For multi-faceted producer Bongo By The Way, it’s all about the percussion. That truth should be obvious by the name, but it’s even more apparent from listening to the music. The talent is undeniable and the range is truly impressive, ambitiously weaving through textures for layered productions that still don’t sound forced. The same drums […]

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YFN Lucci made a grave error while filming a recent music video — well, at least some careless person on set did. According to TMZ, the Atlanta-bred rapper was handed what he thought was a fake semi-automatic weapon to be used as a prop. What Lucci didn’t know was the gun was actually real and […]

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The demand for the Travis Scott Meal is causing problems for McDonald’s. In an internal memo obtained by USA Today, the fast-food chain admitted the popularity of their Travis Scott collaboration has resulted in shortages of the ingredients featured in the $6 meal. “We’ve created a program that’s so compelling to our customers that it’s […]

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Westside Gunn is rocking with Kanye West, even if Twitter isn’t. Amid Kanye’s latest batch of tweets, he shared Forbes Chief Content Officer’s Randall Lane’s contact information – which Twitter immediately put the breaks on by pausing his ability to post any further. Westside Gunn says he got in touch with Ye and confirmed the […]

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Lil Yachty hasn’t gotten over Nicki Minaj blocking him on Twitter. The Quality Control Music artist publicly reflected on getting blocked by Nicki, sharing a screenshot of what he sees when he looks at her account on Tuesday (September 15). “I still think about this often,” he wrote. I still think about this often… /: […]

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Remy Ma recently chopped it up with fellow Terror Squad member Fat Joe for his Instagram Live show. During the conversation, Joe and the “SHEther” spitter talked about how much they admired the late Big Pun, the magic he’d bring to the studio and the previously unheard Pun and Jadakiss collaboration Joe premiered earlier this week. […]

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Doja Cat is a big Chief Keef enthusiast. In a seemingly unprovoked tweet on Tuesday night (September 15), the “Say So” artist gave him the ultimate compliment. “Chief Keef hardest rapper of all time,” she wrote. View this post on Instagram #dojacat trying her best to get uncancelled … we buying it brehs?? And btw […]

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Anderson .Paak is stepping into the world of Fortnite for a virtual concert. Following Travis Scott’s record-breaking performance in April, Paak has been booked to perform in the popular video game’s Spotlight concert series. “Fortnite Presents Spotlight concert series featuring yours truly and the @freenationals this weekend!!” he wrote on Instagram. “September 19th at 2pm […]

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Blocboy JB made his anti-Tekashi 6ix9ine thoughts clear when the colorful-haired artist was released from prison back in April. Things haven’t changed. In a post shared to his Instagram Story on Wednesday (September 16), the “Look Alive” rapper giggled in delight as his boy ran up on a billboard advertising 6ix9ine’s new album TattleTales with […]

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Designer Mike Saputo crafted the logo for Eminem’s Shady XV compilation in 2014 and had anticipated doing some more designs for a potential Shady XX release last year to celebrate Shady Records artists. But according to a recent Instagram post, the idea was ultimately shelved and Saputo was left with multiple unused logos for the project. […]

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Nelly pulled off standing backflip during his first routine on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars, which premiered its 29th season on Monday night (September 14). The St. Louis-bred rap star did the salsa with professional dancer Daniella Karagach and used his own song “Ride Wit Me” as the soundtrack for their performance. The 45-year-old artist […]

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Cardi B and Offset are no more. Cardi has officially filed for divorce from the Migos rapper, according to Fulton County Superior Court records. Hollywood Unlocked confirmed that a divorce petition was indeed filed with Georgia court officers on Tuesday (September 15). The former power couple had been married since September of 2017, which had […]

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Cardi B and Offset are headed for divorce. According to Fulton County Superior Court legal records, the Grammy Award-winning rapper filed for dissolution of marriage on Tuesday (September 15). The couple’s relationship has been plagued with controversy almost from the very start. After getting together in 2017, the Migos rapper was accused multiple times of cheating […]

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Journalist Mike Ayers has penned a new book called One Last Song in which he interviews famous musicians about the last song they’d want to hear before they die. Earlier this week, Rolling Stone published an excerpt from the book that included a blurb about Outkast legend AndrĂ© 3000. His selection? Prince’s “Sometimes It Snows In […]

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Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s hit single “WAP” didn’t need much time to earn its platinum certification. The Recording Industry Association of America congratulated the two artists for pulling off a rare feat: going platinum in the same month as the song’s release. According to the RIAA, “WAP” was officially certified platinum on August […]

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Trippie Redd may have found an alternative career if rapping doesn’t work out. On Monday night (September 14), Trippie shared a video tattooing singer IV on her butt ahead of the release of their collab, “Swimming.” And in celebration of the single dropping, IV had Trippie ink the words “4 DAYS” on her. View this […]

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Lil Tecca has recruited some high-profile artists for his Virgo World project. The Republic Records artist posted the tracklist via Instagram on Tuesday (September 15), divulging the guests for his second full-length release. Virgo World will feature collaborations with Lil Uzi Vert, Polo G, Lil Durk, NAV, Skrillex, DJ Scheme, Guwop Reign and the Internet […]

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2020 has seen LPB Poody gain major career traction thanks to his viral TikTok smash “Address It.” The record dismantled Billboard and Triller’s inaugural global charts by topping both with over 190 million streams — and counting. It was also the nabbed by Activision and Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone to […]

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