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Check out the official music video for "We From Upstate" from Black Soprano Family artist Flames Dot Malik featuring The Hoodies.

Rochester, New York native and LordMobb artist, Pounds448, is proving that consistency is key in keeping hip hop fans engaged as he drops his new album titled "VARSITY BLUES"

The project is fully produced by Pounds448 and features Coca Lavoe, 448 Brad and 007 Red.

"VARSITY BLUES" is available now on all streaming platforms

Buy/Stream: https://orcd.co/varsityblues

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Opening statements are expected once the court reconvenes in the Tupac Shakur murder trial in Las Vegas on Monday.

After four days of jury selection, the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis is set to begin in earnest. The proceedings will start with the prosecution's opening statement, which will outline the evidence and witnesses in their case against Davis.

Davis' defense attorney, Michael Sanft, then has the choice to follow immediately with his opening statement or hold it in reserve until the state's case has rested. Opening statements do not include arguments.

The prosecution will call its first witness after Sanft's decision.

Davis, 63, the first person charged in connection with the fatal 1996 shooting of the rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip.

Authorities allege Davis provided the gun and arranged the shooting in retaliation for a brawl involving his nephew, pointing to statements from Davis' own memoir and interviews with media and law enforcement.

His lawyers over the years after argued that Davis lied about his involvement for profit.

There will be 12 jurors and four alternates seated for the duration of the trial, which is expected to last several weeks.

Some high-profile witnesses could include Marion "Suge" Knight, the incarcerated former head of Death Row Records who was in the car with Shakur at the time of the shooting; Greg Kading, a former Los Angeles police detective who wrote a tell-all book implicating Davis in Shakur's death; and Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, formerly the Clark County sheriff.

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AP - Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including “Heroes” & “Nashville,” died Sunday at an apartment complex in South Carolina where she was found unresponsive. She was 36.

Panettiere’s father, Skip, announced the actor’s death in a statement provided to ABC News.

“It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light & a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her & to the millions who watched her onscreen,” his statement said.

No cause of death was announced.

Panettiere, who would have turned 37 on Friday, began her career as a child actor in commercials & soap operas.

Her role as a cheerleader with superpowers in “Heroes” propelled her to fame in 2006, with the series revolving around the mantra “Save the cheerleader, save the world.”

She went on to win 3 Teen Choice Awards for that role & was a Grammy Award nominee for a children’s spoken word album recorded a few years after the release of the animated movie “A Bug’s Life.”

Panettiere later played a brash country upstart opposite Connie Britton on “Nashville,” which aired on ABC for 4 seasons before being canceled & revived on CMT. She did her own singing in the show, which scored some hits on country charts, spawned U.S. tours and earned Panettiere two supporting actress Golden Globe nominations. Panettiere had 11 songs recorded for “Nashville” appear on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs charts during the show’s run, including 2 featuring Britton.

Panettiere’s younger brother, Jansen, who was also an actor, died of a heart condition in 2023, at age 28.

She had been open about her struggles with alcohol addiction & depression, including after the birth of her daughter with Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko in 2014.

Police in Greenville said officers & emergency medical personnel responded to a report of an unresponsive female at the Judson Mill Lofts southwest of downtown shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday. Live-saving measures were performed, but Panettiere was pronounced dead at the scene.

There were no signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances, police said, adding they were called to the apartment complex by an acquaintance of Panettiere who called 911. The Greenville County Coroner’s Office was to perform an autopsy.

"SUMMERTIME" featuring Nyce Da Future is the lead single from Kay1er off of his forthcoming album titled "BAKK 2 ME"

Dropping sooner than you think exclusively on 🌐https://www.cr-records.com/

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38 Spesh just dropped the ELITE EDITION of his critically acclaimed "8 SHOTS" album. It features two bonus tracks, including the "USED 2 (Extended Version)" featuring Rome Streetz

Ransom blesses fans with a visualizer for "MK ULTRA." The Bernard Woodside-produced gem is off of Duffle Bag's new album "THE PRICE OF CLARITY"

Available exclusively now on Lutely: https://lutely.com/@ransom/clarity

Dropping on all streaming platforms August 19th

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Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0HCR93QKJ

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Bruiser Wolf drops off an official music video for the song "Sometimes"

Check out the official music video for "Freeze Tag" from Dark Lo and V Don

Duffle Bag Ransom has been an elite emcee for over two decades. What's even more remarkable is the fact that the former A-Team member is still ascending lyrically and conceptually.

With that being said, check out "THE PRICE OF CLARITY." Ransom's new single and the title track from his forthcoming album, dropping August 19th.

