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Brand new mixtape & the 7th overall from Detroit, Michigan veteran Boldy James. Breaking out in the fall of 2013 off his Alchemist produced debut M.1.C.S. (My 1st Chemistry Set), there was a point where Nas’ independent label Mass Appeal Records had them on their roster for a little while before getting locked up. Once coming home, Uncle Al would help get his name back out there once getting out by dropping the Boldface EP around Christmas 2019 & then the sophomore album The Price of Tea in China. Manger on McNichols produced by Sterling Toles was as equally fantastic & the Griselda Records-backed Versace Tape EP was a tad bit disappointing given how rushed…

New surprise EP & the 13th overall from Beverly Hills producer, DJ & rapper The Alchemist. Beginning as 1/2 of the duo The Whooliganz in 1993 with Scott Caan, they would only disband a year later after recording a debut album that eventually got shelved & Scott went onto acting like his father. Mudfoot on other end quickly established himself as one of the greatest producers in hip hop history with a resume including ranging names from Mobb Deep & Eminem to Travis Scott & even Drake. The Genuine Articulate found himself rapping more & he’s returning behind the boards once again to drop Liquid Form in celebration of the New York Knicks winning the…

D12 is a duo from Detroit, Michigan now consisting of Kuniva & Swifty McVay. Other members included B. Flatt, Bizarre, the late Bugz, the late Dirtty Ratt, the late Eye-Kyu, their late de facto leader Proof, Killa Hawk, DJ Head, Fuzz Scoota, mR. pOrTeR & most notably Eminem. Becoming the first act to sign with Shady Records after Interscope Records helped launch it, their full-length debut Devil’s Night has become a hometown classic & the sophomore effort D12 World went for a more commercial sound, carrying the legacy forward 2 decades after Proof’s murder by dropping their 3rd album under Compound Interest Entertainment. “My Salsa” after the “Again, Another Public Service Announcement” intro produced by Jake Bass opens up sampling…

Common and John Legend delivered a powerful performance of their Oscar-winning song “Glory” at the Obama Presidential Center Opening Ceremony in Chicago.On Thursday (June 18), former 44th President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama celebrated the opening of the Obama Presidential Center with a star-studded event in Chicago. The opening festivities included performances from various music stars, including Jennifer Hudson, Christina Aguilera, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder and others.Two main performers, Common and John Legend, uplifted the crowd with their glorious performances. First, Legend sat behind the piano and delivered a soulful rendition of “Someday We’ll All be Free”…

Memphis producer Tay Keith has reportedly passed away at the age of 29. According to a WSMV 4 report, published on Thursday (June 18), Tay Keith was found dead in his Martin Street apartment this afternoon.”No foul play is suspected,” police told the news station, adding that his body was discovered as officers performed a welfare check.A cause of death has not yet been determined.Several hip-hop artists, including BlocBoy JB and fellow producer Hitkidd, hopped on their Instagram pages to express their condolences for the late producer.In his IG Story, Blocboy shared a dated photo of himself posing with a…

NBA Ben10 is on the mend after back-to-back shootings earlier this year, and he’s grateful to his fans for continuously keeping his recovery in their prayers.In a post shared to social media on Wednesday night (June 17), the Baton Rouge, La. rapper thanked his supporters and revealed he’s estimating to be back on his feet by this Christmas.”To all the ones who prayed for me, thank you for the good prayers. I’m still in this joint,” he says in the clip. “We are shooting for Christmas for me to be up whipping your a*s again. Gang.”The Never Broke Again affiliate…

Soulja Boy was persona non grata when he tried to roll up to Kai Cenat’s Streamer University event in Atlanta this week.On Wednesday (June 17), Kai held auditions for his popular Streamer University program in Atlanta. Despite not being invited and even going so far as to call Kai out for the exclusion before launching his rival Rapper University, Soulja decided to show up anyway. It didn’t go well.Streaming the moment on his Twitch channel, SB can be seen being turned away by security, who tells his confused camera man, “They don’t want him in the building.”Another stream inside the…

French Montana stepped in to help save a New York City taxi driver after a post-Knicks win celebration near Madison Square Garden last weekend left his livelihood in ruins.On Wednesday (June 17), 59-year-old Algerian immigrant and father, Noureddine Bitat, was presented with a check for $75,000 from French, the New York Taxi Workers Alliance and digital creator Zachery “MDMotivator” Dereniowski after his story went viral.Bitat had just finished a 13-hour shift behind the wheel when chaos erupted following the Knicks’ historic Game 5 NBA Finals win on June 13. According to viral footage circulating online, an overzealous crowd surrounded his…

The New York Knicks celebrated winning the NBA Championship with a huge ticker-tape parade that featured participation from several rappers today.On Thursday (June 18), the Knicks’ Parade of Champions rolled through NYC. Starting in Bowling Green in downtown Manhattan at 10 a.m, the procession then moved up Broadway until it reached City Hall, where the championship ceremony is held.Hip-hop was well represented in the parade. One of the floats in the caravan featured Fat Joe, Wu-Tang Clan, Fabolous, Mobb Deep’s Havoc, M.O.P., Remy Ma, Q-Tip, Ja Rule, The LOX and Yung Miami. Fat Joe and Remy Ma performed their hit…

Toosii has left the LSU Tigers football team. Coach Lane Kiffin says the rapper parted ways after he signed a deal with a gambling company.On Wednesday (June 17), LSU Football head coach Lane Kiffin appeared on the In the Bayou with Tyrann Mathieu podcast and revealed that the former 2021 XXL Freshman left the program due to his signing a deal with a gambling company. Toosii, born Nau’Jour Grainger, joined the LSU Tigers football squad back in March as a wide receiver and impressed the coaches with his athletic prowess.On the podcast episode, which can be viewed below, Kiffin said…