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R. Kelly Given Covid-19 Vaccine In Jail

R. Kelly has allegedly had both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine while he is in jail awaiting trial. The R&B superstar repeatedly tried to get released from custody because of

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Plies Plans On Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine

Reports suggest that a considerable percentage of Black communities are skeptical of the COVID-19 vaccines and while America works to make vaccines available to the entire nation, Plies is positive

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Uncle Luke Reveals He Has COVID-19

Rap legend Uncle Luke, born Luther Campbell, has revealed that he has tested positive for COVID-19. The Miami rapper and producer revealed that he caught the coronavirus because a friend

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Offset: “I Don’t Trust The COVID-19 Vaccine”

Offset reveals that he is not planning to get vaccinated for coronavirus and his reasoning all boils down to trust and fairness. As the country gears up to roll out

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Ashanti Tests Positive For Covid-19

R&B singer Ashanti announced Saturday (Dec. 12) on Instagram that she tested positive for Covid-19, and so the Verzuz battle between her and Keyshia Cole has been postponed. Hey y’all

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Trey Songz Tests Positive For COVID-19

Trey Songz says he’s tested positive for COVID-19 and is urging his fans to not be cavalier about the novel coronavirus. The R&B singer made the announcement via his social

VIDEOS

Willie J Releases “In The Morning” In The Midst Of The COVID-19 Pandemic

To borrow from a well-known spiritual cliche, sometimes the musical muse works in mysterious ways. When Willie J joined forces in 2019 with Atlanta producer Cool Kid Diddy and his

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E-40 Helps Prisoners During Covid-19 Pandemic

E-40 is known for being more than an artist: the multi-decade rap vet is a pillar of his community. Now, during this time of struggle as tens of thousands of

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How Quarantine Is Affecting Eminem

During a recent interview on Shade45, Eminem and Paul Rosenberg talked to veteran journalist Sway Calloway about a number of interesting topics. Although Eminem is used to keep himself isolated

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Dr. Dre & Jimmy Iovine Giving Back To Compton During COVID-19 Crisis

Legendary producer and rapper Dr. Dre and music exec Jimmy Iovine will be donating money for coronavirus testing and free meals in Dre’s hometown of Compton, California. According to The

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R.I.P.! Fred The Godson Has Passed Away From COVID-19

Fred The Godson has reportedly passed away in New York City at the age of 35 after being diagnosed with coronavirus earlier this month. The South Bronx rapper had been

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Meek Mill Auctioning Off Rolls-Royce Phantom For COVID-19 Fundraiser

Hip-Hop superstar Meek Mill is trying to help the hungry during the coronavirus pandemic. The Philly rapper is auctioning off his Rolls-Royce Phantom as part of the #ALLINCHALLENGE. In an

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Tekashi 6ix9ine Trolls Tory Lanez With Snitch Talk

Tekashi 6ix9ine is just out of jail but he already goes crazy again on social media although his legal team promised their client wouldn’t be engaging in questionable online behavior.

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DJ Khaled Roasts Himself For Quarantine Haggard Look

Like many people around the world who have to stay home due to the coronavirus pandemic, DJ Khaled is struggling to stay well-groomed. The We The Best Music Group founder

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Not Cool! Gucci Mane: ‘I Pray My Haters Die Of Coronavirus’

Rapper Gucci Mane slammed his haters and wasn’t feeling very forgiving on Easter Sunday (April 12). Guwop was saying that he prays they “die of coronavirus,” which has claimed more

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Cardi B Donates 20K Vegan Meal Supplements To NYC Healthcare Workers

Cardi B is helping overburdened health care workers during the coronavirus pandemic in New York City and donates 20,000 bottles of the plant-based vegan supplement OWYN to local hospitals. She

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50 Cent Mocks Diddy, Kevin Hart & Deion Sanders For Rocking Gray Beards

50 Cent enjoys mocking celebrities on social media during the coronavirus pandemic. Most recently, Fiddy started an Instagram beef with Jim Jones and Maino and now the G-Unit head honcho

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Tekashi 6ix9ine Could Be Released From Prison Early Due To Coronavirus

Tekashi 6ix9ine could be home earlier than he thinks due to coronavirus concerns. According to reports, the imprisoned rapper could be released this week if the Manhattan federal court judge

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Slim Thug Shares New LP “Thug Life”, Tested Positive For COVID-19

Slim Thug breathes nothing but “Thug Life” on his brand new album. The LP’s release comes just a few days after the Houston Hip-Hop veteran announced he tested positive for

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Scarface Infected With COVID-19

Unfortunately Scarface has joined the growing list of people infected with the Coronavirus and he is a high risk patient. The veteran emcee linked up with fellow Geto Boys member

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Pure Stupidity: Trick Daddy Goes On Coronavirus Rant Because He Can’t Go To The Strip Club

The Miami-born rapper is obviously having a hard time adjusting to social distancing life. In a recent Instagram video posted on Wednesday (March 25), the veteran rapper vented his coronavirus-related

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Cardi B Calls Out Coronavirus-Related Racism

Cardi B once again uses her star power on social media to address her political views during the COVID-19 pandemic. The female rapper posted an Instagram story on Sunday (March

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Tekashi 6ix9ine Thinks He’ll Die From Coronavirus In Jail, Wants Out Now

Tekashi 6ix9ine is worried about getting infected with the coronavirus while behind bars. The rapper has just over 3 months left on his 24-month prison sentence but according to TMZ,

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Rick Ross Urges Social Distancing To Avoid The Coronavirus Fungus

Hip-Hop superstar Rick Ross is the latest celebrity to issue a public service message about staying inside the house for extended periods of time to prevent the spreading of coronavirus.

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Drake Tests Negative For Coronavirus

Hip-Hop superstar Drake has tested negative for COVID-19 during his self-imposed quarantine. In an Instagram Live session with his father Dennis Graham, the Toronto rapper revealed that his test was

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Young Thug Thinks The Bible Predicted COVID-19

Rapper Young Thug is obviously searching for an answer of the Coronavirus pandemic in biblical scriptures. In a recent Instagram post, Thugger suggested the Bible predicted the COVID-19 disease. He

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21 Savage Has Coronavirus?

Rapper 21 Savage is convinced that he has Coronavirus although no rappers have revealed they have tested positive for COVID-19. During a video on Instagram, 21 Savage talked about his