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J. Cole thanks fans for supporting ‘The Fall-Off,’ shares what’s next after Trunk Sales tour

Thursday, March 12 by ABC News

After taking time to recover from his Trunk Sales tour, J. Cole is back with a new blog post. In it, he expressed gratitude for the support for his latest and possibly final album, The Fall-Off."This post is just me... Read More.

Rapper and radio host Lord Sear dies

Thursday, March 12 by ABC News

Steve Watson, famously known as rapper and longtime radio host Lord Sear, has died at 52 years old. The news was confirmed in a joint post on his Instagram, the accounts for his Lord Sear Special radio show and Shade... Read More.

Pharrell, Slick Rick to be honored at 2026 MOBO Awards

Thursday, March 12 by ABC News

Pharrell and Slick Rick will be honored at the 2026 MOBO Awards, a British awards show that celebrates achievements in hip-hop, grime, R&B, soul, reggae and jazz.Pharrell will be recognized for his songwriting, as he is set to receive the global songwriter award. "From... Read More.

Music Notes: Maino, Lil Baby, Lil Poppa and more

Thursday, March 12 by ABC News

Maino has responded to jabs 50 Cent made on "No More Tricks, No More Tries" featuring Max B and its accompanying video. In the diss track "Bleed Like Us," he mentions the domestic violence allegations against 50, suggests he's working... Read More.

Rick Ross announces tour celebrating 20 years of debut album, ‘Port of Miami’

Wednesday, March 11 by ABC News

Rick Ross is celebrating 20 years of his debut album with a special set of shows. He's announced the Port of Miami 20th Anniversary Tour, a black-tie event featuring Renaissance Orchestra and the Sainted Trap Choir.The trek kicks off in his hometown of Miami... Read More.

T.I.’s ‘Let ‘Em Know’ is #1 on ‘Billboard’’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart

Wednesday, March 11 by ABC News

Someone should let T.I. know he's #1 on Billboard's Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. His song "Let 'Em Know" tops the chart dated March 14 after being the most-played on panel-contributing mainstream R&B/hip-hop radio stations in the... Read More.

Kid Cudi thanks fans for tuning into first livestream of newly launched Twitch channel

Wednesday, March 11 by ABC News

Kid Cudi is giving fans an inside look at his music-making process on his newly launched Twitch channel, Kid Cudi Presents: Someone Cooked Here. He had his first livestream on Tuesday, where he chopped it up, freestyled and worked in... Read More.

Eric Bellinger expands City Winery tour

Wednesday, March 11 by ABC News

Eric Bellinger's City Winery tour just got a little longer. The singer has added dates to his upcoming trek.Now included on the schedule are shows in New York and LA. Eric is set to perform at New York's Sony Hall... Read More.

The trailer for ‘Man on Fire’ starring Yahya Abdul-Matten II has arrived

Wednesday, March 11 by ABC News

Yahya Abdul-Matten II takes on the role of a former special forces mercenary named John Creasy in the new Netflix series Man on Fire, which fans can now get a glimpse of.A trailer for the series has dropped and is... Read More.

Snoop Dogg honors Tupac Shakur and their 1996 collab with new wine

Tuesday, March 10 by ABC News

Snoog Dogg is paying homage to Tupac Shakur with the introduction of a new wine.2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted is named after their 1996 collaboration of the same name, which celebrates its milestone 30th anniversary this year. The wine label... Read More.

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