Los Angeles, CA – As the old adage goes, rappers want to be ballplayers and ballplayers want to be rappers. During a recent celebrity basketball game, Jack Harlow and Russ’ respective crews lived out the saying following a hard foul by Harlow. On Sunday (November 8), both crews participated in “The Crew League,” a celebrity basketball […]
Legendary Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek passed away on Sunday (November 8) at the age of 80. Trebek had been battling pancreatic cancer for roughly two years and was surrounded by family at the time of his death. During Trebek’s 36 years as the host of Jeopardy!, the game show legend famously utilized Hip Hop for […]
Editorial – King Von was more than just a rapper from the south side of Chicago who recounted stories of the hood over menacing drill production. He was a rising star who fought through difficult circumstances and positioned himself to be a leader of the new generation of Chicago rap. To the Hip Hop community, […]
New York City’s Time Square is flooded with people chanting “U.S.A.” in the streets. People are singing, playing the trumpet, blasting their boomboxes, clapping, ringing bells and cheering. Cries of joy can be heard in every corner of the United States — apparently, this is sound when Donald Trump loses the 2020 presidential election and Joe […]
Atlanta, GA – Atlanta police have reportedly arrested 22-year-old Timothy Leek for the fatal shooting of King Von. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, investigators secured warrants charging Leeks with murder on Saturday (November 7). “Mr. Leeks is in police custody at Grady Hospital where he is undergoing treatment for a gunshot wound,” Atlanta police […]
After Drake and Chris Brown resolved their issues and collaborated for 2019’s “No Guidance,” they could be working on a long-awaited joint project. On Friday (November 6), Breezy appeared on Fat Joe’s Instagram Live show where the R&B star confirmed a potential extended play was in the works. “Will there ever be a Drake/Chris Brown album?” Joe asked. […]
50 Cent is back to trolling Donald Trump in true Fif fashion. On Friday (November 6), 50 made Trump the target of his amusement when he posted a hilarious picture of the former president in a position that may be waiting for him once he’s officially out of the White House. View this post on […]
Busta Rhymes has been giving out gems since the release of his Extinctiion Level Event 2: The Wrath Of God on October 30. After offering smoke for T.I. regardless of a Verzuz type of battle, he weighed in on a taboo topic in Hip Hop: ghostwriters. During a lengthy sitdown with N.O.R.E. and the Drink […]
Donald Glover released his critically acclaimed album 3.15.20 under the Childish Gambino moniker in March, saying it would be his last. But on Friday (November 6), the celebrated actor/artist took to Twitter to announce he’s coming back with a bang. “Last music project was probably my best. but the one coming will be my biggest by far,” he […]
Whenever a rapper drops a new project, they presumably want the most support in their corner. Doe Boy’s latest project, a collaborative effort with Southside titled Demons R Us, has been getting looks all over the Hip Hop community — and he’s getting co-signs from some of rap’s elite. On Friday (November 6), rappers such […]
YG and the late Nipsey Hussle created one of the definitive protest anthems in 2016 with “FDT (Fuck Donald Trump).” During the 2020 Election, it has only gained in appreciation. According to Nielsen Music/MRC Data via Billboard, the DJ Swish produced track (once again) became one of the more popular songs in the country, experiencing […]
Lil Durk signed fellow Chicago rapper King Von to his Only The Family imprint in 2018 and watched intently as his career started to flourish. But on Friday (November 6), Von’s life was cut tragically short when he was shot and killed outside of an Atlanta hookah bar. As news of Von’s murder flooded social […]
Mike WiLL Made-It connected Nicki Minaj and YoungBoy Never Broke Again with the release of his new single “What That Speed Bout!?” on Friday (November 6). In the futuristic video directed by Edgar Esteves and Austin McCraken, the three artists are cooped up in the lab with a whole lot of experiments going down — […]
Atlanta, GA – Chicago-bred rapper King Von was reportedly shot in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday morning (November 6). According to a tweet from the No Jumper podcast, the shooting happened during an altercation with Quando Rondo’s entourage. King Von was allegedly shot in Atlanta last night after a fight with Quando Rondo’s entourage. Info still […]
Dealing with sequels to fan-favorite originals can often be a tricky concept. When Busta Rhymes returned with Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God on Friday (October 30), he wanted to pick up where he left off on the 1998 ELE original. Speaking to The Breakfast Club for the first time on Friday (November 6), Busta revealed the Rakim-assisted […]
