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Keke Palmer, Justin Bieber, more pay tribute to late rapper Chris King: ‘Rest heavenly brother’ – USA TODAY

  1. Keke Palmer, Justin Bieber, more pay tribute to late rapper Chris King: ‘Rest heavenly brother’ USA TODAY
  2. Rapper Chris King, friend of Justin Bieber and Trippie Redd, killed in Nashville Yahoo Entertainment
  3. ‘This one hurts’: Celebrities and friends mourn the life of rapper killed in Nashville; MNPD identify suspect WKRN News 2
  4. Rapper Chris King Dead at 32 After Shooting: Justin Bieber, Machine Gun Kelly and More Pay Tribute – E! Online E! NEWS
  5. Justin Bieber, Machine Gun Kelly Pay Tribute to Rapper Chris King After Fatal Nashville Shooting: ‘This One Hurts’ PEOPLE

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Rapper Chris King, friend of Justin Bieber and Trippie Redd, killed in Nashville – Yahoo Entertainment

  1. Rapper Chris King, friend of Justin Bieber and Trippie Redd, killed in Nashville Yahoo Entertainment
  2. Justin Bieber, Machine Gun Kelly Pay Tribute to Rapper Chris King After Fatal Nashville Shooting: ‘This One Hurts’ PEOPLE
  3. Rapper Chris King Dead at 32 After Shooting: Justin Bieber, Machine Gun Kelly and More Pay Tribute – E! Online E! NEWS
  4. Justin Bieber mourns the sudden death of longtime friend, rapper Chris King: ‘See you in paradise, brother’ Daily Mail
  5. Chris King ‘dies’ as Justin Bieber and Trippie Redd lead tributes to rapper and say ‘this one hurts… The Sun

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Jam Master Jay’s final moments revealed at murder trial: Run DMC rapper grabbed bullet wound in his head after – Daily Mail

  1. Jam Master Jay’s final moments revealed at murder trial: Run DMC rapper grabbed bullet wound in his head after Daily Mail
  2. Accused killer of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay can’t have his lyrics used against him, judge rules USA TODAY
  3. Witness to Run-DMC member Jam Master Jay’s shooting death points out accused killer in court: ‘Couldn’t believe what I saw’ New York Post
  4. Jam Master Jay Trial Opens Two Decades After Run-DMC DJ’s Killing Rolling Stone
  5. Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay slain by childhood friend, godson, jury hears Yahoo News

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Famed Memphis rapper NLE Choppa reportedly missing, mother voices concern – Famed Memphis rapper NLE Choppa reportedly missing, mother voices concern – – Action News 5

  1. Famed Memphis rapper NLE Choppa reportedly missing, mother voices concern – Famed Memphis rapper NLE Choppa reportedly missing, mother voices concern – Action News 5
  2. NLE Choppa’s Mom Concerned for His Safety, Begs Fans to Get in Touch TMZ
  3. NLE Choppa’s Mother Worried Rapper Has Gone Missing: ‘Y’all Help Me Pray Over My Child’ HipHopDX
  4. NLE Choppa’s mother, management concerned for Memphis rapper’s safety FOX13 Memphis
  5. NLE Choppa missing updates — Memphis rapper’s mom hints where son could be as fans rush to support sea… The US Sun
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Suspect charged in rapper Tupac Shakur’s fatal shooting will appear in a court in Las Vegas – New York Post

  1. Suspect charged in rapper Tupac Shakur’s fatal shooting will appear in a court in Las Vegas New York Post
  2. Grand Jury evidence includes interviews of Duane Davis talking about murder of Tupac FOX5 Las Vegas
  3. ‘Keep His Wife’s Name Out Your Mouth’: Fans Warn DJ Funkmaster Flex After He Calls Out Jada Pinkett Smith for Being ‘The Worst Kind of Woman’ Yahoo News
  4. Grand jury transcript points to different gunman in Tupac murder case KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas
  5. Who killed Tupac Shakur? New details in rapper’s 1996 murder revealed | LiveNOW from FOX LiveNOW from FOX
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Man injured in shooting that killed rapper Takeoff, member of the group Migos, alleges Houston venue failed to provide adequate security – CNN

