Ryan Shepard, Author at Def Pen

Fans Think Nicki Minaj Could Have New Music Coming After This Cryptic Tweet

June is slated to be recognized as African-American Music Appreciation Month, but many of the major music releases are coming in the month of May. Leading the way, Isaiah Rashad…

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Posthumous DMX Album To Be Released In May

It has been more than a month since the legendary Earl “DMX” Simmons passed away. In the weeks since his passing, Hip-Hop pioneers, sports figures and lawmakers have praised the…

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DJ Cassidy Calls On Patti LaBelle And Johnny Gill For BET’s Mother’s Day Tribute

Mother’s Day is a special day that allows all to celebrate the special people in their lives who have played a special role in their upbringing. From the world’s biggest…

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Universal Highlights Classic Kanye West Records With The ‘Dear Donda’ EP

Mother’s Day is a festive day for many. However, it can be a difficult day for others as well. In 2007, Kanye West lost his mother, Donda West, during a…

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Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez Captures The WBO Super Middleweight Title After Stopping Billy Joe Saunders

Cinco De Mayo weekend is traditionally one of the most highly anticipated dates on the boxing calendar. This year proved to be no different. Nearly 70,000 fans packed in AT&T…

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In The Corner: Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, Billy Joe Saunders Fight For Super Middleweight Supremacy

Arguably the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, is set to make his triumphant return to the ring. Alvarez last fought in February, earning a knockout win…

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R&B

Verzuz To Introduce Live Voting Mechanism During Xscape, SWV Battle

It has been more than a year since Swizz Beatz and Timbaland got on Instagram Live and introduced Verzuz to the world. Over the last 14 months, the cultural phenomenon…

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