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• Hip Hop Pioneer Afrika Bambaataa Dies at 68 Following Cancer Battle in Pennsylvania

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Music

  Afrika Bambaataa, a foundational architect of hip-hop culture and the visionary behind the Universal Zulu Nation, has died at the age of 68. The Hip Hop Alliance confirmed his pass...

• 50 Cent Partners With Hulu for Definitive Three Part Documentary Series

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Celebrity News

  Curtis Jackson, known globally as 50 Cent, has officially confirmed the development of a comprehensive documentary series focused on his life and storied career in the music indust...

• The Lyrical Acrobat: Busta Rhymes on the Humiliation That Built an Empire and His "Divine" 2026

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Celebrity News

  Busta Rhymes, the unmistakable voice of hip-hop’s golden era, reflects on a career built on a "failure is not an option" ethos. From selling bootleg tapes in East Flatbush to buy h...

• Music Industry Mourns Loss of Bob Power Legendary Engineer and Sonic Pioneer

  Published: Mar 4, 2026

  Section: Celebrity News

  The music world is paying tribute to Bob Power, the Grammy-winning recording and mixing engineer who defined the sound of the 1990s hip-hop and neo-soul movements, following his de...