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NEWS

Nicki Minaj Cancels New Album Release, Calls Out Jay-Z

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Nicki Minaj has left both fans and the music industry stunned by announcing the cancellation of her highly awaited sixth studio album. The rapper took

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D’Angelo And Angie Stone’s Son Reflects On ‘Rough and Sad Year’

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Michael Archer Jr., son of D’Angelo and Angie Stone, has shared a heartfelt statement in light of his father’s passing on Tuesday (October 14). This

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Beyoncé Pays Tribute To D’Angelo As ‘The Pioneer Of Neo-Soul’

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Beyoncé honored D’Angelo on Tuesday (October 14,) recognizing him as a pioneer of neo-soul after his passing from pancreatic cancer. “Rest in peace, Michael Eugene

NEWS

Release Dates For Nas x DJ Premier And De La Soul Albums Revealed

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Mass Appeal has unveiled the release timelines for highly-anticipated music projects involving Nas x DJ Premier and De La Soul. According to reports, the joint

INTERVIEWS

Mobb Deep – The Last Stand

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Iconic platinum-selling Hip Hop duo Mobb Deep’s swan song collection, “Infinite” [Mass Appeal Records], drifts like smoke over Queensbridge. Prodigy’s ghostly voice cuts through, Havoc

INDIES NEWS

Miami Rapper Klass Money Shares Caribbean-Infused “Plottin” Music Video

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As Bouyon music continues to gain recognition and popularity on the global stage, Klass Money has joined forces with one of Dominica’s most influential Bouyon

NEWS

Legendary R&B Singer D’Angelo Has Died Aged 51

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D’Angelo, the iconic soul and R&B artist, has reportedly died at the age of 51. Born Michael Eugene Archer, the celebrated musician passed away on

R.I.P.

R.I.P. D’Angelo

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Legendary R&B artist D’Angelo has sadly passed away after a private battle with cancer at the age of 51. May he rest in peace and

INDIES

British Artist Cookiie Shares “See Sum” Music Video

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British artist Cookiie delivers another amazing visual capturing the essence of discovery and ambition with her “See Sum” music video. Following her first arrival in

NEWS

Nas Provides Update On Collabo Album With DJ Premier

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Nas has shared an update on his much-anticipated joint album with DJ Premier, describing the collaboration as something “a long time coming” for both him

NEWS

Diddy Faces Setback In Serving Sentence At Low-Security Prison

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Diddy faces a setback in his attempt to serve his 50-month prison sentence at a low-security facility. The Bad Boy Records founder, convicted earlier this

GOSSIP NEWS

YoungBoy Never Broke Again Yells At Fan During Performance

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YoungBoy Never Broke Again threatened to take action against a fan after objects were repeatedly thrown at him during a tour stop in Columbus, South

NEWS

Court Dismisses Drake’s Defamation Lawsuit Against UMG

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Drake‘s defamation case against Universal Music Group (UMG), concerning Kendrick Lamar‘s diss track “Not Like Us,” has been dismissed by a US federal court. District

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Cardi B

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Happy Birthday to Cardi B, who turns 33 today. She was born on October 11, 1992 in Bronx, NY.

NEWS RELEASES VIDEOS

Mobb Deep Returns With Long-Awaited New Album “Infinite”

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Mobb Deep returns with their long-awaited new album “Infinite.” Marking the group’s first full-length release since the passing of founding member Prodigy, the project fuses

NEWS RELEASES

A Boogie Wit da Hoodie Shares New Single “Part Of Me”

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A Boogie Wit da Hoodie has made his return with the release of his first solo single of the year, “Part Of Me.” The melodious

NEWS VIDEOS

Dave East Releases New Music Video For “Demon”

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Dave East has unveiled the new video for “Demon” as excitement builds for the fourth installment in his “Karma” series, set to drop on October

NEWS

Verzuz Returns With An Exciting Showdown: Cash Money vs. No Limit

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Verzuz is set to make a highly anticipated return this month with a monumental clash between two iconic Southern rap labels, Cash Money Records and

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Offset Acknowledges Making Mistakes In His Marriage To Cardi B

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Offset recently reflected on his past mistakes and regrets during his marriage to Cardi B. Appearing on Keke Palmer’s podcast, “Baby, This is Keke Palmer”,

NEWS

Boosie Badazz Hires Lobbyists Seeking A Pardon From Donald Trump

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Boosie Badazz is making strategic moves to gain Donald Trump’s attention regarding his federal gun case. The rapper from Baton Rouge has reportedly enlisted the

NEWS

Clipse Reflect On Historic Vatican Performance

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Clipse marked a historic moment on September 13 by becoming the first rap artists to perform at the Vatican during the Grace for the World

INDIES

Indiana Rapper Chucka Ducka Drops Heartfelt “King Of Hearts” Video

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Rising Muncie, Indiana rapper Chucka Ducka mourns the loss of his childhood friend named “Day Day” in his touching music video titled “King Of Hearts.”

GOSSIP NEWS

50 Cent Trolls Diddy Over 50-Month Prison Sentence

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50 Cent wasted no time poking fun at Diddy after the Bad Boy mogul was sentenced to 50 months in prison on prostitution charges this

NEWS TOUR

Gunna Announces Dates For “Wun World Tour”

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Gunna has unveiled the schedule for his anticipated “Wun World Tour”, set to launch next month with a series of North American dates. The tour

NEWS

Pooh Shiesty Released Early After Serving 3 Years In Prison

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Pooh Shiesty is back home. Representatives for the Memphis rapper confirmed his release from prison on Monday (October 6), following more than three years of

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Young Thug’s Album “UY SCUTI” Debuts At #6 On Billboard 200

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Young Thug’s latest album, “UY SCUTI”, has made its debut on the Billboard 200, securing the #6 spot this week. The record garnered 52,000 equivalent

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Bruno Mars

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Happy Birthday to Bruno Mars, who turns 40 today. He was born on October 8, 1985 in Honolulu, HI.

INTERVIEWS

Kwamé – 100% Unapologetically

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The late, great Notorious B.I.G. once famously quipped, “Your life is played out like Kwamé, and them fuckin’ polka dots.” But make no mistake about

NEWS RELEASES

Mac Miller’s Estate Drops New Songs For “GO:OD AM” 10th Anniversary

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Mac Miller fans have received a special treat with the release of three new tracks as part of the 10th anniversary edition of “GO:OD AM”.

NEWS TOUR

Doja Cat Announces Upcoming “Tour Ma Vie World Tour”

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Doja Cat has officially announced her most ambitious tour yet, following the launch of her latest album. The “Tour Ma Vie World Tour” will take