hip hop
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New Yo! MTV Raps Premieres on Paramount+ May 24
The updated version of the hip-hop series features new hosts Conceited and DJ Diamond Kuts.
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DJ Kay Slay’s Star-Studded Funeral Included Hip-Hop Royalty LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe and More
The legendary artist was laid to rest to Sunday after Apollo Theater memorial service
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Hip Hop Icon DJ Kay Slay Dead at 55
The graffiti artist turned DJ had been hospitalized with Covid-19
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Person Shot in Leg While Trespassing on DaBaby’s North Carolina Property [UPDATED]
A 911 call after the shooting has been released where you can hear someone telling the dispatcher, “I shot him in the leg.”
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Jam Master Jay’s Alleged Killers Seek Separate Trials
A 2003 Playboy article has led defense attorneys for Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington to file for solo trials.
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Snoop Dogg Claps Back at Critics Who Aren’t Here for Death Row, Bad Boy Records Collab
The ‘Gin & Juice’ rapper made the statements in an upcoming episode of the Drink Champs podcast.
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NYPD Used Drill Rap Videos to Arrest 20 Bronx Gang Members
“Operation Drilly” detailed violence from the past three years, totaling to an 82-count indictment including murder and attempted murder charges.
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Grammys 2022 Receives Backlash for Calling Virgil Abloh ‘Hip Hop Fashion Designer’
The fashion icon was remembered during the Grammys in memoriam segment.
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Podcast Addresses How Climate Change Affects Black Communities
The Coolest Show hopes to inspire people of color to get involved in the fight against climate change