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The music world was filled with worry after the news was shared that Dr. Dre had suffered a brain aneurysm. The megaproducer made a quick recovery and after a brief stay in the hospital, Dre posted a photo to Instagram that showed he was back in the studio. Comedy icon Luenell recently discussed Dre's health troubles and noted that not everyone was rooting for him to recover because of his longstanding allegations of domestic abuse.
“Now, one would say, does Dre get a pass for being such a notorious woman beater 'cause he makes good music? One would say,” Luenell told VladTV. “One would say that some people ain't gonna be praying for Dr. Dre. A lot of women, but you can get a pass, it seems, if you're popular. He a notorious woman beater. I love Dr. Dre's music, don't get it f*cked up, and I don't want to see any of our icons die.”
“But, I don't…we can't…some of the charges his wife was making was even that he had been violent with her,”..

We're sure that today, Lil Wayne is breathing just a little bit easier. The rap icon recently received the news that he'd been pardoned by former President Donald Trump after Wayne pleaded guilty to weapons charges. The run-in with the law occurred in December 2019 when Weezy's plane was searched by authorities and a firearm, as well as drugs, were allegedly found on board. Wayne filed his guilty plea a year later, but Trump's pardon rids him of his legal woes.
At the stroke of midnight on Thursday (January 21), Lil Wayne released his Fousheé-assisted single “Ain't Got Time.” The rapper repeatedly references his recent legal troubles on the track while spitting bars about the mental and emotional struggles he endures. It's another impressive offering from Weezy that deserves a few spins, so stream “Ain't Got Time” and share your thoughts.
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The feds, they hot on us, one hundred on the thermometer
They raided my private plane, I went got ..

It was made abundantly clear that Joe Exotic expected a full pardon from Donald Trump. On the last evening of his presidency, Trump granted pardons and commuted sentences for 143 people, and the infamous Tiger King celebrity believed that his name would be on that list. A stretch limo waited outside of the prison with hair and makeup artists ready for Joe's immediate release, however, the big cat star would be disappointed.
Exotic has come forward to say that he may be “too gay” to receive a pardon, but one person who is happy that he remains incarcerated is his foe, Carole Baskin. The controversial Tiger King star shared some thoughts about Joe Exotic's incessant bids for release, revealing that she still fears for her life as Exotic was convicted on murder-for-hire charges.
“It’s such an absolute sense of relief because it’s not just been waiting yesterday and today, it’s been from the day he was sentenced that we have been concerned that he could receive a presidential par..

Not everyone's path to success looks the same, and often, artists ditch formal education in pursuit of their careers. In the early days of Dipset, Juelz Santana dropped out of high school, and instead of encouraging or forcing him to return, Jim Jones claims he and Cam'Ron enforced a different education environment for the rising rapper.
“He already dropped out of high school by the time he got with us,” Jim told HipHopDX. “We tried to get him back in school, but he’s just a special kid. He’s one of them people they call like an idiot savant. When it comes to music, a person that’s a genius in what he does and is more or less on the terms of music and sh*t like that. He’s so much of a genius in what he does. That’s something that we need to curate and take care of it and make sure that he puts all his energy into that. ”
Jones added that he and Cam'rom turned “music into a school” and rewarded Santana when he kept his nose clean. “It wasn’t just partying heartily and sh..

He's expressed that he's tired of hearing the “platinum with no features” jibe, but J. Cole can't run from its truth. The North Carolina-bred rapper is known for sharing music while flying solo in a generation that creates full albums with features on every track. EarthGang recently sat down with Los Angeles radio station Power 106 and the Dreamville duo was asked if they had the inside scoop on Cole's “no feature rule.”

Jeff Hahne / Stringer / Getty Images”I think he's so locked into the story that he wants to paint and the things that he wants to tell and the stuff that he wants to do on his music that I think he just allows himself to be in that space,” said Olu. “I respect that.” WowGr8 chimed in, “We don't have many features on our own work. We kind of be locked in. Each feature is very strategically placed.”
EarthGang also spoke about how J. Cole treats every song as if he's engaged in a lyrical battle, whether he's alone or not. They also..

