Logic’s way of enjoying retirement? Purchasing items he couldn’t nab in his childhood. Logic made certain that he got hold of a first edition Charizard Pokémon card, paying a ridiculous $226,000 for it. View this post on Instagram ? As of right now, this is the highest known sale of the card! (via @logic, h/t […]
Baltimore native Pyrex Whippa’s given his touch on a number of platinum singles and albums. The Grammy-nominated producer and artist is taking center stage on his debut EP, Blood On The Hills. “My debut ep is finally here (Apple Music exclusive) thank you so much @808mafiaboss for believing in me,” Pyrex wrote on Instagram Friday (October 9) celebrating the […]
Days after Scarface made a public plea for a kidney donation, T.I. has added extra incentive to whoever steps up to the plate. “Love & Prayers To Da Homie @brothermob,” Tip wrote on Thursday (October 8). “We got a bag for a volunteer… who B+? Serious inquiries only hit my dms to verify ya B+ […]
Two generations of Memphis Hip Hop connect as Juicy J enlists the help of NLE Choppa for his new single “Load It Up.” The Three 6 Mafia member co-produced the track with the Internet Money collective. “Load It Up” is the latest single from Juicy J’s The Hustle Continues album, which was first announced in […]
With King Von delaying his Welcome to O’Block album until the end of the month (October 30), the Chicago rhymer still decided to flood the streets with a hard-hitting single instead. Von connected with Brooklyn’s Fivio Foreign on Friday (October 9) to combine the drill worlds of Chicago and New York on “I Am What […]
Moneybagg Yo and Ari Fletcher have time when it comes to defending their union. Both the “Said Sum” rapper and his boo clapped back at Yung Joc on social media on Friday (October 9), following a meme he posted that both said was pure cap. The post showed a photo of Lil Fizz with Omarion’s […]
EDITORIAL – The late John Thompson was more than Hall of Fame college basketball coach. He was an one of the sports world’s most powerful figures whose Georgetown Hoyas was the first team and brand Hip Hop embraced during the 1980s. Thompson passed away at age 78 at his home in Arlington, Virginia on August […]
Lil Baby didn’t even know 42 Dugg rapped when they met. Now they have a double platinum hit. Talking to Vanity Fair in a new interview shared on Thursday (October 8), Lil Baby reflected on “We Paid” and revealed he and Dugg had the song for a while before they eventually released it. It took […]
Kanye West‘s presidential merch is selling really, really well. In a tweet on Thursday night (October 8), Yeezy shared profits from his merch drop after a little under 24 hours on sale and he was already approaching the $1 million mark. Out of 6,138 orders, over one third were purple hats reading ‘Kanye 2020 Vision,’ […]
Atlanta, GA – Killer Mike has co-founded Greenwood, a digital banking platform for Black and Latinx people. The Run The Jewels member launched the online banking services with Andrew J. Young, a civil rights activist and former mayor of Atlanta, and Ryan Glover, the founder of the Bounce TV network. “Today, a dollar circulates for […]
A West Coast roller such as O.T. Genasis undoubtedly loves his West Coast vibes, evidenced from his new single “Back To You.” The upbeat record takes on legendary funk outfit The Gap Band’s 1982 hit “Outstanding” and calls on its lead singer Charlie Wilson to harmonize with Chris Brown. “I got bands, I got plans/All […]
Blacc Zacc and DaBaby hit the field for the music video to “Bang.” The South Coast Music Group rappers unleashed the 20K Visuals-directed video on Friday (October 9), flexing their football coaching skills with their respective teams. The track is a cut off Zacc’s March debut, Carolina Narco. The 11-track project also features appearances from […]
André 3000 and Big Boi — collectively known as the celebrated Hip Hop duo Outkast — are undisputed legends. Together, they pumped out six impactful studio albums, including 1994’s Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, 1996’s ATLiens, 1998’s Aquemini and 2000’s Stankonia. As Stankonia approaches its 20th anniversary on October 31, Sony has announced the newly RIAA certified platinum singles — “B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad),” “Ms. Jackson” (3x-platinum) […]
School yearbook predictions don’t always become a reality, but things worked out pretty well for Cordae. On Wednesday (October 7), the former YBN member took to social media to share a photo of his school yearbook photo, alongside another with Hip Hop royalty, Dr. Dre. Cordae posted the photos as part of the ‘How It […]
Kanye West now has official merchandise to go along with his presidential campaign. West released his Vote Kanye 2020 collection shortly after Wednesday night’s (October 7) Vice Presidential debate, which includes an array of caps, t-shirts and hoodies. One tee is emblazoned with “God Save America” while another black hoodie graphic has the blunt “Vote […]
