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De La Soul Drop New Single, Reveal ‘Cabin In The Sky’ Release Date & Features
De La Soul have officially kickstarted the rollout for their new album — and it’s already shaping up to meet (if not exceed) expectations. The legendary group have announced that they will release their 10th album — and first in almost a decade — Cabin in the Sky on November 21 via Mass Appeal Records....
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Ice Cube Blasts Lazy Rappers Over “Bullsh*t” Performances: “I Came To Hear You Rap!”
Ice Cube is not a fan of rappers mailing in their performances — and has let his feelings be heard loud and clear. During a recent concert in Houston, the N.W.A legend paused his set to scold his hip-hop peers who don’t put enough effort into their live shows and instead rely on the crowd...
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Royce Da 5’9″ Opens Up About Health Issue That Has Halted His Rap Career
Royce Da 5’9″ has revealed that he has been battling health complications that have pumped the brakes on his music career. In an interview with Rolling Stone about Big L‘s new posthumous album Harlem’s Finest: Return of the King, which he helped oversee, the Detroit rapper said that for the past several years he’s been...
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Drake’s Spotify Success Boosted By Bots, New Lawsuit Claims
Drake‘s legal woes have taken yet another twist as the 6 God has been named in a new class action lawsuit accusing Spotify of “turning a blind-eye” to “mass-scale fraudulent streaming.” The lawsuit, filed by rapper RBX — a cousin of Snoop Dogg who is best known for his collaborations with Dr. Dre and Eminem...
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D’Angelo Laid To Rest At Star-Studded Funeral In Virginia
D’Angelo‘s life and legacy was celebrated at a private funeral service in Virginia this past weekend. The legendary singer, who passed away at the age of 51 due to pancreatic cancer, was laid to rest on Saturday (November 1) at Saint Paul’s Baptist Church in his birthplace of Richmond. According to the order of service,...
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50 Cent Mercilessly Mocks Diddy Over Prison Photos: “He Look Happy To Me”
50 Cent is showing no mercy to Diddy, even as he gears up to spend the next several years behind bars. On Monday (November 3), Fif took to Instagram to continue his trolling campaign against the Bad Boy Records boss after the first photos of him in prison surfaced. The images, obtained by TMZ, show...
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New Music Friday: Offset, Westside Gunn, Kodak Black, Big L & More
New Music Friday is full of Halloween treats this week with fresh offerings from some of the biggest names in rap, past and present. Offset returns without warning (no pun intended) with his second album of the year, Kodak Black also drops a surprise (and star-studded) Halloween-themed project to end his two-year drought, and Westside...
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Drake Appeals Dismissal Of UMG Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”
Drake is officially gearing up to fight the dismissal of his defamation and harassment lawsuit against Universal Music Group over the promotion of Kendrick Lamar‘s “Not Like Us.” The OVO rapper’s lawyers filed a notice of appeal on Wednesday (October 29) indicating their intention to oppose the court’s decision earlier this month. His legal team’s...
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Cam’ron Sues J. Cole Over “Ready ’24” Collab, Claims He’s Owed $500K
Cam’ron is taking J. Cole to court for allegedly failing to hold up his end of the bargain over their song “Ready ’24.” According to TMZ, the Dipset legend has filed a lawsuit against the Dreamville star claiming that he appeared on Cole’s Might Delete Later track in exchange for either a guest verse or...
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Diddy’s Projected Prison Release Date Revealed
Diddy‘s projected prison release date has been revealed — and the disgraced mogul could get out sooner than you think. According to the Bureau of Prisons website, the Bad Boy Records boss (real name Sean Combs) is scheduled be a free man on May 8, 2028. However, it’s worth noting that this date is not...
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Busta Rhymes Pays Tribute To D’Angelo With Heartfelt New Song “Magic”
Busta Rhymes has taxen to wax to honor the memory of D’Angelo, releasing a touching new tribute song called “Magic.” Premiered by Okayplayer, the track finds Bus-a-Bus spitting over D’Angelo’s “One Mo’ Gin” instrumental and celebrating the late singer’s talent, impact and legacy. After recalling how he first met the Voodoo virtuoso at a
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New Music Friday: The Alchemist & Hit-Boy, Mac Miller, Lil Baby & More
New Music Friday is back with a bang! This week is a loaded one thanks to new albums from two of the best producers (and rappers) in the game today, The Alchemist and Hit-Boy, R&B crooners Leon Thomas and Daniel Caesar, UK rap kingpin Dave, multi-platinum hitmaker BNYX and a 10th anniversary re-up of Mac...
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Black Thought Hypes New Album ‘Streams Of Thought Vol. 4’: “It’s My Opus”
Black Thought‘s Streams of Thought Vol. 4 is an album you don’t want to sleep on — according to the man himself, anyway. During a sit-down with Redman for Rolling Stone‘s “Musicians On Musicians” series, the legendary Roots lyricist shed light on his upcoming solo project and did little to dampen excitement for it, crowning...
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The Alchemist & Hit-Boy Share Tracklist & Features For ‘Goldfish’ Album
The Alchemist and Hit-Boy have called on a few friends for their Goldfish album. The dynamic duo have revealed the cover art, tracklist and features for their upcoming joint album, which is set to drop this Friday (October 24). Clocking in at 15 songs, Goldfish boasts appearances from Havoc, Conway The Machine, Boldy James, Jay...
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JAY-Z’s Advice To Kendrick Lamar Revealed By TDE’s Punch: ‘That Stuck With Me’
JAY-Z once gave Top Dawg Entertainment President Terrence “Punch” Henderson some sage advice concerning Kendrick Lamar‘s career, and those words have “stuck” with him to this day. During an in-depth sit-down with Elise Not Elise, the record executive was asked if he and the TDE crew had any hesitations about releasing To Pimp a Butterfly...
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