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• First Lady Melania Trump Visits Border, Rocks Jacket With Ill-Timed Message

  21-06-2018 22:12 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty
  In what appears to be a moment of extreme damage control for the Trump administration regarding the U.S. border crisis, First Lady Melania Trump traveled to the region Thursday (June 21). On her way over, Mrs. Trump wore a jacket that featured the words “I Really Don’t Care Do U?” on the back.
  The Hill reports:
  First lady Melania Trump’s spokeswoman on Thursday slammed media coverage of a jacket the first lady wore as she made a surprise trip t
  
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• 10 Things We Learned From Young Buck on The Breakfast Club

  21-06-2018 21:00 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: Power 105 / Power 105
  Throughout his tenure in the rap game, G-Unit’s Young Buck’s had one hell of a journey over the decades. Starting out as a young independent rapper who found his way onto Juvenile’s tour but before ultimately ended up a G-Unit soldier, Young Buck’s paid his dues and reaped the rewards before falling on hard time.Today the Ca$hville Ten-A-Key rapper stopped by The Breakfast Club to talk about his journey that’s led up to today and spoke
  
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• Virgil Abloh and Kanye West Shed Tears Together At Louis Vuitton Show

  21-06-2018 19:34 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: Bertrand Rindoff Petroff / Getty
  Virgil Abloh and Kanye West shared a tearful moment at the latter’s debut fashion show as the new Menswear Designer of Louis Vuitton. The duo had come full circle, seeing their dreams of becoming fashion powerhouses come to fruition. 
  Source: BERTRAND GUAY / Getty
  To say Abloh’s Paris Fashion Week show for LV’s SS19 line was highly-anticipated would be an understatement.
  We’re sure the clothes were cool (it was titled &ld
  
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• Paul McCartney Shares Kanye West’s Unique Method Of Songwriting

  21-06-2018 19:04 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: Marc Piasecki / Getty
  Paul McCartney has long cemented his place in the annals of music history as a member of The Beatles and has enjoyed a career that spans decades. On paper, his pairing with Kanye West and Rihanna on “FourFiveSeconds” was curious to most and the backstory to how the collaboration happened revealed how the Chicago superstar prefers to work.
  McCartney sat down with DIY to talk about his new album Egypt Station and other happenings in his life. Now 76, McCar
  
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• Instagram Announces IGTV App, Allow Users To Upload Hour Long Videos

  21-06-2018 18:53 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: Instagram / Instagram
  Earlier this month, rumors about Instagram looking to take on YouTube by allowing users to upload hour long videos were in the air. Yesterday (June 20), we found out Instagram was dead serious about the idea. 
  Via its blog, IInstagram announced they now have a global community of 1 billion users and a new standalone app, IGTV, that will allow users to watch and upload long-form content. The videos will be presented in vertical format catering to the fact t
  
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• XXXTentacion Shatters Taylor Swift’s Single-Day Streaming Spotify Record

  21-06-2018 18:30 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: HotNewHipHop.com / HotNewHipHop.com
  An expected effect of XXXTentacion‘s shooting death on Monday (June 18) was certain to be that fans and the curious would turn to his music. As a result, the 20-year-old rapper shattered Taylor Swift‘s single-day streaming record on Spotify with 10.4 million streams Tuesday (June 19) for the “SAD!” track.
  Billboard writes:
  On Tuesday, the day after XXXTentacion was fatally shot at the age of 20, the singer-songwriter’s &ld
  
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• Kobe Bryant Doesn’t Get Oscar Membership Despite Award Win

  21-06-2018 18:11 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: Apega/WENN.com / WENN
  Kobe Bryant hauled in an Oscar this year for his animated short film Dear Basketball, adding yet another weighty accomplishment to his already full trophy case. The former Los Angles Lakers superstar was denied entry into the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences as he doesn’t quite have the body of work to do so according to a report.
  Cartoon News exclusively reports:
  Kobe Bryant, who shared an Oscar this year with Glen Keane for the animated short D
  
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• Mary J. Blige To Star In Horror-Thriller ‘Body Cam’

