Tekashi 6ix9ine is taking King Von’s death as another opportunity to troll his Chicago rivals. As Lil Durk paid tribute to his longtime friend and Only The Family signee with an Instagram post, the typically rainbow-haired rapper quickly showed up in the comment section with a a series of laughing emojis. He then followed up with a […]
Hit-Boy isn’t messing around this year. Following an onslaught of producer and executive producer credits with artists such as Nas, Big Sean and Lil Wayne, now the multi-platinum producer is working on a project with Chicago rapper Dreezy. “Me and @Hit_Boy 12 songs in,” she wrote with a muscle arm emoji on Thursday (November 5). […]
Detroit, MI – Eminem publicly endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden earlier this week with an ad featuring his 2002 8 Mile mega-hit “Lose Yourself.” Mr. Mathers tweeted the campaign video on Monday (November 2), which produced thousands of re-tweets and likes. As the election got underway on Tuesday (November 3), votes started trickling in state-by-state […]
Pop Smoke’s single “Dior” has been a rap staple since it dropped last year, but it didn’t always sound the way fans know it. As it turns out, the song actually featured a different verse before becoming the hit it is now. The late Brooklyn star’s brother Obasi Jackson recently took to Instagram Live to play […]
Bow Wow has a word for independent artists who grab their beats from YouTube. As the massive video platform continues to be a resource for both producers to share their beats and artists to find them, the Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta personality broke down the proper protocol to avoid getting jammed up down the […]
The 2020 presidential election got underway on Tuesday (November 3) and as of Thursday morning (November 5), the final tally remains undetermined. However, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leads 264 to 218 and requires only six more points to hit the 270 electoral votes required to win the White House, according to The Associated Press. […]
Ty Dolla $ign is known for his collaborations — so much that he even named his latest album Featuring Ty Dolla $ign. Going forward, the Los Angeles-bred musician has even bigger goals to put together entire projects for his favorite artists. During an interview with Apple Music, Ebro Darden revealed he sees Ty$ in the zone […]
Ice Cube has been fending off criticism since October 14 when Donald Trump’s senior campaign advisor Katrina Pierson publicly thanked him on Twitter for assisting them with their Platinum Plan. Shortly after the news blew up, the gangsta rap pioneer appeared on CNN’s Cuomo Prime Time and explained his intention, which is to work with […]
Turks & Caicos – Diddy turned 51 on Wednesday (November 4) but reportedly had a birthday blowout a few days prior with some of his closest friends in Turks and Caicos Islands. Video of his celebration popped up on Twitter and shows the Hip Hop mogul getting his groove on with Nas and Mary J. […]
Another day, another 50 Cent social media post. With the 2020 presidential election still up in the air, Donald Trump is calling for the remaining votes to be disregarded. On Thursday (November 5), Trump boldly tweeted, “STOP THE COUNT!” STOP THE COUNT! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 5, 2020 While that’s obviously not how […]
Eminem is already heralded as one of Hip Hop’s greatest artists of all time. The diamond-selling MC has broken numerous records throughout the course of his illustrious career and is consistently setting new ones. His 2002 single “Lose Yourself,” for example, just surpassed one billion plays on Spotify — and that’s just the tip of […]
Former Yo! MTV Raps co-host Doctor Dre is one of the latest Hip Hop personalities to sit on VladTV’s couch. Toward the beginning of the clip, Dre is asked what his favorite episode of the celebrated series was, but he refused to name one because there were just so many incredible moments. However, when confronted […]
Busta Rhymes is willing to battle anybody in Verzuz — including two artists at once. In an interview with Complex News, the veteran MC mentioned Eminem, JAY-Z and Lil Wayne as opponents he would like to face in the popular series. The Native Tongues member spoke about his competitiveness after being asked about his back-and-forth […]
Denzel Curry shared his honest opinion of Travis Scott, which didn’t sit well with the Astroworld artist’s diehard supporters. After saying Scott had a “funky’ attitude earlier in the week, Curry reacted to fans complaining about his comments on Thursday (November 5). “Lol people really mad about me keepin it real about their favorite artist,” […]
There won’t be any diss records coming from King Von toward YoungBoy Never Broke Again. The Chicago native tapped in with Akademiks for a recent interview and addressed the circulating rumors of a YoungBoy beef. While he acknowledged there are existing situations that could cause tension, he explained it was really just outsiders hyping it […]
