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Pursuit of Happiness: How Mortimer Betters Himself ‘From Within’
“What if I told you not a day goes by / That I don’t cry, cry, cry / Because of all that’s going on inside / My mind.” The hook of Mortimer’s song, “Not A Day Goes By,” carries a poignant...
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Respiration Vol. 3: Okayplayer’s Monthly Wellness Wednesday Playlist
Due to global warming, potential allergies and, hey, the world basically being on fire, breathing easy isn’t exactly easy. You could argue that it’s rarely been harder. There are people to love and...
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New Diddy Docuseries Announced Amid His Arrest
A docuseries about Diddy’s rise as a hip-hop mogul and fall amid a number of concerning allegations is in the works.According to The Hollywood Reporter, true-crime network Investigation Discovery is...
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The Listening: New Music From The Alchemist, Future, MC Lyte and More
Although September is coming to an end, that doesn’t mean the release of new music has slowed. Friday marks the release of anticipated albums from Future and The Alchemist, as well as releases from...
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Wait, so Does Janet Jackson Think Kamala Harris is Black, or Not?
It looks like Janet Jackson isn’t apologizing for her comments about Kamala Harris’ race after all. Or, at least she hasn’t, yet. On Sunday evening, one day after The Guardian published Jackson’s...
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Dame Dash Responds to Diddy Allegations and Photo of Him, Mogul at Party With...
In the days following Diddy’s indictment for sex trafficking and racketeering charges, several social media users have turned their attention to various celebrities who’ve partied with the mogul in...
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10 Classic '90s Hip-Hop Songs From Latin Rappers
From now until the middle of October, it’s National Hispanic Heritage Month.Now, before we continue, let’s have a quick lesson: although used interchangeably, Hispanic and Latino have different...
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Yo Gotti’s Brother Put $100K Hit on Young Dolph, Prosecutors Allege
On Monday, prosecutors in the trial against one of the men involved in Young Dolph’s murder three years ago alleged that Yo Gotti’s brother, Big Jook, ordered a $100,000 hit out on the late rapper. In...
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Keegan-Michael Key Says it’s a “Tragedy” That He and Jordan Peele “Don’t See...
Although both Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele have found continued success since their days together on Key & Peele, it’s clear that Key misses his partner in comedy.In an interview with...
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MC Lyte is Solid as a Rock on New Album, ‘1 Of 1’
MC Lyte is the most accessible of icons. The emcee from Brooklyn has been in the public eye for more than 35 years — yet there’s always been an easy relatability to her persona and her music. And on...
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T.I. and Tiny Win a $71 Million Lawsuit Against Toy Company
After their third attempt at suing MGA Entertainment, T.I. and wife Tiny have succeeded in winning a $71 million lawsuit against the toy company. According to a Monday report from the Daily Journal,...
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Pursuit of Happiness: Erica Banks Finds Power in Prayer
Erica Banks might be cocky on purpose, but that doesn’t mean she’s invincible. Dating back to the beginning of her career, the “Buss It” rapper has slipped in and out of controversy for polarizing...
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You’ll Never Guess the Rapper Andre 3000 Recently Compared Himself To
Andre 3000 has found some parallels between himself and another equally enigmatic rapper amid his foray into more experimental music — Lil B.In an interview with Grammy.com published on Wednesday, the...
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A Breakdown of the Charges Eric Adams, NYC’s “First Hip-Hop Mayor,” Faces
Eric Adams, the man who proclaimed himself as NYC’s “first hip-hop mayor,” was indicted Thursday on federal charges. He is alleged to have taken bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign...
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New Music From Maxo Kream & Tyler, The Creator, Peezy, Bilal and More
The last week of September comes with a collection of new albums and songs from rappers and singers alike. Not only have we gotten Maxo Kream and Tyler, the Creator’s second collaboration together,...
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The Black Air Force 1s From Kendrick's “Watch the Party Die” Are for Sale —...
Earlier this month, it was discovered that the black Air Force 1s used as the cover art for Kendrick Lamar’s latest release, “Watch the Party Die,” weren’t actually his but came from a random photo of...
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SZA Says She Did “So Much Begging” to Get a Posthumous Ol’ Dirty Bastard...
Sure, the most surprising thing about SZA’s recent appearance on the wing-eating YouTube series, Hot Ones, was undeniably her being dressed up as a bug. But the artist made some notable revelations...
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Chino XL’s Family Reveals Rapper’s Cause of Death
Back in July, the family of Chino XL announced that the rapper had died. Now, they have revealed the cause of his death. According to TMZ, the Puerto Rican MC died by suicide, with the family saying...
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Eve Remembers The Lox Plotting to Fight Mike Tyson for Making Her Feel...
During a Drink Champs interview four years ago, The Lox recounted the time they nearly came to blows with Mike Tyson for an inappropriate sexual comment he made to Eve. Eve herself confirms their...
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How The Wu-Tang Clan Nike Dunks Became a Treasure for Hip-Hop Sneakerheads
After teasing the sneaker back in June, Nike did a shock drop of its highly coveted Wu-Tang Clan Nike Dunks on September 28 on its SNKRS app.Of course, the Nike dunk high “Wu-Tang” quickly sold out,...
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