Nicki Minaj has come out with a major victory after being sued in October 2018. According to Variety, a judge ruled on Wednesday (September 16) that her unreleased song “Sorry” didn’t commit any copyright infringement involving Tracy Chapman’s “Baby Can I Hold You.” “Artists usually experiment with works before seeking licenses from rights holders and […]
Artists have been chiming in about Kanye West‘s thoughts on the music industry this week, with Logic the latest to voice his opinion. On Wednesday (September 16), Kanye tweeted about record deals being a trap and criticized hidden fees in contracts. Logic agreed with him, claiming Def Jam Recordings won’t pay Lil Wayne for his feature […]
Moneybagg Yo grabbed an explosive combination to power the remix to his June single “Said Sum.” Big Bag connects with DaBaby and the City Girls for the braggadocios remix, which dropped on Thursday (September 17) ahead of the rest of this week’s new music. JT sets the tone for the fiery track with a message […]
Travis Scott has a new single on the way, but no firm release date has been announced just yet. Scott’s website promoted a pre-order download link to “Franchise” on Wednesday (September 16), which is now available for just 69 cents. Scott’s website doesn’t provide much info regarding the single, which only states the track is “dropping […]
Los Angeles, CA – Jamie Foxx’s Netflix movie Project Power, starring Machine Gun Kelly and featuring Alabama-bred Hip Hop MC Chika, was the No. 1 trending title on the streaming platform during its opening weekend Friday (August 18), effectively adding another feather in the cap of the Oscar-winning actor. In the process of breaking down […]
Kanye West has been on a multi-day Twitter spree with a focus on artists owning their own masters for the past few days. And like several artists before him, Trippie Redd is all the way here for it. In a video shared to his Instagram Story on Wednesday (September 16), Trippie sent a PSA to […]
2020 has been unforgiving. Not only are we in the midst of a global pandemic but large portions of the West Coast are also on fire and the smoke is billowing across the United States. As the COVID-19 death toll continues to rise, more sad news has fallen into the laps of Future’s Freebandz camp. […]
A rumor about Biz Markie’s health started floating around Twitter on Wednesday night (September 16). According to numerous social media posts, the Hip Hop legend had fallen into a coma after weeks of being hospitalized for diabetes-related complications. But on Thursday (September 17), HipHopDX contacted Biz’s team and was told the rumors are false. The […]
Joe Budden recently interviewed Ray J for an episode of The Joe Budden Podcast with Rory & Mal and decided to inquire about his sister Brandy’s relationship status. As Ray J was getting ready to hang up the phone, Budden came in with, “Real quick, this is my last question. Is Brandy single?” Everyone started […]
Rapsody has returned with a surprise single called “12 Problems,” which plays off JAY-Z’s 2003 single “99 Problems.” The Snow Hill, North Carolina native made the announcement via Twitter on Thursday (September 17) and revealed part of the proceeds are going to a good cause. “My new single, ’12 Problems’ is out now and a […]
A$AP Ferg has announced his next album Floor Seats II will arrive on September 25 via A$AP Worldwide/Polo Grounds Music/RCA Records. In anticipation of the project, he’s asked colorful Chicago Bulls star Dennis Rodman to help out with album promo. In the clip, posted to Instagram on Thursday (September 17), Rodman and a blue-haired Ferg are […]
Buffalo, NY – Benny The Butcher issued a warning to fans supporting his Black Soprano Family apparel. The Griselda Records MC shared a text about a man with BSF gear getting arrested for a parole violation because Buffalo police allegedly claimed the merch is gang-affiliated. “If u buy a shirt from me your gang related […]
Interview – The COVID-19 pandemic has crippled the music industry and brought it to its proverbial knees — no stadium shows, no expansive tours, nothing. Consequently, Redman has decided to push the release date back for his highly anticipated album Muddy Waters 2, the follow-up to the 1996 original. In April 2018, Redman told HipHopDX […]
The reason for Cardi B and Offset’s divorce has nothing to do with the latter getting another woman pregnant, according to Page Six. After rumors spread about Offset expecting a child from an affair, Cardi’s team claimed the speculation was completely fabricated. “There is no other child,” a source close to Cardi told Page Six. […]
Boosie Badazz’s Instagram troubles have inspired him to take legal action against the Facebook-owned service. After facing more headaches on his new IG page, the Baton Rouge native claimed he’d file a discrimination lawsuit with the help of his lawyer Drew Findling. “I STARTED A NEW IG @boosienewig n they stopped my live soon as […]
