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NLE Choppa Surprises Biggest Fan In Hospital For Christmas

Chad Mauli Dec 28, 2022

NLE Choppa is making dreams come true this Christmas. The “Ice Spice” rapper surprised one of his biggest fans, a young boy named AJ, who has a rare heart disease and Scoliosis. AJ posted a TikTok video revealing what he wanted for Christmas, including an iPhone, iPad, and PlayStation 5, but meeting NLE Choppa was at the top of his list. Choppa got in touch with AJ through his mom and started FaceTiming him before flying to Texas to surprise him in person. After changing into a Santa Claus outfit,…

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Adele Sends Love To Megan Thee Stallion After Tory Lanez Verdict

Chad Mauli Dec 26, 2022

Adele is sending her love to Megan Thee Stallion. Just hours after Tory Lanez was found guilty of shooting the “Savage” rapper, the British songstress reacted to the verdict during her “Weekends With Adele” residency in Las Vegas on Friday. She began by recalling a viral mashup of Megan performing choreography to her hit “Body,” which was edited to look like she was dancing to Adele’s song “Water Under the Bridge.” The 15-time Grammy winner then appeared to address Megan’s court victory. “Well today, tonight, I would like to wish…

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Barack Obama Shares His Favorite Songs Of 2022

Chad Mauli Dec 26, 2022

It’s that time of the year again. With just a week left in the year, former President Barack Obama has revealed his favorite songs of 2022. From Beyoncé to SZA, the 44th President of the United States remains on the pulse when it comes to music. Obama’s 25-song playlist kicks off with Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy-nominated song “The Heart Part 5” and includes Ari Lennox’s “POF,” Bad Bunny’s “Tití Me Preguntó,” and Rosalía’s “Saoko.” And no playlist is complete without Beyoncé, whose Renaissance hit “Break My Soul” makes the cut. Other…

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Yung Miami Says She Knew About Diddy’s Baby Before October

Chad Mauli Dec 24, 2022

Diddy’s newborn baby took many by surprise, but Yung Miami was not one of them. The City Girl rapper was asked if she knew about her boyfriend’s child prior to Diddy’s bombshell announcement. While grilling G Herbo about his love life on the latest episode of her Revolt podcast “Caresha Please,” Herbo turned the tables on Miami. “Did you know about that baby before October?” Herbo asked Miami, causing her to laugh. “Yeah, I did,” she responded. https://twitter.com/TheShadeRoom/status/1606115022999932928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1606115022999932928%7Ctwgr%5E9ac0299d9656f5ddeb46b0d4d6d0637c1ac22f27%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F12%2F23%2Fyung-miami-knew-about-diddy-baby%2F “I really feel when you’re dealing with somebody, communication is the key.…

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Memphis Rapper Big Scarr Dead At 22

Chad Mauli Dec 24, 2022

Big Scarr has died at age 22. The rising Memphis rapper, who was signed to Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records, was pronounced dead Thursday (Dec. 22). The cause of death remains unclear, but there are no signs of foul play, according to TMZ. https://www.instagram.com/p/CmfjJU4OPOv/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=68e95103-5fd9-4ee2-955c-6e25e2049f44 In an Instagram post, Gucci Mane mourned his protégé’s passing. “This hurt — I’m a miss you @bigscarr,” he captioned a slideshow of photos. Scarr’s label Atlantic Records, home to 1017 Records, released a statement in the wake of his death. “The passing of Big Scarr weighs…

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Justin Bieber Nears $200 Million Deal To Sell Music Catalog

Chad Mauli Dec 22, 2022

Justin Bieber is closing in on a lucrative deal to sell his music rights. The potential deal is valued at around $200 million and includes the pop star’s publishing and recorded music catalog, sources tell The Wall Street Journal. The nine-figure deal would be the largest music-rights acquisition for Hipgnosis Songs Capital, which purchased Justin Timberlake’s catalog earlier this year in a deal valued just over $100 million. Bieber has released six studio albums between 2010 and 2021, spawning a barrage of hits like “Baby,” “Sorry,” “Love Yourself,” and “Peaches.”…

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DaBaby Drops Freestyle To GloRilla’s ‘Tomorrow’

Chad Mauli Dec 22, 2022

DaBaby is keeping the freestyles coming. After flowing over hits from Latto and Lauryn Hill, Billion Dollar Baby is back with another bop. Over GloRilla’s “Tomorrow,” Baby drops some rapid-fire bars on which he compares himself to Justin Bieber (“Fans on my ass like Justin Bieber”) and declares himself the “best motherfu**er rapping.” “I kept it too real for the level that I went commercial / I gave them that raw,” he raps. The freestyle arrived with a video, which was shot during his recent trip to Dubai. Baby gets…