Busta Rhymes‘ new album is officially set in stone. On Wednesday (October 7), the veteran Brooklyn rapper announced his Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God project will be released on October 30. To go with the news, he also surprised fans by previewing an unreleased song featuring late Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ol’ Dirty […]
Hit-Boy has been on a roll in 2020. The superproducer shed light on the origination of Benny The Butcher‘s upcoming Burden of Proof single “TIMELESS,” which releases on Friday (October 9), saying he’s had the beat sitting in the stash for nearly a decade. Hit-Boy actually made the beat being slaughtered by Benny The Butcher, Big […]
One of the biggest surprises on 21 Savage and Metro Boomin‘s Savage Mode 2 was the involvement of Morgan Freeman. Despite featuring in the trailer, fans weren’t to know the veteran actor would be all over the actual album, appearing on the intro, interlude and the end of other songs. In a GQ interview published […]
Juice Wrld‘s legacy lives on. The late rapper’s mother, Carmela Wallace, has donated instruments to the rapper’s childhood school Deer Creek Christian School in Chicago Heights, Illinois through the Live Free 999 Fund, which was founded in honor of him. Organized by the fund with help from record labels Grade A and Interscope Geffen A&M, […]
Cardi B may be going through a divorce with Offset, but she isn’t letting that put a damper on her mood at all. On Tuesday (October 6), the Bronx rapper took to Instagram to embrace her new life as a single woman while dressed in a red devil costume — complete with horns. “Single, bad […]
DaBaby‘s videos are always refreshing from a cinematic standpoint. The Charlotte native linked up with Reel Goats’ Gemini once again to direct his riotous “Practice” visual, which dropped on Tuesday (October 6). The Sean Da Firzt-produced cut originally appeared on DaBaby’s Blame It On Baby deluxe edition. Baby calls on his 58-year-old uncle to help power […]
Lil Baby isn’t done with 2020 just yet. The 4PF boss refuses to rest on his laurels after what’s already been a banner 2020 for the Quality Control rapper following the release of his multi-platinum My Turn album in February. The 25-year-old took to social media to tease some unreleased heat he’s got coming very […]
There were some misconceptions floating around Doctor Dre in August when it was revealed he was having some health challenges. While the legendary Yo! MTV Raps co-host has battled Type II diabetes for years, that’s not exactly what led to part of his right leg being amputated in June. During an interview with HipHopDX, the 56-year-old […]
Eminem released Curtain Call: The Hits in 2005. The album pulled together 13 of Slim Shady’s biggest hits from his first four major label albums — 1999’s The Slim Shady LP, 2000’s The Marshal Mathers LP, 2002’s The Eminem Show and 2004’s Encore as well as four new songs, including a live version of “Stan” with Elton […]
Future has jumped on the remix of Travis Scott’s hit single “Franchise” featuring Young Thug and M.I.A. The updated version of the song arrives a few days after the original track debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Scott’s “Franchise” helped him make Billboard history, becoming the first artist to ever score three […]
Trippie Redd was thrilled to share the cover art of his forthcoming Pegasus album with his fans last week – despite the fact the music had already been leaked in its entirety. However, he didn’t exactly get the warm reception he was likely expecting and the cover art was quickly stripped from his social media […]
Rumors about Drake’s OVO imprint collaborating with A Bathing Ape turned out to be true. BAPE confirmed the two brands have teamed up for some merchandise in an Instagram post on Tuesday (October 6). “A BATHING APE®️ X OCTOBER’S VERY OWN coming soon @welcomeovo #bape #ovo,” the company revealed. View this post on Instagram A […]
Maybach Music Group labelmates Meek Mill and Wale haven’t always seen eye to eye, but they eventually always find common ground. Meek shared a new photo with the D.C. native – with masks on, of course – in a post on Tuesday night (October 6) and reflected on their ups and downs in the caption. […]
Plies wants to see his followers do better. Taking to Twitter with a seemingly random thought on Tuesday (October 6), the Florida native urged people to straighten their priorities out if their wardrobe is looking significantly better than their credit score. “If U Got A Closet Full Of Designer & Your Credit Score A 500!!!! […]
Scarface is in desperate need of a kidney. In fact, his situation is apparently so dire, he’s turned to Twitter for help. On Wednesday (October 7), the Geto Boys legend fired off a tweet revealing his blood type while simultaneously asking for someone to give up one of their kidneys. “I need a kidney y’all,” […]