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Potter Payper insists ‘he’ll be first UK rapper to conquer America’
Many UK rappers have tried – and failed to break into the lucrative US market since the scene’s inception in the early 2000’s. Rap duo SAS were one of the first to cross the border in order to plant the UK flag in the States – linking up with Harlem based collective The Diplomats along…
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Shyne told Jay-Z to SHOOT him if his rap lyrics weren’t hardest he ever heard
Shyne recalls telling Jay-Z he can shoot him if he wasn’t the best rapper Hov had ever heard. Former Bad Boy artist Shyne gave Hov the bizarre choice when he was desperately trying to get signed to a rap deal.
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Lil Baby invests in crypto start-up and no carbs bread with Tom Brady
Lil Baby’s one of the hottest rappers in the game at the moment. But the Atlanta rapper’s been making some shrewd business moves away from rap to make sure he’ll still be raking it when he decides to retire. While shopping at jewellery store Ice Box recently, Baby revealed that he’s made some serious investments…
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Jack Harlow thinks Dave’s ‘lyrically better’ than US rappers – and teases collab with UK star
JACK HARLOW’S WORKED WITH SOME OF THE HOTTEST ARTISTS in the US ranging from rap stars Lil Wayne to Da Baby. The 23-year-old American also shot to No.1 on the US charts with his feature on Lil Nas X’s smash hit ‘Industry Baby‘ recently. However, Harlow’s next hit could be with UK rapper Dave, who…
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Young Thug claims ‘he’s bigger than any US president apart from Obama’
YOUNG THUG’S ALREADY A GLOBAL MEGASTAR, but the rapper’s got plans to transcend music to become one of the most iconic people on the planet. Thug’s already surpassed the US president in terms of popularity in his eyes, and only accomplished individuals like Bill Gates and Tyler Perry stand in his way of achieving his…
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Diddy produced Burna Boy’s album for FREE – the Nigerian artist reveals
PUFF DADDY AKA DIDDY is known for being one of the best hustlers in the entertainment world. From building the epic Bad Boy records, along with his Sean John clothing line and investing in infamous liquor brand Ciroc, among several other endeavours, Diddy’s always been all about the benjamins. But the millionaire, who’s also gained…
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Sneaker King singlehandedly took on JD Sports and WON – leading to fruitful working relationship with sports giant
SNEAKER EXPERT KING OF TRAINERS RECENTLY TOLD the story of how he took on global brand JD Sports by himself and won. Not only did he manage to survive their onslaught single-handedly, in a dramatic twist of fate, the Tottenham born entrepreneur, whose real name’s Franklin Boateng also ended up being business partners with the…
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‘Gucci Mane and Yo Gotti have put on more rappers than Drake’, Chicago rapper claims
DRAKE’S ARGUABLY THE BIGGEST ARTISTS in the world right now. But despite his star-power, Drake hasn’t used his platform to put no-one else on like Lil Wayne did with him, according to Chicago rapper Rooga. The Canadian mega-star jumps on songs with those who have already built a buzz to remain hot, Rooga who’s also…
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AJ Tracey wants to build black owned rap label with Dave and Stormzy
THE UK RAP SCENE HAS BEEN THRIVING over the last decade and the likes of AJ Tracey, Dave and Stormzy are at the forefront of its rise. Both Dave and Stormzy have had No.1 albums on the charts, and AJ’s last album wasn’t far behind, peaking at No.3. But despite the trio’s success, a white…
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Tammy Abraham credits ‘South London link up’ for England connection with Jadon Sancho
JADON SANCHO AND TAMMY ABRAHAM caused havoc in England’s 5-0 win over Andorra this week. Sancho set up two goals in the game, and one of his assists was to Abraham who latched onto the Man United star’s cross to hit the back of the net. Sancho enjoyed providing Abraham with the opportunity to score…
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