New York, NY – Mass Appeal has given viewers a sneak peek at its Foul Child: The Legend Of Big L documentary by sharing the short film’s first official trailer. The mini-doc is being released in partnership with Sony Music’s Certified Classics to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the late rapper’s 1995 debut Lifestylez ov […]
The war between Future and one of the mothers of his children, Eliza Seraphin, just keeps getting uglier. In new legal documents obtained by TMZ, Seraphin is accusing the multiplatinum-selling rapper of threatening to kill her “in an attempt to coerce her to terminate her pregnancy.” The alleged threat evidently scared her enough to report […]
A new sitcom about a young woman who aspires to be the next Cardi B is on the way. On Wednesday (May 20), Deadline announced MC Lyte and Martin executive producer Bentley Kyle Evans have partnered for the UMC-scripted series Partners in Rhyme. In each 30-minute episode, the show will follow a young woman in high school […]
50 Cent is denying any culpability regarding the alleged jumping that Australian street artist Lushsux claims put him in the hospital earlier this month. “The artist got [punched] in the [face] that wasnât me i didnât do that,” 50 laughed off on Instagram using emojis on Wednesday (May 20). He captioned his denial on what […]
JAY-Z using social media is akin to spotting a unicorn. He rarely gets on Twitter and Instagram might as well be nonexistent for the Hip Hop billionaire. But that changed this week when Hov hopped in Young Guru’s Instagram Live session during a conversation with British singer-songwriter Jeymes Samuel, better known as The Bullitts. Although […]
Lil Twist is apparently upset multiple people have quit WE tv’s Growing Up Hip Hop franchise as of late. In a lengthy Twitter rant on Wednesday (May 20), the Young Money rapper accused his former castmates of playing victim against the show’s producers. This follows the departure of GUHH‘s Egypt Criss on Tuesday (May 19) […]
JAY-Z has been enjoying a lot of the new music that’s been dropping this year and gathered some of his favorites for fans to enjoy on TIDAL. Hov dropped a playlist titled “JAY-Z: Couple Songs From 2020 (So Far)” on Tuesday (May 19), as part of a T-Mobile promotion granting new users of the cell […]
The next Verzuz battle is reportedly set. According to The Shade Room, a source close to the situation confirmed R&B groups 112 and Jagged Edge are stepping into the arena, although no further details were disclosed. Verzuz founders Swizz Beatz and Timbaland discussed the possibility of pairing up 112 and Jagged Edge during an Instagram […]
LisaRaye faced the wrath of the Barbz after saying Nicki Minaj should “bow down” to Lil Kim. The Players Club actress voiced her opinion about Nicki not paying proper respects to Kim on FOX Soul’s Cocktails With Queens. “What is the beef for?” she said. “To start … [Kim] is who she is. She is […]
Machine Gun Kelly’s musical career transformation has continued to bloom in front of fans’ eyes and that includes sending more subliminals towards his rival Eminem. After reveling in “killing” Slim Shady the street single “Bullets With Names,” MGK has dropped off visuals for “Bloody Valentine,” his first official video from his upcoming album Tickets to […]
The music community is still mourning the loss of record executive Andre Harrell who passed away from heart failure earlier this month at the age of 59. To honor his legacy, a tribute special called “Mr. Champagne and Bubblesâ (one of Harrellâs nicknames) will air on Sunday night (May 24) at 7 p.m. EST and […]
Priscilla Rainey, the woman who accused The Game of sexual assault, has reportedly filed for a restraining order to prevent Mr. Los Angeles Confidential from hiding his assets with his longtime manager Cash “Wack 100” Jones. According to AllHipHop, Rainey’s attorney Michael Jason Lee says Game â real name Jayceon Taylor â is doing everything he […]
Boosie Badazz and Webbie’s relationship has been strained for at least a year. According to Webbie’s manager Derrick, their friendship hasn’t been the same since Boosie was released from jail last April. In an interview with The Shade Room, Derrick addressed Boosie’s most recent Webbie rant and explained what exactly led to their rift. âWebbie donât […]
Trina apparently has no plans of backing down from the beef she has with Khia. On Tuesday (May 19), Trina fired a shot at the “My Neck, My Back” rapper in a promo clip at Miami radio station 99 Jamz. Alongside Jamz personality Big Mac, Trina acted out the motions of preparing for a fight when […]
Lushsux, the Australian street artist who’s been trolling 50 Cent with celebrity mashup murals, evidently found himself in a dangerous situation that ended with a trip to the hospital. Underneath an Instagram photo of his latest masterpiece, Lushsux claimed he was jumped earlier this month. “50 seems to want some more walls?” he wrote. “Unfortunately […]
