo’s 7x Platinum “Truth Hurts,” the Grammy Award-winning artist is giving love another chance in her

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Cordae Returns With “Unacceptable” EP

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Cordae only dropped his second studio album “From a Birds Eye View” earlier this year, but the 24-year-old rapper is already back with two new

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Zaytoven Teams Up With Young Dro And Doe Boy For “Yessir” and “Stiff Arm”

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MNRK Urban announces a new deal with the new boutique Hip-Hop label Raven Music, run by legendary producer Vernon “Xtreme” Brown, who serves as Raven’s

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Gucci Mane Signee BigWalkDog Drops “Skywalka” Music Video

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Towering over any room at 6’8”, Mississippi-raised rapper BigWalkDog bares his teeth with commanding bars and knockout hooks that prove impossible to shake. After posting

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DJ Khaled, Drake And Lil Baby Get Surgical In “Staying Alive” Music Video

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Global superstar DJ Khaled uncovers his anticipated new single and music video “Staying Alive” featuring Drake and Lil Baby. It paves the way for one

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The Game Reveals Tracklist For “Drillmatic” Album

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The Game is finally set to release his anticipated new album “Drillmatic: Heart vs. Mind” on Friday (August 12) and unveiled the official tracklist for

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21 Savage Defends Violent Rap Lyrics

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21 Savage is calling for Atlanta to stop the gun violence and says that his songs aren’t instructions on how to live life. The London-born

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Fetty Wap Arrested For Threatening To Kill Someone He Called A ‘Rat’

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Fetty Wap was reportedly arrested for threatening to kill someone on Monday (August 8) after violating the conditions of his pre-trial release. According to TMZ,

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Krujay & Eazy The Block Captain Join Forces For “Me Again”

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Krujay has been making quite the name for himself recently with an onslaught of new music being released. This time he joins forces with URL’s

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Aspiring Rapper Karizma Unveils New Music Video “Big Memphis”

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Hailing from Memphis, emerging rapper Karizma is a driven, passionate and charismatic artist with a unique approach to his blend of Hip-Hop. His music is

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YoungBoy Never Broke Again Drops Final Atlantic Records Album “The Last Slimeto”

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Multi-platinum rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again has officially unveiled his highly anticipated fifth studio album, “The Last Slimeto.” The project is a blend of several

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Country Rapper Leroy Biggs Releases Music Video “Howdy Howdy”

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Country rapper Leroy Biggs has officially signed with Street Flavor Records/MNRK for the release of his new single and video for “Howdy Howdy.” The booming

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Royce 5’9″ Releases New Visual For “I Play Forever” Featuring Grafh

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Through hard work and dedication to his craft, Grammy Award-nominated artist Royce 5’9″ has built and maintained a cult following. Now, he is proud to

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Benny The Butcher & BSF To Release “Long Live DJ Shay” Compilation

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Benny The Butcher and his Black Soprano Family (BSF) have announced their biggest compilation project to date, “Long Live DJ Shay,” which will be released

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Popular NYC Restauranteur Stratis Morfogen Releases New Book “Be A Disruptor”

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Summer has been a busy season for many and while the heat can be exhausting, the hustle does not stop for the true hustlers out

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Eminem To Drop Greatest Hits Album “Curtain Call 2”

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Eminem will release his second greatest hits album, “Curtain Call 2,” this Friday (August 5) via Shady Records/Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records. The Detroit emcee released “Curtain

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Kash Doll Signs New Label Deal

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Kash Doll is no longer a free agent! MNRK Music Group is thrilled to announce a new deal with the 33-year-old Detroit rapper. Under this

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Lil Durk Hit In The Face With Onstage Explosive

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Lil Durk suffered injuries while mid-set at the annual Lollapalooza festival in Chicago on Saturday (July 30). In a video of the accident, the platinum-selling

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JayDaYoungan’s Father Says His Son Was Ambushed by Five Gunmen

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JayDaYoungan’s father, Kenyatta Scott, is speaking out about the deadly shooting that took his son’s life last week. According to a TMZ report, JayDaYoungan’s dad

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Wiz Khalifa Believes Hip-Hop Is ‘In A Box’ Because Of A Generational Divide

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Diamond-selling rapper Wiz Khalifa believes that Hip-Hop is trapped “in a box” because of the divide between old and new generations. The Taylor Gang head

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London Producer State Of The Nation Teams Up With Ghostface Killah For “Super Soldier”

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London based artist and producer State Of The Nation has teamed up with the legendary Wu-Tang Clan to create a series of mind blowing tracks