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September 22, 2022
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NYPD Has Rappers Sha Ek, 22Gz, Ron Suno Removed From Rolling Loud

[ad_1] Multiple New York drill rappers including 22Gz, Sha EK and Ron Suno have reportedly been yanked from the upcoming 2022 Rolling Loud New York festival at the request of the New York Police Department.Rolling Loud NY is set to kick off tomorrow (Sept. 23), at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. On Thursday (Sept. 22), however, New York Times journalist Joe Coscarelli reported three local drill rappers, 22Gz, Sha EK and Ron Suno, have been nixed from the lineup at the behest of the NYPD.A representative for Sha EK has released the following statement to XXL regarding him being pulled from the festival:“Sha Ek is disappointed in the NYPD’s decision," the statement reads. "He hasn’t been charged with anything to...

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September 22, 2022
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Desiigner Accuses EST Gee of Charging Him $75,000 for a Feature

[ad_1] Desiigner has some pointed words for EST Gee after claiming the Louisville, Ky. rapper quoted him $75,000 for a feature verse.On Thursday (Sept. 22), video surfaced of Desiigner going in on EST Gee on Instagram. The Brooklyn, N.Y. rapper is apparently upset because he believes Gee attempted to overcharge him to appear on a track."Opps tried to charge me $75,000," the "Panda" rapper started. "EST Gee, bro, you are garbage. You hot garbage. You can't perform like me. You can't never make a song like anybody in New York City. You're trash, bro. You're trash.""You know what you are?" he added. "Dead ass, what I'm doing right now, shitting. You feel me? Stop playing...

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September 22, 2022
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Rap Lyrics on Trial Are Altering Careers of A-List Rappers

[ad_1] Moment of TruthSince its early days, rap lyrics have been used by prosecutors to build narratives with criminal trials. With the genre's popularity booming, this trend continues to affect aspiring artists and A-list rappers alike more than ever.Words: Grant RindnerEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands soon."Ready for war like I'm Russia" is an evocative simile. It’s politically salient and instantly understandable, if a little trite, but is it “an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy?” That’s what prosecutors are attempting to prove in the highly visible RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) case against Young Thug and members of the rapper’s Young Stoner...

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September 22, 2022
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Kanye West Admits Sway Had the Answer

[ad_1] Nearly a decade after his infamous interview with Shade45's Sway Calloway, Kanye West stands corrected.On Thursday (Sept. 22), ABC's Good Morning America  continued with the roll-out of their exclusive interview with Ye, which airs in full tonight. During the interview, the multi-talented entertainer talked about his soured relationship with Gap and Adidas."It was all kind of a disregard for the voice of something that I co-created. I co-created the product at Adidas. I co-created the product at Gap," Ye said. "That means that I was there for some specific agenda, not for Yeezy Gap to be everything that it could be, or this dream that I had about what the Gap could be....

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September 22, 2022
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Best Hip-Hop Projects From Rappers We Lost

[ad_1] When rappers pass away, they’re immortalized through the catalogs that are left behind. Each fallen soldier has at least one album, whether it be solo or collaborative, mixtape or EP that speaks to the legacy that they worked towards while living. Posthumous releases aside, these efforts often showcase the potential that a fallen artist could’ve reached. They also stand out as a glowing pillar in one's celebrated discography. Either way it goes, there are plenty hip-hop projects from rappers we lost to be appreciative of.It's been four years since Mac Miller died as a result of a drug overdose on Sept. 7, 2018. The Philly-bred spitter was truly getting better with time, using his...

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September 22, 2022
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Here’s the Baby From Biggie’s ‘Ready to Die’ Cover Looks Like Now

[ad_1] Over 28 years ago, The Notorious B.I.G. released his classic debut album, Ready to Die, on Bad Boy Entertainment. Not only was the music impactful but the picture of a chubby baby on the front cover would become one of the most recognizable images in hip-hop history.So who is the diaper-donning baby with the puffy afro gracing the album artwork? While many people believed it to be a child photo of Biggie himself, like has become custom for many album covers since then, that is not the case. In 2011, the New York Daily News found the child who, at that time, was 18 years old. His name is Keithroy Yearwood and...

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September 22, 2022
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Doja Cat Trolls Fans Over What Genre Her New Album Will Be

[ad_1] Doja Cat is currently working on the follow-up to her Grammy-nominated Planet Her album and the "Kiss Me More" rapper is currently trolling fans as to what the genre of the project will be.Back on Sept. 13, CR Fashion Book shared an interview with Doja Cat mostly speaking on fashion. However, she gave a curious response when asked about the direction of her new album."We just have so many ideas and making those ideas consistent is the challenge right now. I can’t really tell much," Doja said. "I just know there’s a lot going on. I’m very into this ’90s German rave kind of vibe right now and it’s really fun. I know...

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September 22, 2022
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Video Surfaces That Reportedly Shows Fight Leading Up to Chaka Zu

[ad_1] Surveillance video that reportedly shows the fight that led to the shooting of Ludacris' longtime manager Chaka Zulu has surfaced online.On Sunday (Sept. 18), Shanae Hall, host of the What She Said podcast, shared footage on Instagram that is reportedly from the parking lot of the Buckhead establishment in Atlanta where Chaka Zulu and two other men were shot on June 26.The video shows a parking lot full of cars, will several people milling around. The man who Hall points out as Chaka Zulu and another man appear to be having a conversation when that turns into a fight. Four other men who were waiting to the side then charge over and...

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September 21, 2022
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Jadakiss Says He Hated Ghostwriting for Diddy

[ad_1] Jadakiss was the pen behind Diddy's lines on some classic tracks but The Lox member says it wasn't a task he enjoyed at all.On Tuesday (Sept. 20), Kiss was guest on Smoke DZA'a The Personal Party Podcast. During the chat among colleagues, DZA remarked about Jadakiss' ability as a ghostwriter for other artists when the Yonkers, N.Y. native revealed it's the gift and curse."I really hated it," Jadakiss admitted at the 38:38-mark of the interview. "Puff, after giving him '[All About] the Benjamins,' 'Señorita,' 'Victory,' a couple remixes, I used to feel like it was taking away too much from me. I ain't know how to morph. It ain't like he a nigga that...

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September 21, 2022
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Lil Baby Ignores Paparazzo Questions About Canceled Show

[ad_1] Lil Baby was mum when recently questioned by a paparazzo about missing a recent festival in Vancouver.On Tuesday (Sept. 20), TMZ caught up with Lil Baby and his crew in Beverly Hills, Calif. The celebrity news site's cameraperson proceeded to query the rapper as to why he didn't make his scheduled appearance at the 2022 Breakout Festival despite being filmed partying in Las Vegas the night before.The paparazzo begins to ask her question, only to be cut off by Lil Baby who directs her to put her camera on someone else standing nearby. The photographer, however, is persistent."People are a little upset that you were in Vegas and you didn't make your show...

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