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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…
Show & Prove: ChuckyyWords: C. Vernon Coleman IIChuckyy has a voice that commands attention. So, it almost seems like fate that after rapping for only about a year, the 19-year-old Chicago native was being courted by the self-proclaimed “The Voice,” Lil Durk, and Alamo Records, the label Durkio is signed to. To make things even more serendipitous, Chuckyy inked a deal with Alamo sister label Santa Anna Records in the first quarter of 2024, but he remains closely affiliated with Durkio’s Only The Family imprint. A bond that solidified the night that Durk won his first Grammy Award that year.“He could have did anything…
Four people were reportedly shot during a memorial for the late rapper Lil Poppa yesterday in Florida.According to an Action News Jax (CBS 47) report, gunfire erupted at a memorial service for Lil Poppa in Jacksonville, Fla., early Sunday morning (Feb. 22), resulting in four people being shot. Jacksonville Police say that someone or more than one person fired 12-15 shots, hitting four victims: two women, ages 34 and 39, and two men, aged 37 and 43.The 34-year-old woman was found at the location and transported to a local hospital, while the three other victims went to the hospital on…
50 Cent, T.I. and Tip’s son King are going to war after Fif posted an offensive photo of T.I.’s wife Tiny on Instagram.The 50 and T.I. back-and-forth kicked back off on Sunday (Feb. 22), when Tip appeared on the Millon Dollaz Worth of Game podcast and addressed the topic of doing a Verzuz with 50 Cent, which has previously led to mudslinging between the two rappers. According to T.I., 50 agreed to do a Verzuz in a conversation with Tip a few years ago, then went back on his word.”We talked about this. We said what we were gon’ do,”…
YoungBoy Never Broke Again has welcomed his 13th child.On Sunday (Feb. 22), the Louisiana rapper and his wife, Jazlyn Mychelle, revealed that she gave birth to the couple’s third child together via a post on his Instagram Story. In the clip, Jazlyn is wearing a hospital gown.”My gangsta had her baby. How do you feel?” YB asks.”I need rest,” she responds.The 26-year-old rapper first announced the pregnancy in July of 2024 on the track “If You Need Me,” where he raps, “Me and Jaz on our third kid, me and you just ran another lap.”The following month, Top put out the song “This Month Confessions,”…
Jay-Z launches a new website to celebrate 30 years of music.On Friday (Feb. 20), Jay-Z launched a new website, JayZ30.com, to mark the 30th anniversary of both the release of his song “Dead Presidents,” which dropped on Feb. 20, 1996, and his three-decade-long music career. On the Roc Nation’s Instagram account, which can be seen below, images of Jay-Z — with the umlaut over the y (ÿ) — are shown along with the announcement that his song, “Dead Presidents,” is now available on digital streaming platforms for the first time ever. In addition, the single is available for purchase on…
50 Cent is unrelenting in his online trolling as he shares surveillance footage that shows Jim Jones allegedly breaking into his evicted studios.On Friday (Feb. 20), 50 Cent hopped on his Instagram page and posted surveillance footage of Jim Jones allegedly burglarizing his former podcast studio. In the clip, which can be viewed below, the incident took place on Thursday (Feb. 19) at around 2:30 p.m., as indicated on the timestamp. The Harlem rhymer, who is visibly upset that the doors are locked, begins to violently and repeatedly kick a door in an attempt to gain entry.50 also posted a…