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Snoop Kicks Off Olympics + Rakim Returns 🎵

Snoop Sparks Up The Olympic Torch, Diddy Officially Implicated in 2Pac's Murder, and Rakim Drops His First Album in 15 Years

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Stories You Should Know

  • ICYMI: Snoop Dogg carries Olympic torch on final stages through Paris. Watch here.

  • J. Cole earns first diamond plaque as "Middle Child" hits massive sales milestone

  • Diddy has officially been implicated in Tupac’s murder in new court docs, allegedly paid $1M to have him killed.

  • Lil Wayne asserts 'G.O.A.T.' status on new Cordae collab "Saturday Mornings."

  • Will Smith confirms first new album in almost 20 years and drops new single “Work of Art.”

  • Pop Smoke’s gravesite vandalized, casket dragged out.


Now Watching

A return to the City of God, two decades later. The new HBO Original Series City Of God: The Fight Rages On premieres August 25 on Max. Watch the trailer here.


Now Reading

Check our latest article: Beyond DJ Kool Herc: The Unsung Pioneers and Communities That Shaped Hip-Hop’s Early Evolution


Now Playing

Rakim drops his first album in 15 years — G.O.Ds NETWORK / REB7RTH. Listen here.


Merch Drop

Clarks teamed up with Tyler, the Creator’s GOLF WANG for heart-print Wallabees. Learn more about the 7/27 release here.


Live Events

  • ScHoolboy Q at Boston’s Big Night Live on Sunday, 7/28.

  • Killer Mike at Brooklyn’s Blue Note on Monday, 7/29.

  • KRS-One at Avalon Village in Detroit on Tuesday, 7/30.

  • Conway the Machine at The Chapel in San Francisco on Wednesday, 7/31.

  • Lollapalooza at Chicago’s Grant Park from Thursday, 8/1-Sunday, 8/ 4.


The Week’s Random Fact

Did you know Kanye West’s Cruel Summer had an accompanying film? via @andrea3stacks

@andrea3stackswould you wanna watch kanye west's unreleased 'cruel summer' film? 🎬 #kanyewest #kidcudi #goodmusic #cruelsummer #rap #hiphop #raptok #greenscreen
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