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. “Iâll never forgive Akon for […]
Lil Uzi Vert has picked up a good reputation through his encounters with fans over the years, and his latest act of generosity will only add to it. On Thursday (October 29), a video surfaced of Uzi giving money to young fans while stuck in traffic in his black velvet Lamborghini Urus. Uzi handed cash […]
Pop Smoke joins a pair of New York-bred artists for features on this week’s new music Friday (October 30) docket. The late Brooklyn rapper appears alongside French Montana for the drill-inspired “Double G” and teams with fellow Brooklynite Jay Gwuapo on the hard-hitting “Black Mask.” Speaking to Beats 1’s Zane Lowe, French says people don’t […]
Like Griselda members Benny The Butcher, Westside Gunn and Conway The Machine, Buffalo, New York native Kane Wave wants to keep his city on the map. As he propels to the forefront of Buffaloâs Hip-Hop scene, Kane focuses on capturing the eccentric nature of the Queen City in his music. Known for his high energy […]
Philadelphia-bred singer Jaguar Wright â known for her work with The Roots, JAY-Z and Blackalicious â made some damning allegations against Common in August. During an Instagram Live session, she accused the Hip Hop vet of a past sexual assault that involved him trying to “stick his dick” in her mouth. Now, Common is breaking […]
50 Cent had social media in an uproar after he told his 26.2 million Instagram followers to “vote for Trump” earlier this month. Although his ex Chelsea Handler ultimately got him to denounce Donald Trump by enticing him with “another round” in the bedroom and admit he “wasn’t serious,” the damage was seemingly done. Now, […]
Saweetie isn’t playing around this Halloween. She got a head-start on everyone heading into Halloweekend by dressing up on Thursday night (October 29) as every member of Destiny’s Child when recreating the trio’s spicy “Bootylicious” video. The “My Type” rhymer donned different colored wigs and three pink outfits to match Michelle Williams, BeyoncĂ© and Kelly […]
Los Angeles, CA – Dr. Dre and Nicole Young’s $1 billion divorce continues to get messier. According to The Daily Mail, Young is now attempting to subpoena three women she accuses of being Dre’s mistresses â singer Jillian Speer, former model Kili Anderson and Latin Hip Hop artist Crystal Rogers â in an effort to get […]
Busta Rhymes regrets not recording any music with Mac Miller, who passed away in 2018. During an interview with Vulture, Busta spoke about his relationship with the late rapper and the respect he had for Miller. “We never got a chance to work on any music, but we absolutely had a great friendship,” he said. […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again has solidified himself as a bona fide force in Hip Hop and he just became legally able to drink earlier this month. With three projects already released this year and another on the way coming in November, the Baton Rouge native’s work ethic is unmatched, but YoungBoy admits the grind is […]
Westside Gunn insists he’s retiring at the end of the year, but he still has plans for one more release. Despite already dropping three projects over the course of 2020, the Griselda Records mastermind announced a new mixtape titled Sincerely Adolf on Friday (October 30). The tape serves as the eighth entry in his Hitler […]
Lil Yachty’s show Public Figures is moving to HBO Max, according to Variety. The television series is making the jump to WarnerMedia’s streaming service after Quibi, the original home of Yachty’s dramedy, announced it was shutting down just six months after it launched. Public Figures is loosely based on Yachty’s life. The Quality Control Music […]
With Halloween in full-swing, artists aren’t pulling any punches when going all-out for the perfect costume. Ciara gave her best Cardi B imitation on Friday (October 30) when recreating the cover art to the Bronx bombshell’s 2018 GRAMMY-winning Invasion of Privacy album. Ciara dons the yellow wig, checkered flag dress and flails her tongue to the […]
Mike Tyson and Boosie Badazz’s tough yet heartfelt podcast conversation, which addressed the latter’s homophobia and transphobia, had a tense moment behind the scenes. During an interview with TMZ, Tyson said his own daughter confronted Boosie over the outspoken rapper’s controversial remarks about Dwyane Wade’s transgender daughter. The boxing legend noted his daughter flew across […]
Action Bronson is looking to bolster his IMDB page once again. In an interview published Friday (October 30) with NME, the Flushing native confirms rumors he indeed auditioned for a role in 2021’s upcoming The Matrix 4 movie, but says he didn’t get the role. âNah, I definitely didnât get the role,” he explained. “I […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has allowed RZA to make some progress on his long-awaited album The Cure. In an interview with MSNBC’s Ari Melber, the Wu-Tang Clan architect discussed how being stuck at home amid the global crisis resulted in him focusing on music. “I’m getting a rekindling of creativity because I get to play with […]
Old episodes of Dave Chappelle’s iconic sketch comedy show have reportedly found a new home at Netflix. According to Decider, Chappelle’s Show will be available on Sunday (November 1), something the company determined was “the best news youâve heard all year.â The series originally lived at Comedy Central and ran for two seasons until Chappelle famously […]
JT had some pretty strong thoughts about an ex on social media, and a lot of fans seem to think the City Girls rapper is referring to Lil Uzi Vert. The post in question arrived on Thursday night (October 29), seemingly out of the blue. “I rather drink glass then to ever fuck with that […]
Hit-Boy has been on an impressive run this year and he’s proudly patting himself on the back for it. On Friday (October 30), the platinum-selling producer laid claim to being the most versatile among his peers this year. He made sure to show love while doing so, though. “I donât like being controversial and I […]
Benny The Butcher has recorded a song with Nas, but both men decided it wasn’t appropriate for their respective albums in 2020. The Griselda Records MC detailed why it shouldn’t be the first collaboration fans hear from them in an interview with Apple Music’s Ebro Darden. “Me and Nas got a record, but we chose […]
It's been a minute, but Kendrick Lamar is back. We just got K.Dot's first verse of the year as a feature on the Busta Rhymes track "Look Over Your Shoulder." Busta's tenth album Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God drops tonight, and also features Mariah Carey, Anderson Paak, Q-Tip, Rick Ross, Mary J. […]
Philadelphia, PA – Freeway shared some heartbreaking news on Thursday morning (October 29). According to an Instagram post from the Philadelphia-bred rapper, his eldest son Jihad has passed away. The photo features the Roc Nation affiliate with Jihad on his high school graduation day and the caption, “God knows I try my best to be strong, […]
Kendrick Lamar hasn’t released any new music in 2020 by way of features or his own material — until now. On Thursday (October 29). the Top Dawg Entertainment MC came through with a rare verse on Busta Rhymes‘ new single “Look Over Your Shoulder,” which will appear on his upcoming Extinction Level Event 2: The […]