Uncle Murder

Uncle Murda reveals new video for “Rap Up 2020”

If there’s anything hip hop expects come January 1, it’s a “Rap Up” from both Skillz and Uncle Murda — something that Skillz took his peer to task for a couple of years ago. As expected, both artists did not disappoint, giving a healthy recap of everything relevant that took place in 2020 in their own unique ways. Today, Uncle Murda delivers a visual for his “Rap Up 2020,” which took a more serious route than normal in regards to lives lost, failed relationships, and the still-active quarantine we’re all stuck in a year later: “Pandemic got n***as eatin’ like

dababy

Rapper DaBaby arrested on Beverly Hills weapons allegation

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby has been released from a Los Angeles County jail after an arrest in Beverly Hills, where police said he took a loaded gun into an upscale store on Rodeo Drive. DaBaby, whose legal name is Jonathan Kirk, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon and carrying a loaded gun in a vehicle, Beverly Hills police said. The 29-year-old was one of a group of men who walked into a store on an upscale stretch of Rodeo Drive, police said. Store security called police after seeing a gun in one

Tracy Chapman

Rapper Nicki Minaj agrees to pay singer Tracy Chapman $450K to settle copyright infringement dispute

Singer Tracy Chapman and rapper Nicki Minaj reached a $450,000 settlement in a copyright infringement dispute where Minaj was accused of sampling Chapman’s 1988 song “Baby Can I Hold You” in the rapper’s leaked track “Sorry.” By: Sarah Dewberry Posted at 4:04 PM, Jan 08, 2021 and last updated 6:04 PM, Jan 08, 2021 Rapper Nicki Minaj has agreed to pay singer Tracy Chapman $450,000 to settle a copyright infringement dispute for sampling Chapman’s 1988 song “Baby Can I Hold You” on an unreleased track, which ironically was called “Sorry.” According to The New York Times, Minaj recorded the song

Joyner Lucas

Worcester rapper Joyner Lucas to be presented with key to the city

Worcester rapper Joyner Lucas is going to be presented with a key to the city on Tuesday. The rapper announced the news Monday on social media. According to Lucas, Mayor Joseph M. Petty will present the rapper with a key to the city of Worcester on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall. The rapper, whose full name is Gary Maurice Lucas Jr., was born in Worcester in 1988. He grew up in the city and attended South High Community School. The city of Worcester serves as the backdrop for several of Lucas’ music videos. Lucas gained national attention in