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December 16, 2020
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JAY-Z’s Roc Nation Launches Roc Lit 101 Book Imprint

[ad_1] JAY-Z is getting in the literary business. The hip-hop mogul and Roc Nation have partnered with Random House to form a new publishing imprint, Roc Lit 101. According to The Associated Press, the venture will encompass “books at the dynamic intersection of entertainment and genre-defying literature.” The initial releases slated for next summer include Till the End, a memoir by former Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia, and Danyel Smith’s Shine Bright, a story of Black women in music. Other future releases include a book by Meek Mill on “criminal justice and survival,” memoirs by Yo Gotti and Fat Joe, and a fantasy fiction book from Lil Uzi Vert, plus cookbooks and children’s stories. Devoted to publishing...

December 16, 2020
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Swae Lee Offering $20K to Whoever Finds His Hard Drive

[ad_1] Want to make a quick 20 grand? All you have to do is help Swae Lee out. One half of Rae Sremmurd is offering up 20 bands to help him recover his hard drive.Lee hit his Instagram Stories detailing he lost his hard drive at Los Angeles International Airport. The drive had all his music and now he is looking together it back.“I got 20K for anyone who found my hard drive @LAX T2 delta airlines this morning,” Swae Lee wrote. “All my songs are on there.”He...

December 16, 2020
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Rowdy Rebel Released From Prison

[ad_1] Brooklyn rapper Rowdy Rebel has been released from prison after spending nearly six years behind bars.According to the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision inmates search, Rowdy, born Chad Marshall, was released from Collins Correctional Facility in Collins, N.Y. today (Dec. 15).He was first admitted to the prison on Dec. 29, 2016. Rowdy was initially sent to Rikers Island jail in Queens, N.Y. when he was arrested back in 2014. Rowdy served time for a conspiracy charge and criminal possession of a weapon.New York State Department of Corrections and Community SupervisionThe New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision website also notes that Rowdy has a parole hearing scheduled...

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December 16, 2020
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Watch Kid Cudi’s Haunting ‘Heaven on Earth’ Video

[ad_1] The saga continues. Fresh off the release of his album Man on the Moon III: The Chosen, Kid Cudi keeps the visuals coming with “Heaven on Earth – The Rager, The Menace Part 2.” Directed by Nabil, the dark and haunting video is the second part to his narrative short film. It picks up where “She Knows This” left off as Cudi runs from the cops and drives his car off a cliff. He awakens in his pool as paramedics frantically try to revive him before transporting him in an ambulance. On the way to the hospital, the ambulance gets into a terrible accident and there appears to be no survivors. Cudi’s spirit,...

December 16, 2020
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East Coast Residents Brace for Powerful Winter Storm

[ad_1] The country has been fighting through the Covid pandemic all year with limited monetary resources and a lack of support from the government. But at least the weather has been manageable. Now, it’s looking like we have another major hurdle to get over.  Winter is here and over 45 million Americans are under a winter storm watch as a powerful nor’easter is taking aim at the East Coast. Putting many elderly and underprivileged citizens at even higher risk of illness and lack of resources.  The storm is expected to...

December 16, 2020
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Rappers Who Closed Out 2020 in the Best Position

[ad_1] There has a been a lot going on in 2020, from civil unrest to the U.S. Presidential election to the coronavirus pandemic, and all sorts of other struggles that made headlines over the last 12 months. Despite the tribulations, the music industry has still been rolling along, and artists have found ways to navigate one of the most unusual years on record. This year has seen many rappers who were making positive strides in 2019 move to the forefront, and other established acts break through to another level. Here, XXL shows love to the artists who, as we come to the close of 2020, put their best foot forward and set themselves up for an even better...

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December 16, 2020
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Vevo Reveals Most Watched Artists and Music Videos of 2020

[ad_1] Who was the most-watched artist of 2020? Music video provider Vevo has revealed the top 10 most-watched artists and music videos of the past year. All eyes were on Lil Baby, who topped the U.S. list with three placements in the top 10, accounting for over 330 million views. His 42 Dugg collaboration “We Paid” racked up 157 million views alone, followed by “Woah” with 107 million views, and “Grace” with 42 Dugg (78 million views). Future was next to chart, thanks to his Drake collaboration “Life Is Good,” which was the most watched video of 2020 with a whopping 1.3 billion views worldwide. He was followed by Chris Brown (No. 3), Billie Eilish...

December 15, 2020
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Chicago’s Homicide Clearance Rate Drops After Years of Improvement

[ad_1] Chicago has been the poster city for violence in America over the last decade or two. And after chipping away at a persistently low homicide clearance rate, the number of murders solved by Chicago police has dropped in 2020, department officials said Monday. The city has finally seen a reasonable drop, from 50.3% solved in 2019 to 44.5% this year. This info comes after three years of improvement. And years of senseless killings, shootings, and other violent crimes.  Even though it’s commendable, the reversal is also happening at an...

December 15, 2020
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Dr. Dre Is in Grand Theft Auto V Now

[ad_1] Dr. Dre went from creating beats to being making cameos in video games.In a Twitter post that began circulating online Tuesday morning (Dec. 15), Dr. Dre and co-founder of Interscope Records, Jimmy Iovine, can be seen in a clip from the new Grand Theft Auto V Online The Cayo Perico Heist update that launched today. The longtime friends pull up to a private jet tarmac and have a brief dialogue as Dre takes his belongings out of the trunk of their SUV."Come on, Dre. Who the fuck are these people?," the famed record exec says to the beatmaker, referring to the group of people who are congregating near the entrance to the jet....

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December 15, 2020
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Lizzo Responds to Criticism After Smoothie Detox

[ad_1] Lizzo is clapping back at her critics. The “Truth Hurts” rapper, who’s been known for promoting a body positive image, came under fire from some of her supporters after she tried a 10-day smoothie cleanse to “reset” her stomach after experiencing gastrointestinal issues. “So I drank a lot and ate a lot of food and f**ked my stomach up in Mexico so I decided to do JJ Smith’s 10-day smoothie cleanse,” she said in a TikTok video. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0HCCIn0zeI[/embed][embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0HCCIn0zeI[/embed] Lizzo explained that the smoothie cleanse wasn’t motivated by a “dramatic weight loss,” but was done after a particularly rough November, which included a lot of drinking and eating spicy foods. By days nine and 10, Lizzo...