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Is Doja Cat Using Social Media to Alienate Her Fans or Just Defend Herself?
Cop Your XXL Merch Now Doja Cat has had a tumultuous relationship with social media throughout her career. One on hand, the California rapper-singer has been able to use the internet as a launching pad for stardom. However, when it comes to social interactions on platforms such as Instagram or X, formerly known as Twitter, she seems to have zero qualms about going toe to toe with fans. In fact, Doja’s online conversations tend to get so contentious, that it often seems as if she’s trying to alienate her own fan base. Either that or just defending herself. Ironically enough, Doja Cat’s first ta...
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The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
Cop Your XXL Merch Now Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-newrap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what’s out and also what’s hot, so XXL decided to make things much easier for you. Instead of sorting out nearly everything that released this week, we’ve narrowed it down to strictly the best of the week, saving you plenty of time. Expect to see selections from the established stars, the next wave of new talent, the up-and-comers and everyone else in between. If your song is fire enough to beat the competition, it’ll take one of the weekl...
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Popular Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi Sentenced to Death for Protesting His Government
Cop Your XXL Merch Now A popular Iranian rapper has been sentenced to death for protesting his government. Toomaj Salehi Given Death SentenceOn Wednesday (April 24), ABC News reported the Islamic Republic Revolution Court of Isfahan sentenced rapper Toomaj Salehi to die after he was charged with corruption. The outspoken MC has been arrested on multiple occasions for calling out the Iranian government for corruption and suppression of dissent in his rap songs. “The primary court sentenced Toomaj Salehi to the harshest punishment, death, on the charge of ‘corruption on Earth,'” Salehi’s lawyer,...
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Travis Scott Will Face Astroworld Tragedy Lawsuits, Judge Rules – Report
Cop Your XXL Merch Now Travis Scott will reportedly face the numerous civil lawsuits filed against him related to the Astroworld Tragedy, a judge rules. Travis Scott to Face Civil Astroworld LawsuitsOn Friday (April 26), Digital Music News reported that Harris County District Judge Kristen Hawkins “declined to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits” filed against Travis Scott related to the crowd crush at his 2021 Astroworld Festival that killed 10 people. The ruling comes as the first of those lawsuits is set to go to trial on May 6. Submitted by the family of Madison Dubiski, who died during the crowd...
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Drake Removes ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’ Following Threat of Lawsuit
Cop Your XXL Merch Now Drake has removed his “Taylor Made Freestyle” from Instagram following the threat of a lawsuit from the estate of Tupac Shakur. Drake Takes Down “Taylor Made Freestyle”On Thursday night (April 25), Drake’s new Kendrick Lamar diss song was scrubbed from the Canadian rap star’s Instagram page. The song, which finds Drake using A.I. to rap as the voices of Tupac and Snoop Dogg to taunt K-Dot, was originally posted on April 20, and has received mixed reviews because of Drizzy bringing artificial intelligence into a rap battle. Snoop Dogg seemed unbothered by Drake using his ...
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Eminem Announces New Solo Album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace)
Cop Your XXL Merch Now Eminem has announced his new album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace), by way of a true crime-themed trailer. Eminem Announces New AlbumOn Thursday night (April 25), a trailer for the new Eminem album aired during the 2024 NFL Draft, which took place in Shady’s hometown of Detroit. The trailer, which can be seen below, shows an ad for a faux TV series called Detroit Murder Files that is covering the death of Slim Shady. “Through his complex and oft-criticized, tongue-twisting rhymes, the anti-hero known as Slim Shady has had no shortage of enemies,” the narrator an...
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PartyNextDoor, Yung Bleu, Skilla Baby and More – New Hip-Hop Projects
Cop Your XXL Merch Now There’s no doubt, hip-hop is looking up in 2024. And there’s a lot more in store. This week, an OVO artist releases his fourth album, an Alabama rap crooner drops off his latest LP, a rising Detroit rhymer capitalizes off his buzz by putting out a new offering and more. PartyNextDoor Drops PartyNextDoor 4It’s Party time. Following a four-year album hiatus, PartyNextDoor returns with, PartyNextDoor 4, his first new LP since 2020. PND debuted the NSFW cover art for the highly anticipated album earlier this month, which features a naked woman bent over on a bed. The OVO art...
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Sukihana Arrested and Charged With Intent to Distribute MDMA and Codeine
Cop Your XXL Merch Now Sukihana has been arrested in Florida and charged with intent to distribute MDMA and codeine. Sukihana Arrested on Drug ChragesOn Thursday (April 25), Sukihana was arrested by the Broward County Sheriff’s Department in Fort Lauderdale and charged with two counts of drug possession with intent to distribute, with the drugs in question allegedly being codeine and MDMA. Bond has been set at $7,500 and it’s unclear if she’s made bond yet. The rapper hasn’t made any comment on the arrest. XXL has reached out to Sukihana’s team for further comment. Read More: Sukihana Thinks F...
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Jeezy Responds to ‘Disturbing’ Allegations That He Was Abusive to Estranged Wife Jeannie Mai
Cop Your XXL Merch Now Jeezy has released a statement in the wake of allegations that he was physically abusive to his estranged wife Jeannie Mai. Jeezy Responds to Allegations of AbuseOn Thursday (April 25), Jeezy shared a post on Instagram regarding a recent court filing made by Jeannie Mai where she claims the Atlanta rapper physically abused her during their marriage. “The allegations are not only false but also deeply disturbing, especially coming from someone I loved,” the statement begins below. “The malicious intent to tarnish my character and disrupt my family is ridiculous. It’s dish...
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Ye Officially Announces Yeezy Adult Films Then Deactivates All Social Media
Cop Your XXL Merch Now Ye says adieu to social media after announcing he’s starting an adult film company. Ye Goes XXXYe is stepping into a new arena after officially announcing he’s launching an adult film company on Wednesday (April 24). Ye shared the news on Instagram in a since-deleted post, which reads: “4 24 24 Yeezy Porn Is C*mming.” Shortly after putting up the post, the Chicago rapper-producer deactivated his X and Instagram accounts. However, the ad, which can be seen below, still lives on Ye’s YouTube account. TMZ broke the news about Ye’s plans on Wednesday, revealing he is in talk...
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