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DJ Khaled, one of hip-hop’s best known producers, celebrated his 42nd birthday on Sunday.  Khaled is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable figures in the music industry, and has become famous on the strength of his two

CNN political commentator Angela Rye became a target of death threats after she started dating Common, according to reports. Rye began receiving harassment and threats via phone, social media and email. After the situation escalated with Rye’s

The rumors about Aretha Franklin’s declining health are reportedly just that — rumors, according to a reporter who has been covering the Queen of Soul. Her friends “spoke to Aretha moments ago and asked me to tell

Rapper Cassidy was arrested on Sunday afternoon in Jersey City for marijuana possession. Law enforcement say they caught the Philly emcee with marijuana in clear view on the dash board. Cassidy was booked possession of marijuana and

Nicki Minaj and 21 Savage jump one of the hottest songs out right now. The two superstars join Farruko, Bad Bunny and Rvssian for the “Krippy Kush” remix.  The original song is one of the biggest records

On Sunday 11/19, Kendrick Lamar won big when his DAMN project took home the trophy for Favorite Hip-Hop Album at the 2017 American Music Awards. Other winners included Drake for Favorite Artist Rap/Hip-Hop, DJ Khaled’s “I’m The

Irv Gotti, who has collaborated with a lot of superstars over the years, says he’s now getting the chance to work with Yeezy himself. The Murder Inc. founder reveals that he is currently working with Kanye West

Model Keri Claussen Khalighi has come forward to accuse Def Jam Records mogul Russell Simmons of sexual misconduct in 1991 when she was 17 years old. In a report Sunday, Khalighi says that Simmons coerced her to

Chance The Rapper returned to the Saturday Night Live stage for a third time, but this go-around his visit served the purpose of hosting the show, while Eminem stepped in as the evening’s musical guest Saturday night.

Fellow Chi-town artists Chance the Rapper and Jeremih are teaming back up for a follow-up to their 2016 joint mixtape Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama. Grammy-winning producer Bongo BytheWay revealed the news, stating that the festive project will