  1. Man injured in shooting that killed rapper Takeoff, member of the group Migos, alleges Houston venue failed to provide adequate security CNN
  2. Quavo assistant shot in Takeoff murder files lawsuit against venue FOX 26 Houston
  3. Quavo’s assistant injured in Takeoff shooting sues bowling alley, seeks up to $1M in damages WSB Atlanta
  4. Takeoff murder: Quavo assistant shot during incident files lawsuit against 810 Billiards in Houston FOX 26 Houston
  5. Quavo’s assistant, who was wounded in shooting that killed Takeoff, sues venue REVOLT
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Queen Latifah Becomes the First Woman Rapper To Be Given Kennedy Center Honors – www.autostraddle.com

  1. Queen Latifah Becomes the First Woman Rapper To Be Given Kennedy Center Honors www.autostraddle.com
  2. Kennedy Center Honors to Salute Billy Crystal, Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick Yahoo Entertainment
  3. Billy Crystal and Queen Latifah look marvelous as they headline this year’s Kennedy Center Honors AOL
  4. Kennedy Center Honors Become Grammy Awards, Induct 4 Music Stars…and Billy Crystal — Snubs Denzel, Liza Again Showbiz411
  5. Renée Fleming Among Honorees of 46th Kennedy Center Honors – OperaWire OperaWire OperaWire
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Members of the rap community are defending Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors’ intimate photo shoot after rapper Cam’ron suggested he didn’t watch ‘Creed III’ because of it – Yahoo! Voices

  1. Members of the rap community are defending Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors’ intimate photo shoot after rapper Cam’ron suggested he didn’t watch ‘Creed III’ because of it Yahoo! Voices
  2. Cam’ron Faces Backlash For Remarks On Michael B. Jordan, Jonathan Majors Photoshoot Vibe
  3. Why Does Michael B. Jordan And Jonathan Majors’ Friendship Have Folks So Bothered? The Root
  4. Cam’ron Slammed For Michael B. Jordan & Jonathan Majors Comments HipHopDX
  5. Cam’Ron Says Jonathan Majors and Michael B. Jordan’s Photo Shoot Is The Reason He Didn’t See ‘Creed’ The Source Magazine
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Rick Astley Sues Rapper Yung Gravy Over Voice Imitation – Deadline

Rick Astley, whose 1987 worldwide hit “Never Gonna Give You Up” is an enduring cultural landmark, has sued rapper Yung Gravy. Astley’s multimillion dollar lawsuit claims that use of an imitation of his voice on the single “Betty (Get Money)” was not authorized.

Astley filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles. The suit claims only the instrumentals on the song were licensed, and that Astley’s distinctive voice is a resource that needs to be carefully managed.

The legal papers claim Yung Gravy and his producers, including Dillon Francis, “conspired to include a deliberate and nearly indistinguishable imitation of Mr. Astley’s voice throughout the song.” He’s also suing Nick Seeley (aka Popnick), the vocal impersonator.

Astley claims permission was never granted to use or impersonate his voice. The legal documents claim Astley was looking for a way to incorporate his voice in a future project in collaboration with another artist, a project that now is ruined.

“Never Gonna Give You Up” a worldwide No. 1 hit. “Betty” has been Yung Gravy’s most successful song, reaching gold status in the US.



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Drill rapper Lil Mabu is a model student at a rich prep school

He’s straight outta private school.

Lil Mabu — a drill rapper who has amassed 2.6 million followers by dropping beats about fighting cops, knocking over jewelry stores, and sleeping with “b—hes” — is actually a silver-spoon child of privilege.

He’s a senior at Collegiate School, the nearly 400-year-old Manhattan prep that costs $60,000 a year and has schooled generations of Vanderbilts and Kennedys.

