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Bruno Mars is known for his high-energy shows, and we want YOU to be in the audience when Bruno brings ‘The Romantic Tour’ to the Big Easy!What is the ‘Bruno in the Big Easy’ Sweepstakes Prize?We’re hooking up one lucky winner with a Grand Prize package that includes:Two tickets to experience Bruno Mars in concert at Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on September 16, 2026Round-trip airfare for two to New OrleansOne-night hotel stayHow Can You Enter the ‘Bruno in the Big Easy’ Sweepstakes?Earn entries by getting social with us. Follow the prompts below beginning Saturday, May 9, through 11:59 p.m. on…

All four men have been found guilty of murdering Jacksonville, Fla., rapper Foolio.On Friday (May 8), following a month-long trial, a jury in Tampa, Fla., convicted Isaiah Chance, Sean Gathright, Rashad Murphy and Davion Murphy of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. The verdict came after eight hours of deliberating over the case.According to the Tampa Bay Tribune, Gathright and the Murphys were also convicted of attempted second-degree murder for wounding several other people during the shooting. Additionally, the jury also agreed the state proved Chance and the Murphys were part of a gang and that the shooting was…

Pooh Shiesty pleads not guilty to federal kidnapping and extortion charges stemming from the kidnapping and robbery case involving Gucci Mane.According to a TMZ report, published on Friday (May 8), and corroborated by journalist Bryson “Boom” Paul, Pooh Shiesty has pleaded not guilty to five federal counts of kidnapping and extortion during his arraignment in Dallas, TX., on Friday. The charges stem from the Jan. 10 kidnapping and robbery incident involving Gucci Mane and several victims.”We are awaiting a scheduling order from the court. Although we have not seen all of the evidence in the case it is apparent that…

Windsor, Ontario, Canada emcee/producer J Reno finishing The Dirttape trilogy with his 4th mixtape. Introducing himself over 2 decades ago off his debut tape Ground 0 as well as the full-length debut Unleashed & the sophomore effort The Lunatic’s Back, he would follow it up with 6 more albums preceding Crossworm signing him to Dirtcore Music: Lost in the Dark, Politikilla, Into the Fire, Welcome Home, Blood, Guts & Boom Bap and Me & My Demons. His debut for the Grand Rapids label The Dirttape & it’s sequel have both come out over the course of these past 5 months, building us up for this final chapter. “Returned” hops over an eerily self-produced trap instrumental talking about becoming…

Young Thug is responding again to Rich Homie Quan’s camp and claims that Quan was going to testify against him in the YSL RICO trial before his untimely death.On Thursday (May 7), Young Thug posted several messages in his Instagram Story responding to Rich Homie Quan’s brother who called “cap” on Thugger’s claim that he never switched up on RHQ. In since-deleted posts, Thug revealed that Quan was going to testify against him in his gang and racketeering trial in 2024 a week before the late rapper’s death.”Tell them he was about to take the stand on me the week…

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania emcee O.T. the Real staying busy beyond Show No Mercy to hit us with this 10th solo LP. Getting his start in the underground nearly a decade ago after coming home from prison & releasing his debut single “Papercuts”, his profile began to grow from there after showcasing his skills on radio stations or dropping his last 9 albums as well as a mixtape & his 9 EPs. My favorites being the Heatmakerz-produced 3rd EP The Irishman & the DJ Green Lantern-produced 3rd album Broken Glass that dropped on my 25th birthday & the Statik Selektah produced Maxed Out. No Matter What, Desperation of December, It’s Almost Over & Red Summer were all…

A Foolio murder suspect starts arguing at trial, and the judge has him removed in handcuffs.On Thursday (May 7), Day 10 of the Foolio murder trial ended with some drama. As Judge Michelle Sisco was giving closing remarks, suspect Davion Murphy had an outburst where he seemed to be in a tense exchange with one of his codefendants.”Stop talking to me,” Murphy said. “You don’t love me, ni**a.”Judge Sisco warned Murphy to quiet down.”Mr. Davion Murphy may need to be removed if he can’t stop talking,” Judge Sisco said. “Please stop. You are not helping your situation.”When he didn’t, bailiffs handcuffed…

Here is the 4th studio LP from Detroit, Michigan underground veteran Vstylez. Being introduced to him through his feature on “Clash of the Titans” off of eLZhi’s 3rd mixtape The Leftovers, he eventually put out a debut album of his own At Oddz ‘Til I’m Even in late 2014 & the sophomore effort Thornton Melon about 4 years later. The acclaim of the latter resulted in V temporarily signing to Middle Finger Music & returning in 2024 with Buddy Revell, coming back almost 2 years later for The Final Boss Pai Mei. “Capricorn” after the intro begins with this angelic boom bap intro talking about his zodiac sign…

Yes, we have a brand new LP & the 9th altogether from New York City emcee, songwriter, chef, wrestler & television host Action Bronson. Blowing up with release of his debut album Dr. Lecter in 2011, he then landed a joint venture with VICE Music & Atlantic Records while following up his debut with a couple EPs & mixtapes. The most notable being the Blue Chips duology, Saab Stories & my personal favorite: Rare Chandeliers. He then put out his major label debut Mr. Wonderful in 2015 & it has some of his best songs on there, but the end result would be a more glitzy mixed bag. He fulfilled his contracts by dropping Blue…

Kodak Black has been released from jail on a $75,000 bond in his drug trafficking case.After turning himself in to authorities on Wednesday (May 6), the South Florida rapper appeared in court for a bond hearing in Orange County, Fla., on Thursday (May 7). During the hearing, Yak’s attorney, Bradfod Cohen, asked for a $10,000 bond, citing the circumstantial evidence in the case. However, the judge granted Kodak, real name Bill Kapri, a $75,000 bond due to his past criminal history, which includes 12 felony arrests. As part of his bond stipulations, Yak must stay away from drugs, guns and…