Tag: Hip Hop

YG Detained in Drakeo the Ruler Murder Investigation

Rapper YG had a run-in with cops Thursday morning during a SWAT response but was ultimately released. The Burbank Police Department responded around 7 AM PT. Cops were executing a search warrant for the investigation into Drakeo the Ruler's murder. The property is connected to YG, who had beef with the late rapper but has denied involvement. YG was not arrested, only detained during the search warrant and released. He was scheduled to perform that night against The Game in their Compton Forever VERZUZ battle.

Jim Jones Says NYC Rappers Can’t Match His Catalog

Jim Jones says his catalog outranks more than 90 percent of New York rappers, citing his real gold records and platinum singles as proof of his accomplishments in the music industry.

Dame Dash Criticizes Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium Concerts

Damon Dash isn't giving Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium victory lap a standing ovation, saying the three-night spectacle looked less like a celebration and more like a carefully crafted marketing ploy. Dame unloaded on The Art of Dialogue, picking apart Hov's anniversary shows from a business perspective rather than a musical one, questioning why the concerts happened for the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt and arguing the entire production felt designed to push Yankees-branded merchandise.

Tory Lanez Leaked Tracks Real New Album Friday

Tory Lanez's prison rollout might've just started early because two unreleased tracks that recently hit the internet are the real deal, TMZ has learned. The songs have been making the rounds on social media, with fans debating whether they were genuine Tory leaks or AI-generated fakes. But sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ the tracks are authentic. Tory announced Tuesday he'll release a new double album on Friday.

Jay Z’s Best Concert: NYPD Shutdown Attempt

Over 10,000 unticketed fans descended on the Bronx, aggressively rushing the gates and completely breaching security checkpoints, causing the NYPD and venue ownership to go into a total lockdown that nearly resulted in cancellation.

Memphis Bleek Says Jay-Z Was Upset Over Concert Delay

Jay-Z was so pissed over his Yankee Stadium show being delayed, he wouldn't talk to a soul backstage. Memphis Bleek says Jay turned into a stone-faced killer after fans broke through security. The concert started over four hours late at 12:20 am. Memphis thought the event might get shut down if Jay didn't take the stage by midnight. Once on stage though, Jay-Z brought the house down as he always does.

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50 Cent’s Headcrack Dice Game Hits Las Vegas

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