The 17-year-old rapper’s real name is Matthew Peter DeLuca, and he lives at his parents’ five-bed, five-bath, 3,327-square foot condo on the Upper East Side. During school breaks or on weekends, he can escape the Hamptons, where his family owns a 6,182-square foot manse in Water Mill. The two properties are worth close to $12 million total.

Drill rap, a controversial sub-genre which glorifies guns, drugs and violence, has developed a following in recent years among young people. Last February, 18-year-old drill rapper Jayquan McKenley was gunned down in Brooklyn. Mayor Adams has called for drill rap to be banned from social media — though his son is a fan.

Lil Mabu’s lavish life is a far cry from the gritty violence and crime he raps about.

Lil Mabu living the high life
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“Can’t say no to the poles and I’m gon’ beat him down with a bat I put an opp in a wheelchair, give me like an hour, I’m leavin’ him flat,” he said in one recent new song called “No Snitching.” The line appears to be a reference to attacking police with a baseball bat. In an accompanying video, Mabu and a friend act out robbing a jewelry store. The video has 6.6 million views on YouTube.

“I call your b—h a wide receiver, she get open easy,” Mabu rapped in a misogynistic tune called “Wicked Witch.”

In another video, Throw, Mabu and a friend get into a staged shootout while leaving Mannys Juice Bar and Grill in Williamsburg, which results in Mabu taking a bullet to the shoulder.

Lil Mabu after getting “shot” in his music video “Throw”

Lil Mabu currently has 1.9 million followers on TikTok, with another 387,000 on Instagram and 331,000 subscribers on YouTube. Several of his social media posts appear to have been filmed inside Collegiate. Others show him getting bemused local reaction to his beats in ritzy Southampton.

“Drill rap is like aggressive music, yeah. Basically kids expressing their feelings, but in their way. It’s the way they do it because they can’t talk to nobody else. Best way to get everything off your chest,” said Chalim Perry, a rapper who has collaborated with Mabu under the name Sha EK.

Perry said Mabu was a “good kid’ and “ready to work” but that his life of privilege was limiting.

“He don’t have street cred, but they just respect it because they know he has music talent,” Perry said.

Lil Mabu on a boat
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Mabu’s father, Peter DeLuca, 71, who sometimes makes cameos in his son’s work, might have a bit more street cred.

He is a Manhattan funeral director, who in 2006 was accused by ex-wife Jane DeLuca of conniving with a pair of disgraced Brooklyn judges to cheat her out of millions during their divorce. He’s fought legal turf wars with fellow undertakers and once took a punch to the face after allegedly soliciting future business from a client’s 91-year-old mother.

He also has a rare NYC permit to carry a concealed gun.

Collegiate insiders have been less than amused by the gangland cosplay.

Lil Mabu on the set of his music video “No Snitching”
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“If this was any other child who did not have a rap career … who said anything close to what this kid is saying they would be expelled and would never be heard from again” one annoyed parent of a recent alum told The Post. “Collegiate used to be Latin and Greek and Math Olympiads, and now it’s TikTok.”

Lil Mabu didn’t always embrace the thug life, earlier videos in his oeuvre, like “Miss Me” have a relaxed, Justin Bieber-esque aesthetic. Before his music career — when he was just Matthew DeLuca — he was known for more conscientious pursuits.

“My name is Matthew DeLuca. I go to the Collegiate School. I am in 9th grade, and my favorite thing about Kids Walk for MSK Kids is getting together with friends and family to support such a wonderful cause,” he said in a Facebook video promoting his work to help pediatric cancer research.

Not all Collegiate insiders are in favor of Lil Mabu’s reputation.
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When he attended Middle School at Buckley — where tuition is $55,500 per year — DeLuca was a standout student, even earning the coveted “Headmaster’s Prize for Strength of Character.”

Matthew and Peter DeLuca did not respond to multiple requests for comment from The Post.

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