Eminem’s mother, Debbie Nelson, has passed away from lung cancer. According to TMZ, Debbie died in St. Joseph, Missouri, at age 69.
Nelson was long a reference in Eminem’s music, highlighting the highs and lows of their relationships. In 2022, Nelson congratulated Slim Shady on his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction. Their relationship was also highlighted in the song “Headlights.”
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Kendrick Lamar and SZA are joining forces for the highly anticipated Grand National Tour, set to take over 19 stadiums across North America in 2025. Presented by Live Nation, pgLang, and Top Dawg Entertainment, the tour showcases two of music’s biggest stars.
Fans can secure tickets early with the exclusive Cash App Visa Card presale, which begins Wednesday, December 4, at 10 a.m. local time and runs until Thursday, December 5, at 10 p.m. local time. Cardholders can unlock access by entering the first nine digits of their Cash App Card during the presale and completing their purchase with the same card.
In addition to early ticket access, Cash App Card users will enjoy a 20% instant discount on all official Grand National Tour merchandise purchased on-site during the tour. For more details on the presale, visit cash.app/exclusives/kendrickandsza.
General ticket sales for the Grand National Tour start on Friday, December 6, at 10 a.m. local time on grandnationaltour.com. Show dates are available below.
TOUR DATES:
Apr 19 – Minneapolis, MN – U.S. Bank Stadium
Apr 23 – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium
Apr 26 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium
Apr 29 – Atlanta, GA – Mercedes Benz Stadium
May 03 – Charlotte, NC – Bank of America Stadium
May 05 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field
May 08 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
May 09 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
May 12 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium
May 17 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field
May 21 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium
May 23 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium
May 27 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium
May 29 – San Francisco, CA – Oracle Park
May 31 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium
Jun 04 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center
Jun 06 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field
Jun 10 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field
Jun 12 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre
Jun 16 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
Jun 18 – Washington, DC – Northwest Stadium
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Rumors of a Kanye West album have been floating for a while. Waka Flocka notes he wouldn’t be surprised if it dropped this month.
“It’s time for another Ye album,” Flocka tweeted. “I wouldn’t be surprised if my Gemini brother drop before the yr end.”
It’s time for another Ye album… I wouldn’t be surprised if my Gemini brother drop before the yr end
— Waka Flocka Flame
(@WakaFlocka) December 3, 2024
Ye is ready to bring fans into the world of Bully. Hitting Instagram in October, Ye dropped off the cover art for the album, crediting Japanese photographer Daidō Moriyama for the work.
Previously, the artist formerly known as Kanye West introduced fans to the sound of his forthcoming album, Bully. On Instagram, he teases “Beauty and the Beast” from Tokyo while stating that the Bully album is on the way. You can hear the tease below.
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Mustard has all of Hip-Hop screaming his name thanks to Kendrick Lamar and “TV Off.” The song has skyrocketed up the charts, debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Hitting Instagram stories, he wrote: “I’m just getting started #2 and #5!”
Kendrick Lamar cleaned up Billboard this week. After taking the top spot of the Billboard 200 with GNX, his encore takes every spot in the Top 5 of the Hot 100. Overall, Kendrick has seven top ten spots in the Hot 100.
The country’s No. 1 song is “Squabble Up,” followed by “TV Off,” “Luther,” “Wacced Out Murals,” and “Hey Now,” which rounds out the top five.
Kendrick Lamar dropped off the “squabble up” video last Monday, which featured a nod to Ice-T’s second album, Power. In case you need a Hip-Hop history lesson, the cover had a woman in a while thong swimsuit and red heels holding a shotgun, which was also recreated in the video.
Seeing the moment, Ice-T showed love, writing “Respect!” on X. You can see the connection and the video below.
Respect! @kendricklamar
https://t.co/jj5juB3ysm
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) November 25, 2024
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Drake keeps a beef with someone, but who knew he and Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks had hate for each other?
Let Akademiks tell it: the two are at odds over sexual relations with the same woman. Appearing on stream, Ak breaks down the issue, stating the rapper was heavily “in love” with a Moroccan Instagram model from Canada who also was a scammer. That same woman was also involved with Brooks.
Ak would connect a moment where Drake wore prosthetics to court in support of the woman. You can hear the full story about Brooks below.
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Kendrick Lamar cleaned up Billboard this week. After taking the top spot of the Billboard 200 with GNX, his encore is taking every spot of the Top 5 of the Hot 100. Overall, Kendrick has seven of the top ten spots in the Hot 100.
The country’s No. 1 song is “Squabble Up,” followed by “TV Off,” “Luther,” “Wacced Out Murals,” and “Hey Now,” which rounds out the top five.
