Roddy Ricch doesn’t want to get caught up in the process of releasing too much music too quickly. The Compton-bred rapper recently revealed he could drop a new album at any time following the chart-topping Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial, but instead, he’s waiting for the perfect moment to strike. In a Variety interview […]
JAY-Z’s music picks for the year have arrived. Hov created a “2020 Vision” playlist for TIDAL on Thursday (December 3) putting the year in music in perspective. The playlist is filled with 40 tracks featuring a hint of R&B and varying styles dominating Hip Hop. Tennis star Naomi Osaka wearing a George Floyd mask is […]
It looks like Tee Grizzley is going to have a wonderful holiday season this year. On Wednesday (December 2), the Detroit rapper took to his Instagram to share the news his mother, Latoya Perry, was being released from prison. Grizzley posted a screenshot of a FaceTime call he was having with his mother. Both Grizzley […]
NEWARK, NJ – Emerging New Jersey rapper Tripple Beanz was fatally killed in a Newark, New Jersey shooting last Friday (November 27). The 29-year-old was walking to his parked car when a pair of masked gunmen hopped out of their vehicle and shot him multiple times from close range in a brutal execution before running […]
While Ice-T is undoubtedly a gangsta rap pioneer, the seasoned MC will always give credit to Schoolly D for laying the foundation. Upon hearing Schoolly’s “PSK (What Does It Mean?)” single in 1985, Ice was inspired to write his 1987 classic “6 ‘N The Morning” and it was on from there. Needless to say, Ice […]
Tupac Shakur came for Biggie’s throat on the 1996 diss track “Hit Em Up,” arguably one of the most disrespectful Hip Hop records ever recorded. With every lyric he uttered in the song, the fired up ‘Pac made it crystal clear he had a problem with The Notorious B.I.G. “First off, fuck your bitch and […]
Drake is taking his Nike partnership to the next level with the launch of his NOCTA sub-label, the sports apparel giant announced on Wednesday (December 2). The unprecedented Nike deal with an entertainer gets its name from Drizzy’s nocturnal recording process. “I mean, growing up Nike was everything,” Drake said in a statement. “It felt […]
Trouble stirred up a little controversy earlier this week when he confidently stated he’d let his wife “fuck Drake” for a feature. Now, the Atlanta-bred rapper — who’s actually not married — is attempting to explain his stance, while simultaneously digging himself a deeper hole. “I’mma address a few things real quick,” he said in […]
For many of music’s biggest names, the genesis of a long and fruitful career often comes at the hands of a chance encounter that reshaped their lives forever. For Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of The Neptunes, that moment came in the form of a Virginia Beach high school talent show in 1992. The collective […]
Miami, FL – Conway The Machine repeatedly shows his admiration and respect for Hip Hop’s forefathers and now, the love is coming right back to him. During a recent episode of The Drink Champs podcast with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, the Griselda MC hopped on a FaceTime call with Nas who promptly gave him his […]
As if the Kardashians had nothing better to do with their time, the ladies decided to have some fun at the expense of their friends with an intense prank call. On Wednesday (December 2), Kim Kardashian shared a video to her Twitter account showing Khloé, Kourtney, Kendall, Kylie and Kris sitting in front of an […]
Tyga is looking for America’s Next Top Model. With the success he’s had with his OnlyFans account — he’s reportedly made more than $7 million to date — Tyga wants to help groom other models looking to elevate their platform and put some money in their pockets. Last month, Tyga started his Too Raww lifestyle, […]
Baton Rouge, LA – Boosie Badazz is still recovering fro gunshot wounds sustained during a Dallas shooting last month. But instead of wallowing in his misfortune, the business savvy rapper is continuing to use it to his advantage. On Thursday (December 3), director Chuck Star shared a video clip from Boosie’s new video “Lost For […]
New York, NY – In the famous platinum-selling words of Casanova’s Roc Nation boss JAY-Z, he says he’s not guilty. In a video filmed just before he turned himself in on federal charges at the Midtown South precinct of Manhattan on Wednesday night (December 2), the Brooklyn native addressed his fans and maintained his innocence […]
Joyner Lucas called in for a video interview with The Breakfast Club on Thursday (December 3) and was asked about his past beef with Logic, which he agreed was “very strange.” Judging by his answer, it sounds like Lucas has spent some time reflecting on the situation and is able to see his role in […]
