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Timbaland, Public Enemy, George Clinton nominated for Songwriters Hall of Fame

Courtesy Songwriters Hall of Fame The nominations for the Songwriters Hall of Fame have been announced, featuring a list of iconic music stars.  Pioneering rap group Public Enemy, funk legend George Clinton and renowned country artist Tracy Chapman are all up for honors in the performing songwriters category. As for the non-performing songwriters, Timbaland is recognized for his producer work on hits like”Sexy Back,” “Get Ur…

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Eddie Murphy’s Axel Foley is back in first Netflix photo from fourth ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ movie set

‘Beverly Hills Cop’ – CBS via Getty Images In a post to social media, Netflix announced that Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley, Eddie Murphy‘s fourth movie in the action comedy franchise, will debut in 2024. “He’s back. Axel Foley returns in 2024!” the streaming service trumpeted, with a shot of Eddie in costume, his hands…

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Thanksgiving giveback: Quavo expands annual turkey drive with launch of Huncho Farms

Prince Williams/WireImage Quavo and his Quavo Cares youth empowerment foundation announced the launch of Huncho Farms farmers market in Atlanta.  The new initiative, with its mission to provide a space for families in need to gather and prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, is an extension of Quavo’s annual turkey drive and commitment to give back to his hometown.  On Monday,…

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K Camp shares health update after undergoing throat surgery

Prince Williams/WireImage K Camp says he’s on the road to recovery after undergoing throat surgery.  “Surgery went well,” he captioned an update post Monday night. “Truly appreciate all the love everybody showed.” The rapper said that although he’s unable to talk post-operation, he’s “still hustling.” Along with giving fans a glimpse of the pre and post surgery process, K Camp promised to…

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A$AP Rocky to stand trial over 2021 Los Angeles shooting

ABC/Randy Holmes A judge on Monday ruled that A$AP Rocky will stand trial for allegedly shooting shooting fellow Mob member A$AP Relli in Los Angeles back in 2021. Superior Court Judge M.L. Villar decided there was enough evidence in the case to move forward with criminal proceedings against the rapper — born Rakim Mayers, according to according to Entertainment Tonight. Rocky has pleaded…

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Original ’Good Burger’ writers relish in the “bigger, more explosive” ’Good Burger 2′

Paramount+/Nickelodeon Studios “Welcome to Good Burger, home of the Good Burger. Can I take your order?”  Pretty soon that famous quote from the beloved 1997 film Good Burger will again be heard all around the world.  For writers Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert, who penned the original Nickelodeon movie, bringing to life long-awaited sequel Good Burger 2 has been a dream come true.    “This…

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Capella Grey throws a party in the Bronx with new “Baechester” music video

ALLEPAC THE FAMILY Per his request, fans of Capella Grey flocked to New York City’s Baychester subway station with hopes of appearing in his music video for “Baechester.” The visual, helmed by New York-based director jacktrvdes, sees Capella leading a party of sorts in various Uptown locations, which he describes as sentimental to those familiar with the neighborhood. “This is for the shorties wit da…

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Busta Rhymes shares track + producer list for new album, ‘Blockbusta’

Conglomerate Ent./Epic Records The new album on the way from Busta Rhymes, titled Blockbusta, includes a long list of hip-hop stars on and off the mic.  Quavo, Bia, Young Thug, Burna Boy, DaBaby, Coi Leray and Shenseea are among the project’s featured rap artists. Also listed on the 19-song track list Busta recently shared on social media are singers Chris Brown, Yung Bleu and T-Pain. On the producer side of things the “Touch It” rapper tapped Hitmaka (Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill, Lil Durk), Navi Beats (Yung Bleu, Mariah Carey), Wheezy Outta Here (Future, Gunna, Drake)…

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Gotcha! Snoop Dogg clears the air on claims he’s “quitting smoke”

Disney/Randy Holmes Yes, Snoop Dogg did say he was “giving up smoke,” but the announcement wasn’t actually a vow to kick his coveted habit of smoking marijuana to the curb.  The almost instantly-viral social media post shared last week was Snoop’s way of dropping promo for his latest brand partnership with Solo stove, a smokeless fire pit.  “I have an announcement,…