Exclusive – Kurtis Blow suffered a major heart attack outside of his Los Angeles home in 2016 and has been in and out of the hospital ever since. But with his most recent surgery, the Hip Hop pioneer and ordained minister could finally have a more permanent solution to his cardiac ailments. On Sunday (December 6), […]
Lil Baby enjoyed a wild birthday weekend from Atlanta’s Ice Ball to flying across the country to take on Las Vegas, but things got apparently much spicier than that in Sin City. Adult film actress Ms. London took to Twitter on Sunday (December 6) exposing Baby for paying her $16,000 for a one-night stand and […]
Teaneck, NJ – A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie was allegedly involved in a shooting over the weekend as he was celebrating his birthday. The Atlantic Records artist, who turned 25 on Sunday (December 6), was reportedly at a New Jersey club called RAIN basking in another revolution around the sun when A Boogie accidentally backed […]
Quando Rondo is clearing the air on Monday (December 7) after an alleged Instagram DM conversation between himself and Lil Durk began making the rounds on the internet over the weekend. Rondo basically denied ever reaching out to Durk and is telling fans not to believe what they see online. “Don’t believe no internet shit […]
City Girls rapper JT has evidently deleted her entire verified Twitter account after some old tweets of hers brought some unwanted attention. The tweets in question include some wild comments about embattled (and incarcerated) R&B star R. Kelly, a disparaging remark about Erykah Badu and the mother of Lil Durk’s child. “I wish rkelly was […]
The Game had some kind words to share with Teyana Taylor upon finding out that she’s considering putting the mic down. In a lengthy Instagram post on Sunday (December 6), the Compton-bred rap star shared his early memories of Taylor and why she’s always inspired him, reminding her how unique her gift is and imploring […]
Audio-based social app ClubHouse has gained popularity among celebrities and influencers in recent months. Meek Mill, Guapdad 4000 and 21 Savage are among the names that regularly join in on conversations on the app. Bow Wow‘s recent introduction quickly became news of its own when the rapper/actor joined a room to talk about his career […]
Jhené Aiko has stopped using the n-word in her music for some time now, but it became a topic of conversation on Twitter this week after a fan asked the singer what ethnicities she’s mixed with. “Whispers, cat hair, slauson asphalt and sand from venice beach,” Aiko responded early Monday morning (December 7). In a […]
Breakdancing, breaking, b-boying — whatever you want to call it — has officially become an Olympic sport. According to The Independent, the International Olympic Committee’s pursuit to entice a younger audience led to the celebrated (yet often underrepresented) Hip Hop element being added to the 2024 Paris Games. The IOC executive board also confirmed skateboarding, […]
Saturday Night Live resurrected Eminem’s iconic “Stan” video for a sketch on Saturday (December 5) that included a cameo appearance from Slim Shady himself. But instead of Stan, SNL cast member Pete Davidson does his best Devon Sawa impression and plays “Stu,” a deranged fan obsessed with Santa Claus. The roughly four-minute sketch begins at the […]
Chance The Rapper and The Weeknd didn’t know what they were in for once Dionne Warwick kicked off a Twitter rampage on Saturday night (December 5). The iconic singer evidently had some spare time to ask some hard-hitting question about current artists, beginning with Lil Chano. “Hi, @chancetherapper,” she started. “If you are very obviously […]
It’s been over two years since XXXTENTACION was gunned down outside of RIVA Motorsports in Deerfield Beach, Florida — and yet still no convictions for his murder. While the four suspects allegedly involved in the killing — Dedrick Williams, Michael Boatwright (the alleged triggerman), Robert Allen and Trayvon Newsome — remain behind bars, X’s family is […]
As the entire world awaits a COVID-19 vaccine, it looks like the United Kingdom is one of the first countries in line — and Lupe Fiasco is here for it. Last week, the Chicago native shared an Instagram post featuring a CNET article with the headline “Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will go into use in the UK […]
Orlando, FL – YoungBoy Never Broke Again apparently isn’t too concerned about his fans’ safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On Saturday (December 5), the 21-year-old rapper hosted a concert in Orlando, Florida where hundreds of people were crammed inside to watch him perform their favorite YoungBoy songs. In a video shared by Akademiks, very few […]
Teyana Taylor is addressing retirement rumors and taking aim at her record label home of more than a decade — Def Jam Recordings. The multi-hyphenate took to Instagram Live on Saturday (November 5) to clear the air after fans and peers such as Cardi B believed Taylor was calling it quits following the release of […]
