Machine Gun Kelly‘s alternative-rock pivot is paying off. Just days after releasing his Tickets To My Downfall album, MGK returns on Wednesday (September 30) with five new tracks and an acoustic version to his “Bloody Valentine” single as part of the LP’s deluxe edition. More than a decade into his career, the Cleveland native is […]
Royce Da 5’9 consistently delivers well polished bars. From his work on 2018’s Book of Ryan to his most recent album The Allegory, Nickle Nine’s catalog is a shining example of what many MCs aspire to be. But evidently not everybody recognizes his lyrical genius — and certainly not the BET Hip Hop Awards. On Tuesday (September 29), […]
Interview – Paul Wall is perhaps the most polite rapper anyone will ever come across. His Southern upbringing taught him to use “ma’am” and “sir” when addressing people and he’s quick to offer a thank you whenever a compliment is lobbed his way. But it does take a certain type of professionalism to make it […]
Travis Scott may have found success with his recent McDonald’s collaboration, but he’s now facing some potential legal drama. According to Page Six, Scott and his Cactus Jack label are being sued in federal court by video game controller company KontrolFreek for ripping off a controller design. The company claims when the Astroworld star performed a series […]
Tory Lanez finally broke his silence on the Megan Thee Stallion shooting incident on September 25 when he dropped an entire album dedicated to clearing his name. Since then, the previously elusive rapper has been more vocal about his side of the story and popping up on social media more frequently. On Tuesday (September 29), […]
The Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez saga continues — and two of her apparent best friends are caught in the middle. On Tuesday (September 29), Megan’s friend Jaeliey made some wild accusations regarding the night of July 12 when Megan who shot after a night out with Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Kylie […]
T.I. is rarely at a loss for words, but an interview with children had him struggling to answer their questions. The Grand Hustle Records boss appeared on All Def Digital’s Arts & Raps series and got grilled by two kids named Dilan and Zaria. The video starts off with a bang when Zaria talks to […]
Nicki Minaj’s hopelessly devoted fanbase, The Barbz, viciously attacked A$AP Ferg online in mid-August after their collaborative single “Move Ya Hips” failed to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Nicki’s fans accused the A$AP Mob rapper of not properly submitting sales to Billboard, resulting in a No. 19 debut. But in a recent […]
The 2020 NBA Finals are scheduled to begin on Wednesday night (September 30), inspiring Dr. Dre and Rick Ross to proudly rep their home teams. The two clashed over the matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat as Rozay claimed his squad would win the series in just five games. “I’m out here […]
Tory Lanez isn’t letting his foot off the gas when it comes to claiming his innocence in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting incident. On Wednesday (September 30), the embattled Canadian rapper dropped a new video for “Most High,” one of 17 tracks on his SoundCloud-only release DAYSTAR. Before the opening credits are even finished, Lanez […]
JAY-Z’s partnership with the NFL has led to the Super Bowl’s halftime show getting its first Black executive producer. Hov, Roc Nation and the league have announced the hiring of Jesse Collins as the EP of the 2021 Super Bowl halftime show, which is scheduled to take place on Feburary 7. “Jesse Collins is innovative, […]
YG has unveiled the tracklist for his My Life 4Hunnid album, which is scheduled to drop on Friday (October 2). The Def Jam Recordings artist’s fifth studio LP will feature guest appearances by Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Gunna, Tyga and Ty Dolla $ign, among others. Additional contributors include Lil Tjay, Calboy, Lil Mosey, Tay2x and […]
Payroll Giovanni has dropped a new album titled Spirit Of A Boss with the help of EMPIRE. The entire LP was recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic and arrives a few months after the Detroit native’s Ghetto Rich Niggaz project with Peezy. “The name Spirit Of A Boss came about from a painting I received from a […]
In celebration of his 19th birthday, Bankrol Hayden drops off the visual to his collab with Lil Baby, “Drop A Tear.” Premiered Wednesday (September 30), the Blank Square Production-directed video finds the pair at a funeral as they reflect on their losses. In a statement to Complex, Hayden explained the inspiration behind the song. View […]
Tory Lanez and Tekashi 6ix9ine have accused digital streaming providers (DSPs) of “blackballing” them with the release of their respective projects amid personal controversy, but Russ doesn’t see it that way. View this post on Instagram Damn they tryna get daystar Peterson outta here. Y’all consider these sales a Big W or Big L? A […]
