Boosie Badazz appears to be drowning in grief as he continues to mourn his friend and collaborator Mo3. The Dallas native was shot and killed while driving down I-35 in his hometown on Wednesday (November 11), but his manager initially reported he was in stable condition. But as the minutes ticked by, investigators eventually revealed […]
Run The Jewels are back with a new single called “No Return Point,” their inaugural offering since the release of their critically acclaimed album Run The Jewels 4 in May. The song was crafted for Cyberpunk 2077, an upcoming action role-playing video game developed and published by CD Projekt. Par for the course, “No Return Point” finds Killer […]
Busta Rhymes shocked the world when he revealed his newly-transformed body in October. With a new body comes a healthier lifestyle — and Busta is fortunate to have had a chance work on that. In a candid interview with Van Jones, the bona fide Hip Hop legend revealed he almost lost his life from his […]
Atlanta, GA – King Von’s sister is fuming after she discovered her late brother’s alleged autopsy photos were posted online. According to an Instagram post from Von’s sister, the guilty party is a mortician named Freddyie Curry, who works at the Airport Mortuary Shipping Services in Atlanta. She wants Curry to be terminated immediately for […]
Dallas, TX – Lil Loaded was arrested and charged with murder on Monday (November 9) after he allegedly shot 18-year-old Khalil Walker last month. Dallas County jail records state the Dallas rapper is currently behind bars at the Suzanne Lee Kays Detention Facility on $500,000 bail after he turning himself in on an outstanding warrant. [Editor’s […]
Brooklyn Drill rapper Pop Smoke was on the verge of superstardom when he was gunned down at a Hollywood Hills home in February. Following his death, 50 Cent vowed to see his debut album, Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon, see the light of day. As promised, the 19-track project arrived in July and skyrocketed […]
Queens All Day – The Mills household is on their grind. Both Consequence and his 9-year-old son Caiden dropped new music videos on Wednesday (November 11). Cons’ “Lost A Million” takes him through the doctor’s office and the streets of New York as he raps about COVID-19 and losing money, while his son spits bars […]
YBN Nahmir has a message for his peers following the recent deaths of King Von and Mo3. In a tweet shared on Wednesday night (November 11), Nahmir noted how some late rappers have infamously referenced death on wax before their lives ended up being cut short and implored them to be mindful of their words. […]
Not only has Jeezy renegotiated a whole new deal with his longtime label home Def Jam, but he’ll also have a seat at the table as well. According to a press release, Def Jam interim Chairman & CEO Jeff Harleston announced the Atlanta native will serve as his Senior Advisor for A&R and Artist Development. […]
Megan Thee Stallion has undeniably had one of the most impressive runs in rap this year. Her “Savage (Remix)” featuring Beyoncé catapulted to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and her “WAP” collaboration with Cardi B made history when it pulled in 93 million streams, the most for any song in its […]
Tyga has a long, long history of being sued and now, TMZ reports the mayor of Rack City has just — yep — racked up another lawsuit. According to T-RAWW’s former landlord, the 30-year-old artist failed to pay rent and caused $200,000 worth of damage to the Los Angeles property. Consequently, the landlord is suing […]
The Weeknd continues to have a monstrous year following the release of his critically-acclaimed fourth studio album After Hours. He’s already compiled an impressive list of accolades before embarking on this successful year — and things may be getting even bigger for the Toronto crooner. On Thursday (November 12), The Weeknd announced via Instagram he’ll […]
Kendrick Lamar apparently has a ton of music sitting in the vault. On the latest episode of Kevin Durant’s The ETCs podcast, K. Dot’s longtime engineer MixedByAli stopped by and revealed he’s got several albums worth of unreleased material from their sessions over the years. “For Kendrick alone, let me say I think we could put together […]
Lil Baby and 42 Dugg didn’t spend any time writing their hit single “We Paid.” In an interview with HNHH, 42 Dugg noted their collaborative track was the product of freestyling. “‘We Paid,’ we freestyled it, you know what I’m saying,” he said. “We just sitting there, talking shit.” In fact, 42 Dugg revealed all […]
Over a decade since Wiz Khalifa‘s “The Thrill” blew up on the blogs in 2009, the song has finally arrived on streaming platforms. The move comes amid an industry-wide push to get old mixtape cuts on to streaming platforms, with the major roadblock being sample clearances. “The Thrill” is a prime example as it then-illegally […]
