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NEWS

Tony Yayo And Uncle Murda Question Jay-Z Rape Lawsuit

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Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda have their doubts when it comes to the lawsuit accusing Jay-Z of sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl with Diddy.

NEWS TOUR

Nelly Announces 2025 “Where The Party At” World Tour With Ja Rule And Fabolous

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Celebrating the 25th anniversary of his classic debut album, “Country Grammar,” three-time Grammy winner Nelly is set to take the party global in 2025. The

KNOWLEDGE DROP

GZA – “Legend Of The Liquid Sword”

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22 years ago today, GZA released his fourth solo studio album “Legend Of The Liquid Sword.” The project was released on December 10, 2002 and

KNOWLEDGE DROP

Redman – “Muddy Waters”

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28 years ago today, Redman dropped his third studio album “Muddy Waters.” The project was released on December 10, 1996 via Def Jam Recordings. Production

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Teyana Taylor

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Happy Birthday to Teyana Taylor, who turns 34 today. She was born on December 10, 1990 in Harlem, NY.

NEWS VIDEOS

Quavo Taps Luke Bryan And Teddy Swims For “Georgia Ways” Visual

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Quavo taps Country artist Luke Bryan and soulful singer Teddy Swims to drop their new single and music video, “Georgia Ways.” “Georgia Ways” arrived on

NEWS VIDEOS

Sexyy Red Unveils Raunchy “Fake Jammin” Music Video

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Sexyy Red has released her banging music video to her latest track “Fake Jammin,” bringing her signature blend of raunchy charisma and carefree swagger to

NEWS VIDEOS

Lil Baby To Release New Album Early 2025, Drops Music Video “Touchdown”

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Lil Baby’s upcoming album, “Wham,” is set to drop on January 3, 2025. The Atlanta rapper announced the release date after his sold-out birthday show

NEWS

Juice WRLD’s Last Album “The Party Never Ends” Debuts At #4

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Juice WRLD‘s final posthumous album, “The Party Never Ends,” debuted at #4 on this week’s Billboard 200. The anticipated project is headed for a strong

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday PnB Rock

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Happy Birthday to PnB Rock, who would have turned 33 today. He was born on December 9, 1991 in Philadelphia, PA.

NEWS

Jay-Z Accused Of Raping 13-Year-Old Girl With Diddy

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Jay-Z has been named in a civil lawsuit. The Hip-Hop mogul has been accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 with Sean “Diddy” Combs.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Nicki Minaj

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Happy Birthday to Nicki Minaj, who turns 42 today. She was born on December 8, 1982 in Saint James, Trinidad And Tobago.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie

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Happy Birthday to A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, who turns 29 today. He was born on December 6, 1995 in Bronx, NY.

NEWS

Lil Durk’s Lawyers Slam Prosecutors For Using Rap Lyrics As Evidence

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The legal team behind Lil Durk, real name Durk Banks, argues that prosecutors’ attempt to use his lyrics as evidence shows they have no real

NEWS VIDEOS

Metro Boomin, 21 Savage And Mustafa Team Up For “Walk Em Down” Visual

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Metro Boomin has premiered a music video for his 2022 song, “Walk Em Down (Don’t Kill Civilians),” which features 21 Savage and Mustafa. Directed by

NEWS VIDEOS

Roddy Ricch Unveils New “Lonely Road” Visual

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Diamond-certified rapper Roddy Ricch has released “Lonely Road,” featuring Terrace Martin, alongside a cinematic companion visual. The song, which sees the Westcoast artist joining forces

NEWS VIDEOS

Tyla Throws A Carnival Party In “Shake Ah” Music Video

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Tyla continues her record-breaking 2024 streak with the release of the music video for “Shake Ah.” The South Africa artist takes it to Brazil in

NEWS RELEASES

J. Cole Drops Two Unreleased Collaborations With Kendrick Lamar

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J. Cole has shared two unreleased collaborations between himself and Kendrick Lamar. The songs, “Shock The World” and “Temptation,” are from 2010 around the time

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Jay-Z

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Happy Birthday to Jay-Z, who turns 55 today. He was born on December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, NY.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Jelly Roll

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Happy Birthday to Jelly Roll, who turns 40 today. He was born on December 4, 1984 in Nashville, TN.

NEWS

Young Thug Co-Defendant Yak Gotti Stabbed In Jail

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Deamonte “Yak Gotti” Kendrick, one of two co-defendants left in Young Thug’s racketeering trial, has been stabbed in jail in Georgia over the weekend. His

GOSSIP NEWS

Snoop Dogg Responds To 500lbs Rapper Dave Blunts Calling Him Out

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Snoop Dogg has playfully responded to viral rapper Dave Blunts, who called him out at Juice WRLD‘s tribute concert. During the performance, the 500lbs artist

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Lil Baby

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Happy Birthday to Lil Baby, who turns 30 today. He was born on December 3, 1994 in Atlanta, GA.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Juice WRLD

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Happy Birthday to Juice WRLD, who would have turned 26 today. He was born on December 2, 1998 in Chicago, IL.

NEWS

Diddy Facing New $10 Million Lawsuit For Dangling Woman Over Balcony

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Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with another lawsuit, this time for a $10 million sexual battery suit in Los Angeles. The incarcerated Hip-Hop mogul

NEWS RELEASES

Juice WRLD’s Final Studio Album “The Party Never Ends” Dropped

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Five years after his death, Juice WRLD‘s awaited final posthumous album has been released. Entitled “The Party Never Ends,” the late rapper’s fifth studio album

NEWS RELEASES

Snoop Dogg And Dr. Dre Enlist Sting For “Another Part Of Me”

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Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre joined forces with Sting for the new single, “Another Part Of Me.” Produced by Dr. Dre and The ICU, the

NEWS

LL Cool J Proclaims He “Is The Most Important Rapper That Ever Existed”

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Veteran rapper LL Cool J proclaims to be the “most important” rapper in history – though he won’t take on the G.O.A.T. title. The New

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Action Bronson

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Happy Birthday to Action Bronson, who turns 41 today. He was born on December 2, 1983 in Queens, New York City.

NEWS VIDEOS

Ice Cube Taps Killer Mike And Busta Rhymes For “Ego Maniacs” Visual

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Ice Cube’s first solo album in six years, “Man Down,” is making waves, debuting at #2 on iTunes’ Hip-Hop/Rap Album Chart, just behind Kendrick Lamar’s