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Source: Jay L. Clendenin / GettyThe family of Takeoff is reportedly involved in a dispute over the settlement stemming from the late rapper’s wrongful death lawsuit. According to reports, Takeoff’s mother, Titania Davenport, originally filed the wrongful death lawsuit following her son’s tragic passing in 2022. The family ultimately secured a settlement, though the exact amount has not been publicly disclosed. Now, Takeoff’s father, Kenneth Ball, is reportedly seeking half of the settlement proceeds. Davenport has pushed back against the request, arguing that Ball should not be entitled to an equal share. In court filings, Davenport reportedly claims that Ball was largely…

Boosie Badazz fires back at feds seeking 18 months prison time, saying his drug tests are clean and travel was approved. Boosie Badazz is pushing back hard against federal probation supervisors who want him back behind bars, saying his drug tests have been clean and his travel to Houston was approved all along. The feds filed a petition on June 24 claiming Boosie violated three conditions of his supervised release stemming from his January 2026 federal gun conviction, where Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo gave him a break and sentenced him to time served, three years of supervision, and 300 hours…

There’s a rumor saying 50 Cent and Eminem are secretly working on an album and while it sounds far-fetched, people hope it is true. 50 Cent might be sitting on one of the biggest surprises in Hip-Hop history. Or maybe somebody is pulling my leg. Either way, the rumor is too good not to talk about. Now, before anybody starts screenshotting this and treating it like gospel, it is a rumor. In fact, I actually think it’s probably not true. But rumors are rumors because they’re floating around before anybody knows what the facts really are. Here’s what landed in…

A$AP Rocky knows how to command a crowd, and one moment from his latest tour stop has the internet talking long after the music stopped. During a June 23 performance at Phoenix’s Mortgage Matchup Center as part of his Don’t Be Dumb World Tour, the Harlem rapper shared a playful exchange with a fan that quickly found its way across social media. The clip spread rapidly online, fueled by a caption suggesting Rocky’s energy on stage might give Rihanna something to think about. A$AP Rocky praises women in Arizona during his concert:“Thank god y’all didn’t know me when I was single…

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Grammy Award-winning lyricist and one of Hip Hop’s most respected voices, Rapsody is ushering in a new era with the release of the official music video for her latest single, “God Gotta Afro,” featuring South Africa’s acclaimed Karabo Ya Morena Choir. Serving as the first visual offering from her forthcoming fifth studio album, God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops, the video expands upon the song’s themes of spiritual freedom, self-love, and cultural affirmation while delivering a striking celebration of Black identity and heritage. Directed with a vibrant and purposeful artistic vision, the visual transforms the song’s message into a cinematic experience.…

South East London doesn’t suffer fools lightly. Growing up in Deptford, you learn resilience by default. For rising rapper Richard Sharks, the pressure of his postcode didn’t just build character, it built a sonic blueprint. “It’s pressure, independence, and learning how to carry yourself through real situations,” he explains. Now, he is channeling that raw, grounded reality into a sound designed to cut straight through the noise of the UK rap scene. The GarageBand Epiphany The genesis of Sharks’ artistry wasn’t a sudden burst of teenage bravado, but a quiet, iPad-lit obsession. Introduced to GarageBand at a primary school convention,…

Former First Lady Michelle Obama and two-time Grammy Award-winning artist Tems surprised a group of young women participating in a songwriting workshop at the Obama Presidential Center’s Media Suite on June 16 as part of the Center’s opening week celebrations. The workshop welcomed 15 high school-aged girls from After School Matters programs and organizations within The Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance Network. Led by teaching artist Me’Chelle Robinson, known professionally as Darkhoneeey, the session introduced participants to songwriting as a tool for storytelling, creative expression, collaboration, and self-discovery. Working in small groups, the students created original songs and poems inspired…

Doja Cat has responded to a handful of leaked songs that made their way online this month, confirming they are AI-generated and not real recordings.On Tuesday (June 23), Doja made it clear she had nothing to do with the tracks as she denounced AI in a series of posts on X.”All of those songs that are leaking that they’re saying are mine are AI,” she wrote. She then reposted a response from a fan who wrote, “Ok thank you because something was off with the amount they were ‘leaking.'” Doja then added, “None of it is me. Really disappointed in…

On WRITTEN IN VELVET SMOKE, the Yonkers native with second-home roots in Stone Mountain turns pressure, loyalty and late-night ambition into an eleven-track street manuscript. Some rappers introduce themselves with statistics. Others arrive through mythology. TG1 Bridge Belvy—also known as Mr. Belvedere—belongs to the second category. His catalog reads less like a collection of uploads and more like a private library discovered behind a false wall: Gotham, Fashionable Krime, RED, Graveyard Shift, Sicario for Hire, Indoctrinated and now WRITTEN IN VELVET SMOKE. Each title sounds like another chapter in the same expanding underworld. Belvy’s story begins in Yonkers, New York,…