02 Nov

Hype Williams To Receive ToruƄCAMERIMAGE Music Video Award

Hype Williams will receive the ToruƄCAMERIMAGE Award for Achievements in Music Video, it has been announced. Williams’ collaborators include The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, BeyoncĂ© and Pharrell. Hype Williams’ achievements have earned him numerous honours, including MTV Video Music Awards and the MTV Michael Jackson

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02 Nov

Dr. Umar speaks About the Shocking Allegations Nas’ Baby Mama Made Against N.O.R.E.

Dr. Umar Johnson weighs in on the shocking allegations made by rapper Nas’ baby mother against N.O.R.E. During this interview with The Art of Dialogue, Dr. Umar shares his thoughts on the serious accusations, addresses the controversy surrounding N.O.R.E., and offers his perspective on the situation. Dr. Umar discusses the allegations and the questions they

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02 Nov

The Weeknd Taps Faye Wong’s 1993 Classic For Asia-Exclusive “Hong Kong”

The Weeknd released “Hong Kong” across East and Southeast Asia, pairing Faye Wong’s 1993 vocals with the city’s film history. “Hong Kong” reached streaming services on October 31 after he introduced it at Kai Tak Stadium on October 24th. That performance opened his four-night run in the city. The recording draws from Wong’s 1993 Cantopop

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01 Nov

Felony charge dropped against rapper Rick Ross in domestic violence case

Prosecutors dropped a felony battery by strangulation charge against rapper Rick Ross, citing insufficient evidence, but he still faces a misdemeanor domestic violence battery charge stemming from an alleged incident at his Star Island home. The 50-year-old rapper had pleaded not guilty after his October 1 surrender to Miami police, as he faced battery by

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01 Nov

G. Dep speaks on Signing to Bad Boy, Addresses being Dropped from Bad Boy After Dropping Hits “Special Delivery” & “Let’s Get It”

In this VladTV interview, Harlem rapper G. Dep looks back on his early grind in the demo-tape era, from recording at 14 to battling Cam’ron alongside Ma$e and Bloodshed at Lakeview on 106. He revisits DJ Premier’s influential New York Reality Check 101 compilation, the standout “Head Over Wheels,” and how that exposure helped lead

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31 Oct

Romeo Miller joined Hulu’s “The Mob,” a celebrity competition with Parker Posey and up to $250,000 in cash prizes at stake.

Romeo Miller joined Hulu’s “The Mob,” putting the rapper in a villa with 11 other celebrities with up to $250,000 in cash prizes at stake. The reality competition premiered Monday, October 26. Parker Posey hosts and also serves as an executive producer. According to Hulu, the group picks a don who controls who gets paid,

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31 Oct

Suno Smacked With $285M Lawsuit Over Hip-Hop Producer Tags

Music publisher Reservoir sought more than $285 million from Suno and Anthropic in two new AI lawsuits, including one targeting copies of rap producer tags. Those tags serve as a producer’s signature on a song. Reservoir alleged that “Suno has output ‘producer tags’ which are an integral musical part of songs throughout the Hip-Hop and

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