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R. Kelly Speaks From Federal Prison, Wants His Music Left Alone
Police are investigating how the stolen master recordings were taken from the disgraced singer’s warehouse.
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Megan Thee Stallion Finally Speaks Out in Court About What Happened the Night She Was Allegedly Shot
During three hours of testimony, the Houston rapper described the events that led to her allegedly being shot by Tory Lanez.
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Skip Bayless Was Wrong When He Came Hard After Shannon Sharpe on National TV
On Monday’s episode of Skip and Shannon: Undisputed, Skip Bayless made his Tom Brady argument with Shannon Sharpe personal.
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New Details Revealed During Opening Statements in Tory Lanez Trial over Megan Thee Stallion’s Shooting
Kelsey Harris, the Houston rapper’s former best friend and assistant, will testify that she saw Lanez shoot Megan in both of her feet.
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WTF? Uber Driver Killed By Man in New Orleans Who Says ‘Uber Picked Her’
The man who killed Yolanda Dillion said that he “woke up Thursday morning and decided he wanted to kill someone.”
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Man Suspected of Murdering Migos Rapper Takeoff Granted Money From Judge [UPDATED]
Patrick Xavier Clark had his motion granted and can now pay for a private investigator to help him in his case.
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One of George Floyd’s Killers Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison [UPDATED]
J. Alexander Kueng entered a plea deal, pleading guilty to one count of aiding and abetting in the manslaughter of George Floyd, and was sentenced to 3.5 years.
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New R. Kelly Album Pulled From Streaming Services [UPDATED]
The album, I Admit It, was a bootleg version of the record and it is still unclear who was behind its release.
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Not Even New Music Can Get Me to Listen to Kanye West
Ye’s Instagram was suspended (again) after he posted a snippet of a new song.
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A History of Rappers Retiring and Unretiring Over the Years [UPDATED]
Throughout the history of hip-hop, rappers who seemingly retired always return. The Root took a look at some of those MCs.
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R. Kelly Speaks From Federal Prison, Wants His Music Left Alone
Police are investigating how the stolen master recordings were taken from the disgraced singer’s warehouse.
-
Megan Thee Stallion Finally Speaks Out in Court About What Happened the Night She Was Allegedly Shot
During three hours of testimony, the Houston rapper described the events that led to her allegedly being shot by Tory Lanez.
-
Skip Bayless Was Wrong When He Came Hard After Shannon Sharpe on National TV
On Monday’s episode of Skip and Shannon: Undisputed, Skip Bayless made his Tom Brady argument with Shannon Sharpe personal.
-
New Details Revealed During Opening Statements in Tory Lanez Trial over Megan Thee Stallion’s Shooting
Kelsey Harris, the Houston rapper’s former best friend and assistant, will testify that she saw Lanez shoot Megan in both of her feet.
-
WTF? Uber Driver Killed By Man in New Orleans Who Says ‘Uber Picked Her’
The man who killed Yolanda Dillion said that he “woke up Thursday morning and decided he wanted to kill someone.”
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Man Suspected of Murdering Migos Rapper Takeoff Granted Money From Judge [UPDATED]
Patrick Xavier Clark had his motion granted and can now pay for a private investigator to help him in his case.
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One of George Floyd’s Killers Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison [UPDATED]
J. Alexander Kueng entered a plea deal, pleading guilty to one count of aiding and abetting in the manslaughter of George Floyd, and was sentenced to 3.5 years.
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New R. Kelly Album Pulled From Streaming Services [UPDATED]
The album, I Admit It, was a bootleg version of the record and it is still unclear who was behind its release.
-
Not Even New Music Can Get Me to Listen to Kanye West
Ye’s Instagram was suspended (again) after he posted a snippet of a new song.
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A History of Rappers Retiring and Unretiring Over the Years [UPDATED]
Throughout the history of hip-hop, rappers who seemingly retired always return. The Root took a look at some of those MCs.