Atlanta, GA – Twitter has exploded with “RIP King Von” posts following reports the Chicago native was shot during an altercation in Atlanta, Georgia. On Friday (November 6), the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported gunfire erupted outside of the Monaco Hookah Lounge during a fight between two large groups of people. Two people were killed, one person, thought […]
If Internet Money’s Taz Taylor would’ve listened to the A&Rs he sent Juice Wrld’s music to in 2017, the late rapper may not have had the chart-topping career he launched before his untimely death. In a tweet on Thursday morning (November 5), the multi-platinum producer shared a screenshot of the seven Juice songs he was sending […]
Charlotte, NC – Following the death of DaBaby’s older brother, the Charlotte, North Carolina-bred native is making his mental health a priority. Baby’s brother Glen Johnson died by suicide on Tuesday (November 3) in their family’s hometown. The “Suge” rapper is now looking to use his brother’s tragedy to help those dealing with mental health […]
The rap community woke up to some horrific news on Friday (November 6) when it was reported rising Chicago rapper King Von had been critically injured during a fatal Atlanta shootout. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported two people had been killed, another person, believed to be King Von at the time, was in critical condition […]
DMX has spoken about his drug addiction before, but a recent conversation about where it all started evidently struck a chord with the Ruff Ryders rapper. Speaking with Uproxx, the New York native recalled the moment his life changed forever after his mentor laced a blunt with crack cocaine. “I was in Yonkers,” DMX began. […]
Exclusive – Although The Notorious B.I.G. has been physically gone for 23 years, his legacy lives on. On Friday (November 6), legendary radio hosts Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia unveiled a rare, unreleased Biggie freestyle that had been lost for decades. On March 5, 1992, a then-unsigned Biggie walked into the radio studio where Stretch […]
Hip Hop suffered another tragic loss during the wee hours of Friday (November 6). Chicago’s King Von was killed following a dispute outside an Atlanta hookah lounge, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Atlanta Police have confirmed. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, gunfire broke out after an altercation between two groups of civilians. Two others in […]
Lloyd Banks may not be the fixture he once was in Hip Hop, but the former G-Unit affiliate still believes he can outrap just about any of the superstar rhymers currently dominating the rap game. A fan on Twitter stuck up for Banks in a rap debate saying he could rap “circles around 90 percent […]
Instead of having rappers exchange diss tracks on wax, Denzel Curry has another suggestion for settling beef in the music industry. Curry wants to set up a boxing league to have rappers safely squash their feuds in the ring once and for all. On Thursday (November 5), Curry tweeted, “Let’s Start a boxing league for […]
Los Angeles, CA – Offset is making another calculated leap toward elevating his budding acting career with a new role in the upcoming dramatic comedy American Sole. According to a report from Coming Soon, the Migos rapper is joining forces with actors Pete Davidson and O’Shea Jackson Jr. to fulfill his starring role. He will also […]
Donald Glover (also known as Childish Gambino) has laid low in recent months but poked his head out on Friday (November 6) to give an update on a few different creative projects he’s been working on. Gambino also let fans in on who he’s currently listening to and his top spot might surprise some. Glover […]
Future isn’t going to make it easy for Eliza Seraphin to get child support from him for their daughter Reign. The Shade Room reports a newly-filed motion from Seraphin’s lawyer Brandon Rotbart accuses the “Life Is Good” rapper of lying about where he lives in order to avoid paying more in child support. Future’s currently […]
Reginae Carter has a message for anyone who publicly supported Donald Trump. Taking to her Instagram Story on Thursday (November 5), Lil Wayne’s first-born reposted a message from her mother Toya Johnson with a thinly-veiled shot at Wayne’s way. “After hearing this last press conference by Trump, if you supported him in any way you should […]
Mulatto is beyond ecstatic after Nicki Minaj shouted her out on Twitter. The tweet arrived on Friday (November 6) after a fan sent Nicki a video where Latto named the Young Money super rapper as her dream collaboration. “My baby Big Latto,” Black Barbie wrote. “Sending all that love right back. She’s dope.” Sending love […]
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland recently announced a Verzuz Season 2 is imminent but before things get underway, there’s a lot of planning that still needs to be done. While brainstorming with Kid Capri during a recent Instagram Live session, Swizz let it slip an Outkast and A Tribe Called Quest face-off is in the queue. […]