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NEWS VIDEOS

Public Enemy Drops New Video “Black Sky VIDmash”

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Public Enemy releases “Black Sky VIDmash” today, a cinematic medley featuring three tracks from their critically acclaimed album “Black Sky Over the Projects: Apartment 2025”:

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Frank Ocean

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Happy Birthday to Frank Ocean, who turns 38 today. He was born on October 28, 1987 in Long Beach, CA.

INDIES

Komander Shares Psycho-Drama Story Of Life Behind Bars On “Trapped On Silbury-B”

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Emerging from the streets of Cornwall, UK, Komander, a former elite soldier, is carving out his place as a force within the British Hip-Hop scene.

EDITORIALS

No Limit vs. Cash Money: 5 Epic Fantasy Matchups

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The early 2000s were a monumental period in hip-hop, a time when New Orleans became the heartbeat of the South’s meteoric rise. Two heavyweight labels,

NEWS

Rick Ross Listed His Luxurious Miami Mansion For $6.5 Million

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Rick Ross recently put his Southwest Ranches property on the market through Sotheby’s International Realty. The 14,000-square-foot estate boasts six bedrooms, six and a half

NEWS

YoungBoy Never Broke Again Will Welcome His 13th Child

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NBA YoungBoy, who recently reignited his career with the massive “MASA Tour” after being pardoned by former President Donald Trump, is embracing yet another chapter

NEWS

Drake Earns Six New Diamond RIAA Certifications

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Drake continues to shine as he marks his 39th birthday in grand style, receiving 16 new RIAA certifications, including six diamond achievements. Among his diamond

NEWS

Mother And Son Who Inspired 2Pac’s “Brenda’s Got A Baby” Reunite

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2Pac’s iconic track “Brenda’s Got A Baby” was based on a real-life incident — and the story has taken an unexpected continuation. The legendary rapper

NEWS

Cardi B Has No Intention Of Targeting Fellow Rapper BIA

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Cardi B has spoken up about not targeting fellow rapper BIA after reports of low sales for BIA’s debut album, “BIANCA”. Addressing fans during a

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Monica

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Happy Birthday to Monica, who turns 45 today. She was born on October 24, 1980 in College Park, GA.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Drake

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Happy Birthday to Drake, who turns 39 today. He was born on October 24, 1986 in Toronto, Canada.

NEWS

Finesse2Tymes Shares His Thoughts Following His Release From Jail

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Finesse2Tymes shared his thoughts following his arrest on drug-related charges earlier this week, emphasizing how the incident has contributed to his personal growth. The Memphis

NEWS RELEASES

Megan Thee Stallion Embraces Her “Lover Girl” Era With New Single

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Megan Thee Stallion has officially embraced her “Lover Girl” era with the release of her fiery new single. Marking her second track of 2025, the

NEWS VIDEOS

Young Thug Opens Up On Love, Loss & Redemption In “Blaming Jesus” Video

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Young Thug delves deep into themes of love, loss, and redemption with the release of his new track “Blaming Jesus,” brought to life through a

NEWS VIDEOS

Bhad Bhabie Makes Waves With New Visual For “Honest”

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Bhad Bhabie, known to some as Danielle Bregoli, is releasing another track that stays true to her signature style — bold, truthful, and unapologetically assertive,

EDITORIALS

NBA YoungBoy’s Family Tree Explained

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NBA YoungBoy got more kids than hits, fans joke. The southern rapper, born Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, has been steadily growing his family over the past

NEWS

Finesse2tymes Arrested On Multiple Drug-Related Charges

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Finesse2tymes, whose real name is Ricky Hampton, is reportedly facing multiple drug-related charges following an arrest in Texas. On Tuesday (October 21), TMZ reported that

NEWS

Drama Around Diddy Receiving A Pardon From Trump

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The ongoing debate about whether former President Trump will pardon Diddy has stirred up significant drama. The discussion has persisted since before the Bad Boy

GOSSIP NEWS

Kevin Gates’ Former Wife Claims Family Has Been Financially Cut Off

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Kevin Gates‘ estranged wife, Dreka Gates, has accused the rapper of cutting off financial support for their family and is now requesting significant spousal and

NEWS

The Alchemist And Hit-Boy Share Tracklist And Features For “Goldfish”

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The Alchemist and Hit-Boy have unveiled the tracklist, cover art, and features for their highly anticipated joint album, “Goldfish”, which is slated for release this

NEWS

Sauce Walka And Sayso P Shooting Suspect Arrested In Tennessee

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U.S. Marshals have detained a suspect linked to the shooting of rapper Sauce Walka and the murder of fellow artist Sayso P. According to a

GOSSIP NEWS

Joe Budden Calls Drake A ‘B*tch’

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Joe Budden reignited his ongoing feud with Drake earlier this month by labeling the rapper a “b*tch” after a federal judge dismissed Drake’s defamation lawsuit

NEWS TOUR

Lauryn Hill Announces “Artist In Residence” Canadian Tour Dates

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Lauryn Hill is set to visit Canada as part of her “Artist In Residence” tour series. The tour begins on November 19 in Winnipeg, Manitoba,

INDIES NEWS VIDEOS

Stella Standingbear Drops “Mmhmm” And Announces New Album “Rap Star”

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Stella Standingbear is shaking things up with the release of her new single, “Mmhmm,” the indigenous Lakota artist has just announced her much-anticipated upcoming album,

INDIES

Ashwin Gane And Babyface Ray Drop Flip Dat (Remix)”

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Billboard-charting Detroit artist Ashwin Gane has teamed up with hometown rap stalwart Babyface Ray for his first feature collaboration, delivering a trap banger titled “Flip

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Roddy Ricch

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Happy Birthday to Roddy Ricch, who turns 27 today. He was born on October 22, 1998 in Compton, CA.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday 21 Savage

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Happy Birthday to 21 Savage, who turns 33 today. He was born on October 22, 1992 in London, UK.

NEWS VIDEOS

Rod Wave Strikes With Heartfelt “Leavin” Music Video

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Only few have tapped into the heartbeat of the culture quite like Rod Wave has. Rod Wave has struck a chord without comparison, and his

EDITORIALS

The 10 Best D’Angelo Songs Ranked

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D’Angelo passed away at the age of 51 after a private battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his three children and leaves behind

EDITORIALS

Rappers Who Dominated The Billboard Hot 100 With Longest Chart Runs

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The Billboard Hot 100 operates at breakneck speed, but a select few rappers have managed to treat the chart like their personal stomping ground, week