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Mixtape Monday: ft. Chris Crack, Killer Mike, HAZ SOLO, YL + More
DJ Rude One & RXK Nephew kick things off this Mixtape Monday with The ONEderful Nephew, Chris Crack is back with Free Sex, Killer Mike drops MICHAEL and HAZ SOLO follows with junebug40. Kool Keith...
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Kimora Lee Simmons & Daughter Aoki Accuse Russell Simmons of ‘Terrifying’...
A family feud between Russell Simmons, his ex-wife Kimora Lee Simmons and youngest daughter Aoki Lee took place on Monday (June 19), post-Father’s Day. The rift began when Simmons’ 23-year-old...
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Watch the Pilot Episode of Kanye West’s 2000s HBO Pitch, 'A Little...
Kanye West wanted to jump into television in the late-2000s. On Monday (June 19), the pilot episode of West’s planned HBO show A Little Inappropriate, hit YouTube, fashioned after long-running HBO...
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Exploring Hip-Hop’s Relationship with Comic Books
In 2023, hip-hop’s comic book representation has come full circle; contemporary rappers are positioning themselves as heroic figures from graphic novels to animated visuals. Last year, to promote his...
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Dr. Dre Stopped 50 Cent From Releasing A Diss Track Towards JAY-Z, Nas & More
A 50 Cent diss track against JAY-Z, Nas, Cam’Ron and more was shut down thanks to Dr. Dre. In connection with 50’s upcoming The Final Lap Tour, podcast Diverse Mentality released a two-hour...
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Raphel Saadiq Formally Announces First Tony! Toni! Toné! Tour In 25 Years
R&B and soul trio Tony! Toni! Toné! are taking it back for their first tour in 25 years. On Tuesday (June 20), group frontman Raphael Saadiq announced that the Oakland-raised outfit would revisit...
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Big Pokey Was the Sensei of Houston Rappers
Sensei. Poyo. Podena. Hardest Pit In The Litter. Born Milton Powell, these aliases are but a glimpse into the persona of the Houston rap legend known as Big Pokey. Born Milton Powell, the rapper...
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Ambré Brings Her New Orleans Charm to NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
R&B singer-songwriter, producer and instrumentalist Ambré didn’t come to play on the latest installment of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts for Black Music Month. On Tuesday (June 20), the 26-year-old...
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Pusha T & Jim Jones Beef Builds After Diss Track Premieres During Louis...
The beef between Pusha T and Jim Jones has boiled over. On Tuesday (June 20), Pharrell Willams debuted his Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2024 Collection in Paris, and during the runway event, an...
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JAY-Z Rocked Paris Fashion Week During Pharrell Williams’ LV Show
JAY-Z gave the Paris Fashion Week crowd a taste of his classics at Pharrell Williams Louis Vuitton debut on Tuesday (June 20). The Brooklyn rap giant, who arrived at the event hand-in-hand with wife...
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GloRilla, TiaCorine & More Lead 2023 XXL Freshman Class
The long-awaited 2023 XXL Freshman Class is here and the list includes some of our Gen-Z rap favorites. On Wednesday (June 21), the rap publication named their latest round-up, including Memphis...
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The Best NYC Summer Food Festivals and Book Fairs
Community gatherings are one of life’s simple pleasures. Whether it’s a neighborhood cookout, a picnic in the park, a big festival or a weekly market, you can count on a good time whenever food,...
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Killer Mike Says André 3000 Has an Album Coming
Outkast might be no more, but a new André 3000 is allegedly in the works. During his Michael promo stop on Sway In the Morning, Killer Mike revealed that the Outkast member will be releasing a new...
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Watch Donald Glover Sit Through Chaos On ‘The Eric André Show’
Donald Glover braved through the recent episode of The Eric André Show. While in the hot seat, the Atlanta and Swarm creator was interrogated by André on random questions, and also asked to say “Free...
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What To Do In NYC This Weekend
It’s officially summer and the wave of 80-degree days is upon us. Summer songs are as yet undecided but Sexyy Red and Tay Keith’s “Pound Town” and PinkPantheress and Ice Spice “Boy’s A Liar” remix may...
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‘80s Hip-Hop Fashion: The Trends That Are Still Here
It’s become a cliche to state that fashion is cyclical — trends from the past always return 15 or 20 years after their initial popularity. In the case of hip-hop fashion, the difference between the...
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Boots Riley Among 100 Artists Boycotting Facial Recognition Technology At...
Sorry to Bother You director and The Coup member Boots Riley is joining over 100 artists who are boycotting the use of facial recognition technology at live entertainment venues. On Thursday (June...
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Barack Obama Confirms He's Actually Making Those Viral Playlists
Comedian, writer, and political commentator, Hasan Minhaj, got the real from former U.S. President Barack Obama on his viral yearly playlists. During a 30-minute sit-down with Minhaj, Obama was asked...
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Here's Why Ice Spice Allegedly Passed on The 2023 XXL Freshman List
Ice Spice apparently gave room for other Gen-Z rappers to shine on the 2023 XXL Freshman Class cover. According to TMZ, the Bronx rapper, whose legal name Isis Gaston, reportedly passed on the...
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Young Thug Calls Collect on Surprise LP, ‘Business Is Business'
While incarcerated for just over a year, Young Thug gets back to the basics on new surprise album Business Is Business. Released on Friday (June 23), the 15-track album features Drake, Future, Travis...
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