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January 5, 2023
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Lil Keed Cause of Death Revealed

[ad_1] Lil Keed's cause of death has been revealed, eight months after the Atlanta rapper died in Los Angeles.On Tuesday (Dec. 3), the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner/Coroner's Office released its final findings on what led to the 24-year-old rapper dying last May. According to their report, the 2020 XXL Freshman died from natural causes due to eosinophilia. As defined by the Mayo Clinic, eosinophilia "is a higher than normal level of eosinophils. Eosinophils are a type of disease-fighting white blood cell. This condition most often indicates a parasitic infection, an allergic reaction or cancer."Lil Keed died on May 13, 2022. The passing was first reported by his cousin and fellow rapper LilGotit who did not...

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January 5, 2023
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Hip-Hop Album Cover Art Fans Hated Over the Last Few Years

[ad_1] Cover art is the opening statement to an album. Just like the music behind it, artwork has the potential to live on forever. Now, whether that's in good or questionable favor among fans isn’t as certain. That's no disrespect to the creators, but over the last few years, there’s been several pieces of hip-hop cover art that have leaned more towards the latter.One glaring cover that wasn’t too successful in the court of public opinion points to Drake’s 2021 album, Certified Lover Boy. The cover features 12 different pregnant emojis, all of different colors and complexions. Fans on Twitter chimed in to suggest that the artwork was some variant of trash and others...

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January 5, 2023
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Snoop Dogg Says Dionne Warwick Scolded Himself, Tupac Over Lyrics

[ad_1] Snoop Dogg said he was intimidated by Dionne Warwick after she scolded him and the late Tupac Shakur over their misogynistic lyrics years ago.In the new CNN film Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Over, which premiered last Sunday (Jan. 1), the veteran soul singer recalled organizing a meeting with some of hip-hop's prominent gangsta rappers in the 1990s to discuss the misogynistic lyrics she's been hearing in their music."These kids are expressing themselves, which they're entitled to do. However, there’s a way to do it," Warwick said in the CNN film. The "Walk on By" singer managed to get Snoop, Death Row Records founder Suge Knight and several other rhymers to come...

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January 5, 2023
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Lil Wayne, Birdman Among Potential Witnesses in Young Thug Trial

[ad_1] As Young Thug's trial begins later this month, the state has reportedly released a list of potential witnesses that includes Lil Wayne, Birdman and others.Jury selection in the Young Thug YSL trial began today (Jan. 4). Local Atlanta news station WSB-TV obtained a list of people the prosecution and defense could potentially call into court to testify. According to the news outlet, Killer Mike, Young Thug's fiancée and "music executives" are among the people the defense plans to call to speak on Young Thug's side. Oppositely, the prosecution's list also reportedly features a number of people in the music industry including Lil Wayne, Birdman, YFN Lucci and Rich Homie Quan.For Young Thug's codefendant Miles Farley,...

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January 5, 2023
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Quentin Miller Says He Never Officially Got Paid for Drake Songs

[ad_1] Quentin Miller, the Atlanta artist and songwriter known for being outed as Drake's ghostwriter in 2015, is now claiming he was never officially paid for working with Drizzy due to a bad publishing deal.On Tuesday (Jan. 3), VladTV aired a portion of their interview with Miller, where he talked openly about working with Drizzy on his If You're Reading This It's Too Late mixtape. At one point, Miller revealed he has never got a single publishing check for co-writing several songs on the project."I never got a publishing check off any Drake songs," Miller told Vlad. "I had to feed my family off getting paid under the table in that situation. [Music...

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January 4, 2023
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When Is De La Soul’s Music Catalog Coming to Streaming Services?

[ad_1] After decades of legal battles and delays, De La Soul has announced that their music catalog will be available on streaming services in March. On Tuesday (Jan. 3), De La Soul announced that their back catalog—including their classic 1989 debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising, 1991's De La Soul Is Dead, 1993's Buhloone Mindstate and 1996's Stakes Is High—will be hitting Spotify, Apple Music and other digital streaming platforms on March 3. "We can't believe this day is finally here, and we are excited to be able to share our music with fans, old and new," De La Soul said in a statement (via The Hollywood Reporter). To commemorate the...

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January 4, 2023
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First Moments in Hip-Hop You Should Know

[ad_1] Hip-hop is one of the most commercially successful genres in the modern music world. The genre’s influence on culture is unrivaled, as evidenced by the power it has over other industries. It has revolutionized society, transcending trends and reshaping language, entertainment, politics, fashion and the list goes on.With its huge global reach, hip-hop has continued to move the needle. As the genre turns 50 this year, celebrating five decades worth of history, relevance and influence, there’s something to be said about how this movement has continued to evolve for more than a quarter century. From the defining moments that have reshaped culture at large, to critical milestones that have chronicled rappers'...

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January 4, 2023
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Boosie Calls Out Skip Bayless for Damar Hamlin Comment

[ad_1] Boosie BadAzz has some pointed words for Skip Bayless after the Undisputed cohost refused to take down his controversial tweet about the life-threatening injury Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered on Monday Night Football.On Wednesday (Jan. 4), Boosie called out Bayless on Twitter, claiming the experienced sports commentator is a racist."SKIP BAYLESS YOU A BITCH N YOU A RACIS BITCH ‼️" Boosie tweeted. "IF THAT WAS TOM BRADY YOU WOULDNT HAVE SAID THAT IGNORANT AS SHIT ‼️CANCEL THAT BITCH."N.O.R.E. also blasted Skip Bayless online."Skip bay less will keep his job!!!" the Drink Champs cohost tweeted. "Meanwhile we always tear each other down why? Imma fan of skip but I was equally offended fuck him!!!"Boosie...

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January 4, 2023
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Cardi B, Bruno Mars Release ‘Finesse (Remix)’ – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:Jan. 4, 2018: Cardi B continued her meteoric rise in the rap game with a guest verse on Bruno Mars' New Jack Swing-influenced jam "Finesse (Remix)," which dropped on this day in 2018.The song, co-written and co-produced by The Stereotypes, was also accompanied by a music video, self-directed by Bruno, himself. The visual, an obvious nod to the colorful intro of the 1990's sketch comedy series In Living Color, features Bardi as her sassy Bronx self bragging about why she's so fresh and fly."Drop top Porsche, Rollie on my wrist/Diamonds up and down my chain (ha ha!)," she raps at the beginning of the song....

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January 4, 2023
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DJ Khaled Gets Golf Cart Stuck, Still Gives Motivational Speech

[ad_1] DJ Khaled recently hit a bump in the road while working on his golf game, literally, but still turned the situation into an opportunity to give one of his famous motivational quips.On Tuesday (Jan. 3), DJ Khaled decided to have someone record him playing golf at the The Ocean Club, Paradise Island, in the Bahamas. In one video, Khaled reaches the hole in four strokes, revealing a breathtaking view. After Khaled makes his successful putt, he also shares a blooper from the day.In a humbling moment, the next scene shows DJ Khaled has jumped the curb in his golf cart and is stuck in the sand. He blares the horn as a resort...

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