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Drake Uses AI Verses from Tupac and Snoop Dogg to Diss Kendrick Lamar on “Taylor Made Freestyle”

Drake Uses AI Verses from Tupac and Snoop Dogg to Diss Kendrick Lamar on “Taylor Made Freestyle”

By Shawn Grant / April 20, 2024

Since Kendrick Lamar has yet to respond to "Push Ups," Drake has gone back to back. Hitting Instagram, The 6ix...

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Today In Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers The Passing Of Gangstarr’s Guru 14 Years Later

Today In Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers The Passing Of Gangstarr’s Guru 14 Years Later

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

On July 17, 1961, Keith Edward Elam was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Sadly, 14 years ago today the late, great...

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[WATCH] Dame Dash Says Biggie And Diddy Copied Him And Jay-Z

[WATCH] Dame Dash Says Biggie And Diddy Copied Him And Jay-Z

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

On the otherwise politically centered PBD Podcast with Patrick Bet-David, former Roc-A-Fella Records CEO Dame Dash claimed that the late Notorious...

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Problem And DJ Quik Announce Joint Album ‘Chupacabra’

Problem And DJ Quik Announce Joint Album ‘Chupacabra’

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

Legacy West Coast acts JasonMartin FKA Problem and DJ Quik have announced an upcoming highly anticipated joint album out later...

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Rihanna Admits She Matches Her Son’s Fashions To A$AP Rocky’s Style

Rihanna Admits She Matches Her Son’s Fashions To A$AP Rocky’s Style

By Courtneyb / April 19, 2024

Rihanna, the iconic Bajan billionaire, has always had a vision of how she would dress her children. However, when she...

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Today in Hip Hop History: Nas’ Iconic ‘Illmatic’ Album Turns 30 Years Old!

Today in Hip Hop History: Nas’ Iconic ‘Illmatic’ Album Turns 30 Years Old!

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

30 years ago today, Nas dropped his debut LP, Illmatic. Released by Columbia Records in 94' Nas recorded the album...

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Young Jeezy Claims Ex Restricts Child Visitation Rights

Young Jeezy Claims Ex Restricts Child Visitation Rights

By Courtneyb / April 19, 2024

In the latest episode of the ongoing saga between rapper Young Jeezy and TV talk show host Jeannie Mai, the...

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Rihanna Documentary in the Works

April 16, 2016

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Lone Survivor filmmaker Peter Berg is joining forces with Rihanna to create a theatrical feature documentary about the young singer's life. Following the likes of Beyonce and Katy Perry, the documentary represe... Read Article

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Drake Brings ‘Decadence’ With Virginia Black Whiskey

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April 16, 2016

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Drake is truly following in the footsteps of some of the greats by launching his own liquor line, Virginia Black whiskey. Although the initial announcement was made via Drake's Instagram last month, Drake ha... Read Article

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ASAP Rocky Pulls A Surprise Performance With Kanye West And School Boy Q At Coachella

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April 16, 2016

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Coachella is kicking off to a great start with Day 1 performer A$AP Rocky blowing the lid off by pulling a surprise performance with none other than Kanye West. The show, which kicked off yesterday at the O... Read Article

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Kanye West Joins A$AP Rocky On Stage At Coachella

April 16, 2016

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Kanye West surprised Coachella fans when he joined A$AP Rocky on stage at the Outdoor Theatre. With the festival being one of the main music events of the year, the A$AP Mob brought Pablo on to perform his crow... Read Article

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Skepta’s Work Visa Is Denied, Forced To Cancel Coachella Performance

April 16, 2016

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It's a disappointing weekend for Stateside Grime fans who were looking forward to British artist Skepta gracing the stage, because his work visa has been denied, leaving him unable to fly to America and perform... Read Article

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One Really Nice Kendrick Lamar Fan Created A Library Of His Music & Interviews

April 16, 2016

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A Reddit user has done the job we all should of done a long time ago: taking on the task to compile the unofficial Kendrick Lamar content library on the website Wakelet. On the website you can find the best in... Read Article

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Common Talks Plans for New Album