  21-06-2018 17:49 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: Rob Rich/WENN.com / WENN
  Mary J. Blige pulled from her emotional depths usually reserved for songs and displayed superb acting chops in Dee Rees’ Mudbound film in 2017. The R&B star and new divorcee will take to the screen once again in a leading role in the upcoming horror-thriller, Body Cam.
  Deadline reports:
  The two-time Oscar nominee and nine-Grammy award winner has signed on to the Paramount Players’ horror thriller Body Cam which Malik Vitthal will direct and Matt K
  
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• HBO Orders Charlamagne Tha God Interview Series ‘The Gray Area’

  21-06-2018 16:05 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: Supplied by WENN.com / WENN
  Charlamagne Tha God continues to level up. HBO has ordered an interview series from the Breakfast Club co-host and TV personality that will air on the cable network. 
  Per Deadline, the four-part series of hourlong specials is titled The Gray Area and the first episode will air later this year.
  “I feel extremely blessed to be able to announce my official partnership with HBO on a new conversation series which will provide a safe space for ‘unsa
  
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• Mary J. Blige Finally Single and Free of Grifter Kendu Isaacs

  21-06-2018 15:32 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: Mike Coppola/VF18 / Getty
  Mary J. Blige is officially a single woman. The R&B singer’s divorce from her husband and former manager Kendu Isaacs has finally been finalized. 
  No details, yet, though.
  Reports TMZ:
  A judge signed off Wednesday on her divorce from Martin Isaacs. As we reported … the exes had reached a settlement back in March, but hadn’t hammered out details of their assets split.
  They’ve now worked out the specifics … but they’r
  
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• Tekashi 6ix9ine Denied Entry Into U.K.

  21-06-2018 15:24 via HipHopDX News
  Not today 69. Not today.
  
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• Tyga Sued For $1.4 Million After Finessing Dubai Club Promoter

  21-06-2018 15:15 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: KIKA/WENN.com / WENN
  We live in a world where Tyga, a common presence on the struggle treadmill, can command big club dates in high-end venues across the Middle East. Now that we got that out the way, the rapper is facing a $1.4 million lawsuit after taking an advance from a club promoter in Dubai but missing the dates to play another club which paid him more.
  The Blast reports:
  According to documents obtained by The Blast, Tyga was sued by Heavy Rotation, LLC after they allegedly paid h
  
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• Pusha-T Announces ‘DAYTONA’ Tour with Valee & Sheck Wes

  21-06-2018 15:09 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: Live Nation/Def Jam / Live Nation/Def Jam
  Pusha-T is hitting the road. The G.O.O.D. Music rapper, and President, just announced the Daytona tour that will also feature openers Valee and Sheck Wes. 
  Put on by Live Nation, the tour kicks off July 31 in Denver, CO at Red Rocks and will hit cities like St. Louis, Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago before wrapping up in Santa Ana, CA at the Observatory.
  Valee is a G.O.O.D. Music signee from Chicago while Sheck Wes also seems to be down via T
  
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• Suspect Arrested In Connection To XXXTentacion Murder

  21-06-2018 14:59 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: Sun Sentinel / Getty
  A 22-year-old man was arrested Wednesday (June 20) in connection to the shooting death of rapper XXXTentacion. Derrick D. Williams was booked for first-degree murder and the slain Florida artist’s mother alerted fans of the arrest at a vigil according to reports.
  TMZ reports:
  The suspect’s name is Dedrick D. Williams, and Broward County Sheriff’s Dept. took the 22-year-old into custody Wednesday and booked him for first-degree murder.
  During a vigil
  
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• Kanye West & Virgil Abloh Share Emotional Moment At Louis Vuitton Show

  21-06-2018 14:24 via HipHopDX News
  Complete with Yeezy tears.
  
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• Freddie Gibbs Announces Surprise Album

  21-06-2018 14:23 via HipHopDX News
  Straight vibes, y'all.
  
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• Teyana Taylor's Listening Party For Kanye West-Produced Album Is Tonight

  21-06-2018 13:40 via HipHopDX News
  Round V.
  
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• Watch Brockhampton Perform On "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon"

  21-06-2018 12:30 via HipHopDX News
  UPDATE: The Hip Hop collective performed the song "Tonya" off their upcoming album "The Best Years Of Our Lives."
  
