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Compton, California · ComptonOver the past few of his releases, Compton rapper YG has gotten more comfortable with the idea of vulnerability in his music. His latest release, though, takes things even further. Here’s where I must add a trigger warning for descriptions of child sexual abuse. Sorry. In his confessional new song, “2004” featuring fellow Comptonite Buddy, YG admits that he was the victim of statutory rape at just 14 years old, at the hands of a girlfriend’s old…See the Story
YG’s Confessional ‘2004’ Video With Buddy Gets Therapeutic — And Very Dark
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Music · ChicagoLil Durk’s incarceration hasn’t stopped his music output. The Chicago rapper released his Deep Thoughts album from behind bars on Friday (March 28).
With Durk behind bars inside MDC Los Angeles, his management team picked up the slack to piece together his 20-track Deep Thoughts album with his blessing. The project features assists from Future, Lil Baby, Hunxho and Jhené Aiko.
It’s Durk’s first album since 2023’s Almost Healed. The 32-year-o…See the Story
Lil Durk Releases ‘Deep Thoughts’ Album From Behind Bars: Stream It Now
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Atlanta, Georgia · AtlantaSource: R1 Digital / R1 GloRilla & Friends, Offset, Bossman Dlow and More Announced as First Wave of Birthday Bash ATL Artists [Atlanta, GA–March 28, 2025] Atlanta’s premier Hip Hop station, HOT107.9, announced the first wave of artists for the most highly anticipated music event of the summer, Birthday Bash ATL2025, June 21st at State Farm Arena. Grammy-nominated musician and award-winning hip-hop artist GloRilla will headline Birthday Bash ATL…See the Story
GloRilla & Friends Lead 1st Wave Of Birthday Bash 2025 Performers
Atlanta, Georgia · AtlantaSource: 20th Century Studios / R1 Promotions The most unexpected threat is an amateur. You’ll never see him coming! 20th Century Studios presents THE AMATEUR, in theaters and IMAX, April 11th. Hot 107.9 wants to give you the opportunity to win complimentary passes to the advance screening to see THE AMATEUR before anyone else, courtesy of 20th Century Studios! Register NOW for your chance to win from Atlanta’s Number 1 Hip-Hop station, HOT 107.9…See the Story
REGISTER TO WIN: "The Amateur" Movie Screening
Jay-Z · NigeriaSource: Prince Williams / Getty Rotimi recently stopped by The Morning Hustle for a fun informative interview, giving fans an inside look at his latest projects, personal journey, and industry insights. From his double-sided album to his thoughts on fatherhood and working with legends like JAY-Z, Rotimi held nothing back in this must-watch conversation. Kicking things off, Rotimi talked about his upcoming 30-city tour and his brand-new double-si…See the Story
INTERVIEW Rotimi Talks New Album, Fatherhood, JAY-Z, 50 Cent and More
DJ Khaled · MiamiSource: Kevin Mazur/BBMA2017 / Getty A bizarre and unsettling video surfaced last month showing two unidentified men dropping off a coffin outside DJ Khaled’s Miami home.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by XXL (@xxl) The casket was marked with the words “R.I.P Drake,” instantly sparking speculation about its meaning and intent. The footage, captured by security cameras, shows the men engaging in a strange ritual after leaving the coff…See the Story
Trolls Drop Off "R.I.P Drake" Coffin In Front of DJ Khaled's Crib
Entertainment · MemphisSauce Walka has said that he doesn’t plan on avenging his artist’s Sayso P’s recent murder in Memphis.
The Houston rapper sat down with Wikid Films to talk about the unfortunate situation he found himself in last weekend (Mar. 22), and while he feels like his people have his back, he doesn’t want to retaliate. “If I wanted to, I could have motherf—king four or 500 different men — good men — down here from different cities and states, including…See the Story
Sauce Walka Doesn’t Plan on Avenging Sayso P’s Murder: ‘That’s Not Righteous’
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NintendoThe Switch 2 shindig is next week, but today, Nintendo showcased Metroid Prime 4, Rhythm Heaven Groove, and the many other exciting titles on the horizon for its current console.See the Story
Nintendo Direct: Before Switch 2, Niche Hits and Big Surprises Head to Switch 1
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