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Coolio Dead At 59

Chad Mauli Sep 29, 2022

Coolio, who rose to fame in the ’90s with hits like “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” has died. His friend and longtime manager, Jarez Posey, confirmed to TMZ that the rapper passed away in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon. He was 59. According to TMZ, Coolio was visiting a friend when he went to the bathroom and didn’t come out. His friend grew concerned and went to check on him, only to find Coolio laying on the floor. The friend called EMTs, who arrived and pronounced Coolio dead on the…

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Jadakiss Reveals His Top 5 Voices In Rap

Chad Mauli Sep 29, 2022

Jadakiss has one of the most distinct voices in hip-hop. During an interview with Uproxx’s “Fresh Pair,” The Lox legend was asked who he considers the greatest voices in hip-hop. He revealed his top 5, which includes the late Guru, Tone Loc, and Method Man. “When the Wu came, Meth’s voice was deep and raspy. He has an ill voice,” Jada said of the Wu-Tang icon. https://youtu.be/uPQjxMCPa-A He also paid homage to the Notorious B.I.G. for his “nasal” voice. “He sound like he’s having a hard time breathing, but that’s…

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Lil Wayne Celebrates 40th Birthday With Star-Studded Party

Chad Mauli Sep 27, 2022

Wayne’s world, party on! Lil Wayne kicked off his 40th birthday celebration with a party fit for rap royalty. Weezy was joined by family and friends during a dinner at The Nice Guy in West Hollywood on Sunday night. The star-studded guest list included YG, Yella Beezy, Mack Maine, Skip Bayless, Shannon Sharpe, and Marcus Wiley, along with Wayne’s daughter Reginae, his sons, and mother Cita. https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci-pcLmJ8vA/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=d1e8289b-34ff-4af1-9aab-53570b3fc7b6 Keith Sweat serenaded the birthday boy with his 1987 hit “Don’t Stop Your Love,” and Wayne couldn’t resist getting out of his seat…

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Kid Cudi Reveals ‘Entergalactic’ Tracklist

Chad Mauli Sep 27, 2022

Kid Cudi is exploring new territory with his new album and animated special Entergalactic. Ahead of its release, he has revealed the tracklist. Ty Dolla $ign makes two appearances on the previously-released single “Willing to Trust” as well as “Can’t Shake Her.” 2 Chainz teams up with Cudi on “Can’t Believe It,” while Don Toliver drops in on “Somewhere to Fly.” The bonus track “Burrow” features Toliver, Steve Aoki, and Dot Da Genius. Inspired by his 2009 song off Man on the Moon: The End of Day, the “visual album”…

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Nicki Minaj Brings Out Lil Uzi Vert, BIA, & Fivio Foreign At Rolling Loud New York

Chad Mauli Sep 25, 2022

The Queen shut down Queens. Nicki Minaj made a royal return to her hometown to headline Rolling Loud New York with some surprise guests. Taking the main stage at Citi Field on Friday, Nicki opened her set with “We Go Up” before being joined by New York’s own Fivio Foreign. Rocking long black hair down to her feet, she ran through hit after hit including “Did It on’em,” “Beez in the Trap,” “Truffle Butter,” and “Chun-Li.” The surprises continued as she brought out BIA for “Whole Lotta Money.” “Make some…

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6ix9ine Fights With DJ In Dubai After Being Called A ‘Snitch’

Chad Mauli Sep 25, 2022

6ix9ine’s trip to Dubai ended with a brawl. Just weeks after his girlfriend was arrested for punching him, the “Trollz” rapper was involved in a fight overseas. Tekashi was reportedly attacked at the Soho Palm Club after the DJ refused to play his music and called him a “snitch.” Video footage shows the altercation where Tekashi repeatedly throws punches at a man in the club as people try to break up the fight. Another man eventually steps in from behind 6ix9ine and appears to snatch the chain right off his…

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Giveon Drops Drake-Penned Single ‘Time’

