Lil Wayne has something brewing this week. The iconic rapper took to Instagram to reveal a special announcement on Feb. 6. “Y’all know I’m not gon’ be there this week,” referring to the upcoming Super Bowl Halftime LIX Show, before adding, “I guess there’s a seat to fill. Shoutout to …
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In a new superseding indictment filed Thursday, prosecutors expanded their sex trafficking and racketeering case against Sean “Diddy” Combs, claiming he coerced two additional women into commercial sex acts, “dangled a victim over a hotel balcony” and possessed and intended to distribute two new drugs not listed in his original …
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Zora Grey has a story to tell. It’s a dark tale, full of spine-chilling frights and taboo thrills, unfolding from the moment you hit play on the Minneapolis singer, rapper, and producer’s second album, BELLAdonna, out Jan. 17 on Get Better Records. The buzzing synths and bass boom you’re hearing …
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B usta Rhymes strode into the Apollo Theater with a massive entourage on Nov. 22. But most of his guests were his adult children, beaming with pride as their father readied himself to rock the stage. Busta brought his family to see him headline Rolling Stone’s second annual Musicians on …
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W est Los Angeles’ Gjusta Bakery is bustling on a sunny Friday afternoon. Seven-foot-high stacks of flour bags lay near the entrance, soon to be turned into pastries. The main room is full of locals seeking an early-afternoon pick-me-up, but the backyard is quieter, with rustic tables and large plants …
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With his eighth studio album, Chromakopia, Tyler, the Creator has secured his longest-running streak atop the album charts, staying there for three consecutive weeks so far. The 33-year-old rapper and producer announced the accomplishment during his headlining set at the music festival he started, Camp Flog Gnaw, which celebrated its …
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I f you’ve watched any of D.C. rapper Noochie’s Live From the Front Porch YouTube performance series, you’ve seen his front steps, where stars like the Lox, Chance the Rapper, and Robin Thicke have all performed with live instrumentalists to the tune of more than six million views. But upon …
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Juice WRLD’s estate officially dropped “AGATS2 (Insecure)” a follow-up to one of the beloved MC’s classic songs, 2018’s “All Girls Are The Same.” The song features Nicki Minaj who was added to the track posthumously. The Queens rapper aims to keep the Chicago artist’s legacy alive with a sequel to …
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D espite being 23 years his senior, prolific producer No ID has a much more childlike air than Chicago indie rapper Saba, who is quietly pensive, if not a tad guarded. When we meet at No ID’s Los Angeles studio in October, the pair sit next to each other at …
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Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail after the mogul promised to take weekly drug tests, ban women from his home, and have no contact with people who are considered witnesses if he was released from custody while awaiting trial on sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges. Judges Andrew Carter and …
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