Brooklyn, NY – Fred The Godson revealed he was in the hospital battling COVID-19 earlier this week. According to News 12 Brooklyn, his prognosis is grim. Doctors reportedly told his wife “he might not make it.” “It was just like — he’s gone and he’s gonna die, that’s it,” LeeAnn Jemmott said. “I don’t even […]
Ohio’s YSN Flow has released his major label debut Flow $ZN. The up-and-coming artist’s new mixtape arrives courtesy of Universal Music Group’s Republic Records. The teen rapper’s first full-length project is comprised of 12 tracks, including a remix of his breakthrough single “Want Beef?” His tape features collaborations with Lil Tjay, Quando Rondo, YSN Jayo […]
Tory Lanez says goodbye to Interscope Records with the release of The New Toronto 3 mixtape. After getting into some Instagram high jinks, the Canadian rapper/singer closes out his week with the follow-up to 2019’s Chixtape 5. The platinum-selling artist’s final project for Interscope is comprised of 16 tracks. His third entry in The New […]
Tanya Morgan is planning to release an album this summer, but the duo isn’t making their fans wait until then for new music. Donwill and Von Pea have dropped the Be Right Back EP as an appetizer to the main course coming later this year. “We recorded this EP about two weeks ago and it […]
Louisville’s 2KBABY has released Pregame Rituals, his debut EP for Warner Records. The 10-track project features collaborations with G Herbo, Lil Durk and YFN Lucci. “Pregame Rituals is telling the story of everything before the deal and a little bit of life after the deal,” he said in a press release. “This EP is my […]
After a 19-year hiatus, Killarmy is back with their first album since 2001’s Fear, Love & War. Titled Full Metal Jackets, the project finds 9th Prince, Kinetic 9, Islord, Killa Sin and ShoGun Assasson in top form, delivering more of that gritty, New York Hip Hop that made them famous. The 11-track effort was produced primarily […]
Rostrum Records artist 24hrs has teamed with DJ Drama for the new album 12AM In Atlanta 2. The two previously linked up on the Gangsta Grillz mixtape 12AM In Atlanta in 2017. The 16-track project serves as the follow-up to 24hrs’ World On Fire LP, which dropped in October 2019. Guests include Wiz Khalifa, Ty […]
Chuuwee and Trizz have teamed up once again for a new album titled 3.5 (Eighth). The Below System Records duo has worked on multiple projects together, including the America’s Most Blunted series. “Me and Chuuwee been at it for nearly a decade, delivering five projects for our smoked out fans,” Trizz tells RealStreetRadio. “Now that […]
Just Blaze and Samantha Ronson will headline an all-day open-format DJ showcase on Twitch in an effort to raise funds for COVID-19 first responders. Presented by Beatsource — a joint venture between Beatport and DJcity — the livestreamed fundraiser is set to go down this Saturday (April 11) from 12-8 pm PST. âWith all the […]
Young Chop is continuing his string of strange social media behavior by setting his sights on Drake. On Thursday (April 9), the seemingly troubled producer shared a photo of the platinum-selling artist and wrote in the caption, “I’m not done yet. I’m not meek. I will go song for song shit I wrote fr he […]
Tory Lanez’s enthusiasm was impossible to contain after he learned Instagram decided to let him go live again for Quarantine Radio. The CEO of the social media giant said earlier this week Lanez was not allowed to use the feature because of the consistent nudity that would pop up during his sessions. But, as the […]
Freddie Gibbs has a new hat line. The Gary, Indiana-bred rapper quietly launched the Good Crack brand, which includes a website where fans can purchase two different dad hats. The minimalist website opens up with a lookbook for the two hats, hilariously named âGood Crack Dad-Capâ and âDâfuck Dad Cap.â The former is a black […]
Twenty-eight years after its original release, Dr. Dre’s debut solo album, The Chronic, is hitting all global streaming services. According to a press release, the 1992 classic will arrive Entertainment One on Spotify and all other major DSPs on April 20, the international smoker’s holiday. “Fans now have another reason to celebrate on what has […]
YouTube – The music industry along with the world is in unprecedented times with the coronavirus pandemic. There has been much to say from artists about how to proceed in this climate. REVOLT TV is doing its part by broadcasting a live town hall Thursday (April 9) at 11 p.m. EST. The event titled STATE OF […]
New York, NY – Among the many iconic photos of 1990s Hip Hop legends such as Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur and Wu-Tang Clan that you’ve seen, there’s a good chance that Chi Modu snapped those camera shots. Earlier this week, the New York Post reported the veteran Hip Hop photographer is in a legal dispute with The Notorious B.I.G.’s estate in […]