Atlanta, GA – The Verzus Instagram Live battle between Ludacris and Nelly went down on Saturday (May 16). At the start of event, Luda had some extra time on his hands while Nelly wrestled with some technical issues. He previewed two new songs: “Silence Of The Lambs” featuring production from Timbaland and additional vocals from […]
Singer-songwriter LĂ©kan Tella has recently launched a brand new hit called âEmptiness.â The song is filled with dazzling retro-funk and R&B strands is something new and refreshing in the music scene. The Nigerian and American native artist has created a song that meshes together his authentically articulated lyrics with vulnerability and emotional tunes. The masterpiece […]
WE tv’s Growing Up Hip Hop has lost another cast member. Egypt Criss, the daughter of Salt-N-Pepa’s Pepa and Naughty By Nature’s Treach, announced she’s leaving the reality television series. “I respect myself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves me, grows me or makes me happy,” she wrote Instagram. “Itâs time […]
Days after clashing with Montana Of 300 on social media, King Von has dropped a video for his song “Broke Opps.” The track comes from his latest album Levon James, which was released in March. The Only The Family signee’s issues with Montana started with a Twitter post on Sunday (May 17). Von didn’t take […]
After previously quelling relationship rumors, DaBaby and DaniLeigh are facing speculation once again. When the previous collaborators both posted from their respective locations on Monday (May 18), fans noticed the details of the backgrounds were similar. A side-by-side comparison provided by The Shade Room showed the same balcony behind both, but commenters did note these are […]
Russ has joined the growing list of artists releasing deluxe editions of their albums. After dropping his SHAKE THE SNOW GLOBE LP in January, the Columbia Records artist revisits it months later to add seven songs to the tracklist. The expanded version features five brand new cuts along with two previously released joints: “SUMMER AT […]
Kid Cudi has teamed up with Louis Vuitton Menâs Artistic Director Virgil Abloh to release a limited run of merch for the Republic Records artist’s “Leader Of The Delinquents” single. The Ohio native is selling t-shirts, picture discs, vinyl and cassettes featuring single artwork designed by Abloh. The front of the “Pulling Strings” shirt displays […]
Los Angeles, CA – Over the last decade and change, Chicago has proudly positioned itself as one of Hip Hop’s most consistent areas regarding talent, diversity and culture. From pioneers such as Common and Twista to architects such as Kanye West and Chief Keef, the sound of Chicago has had a hand in changing how […]
The Bachelorette star Hannah Brown’s love for DaBaby’s “Rockstar” recently found her in some murky waters. On Saturday (May 15), the reality star was on Instagram Live while trying to recall the TikTok dance to DaBaby’s aforementioned track. In the process, she rapped some of the lyrics word-for-word â which included the n-word. As viewers began […]
Gunna addressed allegations of snitching in an interview with The Breakfast Club. After a video of him participating in a CNN interview on “no-snitch culture” resurfaced online, the YSL Records artist attempted to clarify the situation when asked about it by Charlamagne Tha God. Over the past six months, rival rappers Sauce Walka and TEC […]
Ice Cube recently sat down for an Instagram Live session where he fielded some questions about his longstanding career. At one point, the topic of Amerikkka’s Most Wanted â Cube’s 1990 debut solo album â came up and he specifically addressed the song “A Gangsta’s Fairytale,” which samples the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood theme song. He revealed […]
Russell Wilson shared a heartfelt Instagram tribute to his stepson Future on his 6th birthday. The post included a video of them both underwater in a pool, swimming toward the camera with smiles on their faces. The Seattle Seahawk quarterback wrote in the caption, “You are my daily inspiration. My best friend…Full of Love, Joy, […]
Lushsux strikes again. The Australian street artist has been mercilessly trolling 50 Cent with various mashup murals of the television mogul’s face interposed with pop culture figures such as Tekashi 6ix9ine, Donald Trump and Taylor Swift for weeks. Now, the muralist is back with another one of 50 â this time, he’s combined the rap […]
Bow Wow and Omarion were supposed to be wrapping up The Millennium Tour 2020 at The Forum in Los Angeles this month. Instead, the coronavirus pandemic forced them to cancel the run early. But in the wee hours of Tuesday (May 19), the Growing Up Hip Hop star hinted the two longtime artists have something […]
Ludacris is back in the headlines after participating in a Verzuz Instagram Live battle against a seemingly drunk Nelly on Saturday (May 16). While fielding some questions from fans in the aftermath, Luda confessed he really wanted to get Eminem on a track. “I did collaborate with Notorious B.I.G., but it was a posthumous album […]