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Jay-Z sparks speculation that he is planning Reasonable Doubt anniversary shows in New York.After recently launching the new website JayZ30.com and releasing the original “Dead Presidents” track on streaming services last week, Hov clearly has plans to celebrate the release of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt. Now, fans think there could be a series of concerts on the agenda as well.On Feb. 21, one internet sleuth pointed out that the WNBA’s New York Liberty, who play home games at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., don’t have a home game from June 19 to July 3, with the presumption being…

Show & Prove: SkrillaWords: Peter A. BerryLast October, an otherwise nondescript piece of street code became Skrilla’s ticket to singer Natasha Bedingfield’s concert. Adorned in what he calls a “soul-snatching” mask, the 26-year-old Philadelphia rapper performed his sinister single, “Doot Doot (6 7)” beside the popular singer known for the 2008 hit “Pocket Full of Sunshine,” leaving the audience inside Theatre of the Living Arts in Philadelphia completely perplexed.It was the type of random culture collision that could only happen in an extremely online world that thrives on irony. But it really all happened because Bedingfield’s son, like thousands of other kids…

Lil Durk’s trial has reportedly been pushed back once again, with a new start date of Aug. 25.On Monday (Feb. 23), Durk had another pretrial hearing in Los Angeles for his murder-for-hire case, where he is accused of paying five to kill Quando Rondo in 2022. During the hearing, Durk’s trial date was moved back again, according to Rolling Stone reporter Nancy Dillon.”Lil Durk’s trial moved to 8/25/26 at a hearing today, but there’s a catch,” Dillon tweeted. “If the judge grants pending motion from 3 co-defendants seeking to sever their cases from Durk’s trial, Durk wants to go sooner. The…

London, England, United Kingdom emcee/producer King Kashmere prepares for his upcoming 8th album Zero Point Modulations under High Focus Records by letting Potent Funk Records founder Dabbla, Genesis Elijah & Killa P all ripping the mic for the lead single “Big[Bad]”. I should also note that this will be different from what The Iguana Man has done previously since he’ll be taking a backseat vocally for this new LP to let his production skills shine & it’ll be interesting to see who else he gets for what he’s been calling a new path of his storied career. Source link

The Bronx, New York rapper, occasional producer & illustrator S. Mesa continues the Slug Boys Entertainment’s ongoing Slug Singles series with quite possibly the best installment so far: “The Anvil”. From the drumlessly soulful Mike Shabb instrumental to the lyrics detailing S. Mesa’s own personal experiences with growth as well as turmoil & conviction within the military, it could also be my favorite song in the latter’s entire discography capturing how far he’s come since the Twin Parks West tape. Source link

This is a new collaborative EP between New Orleans, Louisiana rapper, songwriter & record executive Curren$y as well as Vallejo, California rapper & songwriter Larry June. Both of whom began their careers 2 decades ago each, crossing paths on a number of tracks in recent years like “Sunday Morning Drive” or “Vintage Haze” to name a couple. They’re also known for their own individual projects produced by one of my top 10 producers of all-time The Alchemist, who’s bringing them together to walk up a set of Spiral Staircases. “Stars on the Roof” opens up with a rap rock instrumental talking about how…

Lord Finesse – By Loe Kee Phlicks On Sunday, February 22nd, legendary MC and producer Lord Finesse brought true hip-hop energy to Los Angeles, shutting down the stage at The Regent Theater with a night fans won’t soon forget. Representing the Bronx in full force, Lord Finesse curated a powerful lineup alongside comedian Russell Peters, with performances from Diamond D, Sadat X, Nice & Smooth, Peter Gunz, DJ Boogie Blind, and Psycho Les of The Beatnuts. The evening reached another level when KRS-One made a special guest appearance, delivering selections from his iconic catalog and electrifying the crowd. Diamond D…

Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track “Not Like Us” was used to celebrate the USA Men’s Hockey Team winning gold against Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics.On Sunday (Feb. 22), the USA Men’s Olympic Hockey Team beat their longtime rivals Canada 2-1 in overtime to win their country’s first Olympic gold in 46 years (since 1980) at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. It was a crowning achievement for the United States, which won 12 gold medals overall at the winter Olympics.On Monday (Feb. 23), the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Team shared their celebration for the USA Men’s hockey team…

Show & Prove: PlutoWords: Kyle EusticePluto’s meteoric rise to rap popularity began last year, and during that time, she not only landed a hit with the rousing party track “Whim Whammie,” but had a summer smash in the process. The Zaytoven, Mikey and Jai-produced song, which arrived last February and marked the second single of her career, grew legs thanks to the power of social media. The viral factor caught the attention of major labels looking to sign the rising talent.In the span of four months, Pluto released two albums and unloaded an arsenal of videos for singles like “Bow,” “Motion” featuring Sexyy Red,…

A jury trial against Ye begins today as a contractor is seeking $1 million in damages from the rapper.According to a People.com report, Ye’s trial against Tony Saxon, a designer and contractor, who sued the Chicago rapper-producer over alleged unsafe working conditions and unpaid wages, begins today (Feb. 23) with jury selection in Los Angeles. The trial will not be televised.Saxon first filed his lawsuit in September of 2023. According to Saxon’s legal documents obtained by XXL, in September 2021, Ye and his wife, Bianca Censori, hired Saxon as a project manager for the renovation of the Tadao-Ando-designed mansion in…