Kendrick Lamar dropped off the “squabble up” video last Monday, which featured a nod to Ice-T’s second album, Power. In case you need a Hip-Hop history lesson, the cover had a woman in a while thoung swimsuit and red heels holding a shotgun, which was also recreated in the video.
Seeing the moment, Ice-T showed love, writing “Respect!” on X. You can see the connection and the video below.
Respect! @kendricklamar
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) November 25, 2024
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Charlamagne Tha God came off Thanksgiving break and dubbed Drake his Donkey of the Day. Speaking on The Breakfast Club, Charla highlighted his prediction that Drake would head to legal filings in his Kendrick Lamar beef.
“I told you Drake was going to sue,” Charlamagne said. “He is a multi-billion dollar entity, no multi-billion dollar entity is going to allow you to call him a pedophile or sex offender and not take some sort of legal action.
“But here’s the thing, the person who has the real defamation case in this situation is Kendrick’s woman because Drake not only said Kendrick was beating on her, he said that Dave Free, Kendrick’s business partner and friend, was the real father to one of Kendrick’s kids.”
CTG references Drake’s beef records, most notably “Family Matters.” The entire “Donkey of the Day” message is from the radio Hall of Fame member below.
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Deamonte Kendrick, known as rapper Yak Gotti, was stabbed Sunday at the Fulton County Jail’s south annex in Union City, according to multiple sources. The incident did not occur at the main facility on Rice Street.
Sources reported to WSB-TV Atlanta that Kendrick sustained minor injuries in the attack. The Fulton County Sherrif’s Office released a statement:
“Deamonte Kendrick, also known as rapper Yak Gotti, and another jail resident were in a physical altercation on Sunday, December 1. Kendrick received treatment for minor injuries from a sharp object at the Fulton County Jail. The incident occurred at the South Annex in Union City where both men were being housed. Kendrick will be in court today. This is an active investigation to determine the aggressor in this incident and if charges will be pending.”
Last week, Yak Gotti caught a break in his portion of the YSL Trial as some of his charges were dismissed.
According to 11 Allive, Gotti, born Deamonte Kendrick, had three counts related to drug possession and distribution tossed out by Judge Paige Whitaker via directed verdict.
A directed verdict cites, “there is no legally sufficient evidentiary basis for a reasonable jury to reach a different conclusion.”
Another directed verdict for his additional charges, including a RICO charge, was denied. That filing stated, “A person who was merely present at the scene of the commission of a crime at the time is not necessarily guilty of consent in and concurrence in the commission of the crime unless the evidence shows beyond a reasonable doubt that such person committed the alleged crime, helped in the actual perpetration of the crime, or participated in the criminal endeavor.”
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Team ROC, Roc Nation’s social justice division, has announced the launch of Corruption Uncovered, a true crime podcast spotlighting systemic failures and misconduct in the Kansas City, Kansas criminal justice system. The first episode of the weekly series will debut on Dec. 6 across all podcast platforms.
The series will delve into allegations of corruption within the Kansas City Police Department (KCKPD), focusing on the trial of former detective Roger Golubski. Golubski faces federal charges for abusing his position to extort and sexually assault Black women and teenagers. The podcast will examine his trial and its implications within a larger investigation of the KCKPD’s actions and their impact on the community.
“There is a need for powerful and comprehensive storytelling in the criminal justice sector so that the voices of those who have been silenced are heard,” Team ROC Managing Director Dania Diaz said. “Our hope is for Corruption Uncovered to not only achieve that purpose, but also to serve as an investigative platform that will expose misconduct, demand accountability and drive change from the people and systems that are duty bound to protect its citizens and community.”
Hosted by journalist Josie Duffy Rice, Corruption Uncovered will feature survivor accounts, legal commentary, and perspectives from activists and community members. Executive-produced by Team ROC and Pineapple Street Studios, the podcast highlights resilience in the fight for justice amidst devastating revelations.
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Global superstar The Weeknd sold out his one-night-only live stadium show at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Stadium on January 25 in under an hour, with over 300,000 fans flooding the ticket queue. The concert, produced by Live Nation, will feature an immersive in-the-round stage setup that will transform the entire stadium floor.
Celebrating his upcoming album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, which will be released on January 24, the event marks the final chapter of his acclaimed trilogy, following After Hours (2020) and Dawn FM (2022). Limited VIP packages remained available, and special tickets were sold to Cash App Visa Card customers.
The Weeknd, recently crowned Spotify’s most-streamed male artist of the year with over 12 billion streams, continues to break records, boasting 23 songs with over 1 billion streams each.
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