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• Joe Budden Defends Removing Commentary On Diddy Assault Video From Podcast

  20-05-2024 03:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Joe Budden has clarified his decision not to address the Diddy assault video in the latest episode of his podcast, dismissing conspiracy theories on the topic.
  
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• Fat Joe Comes To Knicks' Defense After Playoffs Exit: 'I'm Proud Of My Team'

  20-05-2024 23:15 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Fat Joe has made it clear that he still supports the New York Knicks despite their crushing defeat to the Indiana Pacers in the NBA semifinals.
  
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• MC Lyte Announces Her First Album In 10 Years

  20-05-2024 22:30 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Variety / Getty
  One of our greatest pioneers is making a return. MC Lyte has announced her first album in over 10 years.As reported by WBLS the Brooklyn, New York native is preparing a comeback. On a recent episode of That’s That Joint on Rock The Bells Radio she revealed that she has a project in the works. I got a new record. I’m working on it right now” she said. The new single is out, it’s [called] “Woman”. The new record is coming.” When ask
  
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• Kehinde Wiley Accused of Sexual Abuse By Ghanaian Artist

  20-05-2024 22:28 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Mike Coppola / Getty
  Famed artist Kehinde Wiley has been accused of sexual assault by another artist, with Wiley denying the incidents.According to reports, the award-winning painter Kehinde Wiley has been accused of sexual assault. The claims come from Joseph Awuah-Darko, a British-born Ghanaian artist and the founder of the Noldor Artist Residency in Ghana. Awuah-Darko made the claims in a post on Instagram that he made on Sunday (May 19). “I hope my words and openness about my p
  
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• Indiana Pacers Set New Playoff Mark In Blowout Game 7 Win Over New York Knicks

  20-05-2024 22:22 via hiphopwired.com
  
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  And just like that, the New York Knicks Cinderella story comes to an end as the injury plagued team was routed by a red-hot Indiana Pacers team in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals at Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon (May 19).As ESPN, reports, the Indiana Pacers set a playoff mark with their hot shooting in the first half of the game and though they cooled off in the second half they still ended the game with a 67.1% field goal percentage which is the hig
  
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• Nas To Celebrate 30 Years Of 'Illmatic' With Three Live Orchestra Shows In Las Vegas

  20-05-2024 22:15 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Nas will be celebrating 30 years of his landmark debut 'Illmatic' with three performances backed by a live orchestra in Las Vegas this fall.
  
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• Diddy's Apology For Cassie Assault Slammed By Aubrey O'Day After Initial Denial

  20-05-2024 21:15 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Diddy's apology for assaulting Cassie on video has been criticized by Aubrey O'Day considering he previously denied being violent toward his former partner.
  
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• Vince Staples Announces Final LP With Def Jam, ‘Dark Skies’

  20-05-2024 20:49 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Vince Staples has been a professional recording artist for much of his teenage and adult life and one chapter of his musical journey is closing. The Long Beach, Calif. star shared that his upcoming album Dark Skies will be his final release with Def Jam Recordings.
  Vince Staples, 30, has released several acclaimed projects while signed with the famed label but has been a vocal critic of the music and entertainment industry. With Dark Skies, Staples is ending his relationship with the label he s
  
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• Minnesota Timberwolves Overcome 20-Point Deficit To Send Denver Nuggets To Cancun, Xitter Reacts

  20-05-2024 20:34 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: C. Morgan Engel / Getty / Minnesota Timberwolves
  The Denver Nuggets blew a golden opportunity and are now thinking about Cancun after the Minnesota Timberwolves ended their title defense run.It took a historic 20-point comeback from the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Denver Nuggets to punch their ticket into the Western Conference Finals to play the Dallas Mavericks.
  The Timberwolves’ Game 7 victory at Ball Arena in Denver was the punctuation mark on a story that began last year i
  
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• Rapsody Unveils Itinerary For 'Please Don't Cry' North American & European Tour

  20-05-2024 20:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Rapsody has announced her plans to take 'Please Don't Cry' on the road across North American and Europe this fall, while promising to add more dates soon.
  
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• LeBron James Allegedly Won’t Ditch The Los Angeles Lakers To Play With Bronny

  20-05-2024 19:31 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty / LeBron James / Bronny James
  Bronny James’ name has yet to be called during the 2024 NBA Draft, but the chatter around LeBron James’ son, where he will land, and if the Lakers superstar will join the team that takes a chance on his seed is deafening.
  Word around the NBA streets was that LeBron James was very gung-ho about playing alongside his son in the league, giving many teams the impression that if they draft Bronny, they could land LBJ in free ag
  
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• You Care: Is Bennifer A Wrap, Again?? Jennifer Lopez Spent Mother’s Day Alone

  20-05-2024 19:28 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Eric Charbonneau / Getty
  Could Jennifer Lopez be on her way to a fourth divorce in her illustrious love life? We don’t know but it seems like her marriage to Ben Affleck might be on the rocks if recent reports that the two superstars are living separate lives are to be believed.According to People, J. Lo and Benny boy have been having marital problems for quite some time and the most recent example of the two not getting along came on Mother’s Day when apparently Jenny from t
  
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• Joe Budden Catches Heat On X For Allegedly Ducking Diddy Topic

  20-05-2024 19:27 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Joe Budden is back in a familiar position after fans are hurling criticism at the broadcaster for seemingly avoiding the topic of Diddy due to their past business relationship. A recent episode of The Joe Budden Podcast was discovered to have edited out a portion of the show regarding Diddy and the violent nature of the released video.During the Friday (May 17) taping of his eponymously named podcast, Joe Budden and his co-hosts were probably expected to tackle the topic of Sean Combs and the v
  
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• Diddy Could Become First Person To Have Key To New York City Revoked

  20-05-2024 18:56 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Diddy could become the first person to have the key to New York City revoked, with mayor Eric Adams citing his 'chilling' attack on Cassie.
  
