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  • Coolio, known for massive 1990s hip-hop hits like “Fantastic Voyage,” “C U When U Get There,” “1,2,3,4 (Sumpin’ New)” and the Dangerous Minds movie theme “Gangsta’s Paradise,” has died of a suspected cardiac arrest, according to TMZ. He was 59 years old. The West Coast rapper, whose real name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr., is survived by his…

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  • Music icon Riky Rick’s death has shaken the music fraternity and the entertainment industry to its core. Riky established himself as a leading player on the South African entertainment scene as a singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and fashion aficionado. The 34 year-old rapper passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, February 25, in Johannesburg. He…

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  • Kanye West has said more memorable things in the last decade than any other pop star alive. Yes, occasionally the things he says are infuriating, reductive and stupid. But, for the most part, Kanye is an endless reservoir of strange knowledge. 1. “Bought more jewelry, more Louis V., my momma couldn’t get through to me” Song: “Can’t…

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  • Kanye West barely said a word during his album listening session Thursday night, but the mercurial rapper still had most attendees standing on their feet while hanging on every word of his new project. West unveiled his 10th studio album, “Donda” in front of a packed crowd at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. His album…

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  • DMX believed to be in critical health condition

    Hip Hop icon DMX’s life is hanging in the balance after the rapper suffered a drug overdosed Friday night. According to TMZ, sources close to the “What’s My Name” artist claim the OD occurred at 11 p.m. Sources added that the overdose then triggered a heart attack. DMX, 50, is currently in the critical care…

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  • OMG Rapper Dr Dre suffers health emergency

    Hip hop legend Dr Dre has said he will “be home soon” after he was treated at a Los Angeles hospital for a reported brain aneurysm. The music mogul and producer thanked well wishers in a post on social media on Tuesday. Celebrity entertainment website TMZ reported he suffered a brain aneurysm on Monday and…

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  • US Polls: Kanye West admits defeat, says he’ll be back in 2024

    A 2020 election shocker: Kanye West has admitted defeat after garnering roughly 60,000 votes, Entertainment Tonight reports. The “Graduation” rapper and designer conceded with a simple tweet: “WELP.” That tweet is down now. But Kanye posted another with an image of himself in front of a multi-colored election map. The caption reads: “KANYE 2024.”  People magazine reports that Kanye scored…

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  •     In the aftermath of Kim Porter’s death, her boyfriend P. Diddy says he’s grateful to his family for helping him survive emotional trauma. The ‘I’ll Be Missing You’ hitmaker – whose former partner passed away in November aged 47 – has taken to Instagram to post a picture of his mother and his…

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  •   Chance the Rapper is taking a “sabbatical” to study the Bible. The ‘Cocoa Butter Kisses’ hitmaker is taking a break from the spotlight to “learn the Word of God” so he can be a more “educated” uncle. He wrote on Instagram: “I’m on a plane headed out the country on my first sabbatical. I’m…

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  •   Ahead of Kim Porter’s burial, rap icon Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has appreciated his numerous fans and well-wishers for their unrelenting support. Puff Daddy, as the famous rapper is also known, took to social media and expressed heartfelt gratitude for the understanding and sympathy from supporters since his ex-lover died. Kim’s death was announced on…

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  •   True love really hurts when it goes bad, and such is an example of Nicki Minaj and her lost flame Travis Scott, who shares a 7-month old girl Stormi with Kylie Jenner. Image shows Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande at the VMAs event Last weekend, Minaj’s new album “Queen” landed behind Scott’s latest LP…

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  • Lil’ Kim (real names Kimberly Denise Jones) released a new tropical video for “Nasty One” barely three weeks after her 44th birthday, and music lovers are tripping for the music track which hit the airwaves after a decade-long break since her last studio album. The Queen of Rap is described by lovers and haters as…

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  • Nicki Minaj rarely talks about love, sex and relationships but her breakup with Meek Mill marked a turnaround from that cautious attitude. The “Pink Friday” rapper declared herself single but says she is “not ready to mingle” despite widespread rumors about her links to fellow rappers Eminem, Nas and Safaree Samuels. Minaj, 35, spoke with Elle…

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  • Famous American rapper Eminem has been sober for 10 years after a life of drugs and booze nearly sent him to an early grave. The songwriter and record producer whose real names are Marshall Bruce Mathers III took to social media this weekend, telling the world how excited and lucky he feels to have made…

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  • Marion “Suge” Knight, the former rap mogul behind Tupac Amaru Shakur‘s many successes in the 90s, and the brainchild of powerhouse Death Row Records, is due for court appearance in April but ahead of time, his fiancee has been given three years in jail for violating probation linked to the rap mogul’s murder trial. Los…

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  • Amber Rose took to Instagram on Monday to inform her numerous fans that she’s considering going for breast reduction. The richly endowed actress and model claimed she never used implants, and stressed that she’s scared of going under the knife, so she had to conduct an opinion poll. “I’m thinking about getting a breast reduction…

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