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Forbesfinance7 hrs ago
Notorious B.I.G. Greatest Hits Reenters Billboard 200 at No. 189, Reaches 400 Weeks on Chart
The compilation accumulated just under 9,750 equivalent units in the tracking week ending on or before July 6, 2026, with streaming driving nearly all consumption. It is the first Notorious B.I.G. release to reach 400 weeks on the chart.
msmagazine.comworld36 days ago
Jay-Z Performs Freestyle Targeting Multiple Rappers at Roots Picnic
Jay-Z delivered a freestyle during his headlining set at the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia that referenced Drake, Kanye West, and Nicki Minaj. The performance included lines about chart positions, political support, and personal matters.
nypost.comworld44 days ago
Rapper Rob Base Dies at 59 After Cancer Battle
Rob Base, half of the 1980s hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, died Friday at age 59 following a private battle with cancer. His death was announced on his Instagram account.
The Hollywood Reporterpolitics52 days ago
Drake Criticizes DJ Khaled Over Palestine Stance on New Song
Drake released three albums on Thursday night including the anticipated Ice Man. On the track Make Them Pay from Ice Man the rapper criticizes DJ Khaled for not speaking out in support of Palestine. DJ Khaled has not directly responded to the song but posted a message on Instagra…
thesouthafrican.comworld52 days ago
Drake Releases Three Albums Referencing Kendrick Lamar Dispute
Drake has released three albums simultaneously: Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour, containing 43 tracks in total. The albums are the first he has issued since his public dispute with Kendrick Lamar escalated in 2024 and include references to that dispute. Streaming services expe…
consequenceofsound.networld63 days ago
Kid Cudi Replaces M.I.A. as Tour Opener
Rapper Kid Cudi announced on May 4, 2026, that M.I.A. is no longer part of his Rebel Ragers Tour after her on-stage comments in Dallas upset fans. M.I.A. defended her statements on social media, referencing her political views and song lyrics. The tour continues with other opener…
allhiphop.comworld69 days agoUpdated
Jay Bryant Pleads Guilty to Role in 2002 Murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay
Jay Bryant, 52, admitted in federal court to helping gunmen access a Queens recording studio to kill Jason Mizell, known as Jam Master Jay, in a drug-related shooting. The plea comes nearly 25 years after the 2002 murder, which remained unsolved for decades. Bryant faces 15 to 20…
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Rapper Offset Shot Near Seminole Hard Rock Hotel in Florida, Representative Confirms He Is Fine
Rapper Offset was shot near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, Florida. His representative stated he is fine and receiving medical care at a hospital. The incident was first reported by TMZ.
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