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Megan Thee Stallion Drops Alternate Album Cover For “MEGAN”

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Ahead of Megan Thee Stallion‘s upcoming release of the her new album entitled “MEGAN,” the Texas-born raptress has surprised fans with an alternate cover. On

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Megan Thee Stallion Teases New Music With Video Game-Inspired Artwork

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Fans are looking forward to any new release from Meg. Megan Thee Stallion shared a couple of snake-inspired photos as a prelude to new music.

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Slim Thug Makes Heated Comments About Jewish People Owning Black Music

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Popular Houston rapper Slim Thug shared a controversial remark on Instagram that he “doesn’t like that Jewish people own Black music.” According to the southern

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Paul Wall Releases Second Single “Covered In Ice” Featuring That Mexican OT

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Renowned Houston rapper Paul Wall is back with another single release ahead of his upcoming album. “Covered In Ice,” featuring fellow Texan artist That Mexican

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Yella Beezy Returns With New Music Video “FK Everybody”

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Chart-topping Dallas rapper Yella Beezy returns with his latest single, “FK Everybody.” The new release marks Beezy’s fourth drop of the year and is accompanied

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Paul Wall Drops “Bounce, Rock, Skate” Featuring Bun B

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Renowned rapper and Houston’s own platinum-selling star Paul Wall releases his brand-new track, “Bounce, Rock, Skate,” featuring none other than national Rap treasure Bun B

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Vibrant Dallas Raptress Tainted Tazz Drops Anticipated Debut EP “The Commencement” Via R&S Records

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Multi-talented Dallas, TX raptress Tainted Tazz unveils her highly anticipated debut EP, “The Commencement,” via iconic UK powerhouse label R&S Records. On “The Commencement,” the

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Tainted Tazz Drops Visual For “Tazzios Freestyle” Off Her Upcoming EP “The Commencement”

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Aspiring Texas raptress Tainted Tazz drops the second single entitled “Tazzios Freestyle” from her highly anticipated forthcoming EP, “The Commencement”, which will be released via

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Yella Beezy Unveils Music Video For “To The Floor”

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Chart-topping Dallas artist Yella Beezy returns with his first official release of the year “To The Floor,” produced by DJ Paul. The single is accompanied

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Southern Rapper Pimpin Change Unveils Anticipated New EP “Motive”

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Aspiring southern rapper Pimpin Change has earned acclaim in his home state of Texas for bringing soul back into Hip-Hop with powerful songs written from

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Hip-Hop Community Mourns The Loss Of Takeoff

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Takeoff’s death has sent shockwaves throughout the Hip-Hop community. He was 28. According to reports, Takeoff and his uncle, fellow Migos member Quavo, were playing

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Takeoff’s Cause Of Death Revealed By Coroner’s Office

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Takeoff’s death this week shocked the Hip-Hop community and now an autopsy report has revealed the 28-year-old Atlanta rapper’s cause of death. The Harris County

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Migos Rapper Takeoff Shot And Killed In Houston

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Takeoff, one-third of Migos, is dead after an early morning shooting in Houston at the age of 28. Early Tuesday (November 1) morning, news broke

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Texas Rapper Pimpin Change Shares Introspective EP “Only In My Mind”

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Prolific Texas rapper Pimpin Change returns with the release of his critically acclaimed EP “Only In My Mind.” The introspective and soulful release promises to

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Texas Rapper Pimpin Change Unveils Anticipated Mixtape “Art Of Pimpin”

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Rising Hip-Hop artist Pimpin Change is creating a huge movement one fan at a time. The Texas-born wordsmith carved out a distinct sound, which is

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New Texas Rap Duo A-Blocc Bleedaz Shine With Hard Hitting Song “PTSD”

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Dallas, Texas based Hip-Hop artists Jake Bailey and fellow rapper SIR COG joined forces to form the dynamic Rap duo A-Blocc Bleedaz. The southern tag

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Texas Rapper Pimpin Change Strikes With New Single “Hop In The Wip”

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Rap juggernaut Pimpin Change continues to put his stamp on the Rap game with his laid-back confidence and boastful attitude. Part of what makes him

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Rising Texas Rapper SIR COG Strikes With New Single “The Big Bring In”

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Aspiring Dallas rapper SIR COG possesses a complete package of artistry. His charismatic personality exudes swagger and he has gained the respect of Rap fans

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Boosie Badazz Speaks On Mo3’s Murder

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Boosie Badazz was speechless after his associate, Dallas rapper Mo3, was shot and killed on a Texas highway Wednesday (Nov. 11). The grieving rapper took

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Sauce Walka Nearly Killed In Houston

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Sauce Walka was nearly killed last weekend by a group of gunmen who stormed the Houston rapper’s music studio and tried to murder him. The

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Mo3 Murder Suspect Reportedly Arrested In Dallas

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Police have arrested 21-year-old Kewon Dontrell White in connection with the murder of Dallas rapper Mo3. The Dallas Police Department apprehended the suspect on Wednesday

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Boosie Badazz Not Requiering Leg Amputation After Shooting

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There are rumors that Boosie Badazz is still in the hospital days after he was shot in the leg in Dallas, Texas but that’s not

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Video Of Rapper Mo3 Getting Killed Leaks; Yella Beezy Involved?

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Yo! Raps previously reported about the death of popular Dallas rapper Mo3. Now, we have learned that surveillance footage of Mo3’s murder was leaked to

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Boosie Badazz: Nobody Has A More Dangerous Job Than Rappers

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Controversial rapper Boosie Badazz has made a bold statement that rappers have the most dangerous job out there during an interview with DJ Vlad. I’m

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Boosie Badazz Ambushed In Dallas; Shot Near Where Mo3 Was Killed

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Controversial rapper Boosie Badazz was nearly killed in Dallas, Texas, just a few days after his good friend Mo3 was murdered in the same city.