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are likely still basking in the record-breaking highs of Gucci Mane and Jeezy’s monumental Verzuz battle last month. Before revealing the latest Verzuz event would feature R&B stars Keyshia Cole and Ashanti, numerous fans suggested different acts to appear on the Verzuz stage, including the hosts of The Joe Budden Podcast. After […]
Don’t ever expect a Jim Jones and Max B collaboration. While the Dipset vet has reconciled with longtime foe and Max’s close friend French Montana, he essentially told Connecticut radio personality Jenny Boom Boom he would never in his life entertain a collaboration with the incarcerated rapper. “Nah, fuck Max B,” Jones said. “Tell Max B […]
Lupe Fiasco’s time on Clubhouse, the popular audio-only social media app, has yielded pretty fascinating moments such as his thoughts on vaccines, Roc-A-Fella history and more. On Friday (December 4), the Food & Liquor architect shared his writing process inside of the app’s Rhymen Shop room before freestyling over Beanie Sigel’s 2001 Kanye West-produced single “Nothing […]
Kevin Gates has been busy enjoying himself while on vacation but took time away from posting selfies to entertain fans on Instagram Live. On Saturday (December 5), Gates accepted a request from a fan who told the Baton Rouge native YoungBoy Never Broke Again would lay hands on him. “Shut up Kevin before I beat […]
Jeremih’s battle with COVID-19 appears to be over. According to TMZ. the Chicago-bred singer was released from the hospital on Saturday (December 6) and is resting comfortably at home. He’d spent the last few weeks in the intensive care unit of a Chicago area hospital battling the coronavirus and, at one point, was believed to be […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed nearly 280,000 lives in the United States, according to the most recent data from the Centers of Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). Of course, the Hip Hop community isn’t immune and the virus has already taken Fred The Godson and New Orleans’ DJ Black N Mild, while threatening the lives of […]
Rappers and perfume? It’s a more common combination than one might think. Taking a page out of his baby momma and cosmetic mogul Kylie Jenner’s playbook, Travis Scott added to his myriad of brand partnerships by teaming up with Swedish fragrance company Byredo to release his Space Rage scent. The aroma arrived on Monday (November […]
DaBaby and DaniLeigh are back on as a couple after a recent hang in Los Angeles. The “BOP” rapper and the “Lil Bebe” singer shared photos of one another on Instagram Friday (December 4) including a post from Dani hugging DaBaby from behind. She captioned he post “my baby idc” with a heat emoji. View […]
Los Angeles, CA – Even though YouTube-to-Hip Hop transplant DDG maintains he and West Coast rapper Blueface were already acquaintances, he says he was caught off-guard by his fiery verse on the remix of his smash hit-single “Moonwalking In Calabasas.” During his exclusive video interview with HipHopDX, the budding Michigan-made rap star discussed the details of […]
Faizon Love is making his disdain for Dave East known far and wide, even when confirming the gangsta of other cities in the country. The Friday comedian sat down with DJ Vlad for an interview and while the two discussed Boosie Badazz’s recent shooting in Dallas, Love said he had no fear of going to […]
With 21 studio albums to date and several millions of independent records sold, Tech N9ne and his Strange Music imprint has been fodder for constant music industry conversation, primarily because his success has eschewed all the glitz and glamour of big-scale visibility. In a new interview on rock ‘n roll legend’s Elton John’s Rocket Hour […]
Rich The Kid is feeling a type of way about his recent treatment on a flight. The “Plug Walk” rapper was asked to leave a plane after a stewardess alleged he smelled like marijuana. In a video captured on an Instagram Live session, Rich defended himself, repeatedly telling the flight crew he wasn’t a smoker. […]
New York, NY – Philadelphia artist Poundside Pop has revealed his cities superstar rap hero, Meek Mill, offered him a meager record deal not once, but twice. In a new VLADTV interview, the up-and-coming rapper discussed linking up with the Dreamchasers boss after his 2017 street anthem “O.S.S.” [On Some Shit], blew up. “Meek, I […]
Future‘s continued back-and-forth with the mothers of his children has reached a strange turn. Brittni Mealy, the mother of Future’s son Prince shared in her Instagram Stories on Friday (December 4) an alleged warning the “Perky’s Calling” rapper gave their son on hours after Prince celebrated his 8th birthday. “Who TF Tells A 8 Year […]
Symba blazed various L.A. Leakers freestyles and wowed the likes of Snoop Dogg and 2 Chainz. Now the Bay Area native and Columbia Records signee has given fans his brand new mixtape, Don’t Run From R.A.P.. Clocking in at only 12 tracks, the project contains guest appearances from 2 Chainz, Ty Dolla $ign, Bay Area […]