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Jay-Z and Diddy Top Lists of Richest Rappers in 2025

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Jay-Z and Diddy Top Lists of Richest Rappers in 2025

Editor's Note: This story was orginally published in September 2017 and has been updated for comprehensiveness. The businessman himself, Jay-Z, is still the richest rapper in 2025. With a net worth of $2.5 billion, the mogul has gone far beyond the typical payday for an MC. With assets in real estate, tech, fashion and the spirits industry, the Roc-A-Fella Records founder is by the far the wealthiest of the hip-hop moguls.Earnings from brands Ciroc vodka, DeLeon tequila, and Aquahydrate water, […]

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Ice-T Hosting and Executive-Producing Documentary About Fentanyl Addiction

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Ice-T Hosting and Executive-Producing Documentary About Fentanyl Addiction

Ice-T is joining the fight against fentanyl. The famed rapper/actor is serving as an executive producer and host of A&E’s upcoming documentary special Fame and Fentanyl. According to Billboard, Fame and Fentanyl will examine the cost of addiction by letting families from various backgrounds and socio-economic classes reflect on the heartbreaking tragedies and losses suffered from fentanyl. “Everyone knows someone who has fallen victim to fentanyl,” the West Coast icon says in the trailer. “These are the stories that everyone […]

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De La Soul Dropping New Remixes For ‘Mosaic Thump’ 25th Anniversary

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De La Soul Dropping New Remixes For ‘Mosaic Thump’ 25th Anniversary

De La Soul is celebrating 25 years of Art.Official.Intelligence: Mosaic Thump. The album dropped on Aug. 8, 2000 and is one of the legendary Long Island group’s most acclaimed works. The project was the follow-up to their 1996 classic Stakes Is High, and the 4-year gap between projects was the longest between albums for the group at the time. Now, in recognition of Mosaic Thump’s silver anniversary, De La Soul is dropping new remixes and limited edition vinyl. On Aug. […]

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The Godparents of 2010s Rap: The Artists Who Raised a Generation

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The Godparents of 2010s Rap: The Artists Who Raised a Generation

Influence is like DNA: imperceptible to the untrained eye, but unmistakably essential once you truly dig into what one is made of. The culture of today’s hip-hop may be vastly different if it weren’t for the contributions of three rap titans: Nicki Minaj, Gucci Mane, and Kendrick Lamar.Nicki Minaj putting the men on notice to watch the queen conquer showed the Megan Thee Stallion’s, GloRilla’s, and Doja Cat’s how to succeed in a male-dominated arena. Gucci Mane epitomized ATL cool […]

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Latin Music Legend Eddie Palmieri Dies at 88

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Latin Music Legend Eddie Palmieri Dies at 88

Latin music legend Eddie Palmieri, whose innovative approach helped usher in a new era for jazz, salsa and Afro-Caribbean music, has died. The pianist and bandleader passed away on Wednesday at age 88. Latin jazz label Fania Records, which was Palmieri's musical home for several of his classic recordings, released a statement announcing his death."Today, Fania Records mourns the loss of the legendary Eddie Palmieri, one of the most innovative and unique artists in music history."The award-winning composer and producer […]

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