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D’Angelo dies at 51 Grammy-winning R&B and neo-soul legend D’Angelo has died at 51 after a private battle with pancreatic cancer, his family confirmed on October 14, 2025. Reuters+2AP News+2 Born Michael Eugene Archer, D’Angelo helped define the neo-soul era with Brown Sugar (1995), the culture-shifting Voodoo (2000), and the urgent, politically charged Black Messiah […]
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It’s official — Verzuz is back, and they’re kicking it off heavy with Cash Money vs No Limit live at ComplexCon Las Vegas on October 25, 2025. Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, the masterminds behind Verzuz, announced the return in partnership with Complex. The first live show since 2021 is a full-blown label battle between two
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KMHP Digital Radio growth is undeniable. With listeners doubling and traffic rising, the independent station continues to expand across every platform.
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In addition A new wave is rising from the Yakama Indian Reservation, and it’s carrying the voice of an Indigenous artist who’s ready to be heard. Mystic, a proud Native American rapper representing Yakama Nation, has teamed up with Chicago rap legend Twista for a high-energy collaboration titled “That’s Murda.” The track, produced by Wyshmaster
Jaguar Wright’s latest video just blew up the internet — calling out Diddy & Jay-Z for dark rituals and industry secrets. Watch the video + read the breakdown only on KMHP Radio.
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Is Diddy Finally Finished? The Fall of a Hip-Hop Mogul For almost three decades, Sean “Diddy” Combs embodied the American hip-hop dream — a mogul who turned street energy into a billion-dollar empire. From Bad Boy Records to Cîroc, Revolt TV, and beyond, his brand was built on confidence, wealth, and the mantra: “Can’t Stop,
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Every city needs an anthem, and Minneapolis has one on the rise. Richy Roahly, an independent rapper, singer, and engineer from the Twin Cities, is carving out his lane with the release of “Twin Cities (Official Music Video).” At just 23 years old, Richy isn’t waiting on a co-sign or a label. On his own
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Federal prosecutors have charged three more alleged members of the north Minneapolis “Lows” gang in a sweeping RICO conspiracy case tied to 10 murders, shootings, drug trafficking, and firearms crimes. This indictment is part of a larger federal crackdown on organized street gangs across Minnesota. Who Was Charged According to the U.S. Department of Justice
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“Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump… was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event in what the governor called a political assassination carried out from a rooftop.”
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Ice Cube Makes His Bold ReturnLegendary West Coast icon Ice Cube is back on the mic with “Before Hip Hop,” the powerful lead single from his upcoming album Man Up, dropping September 12 via Lench Mob Records/Hitmaker Distribution. thesource.comIce Cube Pushing Back HardIn the track, Cube refuses to let rap shoulder the blame for crime
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