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News: California Rap Lyrics Bill Becomes State Law

Too $hort, Killer Mike, Ty Dolla $ign, YG, Meek Mill, E-40 and CEO of the Recording Academy Harvey Mason Jr. were on deck at a virtual bill signing this week as Governor Gavin Newsom signed The

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News: 2Pac's Stepfather Released From Prison After Nearly Four Decades Behind Bars

The Shakur family has faced insurmountable tragedies over the years, including the 1981 arrest of 2Pac's stepfather, Mutulu Shakur. But according to The Bureau of Prisons, Shakur was released fro

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News: Universal Hip Hop Museum Granted $5M In Federal Funding

The Universal Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx just secured $5 million in federal funding. According to Pix11, the money will go toward completing construction of the UHHM, funding K-12 education

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News: Ice-T: "Body Count: A 33 ⅓ Book" To Be Released In September 2023

Ice-T introduced his all-Black hardcore band, Body Count, on his 1991 album, O.G. Original Gangster. Later that summer, he brought guitarist Ernie C, rhythm guitarist D-Roc the Executioner,

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News: MF DOOM Estate Is Suing Stones Former Throw Exec Egon Over 31 "Stolen" Notebooks

MF DOOM‘s widow, Jasmine Dumile Thompson, reportedly filed a lawsuit in federal court on Tuesday (October 22), claiming his former label collaborator, Eothen “Egon” Alapatt, stole 31 of the l

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News: Diddy Opts Out Of 2024 Grammys Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

Diddy won't be attending the 66th Annual Grammy Awards on February 4 despite his nomination in the Best Progressive R&B Album category for The Love Album: Off the Grid. The news comes w

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