Moneybagg Yo and Blac Youngsta have released a video for their song “Birthplace” produced DJ YC. The visuals see the duo with some scantily clad ladies in a mansion, showing off their abundance of cash at the lavish estate. The scene opens up with Moneybagg Yo at a table while dollar bills fall around him. […]
Method Man appeared in four episodes of the HBO series Oz, and his behavior behind the scenes was part of the reason why his run was so brief. On the debut episode of Fox Soul’s Established With Angela Yee, the Wu-Tang Clan MC recalled how he upset the creative team behind Oz and got his […]
G Herbo has a check for anyone willing to roll blunts for him every day. The Chicago native made the PSA via his Instagram Story on Thursday (November 5), even providing prospective applicants with a tutorial on just how he likes his blunts rolled. (Sorry, joint smokers.) And while the salary isn’t necessarily competitive, the […]
As YNW Melly sits behind bars awaiting his murder trial, the families of his alleged victims have reportedly decided to sue. A day after the incarcerated rapper’s mother threw him a stripper party outside Broward County Jail, Complex is reporting the families of both YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy have filed separate suits. According to attorney John […]
With just two months left to go in this unprecedented year, year-end tallies are starting to be pop up and the Top 10 highest-selling albums of 2020 (thus far) have a lot of familiar names. Chart Data announced in a tweet on Thursday (November 5) that Lil Baby’s My Turn album is in the lead, […]
The first New Music Friday of November 2020 isn’t a busy one for Hip Hop, but there are a few notable artists dropping projects to kick off the month. The lineup features NAV, Doe Boy (with the help of 808 Mafia’s Southside) and The Kid LAROI. Other rappers popping up with new projects include Guap […]
If there was ever a week where distraction was needed, this was the one. The 2020 presidential election largely brought music output to a halt, but thankfully New Music Friday has some fresh heat to give fans a much-needed break from following the fate of our nation. The producers are well represented this week with […]
Lil Wayne’s love life became internet fodder on Tuesday (November 3) when rumors of his alleged breakup with plus-size model Denise Bidot started making the rounds. At first, it was reported Bidot dumped Weezy over his recent Donald Trump endorsement, but Bidot reportedly denied the allegations on Twitter, writing, “I did NOT! That is absolutely […]
Recognition from J. Cole is presumably one of the best forms of accolades for a rising rapper from Cole’s hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina — and that’s exactly what Morray got. The burgeoning artist released his new single “Quicksand” on Thursday (October 29) and received instant praise from the Dreamville Records boss who commented on […]
The United States of America – Celebrities showed up in droves to vote in the 2020 election on Tuesday (November 3) — and they wanted to take their fans along for the ride. Cardi B, Offset, Kid Cudi, SZA, Big Sean, Kanye West and Jhené Aiko were among the names who shared their trip to […]
50 Cent is always a tweet or Instagram post away from voicing his opinions on — well, everything. On Tuesday (November 3), it was reported Lil Wayne and his girlfriend Denise Bidot had split over their political beliefs. Late last month, Wayne publicly endorsed Donald Trump, which was believed to cause the initial rift in […]
Fort Lauderdale, FL – As if 2020 couldn’t get weirder. While YNW Melly awaits a verdict in his double murder case, his mother and girlfriend decided it was an appropriate time to throw him a party outside of the Fort Lauderdale, Florida jail where he’s been for the past 20 months. But not just any […]
DJ Paul and Krayzie Bone were scheduled to represent their respective groups in an Instagram Live battle in April, but the virtual event never happened. In an interview with HNHH, Paul explained how the independently organized matchup between Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia didn’t materialize after Verzuz intervened. “I was talking to [Verzuz] and […]
Erykah Badu recently chopped it up with radio personality Ebro Darden for the inaugural episode of Apple Music’s new show The Message. As described in a press release, The Message is a “series that aims to further the dialogue about the unrest and inequalities in the United States and abroad via intimate conversations with some of […]
Waka Flocka isn’t happy with the media coverage of the 2020 presidential election. The multi-platinum selling rapper didn’t name any specific television networks or political outlets but criticized the entire industry in general on Tuesday (November 3). “The way the media spinning this election is disgusting and disrespectful to the people,” he wrote via Instagram. […]