Summer Walker believes R&B has been superior to Hip Hop in 2020. HipHopDX’s 2019 Singer of the Year explained her opinion while discussing the state of R&B with Kehlani, Jhené Aiko and Teyana Taylor in a story for Billboard. “R&B is better than the Hip Hop of 2020 to me because that can get super […]
Snoop Dogg is always looking for innovative ways to expand his brand and now, he’s come up with a contest encouraging aspiring lyricists to step up to the mic. Dubbed The Snoop Song Contest, the unique competition asks applicants to submit their music to an all-star panel of judges in an effort to win a […]
November got off to a slow start in terms of Hip Hop releases, but the second New Music Friday of the month has brought out some huge stars. Future and Lil Uzi Vert have unleashed their much anticipated collaboration while 2 Chainz has dropped his oft-delayed So Help Me God album. Other notable projects for […]
Los Angeles, CA – This edition of HipHopDX’s New Music Friday singles coverage delivers an even balance of high-profile collaborations and solo releases. Superstar collabs include Future and Lil Uzi Vert, 3ohBlack and Lil Baby, and Cordae and Ski Mask The Slump God. Also, solo bangers from Lil Nas X, Lil Mosey, and Rod Wave […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again is continuing a productive year by adding another project to his catalog. In the early hours of Wednesday (November 11), the Baton Rouge-bred rapper dropped a surprise mixtape titled Until I Return on his YouTube account. With no guest appearances, the project features 11 songs with production from Murda Beatz and […]
Post Malone can no longer be seen on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time in over three years. As Chart Data points out, the renowned hitmaker doesn’t have a single song on the Hot 100 as of the November 14-dated chart, marking the end of his historic run that began in January […]
Atlanta, GA – King Von’s murder continues to make headlines as the pieces of the puzzle fall into place. The Chicago-born rapper was shot and killed outside of Atlanta’s Monaco Hookah Lounge on November 6 following a reported brawl with Quando Rondo and his crew. In newly surfaced surveillance video, a large group of people […]
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest and chaos at the White House, Lil Baby is still having a banner year. His 2020 album My Turn debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart following its February release and he won Video of the Year for “The Bigger Picture” at the 2020 BET Hip Hop […]
Organized Konfusion legend Pharoahe Monch has teamed up with Jack White’s drummer Daru Jones and renowned guitarist Marcus Machado for a new trio he’s dubbed TH1RT3EN. To mark the occasion, the group has dropped a new video for “Fight” featuring Cypress Hill ahead of their debut album A Magnificent Day For An Exorcism. The visual, which Monch […]
Kodak Black may be incarcerated, but that isn’t stopping him from putting out new music. Not long after unveiling the tracklist, the 23-year-old rapper has returned with his third official studio album, Bill Israel. The 11-track project arrived on Tuesday night (November 10) and boasts features from Gucci Mane, Lil Yachty and Tory Lanez. Naturally, Lanez involvement […]
Chicago, IL – A JAY-Z fan managed to sneak onto a plane heading to Los Angeles without a ticket in an effort to meet the Roc Nation boss. According to the Chicago Tribune, Yaazmina Payton was arrested for felony criminal trespass after she evaded airport security and boarded an American Airlines flight to LAX in […]
New York City, NY – The Hip Hop community is in mourning after learning DJ Spinbad has passed away. According to NME, the legendary New York City turntablist and radio DJ died on Tuesday (November 10), although a cause of death has yet to be revealed. Canadian comedian Russell Peters, who enlisted Spinbad as his […]
Roddy Ricch celebrated his Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial album going double platinum with a humble brag on Tuesday (November 10). The Atlantic Records artist pointed out how he accomplished the feat without following in 2020’s deluxe edition trend, which helped Lil Baby’s My Turn LP go double platinum in September. “2x Platinum NO […]
Dallas, TX – Dallas rapper Mo3 was reportedly shot on Interstate I-35 on Wednesday (November 11), but there are conflicting reports on his condition. Akademiks, along with SayCheese, VladTV and WorldStar, has already fired off an “RIP” tweet after rumors suggesting Mo3 actually succumbed to his injuries started making the rounds. Meanwhile, KRLD Dallas reporter […]
A condition of CML Lavish D’s parole specifically barred the Sacramento rapper from bringing his beef with Mozzy to wax – but he’s off parole now. Wasting no time, D released his diss track “Where’s Waldo Pt. 2″ on Tuesday (November 10), fueling a feud that dates back to at least 2014 over issues within […]