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SZA Scores First No. 1 Album With ‘SOS’

Chad Mauli Dec 20, 2022

Christmas comes early for SZA. The singer earns her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with SOS, which debuts atop the chart with 318,000 equivalent album units in the week ending Dec. 15. The 23-track set, which features Travis Scott, Don Toliver, and Ol’ Dirty Bastard, becomes the fifth-largest debut of the year following Taylor Swift’s Midnights (1.578 million), Harry Styles’ Harry’s House (521,000), Drake and 21 Savage’s Her Loss (404,000), and Beyoncé’s Renaissance (332,000). With 404.58 million official on-demand streams, SOS is the biggest streaming week ever…

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Megan Thee Stallion’s Bodyguard Goes Missing Amid Tory Lanez Trial, Police Launch Investigation

Chad Mauli Dec 20, 2022

Megan Thee Stallion’s bodyguard is MIA after missing his scheduled testimony. Justin Edison was expected to testify Friday in the trial for which Tory Lanez is accused of shooting the “Savage” rapper, but he never showed up to court. According to TMZ, investigators paid a visit to an L.A. residence on Monday morning to inquire about his whereabouts for testifying, but they were unable to locate him. Megan’s attorney Alex Spiro says that they were last in touch with Edison on Thursday night and expected him to appear in court…

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Drake Is Going On Tour In 2023

Chad Mauli Dec 19, 2022

Would you like a tour? Drake has announced plans for a 2023 tour. During an interview to promote his partnership with the online casino Stake, he confirmed that he will be hitting the road on his first tour in more than four years. When asked what he’s looking forward to most in 2023, Drake told the interviewer, “Tour. Oh man, I can’t wait.” Drake has been rehearsing for his upcoming live shows and is excited to get back on road. “I’m just looking forward to going,” he said. “It’s like…

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SZA Reveals ‘SOS’ Features That Didn’t Make The Album

Chad Mauli Dec 19, 2022

SZA is revealing some SOS features that went MIA. Last week, the singer released her long-awaited album featuring Travis Scott, Don Toliver, Phoebe Bridgers, and Ol’ Dirty Bastard. But there were some big names that didn’t make the cut. SZA revealed the potential features in a behind-the-scenes video titled “Where the Hell Have You Been.” At the 1:43 mark, a whiteboard is shown featuring track titles and potential features including Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, the Creator, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Rosalía, and Westside Gunn. Other names on the board include…

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Ab-Soul Returns With New Album ‘Herbert’

Chad Mauli Dec 16, 2022

It’s been more than six years since his last album, but Ab-Soul makes his long-awaited return with Herbert. The 18-track album, his most personal yet, includes appearances from Joey Bada$$, Ambré, and Alemeda. Big Sean and Russ team up on “Go Off,” while Jhené Aiko joins the TDE rapper on “The Wild Side.” He also reunites with his TDE family including Lance Skiiiwalker, SiR, Punch, and Zacari, who appears on the previously-released “Do Better.” “I dropped the arrogance for this album,” Ab-Soul told Rolling Stone. “I wanted to challenge myself…

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Tyga And Chris Brown Reunite On New Single ‘Nasty’

Chad Mauli Dec 16, 2022

After releasing a string of singles, Tyga caps off the year with one more banger. T-Raww reunites with Chris Brown on their first collaboration in three years, “Nasty.” The club-ready track, produced by Murphy Kid (“Go Crazy”), finds the duo rekindling their hit-making magic. The two previously teamed up on songs like “Deuces,” “Ayo,” “Loyal,” and Marshmello’s 2019 single “Light It Up.” They also released their joint album Fan of a Fan in 2015. Look out for more music from Tyga in 2023. He is set to release his new…

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Megan Thee Stallion Testifies During Trial, Says She Wishes Tory Lanez ‘Would’ve Just Killed Me’

Chad Mauli Dec 14, 2022

Megan Thee Stallion took the stand on the second day of the shooting trial involving Tory Lanez. During her emotional testimony on Tuesday, the “Savage” rapper recalled what happened on the evening of July 12 as the two left Kylie Jenner’s pool party and rode in an SUV with Megan’s friend Kelsey Harris. According to Rolling Stone, Megan began by identifying Lanez in the courtroom and said she hadn’t known him “that long” before the shooting. When asked by the DA if she was “nervous,” she responded, “I just don’t…