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• XXXTENTACION Breaks One-Day Spotify Streaming Record

  21-06-2018 11:55 via HipHopDX News
  "SAD!" was streamed more than 10 million times on Tuesday (June 19).
  
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• Remy Ma Celebrates USA "Queen Of The South" Role With Hollywood Performance

  21-06-2018 11:52 via HipHopDX News
  "All the Way Up" indeed.
  
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• XXXTENTACION's Mother Reacts To Murder Suspect's Arrest

  21-06-2018 11:32 via HipHopDX News
  Cleopatra Bernard also announced the charity event her son had planned for this weekend is still happening.
  
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• Rich The Kid Allegedly Attacked Photographer Who Taunted Him Over Lil Uzi Vert

  21-06-2018 10:57 via HipHopDX News
  The alleged incident happened ahead of the home invasion that hospitalized the "Plug Walk" rapper.
  
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• Nas Calls For Electric Chair For Cop Who Shot Antwon Rose

  21-06-2018 09:57 via HipHopDX News
  The 17-year-old was killed by police in East Pittsburgh.
  
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• Suspect Arrested In XXXTENTACION's Murder

  21-06-2018 08:33 via HipHopDX News
  The Broward County Sheriff’s Office arrested the suspect on Wednesday.
  
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• #DXCLUSIVE: Jungle Brothers' Mike G & Dumi RIGHT Link For "Great Mindz"

  21-06-2018 07:00 via HipHopDX News
  Great mindz think alike.
  
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• Jay Rock ft. J. Cole “OSOM,” Ty Dolla $ign ft. Gucci Mane & Quavo “Pineapple” & More | Daily Visuals 6.20.18

  21-06-2018 02:59 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  After releasing his latest studio LP Redemption last Friday (June 15), Jay Rock’s been a man on a mission with the visuals.
  Having already dropped a few since the album’s release, today the TDE OG comes through with a cinematic clip for “OSOM” which finds Jay Rock and J. Cole on a post-jux mind playin’ tricks on ‘em paranoia trip.Down in Miami Ty Dolla $ign calls up Gucci Man and Quavo to enjoy some fun in the sun and some women in bikinis for the sunny visual
  
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• These “Serious Young Thug” Memes Are The Best Thing On Twitter Right Now

  21-06-2018 01:20 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: Taylor Hill / Getty
  In spite of all the craziness going on in the world, you can always count on Twitter with the help of Young Thug to supply some good laughs to get you through the day.Young Thug is no stranger to being the talk of social media thanks in large part to his choice of fashion, the eye-opening cover for his album ‘Jeffery’ or wanting us to call him “SEX.”  All of those moments generated some memorable memes but its a new photo featuring the &ld
  
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• Foot Locker Pokes Fun At LiAngelo Ball’s Shoplifting In New Commercial [VIDEO]

  21-06-2018 00:59 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 24: LiAngelo Ball #3 of Chino Hills High School drives the ball to the basket during the game against Mater Dei High School at the Galen Center on February 24, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images)
  LiAngelo Ball’s fondness for free designer eyewear is still not behind him. He is a good sport in a new commercial that jokingly alludes to his sticky fingers.
  In the spirit of their #WeekOfGreatness campaign that has his
  
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• DJ Khaled Pays Outstanding Bill To “I’m The One” Video Vixen Iryna Ivanova

  21-06-2018 00:16 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: Iryna Ivanova / Instagram
  Iryna Ivanova, the busty Playboy Playmate that blessed DJ Khaled’s “I’m The One” video literally bouncing on top of a horse, apparently was promised some cash for her appearance in the clip. Khaled, a purveyor of blessings and strong words of encouragement, avoided becoming one of the dreaded “they” and paid Ivanova for her busty contribution.
  The Blast reports:
  According to our sources, the mega-producer has settled a lawsuit
  
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• Jig Spotted: Nike Heads Fall For Fake Influencer Recruiment Scam

