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was confirmed to them by three independent law enforcement sources. The 36-year-old rapper allegedly walked into the shop Makeda’s Butter Cookies to buy cookies when an unidentified person drove up and shot him, the store’s owner, Maurice Hill, recounted to the station, based on employees’ accounts of the incident. Young Dolph was well known in the city, for which he named his 2016 debut studio album, “King of Memphis.” The album reached No.

does kiss and tell. The rapper sat down with the “Big Facts” podcast where he was asked about a now-famous photo of himself kissing Lil Wayne on the lips back in 2006.The Cash Money Records co-founder, 52, admitted that it was done out of fear — specifically, that it would be the last time he’d ever cross paths with Wayne, 38.“I always looked at Wayne as my son and I always looked at it like, ’cause I was in the streets, and I thought this might be the last time he ever see me,” Birdman ominously said of the “Lollipop” rapper.

Rumor has it Cardi B has a look-alike.

“Eric B. Is President,” the legendary emcee would still go flow to flow with anyone — even at age 53.“I’d battle anybody, man,” said Rakim Allah, who on Saturday will perform at Coney Island Amphitheater in a free SummerStage concert celebrating the birthday of iconic NYC DJ Funkmaster Flex.

Biz Markie was a rapper best known for his 1989 hit song, “Just a Friend.”Markie had moderate success on R&B radio with his early singles “Make the Music With Your Mouth” (1987) and “Vapors” (1988). But it was “Just a Friend” that made him a star, reaching No.

official video for “Vax That Thang Up,” featuring Mannie Fresh and Mia X.The lyrics were rewritten to encourage Americans to get vaccinated. “Girl you look good once you vax that thang up / You a handsome young brother once you vax that thang up / Dating in real life, you need to vax that thang up.”“I just wanted to do something positive for my people and to stand in the front to show that I’m willing to sacrifice my life not just for me but also for my family,” Juvenile said in a press release.

It was all about family for Drake as he was named Artist of the Decade at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night.In fact, the rapper-singer behind a remarkable string of hits — from “Best I Ever Had,” “Find Your Love” and “Hotline Bling” to “God’s Plan,” “In My Feelings” and “Toosie Slide” — had a group of family and friends onstage to present him with the honor outside the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.And then Drake brought out his adorable 3-year-old son, Adonis — rocking blonde cornrows — and handed him the award: “You wanna hold it?”“The truth is, I’m really bad at taking compliments,” he said in his acceptance remarks.

died April 9 at White Plains Hospital after a heart attack, and was given a public sendoff at the Barclays Arena in Brooklyn on Saturday — but will be laid to rest before only friends and relatives an undisclosed location.The private service, scheduled for 2:30 p.m., will be live-streamed on his YouTube channel and by BET.DMX grew up in the School Street public housing complex in Yonkers, but it is unclear if the service will be in his home city.The rapper’s public memorial service Saturday saw his shiny red casket taken to Barclays on a custom-made, Ford F250 monster truck, with the words “Long Live DMX” on the side.The two-hour procession, which shut down traffic on Flatbush Avenue, was escorted by about 2,000 motorcycles and exotic

Black Rob was a rapper best known for his 2000 hit single, “Whoa.”Born Robert Ross, Black Rob grew up in Harlem and began rapping before his teens. He began appearing as a featured rapper on other artists’ songs, including 112’s “Come See Me,” Faith Evans’ “Love Like This,” and Mase’s “24 Hrs.

remains in the ICU in a “vegetative state” after a drug overdose, is now surrounded by many of his children — some of whom were spotted at a mass vigil outside the hospital — as they say their “final goodbye” to their dad. But with COVID-19 restrictions in place at the White Plains medical center, only one child can see their ailing father at a time, reports the Daily Mail.That means it could take up to 15 visits for him to see all of his kids.The “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons, has not only been prolific in the rap game, but also in the offspring game — counting 15 children as the “flesh of his flesh.”The 50-year-old told GQ he even has a Bible verse about being a procreator tattooed on his neck.

“The Lion King: The Gift” album in 2019, crooning alongside Bey and daughter Blue Ivy on “Brown Skin Girl.” Now he’s making solo moves with his new album, “While the World Was Burning.”Here, he shares the story behind “Roses,” how he fulfilled his Beyoncé destiny, and why Kanye West flew him to Wyoming.A lot of people probably think “Roses” just came out this year, but this has been a long journey for the song.“Roses” started in 2015. That’s when I wrote it.

Instagram tribute Saturday, hours after he was shot dead in the Bay area.“Yase loved his fans, he worked every day for y’all. We have hundreds of songs coming for you.

“The Gucci Mane Guide to Greatness.”But it’s not as if the trap music pioneer hasn’t put in his 10,000 hours: He’s put out 20 albums, dozens of mixtapes and a best-selling autobiography. In his newest book (out October 13, Simon & Schuster), Mane, 40, gives self-help a spin, spitting out the facts of life.“People always ask me, ‘Gucci, why don’t you go speak at schools … or do seminars?’ This is my way of doing that,” he writes.

one Twitter user commented.Wearing a barely-there nude bodysuit, the singer frolicked around the stage with mask-clad dancers bumping and grinding to the mashup.The Los Angeles native was nominated for three awards this year, including song of the year for “Say So,” which pit her up against heavy-hitters Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish and Post Malone. She was also nominated for the Push best new artist category and best direction for the song’s music video.

Lil Marlo, born Rudolph Johnson, was an Atlanta rapper who recorded for the Quality Control label.Lil Marlo began recording in 2017 alongside his friend, Lil Baby. Marlo released his debut, “2 the Hard Way,” in 2017 on Quality Control Music.

Boosie Badazz bragged about allegedly orchestrating a sexual assault on his own family.

Fred the Godson has died after contracting the coronavirus earlier this month. He was 35.