On Wednesday, June 16th, the famous 2Pac turns 50 years old. To commemorate the occasion, Jada Pinkett Smith shared a never-before-seen poem penned by the late rapper on Instagram. “Tupac Amaru Shakur would have been 50 midnight tonight!” In the caption, she wrote. “As we prepare to celebrate his legacy … let’s remember him for […]
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Snoop Dogg’s new job as an executive at Def Jam Recordings has begun. DaniLeigh shared a series of photographs on her Instagram account on Monday (June 14), showing off her latest studio session with D-O-Double-G as she welcomed him to the Def Jam family. In the caption, she writes, “You can’t even see ur future […]
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Both Rakim and Big Daddy Kane are Hip Hop icons in their own way, revered as masters of their genre for decades. Kane, who rose to prominence with The Juice Crew in the late 1980s, has been immortalized in Hip Hop history owing to albums like Long Live The Kane in 1988 and It’s A […]
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It’s no secret that Drake enjoys battle rap, and he’s made it clear over his decade-long career that he values the genre. Drake was in the middle of a planned showdown with battle rap icon Murda Mook in 2015, but nothing came of it as Drake became a megastar. Despite being one of the most […]
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Nicki Minaj isn’t afraid to confess that she’s made some blunders in her career. T-Pain issued an apology after going on record with The 85 South Show and claiming she never followed through on their promises to collaborate in 2007. “We was about to work together and she stopped responding,” T-Pain clarified. “I was like, […]
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For the past several weeks, a slew of Mt. Rushmore memes have been circulating on social media, largely as a method to inspire civil discussion. Hip Hop fans were outraged today (June 11) after MyMixtapez tweeted a Mt. Rushmore joke on Twitter depicting the “G.O.A.T.S. of Atlanta” — and looked to make a few mistakes. […]
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Megan Thee Stallion has returned to social media after a two-month absence. The Houston-raised rapper is back with a brand new tune for her Hotties fans today (June 11). Megan’s new song appears to have piqued the interest of a sizable portion of the Twitterverse. Following the release of the song “Thot S###,” her name […]
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Pooh Shiesty, a rapper from Memphis, has been arrested in connection with a shooting at the King of Diamonds strip club in Miami. The 21-year-old has been charged with aggravated violence and is presently being detained without bond. Pooh Shiesty, real name Lontrell Williams Jr., surrendered in Miami at 2:30 p.m. tuesday, June 8, purportedly […]
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Fashion is a huge thing in the hip-hop world. However, fashion has evolved tremendously through time, particularly in menswear. Usher, the R&B icon, was trending on Twitter last night for wearing incredibly short shorts and white Prada boots. It all began when a user commented on Usher’s resemblance to a Grambling University Majorette. According to […]
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This isn’t the first time a rapper has done so. Jay-Z was designated president and CEO in 2004, but resigned after three years. Snoop Dogg, the iconic hip-hop label Def Jam Recordings, has hired him as an executive creative and strategic adviser, the business said on Monday (Jun 7). From Public Enemy to LL Cool […]
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