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Since Forbes began ranking the richest hip-hop artists in 2011, the top spots have alternated between Sean "Diddy" Combs and Dr. Dre. (Diddy took the title for the last couple years.) But this year, for the first time, the title of Hip-Hop's Wealthiest artist goes to Jay Z, who dethroned Diddy with a a net…
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Kanye West: sues record labels Roc-A-Fella and EMI over publishing rights
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He's launched a "dispute between the parties’ rights and obligations."Kanye WestKanye West has reportedly filed a lawsuit against two of the most influential record labels in his career. The rap icon has filed two lawsuits against Jay-Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records and another against EMI. Although the details of both are believed to be heavily red...
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Justice: Meek Mill, Jay-Z & Sixers Co-Owner Michael Rubin Launch New Criminal Justice Reform Organization
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On Wednesday (Jan. 23), Meek Mill and Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin launched their REFORM Alliance Foundation at New York City's John Jay College to help raise awareness for criminal justice reform. On hand to join Meek and Rubin were REFORM's founding fathers, headlined by Jay-Z and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
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Skrillex: “It’s part of history”: Skrillex doesn’t think Jay-Z should pull R. Kelly collaborations
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"It's part of the archives"Skrillex, Jay-Z, R. KellySkrillex has said that Jay-Z doesn’t need to erase past collaborations with R. Kelly in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against Kelly. The EDM and dubstep producer spoke to TMZ on camera yesterday (January 18), saying that whatever Jay-Z decides is up to him. “You...
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James Blake: Premature Evaluation: James Blake Assume Form
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There have always been two James Blakes. There's the one that's been behind the boards for a lot of famous people (Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Frank Ocean, Jay-Z, to name a few), pumping their songs full of a welcome gravitas. And then there's the Blake that's been present on his solo albums, something of a forlorn…
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R. Kelly: Surviving R. Kelly Producer Says Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Questlove And More Declined Interviews For The Series
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Surviving R. Kelly, the miniseries tracing the singer's alleged history of sexual and physical abuse, premiered on Lifetime last night. The comprehensively researched series features over 50 interviews, including with R. Kelly's accusers, family members, and friends, but it includes a surprisingly small amount of appearances from celebrities. Th...
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