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. […]
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 […]