50 Cent has responded to Ja Rule’s request for an Instagram Live battle in typical 50 Cent fashion — with a meme. On Tuesday (April 14), the For Life producer photoshopped Ja’s head onto a homeless person’s body. He’s holding a sign that reads, “I will battle 50 Cent for attention” and has a cup […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine’s legal team promised their client wouldn’t be engaging in questionable online behavior, but it looks like the polarizing rapper isn’t heeding their recommendations. After making his grand return to social media on earlier this month, he’s now trolling Tory Lanez during the Toronto native’s Instagram Live show, Quarantine Radio. On Monday night (April 13), 6ix9ine […]
Los Angeles, CA – Bryson Tiller fans received a pleasant surprise from the True To Self singer, who gifted fans with the full version of a leaked track after stumbling upon it himself. related news After Years Of Infighting, Pretty Ricky Are Back To Their Panty-Dropping R&B Jams April 13, 2020 In a tweet on […]
Memphis, TN – When it comes to creating a sound, Grammy-nominated super-producer, Tay Keith, is highly sought after. The Memphis producer built his name up producing for Blocboy JB, and has since then gone on to devise renowned beats for Beyoncé, Drake, Travis Scott, Eminem and more. Pulling back to his Memphis roots, Tay Keith […]
Young Chop was recently given 24 hours to leave Atlanta — but that doesn’t seem to be bothering the veteran producer. Chop, who has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons lately, shared an Instagram video of himself wearing a mask and playing a video of a random guy threatening him. The man says, […]
Young Thug has turned down Sauce Walka’s offer to settle their beef in a boxing match. After the Sauce Twinz member issued a challenge Instagram on Saturday (April 11), Thugger commented on the post to reject his rival’s invitation. “U need to put that money into ya homies, build your label up,” Thug wrote in […]
Boosie Badazz has made it clear he won’t apologize for criticizing Dwyane Wade’s parenting. In an interview with The Breakfast Club, the outspoken rapper continued to defend his contentious comments about the former NBA star’s transgender daughter Zaya and claimed JAY-Z almost got involved in the controversy. “It’s kinda fucking with my money, but I […]
Drake has added his name to another spot in Billboard’s record book. The OVO Sound rapper’s “Toosie Slide” single debuted at the top of the latest Hot 100, tying Mariah Carey’s record for most No. 1 debuts on the chart. Carey originally set the record in 1997, earning her third No. 1 debut with “Honey” […]
When Pretty Ricky made their debut in 2004 with their platinum-selling single “Grind With Me,” the group from the 305 were instant fan-favorites for their raunchy, sensual take on Hip Hop and R&B. The song led the group to ink a deal with Atlantic Records, and from there, Pretty Ricky exploded onto the mainstream, becoming […]
The longstanding feud between 50 Cent and Ja Rule is perhaps one of the most infamous beefs in Hip Hop. The two veteran artists have been going at each other for years and with social media, it’s only grown worse. But as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sideline artists at home, many have turned to […]
The strange feud between O.T. Genasis and Keyshia Cole has managed to endure for months, leading to more social media insults over the weekend. The latest chapter of the beef saw O.T. throwing verbal jabs at Cole when he claimed her “pussy smelling like fish sticks” on Instagram Live. “Keyshia Cole ain’t [shit],” he said. […]
Westside Gunn informed fans about his own COVID-19 diagnosis Instagram on Sunday (April 12). The Griselda Records leader detailed his experience with the coronavirus and explained why he kept the information from the public for weeks. “I have a confession to Make I’m a Corona Survivor,” he wrote. “I didn’t want anybody feeling sorry for […]
Los Angeles, CA – As most Americans continue to abide by the nationwide stay-at-home orders, the need for exercise seems more paramount. The possibility of actually disappearing into the couch as we type away on our laptops or dive into our 10th Netflix binge of the week almost seems plausible. That’s where celebrity trainer and author Mark […]
Adult Swim Singles has shared a new song from R.A. The Rugged Man, which serves as the 23rd entry in the 2019-2020 program. Titled “Dragon Fire,” the track is the latest single from the Long Island MC’s forthcoming album All My Heroes Are Dead and features contributions from Ghostface Killah, Masta Killa and Kool G Rap. All My […]
Instagram has proven to be a saving grace during the coronavirus pandemic. Artists and fans have flocked to the social media platform to stay connected while locked down at home. On Sunday (April 12), Drake and Diddy hopped on Instagram Live where the Bad Boy Records founder named the Toronto-bred superstar among his Top 5 […]
