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Daddy Yankee’s Manager Raphy Pina Sentenced to Three Years In Prison

May 24, 2022

Photo Credit: Raphy Pina (Instagram) A federal judge has sentenced Daddy Yankee's manager Raphy Pina to more than three years in prison for illegal possession of firearms. He must also pay a $150,000 sanction... Read More...

After 11th Studio Album, Rick Ross Exits Epic Records/Sony Music Label Deal

Ashley King

May 24, 2022

Photo Credit: The Come Up Show / CC by 2.0 Legendary rap mogul Rick Ross is now a free agent after dropping his 11th album with Epic Records/Sony Music. Back in December 2021, Rick Ross dropped his eleventh ... Read More...

Gunna Denied Bond, Will Remain Behind Bars Until RICO Trial in 2023

Ashley King

May 23, 2022

Photo Credit: Frank Schwichtenberg / CC by 3.0 Atlanta rapper Gunna has pled not guilty to the RICO charges laid out against him. He has been denied bond and will be held until his trial in 2023. The RICO tr... Read More...

Warner Music Group Acquires Stake In Polish Promoter, Management Firm Big Idea Amid Wider Hip-Hop Expansion

Dylan Smith

May 23, 2022

(l to r) Big Idea CFO Marek Benesz, project manager Krzysztof Mędrzak, key account manager Monika Mędrzak, Warner Music Poland MD Adrian Ciepichał, Big Idea CEO Sławomir Ostruszka, Big Idea COO Edyta Subocz-Os... Read More...

Prodigy’s Solo Music Catalog Returns – New Music Coming Soon

Ashley King

May 20, 2022

Photo Credit: Anthony Geathers After more than two years, the solo catalog of the late Mobb Deep rapper Prodigy is available on all digital and streaming platforms. The iconic rapper's Estate has announced up... Read More...

Tyga & MSCHF Face Contempt of Court Charge Over Selling ‘Vans Lookalikes’

Ashley King

May 15, 2022

Photo Credit: Joel Muniz Vans has asked a judge to hold MSCHF in contempt of court for continuing to sell Tyga's wavy Vans lookalikes. The shoe company argues that the Brooklyn-based art collective has willf... Read More...

New York’s ‘Rap Music on Trial’ Bill Would Prevent Lyrics from Being Used as Evidence Against Rappers

Ashley King

May 13, 2022

Photo Credit: Ashkan Forouzani Young Thug is facing serious legal issues — and his rap music lyrics are being used against him. A bill in New York State seeks to prevent that from happening. New York State ... Read More...

Secretly and Ghostly International Launch All Flowers Group, Including Artist-Focused Hip-Hop Label Drink Sum Wtr

Dylan Smith

May 13, 2022

(l to r) Drink Sum Wtr CEO Nigil Mack, All Flowers Group senior director of A&R Alexandra Berenson, and Ghostly International founder and CEO Sam Valenti IV at the Secretly offices. Photo Credit: Ye Fan G... Read More...

Young Thug Denied Bond as Lyrics Come Back to Haunt Him

Ashley King

May 12, 2022

Photo Credit: Frank Schwichtenberg / CC by 3.0 Young Thug has been denied bond in a RICO case against him and 26 other gang members. The rapper is facing RICO charges alongside 26 other alleged members of th... Read More...

Atlanta Rapper Young Thug Arrested on Gang Related Charges – The Latest

Ashley King

May 11, 2022

Photo Credit: The Come Up Show / CC by 2.0 Atlanta rapper and singer Young Thug was arrested Monday on gang-related charges, including attempted murder and armed robbery. His indictment contains about two doz... Read More...

Jewell Caples, First Lady of Death Row Records, Dies at 53

Ashley King

May 9, 2022

Photo Credit: Jewell Caples / Instagram Jewell Caples, age 53, has died. The Death Row Records singer, once known as the label's "First Lady," rose to fame for her collaborations with Tupac, Dr. Dre, and Snoo... Read More...

Furious Five Rapper Kidd Creole Sentenced to 16 Years for Manslaughter

Ashley King

May 8, 2022

Photo Credit: Twitter / NY Daily News Kidd Creole has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for manslaughter. He was a foundational member of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. The hip-hop star stabbed a... Read More...