Pharoahe Monch’s once shelved album Internal Affairs is available now on streaming platforms. After years of being out of print due to a lawsuit, the veteran MC’s debut LP can be legally heard on DSPs such as Spotify and Apple Music as of Monday (August 31). “Available On All Streaming Platforms.. for the first time,” […]
While he may not be helping Lou Will get one any time soon, Jack Harlow has his entire team shining with championship rings. The “What’s Poppin’” rapper shared a photo of himself and his crew with their new jewelry over the weekend, just ahead of his performance at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards. TMZ […]
There’s still around two weeks to go until 2 Chainz celebrates another year around the sun, but his good homie Kanye West decided to get in the game early and gift the “It’s A Vibe” rapper with an advanced birthday present. (After all, birthdays are kind of their thing.) In an Instagram post on Monday […]
Lil Wayne‘s No Ceilings may be over a decade old now but it clearly still resonates with fans. Following the 2009 mixtape finally arriving on streaming services Friday (August 28), it appears to be headed toward a top 25 debut on the Billboard 200. Hits Daily Double reports Weezy’s throwback offering is on track to […]
Brandy versus Monica was perhaps the most anticipated Verzuz battle since the Instagram Live series kicked of earlier this year. Why? Because their history is marred by a long-running feud and getting them to agree to a battle was a miracle in itself. But as Monica promised in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the Verzuz […]
Cardi B is using her platform to encourage participation in the 2020 presidential election. The multi-platinum selling rapper has joined the Atlantic Records coalition ATL Votes in calling on Americans to register to vote. “Let me tell you something: state deadlines are coming very quick,” she said in a new PSA. “So make sure y’all […]
Lil Durk isn’t falling for Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s games anymore. Taking to Instagram Live on Saturday (August 29), the Chicago rapper revealed 6ix9ine’s trolling antics were nothing more than an alleged ploy from his camp to raise interest in 6ix9ine’s upcoming Tattle Tales album. The fee for keeping up the back-and-forth on social media according to […]
Megan Thee Stallion’s roller coaster 2020 has seen her score No. 1 singles while dealing with personal trauma and more. On Saturday (August 29), the Hot Girl Coach returned to the stage for the first time since her July shooting incident and raised her platform to honor those affected by police brutality across the country. […]
The death of actor Chadwick Boseman has been felt across the globe. Millions of fans have honored him, including making the announcement of his death the most liked tweet of all-time. Gospel legend Kirk Franklin decided to take his tribute in a different direction. The multi-time Grammy Award-winner got with his band to deliver a […]
After being accused of offering Lil Durk a whopping $3 million to engage in a troll battle for album promo, Tekashi 6ix9ine has found a new way to raise awareness for his upcoming Tattle Tales album. Which means collaborating with the ostracized Canadian singer Tory Lanez, who has been keeping relatively quiet after Megan Thee […]
Brandy and Monica’s highly-anticipated Verzuz Instagram Live celebration takes place on Monday (August 31) and for the both of them, it’s the end to a long-discussed beef between the two. Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Monica says the feud will be finally put to bed after the event Monday night, which will be simulcasted on Apple […]
Megan Thee Stallion is back to giving fans a few bars on Instagram. The Houston hitmaker shared the freestyle clip to her Instagram page on Sunday (August 30), one day after a virtual concert where she highlighted victims of police brutality and gun violence. “Tic tac toe, I X this bitch, if a hit dog […]
Lil Tjay is the latest rapper to allege that Tekashi 6ix9ine’s camp apparently has a scheme in order to keep his name in headlines. The Bronx born Tjay shared on his Instagram stories Sunday (August 30) that the ploy 6ix9ine’s camp used to bait Lil Durk into trolling happened to him and the same price […]
This week in Hip Hop, a global tragedy struck the entertainment world as most of the culture grapples with the Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin. The latest act of blatant police brutality caught by cell phone bled into the sports world, shuttering several scheduled games. All the while, Internet Money, The LOX and Jaden Smith […]
Yonkers, NY – Jadakiss, Sheek Louch and Styles P returned to full form on Friday (August 28) when they released Living Off Xperience, their fourth group studio album after over 20 years together. For the Rock Davis-directed video for the single “Bout Shit,” the veteran trio call up their Yonkers OG DMX to help blaze […]
