Kodak Black is asking a judge to dismiss his pending drug charges in Florida after lab tests proved the white substance collected during his recent arrest was the prescription painkiller oxycodone, not cocaine. In a sworn motion filed Monday in Broward County, defense lawyer Brad Cohen says the multiplatinum-selling rapper …
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O ne has two degrees from Juilliard, and the other went straight from the streets of Atlanta to the studio, where he helped invent trap as we know it. They come from wildly different musical worlds, but Jon Batiste and Gucci Mane found plenty of common ground when they came …
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Musicians on Musicians, the Rolling Stone franchise that pairs artists from across genres and regions for in-depth conversations about life, music and everything in between, is moving from the page to the stage. On Nov. 10, the first-ever Musicians on Musicians live event will take place at New York’s St. …
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Welcome to ourweeklyrundownofthe best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Billie Eilish leans into the existentialism of the Barbie movie for its soundtrack, Karol G enters her “bichota season” in her new electrifying track, and Gucci Mane enlists Lil Baby to …
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The ever-prolific Gucci Mane, who last year released an 80-song album with a nearly four-hour runtime that lasts longer than Titanic, will release another new album (of undetermined length) titled Breath of Fresh Air, out Oct. 13. Over the past few months, the rapper has released several singles that will …
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Go south, young women. Head to Florida. Maybe try St. Petersburg, a city where students might take a seasonal break from the grind of academia and indulge in some time-honored traditions, like wet bikini dance contests or binge-drinking. Sex and drugs? Motel orgies? Doing bumps on the dance-floor with tongue-wagging …
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Rapper Big Scarr, who hailed from Tennessee and created buzz as a rising artist on Gucci Mane’s 1017 records, has reportedly passed away. The artist, born Alexander Woods, was 22 years old. Details surrounding Woods’ death have not been shared, though TMZ reported that “the case is an ongoing death …
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Gucci Mane dropped the final iteration of So Icy Boyz: The Finale on Friday, what seemed to be the bookend to his Icy Boyz projects over the last two years. The rapper delivered an 80-track album, including both new music and past work including a song he dropped five years …
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This week we’ve got a banger from Saweetie, a moving tribute to Takeoff from fellow Atlanta native Gucci Mane, Brockhampton‘s farewell, and great new songs from Noah Cyrus, Billy Strings, Don Toliver, and more. Cue it up on Spotify, or check out the full list, below. Gucci Mane, “Letter to …
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T HE DAY BEFORE Young Dolph left on his final trip to Memphis, he and his partner, Mia Jaye, were at their Georgia home, planning a major step in their decade-long relationship. The maverick rapper, known for his deep drawl, defiant bravado, generous cash giveaways, and powerhouse independent label, Paper …
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