Verified releases, announcements and industry moves from across hip-hop.
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On day nine of Durk Banks's federal murder-for-hire trial, the judge denied a defense request to introduce another excerpt from his 2023 DJ Akademiks interview after prosecutors used other portions. Banks has pleaded not guilty, and the allegations remain unproven.
The pair's 16-track collaborative album arrived through Control FREAQ Records and Young after being recorded over 18 months in Dallas and Los Angeles. It is Badu's first full-length album in more than 15 years.
Drake made a surprise appearance during Don Toliver's Scotiabank Arena show and performed Shabang, Burning Bridges and Janice STFU. He told the crowd it was his first performance of material from Iceman since the album arrived.
A Las Vegas jury found Davis guilty of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by that killed Tupac Shakur. Sentencing is scheduled for October 13, and Davis could receive life in prison.
The RIAA awarded Rod Wave 59 new certifications, taking his total certified units to 115 million. The organisation says he is the only rapper to release six consecutive Platinum-certified albums since 2019.
Roc Nation announced a JAY-Z 30 installation running September 1-5 in Trafalgar Square, with archival programming and limited merchandise tied to The Blueprint's 25th anniversary. The activation precedes his September 4 and 5 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium concerts.
Young Stoner Life's latest compilation is now available across streaming platforms, with its two sides totalling 41 tracks. The release brings Young Thug together with artists from the wider YSL circle and a substantial guest roster.