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dälek is an industrially abstract hip hop outfit from Newark, New Jersey now comprised of producer Mike Mare & none other than MC dälek himself. Their 1998 debut Negro Necro Nekros was a great introduction except the sophomore effort From Filthy Tongue of Gods & Griots and Absence are both widely considered to be their best. Abandoned Language, Gutter Tactics, Untitled, Asphalt for Eden, Endangered Philosophies & Precipice were all solid with some being better than others. My personal favorites around that time gap being Abandoned Language & Gutter Tactics. Anyways, they’re reuniting after 4 years for their 10th LP. “Better Than” sets the tone for this new era of the pairing’s career with an industrial boom bap instrumental venting they’re frustration…

This is the 4th studio LP from Los Angeles, California duo Coyote. Consisting of the Morales brothers LadiesLoveGuapo & Ricky Blanco, they went on to gain traction in late 2022 off their debut album Thicker than Water noted for its witty punchlines & East coast influences. Their 2024 sophomore effort L.Aliens quickly became their breakout project to the point where people were recommending to me & easily understood the appeal, coming off yoteLAndia to have Statik Selektah fully produce Machetes & Micheladas in it’s entirety a month after Penta became the new WWE Intercontinental Champion. After the “ApeXzibit” intro, the first song “Gimme a Hell Yeah!” featuring Conway the…

The U.S. Department of Justice has released photos of the victim’s injuries and suspects showing off stolen jewelry in the alleged robbery between Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane.On Thursday (April 2), the the DOJ revealed several photos taken from the alleged robbery and kidnapping of multiple men—one of whom is believed to be Gucci Mane—at gunpoint earlier this year. Nine suspects, including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30, were federally charged for kidnapping and robbing at gunpoint numerous victims at a music studio in Dallas, TX, on Jan. 10. In one of the photos, which can be viewed below, it appears…

J. Cole is joining the Chinese Basketball Association to hoop it up with CBA team Nanjing Monkey Kings.On Wednesday (April 1), the Chinese Basketball Association formally announced on their Instagram page that J. Cole has signed with the CBA and will play point guard with the CBA’s Nanjing Monkey Kings. The North Carolina rhymer arrived in China on the same day and got to work.In the video below, Cole is dropping buckets during his pre-game warmup. Unfortunately, he didn’t play in the team’s game later that night. However, in another video, Cole is seen on the court signing his first…

Ye’s Los Angeles comeback concert includes hits, a massive Earth and cameos from North and Don Toliver.Yeezy returned to the stage in the U.S. with his first of two shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday (April 1). As usual, the Chicago rapper had an interesting setup, which included him performing atop a huge hemisphere.Yeezy ran through the hits, performing tracks like “All Falls Down,” “Power,” “Jesus Walks,” “All of the Lights,” and more.He also performed new Bully tracks, including “Father,” and “All the Love” more. Ye made the event a family affair by bringing out his daughter, North,…

Pooh Shiesty, his father and Big30 have been arrested for allegedly robbing and kidnapping multiple men—one of whom is believed to be Gucci Mane— at gunpoint earlier this year.On Thursday (April 2), TMZ broke the news that the Memphis rapper, born Lontell Williams Jr., was taken into custody by authorities. This report came after news that Pooh’s dad, Lontrell Williams Sr., was arrested by the FBI in Tennessee on April 1. The arrests followed search and arrest warrants that were executed on a home in Cordova, Tenn., owned by Pooh or his father.On Thursday afternoon, the Department of Justice hosted…

A man was arrested for trespassing on Nicki Minaj’s Los Angeles mansion and refusing to leave.According to a NBC 4 Los Angeles’ report, published on Wednesday (April 1), a man, identified as 36-year-old Leland Adams, allegedly tried to enter Nicki’s mansion in Calabasas, Calif., on Wednesday morning and refused to leave at the request of the security team on the property. The security officers eventually had to detain Adams until deputies arrived. Adams never made it inside the home, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department told NBC 4.TMZ reported that neither Nicki Minaj nor her husband, Kenneth Petty, was home when…

Megan Thee Stallion says it was a “real wake-up call” for her following her hospitalization for exhaustion.On Wednesday (April 1), Megan Thee Stallion hopped on her Instagram page to issue a statement after being rushed to the hospital on Tuesday (March 31) after becoming ill during her performance in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway. A rep told Variety, the Houston rhymer was treated for “extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction and low metabolic levels.” Megan was eventually released and is currently recovering at her home. In her statement, which can be viewed below, Megan called her hospitalization a “real wake-up call.””Last…

YNW Melly refuses to appear in court for a status hearing as he awaits another hearing for a possible bond release later this month.According to an NBC 6 South Florida report, published on Tuesday (March 31), YNW Melly, born Jamell Demons, was a no-show for a status hearing on Tuesday afternoon in Broward County, Fla. The purpose of the hearing was to schedule a date for motions, including one to alter the terms of the 26-year-old rapper’s pretrial release. Next up for Melly is a court hearing to determine if he could get release on bond, which is scheduled for…

Megan Thee Stallion gets ill during a performance of Moulin Rouge! The Musical and is hospitalized.On Tuesday night (March 31), The Breakfast Club’s Loren Lorosa broke the news that Megan’s performance in the Broadway musical at Al Hirschfeld Theatre was cut short due to a medical matter. Loren, who was in attendance, revealed Megan was replaced by another actor following a brief stoppage in the show.”Milan rouge on Broadway has removed Meg the stallion for the night (no explanation as to why),” Loren tweeted. “Announcement just came on in the theatre .. they have removed Meg Thee Stallion from the show…