Eminem isn’t done revisiting The Marshall Mathers LP for its 20th anniversary. After hosting a live chat about the album earlier this year, Slim Shady is launching an exclusive capsule collection of merchandise to honor his acclaimed LP on Thursday (October 29). “‘May I have your attention please?’” Eminem wrote on Instagram. “#MMLP20 capsule hits […]
Pop Smoke’s team found a way to work around him not being in any future music videos (beyond archival footage). The late rap star is portrayed by a child in the new visuals for his posthumous cut “Aim For The Moon” featuring Quavo. Quavo is also played by a kid as the children set up […]
Editorial – There aren’t too many rappers who rap with as much conviction and passion as REASON does. The Carson, CA native raps like there’s something he has to prove each time he touches the mic and his songs are soulful to the point where listeners immerse themselves in stories about love, hate, depression, loss, […]
Miami, FL – YFN Lucci paid a heavy price for having some fun in the Atlantic Ocean. The Warner Records artist lost his $75,000 Cuban link chain while performing a backflip off a jet ski. “Damn I just lost my 75 thousand dollar Cuban,” he wrote via Instagram. “75 thousand dollar flip fuckin’ with @fredrarrii.” […]
Machine Gun Kelly was living in a daze before he fell in love with Megan Fox and recorded the biggest album of his career. In a new cover story for NME published on Friday (October 23), the EST 19XX artist reflected on spending his days “coked out of my mind in a drunken stupor” at […]
Quavo hit an astounding 1 billion Spotify streams for Post Malone’s 2016 record that he was featured on, “Congratulations.” The streaming platform commemorated the moment by sending the Migos rapper a plaque that featured a platinum plate on Tuesday (October 27). And much like Drake’s infamous drink from his Grammy in 2013, Quavo decided to […]
Philadelphia, PA – Meek Mill spoke out against the death of Walter Wallace Jr. after Philadelphia police killed the 27-year-old Black man on Monday (October 26). Meek, a Philly native, criticized cops for firing more than a dozen shots at Wallace in the fatal shooting. “A so called ‘thug on the streets’ wouldn’t shoot a […]
DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller and Chico Bean are staying loyal to Nick Cannon. During an interview on The Breakfast Club, the 85 South Show trio insisted they won’t return to MTV’s Wild ‘N Out series unless Cannon’s hosting it. “I hope that there is some beacon of hope to where it could come back […]
Nas has followed JAY-Z’s cannabis brand launch by embarking on his weed-related endeavor: a documentary. The legendary MC will executive produced and narrate BET’s SMOKE: Marijuana + Black America, which is scheduled to premiere on November 18. “The world has finally begun opening up to the cannabis industry the way I feel it should have […]
Rapsody was on Cloud 9 after she was unexpectedly dubbed Lyricist of the Year at the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards on Tuesday night (October 27). Comedians DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller and Chico Bean of 85Â South Show surprised the Snow Hill, North Carolina-bred MC with the honor, explaining, “I know you thought you were […]
Los Angeles, CA – Freddie Gibbs is dropping a new single with Big Sean named “4 Thangs” and he’s recruited the help of Black Jesus himself to promote it. In a hilarious clip posted on Tuesday (October 27), Gibbs employed the use of Gerald “Slink” Johnson to slang “4 Thangs” promo tees outside of the […]
Kaash Paige has unloaded the visual to her Isaiah Rashad-assisted track “Problems” off her debut album, Teenage Fever. The Def Jam signee reflects on her toxic traits on the Palmer Reed and Caine-produced track, as the TDE rapper spits bars about making an honest living as an MC. “Yeah, I got a little way, young […]
Wiz Khalifa wanted to get in on Nathan “@doggface208” Apodaca’s good vibes, so he linked with the viral star for a skate and smoke session. In an Instagram video posted on Sunday (October 25), the Taylor Gang CEO is filmed hanging out with Apodaca in Los Angeles as the pair smoked on Wiz’s Khalifa Kush […]
Lil Pump is following in the footsteps of Ice Cube, 50 Cent and Waka Flocka Flame with support for Donald Trump. On Monday (October 26), the Miami rapper took to his Instagram Stories to endorse Trump in the upcoming U.S. presidential election due to Joe Biden’s proposed tax plan. “All I gotta say is Trump 2020 […]
Snoop Dogg has been gifted an Xbox Series X fridge inspired by the viral memes about the size of the console when it was first revealed. The California legend showed off the kitchen item in a since-deleted Instagram post, which featured a glowing Xbox logo on the front. Inside the fridge was an Xbox Series […]
