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Gangsta’s Paradise rapper, Coolio passes on

US rapper Coolio, known for the iconic hit Gangsta’s Paradise, has died at the age of 59. His longtime manager Jarez Posey told US media the artist was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of a friend’s house in Los Angeles. Coolio started making music in the 1980s, but he …

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VIDEO: The rapper who died after Yaa Pono’s massive endorsement

When Yaa Pono granted Kumasi-based Pure FM an interview in June, the musician spoke highly of an up-and-coming rapper who he said was of the greatest conviction would take the industry by storm. Having encountered the youngster who was hungry for success, a mention during the interview was to set …

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A$AP Rocky: Rapper charged over shooting in Hollywood

Rapper A$AP Rocky has been charged with assault with a firearm in connection with a shooting in Hollywood last year. The star, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, is alleged to have pointed the gun at a former friend during an argument in November. Prosecutors say he later fired the …

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WATCH: Rapper Blueface and girlfriend get into violent fight in streets

Passers-by filmed the scene, which sparked a lively debate on social media for a few hours.In a viral video, a young woman named Chrisean can be seen provoking the rapper by grabbing his shirt and pulling him back while he was walking down the street. Finally, she pushes Blueface and …

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Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa set to headline major concert in Ghana

Award-winning American rapper, Chance The Rapper and Ghanaian-American rapper, Vic Mensa, have made public their intentions to headline their own music concert in Ghana. While at a #Freetheyouth conference, Chance The Rapper announced that he and Vic Mensa would be having their first major concert in Africa in Ghana on January 2023. The …

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Popular rapper arrested over drug trafficking charge

Kodak Black is reportedly in trouble with the law again. According to TMZ, the Pompano Beach native was arrested on Friday (July 15) as he was cruising Ft. Lauderdale in a Dodge Durango, which police believed had a little too much tint. Once Kodak was pulled over, officers claimed his …

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Veteran rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, diagnosed with kidney failure

Veteran rapper, Eedris Turayo Abdulkareem Ajenifuja, popularly known as Eedris Abdulkareem, has called for prayers from his fans and all Nigerians as he is being diagnosed with kidney failure. According to reports, Eedris has been undergoing a series of dialysis ever since the illness was detected in his body in …

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US rapper, Lil Wayne denied entry into UK

Rapper Lil Wayne will no longer perform at a British music festival this weekend after he was declined entry into the United Kingdom, organizers have said. The five-time Grammy Award winner, who was sentenced to one year in jail in 2010 relating to a gun possession charge, was scheduled to take to the stage …

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Tributes pour in for popular SA rapper Riky Rick

Tributes are being sent in for popular South African rapper Riky Rick, who died on Wednesday. His family in a statement confirmed his death “with profound sadness” and asked for privacy and prayers. The death of the rapper, who real name is Rikhado Makhado, came after he had posted a …

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SA rapper Riky Rick has died, aged 34

Rapper Riky Rick, real name Rikhado Makhado, has died. He was 34 years old. Several sources confirmed to TshisaLIVE that the loved rapper died early on Wednesday. The cause of death has not been made public. Riky Rick burst into mainstream fame with his platinum certified Family Values in 2015 after making …

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