Anyone well acquainted with Eminem’s career knows The Alchemist typically serves as his tour DJ under normal circumstances. But as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shut down live music events across the globe, Slim Shady did the next best thing and helped promote the legendary producer’s new album, The Food Villain. On Sunday (October 25), Shady […]
DaBaby has often touted his Billion Dollar Baby Ent. label as one of the next big things in music. However, during the virtual Revolt Music Summit, the “ROCKSTAR” rapper claimed his South Coast Music Group labelmates are the artists next in line for superstardom. “Toosii, he showed me,” DaBaby told his manager Arnold Taylor during […]
Spillage Village put a unique spin on the “home” version of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series. The Dreamville-backed collective took over an actual church for their performance, adding extra emphasis to the spiritual side of their music. J.I.D, EarthGang, Mereba, Jurdan Bryant, Hollywood JB and Benji sat side-by-side for the set, but they were missing […]
JAY-Z has put together some of his favorite weed songs for a marijuana-themed playlist on TIDAL. Hov’s “Sounds From The Grow Room” selections were curated to celebrate his new cannabis brand MONOGRAM, which was announced on Friday (October 23). The Roc Nation boss picked multiple Hip Hop tracks for his playlist, choosing weed anthems from […]
T.I. reportedly drew the ire of Drake for referencing an embarassing incident from 2015 on his new track “We Did It Big” off The L.I.B.R.A. album. However, Tip says the moment wasn’t meant to be a diss aimed at the 6 God as he was simply reflecting on his late friend Terrance “Cap” Beasley. The […]
Ty Dolla $ign received high praise from the one and only Snoop Dogg. During an interview with Power 106, the hitmaking singer was asked how he feels about being “the new Nate Dogg” and revealed Snoop co-signed him as Nate’s successor. “I feel blessed, I feel honored,” Ty Dolla said. “I feel like Nate Dogg […]
Iggy Azalea has split up with Playboi Carti. After hinting at their breakup in cryptic Instagram posts on Friday night (October 23), the “Fancy” creator confirmed the couple is no longer together on Saturday (October 24). “What I meant last night was that I’m raising my son alone & I’m not in a relationship,” she […]
The long-awaited sitdown between Kanye West and Joe Rogan on the Joe Rogan Experience turned out to be as what one would expect when giving Ye an uninterrupted platform. The two spoke for nearly three hours, discussing topics such as Ye’s much-maligned run for the White House, his desire to build a monastery in Calabasas, […]
T.I. finally has a Verzuz dance partner — and it’s none other than Jeezy. The news was delivered by Verzuz’ official Instagram account on Saturday (October 24). “#VERZUZ is back with Season 2 ‼️ T.I. vs Jeezy,” the caption read. “Let the celebrations begin Thursday, November 19th, 5PM PT/8PM ET. Watch it on our @VerzuzTV […]
Busta Rhymes isn’t letting up off T.I. over disrespect. After T.I. flatly dismissed the idea of taking on the New York rapper for a Verzuz matchup, Busta continued his verbal assault of Tip via Instagram on Saturday (October 24). “You a king, I’m a God,” Busta said. “You lookin’ like a King and runnin’ ya […]
Drake decided to give fans a present for his 34th birthday, – a clear update on his Certifed Lover Boy album. Taking to social media on Saturday (October 24), the 6 God posted a trailer which recreated some of his more unforgettable projects including So Far Gone, Take Care, Nothing Was The Same and Dark […]
50 Cent caused an uproar earlier this week when he told his 26.2 million Instagram followers to “vote for Trump.” The Power mogul was apparently bothered by Joe Biden’s proposed tax plan, which would apply a 62 percent top tax rate to New York and New Jersey residents who make over $400,000 a year. On […]
Sumner County, TN – Young Buck reportedly found himself in the firing line during a domestic incident on Tuesday (October 20). According to Nashville’s WKRN, his girlfriend shot at the former G-Unit rapper at a home in Sumner County, Tennessee. The woman, whose real name is Lucresia Neil, was arrested and booked into the Sumner […]
Verzuz co-creators Swizz Beatz and Timbaland announced a second season of Verzuz was on the way earlier this month — and it looks like Busta Rhymes is first in line. While speaking to Fat Joe for his Instagram Live show, Bus-A-Bus called out T.I. to go head-to-head in the next battle. “From one brother that […]
21 Savage is on top of the world right now between his Metro Boomin collaborative album Savage Mode II topping the Billboard 200 chart and having 21 plaques with his name on them. It may look easy to some, but it took a ton of hard to reach success — and he wants everyone to know it. […]
The Notorious B.I.G. will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on November 7, over two decades after his tragic death. To celebrate the momentous occasion, Pepsi has released an animated music video featuring a previously unreleased freestyle from Biggie about the popular soda brand. The freestyle was originally executed at the […]
