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. […]
Kanye West is still going at it on Twitter, making it difficult to keep up with his rapidly firing thoughts. After sharing over 100 pages of his various business contracts with Universal Music Group/Sony, Ye took it up a notch and decided to really symbolize how much disdain he has for the music industry. On […]
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 […]
Hit-Boy is well aware of the noise Kanye West is currently making on Twitter. In a lengthy Instagram post, the celebrated producer called out the G.O.O.D. Music founder for refusing to work with him again after he found out he’d produced some material for Beyoncé. (Ye has been in a cold war with the superstar […]
DJ Critical Hype has crafted another blend tape, this time mashing up the vocals of André 3000 with the production of Tyler, The Creator. The project serves as the follow-up to April’s In Search Of… COLE, which blended J. Cole’s raps with The Neptunes’ beats. Critical Hype’s ANDRE is his longest blend tape to date […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rapper/cannabis entrepreneur Berner has dropped a new album titled Russ Bufalino: The Quiet Don ahead of New Music Friday. The West Coast artist’s latest LP arrives a few months after his Los Meros collaboration with B-Real of Cypress Hill. It also marks his first solo project since 2019’s La Plaza. Berner’s 18-track album is loaded […]
Mention the name Redman to any Hip Hop purist and the first words to fly out of their mouth will likely go something like this: “Never has anyone heard a bad verse from Redman.” The Def Squad legend has built a lucrative career on a foundation of exquisite rhyming and a charismatic personality, a combination […]
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… /: […]
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. […]
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 […]