Kanye West was able to meet with Master P after expressing his desire to link up with No Limit Records founder in September. In the aftermath of Yeezy’s public crusade against the music industry, P shared a photo of himself with ‘Ye via Instagram on Wednesday (October 7). P used the post as an opportunity […]
21 Savage feels like he should be getting credit after claiming he came up with the word “yessirskiii.” Four days after dropping his Savage Mode 2 album with Metro Boomin, the Atlanta rapper has called out other rappers for using the word in their songs and wants to get paid for it. “I need 50% […]
After months of silence following the Megan Thee Stallion incident, Tory Lanez returned with his surprise album DAYSTAR on September 25 to address the situation. However, the reception might not have been as great as the Canadian rapper had hoped. The LP debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 chart with roughly 36,000 equivalent […]
McDonald’s has thrust itself into the music world with a mammoth collaboration with Travis Scott in September and now another one connecting with J. Balvin and his Mickey D’s meal of choice. Chance The Rapper chimed in on Sunday (October 4) to share he was supposed to do a Super Bowl commercial with the Golden […]
Rihanna has been facing backlash from the Muslim community for using a song, which featured a sacred hadith, during Friday’s (October 2) Savage X Fenty fashion show. The 2017 song in question is titled “DOOM” and is by British producer Coucou Chloe, who also apologized for the vocal samples used. RiRi responded early Tuesday (October 6) to […]
Inglewood, CA – Burgeoning producer Kevin Robert Harris II — who went by Track Bully on Twitter — was just 21 years old when his life was taken from him in 2009. Eleven years later, authorities are still trying to solve his murder — and the FBI is asking for help. According to a recent […]
Flights have been restricted across the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that isn’t stopping Rick Ross from fixing his smile. The Miami rapper recently flew down to Santiago de Cali, Colombia in order for renowned dentist Dr. Mario Montoya to sort him out with a fresh set of teeth. According to TMZ, the […]
Kanye West‘s Wyoming ranch welcomed NBA star Derrick Rose this week. Yeezy was pictured with the former NBA MVP on a race track in Wyoming on Monday (October 5), which appears to be on his Jackson Hole property. In August, Kanye teased an upcoming sneaker collaboration with the current Detroit Pistons member. View this post […]
Teyana Taylor hops in the director’s chair for the video to Queen Naija’s new Lil Durk-assisted single, “Lie To Me.” The track samples the 1983 DeBarge classic “A Dream,” and features Najia and Durk reflecting on a situationship that definitely ain’t for everybody. The track will live on the singer’s forthcoming debut album missunderstood, which […]
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett were internet fodder for weeks after August Alsina revealed in June he’d had an affair with the Fresh Prince’s wife. Although reps for the Hollywood couple initially shot down the rumors, Pinkett ultimately copped to the relationship in an episode of her Red Table Talk show in July. Smith, who appeared […]
It’s a rare day when Kendrick Lamar uses social media to speak about, well, anything. But on Tuesday (October 6), the Top Dawg Entertainment golden child issued a public service announcement, scolding TDE CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith for allowing K. Dot slander to fly all year. In a video clip uploaded to Tiffith’s Instagram […]
Cardi B is enjoying motherhood, but she’s not happy about having to censor herself around her child. The multi-platinum selling rapper complained about her daughter Kulture chastising her for cursing in a Twitter post on Tuesday (October 6). “I can’t even curse anymore,” she wrote. “Kulture be like ‘don’t say that mommy don’t say that […]
Megan Thee Stallion delivered a politically-charged performance for Saturday Night Live‘s season opener on Saturday (October 3), calling out Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron for not charging the officers responsible for Breonna Taylor’s death with murder. Now, Cameron has responded to Megan calling him a “sellout Negro” during the show. While speaking to Fox News, […]
While the Hip Hop community continues to dissect what exactly happened during the Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez shooting incident, some people clearly aren’t bothered by the Canadian rapper’s sullied reputation. On Monday (October 5), Funkmaster Flex shared several Instagram Stories about his forthcoming album, which apparently features a guest spot from Lanez. In […]
21 Savage isn’t bothered by anyone’s jokes about his British origins — in fact, he encourages them. On Tuesday (October 6), the U.K.-born rapper shared several Instagram photos of himself rocking all white, a Friday the 13th Halloween mask, a slick, gold OVO owl chain and black and white Nikes as he showed off stacks on […]
