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Young Chop Arrested for Violating Probation in Georgia

Young Chop has run into some trouble with the law. The music producer, real name Tyree Pittman, was arrested Thursday by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s office in Georgia on a charge of probation violation, the Gwinnett Daily Post reports. The arrest appears to be related to an alleged misdemeanor animal neglect charge. This isn’t the […]

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How Timbaland & Swizz Beatz Masterminded the Ultimate Quarantine Entertainment With 'Verzuz' Beat Battles

When pioneering producers like DJ Premier and RZA, Ne-Yo and Johnta Austin, and Lil Jon and T-Pain went head-to-head in recent days by playing some of their most impactful songs in battles on social media, in more normal times, it may have answered the hypothetical question many music fans have asked throughout the years: Who […]

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Drake's "Toosie Slide" Breaks a TikTok Record

Drake‘s thirst for a TikTok hit has paid off. The rapper’s “Toosie Slide” is blowing up and has set a new record on the video-sharing platform. TMZ reports that the “#ToosieSlide” hashtag hit a billion views in just two days, making it the fastest music trend to reach the ten-figure milestone on the popular app. According to the outlet, “#ToosieSlide related content” has since received […]

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How Blink-182's Travis Barker Is Looking to Take Over the Rap Game

Travis Barker’s one of the most successful artists in the music industry, but he has no interest in resting on his laurels. He rose to fame as the drummer for Blink-182, but has started living a second life as a rap producer and go-to session player for emcees looking to spice up beats with live […]

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First Beat: New Music From DaBaby, 21 Savage, Dvsn & More

As we approach the end of week five of quarantine, today (Apr. 17) is jam-packed with new releases. Can DaBaby deliver another “BOP?” Can OVO’s R&B twosome dvsn keep their label’s blistering run alive with their new album? Check out some of our favorite releases from today below.  DaBaby, Blame It on Baby – After his torrid […]

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21 Savage & Summer Walker's "Secret" Reworks a ’90s Classic

21 Savage and Summer Walker have joined forces once again, this time on a new track titled “Secret,” which sees the pair paying homage to Xscape’s late ’90s hit, “My Little Secret.” The spicy track finds Walker reworking Xscape’s chorus in the bars, “You’re my little secret / That’s how we should keep it / We […]

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DaBaby Dons Surgical Mask, Drops Sophomore Album ‘Blame It on Baby’: Stream It Now

DaBaby is back, and he’s taking all the blame (for whatever). At the stroke of midnight, the Charlotte rapper dropped his sophomore studio album Blame It on Baby across all digital music services. Spanning 13 tracks, including the new single “Find My Way,” Blame It on Baby features assists from Quavo, Future, Roddy Ricch, Ashanti, […]

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Watch the First Trailer for New Salt-N-Pepa Biopic

Lifetime has shared the first official trailer for its new biopic on influential hip-hop group, Salt-N-Pepa. The clip is appropriately back by their hit 1980s single, “Push It.” The three-hour miniseries chronicles the careers of Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton, from nursing students to becoming the first platinum-selling female hip-hop act and first […]

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Drake's "All In Challenge" Includes a Ride in His Private Jet

Drake is offering fans a seat on his $185 million private jet as a part of the “All In Challenge” supporting coronavirus relief efforts. The 6 God made the announcement on Instagram earlier today, revealing he accepted the challenge from Tom Brady. Drake’s “All In” participation includes two seats on Air Drake, his Boeing 767-300F […]

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Let's Talk About the First Trailer for Lifetime's 'Salt-N-Pepa' Biopic

If you know “Push It” from every bar mitzvah and wedding you’ve ever been to, but don’t really know the full story about the rap group behind it, Lifetime’s got a biopic for that. The three-hour miniseries Salt-N-Pepa tells the inspiring story of nursing students Cheryl “Salt” James (G.G. Townson) and her partner in rhyme, Sandra […]