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2 weeks ago | 
urbanislandz.com | Soje Leslie
Davido is now one of the biggest stars in music, but his first encounter with one of the biggest stars, 50 Cent, wasn’t anything to brag about. The Nigerian artist said when he was just 14, he had an encounter with the New York rap legend that left a lasting impression on him. Speaking on The Breakfast Club, Davido shared that he and his family were celebrating his older brother’s 21st birthday in Las Vegas when they met 50 Cent.
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2 weeks ago | 
urbanislandz.com | Soje Leslie
Ralo is not letting fans stop him from connecting with Lil Woody. The Atlanta rapper pushes back at fans’ criticizing him for linking up with Woody following the YSL Rico case. You can recall Lil Woody, real name Kenneth Copeland, famously testified in Young Thug’s YSL trial last year and got a lot of flack from the hip-hop community for it. He was also branded a snitch and appears to be no longer on speaking terms with other YSL affiliates.
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2 weeks ago | 
urbanislandz.com | Soje Leslie
Kevin Gates is having some girlfriend drama after stepping out with Brittany Renner. The Baton Rouge rapper made a statement earlier this week when he stepped out for a Livestream on Kai Cenat and brought along Brittany Renner. The move sparked dating rumors and a swift response from a woman named Persia, who said she was dating the rapper. A day after the video hit the net, allegedly leaked audio of Kevin Gates arguing with his girlfriend surfaced online.
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3 weeks ago | 
urbanislandz.com | Soje Leslie
Dancehall artist Squash was back in court on Wednesday, April 2, to answer gun charges. The Montego Bay deejay pleaded not guilty to firearm charges when he appeared in court and opted for a trial by jury. His next court hearing in Florida is set for April 7, when the judge will decide on a trial date for the artist.
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3 weeks ago | 
urbanislandz.com | Soje Leslie
Sean Kingston is speaking out following his guilty verdict in his fraud case in Florida last week. The Jamaican singer/songwriter and his mother, Janice Turner, were found guilty of various counts of wire fraud in their federal case. Sean Kingston and Turner have yet to be sentenced in the case, but she remains incarcerated while he was placed on house arrest. In a new post on his Instagram Story, Kingston shared that he is heartbroken over the verdict.
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1 month ago | 
urbanislandz.com | Soje Leslie
Blueface did a rare interview in prison, and his two baby mothers, Chrisean Rock and Jaidyn Alexis, are going after each other over it. The “Thotiana” rapper is on the final stretch of his prison sentence for probation violation. His last update on his release date reveals that he should be released from behind bars around June of this year. On Friday (March 21), Blueface suddenly updated his Instagram page with a video interview he did with Jazzston Williams.
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1 month ago | 
urbanislandz.com | Soje Leslie
Dancehall artist 1SkiMask announced his name change to 1Ski OG and dropped new music. The deejay, formerly known as Valdomore, burst on the dancehall scene in 2023 with his breakout hit “Dawkniss,” which he released under the stage name 1SkiMask. The former comedian-turned-artist then released a string of singles, including “Liquor Party,” “Ye Ye Ye Ye,” “Sorrow,” and “Energy.”1SkiMask also signed a record deal with Epic Records in 2024 and has been working on his debut album since.
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1 month ago | 
urbanislandz.com | Soje Leslie
Alkaline debuts his new video “Earn Your Way” as he looks to cement his dancehall legacy. The dancehall veteran has been steadily releasing new music over the past year despite some fans debating on whether he “dropp-off” or not. On Thursday (March 20), Alkaline dropped the visual for his new song “Earn Your Way,” a signal that he is showing no signs of slowing down. The song was originally released in January of this year and has since reached fewer than one million views on YouTube.
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1 month ago | 
urbanislandz.com | Soje Leslie |Jermaine Dupri
Kanye West found himself on the receiving end of severe backlash following his recent meltdown on X. The G.O.O.D. Music rapper went off on his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, before turning his attention to Jay-Z and Beyonce, where he mentioned their kids Rumi and Sir Carter, calling them the R-word. While Kanye West quickly deleted the tweet, fans took a screenshot of it and started circulating it on social media, resulting in many condemning the controversial rapper.
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1 month ago | 
urbanislandz.com | Soje Leslie |Jermaine Dupri
Pardison Fontaine confirms his breakup with Jada Kingdom after months of speculation. The rapper/songwriter and the dancehall baddie created waves in the entertainment space last year with their explosive romance splattered across social media. However, for several months, the two have been radio silent with no trace of them together, fueling speculations that there was trouble in paradise.
