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POLARIS is backing the rapper's next album with behind-the-scenes access as he readies his next chapter.
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The jewelry designer joins Rashawn to trace his route from distance running to custom commissions for elite athletes, and the craft behind his Cigar Band Collection.
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In a POLARIS exclusive, the Harlem rapper breaks down the six-track EP he cut with Mike & Keys in five days, and the mother whose questions about his voting plan shaped it.
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The two-time Academy Award winner says Ka’s 2016 album Honor Killed the Samurai shaped his portrayal of Latif in Bassam Tariq’s new film.
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A Delaware judge ruled that more than $12.5 million in distributions is owed to a trust established by Biggie’s late mother, Voletta Wallace.
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Supporters gathered outside a Lower Manhattan courthouse as retired NYPD detective Victor Romero appeared publicly for the first time since his arrest. The charge against him is now second-degree murder.
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The 46-year-old Con Edison employee and father of two was killed driving home across the George Washington Bridge. His family remembers the husband, father and neighbor behind the headline.
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THE DROPBreakingPhotograph supplied by POLARIS. Jordan Brand World of Flight opening, Philadelphia.
The Eagles quarterback has deep vein thrombosis and blood clots in both lungs. He is clinically stable, and doctors expect him to make a full recovery.
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The Philly rap veterans and devout Muslims weigh in on Mahershala Ali’s new thriller, its portrait of fatherhood, grief and faith: “A lot of single fathers are going to appreciate this film.”
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Damson Idris’ remarks during the Children of Blood and Bone panel at New York Comic Con suggest this all-star ensemble found something special: a sense of family.
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Thirty years after its release, Nas’ It Was Written remains a defining chapter in his career.
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The Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist’s first Grammy shines a light on a career rooted in family, culture and years of independent work.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS ·
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Catching up with POLARIS at New York Comic Con, DJ Whoo Kid revealed a new project in the works with Havoc.
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Still from “The Drop: A Snowfall Saga.”
Episode 5, “Homecoming,” delivers an emotional turning point for the series, revealing how Lamar and James lost their mother and why their grandparents fear Lamar’s musical ambitions.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS ·
Still from “The Drop: A Snowfall Saga.”
After Wanda catches Rochelle snorting cocaine in the bathroom, Rochelle delivers one of Episode 5’s most telling lines — a warning that takes on greater weight as Wanda enters an industry filled with people like DG.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS ·
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Trackmasters producer and music executive Rich Nice recently reflected on working with legendary Queens MC Kool G Rap and helping shape one of the rapper’s classic records.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS ·
RAP TRENDS LIVECam'ron made a surprise appearance at the Tupac Shakur murder trial, sitting in the courtroom directly behind Keffe D.
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After weeks of testimony built largely on Keffe D's own recorded words, the State has rested — and the evidentiary phase could be finished as soon as tomorrow.
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ITHE BUSINESSThe comedian stars in TextNow's new national advertising campaign, “Way Too Smart To Pay Dumb,” bringing his unmistakable humor to the app-based phone service's latest push.
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ITHE DROPRemy Ma dropped a new track, “Wanna Go,” and the timing has fans connecting the dots to Claressa Shields' recent comments about Papoose.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS
IRAP TRENDS LIVE50 Cent and Rick Ross' latest back-and-forth has raised an interesting question: is there an age when rappers should stop releasing music?
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IRAP TRENDS LIVEA source close to Sean “Diddy” Combs pushes back on allegations connecting him to the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS
IRAP TRENDS LIVENearly 30 years after his death, Tupac Shakur's sister speaks about her brother, justice, and why their family never expected the criminal justice system to find his killer.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS
IRAP TRENDS LIVEFormer Death Row security figure James “Mob James” McDonald delivered emotional and combative testimony about the aftermath of Tupac Shakur's shooting, the retaliation that followed in Compton and why he refuses to take responsibility for putting Duane “Keffe D” Davis behind bars.
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IRAP TRENDS LIVEContinuing coverage of the long-awaited Tupac Shakur murder trial, with daily courtroom recaps, video reports, analysis and social updates throughout the case.
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POLARIS is backing the rapper's next album with behind-the-scenes access as he readies his next chapter.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS ·
Photograph supplied by POLARIS.
In a POLARIS exclusive, the Harlem rapper breaks down the six-track EP he cut with Mike & Keys in five days, and the mother whose questions about his voting plan shaped it.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS ·
Photograph supplied by POLARIS.