Rising R&B singer Giveon opened eyes with his appearance on Drake’s Dark Lane Demo Tapes‘s “Chicago Freestyle” as well as his Take Time EP which was released in March. Now the Long Beach native is the face of Spotify’s Are & B, the streaming platform’s first flagship R&B playlist. On top of being the face […]
Big Sean has been on the promo road for his upcoming Detroit 2 album. The “IDFWU” rapper not only teased a record with Lil Wayne in “Don Life” on Friday (August 28) but also a collaboraiton with Budweiser. Sean took to the ‘gram on Thursday (August 27) to not only show off his immaculate backyard […]
Memphis, TN – As the Hip Hop community and beyond mourns the shocking death of Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman, another tragedy is reportedly taking place inside the Three 6 Mafia camp. According to VladTV, sources close to Crunchy Black say his daughter was shot and killed while sitting in a car with her boyfriend outside […]
Rick Ross isn’t letting up off 50 Cent when it comes to petty jabs on Instagram. After scoring a legal victory over 50 in a lawsuit regarding 50’s 2003 hit “In Da Club,” Rozay has done nothing but get his troll on. Now he’s decided to bring Lloyd Banks into the drama. On Friday (August […]
As news of Chadwick Boseman’s death sinks in, social media continues to erupt with tributes to the Black Panther actor. The 43-year-old South Carolina native passed away on Friday (August 28) after a four-year battle with colon cancer. Unbeknownst to the millions of people who saw the blockbuster Marvel film in 2018, Boseman was already […]
Lil Durk‘s 2020 has seen the Chicago rapper not only get his well-deserved flowers but numerous people giving him props on things outside of rap. In a recent sitdown with DJ Vlad, former multi-time boxing champion Adrien Broner recalled the time he found himself in a slapboxing matchup against Durk. “Durk funny as shit,” the […]
Before NLE Choppa released Top Shotta, before covering XXL or signing a deal with United Masters, he lost himself. The 17-year-old Memphis rapper broke down what set him down a course of discovery in the latest episode of The Thought Box with HipHopDX and what he credits as the moment everything swung back in his favor. […]
JAY-Z and Will Smith are partnering up to bring the story of Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till Mobley to the small screen. On Friday (August 28), ABC announced an official green light for Women of the Movement, a six-episode limited series focusing on Mobley and the moments sparking the beginning of the Civil […]
Gaming organization Chaos Esports Club (Chaos EC), whose ownership team GG Group includes Pusha T, Logic and Upscale Vandal, has pulled out of their scheduled tournament against Team Liquid in protest of police brutality. Chaos EC was set for an ESL One Counter Strike match against Team Liquid on Friday (August 28). In a statement, […]
Although J. Cole teased his fellow Dreamvillian Bas about how his ATV skill failed to parallel Meek Mill’s, the purported expert proved even champs that fall now and then. On Friday (August 28), the “Down Bad” rapper owned up to a recent accident he endured, captioning the photo: “2020 acting Brazy ima be aight” along […]
Yo Gotti has returned with a brand new video for “Stay Ur Distance,” a brand new single from the Memphis native and a follow-up to “Recession Proof.” “I been quarantining cause I ain’t fuckin’ with niggas anyway. Stay your distance, pussy,” Gotti tells the world but kicking off his verse. View this post on Instagram […]
As promised, Black Thought has delivered “Good Morning” featuring Pusha T, Killer Mike, Swizz Beatz and production from Sean C. The single comes from The Roots’ frontman’s forthcoming project Streams of Thought Vol. 3: Cane & Abel and finds Thought spitting ferocious lines such as “Vile temperament, you start shit, we endin’ it/It’s my last wishes, […]
The name Steve Jordan might not immediately ring a bell, but anyone who checks out his résumé will be blown away by the number of iconic artists the world class drummer has worked with over the past few decades. From the Rolling Stones and Aretha Franklin to James Brown and Stevie Wonder, Jordan’s breadth of […]
Lil Wayne’s 2009 mixtape No Ceilings arrived on all digital platforms Friday (August 28). While that was a reason to celebrate for most of Wayne’s nostalgic fans, some weren’t feeling the new version. Instead of the original 21 tracks, the digital version contains just 12 and doesn’t come with any of the skits. The OG […]
As the week that’s felt like a year comes to a close HipHopDX wants to help it end on a slightly higher note with the top drops from today, Friday (August 28). Ty Dolla $ign f. Nicki Minaj – “Expensive” Much a verse from Nicki Minaj, Ty Dolla $ign’s women are expensive. Retail may still […]