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Chase Fetti & Harrd Luck - NARCAN (Album)

Harrd Luck and Chase Fetti Lock in for a new album titled "NARCAN"

Check out the New Jersey representatives dropping heavy bars over incredible production

Available now on all streaming platforms

Buy/Stream: https://orcd.co/narcan

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/77j51MbPmS9Ay0JplY0Jyk

iTunes/Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/narcan/6788534550

Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/album/1023598331

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Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0H7Z8ZRB1

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Tracklist:

0:00 The One
3:09 Dem Ones
5:40 Red Boogie Man
7:49 Lamb Chop
11:02 Moms Kitchen
14:08 Jersey Jawns
16:43 Amnesia
19:44 Last Day

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Black Soprano Family (BSF) artist and Rochester, New York native, Flames Dot Malik, has arrived with "THE FIX 2" for the audio fiends.

The 11-song project features Benny the Butcher, Lo Profile, Sule, Che Noir, Fuego Base, Estee Nack and The Hoodies

"THE FIX 2" is available now on all streaming platforms

Buy/Stream: https://orcd.co/thefix2

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As promotion kicks into high gear for his just released album titled "H.Y.D.E (HEARD YESTERDAY DOESN'T EXIST)," Buffalo, New York native and Black Soprano Family (BSF) artist, Rick Hyde, drops his 2nd official visual in as many weeks. This one is for the Keen Streetz-assisted banger "FAKE LUV"

Produced by Jahlil Beats

Presented by Social Media House

Shot by Mr. SMH and SufferingCountyLow

Directed by Mr. SMH

"H.Y.D.E" is available now on all streaming platforms

Buy/Stream: https://orcd.co/hyde

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iTunes/Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/h-y-d-e/6796034389

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0AsaXyoQZB71AuZoX3REnI

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0HC4DJXGL

Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/album/1041447392

Tidal: https://tidal.com/album/547557524

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Philadelphia emcee Pretty Flock drops visuals for his "GETTING OFF FREESTYLE"

Produced by Swaggyano

Peep game

And make sure you tune into Flock's Sneaky Report podcast

Harrd Luck and Chase Fetti are locked and loaded with a forthcoming collaborative album titled "NARCAN" which drops on August 12th.

But first up the New Jersey emcees release the single "THE ONE"

Produced by Hayes

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iTunes/Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/narcan/6788534550

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"THE ONE" available now on all streaming platforms:

iTunes/Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/song/the-one/6788534741

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5xLpEokSpRcpu19iH7zLqJ

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/tracks/B0H7Z2L74V

Tidal: https://tidal.com/album/548953931

Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/album/1045330112

Styles P, 1/3rd of The Lox and certified hip hop legend, returns with "GHOSTED YOU," the lead single off of his forthcoming album titled "GHOST OF THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE"

Produced by Steve Oh Traxx

Co-produced by Dayzel

Available now on all streaming platforms:

assport Scoob - RUNWAY RESIDUE Album (Prod. Adwerdz) Ft. Tek (Smif-N Wessun), Hood Da Mayor, Aida, Blaque Watch

PASSPORT SCOOB is BACK for this street banger produced solely by ADWERDZ. This is a rugged hip hop, head-knocker EP "RUNWAY RESIDUE" with ADWERDZ.

The collab of these two hip hop heavy hitters brings us the highly requested “Brick Flair” ft TEK (Smif-N-Wessun), “ALL BLACK”, and new bangers like “WGDFM”, “PRESS START”, and the controversial “P & Hav”.

Ending off the second quarter the right way. Hip Hop will forever live and these two are putting in the work!

Executive Producer: FlightCrewSounds,LLC

“RUNWAY RESIDUE” Performed by Passport Scoob
Produced by: Adwerdz
Mixed & Mastered: Raheem “P-Street Heem” Thomas

Available now on all streaming platforms

Check out the official music video for "Made Of Gold" from Dark Lo and V Don

THE BUTCHER COMIN NIGGA!!

Black Soprano Family (BSF) boss and Buffalo, New York native, Benny the Butcher, has achieved elite status as an artist and businessman. You wouldn't be able to tell that based on his work ethic, because Benny never takes his foot off of the gas pedal.

With that being said, check out Benny's new single titled "SUMMER '26"

Produced by Harry Fraud

Available on all streaming platforms

Buy/Stream: https://orcd.co/summer26

iTunes/Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/summer-26-single/6796022126

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2rr1wxaebi84QWvm5B1ZbF

Tidal: https://tidal.com/album/547545908

Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/album/1041384082

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0HC4DC2SX

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/bennythebutcher1/summer-26

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