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Max B releases his first solo album in four years, Public Domain 7: The Purge.On Monday (Dec. 22), the Harlem, N.Y. rapper, who was released from prison last month after serving nearly 18 years in prison, put out his return album on streaming services. The latest LP from the Wave God features 25 songs and guest appearances from French Montana, A$AP Rocky, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Lola Brooke and more. Max also announced he will be dropping a deluxe version on Tuesday (Dec. 23).This is Max B’s first solo album since 2021’s Negro Spirituals, which was released while the rapper…
A federal judge has thrown out the murder conviction of Karl Jordan Jr. in the 2002 killing of Run-DMC co-founder Jason William Mizell, widely known as DJ Jam Master Jay, finding prosecutors failed to establish a critical element of their case. U.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall ruled Friday that the government did not prove Jordan acted out of drug-related retaliation, a requirement for the charge that tied the killing to a narcotics trafficking conspiracy. The decision overturns Jordan’s February 2024 conviction for murder and a related firearm offense, while leaving intact the conviction of co-defendant Ronald Washington. Mizell was…
Tory Lanez’s legal team accuses Megan Thee Stallion of filing a $118,000 insurance claim for foot surgery, which his legal team says lasted less than a minute, adding a new twist to his ongoing appeal over the 2020 shooting case. The imprisoned rapper is serving a 10-year sentence for assault with a semiautomatic firearm after Megan Thee Stallion was shot in the foot following a party in the Hollywood Hills. Now, Lanez’s attorneys are challenging the integrity of the evidence used to convict him, alleging critical medical documents were either altered or withheld. In a newly filed court report obtained…
Ray J got hit with six misdemeanor charges and can’t see his kids for Christmas after a judge extended his restraining order following his Thanksgiving arrest for allegedly pulling a gun on Princess Love during a livestream. The singer faces charges ranging from brandishing a firearm to child endangerment after the explosive incident that was broadcast live on social media. Ray J was arrested on Thanksgiving Day and released on $50,000 bail, but the fallout continues to impact his family life. “Man, I don’t even want to talk about it,” he told reporters outside court. “I’m missing my kids. I’m…
“They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)” is a song by Pete Rock & CL Smooth, inspired by the death of their close friend Troy Dixon (better known as “Trouble” T. Roy of Heavy D & the Boyz) in 1990. The song was the lead single off their debut album, Mecca and the Soul Brother, released in 1992, and later became a staple of classic early 1990s Hip Hop. Pete Rock in a 2007 interview with Village Voice: “I had a friend of mine that passed away, and it was a shock to the community. I was kind of depressed when I…
Zachary Huff, professionally known as ZoonieG, is carving out his own space in music with a blend of independence, vision, and consistency. Raised on classic hip hop, the first album he ever owned was The Notorious B.I.G.’s Ready to Die, a project that helped shape his approach to storytelling and ambition. Before stepping on stage, ZoonieG locks in mentally. He spends at least an hour focused solely on his music, headphones on, blocking out distractions as he prepares to deliver. When it comes to unwinding, he keeps it simple with Minute Maid lemonade or fruit punch. Creatively, ZoonieG says his…
Choosing between two established fund houses can feel confusing for many new investors. Both motilal oswal mutual fund and tata mutual fund have long histories, experienced fund managers and a wide selection of schemes. Each fund house has its own style, strengths and approach. A clear comparison helps you decide which one aligns better with your investment goals. This article highlights the major differences between the two fund houses and takes a closer look at some of their popular schemes. Background and AUM Strength Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company (MOAMC) entered the mutual fund space in 2010. It grew steadily…
Nicki Minaj lauded President Trump at a surprise appearance at a Turning Point USA event hosted by Charlie Kirk’s widow over the weekend.On Sunday (Dec. 21), the Queens, N.Y. rapper was a guest at Turning Point’s annual AmericaFest conference in Phoenix, Ariz. Nicki has previously opined positively about the POTUS on social media. She continued to praise the current Commander-In-Chief.”I have the utmost respect and admiration for our president,” Nicki told Kirk, the widow of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed during a TPUSA event in Utah in September. “I don’t know if he even knows…
On this date in 1998, Earl DMX Simmons released his sophomore album Flesh Of My Flesh Blood Of My Blood under the Def Jam and Ruff Ryders imprint, a project that would go on to define one of the most dominant stretches in Hip Hop history. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, the album stands as a reminder of how quickly DMX moved from breakout star to undeniable force. Released less than a year after his debut Its Dark and Hell Is Hot, DMX returned with a darker and more emotionally raw body of work that captured both his inner turmoil…
On this date in 1960, Luther Campbell, better known to the world as Uncle Luke, was born in Miami, Florida. More than a rapper or record executive, Campbell stands as one of the most disruptive and influential pioneers in Hip Hop history, a figure whose impact continues to ripple through Southern rap, Miami bass, and today’s strip club driven soundscape. Rising to prominence as the leader of 2 Live Crew, Campbell helped establish Miami as a legitimate Hip Hop stronghold at a time when the genre was still largely defined by New York and Los Angeles. Through his label Luke Skyywalker Records,…