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Key Witness Against Lil Durk Faces Credibility Questions, Says Judge Mathis
Lil Durk's federal murder-for-hire trial has drawn sharp legal commentary from Judge Greg Mathis, who argues that the prosecution's cooperating…
Producer Recalls Jay-Z Freestyling A Cappella in the Hamptons: “Words Was Floating in the Air”
A producer who has worked closely with both Jay-Z and Kanye West is drawing a clear line between the two…
Skilla Baby On Being Shot, Dark Mental State, and Rejecting Calls for ‘Crash Out Music’
Skilla Baby is not the same artist he was at 21, and he is not pretending otherwise. The Detroit rapper…
Nas Recalls Tupac Telling Him Their Beef Was a Misunderstanding Days Before His Death
Nas has revealed that Tupac Shakur approached him at the MTV Awards just days before his death, told him their…
Silk The Shocker Recalls Snoop Dogg Moving Into No Limit’s Baton Rouge Community
Snoop Dogg's move to No Limit Records was one of the most talked-about signings in hip-hop history, and for the…
FBG Butta Questions Why Lil Durk Walked Free After Co-Conspirator Named Him
FBG Butta is raising pointed questions about why Lil Durk remained free for months after an alleged co-conspirator reportedly named…
Charleston White Calls Lil Durk a Snitch, Bets $10K on Guilty Verdict
Charleston White has made his position on the Lil Durk murder-for-hire trial clear: he believes Durk snitched, and he is…
Honorebel Returns to His Roots With ‘Winner Circle’
Honorebel has spent more than two decades crossing musical borders. Now, the Jamaican recording artiste has come home to reggae.…
Jay-Z and Desiree Perez Helped Hit-Boy Escape a Publishing Deal He Called a Prison Sentence
Hit-Boy has revealed that Jay-Z and Roc Nation executive Desiree Perez played a direct role in helping him break free from a publishing deal with UMPG that he describes as…
Vybz Kartel Names Masicka, Alkaline and Malie Donn as Heirs to Dancehall’s Throne
Vybz Kartel does not hand out flowers easily, so when he starts naming names, people pay attention. In a recent interview with TVJ News, the self-proclaimed Worl'Boss pointed to Masicka,…
Chike and Tyler, The Creator Reenacted Five Classic Films for “Look Like My Mama” Video
AZ Chike has pulled back the curtain on the ambitious visual concept behind his new collaboration with Tyler, The Creator, revealing that the "Look Like My Mama" music video involved…
Chike on His Debut Major-Label Album: ‘When It’s Done, It’s Done’
Chike is not a man who moves on anyone else's timeline. The rapper, who earned widespread attention following his appearance on Kendrick Lamar's GNX project before signing to Top Dawg…
Rod Wave Promoted the Biggest Hip-Hop Show in US History and Is Launching a Sports Agency
Rod Wave is no longer just one of the most compelling voices in hip-hop. He is quietly building a business empire, and the receipts are starting to speak for themselves.…
Chike and Tyler, the Creator Reenact Five Classic Films for New Music Video
Chike is pulling no punches on his new collaboration with Tyler, the Creator. The rapper has revealed that their joint music video is built around full reenactments of five classic…
Vybz Kartel Announces Baby, Reality Series and ‘The Return’ Tour Across Jamaica
Vybz Kartel is stepping into a busy new chapter, revealing that his partner is expecting their child in January, announcing a new reality series, and clarifying exactly what his much-discussed…
Hit-Boy Reveals Kanye Banned Him From Stage in Paris Despite Producing the Hit
Hit-Boy has opened up about one of the most jarring moments of his career, revealing that Kanye West blocked him from performing on stage at a Paris show, the very…
