Miami Gardens, FL – The 15th Annual Jazz In The Gardens Festival is making its return to Hard Rock Stadium in March with radio personality and comedian Rickey Smiley as its host. Grammy Award-winning artists Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott and H.E.R. have been named as headliners to the Jazz and R&B event, in addition […]
Pop singer Billie Eilish found herself at the center of controversy earlier this week after a recent interview with Vogue hit the web. During the conversation, she made some comments about rap that weren’t exactly well received. “Just because the story isn’t real doesn’t mean it can’t be important,” she said. “There’s a difference between lying in […]
Skateboarder Sage Elsesser, who raps under the name Navy Blue, has dropped his debut album Àdá Irin. The project serves as the follow-up to his Gangway For Navy EP, an eight-song set that dropped in 2019. The pro skater/MC’s first LP is comprised of 11 tracks. Ka makes the lone guest appearance on the album, […]
Chicago, IL – This Valentine’s Day, several Hip Hop acts will participate in the 2020 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game at the Wintrust Arena, powered by Ruffles. Team captains @chancetherapper & @common headline #RufflesCelebGame rosters for coaches @stephenasmith & @RealMikeWilbon! pic.twitter.com/juQHOpCSF9 — 2020 NBA All-Star (@NBAAllStar) February 5, 2020 Chi-Town natives Chance The Rapper and Common […]
Portimao, Portugal – The Rolling Loud Hip Hop Festival is going international. On Wednesday (February 5), Rolling Loud announced the line up for their newest concert, Rolling Loud Portugal. The show, which will be held July 8-10 in Portimao, Portugal, marks the first time the growing Hip Hop festival will be held in a European […]
Hollywood, CA – In the late 90s, Bad Boy Records was one of the prime labels to be on. Jadakiss, Sheek Louch and Styles P — collectively known as as The LOX — were included on Bad Boy’s illustrious roster at the time. The three talented Yonkers, New York MCs previously went by the group name Warlocks […]
Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj engaged in a hate-fueled (and very public) social media battle on Wednesday (February 5). Nicki accused her ex-boyfriend of physically abusing women, which the Roc Nation artist made sure to emphatically deny in his last tweet regarding the drama. He also vowed to not answer a single question about Nicki, their […]
Uncasville, CT – After performing in Connecticut, Nelly and another poker player exchanged words on the casino floor involving someone’s private parts on Saturday (February 2). TMZ obtained exclusive footage of the “Hot in Herre” rapper is confronted by a casino pit boss. The video stemmed from an incident where a poker game got heated, […]
Young Dolph may have reignited his feud with Yo Gotti after he sent some shots to the Untrapped rapper on Instagram Wednesday (February 5). In the Instagram post, Dolph shared a picture that showed his 2017 Gotti diss record, “Play With Yo’ Bitch,” recently earned a gold certification from the RIAA. The song has Dolph throwing several jabs at […]
Erykah Badu plans to sell a fragrance that smells like her vagina. And no, you’re not reading The Onion. In an interview with 10 Magazine, the enigmatic singer/songwriter revealed she would be selling a perfume called Badu’s Pussy on her soon-to-launch online store Badu World Market. The fragrance’s name happens to be quite literal as […]
Los Angeles, CA – Azealia Banks made a startling and emotional claim on social media that her neighbor pulled a gun on her on Wednesday (February 5). In a series of Instagram videos, Banks claimed her neighbor came to her door at 6:30 am and pulled a gun on her. The reason for the incident […]
Turo, a peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace, has received an investment from 2 Chainz. The T.R.U. rapper has become a shareholder in the company, joining other notable investors such as Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo. According to Crunchbase, the car-sharing service has secured an additional $30 million to its […]
Tinashe left RCA nearly a year ago which was followed by the unleashing her first album since leaving the label, Songs For You, in November. The album was ranked as RealStreetRadio’s No. 6 Best R&B Albums of 2019. Now, the newly independent musician is ready to hit all major cities on her Tour For You […]
More than three years after calling their romantic relationship quits, Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj have given the world a front-row seat into their past drama. Said drama unfolded on Wednesday (February 5) when Meek Mill reignited his disdain for his ex’s husband Kenneth Petty for his choice of fashion and Nicki responded with claims […]
Nas is reuniting with Damian Marley on the 2020 Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise. The duo will perform their Distant Relatives album in its entirety in celebration of its 10th anniversary. The two began their working relationship in 2005, teaming up for the single “Road To Zion” off Marley’s Welcome To Jamrock LP. The collaboration […]
