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Los Angeles, California emcee T.F joining forces with local veteran DJ Muggs to produce his latest LP. Initially hearing him on “Tookie Knows, Pt. II” off ScHoolboy Q’s magnum opus Blank Face LP, he subsequently dropped his debut EP No Hooks only 7 months later, which was followed up by his full-length debut ErThangSkanless & then a 2nd EP called OktoberFest. After appearing on Flee Lord’s 8th EP Hand Me My Flowers produced entirely by Buckwild & put out 2 more EPs on his own, T.F eventually signed to Lord Mobb Music & put out Blame Kansas produced by both Mephux & Roc Marciano. Last we heard from him was when Khrysis produced The Green Bottle, returning 10 months later cautioning Don’t…

Diddy’s lawyers reportedly insist he should be freed because his freak-offs were simply amateur porn.On Thursday (April 9), Puff’s latest motion to be freed was heard by the United States Court of Appeals. The Bad Boy Entertainment founder’s attorneys are arguing that his freak-offs did not go against any laws and should be seen as amateur porn, TMZ reports.”Freak-offs and hotel nights were highly choreographed sexual performances involving the use of costumes, role play, and staged lighting which were filmed so Combs and his girlfriends could watch this amateur pornography later,” they said. “Pornography production and viewing of this sort…

“Down with the King” was the second and final single from Run–D.M.C.‘s sixth studio album Down with the King. It featured Pete Rock & CL Smooth with Pete Rock producing the song. After three unsuccessful singles from the group’s previous album, “Down with the King” became Run-D.M.C.’s second-biggest hit after “Walk This Way”, peaking at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming their only single to reach the top spot on Hot Rap Singles chart. The music video, which was directed by Marcus Raboy, received heavy airplay and featured cameos from Eazy-E, Redman, Kris Kross, Jermaine Dupri, Onyx, Salt-n-Pepa,…

The Serial Killers are a west coast supergroup consisting of B-Real, Demrick & Xzibit. Joining forces on Halloween 2013 by dropping an eponymous debut mixtape under Open Bar Entertainment, they would go on to follow it up a couple years later with The Murder Show & followed it up with the Day of the Dead extended play. Their debut album Summer of Sam would come out in the fall of 2020 despite its title getting more political than the trio’s earlier output, reuniting to have Scoop DeVille produce the sophomore effort. “SK Anthem” sets the tone with this grisly boom bap intro spitting the kind of raps that’ll make you wanna punch someone in the face…

New collaborative extended play between the late East Orange, New Jersey emcee Chino XL & The Bronx, New York by way of Kingston, Jamaica lyricist Canibus. Both of whom have crossed paths several times prior including tracks like “Cypher of 5 Mics” & “Pendulum Swing” by Rakim, the latter of which was the very last song that came out prior to Chino’s untimely tragic passing a couple summers ago. However, they’re coming together to deliver a complete Necksnapper. The title track breaks the gate down with this boom bap intro Johnny Slash cooked up looking to make human mean out of all competitors whereas “Abu…

This is the 22nd studio LP from Long Beach, California emcee, songwriter, media personality, actor, entrepreneur, record executive & WWE Hall of Famer Snoop Dogg. His 1993 debut Doggystyle produced his mentor Dr. Dre is widely regarded as a west coast essential, but his output since has been hit or miss whether it be Tha Last Meal & Tha Blue Carpet Treatment almost reaching the same caliber of his debut or Da Game is to be Sold, Not to be Told & Bible of Love falling flat on their faces. He purchased Death Row Records from MNRK Music Group days ahead of the Super Bowl LVI halftime performance hence why he’s been B.o.D.R. (Bacc on Death Row) since.…

Right in front of us is the 34th studio LP from French-American underground veteran Napoleon da Legend. Heads in the underground should already be familiar with him due to the lengthy discography that he’s built up for himself for nearly the past decade including Coup D’État, it’s sequel, Street Universe, Dragon Ball G, the Sicknature-produced Colossus of GOATS, Buckets, the DJ D-Styles-produced Invincibl Rap Mislz, the DJ Rhettmatic-produced Legmatic, the JR Swiftz-produced Great Minds & F.L.A.W. (Following Lies Always Wounds). However, I was surprised to hear most of G.A.M.O. (Gods Against Man’s Oppression) was gonna be produced by the man himself. After the “End” intro, “Polonium” begins with this triumphant boom bap instrumental talking about having the cannon…

Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa has reportedly died from cancer at the age of 67.According to a TMZ report, published on Thursday (April 9), Afrika Bambaataa, the rapper and DJ who helped bring hip-hop culture to the masses, reportedly passed away from complications of cancer early Thursday morning in Pennsylvania. He was 67 years old. A formal statement has not been issued by Bambaataa’s family or the Universal Zulu Nation, a New York City-based organization Bam founded in 1973.Born in 1957 in the New York City borough of the Bronx, Afrika Bambaataa, real name Lance Taylor, was once the leader of…

In a disturbing 911 call, Desiigner tells the dispatcher he’s suicidal while ordering his child’s mother to kill herself.On Wednesday (April 8), TMZ shared the 911 call Desiinger made on March 24, which prompted the Horry County Police Department in South Carolina to rush to a home and later arrest him. In the audio, which can be viewed below, the “Panda” rapper is having a heated argument with his child’s mother.During the call, Desiigner can be overheard yelling at his child’s mother, “Go choke yourself” and repeatedly saying, “Go kill yourself, go kill yourself, go kill yourself.” The Brooklyn, N.Y.…

YoungBoy Never Broke Again affiliate NBA Ben10 and a second man have reportedly been shot following a robbery attempt in Houston.On Thursday (April 9), Fox 26 Houston reported on the shooting, which occurred at Confessions restaurant. The incident started after multiple men attempted to rob another man of his jewelry. A fight ensued, with multiple men pouncing on the robbery victim. He subsequently pulled out a gun and began opening fire, striking two individuals.Many people online have identified one of the shooting victims as NBA Ben10. One man was shot in the torso and the other man was shot in…