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Madlib Lost His Home and “Decades of Music” in L.A. Wildfires
Days after they began, the Los Angeles wildfires continue altering the lives of thousands. One of those people is Madlib, whose house was lost in the flames. On Monday, the Bandana producer’s official...
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The 15 Best Rap Songs From NBA Players
On his 2010 song “Thank me Now” Drake raps the now famous line: “Damn, I swear sports and music are so synonymous, 'Cause we want to be them, and they want to be us.” When it comes to professional...
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MC Shan Accuses Pete Rock of Sampling “The Bridge” Without Permission
According to MC Shan, Pete Rock allegedly used his and Marley Marl’s classic track, “The Bridge,” without permission for a joint song with Common. As HipHopDX pointed out, Shan had initially praised...
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2025 Grammys Still Set to Air Amid Los Angeles Wildfires
Despite the wildfires occurring in Los Angeles, the 2025 Grammys are still scheduled to take place at the city’s Crypto.com Arena. In a report from Variety, the Recording Academy and MusiCares CEO...
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Kanye West Declares Himself “Your Favorite GOAT’s Favorite GOAT”
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has given himself quite the honor. In a recent Instagram post, the rapper shared a picture of a goat alongside an all-caps caption that included...
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Michelle Obama Will Not Attend Donald Trump’s Inauguration
Donald Trump’s inauguration is coming up next week — and Michelle Obama will not be in attendance for it. In a statement shared via CNN, the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama said that the former...
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Drake Files Federal Defamation Lawsuit Against UMG Over “Not Like Us”
Less than a day after he dropped his legal petition against Universal Music Group and Spotify, Drake has stepped forward to file a new lawsuit that’s only aimed at UMG.According to a Wednesday report...
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Pursuit of Happiness: How CHOCC Found Purpose in Pain
As a BetterHelp affiliate, we receive compensation from BetterHelp if you purchase products or services through the links provided.For Cori “CHOCC” Broadus, a lupus diagnosis came pre-packaged with a...
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The Listening: Busta Rhymes, Mick Jenkins, Mac Miller and More
Despite being a bit lighter than previous weeks’ new releases, there is still some notable new music, especially albums. Of course, there’s Mac Miller’s posthumous album, Balloonerism, which has...
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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Potential TikTok Ban, Cites Its Ties To A “Foreign...
The Supreme Court is backing a potential ban on TikTok, the popular social media platform used by 170 million users in the United States. According to a report from CNN, the court shared an unsigned...
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The Roots Are Celebrating The Anniversary of DYWM With Several Special Shows
The Roots are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their second album, Do You Want More?!!!??!, in a significant way. — (@) The Questlove and Black Thought-led group have announced a string of shows...
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Yasiin Bey Shares A Tease Of His And The Alchemist's ‘Forensics’ Project
After it was revealed last month that Yasiin Bey and The Alchemist were teaming up for a joint album, Bey has shared a snippet from the forthcoming project on social media. On Friday, the rapper...
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An Almost 60-Year-Old Ella Fitzgerald Live Album Will Soon Be Released
A live album from the late Ella Fitzgerald has been unearthed — and it will soon be released. The Moment Of Truth: Ella At The Coliseum is scheduled to release on February 28 via Verve Records....
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Dave Chappelle Gives Longest ‘SNL’ Monologue Ever, Sends Message to Trump
Dave Chappelle returned to Saturday Night Live over the weekend, and by the time he completed his opening, he made history. Addressing everything from Diddy to Palestine, Chappelle served up a...
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Mustard Was “Trying To Make A West Coast Version” of "Grindin" for Kendrick...
Mustard has revealed how a certain beloved Neptunes beat was the inspiration for his “Hey Now” instrumental — and how the beat initially wasn’t made for Kendrick Lamar. In an interview with People...
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30 for 30: The 30 Best Joey Bada$$ Verses
Toward the very end of the blog era, New York was looking for its next "rapper's rapper" champion, and Joey Bada$$ emerged as its fiercest — and youngest — contender. Blessed with rare verbal...
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Anthony Mackie Thought His Character Was Going To Die In ‘Avengers: Endgame’
With Captain America: Brave New World on the way, it’s already been well established that actor Anthony Mackie is the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s new Captain America. But it turns out that Mackie...
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Freddie Gibbs Dismisses Claim That He And Madlib Lost An Album Due To...
Freddie Gibbs has responded to a claim that an album he has with Madlib was destroyed in the wildfires that have hit the Los Angeles area this month. As HipHopDX reported, a Reddit post was made over...
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Nelly Defends Performing at Donald Trump’s Inauguration Ball: “It’s an honor”
After facing backlash following the announcement of his involvement in Donald Trump’s inauguration festivities, Nelly has spoken out in defense of his decision.The "Hot in Herre" rapper, who performed...
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Sun Ra Arkestra Leader Marshall Allen is Making His Solo Album Debut at...
After serving as the leader of the Sun Ra Arkestra for 30 years, alto saxophonist Marshall Allen is finally releasing his own solo album. The 100-year-old musician has announced New Dawn, his solo...
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