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Chicago police confirmed that two men were wounded in Chatham, but authorities have not identified either victim as Lil Dee 808 and viral death claims remain unverified.
BY HALO G
PUBLISHED 18 SEPT, 10:00 AM AEST
THE DAILY EDIT
Chicago police confirmed that two men were wounded in Chatham, but authorities have not identified either victim as Lil Dee 808 and viral death claims remain unverified.
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The Cook County Medical Examiner identified the rising Chicago rapper as Mikquale T. Cooper after a fatal incident in Fuller Park; police have not announced an arrest.
READ MORE →A Los Angeles federal jury acquitted Durk Banks on every charge he faced after two weeks of testimony and three days of deliberations.
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A Las Vegas jury convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis of first-degree murder for orchestrating the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, delivering the case’s first conviction nearly 30 years later.
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A new studio teaser places Metro Boomin and Zaytoven inside Don Toliver’s developing Nitrous world—but a release date, tracklist and final credits remain unconfirmed.
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Trippie Redd’s 25-track sixth album contains flashes of his melodic best, but its restless genre-hopping and crowded guest list make the full journey less focused than its strongest songs.
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A dispute involving DMX’s estate and longtime associate DJ Superior raises a larger question about who may control, release and profit from an artist’s early recordings.
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After 24 prosecution witnesses, Duane Davis’ defense is set to begin—shifting the trial from the state’s account to its biggest unanswered questions.
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Recordings, reluctant witnesses and competing stories have defined the opening two weeks of Duane Davis’ Las Vegas trial.
READ MORE →Opening statements have begun in Durk Banks’ federal trial in Los Angeles. Here is what prosecutors allege, what the defense denies and what the jury must actually decide.
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Her representatives have confirmed a brief battle with cancer, while her nephew has shared the personal request she made for her final resting place.
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The first jury could not reach a verdict. Years of evidence disputes and postponements now lead toward another high-stakes Florida trial.
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How a sample comparison, two diss records and years of online exchanges turned Cardi B and BIA’s rivalry into one of rap’s most persistent modern feuds—and why the latest claims still need careful attribution.
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Claims that Canadian rapper Yung Drilla died in Jamaica are spreading online, but Jamaican police say they cannot confirm the reported villa incident and have found no matching record.
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The full story behind Baban Hussain’s leap from an Auckland studio to the Hot 100—and why his Kurdish-Kiwi identity, partnership with Prodshushy and next releases matter more than one viral trend.
READ MORE →Her family confirmed the death of the country-music giant, actor, businesswoman and literacy champion whose songs reached far beyond genre lines.
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From Liverpool’s masked underground to Chicago energy and a Kurdish-Kiwi chart surprise, 2026’s breakout class is succeeding because its artists refuse to sound interchangeable.
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Seven 2026 rap projects worth giving real time—from J. Cole’s career-sized reflection and Ken Carson’s overload to Rapsody’s detailed writing and Denzel Curry’s renewed chemistry with Kenneth Blume.
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TheRapReporter 50 turns monthly Spotify listeners into a clear snapshot—but the gaps, collaborations and rolling audience window explain more than the rank alone.
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Australian hip-hop is no longer one story: Western Sydney drill, First Nations leadership, experimental scenes, regional voices and global pop crossover now share the map.
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Hip-hop fan pages can surface clips and local information faster than traditional media. They can also turn one unsupported post into a worldwide ‘report’ within minutes.
READ MORE →Five revealing lessons from Fat Papi’s published interviews about Kurdish-Kiwi identity, creative confidence, Prodshushy and the work required after a viral hit.
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The first of three defendants is now before a Dallas court in the long-running case over the 2020 death of rapper MO3.
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Duane “Keffe D” Davis has pleaded not guilty as prosecutors build their case around his past statements and the defense challenges their reliability.
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The two artists were part of the same local music community. Police say a suspect was arrested, while the motive remained undisclosed in the latest reporting.
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