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Last weekend, 50 Cent’s first annual Humor and Harmony went down in Shreveport, Louisiana. Local rapper Hurricane Chris is irked that there weren’t many Louisanna performers on stage. So he called Fif out, pointing out he spent half a million on police but didn’t put any money in the pockets of local artists by booking […]

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Druski is a funny man. But he doesn’t present as a fast man. Nonetheless, he decided to race the stealthier-looking Lil Baby. The race ended in an injury and you can guess to whom. Druski pulled his hamstring racing Lil Baby 😂💀 pic.twitter.com/0kZNWe0V40 — Akademiks TV (@AkademiksTV) August 18, 2024 Call the trainer.

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Last year, Webbie posted a photo of himself that looked like he was offering himself up at a street corner. Needless to say, his crop top fit was widely criticized.  The Baton Rouge rapper is at again. He showed up to his Fort Worth show last night wearing pajamas. Webbie showed up to his show […]

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NBA YoungBoy is set to plead guilty to Federal gun charges. He had been facing ten years after being charged with possessing firearms as a convicted felon during a 2020 music video shoot. Police say he had a 9 mm handgun and a .45-caliber Glock. We don’t yet know how much time he will have […]

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Sukihana created one of the viral clips of the year when she confused the word musician with the word magician during an interview with Bobbi Althoff and became indignant when Bobbi tried to explain the difference to her. Sukihana can not be this dumb pic.twitter.com/upIZMoHFxS — Smooth 🎮🎙 (@WhatsUpSmooth) February 7, 2024 It’s unclear if […]

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Tekashi 6ix9ine is still trying to make Tekashi 6ix9ine happen. Anyone who operates a music site appreciates that, as nobody brings in the traffic like Tekashi. Sadly, we are not sure it’s going to happen for him. Here is a new song and a new hairstyle from the 28-year-old. 6ix9ine returns to instagram and previews […]

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Taylor Swift ended Kanye West’s streak of number-one albums at 11. She did it by introducing a new variant of her months-old smash hit album, The Tortured Poets Department, which was enough to keep Vultures 2 from taking the top spot. Of course, Taylor Swift and Ye have a long and exciting history, which include Ye’s […]

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BeatKing died yesterday. He fell ill and passed out right before doing an Urban One/Radio One station show in his hometown of Houston and was rushed to the hospital. According to his rep, he suffered a pulmonary embolism and passed away in the hospital with his two daughters by his side. The 39-year-old rapper and […]

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Young Thug turned 33 today. He will be celebrating his birthday in jail for the third straight year. Thugger’s RICO ongoing RICO trial will be the longest in Georgia state history. While Thug sits in a cell without bail, Gunna is free after a he copped a plea. Efforts to label Wunna a snitch have […]

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See-Money is already making waves in the hip-hop scene, despite his youth. His latest track, “Silent,” has quickly climbed to the number 15 spot on the iTunes rap/hip-hop chart, showcasing his talent and dedication to the craft. This young artist’s commitment to honing his skills and building a genuine connection with his audience is clear […]

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Robert Griffin III has been fired from ESPN in what is being called a cost-cutting move. Sunday NFL Countdown host Samantha Ponder has also been terminated. Both Griffin and Ponder are making seven figures, and ESPN is expected to pay out their contracts. Last year, Griffin was considered for ESPN’s No. 2 college football game […]

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Polo G recently chopped it up with DJ Akademiks and was asked about the battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Polo G on the Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake battle… “I don’t wanna pick a side man… but Not Like Us is my favorite song” pic.twitter.com/IVfeyPnQFO — NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) August 14, 2024 “Who you thought […]

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Tyler, The Creator was extremely critical of some of Eminem’s mid-career projects, leading to bad feelings between the two. Despite Tyler’s pointed words, he’s always said Em is one of his rap heroes. He reiterated that in a chat with Mav Carter, explaining that after seeing a documentary about opioids, he realized his criticism of […]

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Spotify has been the go-to streaming service for music fans for many years. Here are the ten most streamed hip hop tracks in Spotify history, which spans almost 20 years. 3.0b – Post Malone ft. 21 Savage “rockstar”2.59b – Juice WRLD “Lucid Dreams”2.56b – Drake “Gods Plan”2.48b – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis “Can’t Hold Us”2.47b […]

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During a stop on The Breakfast Club, Sauce Walka told Drake to stop colonizing Houston and start putting Houston rappers not named Travis Scott on. When Bun B was mentioned as another Houston rapper with whom Drizzy collaborated, Sauce de-Houstoned the UGK rapper. Bun B responds to Sauce Walka saying he’s not from Houston. pic.twitter.com/LRTtr258aN […]

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