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Rich Homie Quan, “Type of Way” Rapper, Dies at 33: Report
Rich Homie Quan — born Dequantes Lamar — died Thursday (Sept. 5) at 33 years old, the Fulton County medical examiner confirmed to Billboard. “On Thursday, 5 September 2024, the Fulton County Medical Examiner was notified by Grady Memorial Hospital of the death of Dequantes Devontay Lamar,” a statement from the medical examiner reads. “An autopsy has been […]
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Chino XL, Rapper and Actor, Dies at 50
Chino XL, the rapper and actor, has died, his family announced in a statement posted to his Instagram account on Tuesday. He was 50. Born Derek Keith Barbosa, Chino XL passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday; no cause of death was revealed. “Chino is survived by his children, Chynna, Bella, Lyric, Kiyana; his […]
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The Weeknd Teams With BAPE for Second Clothing Collection
The Weeknd and BAPE have reunited for a second capsule collection, which is set to release Jan. 11.
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Nicki Minaj Releases ‘Fendi’ Song With Murda Beatz and PnB Rock
Three weeks after saying she was retiring from music, Nicki Minaj released a verse on PnB Rock's "Fendi," timed to the release of her collection with the Italian fashion house.
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Nicki Minaj Says She’s Retiring to Start a Family
Nicki Minaj says she's hanging up her mic. In a wild turn of events, Minaj took to Twitter on Thursday afternoon to declare that she's retiring from music to put all her focus on starting a family with her partner, Kenneth "Zoo" Petty.
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Kanye West Brings Sunday Service to California Worship Center With Tori Kelly
Kanye West brought his gospel group from Coachella to North Hollywood with help from Tori Kelly.
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A$AP Rocky Sends First Post-Jail Message to Fans: “I Can’t Begin to Describe How Grateful I Am”
A$AP Rocky wasted no time in thanking his fans for their support during his nearly monthlong stint behind bars in Sweden.
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Meek Mill Talks Getting Off Probation, Debuts ‘Free Meek’ Sneak Peek on ‘The Late Show’
Meek Mill stopped by 'The Late Show' for a guest appearance on Thursday night, ahead of Free Meek's premiere on Amazon coming next Friday.
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Jay-Z to Host Listening Party for Prince’s Posthumous ‘Originals’ Album
Prince's estate is gearing up to issue a posthumous album featuring a range of 14 previously unreleased tracks, 'Originals,' due out June 7.
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Nipsey Hussle Murder Suspect Indicted on Additional Charges by Grand Jury
The man suspected of murdering Nipsey Hussle back in March was indicted by a grand jury on May 9 for the fatal shooting and wounding two others.
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Nipsey Hussle’s Family Announces Memorial Service at L.A.’s Staples Center
The public memorial service for Nipsey Hussle is now set. The late rapper's Instagram account on Monday announced an official "Celebration of Life" planned for Thursday at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.
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T-Pain to Host iHeartRadio Music Awards
Rapper T-Pain has been tapped to host the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards, which is set to take place March 14.
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