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passed away on February 5. Tributes quickly followed – led by his label signees and longtime friends Ashanti and Ja Rule – honouring the New York native.Now while on a 2Way podcast with Damon Dash, Irv’s brother Chris Gotti Lorenzo shared that the cause of his brother’s death was a “massive hemorrhagic stroke” while “he ate a bunch of Chinese food while playing poker.”It would have been his second stroke in six months, initially suffering from a minor one last August.

video on X showed that Ja Rule had trouble getting his words out. With a shaky voice, the star addressed his late friend.“Irv, I love you.

Shaheem Reid DJ Cassidy didn’t become one of the most high-profile DJs in the business by leaving things to chance. The New York native is keen on making sure everything is buttoned up, from the way his signature hat sits on his head to his performances everywhere from Jay-Z and Beyonce’s wedding to the stage of the Democratic National Convention during the summer, and especially at his “Pass the Mic Live!” residency in Las Vegas.

Usher hit the stage at Barclays Center on Friday night, he made himself right at home at the Brooklyn arena for the first of four sold-out shows on his Past Present Future Tour. The R&B superstar — dressed in all black everything, from his sequined coat to his shades — opened with “Coming Home,” the title track of his latest album, which he dropped just two days before headlining the Super Bowl halftime show in February.

André 3000 has shared ‘Listening To The Sun’, a full-length film featuring the music of his 2023 experimental flute album ‘New Blue Sun’.The OutKast rapper dropped the surprise project in November last year, marking his first solo album in 17 years. But upon its release, fans were surprised to discover that rather than the rap album they had been anticipating, it was an 87-minute ambient flute record.Now, he’s released visuals to go with the 88-minute LP.

André 3000 has admitted that, when it comes to his new musical direction, he’s making it up as he goes along.The OutKast rapper dropped a surprise project in November last year, marking his first solo album in 17 years. But upon its release, fans were surprised to discover that rather than the rap album they had been anticipating, it was an 87-minute ambient flute record.Explaining the new creative direction of ‘New Blue Sun’, he admitted he felt he’d aged out of the genre that kick-started his career: “Sometimes it feels inauthentic for me to rap because I don’t have anything to talk about in that way. I’m 48 years old.

Ja Rule has been denied entry to the UK due to his criminal record.The American rapper announced the news on his X/Twitter account last night (February 27), confirming that he has been forced to cancel his upcoming shows in the country after finding out he is not allowed to enter the UK.He was set to arrive in the country for several upcoming headline tour dates, held as part of his ongoing ‘Sunrise’ tour.

Ja Rule has shared his thoughts on André 3000 not wanting to rap anymore, and called for older stars to continue to create “classic” songs.Last year, André 3000′ released ‘New Blue Sun’ – his debut solo album made up of instrumental tracks that showcased the artist as a flautist. Ahead of the album, the 48-year-old warned fans that there were “no bars” on the album.

Ja Rule has announced details of UK and Ireland for 2024. Check out dates and ticket information below.The last headline show the seminal ’00s star had in the UK was 10 years ago when he, Fat Joe and Twista performed at the Indigo At The O2 in 2014.

Fyre Festival is making a comeback following its controversy.

You may get your chance if you want to be stranded on an island for several days without proper food and amenities.

2023 BET Awards, and fans got a chance to see their favorites perform the hottest hits on the charts right now.Amid the awards and acceptance speeches, Sunday's show saw some truly impressive numbers from newcomers and veterans alike. Nominees Coco Jones and GloRilla took the stage to perform some of their recent hits, along with hitmakers Doechii and Lil Uzi Vert.Other performances from the full range of hip-hop subgenres include 69 Boyz, Big Daddy Kane, Chief Keef, DJ Unk, E-40, Fast Life Yungstaz & Easton (F.L.Y.), Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Kid 'N Play, MC Lyte, Percy "Master P" Miller, Remy Ma, Soulja Boy, The Sugarhill Gang, Trick Daddy, Trina, Tyga, Uncle Luke, Warren G, Ying Yang Twins, and Yo-Yo.Bia, Coi Leray, Cutty Ranks, Dexta Daps, M.O.P., Rah Digga, ScarLip, Spice, Supercat, Swizz Beatz and more took the stage to celebrate Busta Rhymes and his 30-plus-year musical legacy.ET is following along throughout the night to share every star-studded and showstopping set.