INTERVIEW – Described by Ken The Man as “a big ass confidence booster,” her new mixtape 4 Da 304s is 30 minutes of bass-heavy empowerment anthems for women to turn up to, recorded and released over the quarantine. The pause put on the world proved beneficial for Ken to sit down and finally craft a […]
Ty Dolla $ign and Alicia Keys are among a small handful of artists who will give fans insight into the making of one of their songs on a new Netflix show. Each artist’s episode of Song Exploder will feature in-depth interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, demos of the record and more. Dolla $ign’s episode will breakdown his […]
Two months after shaking the Red Table with the song’s release, August Alsina and Rick Ross have dropped off the video to their collab, “Entanglements.” In the visual, various women show off their skills on the pole as Alsina and Ross stand in a fire delivering bars inspired by the singer’s rocky relationship with Jada […]
Sotheby’s held its first Hip Hop auction on Tuesday (September 15) and fielded numerous offers for 120 pieces of memorabilia. From original Beastie Boys’ Licensed To Ill Tour posters and vintage Hip Hop flyers designed by Buddy Esquire and Van Silk to Salt-N-Pepa “Push It” jackets and Slick Rick’s multicolored diamond eye patch, the auction […]
André 3000 could’ve died. Imagine a world with no Outkast, no Aquemini, no Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik and no ATLiens. That could’ve been a reality had a complete stranger not had one of the first cell phones known to man and was able to call for help. As the Hip Hop legend tells journalist Mike Ayers for his forthcoming book One […]
Cardi B has made changes to her divorce from Offset after Hollywood Unlocked broke the news yesterday (September 15). TMZ initially reported Cardi was seeking primary physical and legal custody of their 2-year-old daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus, and wanted the Migos rapper to pay child support. According to a new report from TMZ, Cardi wasn’t […]
Downey, California – Travis Scott got too lit with fans last week (September 8) when celebrating his unprecedented McDonald’s collaboration. Scott pulled up to America’s oldest standing Golden Arches restaurant to rage with his diehards, and the city of Downey, California slapped him with a pair of tickets and fines. According to TMZ, the citation […]
Drake along with the rest of his OVO clique suffered a terrible loss recently with their affiliate Dolla Bill passing away. The 6 God publicly paid homage to Dolla on Tuesday night (September 15) mourning the loss of his fallen friend with a post to Instagram. “Known you for so many years and since day […]
There’s been discussion about a scrapped Eminem project this week after designer Mike Saputo shared unused Shady XX logos for the 20th anniversary of Shady Records. However, Em’s manager has shot down any rumors that it would include any new music from the label. Paul Rosenberg took to Twitter late on Tuesday (September 15) to […]
Kanye West has added to his list of demands. After requesting public apologies from Drake and J. Cole in a Twitter tirade on Monday (September 14), Kanye has now added both men into a proposed meeting with yet another name to the list, Kendrick Lamar. “We need Me J Cole Drake Kendrick all in a […]
One of Hip Hop’s newest young stars is having a stellar year thanks to a single that caught it’s buzz initially off a leak. Lil Mosey‘s platinum record “Blueberry Faygo” has amassed over 850 million global audio streams and the Cole Bennet-directed video has peaked at over 144 million views. In a time where music […]
As Kanye West continues to tweet his heart out, the G.O.O.D. Music founder seems to be growing increasingly more transparent. On Wednesday morning (September 16), the 43-year-old artist shared all 10 of his contracts with Universal Music Group/Sony after asking “every lawyer in the world” to take a look at them — despite being completely […]
Atlanta, GA – Even with Offset’s divorce from Cardi B imminent, the Migos rapper doesn’t appear to have a care in the world. On Wednesday (September 16), the 28-year-old Atlanta native shared a trio of photos of himself to Instagram which seem to illustrate how little he’s bothered by all the chatter surrounding his crumbling […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – Although many are treating COVID-19 like it has surpassed, it is still present–just like racial injustice and police brutality. The only difference between COVID-19 and injustice is that one of the two is on the verge of declination. Many citizens have outcried for real change in policing, and many celebrities that […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – There once was a time when gaining fame through YouTube was a rare feat. Thanks to Soulja Boy for setting the tone in the mid-00s, we now have a plethora of vlogger-turned-recording artists to listen to. (Thanks, Big Draco!) DDG is one of the more successful YouTube pioneers of his generation. […]