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(Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for BMI) Nas Slams the Music Industry Over Disrespect, Teases New Music: ‘It’s Time to Address It’
In a new manifesto, Nas trashed the music industry for not celebrating its legends enough and teased new music in the process.
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(Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage) Police Reveal Whether Lil Baby Is Connected to Suspects in Shooting of NFL Star
After investigating the shooting of NFL star Keion White, authorities determined whether or not Lil Baby was connected or not.
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(Photo by Timothy Norris/WireImage) Drakeo The Ruler’s Estate Reaches Settlement Following Rapper’s Fatal Stabbing
Drakeo The Ruler’s estate finally reached a settlement with Live Nation five years after his violent murder.
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Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images Snoop Dogg Concert Canceled After Promoter Arrested in Drug-Money Investigation
Snoop Dogg was set to play a concert in Costa Rica later this year, but it’s been canceled following possible ties to a drug money case.
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(Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) The Underground Hip-Hop Legend That Quietly Inspired Radiohead for Years
One of the greatest bands of all time, Radiohead highlights the influence of underground hip-hop icon MF Doom had on their music.
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(Photo by Stefano Mazzola/Getty Images) A$AP Rocky Shares Why He Feels ‘Somewhat Responsible’ for the Current State (and Future) of Hip-Hop
As fans constantly worry about the state of hip-hop, A$AP Rocky gives his take, feeling like he’s at least “somewhat responsible” for it.
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Photo by Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for MTV Diddy Reportedly Injured in Prison Fight With Jamaican Drug Lord
Diddy was hospitalized after an injury in jail, and now it turns out that he may have gotten hurt in a fight with another inmate.
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(Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images) Lil Jon Makes Heartbreaking Grammy Plea Months After Son’s Death
As other artists petition Grammy voters to consider them, Lil Jon pleads with them to honor his late son Nathan ‘Slade’ Smith.
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Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage Drake Turns Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Into a Top 5 Hit of His Own
Drake took Ella Langley’s song “Choosin’ Texas” and repurposed it for his song “Solar Eclipse”, which has now become a Top 5 Billboard hit.
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(Photo by Clarence Davis/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images) The Notorious B.I.G. Took This Rap Group’s Music Video As an Insult, but the Frontman Said It Was a Misunderstanding
When The Roots tried to make a sarcastic, insightful look at hip-hop in 1996, they accidentally made The Notorious B.I.G. mad in the process.
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Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Eminem Has a New Solo Album on the Way, According to His Long-Time Collaborator and Fellow Rap Icon
Eminem was working on the ‘Street Fighter’ soundtrack with 50 Cent, but had to take a step back to prioritize his own new solo album.
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Photo by WWE via Getty Images Rapper-Wrestler Loses His Job After Controversial Freestyle About Deadly Attacks
Wrestler “Platinum” Max Caster, who freestyle raps as part of his ring entrance, was fired after just one TNA match over some offensive bars.