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[UPDATED] Hip Hop Pioneer Gangsta Boo’s Funeral Scheduled For This Weekend
TMZ has reported that the legend’s brother also overdosed but was able to recover.
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Lizzo Calls Out the Appropriation of ‘Cancel Culture’
The ‘About Damn Time’ singer tweeted about how the term has been misused and redefined.
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French Montana’s Video Shoot Turns into a Real-life Shootout
Rob49, the other rapper featured in the music video with French Montana, was shot during the incident.
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Rapper Fetty Wap’s Sentencing in Drug Trafficking Case Will Have To Wait
The New Jersey rapper pled guilty to drug charges in August 2022 and will face a minimum of five years in prison.
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Music Producer & Beyoncé Collaborator, Dixson, Plays That’s So Random
The Roc Nation singer/songwriter–who plays 11 instruments–talks about his new album, “004Daisy,” working with Beyoncé, and more.
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Lil Wayne, Birdman and Other Notable Rap Figures Could Be Witnesses in Young Thug YSL Trial
These potential witnesses also include Killer Mike, T.I., Rich Homie Quan and YFN Lucci.
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Man Suspected of Murdering Takeoff Released From Jail
Patrick Clark, the suspect accused of murdering the beloved Migos rapper, posted a $1 million bond on Wednesday.
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Quentin Miller Claims He Wasn’t Properly Paid for Writing Drake’s Songs
Quintin Miller, who was outed as Drake’s “ghostwriter” in 2015, said in an interview with VladTV that he was never compensated for his writing credits.
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Cause of Death of Rising Atlanta Rapper Lil Keed Revealed
The YSL rapper died in May 2022 at the young age of 24.
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It’s Finally Happening! De La Soul’s Early Albums Set to Debut on Streaming Services
The rap legends’ first six albums will be released to streaming platforms on March 3.