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What To Know About the Sexual Assault Case Against Nicki Minaj's Husband
Recently, Kenneth Petty, the disgraced husband of rap star Nicki Minaj, has been sentenced to serve 120 days of house arrest by a California court for violating the terms of his probation, after...
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Memphis Bleek Says Michael Jackson Didn’t Want ‘Eye-to-Eye’ Contact During...
Memphis Bleek let the jokes fly during his recent Drink Champs appearance. The 45-year-old made his return to N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN-hosted podcast, where he retold a humorous story about Michael...
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Best Songs of The Week: ft. De La Soul, Little Brother, and More
Scroll through selections from this week’s sequence below and subscribe to Okayplayer’s Spotify channel today. De La Soul featuring Biz Markie - "Lovely How I Let My Mind Float" Originally released as...
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Raphael Saddiq Says Beyoncé’s “Cuff It” Was Originally for Tony! Toni! Toné!
Raphael Saddiq originally had Beyoncé’s “Cuff It” in mind for Tony! Toni! Toné!. In a new interview with Vulture, the legendary musician revealed that the single was intended for the Oakland group,...
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Usher Will Be Headlining Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas
The rumors are true. Grammy-award winning superstar Usher will officially be headlining the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show in Las Vegas. The announcement was made by the NFL, Apple Music, and Usher...
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Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Hospitalized and in Critical Condition
Prayers and support continue to go out to Krayzie Bone, a member of legendary rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. On Friday (September 22), the 50-year-old was reportedly admitted to a hospital in Los...
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‘The Office’ Set to Reboot With Original U.S. Showrunner
NBC hit series The Office returning to work. As the months-long WGA strikes have come to a tentative end, according to Puck News, The Office showrunner Greg Daniels is looking to reboot the...
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Mixtape Monday: MIKE x Wiki + The Alchemist, Mathematik, Airospace, x The...
MIKE, Wiki & The Alchemist lead the pack this week with Faith Is A Rock, Mathematik delivers Mathuniversal, Airospace makes the cut with STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN and Rasheed Chappell & The Arcitype...
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Usher Preps Ninth Album ‘Coming Home’ to Coincide With Super Bowl LVIII...
Usher has more than a Super Bowl LVIII headlining performance on February 11. The eight-time Grammy-winner will also be releasing his ninth album, Coming Home, marking his debut on mega/gamma, helmed...
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WGA Strike Ends As Hollywood Screenwriters & Studios Make Deal
All appears to be resolved between the Writers Guild of America and prominent Hollywood studios. On Sunday (September 24), after a 146-day strike, WGA reached an agreement with the Alliance of Motion...
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Doja Cat Proves the Best Way to Respond to Critics is to Rap Really Well
The middle of Doja Cat’s new album, Scarlet, is punctuated by a paradox. Slithering across the lithe koto strings of “97,” she lets loose incisive venom at PETA and Instagram naysayers both real and...
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Watch Joe Biden Butcher LL Cool J's Name in his Speech at the Congressional...
President Joe Biden had a microaggressive blunder over the weekend. While presenting LL Cool J with the Phoenix Award at the Congressional Black Caucus on Saturday (September 23), the 46th U.S....
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‘Rick and Morty’ Reveal Their New Voice Actors in Season 7 Trailer
Rick and Morty is returning with new voice actors amid co-creator Justin Roiland being removed from the show. On Monday (September 25), the hit Adult Swim show shared its season 7 trailer, with the...
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Attend a Free Screenings of Raoul Peck's New Documentary 'Silver Dollar Road'
Raoul Peck, one of the great documentarians of our time, will release his new movie Silver Dollar Road next month on Amazon Prime. The documentary, which is based on a ProPublica article, tells the...
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20 Black-Owned Bookstores Across the US to Support
African-American lore has grown depraved in libraries and large bookstore chains nationwide due to the rising banned books movement. Even as essential novels from pantheon Black authors like Toni...
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Tracks from Kanye West & Dr. Dre’s ‘Jesus Is King 2’ Surface Online
Kanye West and Dr. Dre’s leaked Jesus Is King 2 caught fans by surprise on Tuesday morning (Saturday 26). Surfacing on various online platforms like YouTube and Reddit, the 15-track project mainly...
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Second SAG-AFTRA Strike Authorized in Support of Video Game Actors
Video game actors are following Hollywood stars on the frontlines in the fight for fair pay. On Monday (September 25), video game voice actors and motion capture performers voted overwhelmingly to...
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Will Smith Might Be Making A Musical Comeback With Help From Joyner Lucas
Joyner Lucas is making studio magic with one of his idols. On Monday (September 25th), the ADHD artist shared an Instagram of him and Will Smith rapping an unreleased track with each other, hinting at...
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Live Nation Ends Merch Fees, Adds $1500 Compensation Per Show to Support Artists
Live Nation is showing up in support of performing artists. In partnership with Willie Nelson, the live entertainment company has launched a new initiative “On the Road Again,” designed to aid artists...
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‘8 Mile’ Actor Nashawn Breedlove Has Died
Nashawn “Ox” Breedlove, who played rapper Lotto in Eminem’s 2002 semi-autobiographical film, 8 Mile, has died. According to TMZ, the 46-year-old actor died in his sleep at his residence in New Jersey...
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