Alicia Keys and John Legend are next up on the Verzuz Instagram battle stage. On Saturday (June 13), Verzuz co-founder and Keys’ husband Swizz Beatz confirmed that the two multi-time Grammy award winners would square off behind their respective pianos. The battle will take place on Friday, June 19 or Juneteenth, the day many Black […]
Los Angeles, CA – FormerĀ Saturday Night Live cast member Jay Pharoah detailed an incident from February 2020 where he was stopped and handcuffed by Los Angeles police. One officer placed their knee on Pharoah’s neck in a similar fashion to what happened to George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota in May. Floyd died while in police […]
Atlanta, GA – T.I.Ā andĀ Killer Mike, two men who’ve been vocal in demands for justice in not only the death ofĀ George Floyd but that of Breonna Taylor in Lousiville, Kentucky and countless others, took to Instagram to voice their frustrations after a Black man was shot and killed by Atlanta police on Friday (June 12). “Won’t […]
SiaĀ felt the wrath of the Barbz this week when she confused Nicki Minaj for Cardi BĀ and has now apologized. The situation began when a fan asked Sia if she would ever collaborate with Minaj, noting that the “TROLLZ” rapper had her hair half black and half white like Sia usually does. In a now-deleted tweet, […]
Miami, FL – A Change.org petition is circulating calling for Trina to be fired from her job as co-host of “The Trick N Trina Morning Show” on 99 Jamz Radio in South Florida. The petition, started by a woman named Shayna Malcolm, has already collected over 13,000 signatures. According to the description, Malcolm believes Trina […]
Following years of speculation, Da BratĀ came out as a lesbian in March, confirming her relationship with Kaleidoscope Hair Products CEO Jesseca Dupart with an emotional Instagram post celebrating an early birthday gift (ahem, just a Bentley). At the beginning of her career, Brat never felt comfortable revealing her sexuality. In a new interview with Variety, […]
Kanye West switched hats and took on the role of interviewer as he sat down with Pharrell Williams for the latest issue of i-D Magazine. Though Williams was the cover star, the interview revealed information about both superstar artists. It was also abundantly clear both men have an extreme respect for one another, and ‘Ye […]
Styles P has questions about who’s receiving the money donated to Black Lives Matter. The LOX member wondered about the organization’s funds in multiple Twitter posts on Thursday (June 11). “Where is the money being donated going ?” he wrote. “Who is the treasurer of blm ? Do they have leaders in every city they […]
Growing up in Detroit has made it possible for Royce Da 5’9 to brace for 2020. Millions of citizens are finally uncovering the horrific compound of police brutality and systemic racism in the aftermath of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmed Aubrey. Thanks to the COVID-19 shutdown, there was no avoidance (or […]
Questlove is tired of not being able to play his own music on his own platforms. On Thursday (June 11), YouTube announced an initiative to donate $100 million to āamplifyā black creators. Retweeting the announcement, the Roots frontman questioned whether this included allowing him to finally play his own stuff without getting flagged for copyright […]
New York, NY – A “Karen” did not prevail as she attempted to get a man in trouble with the police for his music. On Thursday (June 11), R&B singer Barachi reposted a video to Instagram from the popular account, @KarensGoneCrazy. As the name suggests, the account features videos of white women getting irrationally angry […]
NLE Choppa wants his new single “Shotta Flow 5” to get more support than anything Tekashi 6ix9ine’s doing. The 17-year-old rapper called on fans to back the fifth entry in his “Shotta Flow” series via Twitter on Friday (June 12). “I better get mo love than a Rat I know that #NLE,” he wrote. “SHOTTA […]
Baton Rouge, LA – A local Baton Rouge artist’s rap career may be over after a recent arrest. 35-year-old Percy Stewart was arrested for apparently running a large marijuana operation on Wednesday night (June 10), WBRZ reports. During the arrest, which also included his 22-year-old girlfriend Kaylee Wilson, police confiscated 40lbs of marijuana, over 800 […]
The woman who won a $7.1 million judgment against The Game for sexual assault has reportedly been given the green light to access his music publishing royalties. On Thursday (June 11), Bossip reported Priscilla Rainey was approved by Judge Virginia A. Phillips to begin collecting on the rapper’s Broadcast Music Inc (BMI) royalties until the […]
YG has released the video for his “FTP (Fuck The Police)” single, which includes footage shot at the Black Live Matter protest he co-organized in Los Angeles. The visuals arrive a few days after the West Coast rapper faced criticismĀ online from rapper CHIKA and many others, for filming at the demonstration on Sunday (June 7). […]