2023 BET Awards are set to feature a slate of star-studded performances! BET announced the first slate of stars taking the stage during «Culture's Biggest Night» on Thursday, revealing that the non-stop hip-hop party will span 50 years of the genre. 2023 nominees Coco Jones and GloRilla will take the stage to perform some of their recent hits, along with hitmakers Doechii and Lil Uzi Vert.Other performances from the full range of hip-hop subgenres include 69 Boyz, Big Daddy Kane, Chief Keef, DJ Unk, E-40, Fast Life Yungstaz & Easton (F.L.Y.), Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Kid 'N Play, MC Lyte, Percy "Master P" Miller, Remy Ma, Soulja Boy, The Sugarhill Gang, Trick Daddy, Trina, Tyga, Uncle Luke, Warren G, Ying Yang Twins, and Yo-Yo.«We have an incredible lineup of performers who will take us on a musical journey, covering Hip Hop spanning every decade, style, and region,» said Connie Orlando, BET EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy in a press release.

Ja Rule has responded to Melle Mel‘s claims of him that he copied 50 Cent towards the end of his career.Interviewed by The Art Of Dialogue, Melle Mel referenced Ja Rule’s ‘New York’ anthem, which features fellow NYC rappers Fat Joe and Jadakiss.The Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five member said: “If he would have just made that record a pure New York record, it would have been a way bigger record.”Mel then stated that Jay-Z and Alicia Keys‘ ‘Empire State Of Mind’ is a “pure New York record.”He continued: “But he went the route of trying to sound hard because 50 Cent sounded hard.”Mel also mentioned that Rule’s ‘New York’ was “probably one of his last big records,” arguing that he tried to emulate 50 Cent after.Caught by TMZ, Ja Rule was asked about the hip-hop pioneer’s comments, in which he started off by saying Mel “has earned the right to say whatever he wants”.However, the rapper found Mel’s comment comical: “Me copying 50 is the funniest shit ever because 50 copied me. I was his blueprint.”In reference to Mel saying Jay-Z’s track was a better New York anthem, Ja Rule said: “My ‘New York’ record was huge, humongous.

rapper Ja Rule out of the tough streets of Hollis, Queens. But as he also points out to me on this week’s “Renaissance Man,” it also was the love of some extraordinary women.The first was his daughter, Brittany, who was born in 1995. At the time, Ja had one foot in the music world and one still in the bad choices he had made.“After I had my daughter, you know, everything kind of hit me all at once,” he said.

Fyre Festival disaster – has opened up about his plans to pay off $26million (£22.7million) in restitution owed to those he defrauded.McFarland was profiled by The New York Times this week, having completed his stint on house arrest earlier this month. It comes after he was moved from prison to a halfway house in March, being released from his six-year federal prison sentence more than two years early (he was formally sentenced in October of 2018).

Jennifer Lopez has been walking the VMA red carpet for years and has never failed to provide fans with an iconic red carpet moment and look. No matter what award show or premiere she’s attending, Lopez knows how to shut down the carpet and have all eyes on her, as evidenced by the creation of Google Images following her appearance at the Grammys in a green Versace dress. Her VMA looks are just as iconic and illustrate changes in fashion over the years.

UPDATE: The promoter behind the crash-and-burn Fyre Festival has been released from prison after serving less than four years for his role in the 2017 Caribbean concert disaster.

Madonna has confused some followers by showcasing a decades younger look in a topless selfie on Instagram.The 63 year old pop star posted a photo of herself pouting at the camera, with her long blonde hair covering her modesty in the snap.The star wore a collection of silver necklaces in the photo, including a silver crucifix and kept her make-up minimal except for lashings of mascara and a blush-coloured lip tint on her plump pout. Captioning the image, the star wrote: “Breathwork……………. #gang-gang and yea Sasha is always reliable!” However, some fans were confused by the look, comparing the star’s beauty look to the Kardashians.

Madonna has been told to “cover up” by rapper Nelly after she posted some steamy snaps.The pop icon, 63, recently treated fans to some racy snaps, flashing her bum in several of the photos posted to Instagram. In her newest photos, Madonna wears fishnet tights and lingerie under a long coat that says ‘God save the queen” on the back and flashes her underwear in several of the shots as she lounges over a silver car in the photos.The star captioned the images ‘Car trouble’, with rapper Ja Rule commenting “How can you not love Madonna lol…”. Another fan simply added: “STUNNING”.

Jennifer Lopez, 52, is back on the block! The Bronx native more than delivered with her highly anticipated performance during Global Citizen’s latest live concert, which took place around the globe on Saturday, Sept. 25 with the aim to end global poverty. Jennifer’s performance was in New York City’s Central Park, where she was joined on-stage by a couple old friends: OG collaborators LL Cool J and Ja Rule!