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 […]
After getting word of one of his fans was hospitalized with a rare form of brain cancer from frequent collaborator Mustafa the Poet, Drake sent the 14-year-old a personalized video message over the weekend (October 4). The 6 God shared a few words of encouragement to uplift Zelek Murray’s spirits for his birthday. “I can’t […]
Charlotte, NC – DaBaby was filming a music video in Charlotte, North Carolina over the weekend when gunshots reportedly rang out, sending one person to the hospital with “life-threatening” injuries. But according to TMZ, a rep for the chart-topping rapper, it was “completely unrelated” to the video shoot. The rep added, “DaBaby sends his heartfelt […]
Travis Scott’s new single “Franchise” debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 dated October 10, making history in the process. Scott is now the first artist to ever have three songs hit No. 1 on the chart in less than a year. The Epic Records artist broke the record for the fastest time […]
Lil Wayne has released a new single titled “NFL,” which will be part of the soundtrack for Amazon Prime’s Thursday Night Football broadcasts. The track will be heard in the streaming service’s kickoff coverage of the Chicago Bears versus Tampa Bay Buccaneers game on October 8. Wayne’s latest track features his Young Money artists Gudda […]
There are some rumors floating around the internet suggesting Kendrick Lamar has left Top Dawg Entertainment in favor of focusing on his pgLang imprint with former TDE president Dave Free. On Monday (October 5), current TDE president Terrence “Punch” Henderson appeared to reply to the chatter via Twitter, writing, “Smh can’t even try to be […]
Mac Miller’s team has announced a double-disc vinyl box sex of the late rapper’s final albums, Swimming and Circles, called Swimming In Circles. To coincide with the announcement, Miller’s family has released some behind-the-scenes footage of the Swimming and Circles recording sessions that took place in Hawaii three years ago. For three minutes and 30 seconds, […]
Boosie Badazz learned a valuable lesson when allowing his nephew to borrow one of his expensive cars — don’t. In an Instagram video uploaded on Monday (October 5), Boosie documented the damage to his white 2021 Jaguar that included a sizable dent above the front, right wheel and black scratches above the rim. “My nephew’s […]
Gunna reflected on his past and the improvement he’s experienced in his life in an Instagram Stories post on Monday (October 5). The YSL Records artist shared an old mugshot from 2014 to illustrate how much his situation has changed over the past six years. “I came along way thank God,” he wrote. According to […]
Travis Scott is officially exiting Astroworld and heading to Utopia. In celebration of receiving his third No. 1 record this year with the Young Thug and M.I.A.-assisted “FRANCHISE,” La Flame announced he was officially in album mode for his fourth studio effort. “AFTER THIS TWEET IMMA THROW MY PHONE. IM TURNT. FUCK I LOVE YALL […]
King Von is single, regardless of what he knows you’ve seen on the internet. The Chicago rapper made the declaration of his current relationship status on his Instagram on Monday morning (October 5), just one day after he was posted up with his ex-girlfriend, Asian Doll. Asian also tweeted she was “coming home” to her […]
The leak of Jay Electronica’s Act II: The Patents of Nobility (The Turn) has led to it finally getting a proper release. After a leaked version of the once-shelved album spread online on Saturday (October 3), the LP became legally available to stream via TIDAL on Monday (October 5). Fans have been waiting for years […]
Kanye West announced he was running in the 2020 presidential election on the Fourth of July and since then, his campaign has been an invariable disaster. From his tear-filled abortion rant at his first campaign rally in July to missed deadlines to get on the ballot, Ye’s mission has been anything but smooth. Now, TMZ […]
It’s bewildering to YBN Nahmir that people would call him broke as he actually makes a $5,000 bag. The remaining member of the YBN crew responded to a troll on Sunday (October 4), after they insinuated he was lacking in funds because he’d posted an ad on his Instagram page. “This is how dumb this […]