50 Cent is finally speaking out about Tekashi 6ix9ine days after the controversial rapper was granted a “compassionate release” from prison. On Thursday (April 9), an audio clip started making the rounds which found the For Life producer’s Instagram Live session talking about 6ix9ine, who he once referred to as his “son.” He claimed he’d […]
Megan Thee Stallion is offering a financial lifeline to healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday (April 9), Hot Girl Meg invited so-called healthcare âhottiesâ to drop their Cash App details on Twitter. To receive the assistance, theyâd need to comment their Cash App name â a unique username known as a $Cashtag â […]
New York, NY – Among the many iconic photos of 1990s Hip Hop legends such as Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur and Wu-Tang Clan that you’ve seen, there’s a good chance that Chi Modu snapped those camera shots. Earlier this week, the New York Post reported the veteran Hip Hop photographer is in a legal dispute with The Notorious B.I.G.’s estate in […]
JayDaYoungan has sent several shots in YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s direction in a new diss track called “38k (Facts).” On Wednesday night (April 8), a video for the song arrived on YouTube and eventually made #JayDaYoungan a trending Twitter topic. “I’ma speak on all the facts and tell the shit just how it is,” he […]
Los Angeles, CA – Compton rapper Slim 400 describes his new endeavors, like acting, with a sort of casual comfort that would leave one thinking that less than a year ago he was fighting for his life after being shot nine times. When asked about how he would describe the mentality that has propelled his […]
Nick Cannon is stepping into the world of daytime television. The Wild ‘N Out creator’s self-titled talk show is scheduled to premiere on September 21. The nationally syndicated program is set to air in 90 percent of United States, according to Deadline. Nick Cannon, which is being produced by Liongate’s Debmar-Mercury, will be broadcasted on […]
Philadelphia, PA – Still actively promoting his four-song EP Respect Donât Expect, Philly MC Privaledge drops a new visual for the KE on the Track-produced âFlip.â The visual treatment for the uptempo party track was directed by JR The Legend. âFlipâ is the second video from the EP â following âDunk Contest,â which was released […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine was granted a “compassionate release” from prison last week after presiding Judge Paul A. Engelmayer deemed his asthmatic condition would put him at higher risk for COVID-19. Shortly after the polarizing rapper got out of the Queens Detention Facility, he immediately made a joke about his “snitch” reputation. And now, he’s changed his […]
Instagram – While fans await a new date for the Teddy Riley versus Kenneth âBabyfaceâ Edmonds battle, Swizz Beatz has announced a new matchup that’s just as epic â RZA versus DJ Premier. âThe paperwork is in,â Swizz wrote on Instagram. View this post on Instagram That paperwork is in!!!!!! #VERZUZ present @rza vs @djpremier this sat […]
Burgeoning rapper and former model Chynna Rogers â better known as Chynna â has reportedly passed away. According to The Wrap, her manager John Miller confirmed she died on Wednesday (April 8). âI can regrettably confirm Chynna passed away,â Miller said email. He added that her family said, âChynna was deeply loved and will be sorely […]
Houston, TX – Slim Thug knows the dangers of COVID-19 after testing positive for the coronavirus in March. Following his firsthand experience, the Boss Hogg Outlaw has lended a helping hand to Houston’s METRO bus drivers and police department as they face the pandemic. ABC affiliate KTRK-TV reports Slim donated 1,000 bottles of hand sanitizer […]
Toronto, Canada – Drake has provided a rare glimpse of his Toronto mansion. On Wednesday (April 8), Architectural Digest ran a feature on the 6 God’s home, or as they call it, his “eye-popping pleasure dome.” The luxury home â conceived by Canadian architectural and interior designer Ferris Rafauli â boasts 50,000 square feet and […]
New York, NY – Ja Rule is looking out for the homeless during the coronavirus pandemic. The multi-platinum selling rapper and his ICONN company are donating reusable face masks to homeless shelters in the New York City area. “I’ll be donating 2,000 masks to the homeless,” Ja said in an Instagram video. “You can go […]
Drake said his inspiration for “Toosie Slide” began with Michael Jackson’s moonwalk, but Charlamagne Tha God thinks the OVO rapper had other intentions. In a hilarious Instagram clip, The Breakfast Club co-host shared how one female fan learned what could be the “true” message behind the viral dance track. “Wow. This is like the Contra […]
Los Angeles, CA – BIA exploded on to the music scene and most people’s radar when she was featured on Russ’ Billboard Hot 100 hit, “Best On Earth” released in 2019. The song was everywhere in every Hip Hop and pop medium and quickly rose to become a commercial hit. Though the Puerto Rican-Italian rapper […]