After officially living up to his XXL Freshman placement all throughout 2024, BossMan Dlow is poised to really establish himself in the game. He’s well on his way too, especially after dropping off his debut album right before 2025. He’s going on an accompanying tour for it in March and…
January 20, 2025 Erik Thompson Getty Images Busta Rhymes was arrested in Brooklyn last week, and charged with assault in the third degree. The 52-year-old rapper was detained after police responded to a 911 call where a 50-year-old male victim claimed he was being harrassed, which included multiple punches from…
Hip Hop lost a great DJ over two decades ago, but in celebration of JMJ’s life today, his legacy will forever live on On this date in 1965 in Brooklyn, New York, Jason Mizell, who later became Jam Master Jay, was born. Jay was the DJ for the legendary Kings…
LAS VEGAS – The only suspect ever to be charged in the 1990s killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas has lost a bid to have his murder case dismissed. In a ruling Tuesday from the bench, Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny said Duane “Keffe D”…
Closing arguments continue in YSL RICO Trial The longest running case in Georgia’s history is coming to a close. There are just two co-defendants left in the YSL RICO trial, Deamonte Kendrick, known as Yak Gotti, and Shannon Stillwell. FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – Georgia’s longest running criminal trial moved to…
Tina Knowles, Jay-Z and Beyoncé at the premiere of Disney’s Mufasa on Monday evening via Associated Press Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles has insisted that her Instagram account was recently hacked after fans spotted that her account had “liked” a post about the recent allegation levelled at her son-in-law, Jay-Z. On…
In Hip Hop, conscious rap is a subgenre that stands out as a powerful force for change and introspection. Beyond the glitz and glamor of mainstream narratives, conscious rap serves as a resonant voice. Over the years, certain rappers have harnessed it as a tool to address and unapologetically tackle…
Busta Rhymes Arrested and Charged After Alleged Assault in Brooklyn – mxdwn Music …
Pop artist Tataloo, real name Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, has been given a death sentence by an Iranian court after being found guilty of blasphemy. The hip-hop artist, known for his extensive facial and body tattoos, had a previous five-year jail term for blasphemy offenses overturned by the supreme court, as…
ATLANTA (AP) — Deliberations are underway in Atlanta after a year of testimony in the gang and racketeering trial that originally included the rapper Young Thug. Jurors are considering whether to convict Shannon Stillwell and Deamonte Kendrick, who raps as Yak Gotti, on gang, murder, drug and gun charges. The…