  20-06-2018 20:30 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: Dave Thompson – PA Images / Getty
  Watch out Oprah wants to give you money jig, there is a new scam in town making its rounds on Instagram. No, you never had a shot at becoming a Nike ambassador.By now you might have seen one or few of your followers posting a flyer with a set of instructions from a now-deleted account called @nike.recruitss claiming to be affiliated with sportswear brand. The instructions asked those IG users with more than 250 followers who were gullible enough to
  
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• Cheaper To Keep Her: Jesse Williams To Pay $100K a Month in Spousal and Child Support

  20-06-2018 20:04 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: Jesse Grant / Getty
  Jesse Williams‘ pockets have just gotten a little lighter, relatively speaking. A judge has ordered the actor to pay his ex-wife a total of $100,000 a month in spousal and child support. 
  Bruh.
  Reports TMZ:
  Jesse has been ordered to pay $50,000 a month in child support to estranged wife Aryn Drake-Lee. He had previously been ordered to pay over $50k a month in spousal … that was upped from $33k.
  Jesse and Aryn have 2 kids, and the boom was inevitably
  
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• Ava DuVernay Takes To Twitter To Protest Trump’s Family Separation Policy, Inspires Followers To Share Childhood Pictures

  20-06-2018 19:25 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  As you may be aware the Trump administration has taken steps to make Amerikkka a “Caucasian paradise” by ripping immigrant families apart at the border and sending children to prison camps in an effort to deter future immigrants from thinking of making that trek across the border.The outrage at this disgusting Trump policy has been loud and brutal but while a lot of celebrities have been mum on the topic, A Wrinkle in Time director Ava DuVernay has taken to Twitter to give her take
  
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• YouTube's Acquires "G-Funk" Documentary Featuring Warren G, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube & More

  20-06-2018 19:21 via HipHopDX News
  The film is expected to arrive on July 22.
  
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• Rhymefest Recalls Walking Out Of Kanye’s Studio Over “Bleached Asshole” Lyric [WATCH]

  20-06-2018 18:54 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  If there is anyone that knows the difference from new and old Kanye it is Rhymefest. The former collaborator and “Jesus Walks” co-writer explains how The Life Of Pablo was the breaking point between the two.In a recent appearance on BET’s Rate The Bars segment Che’ made it clear he doesn’t gel with Yeezy’s direction over the past years. When asked to judge the infamous bleaching bars from “Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1” the Chicago nativ
  
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• Akon Hops On The Cryptocurrency Wave With Akoin

  20-06-2018 18:51 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: Christian Alminana / Getty
  Akon has used his fame, platform, and resources to establish several business ventures in addition to his musical career. The singer is now hopping aboard the cryptocurrency wave with Akoin hoping to cash in on the growing trend.
  Page Six reports:
  Senegal-born star Akon — whose Lighting Africa project is bringing solar power to Africa — is at Cannes Lions launching a new cryptocurrency called Akoin that will be available for sale in two weeks with h
  
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• Michael B. Jordan Gets Ready to Take on Drago Jr. in New ‘Creed II’ Trailer [VIDEO]

  20-06-2018 18:49 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: MGM, Warner Bros. Pictures / MGM, Warner Bros. Pictures
  Michael B. Jordan’s riding a helluva wave right now thanks to his stellar performance as Killmonger in Marvel’s Black Panther, so what better time to drop the a sequel to his original breakthrough film, Creed.Today we get blessed with our first look at the Steven Caple Jr directed sequel which pits Adonis Creed against the son of his father’s killer, Ivan Drago (Jr.?). With the weight of the world on his shoulders,
  
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• Nick Young Is A Fan Of That Booger Sugar? [VIDEO]

  20-06-2018 18:36 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: Thearon W. Henderson / Getty
  Nick Young is making the most out of his first tour as an NBA champion, including remixing his Swaggy P nickname. Now known, at least temporarily, as Swag Champ, the Golden State Warriors guard was caught on camera saying that cocaine should be legalized.
  TMZ Sports reports:
  “I want people to pass cocaine,” the NBA star told TMZ Sports outside 1 OAK on Tuesday night … “Everybody needs to do cocaine!”
  For the record, cocaine isn&
  
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• Outrage Sparked Over Trump Administration “Tender Age” Shelters

