Ja Rule Rekindles 50 Cent Beef, Elliott Wilson Criticizes Cam’ron, Trae Tha Truth Reunited with Daughter, Joey Bada$$ Takes Shots at the West Coast and More Music News

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January 4, 2025

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How Ja Rule Resurrected Decades-Old Beef With 50 Cent

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50 Cent’s much-anticipated Las Vegas residency that started last month has not been getting a lot of positive feedback. — Noah A. McGee

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Elliott Wilson is tired of artists invading the industry that he’s made a living off of for decades. — Noah A. McGee

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Before making it to the new year, rapper Trae Tha Truth had been looking for his daughter for more than four months. — Noah A. McGee

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Joey Bada$$ is coming into 2025 ready for all the smoke. — Noah A. McGee

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Before celebrating the new year, former rapper and popular podcaster Joe Budden has found himself in some legal trouble. — Noah A. McGee

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