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. “Nah, I definitely didn’t 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 you’ve heard all year.” 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 don’t 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 […]
Tupac Shakur’s estate decided to enter the political battlefield on Wednesday (October 28) by encouraging followers to vote in the upcoming presidential election. Using his official social media accounts, the late Hip Hop legend’s team posted lyrics from his 1995 song “Me Against the World” in attempt to convince fans to make their voices heard on […]
Atlanta, GA – 2 Chainz likely woke up to some bad news from his Atlanta-based club Members Only. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, a club employee was shot and killed in the wee hours of Thursday morning (October 29) after getting into an argument with a patron over admission price. Atlanta police were called […]
Busta Rhymes will unleash Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God at the magical hour of midnight EST on Friday (October 30). Ahead of its release, the veteran Hip Hop artist shared the Kendrick Lamar-assisted single “Look Over Your Shoulder” on Thursday morning (October 29), which coincided with his interview with Apple Music. During […]
There was a time when 50 Cent and comedian Chelsea Handler were an item, but their short-lived romance is firmly in the past. Still, Chandler appears to hold a lot of love for her ex-boyfriend, something that recently came to light after the Power mogul told his 26.2 million Instagram followers to “vote for Trump.” Upon seeing […]
Lil Baby was nominated for multiple 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards in categories such as Hip Hop Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Impact Track in November 2019. While Lil Baby walked away with the Impact Track honor for “The Biggest Picture” during Tuesday night’s (October 27) ceremony, he lost Album of […]
Kanye West has released a remix version of his latest single “Nah Nah Nah” featuring notable bars from DaBaby and 2 Chainz. The G.O.O.D. Music founder fired off the heavily edited track (’cause, you know, secular music and all) in a tweet on Thursday (October 29), which also featured the single’s cover art. DaBaby opens […]
EarthGang’s Wowgr8 a.k.a Doctur Dot clarified a perceived J. Cole diss from his “Bang Freestyle (John Witherspoon Tribute),” which was uploaded to SoundCloud earlier this month. The Spillage Village member said his line “Cole tried to do me like Hov did to ‘Ye” from the track wasn’t meant to suggest any beef. According to his […]
Lil Wayne has officially endorsed Donald Trump for president in the 2020 election. On Thursday (October 29), the very same rapper who gave us “Georgia Bush” in 2005 went on Twitter to share a photo alongside 45 after meeting with him at the White House. According to Wayne, he’s rocking with the Platinum Plan Trump […]
Megan Thee Stallion would have had an eight-legged critter on her head if Cardi B had her way in the “WAP” video. Bardi and “WAP” video director Collin Tilley revealed some fun facts about the shoot in a new episode of Vevo Footnotes, released on Thursday (October 29). Among them was the former’s desire to […]
Tyga is once again a trending topic on social media, but this time it’s not for him getting naked on OnlyFans. On Wednesday (October 28), a Twitter user at the username @PrinceMarcus27 shared a promotional flyer for 2009’s label compilation album We Are Young Money – Lil Wayne’s proper introduction to his musical proteges. Featuring […]
DJ Premier was apparently feeling nostalgic on Thursday (October 29), which just happened to be the 18th anniversary of Eminem’s 8 Mile soundtrack. The Gang Starr legend shared a throwback photo of the 8 Mile: Music From & Inspired By The Movie album cover art on Instagram and expressed gratitude to Slim Shady for the opportunity […]
Gucci Mane isn’t willing to step in the Verzuz arena unless Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have a big payday for him. Guwop told his Twitter followers to stop asking him about the battle series yet named his price tag and welcomed any challenger on Thursday (October 29). “Stop asking me about doing a @verzuzonline battle […]
DaBaby more than likely won’t be winning any Neighbor of the Year awards any time soon. The Charlotte Ledger revealed a ton of complaints that DaBaby has racked up in a report on Monday (October 26), all from people who live near his Troutman, North Carolina compound. According to police reports, the “Bop” rapper has […]
Westside Gunn, Lil Tecca and Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt are featured in the new cartoon SCRAM! from KidSuper Studios. The animated series was created by KidSuper designer and founder Colm Dillane as part of a partnership with PUMA. “The PUMA collaboration was natural, I always looked to football for inspiration for all products,” Dillane […]
Lil Wayne became the latest high-profile Hip Hop artist to endorse Donald Trump on Thursday (October 27) when he revealed he’d met with the POTUS to discuss The Platinum Plan. But Lil Jon is one rapper who’s adamant he’ll never join the Trump train. Shortly after the Wayne news broke, someone on Twitter pleaded with […]
Benny The Butcher appeared on ESPN’s Jalen & Jacoby to promote his new album Burden Of Proof and got put on the spot for a Hip Hop hot take. During the interview, Jalen Rose asked the Griselda Records rapper to list his picks for the five best rap groups of all time. The Butcher was […]
Royce Da 5’9 once called Lil Wayne one of the Top 5 rappers alive — but that was 2014, six years before the Cash Money legend would surprise some of his fans and peers by endorsing Donald Trump. On Thursday (October 27), Weezy shared a photo of himself grinning with the current POTUS in front […]
The final New Music Friday of October features quite a few musical treats for the Halloween weekend. Busta Rhymes, Trippie Redd and King Von are among the artists dropping albums for fans to enjoy over the holiday. MadeinTYO and Ola Runt come through with their latest offerings while up-and-coming acts $NOT and LB Spiffy look […]
Freddie Gibbs, Big Sean and Hit-Boy have their own championship celebration in the video for “4 Thangs.” Just a few weeks after the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA Finals, the trio reimagines themselves as being part of the team and enjoying the post-game festivities. The video opens up with Gibbs and Sean at […]