Chad Mauli Sep 23, 2022

The stars align on Giveon’s new single “Time.” The R&B sensation returns with his cinematic new song, which appears at the end credits to David O. Russell’s upcoming film Amsterdam. Over the sweeping woodwind and piano instrumental, the baritone crooner sings about a treasured friendship. “And those moments will stay forever / So I thank you for the time we had together,” he sings over the soaring soundtrack. “Time” was written by Giveon’s “Chicago Freestyle” collaborator Drake and the film’s composer Daniel Pemberton, who also produced the song with Jahaan…

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GloRilla Teams Up With Cardi B On ‘Tomorrow 2’

Chad Mauli Sep 23, 2022

GloRilla has the streets on lock with her single “Tomorrow,” and now she taps Cardi B for the official remix. After teasing the track earlier in the week, the Grammy-winning rapper joins the Memphis MC on the remix to her buzzing track titled “Tomorrow 2,” which arrives alongside a video. Cardi takes the opportunity to show out on her gritty verse. “She say she my opp, but I don’t know her, had to look her up,” she raps. “I know that I’m rich, but I can’t help that I’m hood…

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Roddy Ricch Calls For End Of ‘Senseless Violence’ In L.A.

Chad Mauli Sep 21, 2022

Roddy Ricch is speaking out in the wake of PnB Rock’s death. The L.A. rapper is calling for an end to the violence in his hometown amid a series of tragic events including the recent murder of PnB Rock. “LA ! Usually I try to mind my business and let the world rotate but we gotta do better,” the “Box” rapper wrote in an Instagram Story Tuesday. “It’s too much senseless violence. Too much opportunity and motivation to take things other people work hard for. It’s too much life to…

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Lil Nas X’s Wax Figure Is So Realistic, It Fooled His Friends

Chad Mauli Sep 21, 2022

Lil Nas X is being immortalized in wax. The rapper joins the likes of Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, and Kanye West, and received his very own wax figure from Madame Tussauds Hollywood. The look-alike bears an uncanny resemblance to the 23-year-old “Industry Baby” hitmaker, donning the golden suit of armor he wore to the 2021 Met Gala. Madame Tussauds artists even nailed the smallest details including his Versace earrings, choker, nail art, and diamond grill, the first on any wax figure. “just met me from the past. the sexual tension was…

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August Alsina Says Tory Lanez Assaulted Him: ‘A Leprechaun Ran Down On Me’

Chad Mauli Sep 19, 2022

Tory Lanez is making more headlines after he allegedly assaulted August Alsina. The R&B singer claims that Tory attacked him after he was leaving a show at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago on Saturday night. On Sunday, he shared a photo of himself with a bloodied mouth while detailing the incident. “A 4’11 sized leprechaun ran down on me w/ 8 oversized security nigxas, whom I greeted each individually upon their walk up as they tried to press me,” August wrote. “Whole time, I’m one deep. No security.” https://www.instagram.com/p/Cip9v7Hujee/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=fafdc3e9-2379-47f0-8320-a1ebce8df5d7…

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Post Malone Falls On Stage During Concert

Chad Mauli Sep 19, 2022

Post Malone had a scary accident on stage and ended up in the hospital. The rapper fell through a hole in the stage during his concert at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Saturday. It happened while he was performing “Circles.” He walked down a ramp that extended onto the floor of the arena and stepped into a “big ass hole” that is used to lower his guitar. He immediately hit the floor and rolled over onto his back while sprawled out on stage, clearly in pain. According to…

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Fat Joe Says Rappers Are An ‘Endangered Species’ After PnB Rock Murder

Chad Mauli Sep 17, 2022

Rappers are becoming an endangered species, according to Fat Joe. Just days after PnB Rock was fatally shot during a robbery at Roscoe’s Chicken ‘N Waffles, Joe sat down with Charlamagne Tha God on “Hell of a Week” where he was asked about the dangerous reality of being a rapper today. “Rappers are the endangered species,” Joe said while recalling the countless tragedies in hip-hop. “We gettin’ hit up by the police, hit up by the feds, and we gettin’ hit up by our own for being in our hood…

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Kanye West Says He’s Never Read A Book, Wants To Outlaw Stairs

Chad Mauli Sep 17, 2022

Kanye West is sounding off on a series of topics. In a new interview with Alo Yoga CEO Danny Harris for the sportswear brand’s podcast “Mind Full,” Ye admits that he has never picked up a book and wants to outlaw stairs. “I actually haven’t read any book. Reading is like eating Brussels sprouts for me and talking is like getting the Giorgio Baldi corn ravioli,” said Ye, whose late mother Donda West was a professor and chair of the English Department at Chicago State University. The Yeezy mogul, who…

