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A$AP Rocky Says He’s ‘Proud’ To Start A Family With Rihanna

Chad Mauli May 15, 2022

A$AP Rocky is about to be a dad. As he prepares to welcome his first child with Rihanna, the rapper stopped by REVOLT’s “Drink Champs,” where he reflected on his relationship with his superstar girlfriend and their baby-to-be. During the conversation, Rocky complimented N.O.R.E. on his authentic relationship with his wife, which was documented on WE tv’s “Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition.” “I could see the realness between both of y’all and shit like that and I could really tell, like, y’all been through some shit together, y’all been…

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Kendrick Lamar Returns With New Album ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’

Chad Mauli May 13, 2022

Let’s get this sh*t. Kendrick Lamar makes his long-awaited return with the most anticipated hip-hop album of the year, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Five years since he left off with DAMN., the Compton kingpin delivers his fifth and final release for Top Dawg Entertainment. The 18-track album, which is divided into two parts, includes appearances from Summer Walker, Ghostface Killah, Baby Keem, Kodak Black, Sampha, Blxst, Portishead’s Beth Gibbons, and pgLang’s own Tanna Leone, with production from Pharrell, Boi-1da, Sounwave, Tae Beast, The Alchemist, and more. Ahead of…

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Young Thug And Gunna Denied Bond In Racketeering Case

Chad Mauli May 13, 2022

Young Thug and Gunna will remain in jail after a judge denied their bond on racketeering charges. The YSL rappers are among 28 alleged gang members named in the Fulton County district attorney’s 56-count indictment, which includes charges ranging from drug and gun possession to murder. Gunna was denied bond Wednesday after he was arrested on a single count of conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, according to 11Alive. Earlier in the week, Thug was arrested on charges of Conspiracy to Violate the Racketeer Influenced…

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DaBaby Blasts Danileigh After ‘Dead To Me’ Song Release

Chad Mauli May 11, 2022

DaBaby is putting his baby mama on blast. Earlier today, DaniLeigh dropped her new single “Dead to Me” on which she addresses her “toxic” relationship with the father of her 8-month-old daughter, Velour. Hours later, DaBaby responded by criticizing her decision to drop the song alongside her sit-down interview with Angie Martinez in which she opened up about their relationship. “I feel like y’all kinda showing your hand. I feel like y’all should’ve put that together better,” he said in an Instagram Story. According to DaBaby, the two were together…

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Young Thug’s Lyrics Used Against Him In Rico Indictment

Chad Mauli May 11, 2022

Young Thug’s lyrics are being used against him in his racketeering case. The rapper is among 28 defendants of the Young Slime Life collective who were named in a 56-count indictment, which includes charges ranging from drug and gun possession to murder. He was arrested on Monday in Fulton County on charges of Conspiracy to Violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and Participation in Criminal Street Gang Activity. The indictment alleges that Thug, whose real name is Jeffrey Williams, was in possession of stolen weapons, and that he…

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August Alsina Confronts Death, Says He’s Fighting To Stay Alive

Chad Mauli May 9, 2022

Prayers up for August Alsina. The R&B singer is reflecting on life and death amid his ongoing health struggles. Taking to Instagram, he penned a heartbreaking message and revealed that he’s fighting to stay alive. “My eyes appear to be closed here, That’s usually where I reside,” he captioned the photo of his eyes closed. “In A constant state of using my internal gps to navigate my way through fields of war, betrayal, & self doubt when the noise is too loud.” While he’s aware of his mortality, he’s not…

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Drake Gives ‘Drunk’ Interview With Jack Harlow At Kentucky Derby

Chad Mauli May 9, 2022

Drake and Jack Harlow were having a little too much fun at the Kentucky Derby. Fresh off the release off his new album Come Home the Kids Miss You, the Louisville native served as the announcer for the Riders Up, commanding the jockeys to mount their horses prior to the start of Saturday’s race at Churchill Downs Racetrack. https://youtu.be/yd4Ap9q3XjI https://twitter.com/WVTM13/status/1523073530287378433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1523073530287378433%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F05%2F08%2Fdrake-drunk-interview-jack-harlow-kentucky-derby%2F Looking dapper in a shiny white suit, Jack was joined by his “Churchill Downs” collaborator Drake. With Bryson Tiller, DJ Drama, Boi-1da, and Druski looking on, the pair gave an…