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• 50 Cent Blames Ja Rule For New York Knicks' Playoffs Heartbreak

  20-05-2024 18:30 via hiphopdx.com
  
  50 Cent has placed sole blame on Ja Rule after the New York Knicks were eliminated from the NBA playoffs in seven games by the Indiana Pacers.
  
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• Ex-Bad Boy Rapper Slammed For Hanging Out With Diddy Amid Cassie Assault Drama

  20-05-2024 18:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  King Los has been criticized by fans for continuing to associate with Diddy after footage was released of him assaulting Cassie in a hotel corridor.
  
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• Kendrick Lamar Criticized By Michael Eric Dyson For Questioning Drake's Blackness

  20-05-2024 17:30 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Kendrick Lamar has been criticized by Michael Eric Dyson for calling Drake's Black identity into question during their high-profile rap feud.
  
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• Talentless MAGA Mutt Kid Rock Waved Gun & Said N-Word During Interview

  20-05-2024 17:19 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Kid Rock, who has as much talent as most folks have in their left toenail, is still making headlines for reasons outside his make-believe music career. During a recent interview, the MAGA-loving former struggle rapper turned struggle rocker waved his gun at the journalist while dropping some racial slurs for good measure.
  The career arc of Kid Rock was examined in a new interview from Rolling Stone in which journalist David Peisner looked deeper into the man, whose real name is Bob Ritchie, and
  
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• 50 Cent Trolls Meek Mill While Plugging G-Unit Rapper's 'Rihmeek' Diss Song

  20-05-2024 17:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  50 Cent has continued trolling Meek Mill by posting a diss track from G-Unit associate Mike Knox which rips into the Philadelphia rapper.
  
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• JAY-Z Teams Up With Tom Brady To Give 'Invaluable' Game To NFL Rookies

  20-05-2024 16:30 via hiphopdx.com
  
  JAY-Z and Tom Brady have teamed up with billionaire Michael Rubin to offer advice on business and leadership to various NFL rookies.
  
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• Snoop Dogg Celebrates Man City's Historic Premier League Title — For One Reason

  20-05-2024 16:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Snoop Dogg celebrated Man City winning the Premier League once again over the weekend, citing a reason that hits close to home for the rapper.
  
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• Cassie’s Attorney Slams Diddy’s Faux Apology

  20-05-2024 15:50 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: CHRIS DELMAS / Getty
  Cassie’s lawyers have been masterful in their reactions to the release of footage of Diddy beating the singer, and his ex-girlfriend, back in 2016. After Diddy dropped an apology on Sunday (May 19), the now happily married singer’s legal team issued a statement slamming the mogul’s already derided mea culpa.
  Taking to Instagram, Diddy posted a video apology that was widely criticized as insincere and never mentioned Cassie by name. “It’s
  
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• Machine Gun Kelly & Millyz Squash Beef After Tense Confrontation

  20-05-2024 15:30 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Machine Gun Kelly and Millyz have managed to squash their longstanding beef after getting into a room and airing their differences.
  
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• Lil Wayne, Juvenile, B.G. & Turk Reuniting For New Hot Boys Album

  20-05-2024 15:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Lil Wayne, Juvenile, B.G. and Turk are confirmed to be reuniting for a new Hot Boys album and they will also be performing live shows.
  
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• Vince Staples Announces New Album 'Dark Times,' Drops First Single 'Shame On The Devil'

  20-05-2024 14:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Vince Staples has announced the release date for his new album 'Dark Times,' while sharing the cover art, tracklist and first single.
  
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• 50 Cent Not Letting Diddy Off The Hook After Apology For Brutal Cassie Assault

  20-05-2024 13:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  50 Cent is not a fan of Diddy's public apology to Cassie after CCTV footage was leaked of the Bad Boy Records founder assaulting his ex-girlfriend in 2016.
  
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• Mike WiLL-Made It Reveals Gripe With Modern Hip Hop: ‘It’s A Pet Peeve Of Mine’

  20-05-2024 12:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Mike WiLL Made-It recently took to social media to vent about what the lack of originality in music, holding creatives firmly responsible for the issue.
  
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• Memphis Bleek Names Rap Crew Who Came Closest To ‘Recreating’ Roc-A-Fella Wave

  20-05-2024 11:00 via hiphopdx.com
  Memphis Bleek was part of one of the most storied crews in Hip Hop and he believes a younger crew came close to mirroring the historic Roc-A-Fella run.
  
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• 50 Cent Threatens Suntory Global Spirits With Congressional Action Amid $6 Million Lawsuit

  20-05-2024 02:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  50 Cent has threatened to take fall out with Suntory Global Spirits, formerly Beam Suntory, beyond the legal battle ground to a more public dispute in congress.
  
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• Gunna’s ‘One Of Wun’ Set For Billboard 200 Splash As First-Week Sales Projections Arrive

  20-05-2024 01:00 via hiphopdx.com
  
  Gunna's third album in as many years - which hears him possibly taking shots at Drake -is expected to enter this week's Billboard 200 chart near the top.
  
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