The two-time Academy Award winner says Ka’s 2016 album Honor Killed the Samurai shaped his portrayal of Latif in Bassam Tariq’s new film.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS ·
BARS
Thirty years after its release, Nas’ It Was Written remains a defining chapter in his career.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS ·
Photograph supplied by POLARIS.
The Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist’s first Grammy shines a light on a career rooted in family, culture and years of independent work.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS ·
Photograph supplied by POLARIS. New York Comic Con.
Catching up with POLARIS at New York Comic Con, DJ Whoo Kid revealed a new project in the works with Havoc.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS ·
Photograph supplied by POLARIS.
Trackmasters producer and music executive Rich Nice recently reflected on working with legendary Queens MC Kool G Rap and helping shape one of the rapper’s classic records.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS ·
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THE BUSINESSRashawn’s Corner artwork supplied by POLARIS.
The jewelry designer joins Rashawn to trace his route from distance running to custom commissions for elite athletes, and the craft behind his Cigar Band Collection.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS ·
Photograph supplied by POLARIS.
A Delaware judge ruled that more than $12.5 million in distributions is owed to a trust established by Biggie’s late mother, Voletta Wallace.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS ·
ITHE BUSINESSThe comedian stars in TextNow's new national advertising campaign, “Way Too Smart To Pay Dumb,” bringing his unmistakable humor to the app-based phone service's latest push.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS
Desk
Photograph supplied by POLARIS.
Supporters gathered outside a Lower Manhattan courthouse as retired NYPD detective Victor Romero appeared publicly for the first time since his arrest. The charge against him is now second-degree murder.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS ·
Photograph supplied by POLARIS.
The 46-year-old Con Edison employee and father of two was killed driving home across the George Washington Bridge. His family remembers the husband, father and neighbor behind the headline.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS ·
THE DROPBreakingPhotograph supplied by POLARIS. Jordan Brand World of Flight opening, Philadelphia.
The Eagles quarterback has deep vein thrombosis and blood clots in both lungs. He is clinically stable, and doctors expect him to make a full recovery.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS ·
Photograph supplied by POLARIS.
The Philly rap veterans and devout Muslims weigh in on Mahershala Ali’s new thriller, its portrait of fatherhood, grief and faith: “A lot of single fathers are going to appreciate this film.”
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS ·
Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures
Damson Idris’ remarks during the Children of Blood and Bone panel at New York Comic Con suggest this all-star ensemble found something special: a sense of family.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS ·
ITHE DROPRemy Ma dropped a new track, “Wanna Go,” and the timing has fans connecting the dots to Claressa Shields' recent comments about Papoose.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS
Desk
Still from “The Drop: A Snowfall Saga.”
Episode 5, “Homecoming,” delivers an emotional turning point for the series, revealing how Lamar and James lost their mother and why their grandparents fear Lamar’s musical ambitions.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS ·
Still from “The Drop: A Snowfall Saga.”
After Wanda catches Rochelle snorting cocaine in the bathroom, Rochelle delivers one of Episode 5’s most telling lines — a warning that takes on greater weight as Wanda enters an industry filled with people like DG.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS ·
RAP TRENDS LIVECam'ron made a surprise appearance at the Tupac Shakur murder trial, sitting in the courtroom directly behind Keffe D.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS
RAP TRENDS LIVE
After weeks of testimony built largely on Keffe D's own recorded words, the State has rested — and the evidentiary phase could be finished as soon as tomorrow.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS
IRAP TRENDS LIVE50 Cent and Rick Ross' latest back-and-forth has raised an interesting question: is there an age when rappers should stop releasing music?
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS
IRAP TRENDS LIVEA source close to Sean “Diddy” Combs pushes back on allegations connecting him to the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS
IRAP TRENDS LIVENearly 30 years after his death, Tupac Shakur's sister speaks about her brother, justice, and why their family never expected the criminal justice system to find his killer.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS
IRAP TRENDS LIVEFormer Death Row security figure James “Mob James” McDonald delivered emotional and combative testimony about the aftermath of Tupac Shakur's shooting, the retaliation that followed in Compton and why he refuses to take responsibility for putting Duane “Keffe D” Davis behind bars.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS
IRAP TRENDS LIVEContinuing coverage of the long-awaited Tupac Shakur murder trial, with daily courtroom recaps, video reports, analysis and social updates throughout the case.
POLARIS · reporting produced by POLARIS, published on RAP TRENDS