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Man Pleads Guilty In Hit-And-Run Death of Nicki Minaj’s Father

Chad Mauli May 7, 2022

The man who killed Nicki Minaj’s father in a 2021 hit-and-run has pleaded guilty. Charles Polevich appeared in Nassau County court on Friday where he pleaded guilty to one count of leaving the scene of an accident and another count of evidence tampering in connection with the February 2021 accident that killed Robert Maraj, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Polevich was facing up to 7 years behind bars on the felony count, but he may not receive that long of a sentence. During the hearing, the judge committed to no…

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Pete Davidson Says He ‘Secretly Hopes’ Kanye West ‘Pulls A Mrs. Doubtfire’

Chad Mauli May 7, 2022

Kanye West is giving Pete Davidson plenty of new material. During his first stand-up show in three years at “Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival” last month, Kim Kardashian’s new boyfriend opened up about his feud with Ye, even joking that he wishes he would pull a Mrs. Doubtfire. “Does anybody else secretly hope that, like, Kanye pulls like a Mrs. Doubtfire?” he asked the crowd at the Fonda Theatre. “I come home one day and they’re like, this is the new housekeeper. And, he’s like, ‘What’s up fam?'” In…

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Justin Bieber Opens Up About His Connection To Tupac

Chad Mauli May 5, 2022

Justin Bieber is feeling like Pac. When it comes to his faith, the pop superstar shares a lot in common with the late rap legend. During an interview with Power 106’s “Power Mornings Show,” Bieber opened up about his spiritual connection to Pac. “As you know, I’ve always been a big Tupac fan,” he said. “I definitely have grown in my journey with my faith and I definitely feel like we have some similarities when it comes to just our conviction about wanting to tell people about God’s love for…

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Drake DMs Troll’s Wife After He Makes Joke About Adonis

Chad Mauli May 5, 2022

Drake has no chill when it comes to trolls. One man found out the hard way after the rapper responded to his comment defending Grizzlies’ star Ja Morant’s father over a meme criticizing his support for his son by comparing it to “LaVar Ball levels of annoyance.” “Imagine your son makes the league and he’s Ja Or Melo or Lonzo all you can do is be elated and competitive and over supportive and it’s a right of passage to that the OG’s talk shit,” Drake commented before using his own…

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Rod Wave Arrested For Battery By Strangulation

Chad Mauli May 3, 2022

Rod Wave has been arrested on a domestic violence charge. The 23-year-old rapper, whose real name is Rodarius Marcell Green, was taken into custody on a warrant for domestic battery by strangulation, a spokesperson for the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office told the Tampa Bay Times. According to his arrest affidavit, police arrested Green during a traffic stop in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Sunday night (May 1). He was riding in the passenger seat of his 2021 Grey Dodge Durango, and was identified by his driver’s license photo. https://twitter.com/mymixtapez/status/1521133036854812672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1521133036854812672%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F05%2F02%2Frod-wave-arrested-battery-by-strangulation%2F He was…

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Young Thug Says ‘Broke’ Men Shouldn’t Be Able To Have Kids

Chad Mauli May 3, 2022

Young Thug is putting broke men on blast. The YSL rapper went on Instagram Live last week to share his controversial views about men having children without the means to support them. According to Thug, there should be rules against reproducing unless you’re financially fit. “God need to set some rules, bruh, we need new rules,” he said, according to Complex. “We need a new oath, bruh. If you dead broke, if you a broke-ass ni**a, you should not be able to nut.” It’s unclear what inspired his rant, but…

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Pusha T Addresses Rumored Eminem Beef

