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A$AP Rocky praises Denzel Washington's rapping abilities

Music News 18 Jan 2026
Speaking to W Magazine in a recent interview, Rocky recalled filming a scene in which the pair rap together, insisting Washington showed no nerves. "No, not at all," he said when asked if Washington was nervous about the scene ... .
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Fans praying for ’90s West Coast rap legend who has been hospitalized for weeks

Penn Live 18 Jan 2026
Rap legend Kurupt has been hospitalized as he battles “serious health issues,” according to TMZ ... Life is serious ... Kurupt, whose real name is Ricardo Emmaneul Brown, was born in Philadelphia, but he made his name in the rap game on the West Coast ... ....
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’90s rap legend found dead in his home at 50. Here’s what we know

Penn Live 18 Jan 2026
John Forté, a Grammy-nominated rapper who rose to fame in the 1990s, has died. He was 50. Forté was found dead on Monday in his home in Chilmark, Massachusetts, per USA Today ...This one hurts,” Jean wrote on Instagram ... Legends never die ... Brian Linder ... ....
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Watch A$AP Rocky perform songs from ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ live for the first time on ‘SNL’

NME 18 Jan 2026
A$AP Rocky debuted songs from his new album ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ for the first time on Saturday Night Live. Watch below. READ MORE. NME’s most anticipated album releases of 2026 ... Check out both performances below ... .
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Lammy blocks open prison transfer for killer accused of rapping about murdering schoolboy

The Independent 17 Jan 2026
The killer was sentenced to life in 2009 with a minimum term of 14 years .
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Lammy blocks open prison move for killer of London schoolboy Jimmy Mizen 'who rapped about murder'

London Evening Standard 17 Jan 2026
Jake Fahri was jailed for life in 2009 with a minimum term of 14 years for killing Jimmy Mizen in Lee, south London ... .
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Sukanta Bhattacharya's poem finds a fiery new voice in rap for Adamya

The Times of India 17 Jan 2026
Adamya, introduces a striking musical reinterpretation of Sukanta Bhattacharya’s iconic poem Deshlai Kathi, reimagined as a contemporary rap track.
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North West raps about piercings, tattoos and skipping school in new song

The News International 17 Jan 2026
North West is addressing recent criticism over her appearance through music. The 12-year-old daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West shared a new rap track titled Piercing on My Hand (Ye Version) ... She also debuted her long, blue hair styled straight.
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Murderer who killed schoolboy will not move to open prison after raps 'boasting' about his crime

AOL 17 Jan 2026
A murderer accused of rapping about the death of the London schoolboy he killed will not be transferred to an open prison, after the Deputy Prime Minister intervened ... Now Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary David Lammy has rejected the move ... .
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North West raps about her love for ‘piercings and tats’ in new collab with dad Kanye

New York Post 17 Jan 2026
North West rapped about loving piercings and tattoos on her new collaboration with dad Kanye West, titled “Piercing on My Hand (Ye’s version).” ... North West rapped about her love for ...
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