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Diddy Addresses Relationship With Yung Miami: ‘She Is Not My Side Chick’

Chad Mauli Dec 14, 2022

Diddy is setting the record straight about his relationship with Yung Miami. Just days after announcing the surprise arrival of his daughter, the hip-hop mogul took to Twitter to shut down reports that he and the 28-year-old City Girl are not in a committed relationship. “@yungmiami305 is not my side chick. Never has been, never will be,” he tweeted. “She’s very important and special to me, and I don’t play about my Shawty Wop. I don’t discuss things on the internet and I will not start today.” https://twitter.com/Diddy/status/1602761323376508929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1602761323376508929%7Ctwgr%5E1b16e26ec34d432584a30622ae7966ed41db0302%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F12%2F13%2Fdiddy-says-yung-miami-not-my-side-chick%2F He also…

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Kanye West Mocks Meek Mill: ‘What Made Somebody Think He Could Say Something To Me?’

Chad Mauli Dec 12, 2022

Kanye West is once again taking aim at Meek Mill. After being suspended from Twitter, the embattled rapper resurfaced during a Clubhouse chat with Wack 100 on Saturday where he mocked the Philly MC, who previously called him out. “What made somebody think Meek Mills could say something to me?” Ye said while laughing. “Yo, this is the funniest thing of everything. Yo, man, I’m about to start crying laughing that somebody thought Meek Mills…” He continued to laugh uncontrollably, adding, “Yo, I’m literally in tears.” Wack 100 eventually chimed…

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Diddy Announces Surprise Arrival Of Daughter Love Sean Combs

Chad Mauli Dec 12, 2022

Diddy is a dad once again. On Saturday, the hip-hop icon announced the surprise arrival of his daughter, Love Sean Combs. “I’m so blessed to welcome my baby girl Love Sean Combs to the world,” he tweeted. “Mama Combs, Quincy, Justin, Christian, Chance, D’Lila, Jessie and myself all love you so much! God is the Greatest!” https://twitter.com/Diddy/status/1601672392396648448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1601672392396648448%7Ctwgr%5E6e83a2d9b02255dd790ce97920109b6a156449b1%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F12%2F11%2Fdiddy-welcomes-baby-girl-love-sean-combs%2F He did not reveal the identity of the baby’s mother, but a source close to the 53-year-old billionaire tells TMZ that she was born in October in Newport Beach, Calif. Diddy is already…

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R. Kelly’s Legal Team Investigating Release Of ‘I Admit It’ Album

Chad Mauli Dec 10, 2022

R. Kelly’s surprise album even surprised him. On Friday, a mysterious 13-track project called I Admit It appeared on Spotify, Apple Music, and other streaming platforms featuring unreleased music, including the three-part title track on which the incarcerated singer addresses his sexual assault allegations. However, it turns out that the album was an unauthorized release and was not uploaded by Kelly or his label. According to TMZ, Kelly’s legal team has launched an investigation to find out how the music got out. His criminal defense attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, is looking…

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A$AP Rocky Announces New Album ‘Don’t Be Dumb’

Chad Mauli Dec 10, 2022

A$AP Rocky’s new album is coming ASAP. The rapper returned to the stage during a performance for Amazon Music Live on Thursday night. As Rihanna, Tyler, the Creator, and Snoh Aalegra looked on, he performed fan favorites like “Praise the Lord,” “Everyday,” “LSD,” and “Sundress,” and brought out special guests including $NOT for “Doja” and 2 Chainz for “Fu**in’ Problems.” https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl9hoLIy3FC/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=f3d03cbe-6615-4272-b9dd-b20cd71c39e2 During the live-streamed performance, which aired across the globe, he performed his latest release “Shittin’ Me” and debuted three new songs including “Rowdy Rod Piper,” “Mushroom Cloud,” and “Same…

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The Weeknd Previews New Song For ‘Avatar’ Sequel

Chad Mauli Dec 8, 2022

The Weeknd is lending his voice to one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The singer has recorded “Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)” for Avatar: The Way of Water. Written by The Weeknd and produced by Swedish House Mafia, along with Simon Franglen, the epic song soundtracks the long-awaited sequel to James Cameron’s 2009 blockbuster. Ahead of its release on Dec. 15, a snippet can be heard in a new trailer. “I thought I could protect you from paying for my sins / You give me…