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Nas Returns With ‘King’s Disease III’

Chad Mauli Nov 11, 2022

Kingdom come. It’s been two years since Nas released King’s Disease, and he’s back to claim the throne. The hip-hop legend makes it a trilogy with the third installment in his Grammy-winning series, King’s Disease III, which drops today via Mass Appeal Records. Over Hit-Boy’s masterful production, God’s Son blesses the 17-track set, which opens with “Ghetto Reporter.” Other songs include “Michael & Quincy,” “Recession Proof,” “WTF SMH,” and “Don’t Shoot,” plus the bonus track “Til My Last Breath.” The album arrives one year after Nas confirmed it on his…

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Meek Mill Trips Referee At Sixers Game, Issues Apology

Chad Mauli Nov 9, 2022

Meek Mill is trippin’ out. The rapper had a close encounter with a referee while courtside at the Suns vs. 76ers game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Monday night. While Devin Booker was dribbling down the court during the second quarter, the referee tripped over Meek’s legs, and the awkward incident was captured on live TV. Meek’s stretched-out legs got in the way of referee Brent Barnaky as he ran alongside the Sixers’ bench, causing him to tumble to the floor. https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1589800730759925760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1589800730759925760%7Ctwgr%5E7867f9acbb1df1e64b722ab712decd3f47e332a8%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F11%2F08%2Fmeek-mill-trips-referee-sixers-game%2F But Barnaky got back on his…

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Yung Bleu Reveals ‘TANTRA’ Tracklist Featuring Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, & Zayn

Chad Mauli Nov 9, 2022

Yung Bleu is assembling an all-star lineup for his new album TANTRA. Ahead of its release on Friday, the singer-rapper has revealed the tracklist. In addition to Nicki Minaj on the lead single “Love in the Way,” the 17-track set includes appearances from Fivio Foreign, Lucky Daye, Ty Dolla $ign, and Ne-Yo. Zayn joins Bleu on “Fire Inside,” while Kelly Rowland guests on “Freak Freak.” On Monday, Bleu released his Lil Wayne collaboration “Soul Child.” https://twitter.com/_YungBleu/status/1590041296621940736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1590041296621940736%7Ctwgr%5Ef1a7d4e94d327e369e4bdf6542760144849945b8%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F11%2F08%2Fyung-bleu-tantra-tracklist%2F In an interview with Apple Music, he opened up about the follow-up to 2021’s…

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Kanye West Reportedly Blamed Rihanna For Domestic Abuse During Letterman Interview

Chad Mauli Nov 7, 2022

More controversial comments from Kanye West are coming to light. According to a report from TheWrap, the former billionaire referenced Nazis and blamed Rihanna for her own domestic abuse during a 2019 interview with David Letterman. Multiple audience members who attended the taping of the comedian’s Netflix talk show “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman” said West complained that the media always seemed to support women over men when misconduct allegations surfaced. He appeared to side with Chris Brown following his 2009 assault of Rihanna, suggesting that…

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Drake And 21 Savage Share Fake ‘SNL’ Performance

Chad Mauli Nov 7, 2022

Live from New York, it’s Drake and 21 Savage. Hot off the release of their joint album Her Loss, the duo continued their “press run” with an unofficial performance on “SNL.” But this one didn’t air live on NBC and instead was posted by Drake and Savage on their social channels at the same time that “SNL” was actually airing. Following an introduction from Michael B. Jordan, who called Her Loss “one of the most relatable albums of all time,” the duo performed one of the 16 tracks, “On BS.”…

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Ciara And GloRilla Team Up On ‘Better Thangs (Remix)’

Chad Mauli Nov 5, 2022

Let’s gooooo! GloRilla links up with Ciara on the official remix to “Better Thangs.” On the Summer Walker-assisted track, the Memphis rapper reflects on her momentous rise while sending a message to her haters. “Soakin’ up the game that OGs splash / They took me as a joke, now look who laughin’?” she raps. In September, Ciara dropped a video for “Better Thangs,” which is set to appear on her first album in three years, along with “Jump.” “I got a super R&B, hardcore R&B in the center of this…

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Missy Elliott Immortalized In Wax

Chad Mauli Nov 5, 2022

Missy Elliott is being immortalized in wax. The hip-hop icon received her very own wax figure at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas. Missy’s look-alike bears an uncanny resemblance to the “Get Ur Freak On” rapper, donning the sparkly black and gold tracksuit that she wore while accepting the Video Vanguard Award at the 2019 MTV VMAs. No detail was overlooked, including Missy’s signature “Iconic” chain and braids, which were created strand by strand, according to Missy. The 5-time Grammy winner herself was on hand for the unveiling on Friday, posing with…

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Dr. Dre Is Selling His Malibu Mansion For $20 Million

Chad Mauli Nov 3, 2022

Dr. Dre is moving out of Malibu. The hip-hop legend has put his beach house on the market after over two decades. Dre, who bought the oceanfront property in 2000 for about $4.8 million, has listed it for $20 million, according to Dirt.com. Built in the early 1990s, the three-story mansion is located on a nearly 7,000-square-foot lot on Malibu’s Carbon Beach, nicknamed “Billionaire’s Beach,” and features floor-to-ceiling glass walls, a gated courtyard, and a kitchen with premium stainless appliances. The nearly 9,000-square-foot contemporary mansion includes a primary bedroom with…

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Drake And 21 Savage Tease ‘Tiny Desk’ Concert

Chad Mauli Nov 3, 2022

Drake and 21 Savage are making their “Tiny Desk” debut. Ahead of the release of their joint album Her Loss on Friday, the duo is teasing a performance for the famed concert series. On Wednesday, Drake shared a clip of him and Savage introducing themselves while seated at NPR headquarters, backed by a bass player and guitarist. “What’s up everybody? Appreciate you joining us today, all the audience, everybody at home. My name is Drake…and this is our Tiny Desk,” he said while seated alongside Savage, who added, “Let’s get…

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Takeoff Dead At 28 After Houston Shooting

Chad Mauli Nov 1, 2022

Takeoff has died after a shooting in Houston. The Migos rapper, born Kirsnick Khari Ball, was reportedly killed outside a bowling alley early Tuesday, a representative confirmed to The Associated Press. He was 28. Police responded shortly after 2:30 a.m. to reports of a shooting at 810 Billiards & Bowling, where dozens of people had gathered on a balcony outside of the third-floor bowling alley, police said. Officers discovered one man dead when they arrived. According to TMZ, Takeoff and Quavo were there playing dice when an altercation broke out…

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Kanye West Gets Into Argument With Parent At Son’s Soccer Game

Chad Mauli Nov 1, 2022

Kanye West’s beefs aren’t just on social media. Ye was seen arguing with another parent at his son Saint’s soccer game over the weekend. According to TMZ, Ye got into a heated exchange with an unidentified individual while his 6-year-old son played soccer. In video footage, Ye waved his arms in frustration while standing on the sidelines, but it’s unclear what he was upset about. Kim Kardashian was seated just 30 feet away on a lawn chair surrounded by security, but she did not react. Another woman, said to be…