Nearly two weeks after Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj and her new husband Kenneth Petty got into a shouting match at a West Hollywood clothing store, the self-proclaimed Queen of Rap is making some serious allegations about her ex-boyfriend. On Wednesday (February 5), Nicki decided to air out some of her grievances with her former lover […]
Underground Los Angeles rap staple 2Mex is continuing to face health issues. Not long after he was hospitalized with congestive heart failure, he’s back in the hospital battling some serious complications stemming from diabetes. Subsequently, his Visionaries crew has reinstated an old GoFundMe campaign for 2Mex, which was initially launched in 2016 around the time […]
Duke Deuce’s “Crunk Ain’t Dead” has received the ultimate crunk co-sign. Three pioneers of the Hip Hop subgenre — Lil Jon, Juicy J and Project Pat — have joined the rising rapper for a remix of his breakthrough single. Deuce’s track has steadily gained popularity over the past few months, racking up well over 9 […]
New York, NY – Action Bronson has accused Viceland of holding the next season of Fuck, That’s Delicious hostage. On Wednesday morning (February 5), the culinary artist/MC headed to Twitter to express his frustrations over the cooking show. “FUCK, THATS DELICIOUS! SEASON WHATEVER IT IS HAS BEEN READY AND THE MOTHERFUCKAS ARE HOLDING IT HOSTAGE,” he […]
Johannesburg, South Africa – After a successful run in 2019, Red Bull Dance Your Style just announced tour dates for their 2020 competition, with the winner representing the United States at the World Finals in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 17, 2020. This year’s tour will feature an entirely new crop of some of the […]
Monterey, CA – Going on its eleventh year, the California Roots Music and Arts Festival specializes in the best reggae music on the planet but it’s also no stranger to extending a microphone to its kinfolk culture, Hip Hop. In the past, notable MCs such as Nas, E-40, Cypress Hill, Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples and […]
Less than a week after dropping his Untrapped album, Yo Gotti has declared he’s out of his contract with Epic Records. On Tuesday (February 4), the Memphis-born rapper revealed not only is he out of his contract but also claimed he owns all of his masters. “Drop My Album, Out My Deal, Own My MASTERS,” he captioned a […]
Oakland, CA – Whatever bad blood was brewing between E-40 and Richie Rich has evidently subsided. According to a recent Instagram post from Forty Water, the two Bay Area rap vets sat down over a meal to hash out their differences — and it appears it was a success. “Just finished up a Boss Talk […]
New York, NY – Lil Wayne is doing the press rounds in support of his latest release, Funeral. Along the way, he stopped at Drink Champs to chop it up with DJ EFN and N.O.R.E. During the conversation, Weezy was asked what started his long-running beef with Pusha T, but Wayne was stumped. “I swear to God […]
Solomon Clanton, who raps under the stage name Slugga, claims 2 Chainz’s single “Proud” is a rip-off of his work. According to TMZ, the Georgia-bred rapper has sued the T.R.U. boss, Offset and YG for allegedly biting his music. Clanton says 2 Chainz’s collaboration with Offset and YG jacked multiple aspects from his own song […]
New York, NY – JAY-Z made an appearance at Columbia University on Tuesday (February 4) where he was asked about the recent controversy surrounding his conduct at Super Bowl LIV. Hov, his wife Beyoncé and daughter Blue Ivy were filmed seated during the national anthem, which many assumed was symbolic. But when a Columbia professor […]
Future’s eldest son is reportedly looking at a possible 20-year prison bid due to alleged gang activity. According to Bossip, 17-year-old Jakobi Wilburn was arrested late last month and charged with criminal trespassing, criminal gang activity and altering the ID number on a firearm. Wilburn was allegedly in possession of a gun with a defaced serial […]
Ari Lennox reminisced about a sexual encounter with a well-endowed — but ill-famed — celebrity during a recent Instagram Live session. “I was damn near willing to just let him talk to me crazy because that shit was out of this world,” the Dreamville songstress said during the video. “Like, ‘Yes, daddy. Yes. OK.’ Like, […]
New York, NY – Established rapper, producer and brother to Chance The Rapper, Taylor Bennett, is prepping for a big 2020 — propelled by new music and new representation. Billboard reports the 24-year-old artist recently inked a new deal with United Talent Agency (UTA), where his sibling is also underneath the trusted agency’s umbrella. View […]
Nick Cannon recently sat down with DJ Vlad to discuss a myriad of topics, including — yep! — Eminem. The two engaged in some lightweight beef at the end of last year after Shady dissed Cannon and his ex-wife Mariah Carey on the Fat Joe and Dre single “Lord Above.” Cannon responded with not one […]