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Rapper Shubhneet Criticised For Flashing Hoodie Celebrating Indira Gandhi Assasination
Punjabi-Canadian singer and rapper Shubhneet Singh, popularly known as Shubh, once again hit headlines after netizens accused him of flashing a hoodie with illustrations mocking and celebrating former Indian PM Indira Gandhi's assassination at his recent concert in London. A video was shared online by a pro-Khalistani handle named SherePanjabUK, which has been withheld in India. However, media facts confirmed the flashed hoodie has Punjab map… read-more
Tags: Canadian-Punjabi Singer, rapper, pro khalistani, SINGER, Indira Gandhi Assasination
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Man Gets 1 Year Sentence In Hit Run Killing Of Rapper Nicki Minaj's Father
Charles Polevich, a man who killed rapper Nicki Minaj's father Robert Maraj in a hit-and-run incident has been sentenced to one year in jail. On August 4, the court convicted Polevich in the 2021 hit and run case and announced a penalty of $5,000. Furthermore, the accused's driving license has also been suspended. Notably, Polevich was not held directly responsible for the matter, but for leaving the scene and victim.
Tags: Hit-Run, Nicki Miraj, rapper, Entertainment, Sentenced Jail
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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After 6 Years Of Marriage, Rapper Raftaar & Komal Vohra Seek Divorce
Raftaar, Indian rapper, and his interior designer wife Komal Vohra has chosen to split after 6 years of marriage. The duo has been living apart for quite some time. They allegedly registered for divorce in 2020, but the covid-29 pandemic caused delay. The divorce will be finalized on October 6, 2022. They stopped following each other on social media. Komal is the sister of TV stars Karan and Kunal Vohra.
Tags: Raftaar, Divorce, rapper, interior designer, covid pandemic
Courtesy: Zee News
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Gully Boy Rapper MC Tod Fod Dies, Bollywood Actors Express Condolences
Actors Ranveer Singh and Siddhant Chaturvedi posted photos of Dharmesh Parmar popular as MC Tod Fod, and mourned his death on March 22. The rapper was seen in Gully Boy and sung India 91, in 2019 released Zoya Akhtar's film Gully Boy. Siddhant Chaturvedi posted a conversation between them and said, "RIP bhai". Furthermore, MC Tod Fod was amongst 54 contributors of the film's music.
Tags: Ranveer Singh, gully boy, Siddhant chaturvedi, rapper, Death
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Cardi B To Host AMAs; To Air On ABC On Nov 21
According to People Magazine, Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B (29) will be making her debut as a host at the 2021 American Music Awards. The show will be aired on ABC at 8pm EST on November 21. Furthermore, the rapper has received the American Music Awards for five times. Cardi in a statement said, "I'm ready to bring my personality to the AMAs stage."
Tags: Cardi B, American Music Awards, TV Host, Music industry, rapper
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Rapper Michael Stevenson Granted Bail Over Domestic Violence
Michael Stevenson, a famous rapper, popularly known as 'Tyga' was arrested on October 12 for reportedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend Camryn Swanson. Swanson posted photographs of her injuries and claimed to receive them from Tyga over the weekend. Besides, she revealed the text conversations, claiming of being attacked while she attempted to leave. However, Tyga was released from jail and his next court appearance is scheduled for February 8… read-more
Tags: tyga, rapper, Domestic violence, LAPD
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American Rapper Biz Markie Passes Away At 57
The American rapper Biz Markie breathed his last on July 16. The 57-year-old DJ was suffering from diabetes and other health-related issues. Markie was survived by his wife, who passed away at a Baltimore hospital. Diamond Shell, his brother took to Facebook saying, “To the baddest in the beats icon legend. My brother BIZ MARKI. I'll miss you.” Markie was best known for his 1989 track “Just a Friend.”
Tags: rapper, America, DJ, Biz Markie, Diabetes
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Rapper Raftaar Is Now Accepting Cryptocurrency As Fees
Saying ''I have been an admirer of blockchain'', rapper Raftaar has now started to accept cryptocurrency as fees for his performances. Raftaar has become the first to accept the currency for a scheduled virtual show which will be hosted in Canada, in the month of July for a private event of 100 people. Besides, Raftaar credited his manager Ankit Khanna for the idea behind ''the baby step'' to accept cryptocurrency.
Tags: Raftar, Cryptocurrency, Canada, rapper, Bollywood
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American Rapper-Cum-Actor DMX Dies Of Heart Attack At 50
American rapper-cum-actor Earl Simmons (50), popularly known as DMX - Dark Man X, passed away on April 9 after being on life-support for five days following a heart attack. Featured in movies like Cradle 2 the Grave and Romeo Must Die, DMX had topped music charts with his songs 'Party Up' and 'X Gon Give It To Ya' as well. He had also served several jail sentences against many charges.
Tags: DMX, Earl Simmons, rapper, Heart attack, Substance Abuse
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Chicago-based Rapper King Von Dies In Shooting At Atlanta
Chicago-based 26-year-old rapper King Von was shot dead on November 6 outside a nightclub in Atlanta. Investigators said that three other people were also injured in the incident. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), the Atlanta Police started the shooting, which the latter have disagreed with. The Atlanta Police spokesman officer Anthony W Grant stated, "part of the investigations will include determining… read-more
Tags: shoot, King Von, Hollywood, rapper
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