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Snoop Dogg to Headline 2025 AFL Grand Final Pre-Game Entertainment

The AFL has confirmed that hip-hop legend and cultural icon Snoop Dogg will headline the Telstra Pre-Game Entertainment at the 2025 Toyota AFL Grand Final at the MCG, marking his first-ever live performance at the iconic venue.

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Hilltop Hoods’ Fall From The Light: A Statement of Enduring Influence in Australian Music

by Labelle Hayes

After a six-year creative hiatus, Adelaide’s legendary trio Hilltop Hoods returns with their ninth studio album, Fall From The Light, released on 1 August 2025 via Island Records Australia/UMA.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Fall From The Light, Hilltop Hoods, rap

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Busta Rhymes Denies Assault Allegations as Former Assistant Files Federal Lawsuit

by Labelle Hayes

In early August 2025, Dashiel Gables, also known as Divine and formerly employed by hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes, filed a federal lawsuit in the Eastern District of New York. Gables alleges that in January he was physically assaulted by Busta Rhymes during a confrontation in the lobby of the rapper’s Brooklyn residence, and that he endured wage violations and a hostile, abusive working environment.

Tagged as: 90s, Busta Rhymes, rap, USA

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Jelly Roll To Tour Australia and New Zealand for the First Time In October

by Paul Cashmere

Jelly Roll will venture down under for this first tour of Australia and New Zealand. Special guests on the tour are Shaboozey and Drew Baldridge.

Tagged as: 10s, country, Drew Baldridge, Jelly Roll, rap, Shaboozey, USA

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Sean Combs Denied Bail Once Again

by Music-News.com

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been denied bail and will remain in jail until his sentencing.

Tagged as: 90s, Diddy, rap, Sean Combs, USA

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Salt N Pepa Have A Copyright Lawsuit With Universal

by Music-News.com

Salt-N-Pepa have spoken out about their legal battle with Universal Music Group.

Tagged as: 90s, pop, rap, Salt N Pepa, USA

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Soulja Boy Arrested On Weapons Charges

by Music-News.com

Soulja Boy is in legal trouble again, thanks to an early morning traffic stop.

Tagged as: 00s, rap, Soulja Boy, USA

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Drake Officially Cancels Postponed Australian Dates

by Music-News.com

Drake has officially scrapped his postponed Australia and New Zealand tour dates.

Tagged as: 00s, Australian Tour, Canada, Drake, rap

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Drake Cancels Postpones Manchester Gig

by Music-News.com

Drake has postponed his gig at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena due to “travel logistics” issues.

Tagged as: 00s, Canada, Drake, rap

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Cardi B Sued For Assault and Battery

by Music-News.com

Cardi B has been accused of assault and battery by a woman at whom she allegedly threw a microphone.

Tagged as: 10s, Cardi B, rap, USA

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Tyler, The Creator Slips Out A New Album ‘Don’t Tap the Glass’

by Music-News.com

Tyler, The Creator has returned with the dance album Don’t Tap the Glass.

Tagged as: 10s, Don't Tap The Glass, rap, Tyler The Creator, USA

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Snoop Dogg Buys Into UK Football Club

by Music-News.com

In a move that’s set to send ripples across both the music and sports worlds, Snoop Dogg has officially joined the ownership group of Championship football club Swansea City AFC, taking a minority stake reports the BBC. The announcement comes hot on the heels of the rap legend’s surprise appearance as a model for the club’s 2025-26 home kit launch last weekend.

Tagged as: 90s, rap, Snoop Dogg, Swansea City AFC, USA

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Briggs’ Metal Act Big Noter Premieres ‘Talk Straight’

by Paul Cashmere

Big Noter, the metal side of Aussie rapper Briggs, has premiered a second song ‘Talk Straight’.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Big Noter, Briggs, indigenous, metal, rap

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Mick Jagger Guests On Burna Boy Song ‘Empty Chairs’

by Paul Cashmere

Mick Jagger is a featured guest on a new song by Burna Boy ‘Empty Chairs’.