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R. Kelly Found Guilty In Child Pornography Trial In Chicago

Chad Mauli Sep 15, 2022

R. Kelly has been convicted in his federal child pornography trial in Chicago. On Wednesday, an Illinois federal jury found the disgraced singer guilty on six of the 13 counts, including three child pornography counts and three counts of enticement of a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity. He was found not guilty on seven of the counts brought against him in July 2019, while his former business manager Derrel McDavid and former employee Milton “June” Brown were acquitted of all counts they faced. During the trial, which lasted…

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Eminem Says Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole Inspire Him To Be The Best Rapper

Chad Mauli Sep 15, 2022

Over 25 years into his career, Eminem still wants the crown. The “Rap God” covers the 25th anniversary issue of XXL, where he opened up about his place in hip-hop today and what fuels him to be the best rapper. “My role in today’s hip-hop is to always try to be the best rapper. That’s it,” said the 49-year-old icon. “That’s how I want to feel inside. That’s what I want to feel.” He credits rappers like Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole for inspiring his hunger. “And I can’t do…

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PnB Rock Shot And Killed During Robbery At L.A. Restaurant

Chad Mauli Sep 13, 2022

PnB Rock has died after he was shot during an attempted robbery at an L.A. restaurant on Monday afternoon. He was 30 years old. The Philadelphia rapper, whose real name is Rakim Allen, had been dining at Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles with his girlfriend Stephanie Sibounheuang, who had geotagged the location in a since-deleted Instagram Story. PnB appears to have been targeted for his jewelry, according to the Los Angeles Times. The suspect brandished a firearm inside the famous eatery and demanded items from PnB Rock. https://twitter.com/traviscrice/status/1569480213230399491?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1569480213230399491%7Ctwgr%5E172960664e86cdc155e11668d9284cae67bd59d6%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F09%2F12%2Fpnb-rock-dead-30-shooting%2F “He shot the…

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Kanye West Says He’s Leaving Adidas And Gap To ‘Go It Alone’

Chad Mauli Sep 13, 2022

Kanye West is taking his business elsewhere. The Yeezy mogul has announced plans to leave Adidas and Gap and venture out on his own. In an interview with Bloomberg, Ye said he’s done with his corporate partnerships once the contracts expire. “It’s time for me to go it alone,” he said. “It’s fine. I made the companies money. The companies made me money. We created ideas that will change apparel forever. Like the round jacket, the foam runner, the slides that have changed the shoe industry. Now it’s time for…

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Meek Mill Returns With New Song ‘Early Mornings’

Chad Mauli Sep 11, 2022

Meek Mill is back on his grind. The Philly rapper returns to music with his first solo drop of 2022, “Early Mornings.” Over a beat he discovered on YouTube, Meek reflects on his experiences over the past year. “Ain’t really been dropping / I been tryna get my shit straight / Had to set my price, it’s $20 mill for every mixtape,” he raps. Meek takes it back to his hometown of Philadelphia in the gritty video, which documents his journey and the struggles of people on the streets of…

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Kanye West Calls Out 50 Cent For Sharing Fake ‘Diarrhea’ Post About Kim Kardashian

Chad Mauli Sep 11, 2022

Even 50 Cent was a victim of Kanye West’s viral fake post. Amid his latest Instagram outburst last week, a Photoshopped image circulated online in which Ye appeared to claim that his ex-wife Kim Kardashian suffered from frequent diarrhea. “Kim has diarrhea a lot,” read the alleged message. “Like way more than a normal person should have it.” However, Ye promptly shut down claims that he was behind the fake message. “This was not from me,” he wrote. “Someone copied my style of text and wrote something not funny.” https://twitter.com/PopCrave/status/1566587052124250115?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1566587052124250115%7Ctwgr%5Ebfd1573179ee04802aa2038c49622af147b45e4d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F09%2F10%2Fkanye-west-calls-out-50-cent-fake-kim-kardashian-diarrhea-post%2F…