Pooh Shiesty, along with his father Lontrell Williams Sr. and fellow rapper Big30, has been arrested for allegedy robbing and kidnapping at gunpoint Gucci Mane and two others earlier this year. Shiesty (real name Lontrell Williams. Jr.) is one of eight defendants who were taken into custody by federal authorities this week in connection with...

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After Kanye West‘s long-awaited Bully took center stage last week, this week’s New Music Friday is all about the heavyweight collaborations. Building on their chemistry from past collabs, Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE make their case as hip-hop’s newest great lyrical tag-team with their joint album POMPEII // UTILITY, soundtracked entirely by the forward-thinking sounds of...

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If anything illustrates just how slick JAY-Z‘s bars are, it’s how he subliminally jabbed Cam’ron on “Otis” without barely anyone realizing it for 15 years. During the latest episode of his REVOLT series Talk With Flee, Killa Cam revealed that Hov quietly got at him on the Watch the Throne hit in response to him...

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UPDATE: Megan Thee Stallion has been discharged from the hospital and is on the mend after her health scare. In a message to fans on Wednesday (April 1), the Houston Hottie revealed that she had succumbed to exhaustion and will return to the stage for Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Thursday (April 2). “Last night...

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Kanye West is set to take over the UK this summer by headlining all three nights of London’s Wireless Festival. Ye, who is fresh off releasing his new album Bully, will perform at the Finsbury Park-based festival on July 10, 11 and 12 — incidentally, the same time that his Watch the Throne collaborator JAY-Z...

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J. Cole has revealed the one rapper he’s currently bumping outside of himself — and his answer might surprise you. During an interview with the YouTube channel Lost In Vegas as part of his press run to promote The Fall-Off, the Dreamville rapper waxed poetic about longtime Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Killah Priest. When asked which...

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J. Cole has set the record straight on the rumor that Drake originally wanted both him and Kendrick Lamar on “First Person Shooter.” The Dreamville rapper addressed the speculation on Carmelo Anthony’s 7PM In Brooklyn podcast as part of his press run to promote The Fall-Off, revealing that Drizzy initially asked Dot, not him, to...

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Kanye West‘s new album Bully is finally here — sort of. While the long-awaited project has yet to hit streaming services (surprise, surprise), Ye did premiere his 12th LP via a YouTube livestream (which can be watched below) about an hour after its scheduled midnight release. Yeezy’s first album since he apologized for his antisemitic...

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J. Cole has confirmed rumors that Drake and Kendrick Lamar were supposed to appear on The Fall-Off. During a lengthy interview with Cam’ron (which puts to bed their bizarre legal battle), the Dreamville founder explained that both Dot and Drizzy were orginally featured on his latest album until their 2024 rap battle, as well as...

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Kanye West has revealed the tracklist for his new album Bully ahead of its long-awaited arrival later this week. In a rare post on X (former Twitter) on Wednesday (March 25), the rap icon shared a picture of a handwritten tracklist for his upcoming 12th studio effort which is set to drop this Friday (March...

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JAY-Z has finally shared his thoughts on Drake and Kendrick Lamar‘s epic 2024 rap battle — and his stance might surprise you. Despite being involved in one of hip-hop’s fiercest feuds with Nas in the early 2000s, Hov believes that Dot and Drizzy’s beef went “too far” and is not a fan of all the...

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J. Cole has finally opened up about Drake and Kendrick Lamar‘s beef in his first series of interviews since he controversially bowed out of the high-profile rap battle. Sitting down with Apple Music’s Nadeska Alexis for one of many in-depth conversations about his latest album The Fall-Off, the Dreamville star explained why he apologized to...

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Latto and 21 Savage have finally confirmed the long-running rumors that they’re a couple — and what’s more, they’re about to become a family. The Atlanta rappers announced their big news in the video for Latto’s new song “Business & Personal (Intro),” which serves as the lead single from her upcoming (and aptly-titled) album Big...

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Mike WiLL Made-It continues to carry the torch for superproducers with his star-studded new album R3SET. Almost a decade after his last full-length effort, the multi-platinum hitmaker returns with the third installment in his Ransom series and has rounded up the Southern rap avengers — from J. Cole, 21 Savage and Young Thug to T.I.,...

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Black Thought and Mach-Hommy, two of the game’s most dangerous MCs, are joining forces for a full-length album. Mach confirmed the news in his latest newsletter, telling fans: “I have a few projects in the chamber: one with August Fanon, one with Ras G … and last, but not least, Black-Hommy.” Further details, including a...

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JAY-Z is returning to the stage this summer to celebrate two of his most iconic albums. The Roc Nation mogul has announced a two-night takeover of New York City’s Yankee Stadium in July to commemorate Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint, which turn 30 and 25 years old, respectively, this year. Hov will celebrate the anniversary...

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