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Fat Joe Declares Scott Storch Decisive Winner Over Mannie Fresh

Following Scott Storch’s epic beat battle against Mannie Fresh, Fat Joe came through to offer his take on the outcome. If there’s been one silver lining to this whole quarantine era, it’s that beat battles by legendary producers have increased by about three hundred percent. Last night, Scott Storch went up against Mannie Fresh in a duel that saw countless classic records highlighted; if you weren’t already aware that each producer has assembled a truly stacked discography, consider their epic battle a masterclass in hip-hop history. And while Mannie Fresh certainly fought valiantly, it wasn’t enough to sway the...
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Mannie Fresh Samples Alicia Keys’ "Un-thinkable" On Unreleased Lil Wayne Song

Mannie Fresh debuted an unreleased Lil Wayne song over Instagram live this week that samples Alicia Keys’ “Un-thinkable.” Among the many tracks that Mannie Fresh played on Instagram live this week, his untitled, never-before-heard Lil Wayne track was definitely an exciting surprise. Like many artists stuck in quarantine searching for a way to help keep the world entertained at home, Mannie hopped on IG live earlier this week to interact with some fans. The legendary producer held an IG live session called “Virus Killaz,” where he played some of the most iconic songs he’s produced throughout his lengthy career. However, he also played a...
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Cardi B Rushed To Hospital For Stomach Pains

Cardi B tweeted that she went to the emergency room after experiencing days of serious stomach pains. Imagine making the very difficult decision to take a trip to the hospital’s emergency room right now for stomach pains. Cardi B was tasked with deciding whether or not her discomfort was serious enough to go to her local medical facility, sharing a photo of her wrist bracelet to confirm she had been admitted. As reported by TMZ, the global music superstar was in the hospital this week for abdominal pain and she’s reportedly feeling better. She sent out a tweet, which...
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Tekashi 6ix9ine Prison Release Update

Judge Paul Engelmayer has not made a decision regarding Tekashi 6ix9ine yet. After lobbying for several weeks to get out of prison because of the coronavirus outbreak, Tekashi 6ix9ine will likely be getting out very soon. He was denied by the Bureau of Prisons but the presiding judge in his case said he would be “inclined” to grant him compassionate release if the feds signed off on it. That order was co-signed, which brings the final decision to Judge Paul Engelmayer.  While many fans within the hip-hop community were under the impression that the rainbow-haired scoundrel would be released...
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50 Cent Snaps Back At Jim Jones: "I Looked Out For This Guy"

50 Cent is calling out Jim Jones for changing up on him after he helped him out. Yesterday, as we got word that Tekashi 6ix9ine may be released from prison early due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 50 Cent put his fingers to work with an Instagram post. It’s business as usual for Fif’s Instagram page, with Coronavirus not hindering his efforts to troll and joke with anyone that comes into his line of vision.  Following word of 6ix9ine’s imminent release, Fif called out Jim Jones for his reported roll in 6ix9ine’s trial. A tape played in the court reportedly found Jim...
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Guapdad 4000, Wiz Khalifa, & Denzel Curry Spit "Rona Raps"

Guapdad 4000 unites with Denzel Curry and Wiz Khalifa for the latest edition of the “Rona Raps” cypher. Guapdad 4000 has been filling a void in this post-quarantine world of ours, picking up where Funkmaster Flex and the LA Leakers left off as a key purveyor of BARS. For three weeks now, the Valentino Viper has been hosting the “Rona Raps” series, which finds he and his friends kicking bars Instagram. The first week featured he and Buddy ripping a J. Dilla banger. The second brought Chris Brown into the mix for a take on Q-Tip‘s “Vivrant Thing.” Now, Guap has linked...
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50 Cent Shares Savage R. Kelly COVID-19 Meme

50 Cent shares an April Fool’s Day joke about R. Kelly and it’s just about the most savage thing ever. R. Kelly has been working with his legal team for the last several weeks to be granted an early release from prison as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Unfortunately for him, his appeals have been unsuccessful to date. Other famed recording artists, like Tekashi 6ix9ine, are expected to be released any day now because of the virus but Kelly will likely continue to fear for his life behind bars.  50 Cent has been a central station for R. Kelly...
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Azriel Clary Flexes Her Rapping Skills Over NLE Choppa Beat

Azriel Clary has been working on an EP, and while the public knows that she’s a singer, the aspiring star shows off her rapping skills, as well. As time progresses, Azriel Clary continues to come out of her shell. The former girlfriend to R. Kelly was once a fierce defender of the disgraced singer, but now that she’s separated herself from him and reconnected with her family, the 22-year-old is showing more sides of herself. One of her dreams is to become an accomplished singer and over the last few months, she’s shared her talents on social media. On...
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Xzibit Explains The Game’s Story About Learning He Wasn’t From L.A.

Xzibit brings clarity to a tale from 2005’s West Coast Peace Treaty when The Game first learned that Xzibit was allegedly from New Mexico. He’s always held down the West Coast and was praised as a rapper from Los Angeles, but Xzibit‘s roots didn’t begin there. Because of his ties to artists like Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, and Ice Cube early on in his career—and because of his sound—Xzibit was assumed to have been born and bred in Southern California. In 2005, various artists joined together for the West Coast Peace Treaty, an event moderated by Steve Harvey. Xzibit gave...
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Ellis Marsalis Jr., Jazz Icon, Dies From COVID-19 Complications At 85

Ellis Marsalis Jr. is a legend and music icon in the genre of jazz and beyond, and it’s being reported that he passed away due to COVID-19 complications. Musicians from all backgrounds, worldwide, recognize the last name “Marsalis.” Ellis Marsalis Jr. was an accomplished jazz pianist and musician who had four sons who followed in his footsteps—Wynton, Branford, Delfeayo and Jason—albeit, they chose varying instruments of their own liking. The Marsalises have toured the world, won awards, and have added their touches to the history of music, and now they mourn the death of their patriarch. Variety reports that...