• Chinx Drugz Dead: Meek Mill, Travi$ Scott, Strap Release Tribute Song 'Miss My Dawgs' [LISTEN]

    Yesterday, the hip-hop and music community at large woke up to the shocking and tragic news that up-and-coming New York rapper Chinx Drugz, real name Lionel Pickens, had been shot and killed in a drive-by-shooting. He had been shot multiple times in hit car in Queens at around 4 a.m. after finishing up a performance at Club Red Wolf in Brooklyn at around 2:30 a.m. Condolences and messages have been flying in from all across hip-hop on social media as artists try to cope with the news that one of their own was taken from them too soon. One of those who was most affected by the news was Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill, who put up an Instagram picture of him, Chinx and French Montana, the mentor for Pickens, with a long, personal noted attached. In addition to that pic, Meek Mill has also recorded and released a powerful tribute track to Chinx titled "Miss My Dawgs" featuring Travi$ Scott and Strap.

  • Chinx Drugz Dead: Meek Mill, Wiz Khalifa, Lil Durk, Diddy React

    The hip-hop community is mourning the death of one of its one today after rapper Chinx Drugz, real name Lionel Pickens, 31, was killed in a drive-by shooting in Queens early Sunday, according to police. Pickens was struck multiple times while his passenger was struck twice in the Porsche Chinx was driving at around 4 a.m. At least seven bullets pierced the front and driver-side windows according to reports. News has spread quickly today of the passing of the rapper signed to French Montana's Coke Boys imprint and support has poured from artists like Wiz Khalifa, Lil Durk, Meek Mill and Diddy.

  • DJ Clue Releases 'Banned From CD' mixtape Featuring Meek Mill, Migos, French Montana

    New York City DJ and radio host, DJ Clue, real name Ernest D Shaw Jr, has shared his first mixtape in three years and he is not messing around with the features. Clue became known in the late-1990s with his mixtapes when they weren't available for digital download. His new effort, Banned From CD Part 1, brings on brand new music from the likes of French Montana, Yo Gotti, Meek Mill, Migos and many others.

  • Meek Mill Talks Nicki Minaj, Prison, Second Album in New Interview Cover Story

    Meek Mill left prison in December after serving five months in prison in relation to a 2008 drug and gun conviction -- he violated his probation following that incident, which is why he was locked up again. The rapper is back to living the good life -- he is getting ready to release his second solo album, 'Dream Worth More Than Money,' and head out on tour with his new girlfriend Nicki Minaj. Mill spoke with 'XXL' in a new interview recently about his time in prison and how it changed him.

  • Duke's Mike Krzyzewski Likes Meek Mill: Coach Says He Listens 'All the Time'

    Duke University head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski has a knack for winning. He also has a pretty decent taste in music as well. The coach, who just won his fifth NCAA Championship with the Blue Devils, recently revealed that he is a fan of Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill, 'XXL' noted. "I really like Meek Mill. I play it all the time," a tweet attributed to Coach K from Duke basketball's official Twitter account reads.
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