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NEWS

Kanye West Calls Forbes ‘His Favorite White Supremacists’

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Kanye West is no stranger to speaking his mind. This time, Ye trashed Forbes magazine during his recent interview with Nick Cannon calling them his

GOSSIP NEWS

DJ Akademiks Sends Shots To Tekashi 6ix9ine

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DJ Akademiks and Tekashi 6ix9ine were besties for a long time but now the Jamaican social media personality took some shots at the controversial rapper.

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Xzibit Defends Dr. Dre Amid Bitter Divorce Battle

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As we previously reported, Dr. Dre’s wife Nicole Young files for divorce after 24 years of marriage. Now, West Coast rapper Xzibit has spoken out

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Bhad Bhabie Explains Her Absence: “I Took Time To Focus On Getting Myself Together”

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Bhad Bhabie, born Danielle Bregoli, is back on Instagram to explain her absence to her fans. The 16-year-old rapper recently left rehab, but now that

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Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Album Sales Projections Drops By 100,000

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This week didn’t start well for Tekashi 6ix9ine as his projected album sales fell by 100,000 on Monday (Sept. 7). Following news that Tekashi’s new

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Hip-Hop/R&B Artist Malik Ali Drops Visual For “Meditation”

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Eclectic, mesmerizing, and dynamic are the adjectives being used to describe emerging Hip-Hop/R&B artist Malik Ali. He is a young music maverick impacting the lives

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R. Kelly’s Attorneys Make Another Appeal For His Relief

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Attorneys for R&B superstar R. Kelly are appealing again for his prison release, claiming that he is unable to prepare for his upcoming trial from

GOSSIP NEWS

Boosie Badazz Wants To Free Bill Cosby From Prison

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Boosie Badazz is using his platform on social media to rattle off some controversial thoughts in support of Bill Cosby, who is currently serving a

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NY Artist LuKing Drops New Single For The Ladies

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New York based artist LuKing demonstrates his unforgettable melodies and explosive vocals on the song “Set It Off.” The track is rhythmic and alluring. “Set

VIDEOS

YoungBoy Never Broke Again Drops New Video ft. Snoop Dogg From Upcoming Album

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Fresh off the announcement of his upcoming album, “TOP,” multi-platinum rap superstar YoungBoy Never Broke Again has officially released the second single from his highly-anticipated

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North Carolina Rapper Friday Fontana Heats Up The Streets With “Nasty”

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There’s a common misconception about hustler’s ambition. Many assume that it’s a hunger for success acquired and strengthened over time. But contrary to popular belief,

NEWS

Lloyd Banks Responds To Diss From Rick Ross

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G-Unit rapper Lloyd Banks has responded to Rick Ross, who dissed the New York rapper while taunting 50 Cent on Instagram Live last week. Banks,

GOSSIP NEWS

Kanye West Says God Told Him to Interrupt Taylor Swift’s VMA Speech

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During a recent interview with Nick Cannon’s “Cannon’s Class”, Kanye West revealed that he felt called by God to interrupt Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech to

NEWS

Big Sean: ‘IDFWU’ Was Not A Naya Rivera Diss

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Big Sean just opened up about the song he released after breaking up with Naya Rivera, explaining that it wasn’t actually a “diss track” despite

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Hip-Hop Collective Da Cotton Pickas Make An Impact With “I Don’t Trust You”

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Da Cotton Pickas are a collective of socially conscious artists nationwide. They represent their ancestors, who were people that worked hard and never gave up

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Aspiring New York Artist LuKing Spreads Positive Vibes On New Single “Oo Oo”

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Buzzing and ambitious New York artist LuKing has released his eagerly awaited new single “Oo Oo.” The rising rapper provides another instant banger. The song

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A$AP Ferg Dropped From A$AP Mob

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A$AP Ferg has been removed from A$AP Mob, according to a founding group member. On Monday (August 31), A$AP Illz, founding member of A$AP Mob,

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Public Enemy Album Tracklist & Guests Announced

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Public Enemy unveils the tracklist for their upcoming album “What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down?”, revealing a powerful lineup of guests on

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Joe Dirrt Makes A Statement With New Single “Cross The Line”

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Rising New York rapper Joe Dirrt is excited to release his brand new single “Cross The Line” to show and proof his undeniable talent, which

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Toni Braxton Regrets Not Having More Sex

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Toni Braxton, who released her 10th studio album “Spell My Name” last week, spoke candidly to the Guardian about how her religious upbringing affected her

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Rick Ross Fires Shots At G-Unit Rapper Lloyd Banks

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We all can remember the controversial beef between Rick Ross and 50 Cent. Now, the Maybach Music bawse is showing no mercy for 50’s crew

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Public Enemy Returns To Def Jam, New Album Coming September 25

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After over two decades, Public Enemy – the iconic group whose message of revolution, social justice, and racial equality is more potent and necessary today

VIDEOS

Ty Dolla $ign & Nicki Minaj Drop “Expensive” Music Video

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Ty Dolla $ign has dropped new single titled “Expensive”, which sees him collaborating with Nicki Minaj for the third time. The track arrives alongside a

VIDEOS

Jason Derulo Brings The Heat With “Take You Dancing” Music Video

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Multi-platinum artist Jason Derulo has unveiled the official visual companion to “Take You Dancing,” his latest single released exclusively via Atlantic Records. “Take You Dancing”

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ATL Rapper Shinin’ Portrays Mafioso Lifestyle On New Single “Tony Soprano”

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Buzzing rapper Shinin’ is turning heads in the Hip-Hop circuit with his dynamic delivery and witty wordplay. The Atlanta-based rapper is one of the hottest

GOSSIP NEWS

T.I. Calls Out Tory Lanez Over Megan Thee Stallion Shooting

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Many wonder why Toronto rapper Tory Lanez is not addressing the controversial situation with fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion. T.I. is the latest celebrity to

NEWS

Nas Says “Ultra Black” Was Not A Doja Cat Diss

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Nas has insisted that he has no beef with Doja Cat following the release of his recent single “Ultra Black.” On the song, which is

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Master P Cutting Off Financial Assistance To C-Murder & Other Family Members

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It seems like that Master P’s family treat delivery business is over. The New Orleans Hip-Hop mogul and business entrepreneur put his family on notice

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Logical Ent. Artists 52 Savage & Logic LDot Team Up On New EP

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From Dallas to Detroit both artists 52 Savage aka DJ Swade and Logic LDot combine to cook up a masterful EP for the listeners. The

GOSSIP NEWS

Bun B Defends Megan Thee Stallion, Says “F*ck Tory Lanez”

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Bun B has spoken out in support of fellow Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion following her recent shooting, which Megan claimed was at the hands