April 15, 2016

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Common readies his eleventh album. The Chicago rapper says he's excited for his new project and the producers he's working with. Common, broke the news earlier today on Live! With Kelly and Michael. This wil... Read Article

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Gunplay and Capone Join N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN On Drink Champs Podcast

April 15, 2016

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Since launching his new Drink Champs podcast a few weeks ago DJ EFN, N.O.R.E. has already had a stellar run with guests such as Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Jadakiss and DMX. Today, he doubles down by bringing through his... Read Article

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Hillary Clinton Was Really Excited When She Won a Game of Dominoes in East Harlem

April 15, 2016

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HRC joins a game of dominoes at a senior center in East Harlem pic.twitter.com/3tYGvZ1tDv — Monica Alba (@albamonica) April 15, 2016 Last night, Hillary Clinton took on Bernie Sanders in Brooklyn at CNN... Read Article

[Interview] Producer RJD2 On His New Album, Dame Fortune

April 15, 2016

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There aren’t too many people on the planet with the name “Ramble,” but producer RJD2 is one of them. Born Ramble Jon Krohn, the Columbus, Ohio-based artist grew up in a family of transients who often traveled a... Read Article

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Draya Michele Makes Beyoncé “Fairy Godmother” Of Her Baby

April 15, 2016

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People has revealed ex Basketball Wives star Draya Michele gave birth to her second child on Friday, April 8, her first with Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick. They named the baby Jru (pronounced "Dre... Read Article

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Watch Drake Perform “One Dance” For The First Time

April 15, 2016

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As the anticipation continues to build up for the release date of Views From The 6, Drake joined Rihanna on stage during her 'Anti' world tour in Toronto and performed his new track "One Dance" and "Jumpman." T... Read Article

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Couple Intensely Making Out Totally Miss Armed Robbery in Progress

April 15, 2016

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky03ZwRJyIQ Just after 1 p.m. on Monday at Tap Inn Bar and Casino in Billings, Montana, a couple took PDA where it's rarely gone before. According to surveillance video from t... Read Article

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Former Subway Spokesman Jared Fogle Writes Letter To Old Flame From Prison, Downplays His Crimes

April 14, 2016

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Five months into his 16-year prison sentence, former Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle is making headlines once again. He made the news earlier this year after it was revealed that he was attacked while at Colora... Read Article

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Here’s the Tracklist to Skepta’s New Album, ‘Konnichiwa,’ Featuring Pharrell, A$AP Nast, More

April 14, 2016

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Finally, Skepta's new album is happening. The British Grime rapper of Nigerian descent has been tearing up the London scene--also known as "The Ends"--for quite some time now, and first garnered attention st... Read Article

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Kevin Gates Claims Self Defense For Kicking Fan At Concert, Wants Judge To Dismiss Case

April 14, 2016

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Last August, rapper Kevin Gates was performing a show in Lakeland, FL when he kicked a woman in the front row. The video of the incident went viral and the woman, Miranda Dixon, soon pressed charges. Today, Gat... Read Article

T.I. Says He Was “Handling the Incisions” During Wife Tiny’s Recent Child Birth

April 14, 2016

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T.I. and Tiny gave birth to their seventh child at the end of March, which means the couple, who have been married nearly 6 years, certainly have a decent amount of experience bringing children into this wo... Read Article

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Incarcerated Music Executive Jimmy Henchman Looking For New Trial

April 14, 2016

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James Rosemond aka Jimmy Henchman built his empire in the music industry after founding Czar Entertainment, managing the likes of The Game, Brandy, Gucci Mane, Salt-n-Pepa, Akon and more. Henchman was also inte... Read Article

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Did Jay Z Keep The Game Ball From Kobe Bryant’s Last Game

April 14, 2016

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Last night Kobe Bryant capped off his 20-year NBA career with a 60 point performance en route to a 101-96 victory over the Utah Jazz. The night was all the more historic considering that Bryant scored the most ... Read Article

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Kendrick Lamar is Being Sued For Illegally Using a Bill Withers Sample in 2009

April 14, 2016

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Kendrick Lamar's success has come, for the most part, without incident. He's managed to stay clear of scandals and a lot of the pitfalls that young rappers usually fall victim to. Unfortunately, even the thorou... Read Article