Charlotte, NC – DaBaby’s older brother Glen Johnson reportedly committed suicide on Tuesday (November 3) in their hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. Now, the chart-topping rapper is speaking out about Johnson’s death. In a post shared to his Instagram Stories, DaBaby quoted a line from his song “Intro” from 2017’s Billion Dollar Baby, which goes “My […]
New York, NY – Anthony “Harv” Ellison, one of Tekashi 6ix9ine’s kidnappers, has reportedly been sentenced to decades in prison. According to TMZ, Ellison was sentenced to 24 years behind bars in a New York federal court on Wednesday (November 4) on charges of racketeering, kidnapping and assault. In addition to the hefty sentence, Ellison […]
Chris Brown is sensing danger following the 2020 presidential election. The RCA Records singer encouraged fans to look after their loved ones, sharing his concerns about how people may act if the voting results don’t go their way. “PLEASE YALL… after this election shit… protect ya families and friends,” he wrote via Instagram Stories. “be […]
Compton, CA – Drakeo The Ruler was in a Compton courthouse for trial on Monday (November 2) where he accepted an unexpected plea deal for time served from the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office — and just like that, Drakeo was on his way home. On Wednesday (November 4), he shared a video of himself to […]
Polo G embraced the remote reality of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series by taking over a basketball court for his entry. The Columbia Record artist’s “home” edition saw him performing with a live band at an outdoor court in Los Angeles. In a fitting choice for the setting and location, Polo and his band all […]
Black Thought knows he’s earned a reputation as “your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper,” but one MC made him feel truly honored to have that crown. In an interview with Vulture, The Roots frontman recalled when a Hip Hop pioneer gave him the most meaningful compliment he’s ever received as an artist. “I’ve always gotten that […]
Russ is holding folks accountable for making Lil Pimp Pump happen. With a retweet of a 2018 tweet from Pump proudly dissing him, Russ laughed and blamed society for allowing the “Gucci Gang” rapper to have a platform in the first place. “I’ll never forgive y’all for makin lil pimp actually be a thing,” Russ […]
NLE Choppa feels a conspiracy is going down, but he’s not going to let it get to him. The 18-year-old rapper released the video for his new single “Bryson” via YouTube on Sunday (November 1) and found it wild he got more hits on the “dislike” button than for any of his previous works. According […]
Kodak Black shared the tracklist for his Bill Israel album on Wednesday (November 4) and there’s a surprising name among the guests. The incarcerated rapper is collaborating with Tory Lanez on the upcoming LP, which is scheduled to arrive on November 11. Bill Israel also features Gucci Mane, Lil Yachty, Jackboy and CBE. Kodak says […]
Editorial – Remember that time Drake and former Everyday Struggle co-host Wayno got into a quick Instagram beef spat following Drizzy’s in-home Sanctuary Basketball League championship win? Now, The Crew League basketball tournament will live stream that same level of amateur rapper hoops competition and trash talk with the added merit of a $100,000 cash […]
Charlotte, NC – DaBaby’s older brother has reportedly committed suicide. According to TMZ, sources with direct knowledge of the incident said Glen Johnson took his own life in their hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday (November 3). Johnson had posted a video on social media earlier in the day holding a gun and visibly […]
Kid Cudi’s acting career is venturing into the horror genre once again. The multi-platinum artist has been cast in director Ti West’s next horror film X, according to Deadline. X will be West’s first horror film since 2013’s The Sacrament. Cudi has signed on to star alongside actress Mia Goth, who had a supporting role […]
Atlanta, GA – Offset showed support for his fellow Georgia voters on Election Day 2020. The Migos rapper partnered with The Lincoln Project to give out free food at the polls in Gwinnett and Fulton County on Tuesday (November 3). The multi-platinum selling artist traveled around the Atlanta area, working in a food truck during […]
Houston, TX – In the last minute stretch, Beyoncé came through with an endorsement for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. On Monday (November 3), just one day before the November 3 election, Queen Bey showed the world who she’s voting for with a post rocking a mask in support of the Democratic candidates — and […]
Dave East reportedly has a song with JAY-Z that Nas is willing to hop on – he’s just waiting on the word. In a recent interview with NME, the Queensbridge-bred Hip Hop legend talked about a 2019 interview in which East revealed he was sitting on a Hov-assisted Timbaland beat he wanted his mentor on. According […]