It's been a long day for America's newly-installed leaders. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn into office today (January 20), and while they both are eager to get to work, they continued their celebrations into the evening. Tom Hanks hosted the virtual “Celebrating America” concert that further heightened the Biden-Harris administration's inaugural day. It was an event that featured appearances by several celebrities as well as performances by John Legend, Ant Clemons, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Jon Bon Jovi, Foo Fighter, Bruce Springsteen, and Demi Lovato.
Legend gave a resounding rendition of Nina Simone's “Feeling Good,” Bruce Springsteen shared “Land of Hope and Dreams,” and Timberlake and Clemons sang their “Better Days” duet. Millions tuned in for the virtual concert to watch the celebration of the 46th President of the United States.
On His Instagram page, John Legend shared several photos of his family enjoying their time in..

After rumors and accusations of sexual assault were made against Danny Masterson, the That '70s Show actor was officially hit with charges last June. Three women claim that between 2001 and 2003, they were allegedly raped by Masterson, one even stating that the sexual assault took place at his home. The actor has denied the allegations against him and last year his attorney issued a statement saying, “We’re confident that he will be exonerated when all the evidence finally comes to light and witnesses have the opportunity to testify… The people who know Mr. Masterson know his character and know the allegations to be false.”

Pool / Getty ImagesOn Wednesday (January 20), Masterson appeared in court alongside his lawyer and pleaded not guilty to the charges set against him, including multiple counts of rape by force or fear. Following his arrest last year, Masterson paid his bail and was released on a $3.3 million bond.
“Obviously, Mr. Masterson and his wife are in complete shock..

The colorful looks of Lil Kim have gone down in Hip Hop history, but not many are as iconic as her lavender, breast-revealing MTV VMA look back in 1999. The New York rapper stole the show when she walked the red carpet and graced the stage in an outfit that bared one breast that only featured a matching nipple covering, and in a recent interview with PEOPLE, Kim revealed that it was inspired by a tease from her friend Missy Elliott.

Brenda Chase / Stringer / Getty ImagesBack in the day, Lil Kim was apparently known for her regular nip slips. “My nipples used to pop out so much on their own,” she said with a laugh. “They said something in a movie and made it look like it was planned — it was never planned. The girls used to laugh at me and Missy said, 'Girl, your nipples pop out so much. One day, you need to just come outside with one nipple out.'”
It was a joke, but Kim's stylist at the time, Diddy's ex and mother of his son Justin, Misa Hylton, thought it was a go..

News of Donald Trump's presidential pardons has spread far and wide, so by now, you should be familiar with the reports of Lil Wayne and Kodak Black being included on the former president's list. There were rumors that the two artists were slated for pardons prior to the official announcement, and both are grateful to Trump for the recognition. Weezy hasn't given a public statement regarding the pardon, but Kodak shared a few words on his Twitter account.

Mike Coppola / Staff / Getty Images”I Want To Thank The President @RealDonaldTrump For His Commitment To Justice Reform And Shortening My Sentence,” said the rapper. “I Also Want To Thank Everyone For Their Support And Love. It Means More Than You Will Ever Know. I Want To Continue Giving Back, Learning And Growing. @DanScavino.”
Earlier today, Bradford Cohen, lawyer to both Kodak and Wayne, issued a statement about his clients. “President Trump and his administration have been tireless advocates on behalf of the Afric..

He may have cooked up “Throat Baby” while he claims he was just “joking around” in the studio, but after the viral track made waves on social media, it proved to be a serious hit for BRS Kash. The Atlanta artist is hoping that this won't be the only noteworthy single in his catalog, and on Wednesday (January 20), Kash previewed the remix that includes features from DaBaby and City Girls.
On Instagram BRS Kash posted a clip from the forthcoming music video and shared that he's slated to release his debut mixtape this Friday (January 22). “So Friday I’m Dropping My Debut Tape #KashOnly And This Remix Everybody Wants Is On It Too But The Video *Dramatic Pause* The Video Is So Lit I Almost Leaked It Myself,” he wrote in the caption.
The snippet of the colorful video shows all of the rappers giving their prospective performances to the sexually explicit single, and in an interview with Uproxx last year, BRS Kash explained that “Throat Baby” was really a track meant for men. “When ..