Category: Music
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🇺🇸 Rick Ross Arrested in Miami Beach on Domestic Violence Charges; Bond Figures Differ in Public Records
Rapper Rick Ross was arrested in Miami Beach on October 1, 2026, following allegations of domestic violence at his Star Island residence. He was booked at 6:10 a.m. on charges of battery and battery by strangulation. Ross has pleaded not guilty, denies the allegations, and is scheduled to return to court for arraignment on October…
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Meek Mill Returns to Temple University With Dream Chasers Summit, Turning Philly Roots Into a Blueprint for the Next Generation
PHILADELPHIA — Thirteen years after the original Dream Chasers Summit was held at Temple University, Philadelphia-born rapper and entrepreneur Meek Mill returned to North Broad Street with a message that reached beyond music: success is not simply about making it out—it is about creating opportunities for the people coming behind you. On September 10, 2026,…
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🇺🇸 Nas Celebrates Historic Opening of New York City’s First Full-Scale Casino in Queens
Queens meets global entertainment: Nas steps into a major new chapter as Resorts World New York City expands into a full-scale casino and entertainment destination.
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Benny the Butcher’s Biggest Hit Is a Streaming Business Hiding in Plain Sight
Benny the Butcher’s commercial breakthrough has a clear leader: “Johnny P’s Caddy,” his 2022 collaboration with J. Cole. As of September 2026, the track has accumulated roughly 130 million Spotify streams, making it Benny’s most-streamed song as a lead artist by a wide margin. The song’s performance is significant because Benny’s second-biggest lead track, “5…
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N.O.R.E. Faces Civil Lawsuit Over Alleged 1999 Sexual Assault
NEW YORK — Rapper and television personality N.O.R.E. is facing a civil lawsuit filed by Carmen Bryan, who alleges that the hip-hop artist sexually assaulted her at a Manhattan nightclub in 1999. The lawsuit concerns an alleged incident that Bryan says occurred at a crowded New York City nightclub while N.O.R.E. was promoting his sophomore…
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JAŸ-Z30: Jay-Z Announces Virtual Listening Party as 30-Year Hip-Hop Celebration Enters New Chapter
NEW YORK — Hip-hop icon Jay-Z is giving fans another opportunity to celebrate his historic career with a virtual listening party as the JAŸ-Z30 campaign commemorates 30 years since the release of Reasonable Doubt. The online event is scheduled for September 3, 2026, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, with the celebration connected to the JAŸ-Z30…
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🇺🇸 Pierre “P” Thomas Hospitalized After Reported Heart Attack as Quality Control’s Pan-African Influence Continues to Grow
ATLANTA — The hip-hop community is rallying around Pierre “P” Thomas, the influential co-founder and CEO of Quality Control Music, following reports that the veteran music executive suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized in Las Vegas. Quality Control Music confirmed on August 21 that Thomas is alive and receiving medical care, after false reports…
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🇺🇸 🇬🇭 From Chicago to Ghana: Lil Durk’s Legal Battle Sparks Youth Demonstrations Across Ghana
Hundreds of young people in Ghana have reportedly gathered in Accra, Kumasi and other cities in support of Chicago rapper Lil Durk as his federal murder-for-hire trial begins in Los Angeles, highlighting the global reach of hip-hop and the power of social media-driven fandom.
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🇺🇸 🇬🇭 From Chicago to Ghana: Lil Durk’s Legal Battle Sparks Youth Demonstrations Across Ghana
Hundreds of young people in Ghana have reportedly gathered in Accra, Kumasi and other cities in support of Chicago rapper Lil Durk as his federal murder-for-hire trial begins in Los Angeles, highlighting the global reach of hip-hop and the power of social media-driven fandom.
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Why Nas’ Stillmatic Is Finding a New Generation of Listeners More Than Two Decades Later
By Pan-African News Desk More than 20 years after its release, Nas’ landmark album Stillmatic is experiencing an unexpected resurgence. Across streaming platforms, social media, podcasts, and hip-hop discussion forums, the 2001 classic is being rediscovered by younger listeners while longtime fans revisit what many consider one of the greatest comeback albums in rap history.…