Tagged as: 10s, Burna Boy, Empty Chairs, hip-hop, Mick Jagger, Nigeria, rap, Rolling Stones

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Bob Dylan Narrates Trailer for New MGK (Machine Gun Kelly) Album ‘Lost Americana’

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan’s voice is heard on the trailer for ‘Lost Americana’, a new album on the way from MGK (Machine Gun Kelly).

Tagged as: 10s, Bob Dylan, Lost Americana, Machine Gun Kelly, MGK, rap, USA

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Kendrick Lamar To Perform In Melbourne and Sydney in December 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Kendrick Lamar will return to Australia for the first time since 2022 for stadium dates in Melbourne and Sydney.

Tagged as: 00s, Kendrick Lamar, rap, USA

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50 Cent Trolls Diddy Over Donnie Comments

by Music-News.com

50 Cent has blasted Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs for comments he made about President Donald Trump.

Tagged as: 00s, 50 Cent, Diddy, R&B, rap, Sean Combs, USA

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Kid Cudi Tells The Court Diddy Torched His Porsche

by Paul Cashmere

As the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial continues, the court today heard how Diddy set fire to a Porsche owned by rapper Kid Cudi.

Tagged as: 90s, Cassie Ventura, Diddy, Kid Cudi, rap, Sean Combs, USA

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Kid Cudi To Testify At Diddy Trial

by Music-News.com

Rapper Scott Mescudi, better known by his stage name Kid Cudi, is expected to testify at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial this week.

Tagged as: 90s, Diddy, Kid Cudi, rap, Sean Combs, USA

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Kanye West Concert Cancelled In South Korea

by Music-News.com

Kanye West has had his upcoming concert in South Korea cancelled.

Tagged as: 00s, Kanye West, rap, USA

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Why Does Kid Rock Allegedly Have Undocumented Workers At His Restaurant?

by Paul Cashmere

Kid Rock’s restaurant in Nashville, called Kid Rock’s Big Ass Honky Tonk Rock N’ Roll Steakhouse, is reported to have sent home undocumented workers to avoid immigration raids.

Tagged as: 90s, felon, ICE, immigration, Kid Rock, rap, USA

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Doja Cat Teases Classic Hits Sounding Album

by Music-News.com

Doja Cat’s new album ‘Vie’ will “fully encapsulate” the ’70s and ’80s – with some “modern twists”.

Tagged as: 20s, Doja Cat, pop, rap, USA

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Rapper Illy Places Jim Chalmers Of His Guest List With +100 Friends

by Paul Cashmere

Dr Jim Chalmers, the newly elected and returned Treasurer of Australia, can take 100 of his mates to the Illy concert in Canberra in August.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Illy, Jim Chalmers, Notorious B.I.G, rap

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Andre 3000 Drops Surprise New Music

by Music-News.com

Andre 3000 released a surprise album after stepping out at the Met Gala.

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Snoop Dogg Signs On To The Voice

by Music-News.com

Snoop Dogg is returning to The Voice for season 28.

Tagged as: 90s, rap, reality TV, Snoop Dogg, television, The Voice, USA

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Kendrick Lamar Leads American Music Awards Nominations

by Music-News.com

Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations for the 2025 American Music Awards with 10 nods.

Tagged as: American Music Awards, Kendrick Lamar, music industry, rap, USA

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Sean Combs Request To Delay Trial Rejected

by Music-News.com

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been denied the chance to have his trial delayed.

Tagged as: 90s, Diddy, rap, Sean Combs, USA

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Snoop Dogg To Release Gospel Album Dedicated To His Mother

by Paul Cashmere

Snoop Dogg has produced a Gospel album ‘Altar Call’ which he has dedicated to his mother.

Tagged as: 90s, Altar Call, Gospel, gospel album, rap, Snoop Dogg, USA

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Fun Lovin’ Criminals Announce First Album In 15 Years

by Music-News.com

Fun Lovin’ Criminals have announced their first album in 15 years.

Tagged as: 90s, Fun Lovin' Criminals, rap, rock, USA

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Post Malone Teases New Country Music

by Music-News.com

Post Malone has “made probably 35 songs” for his next country album.

Tagged as: 10s, country, Post Malone, rap, USA

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