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R. Kelly Receives Another 20-Year Prison Term for Criminal Sexual Charges

February 24, 2023

R. Kelly receives another 20-year prison term for criminal sexual charges -- but will not serve them consecutively. Following his 30-year sentence in New York for sex trafficking and racketeering charges, R.... Read More...

peta stages protest against ludacris performance at seaworld

PETA Stages Protest Against the Upcoming Ludacris SeaWorld Performance

Ashley King

February 24, 2023

Animal activist group PETA has staged a protest against rapper Ludacris' upcoming performance at SeaWorld. The group sent a costumed dolphin carrying the sign "What's My Fantasy? A Life Outside SeaWorld!," r... Read More...

Nipsey Hussle’s Killer Sentenced to 60 Years to Life in Prison

Ashley King

February 22, 2023

Nipsey Hussle's killer was sentenced to 60 years to life in prison on Wednesday by a Los Angeles judge. The man convicted of killing rapper Nipsey Hussle was sentenced to 60 years to life in prison in Los An... Read More...

Drake & 21 Savage Settle with Conde Nast Over Fake Vogue Cover

Ashley King

February 17, 2023

Drake and 21 Savage settle the lawsuit with Conde Nast over the fake Vogue cover promoting the pair's album, Her Loss. Drake and 21 Savage have settled a lawsuit by Conde Nast, which accused the rappers of u... Read More...

Death Row Records Catalog Arrives Exclusively on TikTok Ahead of Wider Streaming Service Return

Dylan Smith

February 15, 2023

Last year, Snoop Dogg bought Death Row Records and pulled its catalog from streaming services. Now, ahead of their imminent return to platforms like Spotify and YouTube, some of the well-known works have beco... Read More...

Playboi Carti Allegedly Choked Pregnant Girlfriend, Arrested on Felony Charge

Ashley King

February 14, 2023

Playboi Carti was arrested in Georgia for allegedly choking his pregnant girlfriend during an argument over a paternity test. Rapper Playboi Carti was arrested on a felony charge in Georgia early Tuesday mor... Read More...

Rihanna's music streams explode following Super Bowl performance

Spotify Streams of Rihanna’s Music Soar Following Super Bowl LVII Performance

Ashley King

February 13, 2023

Rihanna may not get paid a dime for her Super Bowl performance, but the exposure generated if off the charts. Rihanna took to the stage for the first time in five years for the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show.... Read More...

De La Soul’s Trugoy the Dove Dies at 54

Ashley King

February 12, 2023

Trugoy the Dove, part of the influential hip-hop trio De La Soul, has died. The group emerged from Long Island in the late '80s. A representative for the trio confirmed on February 12 that De La Soul's Trugo... Read More...

Drake Must Sit for Deposition in the XXXTentacion Murder Trial

Ashley King

February 12, 2023

Drake is facing a court-ordered deposition in connection with the XXXTentacion murder trial. Defense attorney Mauricio Padilla alleges that Aubrey Graham (Drake) has more information about the killing. Padil... Read More...

Drake Boycotts the 2023 Grammys, Still Manages to Win An Award

Dylan Smith

February 6, 2023

Despite holding firm in his Grammys boycott this year – after rejecting several nominations ahead of the 2022 ceremony – Drake still managed to secure an award. Commercially prominent acts including Taylor ... Read More...

Trippie Redd Says Hackers Held His Music for $1 Million Ransom

Ashley King

February 3, 2023

Trippie Redd reveals that hackers held his music for a $1 million ransom. In an interview with Apple Music 1's Zane Lowe, rapper Trippie Redd revealed that his newest album, Mansion Musik, has a noticeably u... Read More...

Dr. Dre’s ‘The Chronic’ Returns to Streaming Services via Interscope — Complete With a 30th Anniversary Merch Collection

Dylan Smith

February 2, 2023

In March of last year, following Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Records acquisition, works including Dr. Dre’s The Chronic were pulled from leading streaming services. Now, the roughly three-decade-old album has offi... Read More...

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Nipsey Hussle’s Killer Sentenced to 60 Years to Life in Prison

Drake & 21 Savage Settle with Conde Nast Over Fake Vogue Cover

Spotify Streams of Rihanna’s Music Soar Following Super Bowl LVII Performance

De La Soul’s Trugoy the Dove Dies at 54

Drake Boycotts the 2023 Grammys, Still Manages to Win An Award

Trippie Redd Says Hackers Held His Music for $1 Million Ransom

Dr. Dre’s ‘The Chronic’ Returns to Streaming Services via Interscope — Complete With a 30th Anniversary Merch Collection