TikTok has become a breaking ground for new artists, turning relatively unknowns into impact players in the music industry. Orange County, California’s Pretty Pape$ hopes to be the next success story from the social networking platform after his single “Boomin” blew up on TikTok. Following the song’s release in October 2019, Pape$ saw it explode […]
Mulatto is having a year of career highs, and she reflected on some of the biggest moments in a new sit-down with Live Nation. In the segment titled ‘The Reason I Rhyme,’ Big Latto revealed she received major motivation from her superstar peers in 2020, including the likes of Cardi B and Lil Wayne. “I […]
YBN Nahmir needs to keep his pockets padded for the weed habit he’s picked up. Sharing his thoughts on Twitter on Monday (October 5), Nahmir revealed his affinity for smoking is costing him over $1,000 a week. “I spend $250 on weed every day,” he wrote. “I need to slow tf down.” View this post […]
YFN Lucci may be just 29 years old, but he’s already confident he’s a trailblazing rapper. On Tuesday (October 6), the Warner Music Group artist took to his Instagram Stories and claimed he’s responsible for the latest batch of “Lil” rappers. “I made a way for all yal new lil rappers,” he wrote to his […]
Soulja Boy reflected on his Hip Hop influence via Twitter on Tuesday (October 6). The multi-platinum selling rapper made a quick comment about his impact on the rap game and got a co-sign from KXNG Crooked a few hours later. “I really changed the whole music industry,” Soulja wrote. “That’s crazy.” Crook responded, “If you […]
Lil Nas X has always had jokes and it shows in a throwback post he shared for social media’s latest trend. Jumping in on the “How it started versus how it ended/how it’s going” wave, the “Panini” rapper shared a screenshot of a tweet he’d posted in 2018 and compared it to his current Recording […]
Having jewelry in your mouth always comes with the risk that it won’t stay there and unfortunately for Gunna, his ended up in a rather inaccessible place. In an Instagram post from his hotel room on Tuesday (October 6), the Atlanta rap star revealed he’d accidentally swallowed one of the diamonds in his teeth. View […]
Blueface says he won’t be voting in the upcoming presidential election. During an appearance on REAL 92.3’s The Cruz Show, the West Coast rapper made it clear he won’t be following Snoop Dogg’s lead to cast a ballot in the 2020 election. “Hell nah,” he told J Cruz when asked if he would be voting. […]
After teasing the record for fans months ago on social media, Anderson .Paak has finally delivered the full version of his Timbaland-produced “Jewelz” single. The track was released Tuesday (October 6), and arrives just one day before its accompanying music video is set to premiere. In an Instagram post, the California native celebrated its release […]
Atlanta, GA – Big Boi of Outkast has landed a gig as the co-executive producer of a new television series titled Government Records. The show, which is currently in development, is described as a hybrid of FOX’s Empire and Epix’s Get Shorty. “I’ve teamed up with Chris DeBlasio at 850 Entertainment on a project called […]
Doe Boy may have made one of the more interesting claims in recent memory. The Cleveland artist and Freebandz affiliate took to Twitter and put his street pedigree up against any other rapper going and how he made the transition from doing dirt to rapping full-time. “What n-ggas don’t know is I really started a […]
Drake dropped a bombshell on Friday (October 2) when he revealed he used to date SZA in his verse on 21 Savage and Metro Boomin’s “Mr. Right Now.” The topic was all over social media due to the high profile of both artists, and also the fact SZA could have been underage based on Drizzy […]
More than a decade into his career, Machine Gun Kelly has finally earned his first No. 1 album. Billboard announced on Sunday (October 4) MGK’s Tickets to My Downfall album would be debuting atop their Billboard 200 album chart with roughly 126,000 album-equivalent units sold. Even though he’s blended rock into his music in the […]
Hip Hop fans were delighted to wake up to the news of Jay Electronica‘s long lost album Act II: Patents of Nobility leaking in its entirety on Sunday (October 4). As it turns out, the New Orleans rapper was actually pleased the LP made its way online, despite originally trying to stop it from reaching […]
Logic announced his retirement from music in July with his final album No Pressure, but he’s still experiencing problems with his label. On Saturday (October 3), the Maryland rapper claimed Def Jam Recordings haven’t been paying his friends and collaborators for their work. Logic shared a long message on Instagram, along with a screenshot of […]