Westside Gunn has been locked into a distribution deal with Eminem’s Shady Records imprint since 2017. Still, the Buffalo-bred rap force seems annoyed by the lack of support from his famous label head. On Sunday (October 25), Slim Shady threw up a tweet encouraging his 22.8 million followers to cop The Alchemist’s new album The […]
Katy, TX – YoungBoy Never Broke Again routinely finds himself in trouble — despite his chart-topping rapper status. This time, TMZ reports the Top mastermind is being investigated for a brutal assault that took place in Harris County, Texas earlier this month. A Harris County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson reportedly said a sheriff’s task force investigated YoungBoy and […]
Outkast is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their Hip Hop classic Stankonia for the entirety of October. The album originally arrived on October 31, 2000 and was anchored by the singles “B.o.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad),” “Ms. Jackson” and “So Fresh, So Clean.” To celebrate the occasion, AndrĂ© 3000 and Big Boi have unveiled a rare remix […]
Los Angeles, CA – The 2020 American Music Awards nominations were unveiled on Monday (October 26) and there seems to be a changing of the guard at the top. Without even releasing an album this year, Roddy Ricch leads all artists in total nominations outside of The Weeknd, who also notched eight for himself. Roddy will compete […]
Chris Rock has long been intertwined with the Hip Hop world and he fancies himself a savant of the genre. He once played a rapper while starring in 1993 comedy CB4 and the legendary comedian named N.W.A.‘s Straight Outta Compton the best rap album of all-time in 2005, only to hand the crown to Kanye West’s […]
The Man on the Moon has returned. Kid Cudi got social media talking on Monday morning (October 26) when he teased Man on the Moon III with a cinematic visual and a tweet that read simply, “#motm3.” #motm3 — The Chosen One (@KidCudi) October 26, 2020 Cudder rose to prominence in 2009 when kicking off his career […]
Busta Rhymes has been teasing a sequel to 1998’s Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front for years and now, Bus-A-Bus fans are only days away from hearing it. On Monday (October 26), the tenured Hip Hop artist shared the tracklist for Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God, which features a star-studded lineup. Kendrick […]
Beverly Hills, CA – Offset was briefly detained by Beverly Hills police on Saturday (October 24) after he was accused of waving a gun at protestors attending a pro-Trump rally. But it turns out his wife Cardi B, who was with him at the time, was much more involved in the incident than originally thought. […]
Chris Brown may have multiple Grammy Awards lining his shevles, but his bad boy image typically precedes him. On Sunday (October 25), the veteran R&B singer lashed out at his haters on one of his Instagram Stories, although it’s unclear what exactly the catalyst was. “Shut up and just listen to the damn music,” he […]
Lil Durk has entered the chat. As Birkin bags and who should and shouldn’t be the recipient of one have been all the talk of social media thanks to Saweetie, Durkio had his own two cents to add to the conversation. I just got her property she ain’t want a birkin,” he wrote in an […]
There’s new Rae Sremmurd music on the way. In an Instagram post in the early hours of Monday (October 26), Swae Lee previewed an unreleased record he made with Slim Jxmmi and revealed their fourth studio album was coming soon. “Sremm 4 OTW !!! @slimjxmmi,” Swae wrote in a clip with his brother. View this […]
Tyler The Creator woke up in a chatty mood Monday morning (October 26). The Flower Boy rapper took a trip down memory lane when reminiscing on some of his favorite tracks and albums from his childhood. Tyler was perplexed to find out a couple of projects such as Snoop Dogg’s Tha Last Meal and Erykah […]
On the heels of DJ Scheme teasing a posthumous XXXTENTACION and Juice WRLD collaboration earlier in October, Juice’s girlfriend Ally Lotti took to Twitter over the weekend to explain why she doesn’t think the Bad Vibes Forever-999 track will ever see the light of day. “Doubt it’ll come out,” Lotti replied to a fan. “I’m […]
Jamie Foxx‘s younger sister DeOndra Dixon has passed away at the age of 36. The veteran actor revealed the news in an Instagram post on Monday (October 26), sharing a beautiful dedication along with a slideshow of photos together over the years. People Magazine confirmed Dixon, who was named the Ambassador for the Global Down […]
Bktherula was a different person before making Love Santana. So much so, that when she first started working on what would become the final project, she wasn’t even trying to make an album. Rather, she simply went to the studio everyday and crafted whatever came to mind. By the end, she’d fallen in love with the format, […]