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Queens, New York duo Onyx consisting of Sticky Fingaz & Fredro Starr dropping their 14th studio LP. Their debut Bacdafucup followed by All We Got Iz Us & Shut ‘Em Down under Def Jam Recordings are rightfully considered by many to be East Coast classics, releasing 2 mediocre albums in the early 2000s returning in 2014 with the Snowgoons produced #WAKEDAFUCUP. The sequel Snowmads was great & I also enjoyed Onyx vs. Everybody more than others, coming off the subpar reception ofWorld Takeover as well as Blood on da X & Lower Eastside to the remind everyone It All Started in Brooklyn. After the “Go Brooklyn” intro, “Get Live” featuring Ayoo Bigz produced by Fredro Starr finds the trio over a clunky boom bap…
Kurupt is a 53 year old MC, songwriter, actor & occasional producer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who relocated to Hawthorne, California to comprise 1/2 of Tha Dogg Pound with Daz Dillinger. He eventually made his double solo debut Kuruption!under A&M Records almost 3 decades earlier, following it up with a widely praised sophomore effort Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha& Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey until dropping Against tha Grain through Death Row Records in tandem with MNRK Music Group to mixed reception. Same Day, Different Shit produced by Daz & his previous full-length Streetlights each left audiences further divided even if the latter helped launch Young Gotti’s own imprint Penagon Records, remaining on Tha Row now distributed by gamma. following Daz’s departure to…
Oh, you thought we were done? The XXL cameras kept rolling after the initial filming of the 2026 Freshman Cypher featuring Chris Patrick, La Reezy, Sosocamo, Slayr, Miles Minnick and Hurricane Wisdom, and the result ended in bonus rough footage, powered by Puma, with all six rappers having fun and freestyling off the top.Over producer Jay Trench’s charging beat, the Freshmen flexed their lyrical skills and had a few laughs in the process.Sosocamo started it off with a “Whoa!” which prompted Slyr to spit a few verses. “Tryin’ to beat me might as well hit the rollie/I’m runnin’ so fast/Runnin’ so fast that I’m tired/Runnin’ so fast that I’m…
A month ahead of Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire trial, prosecutors have filed multiple motions, including a request to play a music video from Durk to prove he would slide for King Von.On Monday (July 27), both prosecutors and defense attorneys submitted a list of motions leading up to Lil Durk’s upcoming murder-for-hire trial. Among the feds’ motions, include a request to play Durkio’s “Pissed Me Off” music video to the jury and introduce the song into evidence.The Chicago rapper’s 2021 tune is featured on his 7220 album, which came out a year after his friend and fellow OTF (Only the Family)…
Soulja Boy is coming for Kai Cenat once again, this time challenging the streamer to get in the ring with him to duke it out over what has mainly been a one-sided beef.On Thursday (July 30), less than 48 hours after his own birthday, SB hopped on X to call Kai a “b**ch” and a clone, among other choice words.”You a b**ch @KaiCenat,” Soulja began. “You a clone @KaiCenat they swapped u out with Diddy.”When a follower told him to “relax,” SB replied, “Stay out this shit f**k n**ga.”He continued: “I challenge yo short pu**y a*s to a boxing match…
London, England, United Kingdom emcee/producer King Kashmere getting behind the boards for his 8th studio LP. Notable for being a part of several groups or duos over the last few decades ranging from Kingdom of Fear & Invisible Inc. to Gawd Status as well as Old Children & Strange U, he also has 7 full-lengths & a few extended plays under his belt through a multitude of labels from Low Life Records to YNR Productions & Boot Records. The most recent being The Album to End All Alien Abductions & Sounds Like Home via High Focus Records, looking to kick off the Zero Point Modulations series strong. “Kulcha” by Gawd Status after the intro starts us off with Joker Starr hitting us with…
Nipsey Hussle’s legacy lives on with the newly launched Prolific brand.On Monday (July 27), the late rapper’s estate formally announced the new collection of graphic T-shirts and hoodies under the new brand called Prolific, which features archival photography, handwritten graphics, signature typography and inspirational messaging from Nipsey Hussle. The collection reflects Neighborhood Nip’s impact as an artist, entrepreneur and community leader.”The family is proud to present the Prolific brand,” the estate shares. “Every piece was created with intention, using moments that reflect who Nipsey was and what he stood for. We’re proud to finally share this collection with the world.”The…
The Regent Theater in Los Angeles is set to become the epicenter of raw, unfiltered hip-hop on August 4th as Flint, Michigan’s grittiest export, Rio Da Yung OG, rolls through as part of his highly anticipated “The World is M.I.N.E.” Tour. For those who’ve been locked into his wave, Rio—born Da’mario Donshay Horne-McCullough—needs no introduction. He’s the rapper who turned the mundane miseries of street life into hypnotic, off-kilter poetry, delivering bars with a deadpan stare and a darkly comedic twist that catches you off guard every single time. From viral freestyles that broke the internet to cult-classic mixtapes that…
Despite reports that Diddy was involved in a prison fight, the incarcerated rap mogul’s prison release date has once again been moved up.According to an inmate record at New Jersey’s Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institute, Diddy’s release date has changed yet again to Jan. 24, 2028. Initially scheduled for release on June 4, 2028, the 56-year-old music executive’s sentence was reduced by 40 days in March, pushing the date to April 25, 2028. In June, it was moved to Feb. 23, 2028, before arriving at the current January date.This comes after Diddy reportedly got into a fight in prison and…
Ye has reportedly reached a settlement in the sexual assault lawsuit filed by his former assistant, Lauren Pisciotta.According to documents filed in a Los Angeles court on Tuesday (July 28), the Chicago native reached an unconditional settlement that resolves the case in its entirety. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Pisciotta’s attorney, Arick Fudali, confirmed the resolution to Billboard, telling the outlet, “The matter has been resolved.”Pisciotta worked for Ye from 2021 to 2023, first contributing to A&R efforts for his Donda album before later serving as both his personal assistant and chief of staff across several of…