Future previously admitted he makes sure cop all of his women an Audemars Piguet (AP) watch – and now his rumored new boo Dess Dior has been spotted wearing one. The burgeoning rapper sported the ice on her 22nd birthday on Monday (November 2) after she’d been seen out and about with Future over the […]
Lil Pump plans to leave the country if Donald Trump doesn’t get a second term as president. In a video posted to his story on Friday (October 30), Pump declared he’d be moving to Colombia if Joe Biden wins the 2020 presidential election. The “Gucci Gang” rapper appeared to enjoy making his declaration as well, […]
Rapsody has dropped a video for the Don Cannon-produced “12 Problems,” a single from the Roc Nation compilation REPRISE. The visuals open up with Ambré Perkins’ “Revolution” playing while a Black girl does a ballet routine in front of a photo from photographer Yvette Glasco’s “Don’t Let Go.” “I just thought the pictures are so […]
Kaash Paige could be the next artist gifted with a Drake verse. The 19-year-old Def Jam signee surprised her followers when she posted up with the OVO leader on Friday (October 30). Tagging Los Angeles in the location, Paige didn’t say much in her caption but referenced his 2009 mixtape So Far Gone as a […]
Lil Nas X, an ardent fan of Nicki Minaj, pulled out all to the stops to dress up like her for Halloween. While the “Old Town Road” hitmaker’s costume was well received by many of his fans, it didn’t get the approval of 50 Cent. The G-Unit boss was in disbelief over Lil Nas X’s […]
T.I. gave some terrible advice about how to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic in an interview with Complex. While defending his decision to go clubbing and not wear a mask while coronavirus infections are increasing in many states, the Grand Hustle founder claimed to use a debunked myth involving drinking warm liquids to “kill” […]
Benny The Butcher is riding a high. After his critically acclaimed Burden Of Proof became the highest-charting Griselda release to date, Benny chatted with Apple Music’s Ebro Darden and discussed a potential collaborative project with Freddie Gibbs. Darden suggested the two should do a Best Of Both Worlds style tape, which prompted Benny to confirm the two were discussing the […]
Kanye West’s switch to making Christian music allowed him to win his first Dove Award from the Gospel Music Association. Yeezy’s song “Follow God” won for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year at the 2020 GMA Dove Awards on Friday (October 30). West celebrated his victory via Twitter, praising God multiple times in his […]
50 Cent isn’t letting up off taking shots at Young Buck. The Power mogul used his initial reaction to Lil Nas X’s Nicki Minaj Halloween costume to mock Buck’s alleged history with a transgender woman.. “I think young Buck & lil nas x might make a love connection, if he get a BBL LOL,” 50 wrote on Instagram Saturday […]
Drake let fans knowing he’s dealing with a significant knee injury, posting a photo of himself laid up in bed wearing a knee brace on Friday (October 30). The OVO superstar initially shared the picture via Instagram Stories with the message “New challenged unlocked,” but he deleted it and reuploaded the pic to provide a […]
Even if T.I. officially has a Verzuz challenger in fellow Atlanta rapper Jeezy, Busta Rhymes won’t let the self-proclaimed King of the South breathe over dismissing a hypothetical battle between the two. During an interview with Ebro In The Morning on Hot 97, the Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath Of God rapper once more […]
EDITORIAL – Jadakiss once flippantly quipped in his 2001 hit single “We Gonna Make It” that “dead rappers get better promotion” from record companies. But posthumously released albums shouldn’t always be considered cash grabs by fans and critics. It’s difficult to please fans of the deceased because posthumous LPs obviously lack creative input from the […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s had his fair share of history with retired boxing legend Floyd Mayweather. Earlier this year, the Baton Rouge rapper referred to Mayweather as a “bitch” after YoungBoy began dating the boxer’s daughter Yaya. Now it appears YoungBoy and Floyd will be spending more time together as the undefeated fighter confirmed his […]
Snoop Dogg has remained one of the game’s more omnipresent figures. As he’s busy celebrating the Los Angeles Lakers’ 17th NBA title, Tha Doggfather is prepping to release his 18th studio album, Take It From A G. The Hip Hop OG shared a teaser for the LP via Instagram on Saturday (October 31). The clip […]
Many people were surprised to see Akon collaborating with Tekashi 6ix9ine following his return from prison — including King Von. Almost two months after their “Locked Up Pt. 2” track was released, the Chicago-bred rapper admits he’ll never be able to forgive the “Lonely” artist for teaming up with 6ix9ine. “I’ll never forgive Akon for […]