  20-06-2018 18:21 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
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  According to an explosive report published by the Associated Press, toddler age children are being separated from their parents trying to cross the border under Trump administration policy and placed in so-called “tender age” shelters. The news rattled many, including MSNBC nighttime host Rachel Maddow, who broke down during a broadcast in an attempt to deliver the report.
  CNN reports:
  Infants and young children are being held in three so-called “tender
  
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• Charlotte Hornets Trade Basketball Burger Dwight Howard To Brooklyn Nets

  20-06-2018 17:58 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: Mitchell Leff / Getty
  In what is the biggest news thus far in the early NBA off season, the Charlotte Hornets traded big man Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets. In the swap, Timofey Mozgov heads to the Hornets and the deal will clear major cap space for 2019.
  ESPN reports:
  The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to send Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets for center Timofey Mozgov, two future second-round picks and cash, league sources told ESPN.
  Charlotte was determined to move out Howard, who
  
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• Pusha T Announces Tour In Support Of Kanye West-Produced "DAYTONA"

  20-06-2018 17:36 via HipHopDX News
  The tour kicks off on July 31 at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado.
  
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• Idris Elba Stunts In The Sun With Fiancée’, Lonely Hearts Twitter In Shambles

  20-06-2018 16:36 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: Jacopo Raule / Getty
  Idris Elba shattered the hearts of his adoring women fans after he popped the question towards his fiancee, Sabrina Dhowre, earlier this year. After a series of photos showing off a shirtless Elba cozying up with his wife to be, lonely hearts Twitter was in complete shambles.
  Daily Mail writes:
  They became engaged four months ago, having dated for just over a year.
  And Idris Elba and his fiancée Sabrina Dhowre were looking as loved up as ever as they took
  
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• Jelly or Jam?: Nicki Minaj Struggle Twerking Has Twitter Concerned

  20-06-2018 15:45 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: The Met Gala 2017 – Arrivals Featuring: Nicki Minaj Where: NYC, New York, United States When: 01 May 2017 Credit: Patricia Schlein/WENN.com
  Fresh off of catching slander for allegedly shading artists who sell sex, Nicki Minaj took to Instagram to share a new twerk video. However, many on the Internets were none too impressed.
  To celebrate her new single with Ariana Grande, “Bed,” Minaj shared footage of her getting her whine on in a pool.
  Her caption revealed she knew e
  
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• Kanye West To Produce 7-Track Project For Bump J & Sly Polaroid

  20-06-2018 15:44 via HipHopDX News
  And another one.
  
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• Rich The Kid Released From Hospital After Home Invasion Fade

  20-06-2018 15:20 via The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
  Source: Instagram / Instagram
  Rich The Kid is on the road to recovery. The “Plug Walk” rapper has been released from the hospital after catching a brutal fade last week in the aftermath of a home invasion. 
  Posting a picture of himself on Instagram, the captions reads: “I Thank you God we still here, thank you all for all your prayers being in this game you gotta know what comes with it watch for the fakes & snakes the more money the more hate.”
  Rich looks fine s
  
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• Eman Get Dough Releases "Under The Influence" LP

  20-06-2018 14:53 via HipHopDX News
  The project features Hoodrich Pablo Juan.
  
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• XXXTENTACION & PNB Rock's "Changes" Was Certified Platinum Right Before His Death

  20-06-2018 14:47 via HipHopDX News
  PnB Rock also shares a behind-the-scenes video of how the "?" track was made.
  
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• #DXCLUSIVE: MarQ Spekt Teams With Roc Marciano & Him-Lo For "BullsEYE" Single

  20-06-2018 14:27 via HipHopDX News
  Off Spekt's new album "At War With The Shadows."
  
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• Ice Cube Clarifies Statement About Drake's Reign Being Over

  20-06-2018 14:12 via HipHopDX News
  UPDATE: That was the theory. It wasn't about Drake.
  
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• Trippie Redd Released From Jail Following Assault & Battery Charge

  20-06-2018 14:08 via HipHopDX News
  The "Wishin'" rapper allegedly pistol-whipped a woman in the back of the head.
  
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• Janet Jackson Talks Conquering Depression In New Open Letter

  20-06-2018 13:59 via HipHopDX News
  "Thankfully, I found my way through it," the American icon reveals.
  
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