Megan Thee Stallion and Chris Rock brought in the most viewers a Saturday Night Live season premiere has seen in four years. According to Deadline, the Saturday (October 3) premiere of SNL‘s 46th season brought in 7.765 million total viewers and a 1.68 rating among adults 18-49. Not only did it make for their most-watched […]
Dreezy and Jacquees broke up again, resulting in the two trading shots on social media. The former couple got into a war of words on Twitter after revealing their relationship came to an end on Sunday (October 4). The self-proclaimed King of R&B declared, “JACQUEES single.” “Nigga tryna clout chase now and KNOW I’m not […]
Snoop Dogg may not have the greatest of respect for Donald Trump but after Trump’s positive COVID-19 diagnosis, the West Coast legend is taking the high road about Trump’s health. Snoop shared a quick message to Trump on Instagram Friday (October 2) writing, “Prayers out to the president and the first. Lady.” View this post […]
Method Man has already proven his acting chops — from his role in 2001’s pop culture phenomenon How High with Redman to 2018’s Peppermint starring actress Jennifer Garner, the Wu-Tang Clan legend clearly has range. His most recent stint, playing Davis McLean on Power Book II: Ghost, has elicited some hate online. On Saturday night (October 3), […]
Jay Electronica actually did something fans didn’t think he’d accomplish in 2020, release a full-length album in A Written Testimony. However, the album fans have been waiting more than a decade for in Act II: Patents Of Nobility found its way online Saturday (October 3) in full. The much-delayed album had been in the hands […]
Quavo is keeping himself occupied while fans wait for the follow-up to his Quavo Huncho debut album. After teasing fans with a possible collaboration with Post Malone, the Atlanta rapper made a visit to a certain West Coast legend to cook up something new. “Just Left The Dr. Office,” the Migos rapper wrote on Instagram […]
Lupe Fiasco and Royce Da 5’9 have decided to throw their hats into the media circus of Hip Hop and launch a podcast. “SURPRISE!!! Me & @royceda59 decided to do a podcast 2 gether like 2 real geniuses…,” Lupe wrote on Instagram Friday (October 2). “Season 1 of #lupeandroyce with @royceda59, @tomonedge & @saywhat.media starts on […]
Los Angeles, CA – Alchemist is taking his A Doctor, Painter & An Alchemist Walk Into A Bar album in a new direction promotion wise. The producer, whose 2020 has already included Alfredo with Freddie Gibbs and The Price Of Tea In China with Boldy James, partnered with DRx Romanelli and Spencer Lewis for an […]
Travis Scott’s love for the Houston Rockets dates back to his childhood. During a recent interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the 29-year-old took a trip down memory lane to his days as a ballboy for the squad. Scott, who says he took on the job around his junior or senior year of high school in […]
Denton, TX – YG’s passionate 2016 protest song “FDT” has become a rallying cry for individuals vehemently against Donald Trump. On Saturday (October 3), the song became the catalyst for a fight between a Trump supporter and a YG fan in Denton, Texas. The incident went down at a gas station on Saturday (October 3). […]
Los Angeles, CA – Detroit rapper Sada Baby has an unparalleled connection to the Bay Area by way of his unlikely relationship with legend rapper E-40. In his recent viral video interview with HipHopDX, the “Aktivated” rapper revealed that he nearly accepted an offer for a record deal from 40 and called him one of […]
J. Cole‘s long-awaited The Fall Off album has been teased since his “1985 (Intro To “The Fall Off”)” track from 2018’s HipHopDX Album of The Year KOD. Now via his alter-ego kiLL edward, we may be closer to hearing new music from Cole, potentially from the album. “Damn been off for awhile but ima make […]
HipHopDX – The NBA Finals commenced this week but rappers were going so hard paint, whether they were dodging bullets or firing them. Read along to see what we mean. 21 Savage & Metro Boomin’s Savage Mode 2 Is Less Merciless Than Cobra Kai After making good on its teasers involving iconic actor Morgan Freeman […]