Charlamagne Tha God made Kanye West’s crusade against the music industry look hypocritical on Wednesday (September 30). On an episode of The Breakfast Club, the radio personality praised Big Sean for not condemning Yeezy despite a $3 million debt and years of working under an allegedly one-sided contract. “Can we salute Big Sean?” Charlamagne asked […]
Tyler, The Creator is using his platform to urge fans to vote in the 2020 presidential election. While acknowledging he might not be the best person to listen to for advice, the Odd Future rapper wants people to make their voices heard after deciding to vote for the very first time. In a video posted […]
Even with fans clamoring for Culture 3, Quavo remains hard at work in the studio on his solo grind. The Migos rapper hinted at linking up with Post Malone in the studio Monday night (September 28) with a photo of a Bud Light can he posted to his Instagram story. “U know who I’m with,” […]
Baton Rouge, LA – YoungBoy Never Broke Again was arrested in his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Monday night (September 28) along with 15 other people. WAFB-9 reports the chart-topping rapper is facing a number of drug, felony possession and stolen firearms charges. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office website, YoungBoy (real name […]
DaBaby might be hearing his name called a lot on October 27. The Charlotte native leads all artists with 12 nominations at the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards, as the complete list was unveiled on Tuesday (September 29). The “Suge” rapper makes BET history as the first artist to earn two nominations for album of […]
There’s been a mystery around the future of Childish Gambino ever since Donald Glover talked about retiring his musical alter ego in 2017. The actor/musician recently jumped on a Zoom call with Michaela Coel, the creator and star of HBO’s comedy-drama series I May Destroy You, in a conversation for GQ. During the discussion, Glover briefly […]
Dr. Dre is reportedly speaking out on his contentious divorce from Nicole Young, his wife of 24 years. According to TMZ, the storied producer calls Young’s demand for $2 million a month in temporary spousal support “absurd,” explaining he’s still covering the majority of her financial needs. Legal docs state Young’s attorneys have already made […]
Kid Cudi stars in HBO’s new military base-set series We Are Who We Are, but his character is the polar opposite of Cudi in real life. In the show, Cudi plays a MAGA hat-wearing Donald Trump supporter named Richard Poythress, which originally caused some concern for the Kids See Ghost rapper due to his alignment […]
New York, NY – Platinum-selling producer and Power 105’s DJ Clue wasn’t amused after a local Philly rapper decided to pull a dine-and-dash at his New York City-based restaurant Icy Liqs. But according to an Instagram post from the rapper in question, he had a perfectly logical reason for the slight — he thought the food […]
Lil Yachty was arrested on September 21 for allegedly driving over 150 miles per hour in his brand new birthday Ferrari on Atlanta’s Downtown Connector. On Tuesday (September 29), his mugshot started making the rounds, so the Lil Boat 3 rapper decided to have a little fun at his own expense. Shortly after the mugshot surfaced, […]
An alleged smear campaign against Megan Thee Stallion has put Tory Lanez’s team under the scrutiny of 300 Entertainment. According to Billboard, Megan’s label is investigating to see if someone in Lanez’s camp was impersonating 300’s Head Of Creative Kevin Leong in emails to various media members. Leong’s name was used in a Gmail account […]
50 Cent evidently found it hilarious Snoop Dogg screenshotted a gay sex scene from Power Book II: Ghost and sent it to him on one of his Instagram Stories. On Monday (September 28), the Power mogul posted Snoop’s post, which includes a shirtless Lovell Adams-Gray (who plays Dru Tejada) taking off another man’s shirt. “@snoopdogg must didn’t […]
Scotlandville, LA – YoungBoy Never Broke Again was booked into a Louisiana jail around 6:48 a.m. CST on Tuesday morning (September 29) after being arrested on drug and weapons charges. But according to YoungBoy’s attorney James Manasseh, he’s not guilty. Manasseh issued a statement shortly after YoungBoy’s arrest and explained he was on the scene while […]
Moneybagg Yo is cooking up a new collaboration with Lil Baby. The Interscope Records artist previewed a track via Triller and Instagram, tagging Lil Baby on the latter platform in his post. “I Been Running Wit Sum Shottas @lilbaby_1,” he wrote in the caption. “Lets Get Off !!” Lil Baby commented, “Wyaaaaaaaa.” View this post […]
21 Savage and Metro Boomin have brought back the old Pen & Pixel Graphics cover art for Savage Mode 2. After announcing the album with the help of Morgan Freeman, the two unveiled the LP’s artwork, which mimics the style used by Cash Money and No Limit Records during their heydays in the late ’90s […]