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Suge Knight Reaches .5 Million Settlement in Wrongful Death Case

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Suge Knight Reaches $1.5 Million Settlement in Wrongful Death Case

Former hip-hop mogul Suge Knight has agreed to a $1.5 million settlement to the family of Terry Carter, the man Knight ran over and killed in 2015. Rolling Stone reports that Knight was previously expected to go to retrial – after the last one was declared a mistrial in 2022. At the time, jurors were deadlocked 7-5 in favor of finding Knight liable.In March, Knight moved to have his sentence overturned — and his attempt was denied. The Death Row […]

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The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week

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The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap 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 […]

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Key Glock, DDG, Benny The Butcher and More

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Key Glock, DDG, Benny The Butcher and More

The first new music Friday of May starts off strong. This week, a rising rap star from Memphis puts out his highly anticipated new album, a rapper and online star capitalizes on recent momentum with a fresh LP, one of the game's most respected spittas puts out another project and more.Key Glock Drops Glockaveli AlbumKey Glock has left fans waiting long enough. Following multiple delays and an album cover change, the Memphis rapper comes through with his new album Glockaveli. Initially slated for […]

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Suge Knight Fails to Have 28 Year Sentence Overturned

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Suge Knight Fails to Have 28 Year Sentence Overturned

Editor's Note: This post was originally published in September 2018 and has been updated for comprehensiveness in April 2025.In March, Suge Knight's attempt to have his 28-year prison sentence overturned was denied. The Death Row Records co-founder filed the appeal in 2023, but the judge recently ruled that he waited to long to file. Rolling Stone reported that the judge believed the filing to be "insincere," but Knight's lawyer blames the late filing on the COVID-19 pandemic and health issues […]

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Kendrick Lamar, Drake and the Three Days That Changed Everything

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Kendrick Lamar, Drake and the Three Days That Changed Everything

For three days last May, Kendrick Lamar and Drake set the world on fire with their epic rap battle for the ages. The results of that lyrical squabble are still having effects a full year later.While there has seemingly been an underlying beef between K-Dot and The Boy brewing for a decade, the Compton, Calif. rapper tossed out a tantalizing lure when he threw a shot at Drizzy on Future and Metro Boomin's "Like That" last March. Kendrick dismissed the notion that there was […]

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Kid Cudi Announces New Single, ‘NEVERLAND’

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Kid Cudi Announces New Single, ‘NEVERLAND’

Kid Cudi is prepping a new solo album for release and he’s announced the release date for his new single, “NEVERLAND.” He broke the news on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.“Pre-save NEVERLAND, my first single from my new album, NOW!” Cudi tweeted. “At http://kidcudi.com🎡.”The new single drops at midnight on May 9. “NEVERLAND” is the same title as the short film that Cudi is set to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 7. The film is a collaboration […]

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