• 2 Chainz Smokes 24-Karat Joint, Nancy Grace Reacts

    Rapper 2 Chainz is one of the most staunch defenders of marijuana legalization and took Nancy Grace to school in January. Recently, he was filmed smoking perhaps the most expensive joint in history and Grace had a response.

  • Iran to Ban Rap Music?

    A few months ago, we reported that India was finally coming around to hip-hop. While the gigantic country does not host many rappers compared to the United States, it was a place for free expression and growth in the genre. Now, the somewhat-established Iran rap scene is in the news for a completely opposite reason: The country is trying to shut it down. "The Jerusalem Post" reports that the Iranian government sees hip-hop as a threat to traditional music and a "problem." From the story: "For now and in the foreseen future, there is no real possibility that the Islamic regime will permit rap music concerts, in spite of a big underground music scene which includes this genre. In recent years, the Iranian regime arrested many Iranian rap band members and denied permission for concerts." All public concerts must be approved by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, while any requests must go through a bureaucratic process that "can take a few months." "This music encourages wild behavior that could have a detrimental effect on society," a spokesman said. "We don't want to have it and we will prevent any unwanted incidents normally associated with such concerts and other events."

  • Nicki Minaj Plans On Leaving Music Completely In A Few Years To Become Full-Time Mom

    This past year has clearly been a time of transformation for Nicki Minaj. Sure she still likes to throw shade and she is also undoubtedly one of the hardest working women in the rap game, but she has also calmed down just a bit. Gone are the crazy costumes and day-glo wigs. More often than not when Minaj shows up, she looks pretty normal while still being a woman with a clear-cut mission. She has run her own business affairs from day one and now admits that there are other goals besides work on the horizon.

  • Snoop Dogg Promises To Perform In Alaska If Weed Is Legalized During GGN Interview With Charlo Greene

    It’s been reported by NME that the famed performer has promised to play a show in Alaska IF the US voters opt to legalize weed for recreational use. Snoop apparently made the comments during his GGN webcast program whilst talking about the legalization of marijuana with former KTVA Channel 11 (in Alaska) reporter Charlo Greene, who famously quit her job on air following comments about marijuana reform, saying ON AIR, “F*ck it. I quit.”

  • French Montana No Longer Guided By Kris Jenner As Relationship With Khloe Kardashian Ends

    Remember how The Music Times told you just a few days ago that French Montana was under Kris Jenner's proverbial management wing and that she was giving him career advice? Scratch that completely. It seems that after eight months of dating Khloe Kardashian the rapper is now out of luck in both the romance and business departments. Khloe reportedly pulled the plug on the relationship because it got 'too heavy' and Kris is reportedly relieved to see things come to an end.
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