rappers
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Megan Thee Stallion Names Tory Lanez as Her Shooter, Says She Tried to Protect Him Because 'Police Are Killing Black People for No Reason'
Megan Thee Stallion is fed up. On Thursday night, following her post showing her gunshot wound, the 25-year-old rapper took to Instagram Live to address the elephant in the room—by directly naming the person who allegedly shot her for the first time. “Yes, this nigga Tory shot me,” Meg confirmed. “You shot me, and you…
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Doja Cat’s ‘Dindu Nuffin,’ Explained
“Trust me, they’re both real!” in any context doesn’t inspire much confidence.
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It's Goin' Down, Down, Baby: Nelly and Ludacris Are Next Up for Verzuz Battle
This weekend, Jill Scott and Erykah Badu’s sisterly celebration of each other’s catalogs for the beloved Verzuz series soothed our spirits and souls. Fans of the Instagram Live event and shakin’ their asses are in for a treat, as the next battle will switch gears entirely, promising to bring the heat. The official announcement of…
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Houston Rap Legend Scarface Tests Positive for the Coronavirus: 'You Don't Want to Play With This'
Throughout the course of his 30-plus year career, Houston O.G. Scarface has established himself as a man who’s not to be played with. But if this ongoing pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that even those we’ve thought to be invincible are susceptible to the very real threat of COVID-19. On Thursday, during a YouTube…
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Vic Mensa Says What Others May Think About Juice WRLD’s Death and How Today’s Rap Glorifies Drugs
There’s an adage that says “when you live by the sword, you die by the sword.” People have often used this as justification for when someone who glorifies gun use dies by gunfire. But the same can be said about excessive drug use, too. Grammy Award-nominated hip-hop star Vic Mensa believes that his fellow rappers…
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DMX Checks Into Rehab for Substance Abuse, Cancels Scheduled Shows
Sobriety is an ongoing process and DMX is making sure he faces his challenges head-on. According to Billboard, DMX (born Earl Simmons) has voluntarily checked into a rehab facility following a series of canceled performances, including the Rolling Loud festival in New York City on Sunday and Def Jam’s 35th-anniversary event in Brooklyn on Thursday.…
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Full-Time Petty: Nicki Minaj Announces She’s Retiring and Starting a Family
Bye-bye, Barbie? On Thursday afternoon, apropos of absolutely nothing (as these things go), Nicki Minaj announced her retirement from rap (we think). “I’ve decided to retire & have my family,” Minaj wrote on Twitter. “I know you guys are happy,” she added, a line presumably directed at her haters (Cardi? Some blogger? Remy Ma’s cousins?…
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Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign Invite Us to Ride the Boat on Hot Girl Summer
After birthing the phenomenon known as “Hot Girl Summer,” its official anthem has finally arrived, courtesy of Megan Thee Stallion, with a little assistance from a pair of artists equally about that liberated life: Ty Dolla $ign and Nicki Minaj. We first learned of Nicki and Ty’s involvement with the song on Monday, when the…