The Game rang in his 41st birthday this week and his kids saved up big to show the world how much they love and appreciate their dad. On Monday (November 30), Game’s son Harlem shared an Instagram post of the lavish gift he and his siblings got their famous father. The post contained three different pictures […]
2020 proved to be another banner year for Hip Hop, as the genre further spread its wings into the mainstream. Rappers were a commercial staple on the Billboard Hot 100 chart’s rotating door, as Billboard unveiled the Hot 100’s year-end chart for 2020 on Thursday (December 3). Behind The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” and Post Malone’s […]
New York, NY – Casanova is currently embroiled in some serious legal troubles. On Wednesday night (December 2), the Roc Nation rapper surrendered to New York City authorities after he was named in a RICO case alongside 17 other alleged members of the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation gang. Now, Casanova’s longtime girlfriend and mother of […]
Los Angeles, CA – G Herbo has turned himself in to authorities after being charged in a $1.5 million fraud scheme. TMZ revealed Herbo surrendered in Los Angeles on Thursday morning (December 3) – just hours after Casanova turned himself in on the East Coast for his alleged involvement with the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation […]
Looks like things are pretty good between JT and Lil Uzi Vert. The City Girls rapper celebrated her 28th birthday on Thursday (December 3), and took to Instagram to show off the gift she received from her on-again/off-again boo. Revealing she’d merely asked the Philadelphia native to get her G Wagon wrapped, it came back […]
Ty Dolla $ign has worked with so many people that his recent album was named Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, but Eminem isn’t one of them – yet. During an interview for Hot Freestyle on Wednesday (December 2), the Los Angeles native declared Em the GOAT while making his bid for a collab. “I have not […]
HipHopDX – With all due respect to Mariah Carey and Bing Crosby, the only song that really matters with the holidays in full swing is DMX’s rendition of “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Seriously, put it on repeat and you’re welcome from everybody at HipHopDX. Okay, for those that are looking to add sauce to their […]
HipHopDX – Even though it’s the beginning of the end for HipHopDX’s 2020 New Music Friday coverage, the first roundup of releases for the month of December leaves hope for a strong finish to the year. This week’s list of highlighted projects is a fortuitously diverse group of offerings initiated by the latest installment in […]
LL COOL J was trying to stop himself from dissing Funk Flex following his recent Instagram liposuction session — but evidently he couldn’t help himself. On Monday (November 30), the Hot 97 radio host shared an Instagram Live video of himself going under the knife and got dragged from New York to Los Angeles for […]
Forbes has released their annual list of movers and shakers under 30 to look for in various industries in the coming year. Among the 30 people named in their music category, Roddy Ricch was chosen as the featured honoree after a banner year that netted him a cool $20 million and included his first Grammy […]
Post Malone is still pledging his allegiance to the Dallas Cowboys despite his beloved NFL team being down in the dumps. The rapper recently hit up Angel City Jewelers in Los Angeles for a custom chain, which is reportedly worth $50,000 according to TMZ. The glistening pendant is 14-karat gold and features an impressive 29 […]
Juice WRLD should be celebrating his 22nd birthday on Wednesday (December 2). The late Chicago rapper’s estate commemorated the fallen talent with the release of the Benny Blanco-produced “Real Shit,” which hit streaming services overnight Wednesday (December 2). “Real Shit” falls in line with tracks in the mold of what listeners heard on his posthumous […]
Exclusive – SAINt JHN generated a ton of buzz with his breakout single “Roses.” After Kazakhstan DJ Imanbek remixed it in 2019, the song became an international hit and gave JHN his first solo No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart and in several other countries. To make things even better, “Roses (Imanbek Remix)” […]
New York, NY – Casanova is currently wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for his alleged involvement with the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation gang. According to a press release from the Department of Justice, the Brooklyn rapper (real name Caswell Senior) and 17 other people are facing charges of murder, attempted murder, racketeering, […]
The debate over who’s the greatest rapper or rap group of all time is ongoing and will likely never cease. After all, everyone has different tastes, making the tireless conversation completely subjective and heavily based on opinion. But Juicy J is convinced he’s knows who takes the crown — and unsurprisingly, it’s his own group. […]