Watts, CA – It was a sunny, 91-degree day in Los Angeles. The schism between police and community had reached maximum exposure with multiple protests against police brutality taking over the city for the past two weeks. But in the heart of Watts, a distant neighborhood that’s still renowned for being staging ground for multiple […]
New York, NY – Jadakiss is looking for people with bars. In an Instagram post on Friday (June 12), the legendary rhymer called for “real” rappers to hit his DMs. Though he didn’t specify exactly what he’s up to, Kiss did promise he had “a lot” to offer. “TAG A SPITTER A REAL RAPPER WHO […]
New York, NY – Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert are expecting baby number two. The Teyana & Iman couple made the announcement in a scene for Taylor’s new music video “Wake Up Love,” released Friday (June 12). In the scene, the pair’s 4-year-old daughter Junie lifts her mom’s shirt to reveal a growing belly before […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine is fishing for beef with Gucci Mane. Guwop went on a tweet-and-delete spree on Thursday night (June 11), but DJ Akademiks captured a screenshot of one of Gucci’s Twitter posts. After sharing it via Instagram, 6ix9ine hopped in the comments to mock the 1017 Records boss. “To all snitches and my haters and […]
Hollywood mainstays Julianne Moore, Kristen Bell, Stanley Tucci and Aaron Paul were among the many white celebrities who participated in a gray scale video about owning their role in systemic racism called “I Take Responsibility.” But it’s not exactly going over well. Much like the “Imagine” video spearhead by Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot, which […]
Chloe x Halle’s new album Ungodly Hour provided Twitter with some material to drag Diggy Simmons. Wild speculation about Diggy cheating on Chloe and getting another woman pregnant has spread on the social platform based on the song “Busy Boy.” Although Chloe and Diggy have never confirmed they dated, the Grown-ish co-stars have been rumored […]
Shortly after catching wind of BMG Rights Management’s intent to review their “shameful treatment” of black artists over the years, Little Brother’s Phonte embarked on a music industry-targeted diatribe, shedding light on the behind-the-scenes action of a nearly 20-year-old career that has endured both major and indie labels. “The entire music business was built on […]
The video forĀ Nicki Minaj and Tekashi 6ix9ine’s latest collaboration “TROLLZ” arrived at midnight on Friday (June 12) and was met with mixed reviews. Some fully embraced it, others couldn’t believe Nicki would partner up with someone with a reputation like 6ix9ine and a whole army of people simply dismissed the song as “trash.” Prior to […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj dropped off their new “TROLLZ” video at midnight EST on Friday (June 12). Prior to its big reveal, the two controversial rappers hopped on Instagram Live together where 6ix9ine went off about his reputation as a snitch. During his tirade, he targeted Future, Snoop Dogg and Meek Mill as examples […]
DJ Premier is mourning the loss of his mother who passed away earlier this week. On Thursday (June 11), the legendary turntablist/producer shared a touching Instagram photo of his left hand place over his mother’s hand and noted she’s now his guardian angel. “My Angel Just Got Her Wings…I’m So Glad I Made It Here […]
Yellow Springs, OH – Dave Chappelle dropped a surprise comedy special via Netflix on Friday night (June 12). Titled 8:46 ā which is the precise amount of time fired Minnesota officer Derek Chauvin held his knee on George Floyd’s neck ā the 27-minute special primarily focuses on Floyd’s death and police brutality. At one point, […]
A 2019 track from Jaden and Kid Cudi has made its way to the new Spider-Man game. Sony held its PlayStation 5 gameplay event on Thursday (June 11), and announced the forthcoming arrival of Spider-Man: Miles Morales with an extended trailer. Featured in the clip is the hook from the pair’s collaboration “On My Own,” […]
Forsyth County, GA – Public interest in Tamla Horsford’s mysterious death was renewed amid the nationwide protests that erupted in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. The black mother of five died during a sleepover with seven white women in 2018. Shortly beforeĀ T.I. reminded his 12.5 million Instagram followers about the case, 50 Cent had […]
Dave Chappelle surprised fans by releasing a free comedy special titled 8:46. The 27-minute video was released on Netflix’s “Netflix Is A Joke” YouTube channel with the following message: “From Dave: Normally I wouldn’t show you some[thing] so unrefined, I hope you understand.” Chappelle’s special features some jokes but is mostly a candid monologue about […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine has delivered a new video for “TROLLZ,” his collaborative single with Nicki Minaj. The track serves as the follow-up to “GOOBA,” his first offering since getting out of federal prison in April.Ā Of course, its mere existence was met with a healthy amount of backlash. Nicki faced plenty of criticisms for again agreeing to […]