Diddy held his nine-hour Team Love Dance-A-Thon Instagram Live on Easter Sunday (April 12). A number of his celebrity friends popped in during the session, including DJ Khaled, Drake, Snoop Dogg, LeBron James and Lizzo. While Lizzo was on camera, she attempted to start twerking, but Diddy quickly stopped her, saying, “Whoa whoa whoa whoa. […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, DJ Premier and RZA went head-to-head — virtually — in an epic Instagram Live battle. The Hip Hop community also lost two burgeoning rappers: Shoreline Mafia affiliate Mac P Dawg and Philadelphia’s model-turned-rapper Chynna. Finally, Tory Lanez‘s Quarantine Radio suffered a short-lived ban on Instagram. DJ Premier & […]
Q-Tip celebrated his birthday on Friday (April 10) but ended up giving fans a gift of sorts Instagram. While thanking his followers for the birthday well wishes, the legendary MC/producer unveiled the titles of three albums he’s got in the works. “Thank u for all the bday love… but I have something to share w […]
Naughty By Nature opens up their music vault with the release of the Forgotten Quarantined Archives. The trio’s new EP features songs the group says have been “in the stash for years.” Treach, Vin Rock and DJ Kay Gee’s latest project includes seven tracks and guest appearances by Anthony Hamilton and Tah G Ali. Production […]
Boosie Badazz took a break from his wild antics on Instagram to release a new album titled Goat Talk 2. The LP is billed as the “Corona Edition.” The Baton Rouge-bred rapper’s 14-track project is a sequel to last December’s Goat Talk. Laydee V is the album’s lone guest. View Boosie’s Goat Talk 2 stream, […]
Curren$y’s seemingly nonstop release schedule continues with The Green Tape, a new EP produced entirely by Cardo. The five-track project arrives a month after the tireless MC teamed with fellow Jet Life member Fendi P on the Smokin Potnas project. Spitta’s latest work includes collaborations with G Perico and Larry June. The EP marks Cardo’s […]
What began as a simple challenge by Brazilian DJ Nyack has blossomed into a full-blown movement dedicated to the influence of the legendary DJ Premier. “[DJ Premier] inspired many of us, so I decided to pay homage with this video,” Nyack wrote on Instagram, nominating DJs such as Skratch Bastid and X-Ecutioners member DJ Boogie […]
Gucci Mane wasn’t feeling very forgiving on Easter Sunday (April 12). Guwop woke up and delivered a harsh message Twitter on Sunday morning, sharing a desire for his haters to die from COVID-19. “I pray my haters die of corona virus,” he wrote. I pray my haters die of corona virus ? — Gucci Mane […]
Iconic producers DJ Premier and RZA blessed Hip Hop fans with a head-to-head battle Instagram Live on Saturday (April 11). To say the stars came out to watch the titans spar would be an understatement. From some of the greatest MCs to ever touch a mic to marquee brands, the comment section was something to […]
N.O.R.E. is pretty busy with his Drink Champs podcast nowadays, but he’s still finding time to make new music. The veteran rapper has linked up with Grammy Award-winning production team J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League for a collaborative EP titled Patio Furniture. The Capone-N-Noreaga MC’s five-track project is the follow-up to 2018’s 5E album. Raekwon, Dave East, Emanny, […]
With the Statik Selektah remix to “Another Dead Rapper” featuring M.O.P. still getting spins on Shade 45 (currently free during the pandemic), the duo of G. Huff and Lena Jackson aren’t letting the smoke settle. This time around, with Who On The Track and DJ Idea on the beat, they’ve connected with West Coast legend […]
New York, NY – Of all the musical genres in the 21st century, country music seems to be the least receptive to a Hip Hop crossover. So one can imagine the surprise when country music star Skyler Clark — whose best-known song is, perhaps, 2016’s “Beer Season” — appeared on a rap track called “Country […]
Toosii — the New York-born, Raleigh-based upstart who’s been commonly mistaken for DaBaby‘s younger brother — is gearing up to become the next rap star out of North Carolina. After spending the last two years touring with DaBaby, Polo G and Summer Walker, Toosii released his debut studio album, Platinum Heart, this February. An entirely solo 13-track effort, the […]
Doug E. Fresh is yet another artist stepping up to the plate in an effort to help combat the coronavirus pandemic. The pioneering Hip Hop vet recently linked up with Novant Health for a new song that relays an “important” message to the public. The track flips Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew’s […]
Salt-n-Pepa became a trending Twitter topic on Saturday night (April 11) after Lifetime premiered the first trailer for its upcoming biopic about the groundbreaking Hip Hop duo. The forthcoming film is a three-hour saga chronicling the journeys of Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton — from their roots as nursing students at Queensborough Community College […]