Cenobites member Godfather Don has teamed up with French producer Parental for a new album titled Osmosis. The project is the engimatic rapper’s first official LP in over two decades. After dropping Diabolique in 1998, the Kool Keith collaborator is back with a 16-track release. His latest work includes eight original songs, instrumental versions of […]

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As the coronavirus pandemic forces people into self-quarantine and scientists around the globe work tirelessly to find a cure (or at least a vaccine) for COVID-19, Donald TrumpĀ and former host of The Apprentice is facing criticism for not getting ahead of the situation. On Saturday (March 28), 50 Cent made it perfectly clear how he […]

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Houston, TX – The social media era has created an almost exaggerated sense of entitlement. Up and coming artists are now able to reach out and (virtually) touch executives on a whim. However, it’s hard not to entertain their optimism ā€” especially when so many randomly viral moments have resulted in lucrative careers. Still, there’s […]

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Cardi B is an accomplished rapper, a fashion icon, an incisive political commentator. And now, like so many people holed up in their homes practicing social distancing, she is exploring a new hobby: TV criticism. On Thursday night, Cardi B live-tweeted her viewing of Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness, the new Netflix docuseries about […]

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Minneapolis, MN – The Fifth Element retail store is saying goodbye. Rhymesayers Entertainment made the announcement on Friday (March 27), explaining the Minneapolis-based Hip Hop shop will effectively close its doors on April 1. “Last year, while discussing our next steps for 2020 and the coming decade, we began developing some creative new strategies to […]

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Alex Trebek reciting Lizzo is like puppies reciting kitties. Itā€™s like French fries reciting pizza. Itā€™s like the last time Alex Trebek brought up Lizzo. Both are so deeply beloved, itā€™s a recipe to bring joy to viewers everywhere. Itā€™s what those in the non-nerd world would probably call a lay-up for the Jeopardy! production […]

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Los Angeles, CA – A woman has accused French Montana and his employeeĀ Mansour Bennouna of sexual battery and sexual assault. According to The Blast, the unidentified woman says she was raped in French’s home onĀ March 28, 2018 byĀ Bennouna and sexually assaulted by the Coke Boys Records founder. She claims to have been invited to French’sĀ home […]

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Drake is once again taking his talents behind the screen. The OVO Sound founder is set to executive produce a series based onĀ Robert Greene’s best-selling book,Ā 48 Laws of Power,Ā for the soon-to-launch short-form video platform, Quibi. The series, which will have the same title as the book, will reportedlyĀ “detail the nature of power and how one […]

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Nashville, TN – DMX was a guest on Tory Lanez’s recently erected Quarantine Radio show on Instagram Live, where he confirmed he was working on his new album. Although X’s time in the session was brief, the Canadian rapper had time to praise X for all of his accomplishments, saying, “We are complete fans, right […]

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The Grammy for Best New Artist is something of a curse. Itā€™s keen on capturing artists in a breakout year but not so good at guessing what happens next. For every good call ā€” like the Beatles winning in 1965, or Mariah Carey in 1991, or Adele in 2009 ā€” thereā€™s another that veers left. […]

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E-40 will be releasing a bi-monthly EP series titled The Curb Commentator. The veteran Bay Area rapper and business mogul made the announcement on social media along with the cover art for the first EP, Channel 1.Ā  In the photo, Forty Water is suited up while sporting a beanie and his diamond-studded ‘Forty Water’ chain […]

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I must issue a retraction for a previous statement. Yesterday, I claimed Rihanna was ā€œtoo busy being a good citizen to release new music.ā€ Today, she indeed appeared on ā€œBELIEVE ITā€ off PartyNextDoorā€™s new album PARTYMOBILE ā€” all while leading the response to a global pandemic. In a story about her feature on the song, […]

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Formed in 2011, The Four Owls ā€” comprised of U.K. rappersĀ Leaf Dog, Fliptrix, Verb T and BVA ā€” have continually pumped out thought-provoking, emotive and undiluted lyricism. The group’s new single “100%” is no exception. Produced by the inimitable DJ Premier, the track serves as a slice of The Four Owls’ forthcoming album, Nocturnal Instinct,Ā and […]

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Maez301 continues the rollout for his Hasaan album by dropping his Phase 2 EP. The Strange Music artist’s new project coincides with the release of his labelmate Joey Cool’s Coolie High Vol. 2. After sharing four tracks on Hasaan Phase 1, the Los Angeles-based rapper comes through with another batch of four songs from his […]

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Nef The Pharaoh has dropped a new EP titled CHANGSZN. The project is the follow-up to his Mushrooms & Coloring Books album, which was released last August. The Sick Wid It Records artist’s latest work is comprised of eight songs. Lil B, RJmrLA, Guapdad 4000 and Slimmy B are among the guests featured on the […]

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