J. Cole‘s new album The Fall-Off is officially around the corner. Catching the hip-hop world by surprise on Wednesday (January 14), the Dreamville rap star announced that his long-awaited seventh album will be released on February 6 — just over three weeks away. The news came via a short cinematic trailer that narrates the concept...

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Kurupt is reportedly in hospital battling mysterious health complications. According to TMZ, Tha Dogg Pound rapper was hospitalized several weeks ago due to “some serious health issues” but is currently on the mend and hopeful of making a full recovery. Daz Dillinger alerted fans to Kurupt’s condition on Monday (January 12) when he urged his...

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John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician and producer best known for his work with the Fugees, has died at the age of 50. According to the Associated Press, Forté was found dead on Monday (January 12) in his home in Chilmark, Massachusetts. Local police said there were no signs of foul play or a “readily apparent...

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The Game is doubling back with his second Gangsta Grillz mixtape in as many months — and this one’s an all-star affair. Just a month after teaming up with DJ Drama for Every Movie Needs a Trailer — his debut entry in Mr. Thanksgiving’s legendary mixtape series — the Compton kingpin has announced via UPROXX...

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A$AP Rocky starts a riot in the music video for his latest single, “Helicopter.” Directed by Dan Streit, the dystopian clip sees Pretty Flacko taking to the skies in a stolen chopper (the same one from some of his recent festival performances) and lording over New York City as it descends into chaos. The Harlem...

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You can always count on Snoop Dogg to be a hundred percent himself, no matter what room he’s in. That was definitely the case at the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday night (January 11) when Tha Doggfather’s well-documented weed habit provided a hilarious onstage moment during the star-studded ceremony. While presenting the inaugural Best Podcast...

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One of hip-hop’s most famous (yet fateful) artifacts could be yours for nearly $2 million. The BMW that 2Pac was riding in when he was fatally shot in 1996 is up for sale via Celebrity Cars Las Vegas, marking the first time it has been publicly listed or displayed since the tragic incident. The vehicle...

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Fetty Wap is a free man after being released from prison almost a year early. The New Jersey rapper, best known for his hits “Trap Queen,” “679” and “My Way,” was transferred from a federal prison in Minnesota to home confinement in Philadelphia on Wednesday (January 7), according to Billboard and TMZ. Fetty (real name...

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Donald Trump has given a definitive answer on whether he’ll grant Diddy‘s request for a pardon — and it’s not good news for the Bad Boy boss. In an interview with The New York Times on Wednesday (January 7), President Trump revealed that Puffy had “asked me for a pardon … through a letter.” However,...

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New Music Friday has kicked back into gear to begin the new year — and there’s plenty of heat to help you warm up this winter. Following his long-awaited prison release late last year, Max B is making up for lost time as he returns with his second project in as many months — this...

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Cam’ron and 50 Cent may have once been foes, but they continue to find a mutual enemy in Jim Jones. On Wednesday (January 7), Killa Cam seemingly took aim at his former Dipset compatriot by mocking his alleged financial struggles. “How u worried about me when ya heat off and rent due,” he wrote on...

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Method Man and Kelly Rowland play work rivals-turned-rekindled lovers in their latest movie, Relationship Goals. Based on the New York Times bestselling book of the same name, the rom-com pits the two musicians/actors against each other as they compete for the same job at a top NYC morning show. Further complicating things is the fact...

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T.I. is the latest rapper to be targeted by 50 Cent and his social media shenanigans. The Atlanta rap legend has made an unlikely pivot into the world of stand-up comedy in recent years, but it appears the G-Unit general is not impressed by his comedic talents. In a since-deleted Instagram post, 50 shared a...

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A$AP Rocky has ramped up his Don’t Be Dumb rollout with the release of a new single and video, “Punk Rocky.” Produced by Ging, Zach Fogarty, Cristoforo Donadi and Rocky himself, the track finds Pretty Flacko flexing his musical range and showcasing his smooth singing voice over melodic rock production. “I thought I fell in...

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Hit-Boy is turning misfortune into music after his studio was targeted by robbers. On Sunday (January 4), the multi-platinum producer/rapper released a new song called “Crow Bars” inspired by the scary incident, which occurred in the early hours of that morning. “This morning around 4am some idiots broke into my office / studio and went...

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50 Cent rang in the New Year by doing what he does best: trolling his rap rivals. The G-Unit general sparked a social media spat with Papoose this week by mocking his relationship with boxer Claressa Shields (which has had no shortage of drama since the couple began dating in 2024). In a since-deleted Instagram...

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