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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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Trump Reportedly Considering Commuting Diddy’s Prison Sentence
Diddy could be a free man as early as this week with the help of President Donald Trump. According to TMZ, Trump is considering commuting the Bad Boy mogul’s four-year prison sentence on prostitution-related charges. A high-ranking White House official told the publication that the president, who has rubbed shoulders with Puffy numerous times over...
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50 Cent Defends Using AI To Remix His Own Music: ‘I Really Like Those Songs!’
50 Cent‘s AI remixes aren’t just light-hearted fun (the type his 35 million Instagram followers have become accustomed to) — they help to showcase his musical genius in a new light, according to the man himself. The G-Unit boss recently dabbled in the artificial intelligence trend by posting computer-generated renditions of “21 Questions”and “God
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Playboi Carti Charged With Assault For Allegedly Punching Limo Driver
Playboi Carti was arrested earlier this month after allegedly attacking his limousine driver while on tour in Utah. According to TMZ, the MUSIC star (real name Jordan Carter) was charged with assault on October 2 for allegedly punching the driver, Carl Reynolds, in the face. Carti is also accused of physically abusing his girlfriend during...
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Nas Talks Potential Kendrick Lamar Collaboration: ‘I’d Love To Work With Him’
Will hip-hop fans ever get to hear Nas and Kendrick Lamar on the same song? The former is not ruling it out. Sitting down with Complex ahead of his appearance at New York Comic Con to promote Mass Appeal and Marvel’s new Legend Has It comic book collaboration, the Queensbridge rap legend was asked about...
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D’Angelo Has Died Aged 51
D’Angelo, the legendary soul and R&B musician, has passed away at the age of 51. The singer (real name Michael Eugene Archer) died on Tuesday (October 14) following a private battle with pancreatic cancer, according to TMZ. UPDATE: D’Angelo’s family have released the following statement: “The shining star of our family has dimmed his light...
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Killer Mike & JID To Help Induct OutKast Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
OutKast will be joined by a few famous friends when they’re inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame next month. Killer Mike, JID and Sleepy Brown will take the stage at the induction ceremony on November 8 in Los Angeles to help induct the legendary duo of André 3000 and Big Boi into...
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De La Soul’s New Album Title Is A Tribute To Trugoy The Dove
De La Soul have revealed the title of their new album — and it commemorates their fallen member, Trugoy The Dove. Posdnuos and Maseo appeared at a New York Comic Con panel on Friday (October 10) alongside Nas, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, DJ Premier and Slick Rick to promote Mass Appeal and Marvel’s new Legend Has...
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Diddy Dealt Blow In Bid To Serve Sentence At Low-Security Prison
Diddy‘s hopes of serving his 50-month prison sentence at a low-security facility have suffered a setback. The Bad Boy Records founder, who was convicted earlier this year of prostitution-related charges, had filed a request to be sent to FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey, claiming it’s the best place for him to “address [his] drug...
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Verzuz Announces Return With Epic Cash Money Vs. No Limit Battle
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland‘s Verzuz battle series is finally set to return this month — and there’s a heavyweight clash on the cards. The legendary producers announced on Tuesday that Verzuz will make its comeback on October 25 at ComplexCon in Las Vegas, where fans will get to see Cash Money Records face off against...
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Nas Gives Update On Joint Album With DJ Premier: ‘It’s A Long Time Coming’
Nas has given fans an update on his eagerly anticipated joint album with DJ Premier — which he says has been “a long time coming” for him and the legendary producer. The Queensbridge native briefly discussed the project in an interview with Rolling Stone, revealing that it will include a handful of older songs that...
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The Alchemist & Hit-Boy Announce Joint Album ‘Goldfish’
Two of the best hip-hop producers in the game today are joining forces for a full-length collaboration. The Alchemist and Hit-Boy have announced they’re dropping a joint album called Goldfish on October 24 via EMPIRE. The project, which will see the two beatmaker-MCs rapping over each other’s beats à la J Dilla and Madlib‘s Jaylib,...
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Pooh Shiesty Released From Prison Early
Pooh Shiesty is a free man after being released from prison earlier than expected. The Memphis-born rapper, best known for his 2020 hit “Back in Blood” with Lil Durk, was released from a high-security federal prison in Pennsylvania on Monday (October 3). Pooh (real name Lontrell Williams) appears to be already enjoying his newfound freedom,...
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Kendrick Lamar Eclipses Drake With Highest-Certified Rap Song Ever
Kendrick Lamar has notched another win over his bitter rival Drake, more than a year after emerging victorious in their epic rap battle. While the 6 God has long been hip-hop’s commercial king, it’s Kendrick who has the highest-certified rap song in history thanks to his “Goosebumps” collaboration with Travis Scott. The 2016 hit, taken...
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Diddy Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison
Diddy has been sentenced to just over four years in prison on charges of transportation to engage in prostitution. The Bad Boy Records founder (real name Sean Combs) was also handed a $500,000 fine and five years of supervised release by Judge Arun Subramanian at a sentencing hearing in New York on Friday (October 3),...
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