Chad Mauli May 1, 2022

Pusha T is keeping the peace. While he’s moved on from his beef with Drake, the “Neck & Wrist” rapper addressed a rumored feud with Slim Shady during his appearance on “The Morning Hustle.” Push was asked if there were any rappers he would “kill lyrically,” but ultimately decided to give them a pass. Instead of naming names, he kept it positive and declined to say. “I don’t even want to even put the energy out there,” he said. https://youtu.be/9pxk1h4yFuY Pusha went on to mention that he heard about a…

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Pete Davidson Jokes About Kanye West At Stand-Up Show

Chad Mauli May 1, 2022

Pete Davidson returned to the stage for his first show in three years during the first night of “Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival.” During the sold-out show at the Hollywood Bowl on Thursday, the “SNL” star brought up his troubled relationship with Kanye West. According to “Entertainment Tonight,” Davidson opened his set by referencing the time Kim Kardashian’s ex allegedly spread a rumor that Davidson had AIDS. Davidson joked that he believed he had the deadly virus because Ye is “a genius.” He also reportedly quipped that being humiliated…

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Future Returns With His New Album ‘I Never Liked You’

Chad Mauli Apr 29, 2022

The wizard returns. Two years since his last album, Future is back to feed the streets with I Never Liked You. The 16 tracks include a pair of appearances from his frequent collaborator Drake on “I’m On One” and “Wait for U,” which also features Tems. Gunna and Young Thug team up on “For a Nut,” while Kanye West guests on “Keep It Burnin,” for which they also released a video. Other guests include Kodak Black (“Voodoo”) and EST Gee (“Chickens”). https://youtu.be/fV5NzrTmqZM I Never Liked You, which follows 2020’s High…

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Stream Kehlani’s New Album ‘Blue Water Road’

Chad Mauli Apr 29, 2022

Kehlani returns with her first album in two years, blue water road. On her third studio album, named after a street in Malibu where she recorded the album, the R&B songstress showcases her growth and maturity. In addition to “up at night” with Justin Bieber, the 13-track set features appearances from Blxst, Jessie Reyez, Syd, Thundercat, and Ambré. Executive produced by Pop Wansel, the project also includes the previously-released tracks “altar” and “little story.” “blue water road is a destination in my mind,” Kehlani explained. “I’m giving everyone access. It’s…

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Future Drops Trailer For Kanye West Collaboration ‘Keep It Burning’

Chad Mauli Apr 27, 2022

In less than four days, Future is set to release his new album I Never Liked You. After announcing the album title, he has shared a preview of his collaboration with Kanye West, reportedly titled “Keep It Burning.” “Cross me so much, I got nails in my hand / City on fire,” Ye raps in the video trailer before Hndrxx sets it off on his verse. The song originally appeared on an early version of Ye’s DONDA 2, which Future executive produced, before it was removed from the album. https://twitter.com/Epic_Records/status/1519081582375567360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1519081582375567360%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F04%2F26%2Ffuture-kanye-west-keep-it-burning-trailer%2F…

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Bobby Shmurda Says He Would Rather Get A Verse From Pop Smoke Than Jay-Z

Chad Mauli Apr 27, 2022

Bobby Shmurda was put in the hot seat during a recent interview. While speaking with DJ Akademiks, the Brooklyn rapper was asked if he would rather have a verse from Pop Smoke or JAY-Z. Akademiks explained that the Pop Smoke song would be a “smash” and that the “whole New York City gonna love it” before suggesting the flip, a song with the GOAT himself, Hov. Shmurda didn’t hesitate at all when choosing Pop Smoke. He even started imitating what the late rapper would sound like on their song. “That’s…

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50 Cent Defends Coi Leray Over Album Sales

Chad Mauli Apr 25, 2022

50 Cent is coming to Coi Leray’s defense. After being criticized for the underwhelming first-week sales of her album, the hip-hop mogul stepped in to call for an end to the hate. “Now would be a good time to stop hating on @coileray,” 50 wrote alongside a photo of Coi on Instagram. The “Power” producer also announced that he wants to put the 24-year-old rapper on one of his TV shows. “I’m gonna make her show up on your Tv,” he added. “STOP worrying about a first week WORK.” Coi…