When Bktherula starts a song, she’s trying to take you to a new dimension. The vocalist has crafted a groggy niche with her inventive delivery, switching almost instantaneously between revealing confessions and prideful boasts. Meanwhile, the music behind her vocals creates the kaleidoscopic feeling of floating on a cloud, grounded by booming 808s that grip […]
Drake released the Scorpion single “God’s Plan” in January 2019, which immediately shot to the top of the Billboard Hot 100. The accompanying Karena Evans-directed video has racked up over 1.2 billion YouTube views since its release and received five nominations at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards, including for Video of the Year, and three […]
East Cobb, GA – JayDaYoungan (real name Javorius Scott) has been arrested on multiple felony charges. East Cobb News reports the Louisiana native was taken into custody on Friday (October 16) following a domestic incident at a home in East Cobb, Georgia. According to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office website, the 22-year-old rapper was arrested on […]
Ty Dolla $ign‘s aptly titled new album Featuring Ty Dolla $ign is stacked with big-name features. In a since-deleted tweet, the tenured singer revealed the project will have appearances from Kanye West, Post Malone, Future, Young Thug, Nicki Minaj, Quavo, Lil Durk, Big Sean, Roddy Ricch, Jhené Aiko, Kehlani, Burna Boy and Serpentwithfeet. Ty shared […]
Dr. Dre posted on social media for the first time since his divorce from Nicole Young became public fodder. On Monday (October 19), the Compton-bred mogul took to Instagram to show off a matching tattoo with his 23-year-old son Truice Young. The design features a DNA double helix with musical notes, and appears on both of their left […]
Meek Mill hasn’t released a proper album since 2018’s Championships, but evidently that’s about to change. According to a recent tweet, the Dream Chasers boss plans to drop the follow-up before 2020 is over. On Monday (October 19), Meek told his fans he had 10 minutes for an “Ask Meek” session and among the first […]
Anticipation for Kendrick Lamar’s follow-up to his 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning album DAMN. seems to be at a fever pitch. In recent weeks, he’s been spotted filming a music video around Los Angeles, did an interview for i-D Magazine and even made a rare appearance on social media to “scold” Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith for letting […]
50 Cent infuriated a large percentage of his fanbase on Monday (October 19) when he encouraged his 26.2 million Instagram followers to “vote for Trump.” The television mogul was disheartened by Joe Biden’s proposed tax plan, which includes a 62 percent top tax rate for New York and New Jersey residents — something Fiddy didn’t […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine added more ink to his body to go along with his bearded look. DJ Akademiks posted a photo of 6ix9ine getting a new tattoo amid the controversial rapper’s ongoing Instagram hiatus. “Looks like #6ix9ine been busy getting some new ink,” Akademiks wrote. “Y’all miss him on the gram or y’all good wit him […]
Before Eminem was a diamond-selling, Grammy Award-winning MC who could pack stadiums, there was a time when he’d perform anywhere for anyone — even if it was just an outdoor park. Such is the case in a recently resurfaced video in which a 24-year-old Slim Shady is performing the song “Low Down Dirty” to a […]
Fashion Nova is reportedly suing Rich The Kid for breaching a contract to promote the fashion retailer. According to TMZ, Rich took a $100,000 advance from the company without holding up his end of the deal. The retailer says it secured an agreement for promotion with Rich in October 2018. The lawsuit claims he was […]
Eminem was recruited as a guest vocalist for Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.’s song “911” alongside Cypress Hill’s B-Real in 2003. But according to The Regime rapper Monsta Gunjah — who’s also the nephew of the legendary Samoan rap group — there’s more to the story. While speaking to Australia’s Fresh 92.7, Monsta G confirmed his uncles also […]
Yung Miami boasted about her lavish lifestyle in a series of Twitter posts on Tuesday (October 20). The City Girls member ranted about her riches after social media users suggested she was the target of Nicki Minaj’s “bitches stuntin’ in them hand-me-down bags” line from Sada Baby’s “Whole Lotta Choppas (Remix).” “Baby daddy stay putting […]
Sada Baby has found himself in the middle of controversy, but he doesn’t seem to care. After offensive social media posts from his past resurfaced, the “Whole Lotta Choppas” creator refused to apologize. “FYI @asylumrecords runs my Twitter so y’all tweetin them n not me,” he wrote via Instagram. “I don’t have the twitter app […]