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Kendrick Lamar’s deep embrace of hip-hop in Los Angeles was a major highlight of 2024. For a long time, he existed outside of the scene, largely ignoring the street rap scene and operating in his own lane entirely. But in 2024, Kendrick Lamar put his boots to the ground and worked with hot and lesser-known LA rappers alike. One was Lefty Gunplay’s breakout moment on “tv off”. “S**t gets crazy, […]

It has been 25 years since Aaliyah’s life was tragically cut short in a fatal plane crash. Now, the late singer’s family is in turmoil over some shocking accusations that her uncle, Barry Hankerson, is hurling at his own son, Jomo Hankerson, Aaliyah’s cousin. Per a lawsuit obtained by TMZ, Jomo is suing Barry and his record label Blackground Records. Notably, Barry was Aaliyah’s longtime manager. The documents reveal that […]

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Grammy Award-winning hip-hop star Lefty Gunplay was reportedly arrested on assault charges over the weekend. According to local news outlet KY3, the rapper—whose real name is Franklin Holladay—was booked into the Greene County, Missouri, jail on August 29, 2026. The outlet noted that jail records indicated Holladay was being held on fourth-degree assault charges. However, online court records later showed no charges against the rapper. Holladay, 30, had been in […]

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In a recent viral video, Drake gave fans a sneak preview of an upcoming “Choosin’ Texas” remix, originally released by Ella Langley. This occurred during a DJ set at a Toronto club on the evening of August 30, 2026. For his hometown crowd, he played a quick clip of the new unreleased remix. The remix release date has yet to be revealed, with little to no information available at this […]

On August 28, 2026, Bruce Springsteen made two surprise appearances in his hometown within hours of each other. First, he visited the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University, which hosts an archive of his life and career. The Mongeluzzi Family Gallery is home to a collection of photos taken throughout Springsteen’s impressive career. Philadelphia-based attorney Bob Mongeluzzi first curated a private collection, then donated it to the […]