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25 Years Later, Aaliyah Still Feels Ahead of Her Time Aaliyah 25 years later remains a powerful reminder of how much impact an artist can leave behind in a short career. On August 25, 2001, Aaliyah died at just 22 years old when a small plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Abaco Island in the […]
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Dallas Rapper Booked Into Collin County Jail Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug, whose real name is Xavier Landum, was arrested Friday, August 21, 2026, and booked into the Collin County Jail. Court and jail records cited by FOX 4 show that Landum was arrested by the Allen Police Department and faces charges of driving while intoxicated, possession
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Nearly 30 Years Later, Tupac’s Murder Case Finally Reaches a Jury The Tupac murder trial is finally underway nearly 30 years after the killing of one of hip-hop’s most influential artists. The current trial proceedings are bringing decades of allegations, interviews and evidence before a Las Vegas jury. For decades, Tupac Shakur’s death remained one
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Independent Grind Is Paying Off for Dakotah Faye Photo: courtesy of Dakotah Faye / dakotahfaye.com Dakotah Faye has been putting in work—and the independent hip-hop artist is building the kind of momentum that’s getting harder to overlook. Born Dakotah Poitra and based in Minot, North Dakota, Faye has spent years developing his music, performing across
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One of hip-hop’s biggest names is headed back to Minneapolis. J. Cole will bring The Fall-Off Tour to Target Center on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, giving Twin Cities hip-hop fans a chance to see the Grammy-winning MC live as he takes his latest album on a massive international run. The Minneapolis stop comes as Cole
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Hip-hop at 53 is a story that begins on August 11, 1973, when a back-to-school party inside a Bronx apartment building helped set in motion a culture that would eventually change music forever. Now, 53 years later, hip-hop has grown from neighborhood parties and breakbeats into a global force that has influenced music, fashion, language,
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Too $hort Says He’s Not Slowing Down at 60, Drops New Album Produced by Lil Jon Hip-hop legend Too $hort is proving that age isn’t slowing him down. At 60 years old, the Oakland rap pioneer has released his 23rd studio album, Sir Too $hort Vol. 2: Drink & Smoke, a project produced entirely by
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Video Courtesy of: Netflix Eddie Murphy’s documentary on Netflix is on the way Comedy icon Eddie Murphy is stepping into the spotlight one more time. But this time it’s him, not a character. His new documentary, Being Eddie, drops on Netflix November 12, 2025. 🎥 Directed by two-time Oscar winner Angus Wall, the film traces
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Photo Credit: Upper Midwest EMMY’S “Reg Chapman Emmy Awards win marks another proud moment for WCCO and Minnesota journalism. “The veteran reporter just earned two Regional Emmys alongside his colleague Chris Cruz. The WCCO-TV news veteran shared the moment on his official Facebook page, proudly holding the golden statuettes beside his longtime colleague Chris Cruz,
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Everybody wants the shine — few want the grind. They want the fame not the work — and that mindset runs deep across every lane. Let’s be real — this isn’t just about Music artists, it’s about everybody.Social media done fooled a whole generation into thinking clout equals success. Folks want followers before foundation. They
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