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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.
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(Photo by STEVE MARCUS / POOL / AFP via Getty Images) 30 Years After Tupac Shakur’s Murder, the Man Behind His Killing Learns His Fate
30+ years after the murder of Tupac Shakur, Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison.
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Photo courtesy of Getty Images Rapper Shot Dead Just Hours After Attending Funeral for BloodHound Q50
Rapper Poohman was murdered in Chicago just hours after reportedly attending the funeral for BloodHound Q50, who was also killed in the city.
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Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage 3 No-Skip Rap Albums Turning 15 This Year
Though it’s hard to believe 2011 was 15 years ago, here are three no-skip rap albums turning 15 this year.
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Photo by R. Diamond/WireImage Every Millennial Will Remember These 3 Hip-Hop Hits From 2003
Though it’s been nearly 25 years since their release, every millennial should still remember these hip-hop hits from 2003.
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Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage 2000s Rap Star Doesn’t Understand Why His Riot Fest Set Was Canceled Over Weather Concerns: ‘I Did a Show in Hurricane Katrina’
Afroman was supposed to play 2026 Riot Fest this past weekend, but his set was cancelled after adverse weather caused delays.
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Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Stagecoach Chanel West Coast Has a Question for Everyone Saying She’s Not Rap or Country: ‘So What Am I Then?’
Chanel West Coast has dipped her toes into hip-hop and now country music, but she’s too keen on people telling her who and what she is.
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Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Grammy-Winning Rapper and Kendrick Lamar Collaborator Reportedly Arrested on Assault Charges
Rapper Lefty Gunplay, who appeared on Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy-winning song “TV Off”, was reportedly arrested on assault charges.
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Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images 4 Rappers Who Launched Their Careers on Myspace in the 2000s
In the 2000s, these four rappers used Myspace as more than just a social media site, but rather as a platform to launch their careers.
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Photo by Julia Beverly/WireImage So, What’s the Deal With This Male Karen Trying to Kick Meek Mill off a Hiking Path?
In a recent video, Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill encounters a man in the woods who says he’s not allowed there.
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(Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images) 10 No-Skip Hip-Hop and R&B Albums That Are Officially Old Enough to Drink
Noisey looks back at the classic hip-hop and R&B albums of 2005, which are officially old enough to legally drink.