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Earlier this year, 6ix9ine was pistol whipped, kidnaped, and robbed. The alleged incident took place in August, leaving the controversial rapper hospitalized. Now TMZ is reporting that the man responsible for the assault, Anthony Jamel Ellison, was arrested. Fired after the LAX brawl that took place earlier this year in February, Ellison was a part of the rapper’s […]

Like it or not, the feud between Wale and conservative talking head Tomi Lahren has lasted longer than many of the beefs of 2018. Since January of last year, the two have gone back and forth on social media after Wale released a song dissing the commentator (who may or may not remind you of […]

Ah, yes. The finest entry in the Carpool Karaoke franchise has arrived.  Tuesday night, Migos joined one of the late night Jimmys to drive around Los Angeles while running through car-based karaoke renditions of some of their most essential catalog entries. Discussion-wise, the Georgia trio were asked fairly early into the proceedings about the history […]

Drake has asked that a judge ban any evidence of his wealth from an upcoming trial between himself, a music publishing company called Hebrew Hustle, and the estate of jazz musician Jimmy Smith.  In 2014, Hebrew Hustle and Smith’s estate sued Drake for allegedly sampling a Smith song on the track “Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music […]

The Creed 2 soundtrack can’t come soon enough. When we learned Mike Will Made-It was producing the project, fans became eager to see which big-name artists he had recruited. And it’s safe to say they weren’t disappointed. On Monday morning, the famed hitmaker confirmed the album would include contributions from Lil Wayne, Young Thug, Nas, ASAP […]

Chief Keef will avoid jail time in his most-recent DUI arrest.  The rapper pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge rather than face a felony DUI. The plea deal will give the rapper six months probation and require him to perform 50 hours of community service, according to TMZ.    When Keef was pulled […]

Lil Jon knows the value of education. And the importance of giving back.  On Tuesday, AOL confirmed the 47-year-old rapper has opened the doors to Mafi Atitekpo DA Primary School in eastern Ghana. The effort was part of Jon’s ongoing support of Pencils for Promise, a “for-purpose” organization that builds schools in developing countries like Guatemala, Laos, Nicaragua, and […]

“Slob on My Knob” might not come within shooting distance of the list of most-important rap songs of all time, but that’s only because the critics who write it probably weren’t in middle school when it dropped. Juicy J stopped by Hot 97‘s Ebro in the Morning earlier today and the hosts had to talk […]

Each year Forbes releases its annual 30 Under 30 feature, spotlighting “600 young leaders and entrepreneurs” that “embody how fresh vision, powerful technology, and unwavering optimism can combine into earthshaking companies and movements.” 30 honorees are included across 20 categories, and the music category this year is packed with some heavy-hitters. Among those included this year are 21 […]

Waka Flocka is apparently ready to go gently into that elusive good night known as retirement. Asked by Raquel Harper this week on Raq Rants “when” he plans to leave rap behind, Flocka suggested that’s already well in the works. “I’ve been giving up,” he said, as seen in the clip below. “Ask my wife…I don’t wanna rap. I […]