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The musician John Legend has backed New York Mayor Bill De Blasio’s attempt to close Rikers Island Jail.  The prison has been open since 1932. John Legend Is Trying To Get Rikers Island Closed Down Via allhiphop.com

DJ Khaled is at it again with a new single debuting #1 on Billboard.  The Single “I’m The One” with Justin Bieber and rap star Lil Wayne and others helped him leap to #1 On Billboard Hot

The Rap superstar will be back on stage in New York City to headline The 2017 Meadows Music and Arts Festival, the line-up will include Red Hot Chili Peppers and Gorillaz, Nas & Future.  Jay Z Headlines

The southern rapper Gucci Mane and Metro Boomin are teaming up to drop “ASAP” mixtape this summer.  Gucci Mane Announces New Mixtape With Metro Boomin; Dropping Very Soon Via feedproxy.google.com 05/04/2017 6:31 PM   Editorial credit: Jamie

The fourth studio album DAMN from Kendrick Lamar has been certified platinum.  He moved 1 million units in 3 weeks.  Kendrick Lamar’s “DAMN.” Certified Platinum Via feedproxy.google.com 05/04/2017 3:15 PM   Editorial credit: Kobby Dagan / Shutterstock.com

In an interview with GQ magazine, Brad Pitt revealed he became a big supporter of Frank Oceans music during his divorce with Angelina Jolie. Brad Pitt Says Frank Ocean’s Music Has Helped Him Get Through His Divorce

The 23rd anniversary of Outkast’s grand debut Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik last week, the duo will announce a new album, Big Boi talked about it in an interview with HiphopDx.  Big Boi’s Aiming To Talk To Lee Daniels About Outkast

The Rap superstar announced a 40 city ” The Wild Tour 2017″ this summer.  The First city will be New York City in June.  Wu-Tang Clan will join  Raekwon at the Manhattan Festival. Raekwon Announces 40-City “The

Drake & Meek Mill have apparently squashed the ongoing beef according to Ricky Rozay,  it was on in an interview on “Best Seat In The House” with Hovan Hylton.  Rick Ross Says He Helped Squash Drake &

J. Cole is releasing a new documentary on Youtube streaming called 4 Your Eyez Only,  the documentary is based around his 4th studio album.  J. Cole’s “4 Your Eyez Only” Documentary Is Now On YouTube Via feedproxy.google.com