Since his release from prison in 2016, Gucci Mane has been hard at work reviving his troubled label 1017 Records. The latest incarnation of the Atlanta imprint has been getting off to a solid start with a brand new line-up of young and hungry artists. La Flare’s latest compilation release Gucci Mane Presents: So Icy […]
Tory Lanez can add Asian Doll to his list of detractors. After Megan Thee Stallion confirmed she was in fact shot by the Chixtape 3 singer during an Instagram Live stream on Thursday night (August 20), Asian Doll hopped on social media to call him out in defense of her friend. “Megan is not violent,” […]
Nas took a little jab against Doja Cat on his new track "Ultra Black". "We goin' ultra black, unapologetically black / The opposite of Doja Cat, Michael Blackson black," Nas rapped. Doja — who has a white mother and African father — became a topic of discussion earlier this year when it was revealed that […]
Orlando, FL – LeBron James is a noted Hip Hop fan and emphasized his status as a true head by wearing a t-shirt featuring multiple classic albums. The tee included a list of five acclaimed albums from 1996: JAY-Z’s Reasonable Doubt, Nas’ It Was Written, 2Pac’s Makaveli – The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, […]
Unsurprisingly, Charlamagne Tha God has declared Tory Lanez “Donkey of the Day” less than 24 hours after Megan Thee Stallion identified him as the triggerman in last month’s shooting incident. During Friday’s (August 21) episode of The Breakfast Club, the outspoken co-host bequeathed the 5’2 rapper with the honor, explaining, “Number one, you’re getting Donkey […]
EDITORIAL – Whenever Nas announces a new album, the rap world pulls up its collective chair ready for the result. It’s been that way since 1993 when he dropped his classic debut single “It Ain’t Hard To Tell” ahead of his magnum opus Illmatic. Nas has a long history, or at least in the first […]
Migos have tapped into a cult classic film from the ’90s for their latest music video. The trio calls back to The Wayans Brothers’ Don’t Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood in the new visuals for their single “Need It” featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again. The video sees […]
Nas released his 12th studio album King’s Disease on Friday (August 21) so naturally, he’s doing the press rounds — albeit it virtually. While speaking to Beats 1 host Ebro Darden, the Illmatic legend was asked about the rumored beef he had with Tupac Shakur back in the day. Snoop Dogg shared his versions of […]
Editorial – Amid all the controversy, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s racy single “WAP” has debuted atop Billboard’s Hot 100. However, the endless think pieces and criticism since its release suggest the track is the most explicit sex-themed Hip Hop song ever to garner mainstream success — which is patently false. So, HipHopDX has […]
The bad blood between Def Jam’s Fredo Bang and YoungBoy Never Broke Again has resurfaced on social media. The latest chapter in their feud stems from YoungBoy announcing his new album Top would drop on September 11. After hearing about the release date, Fredo called out his rival by declaring his next project is due […]
HipHopDX – Even though Cardi B and Megan The Stallion continue to dominate the charts with “WAP,” this week’s new releases are full of competition. In addition to new singles from a number of the biggest names in Hip Hop including Nas, Future and Swae Lee, Jay-Z and Pharrell have joined forces to deliver a […]
Megan Thee Stallion ignited a firestorm of unsolicited opinions on Thursday night (August 20) when she identified Tory Lanez as the person who shot her last month. People began tossing the “snitch” label around almost instantly and made endless excuses for Meg’s traumatizing incident. But Wack 100, who is notoriously “bout that life,” is making […]
Nappy Roots exploded onto the scene in 2002 with the platinum-selling album Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz, which produced the singles “Po’ Folks,” “Awnaw,” “Roun’ The Globe” and “Good Day.” Eighteen years later, the iconic Southern rap quartet is prepping their eighth official studio album 4oRTY featuring production from 808Blake who recently lent his production skills to […]
Megan Thee Stallion finally confessed Tory Lanez was the triggerman in last month’s shooting incident on Thursday (August 20). As the news spread, a woman identified as Brihannana (or Bri for short) accused the Canadian rapper of putting her through months of abuse during their brief romantic relationship. Bri explained why she stayed silent for […]
When a snippet of Pharrell and JAY-Z’s “Entrepreneur” rang out on Thursday (August 20), it included a line about JAY-Z baiting Black Twitter to do better, resulting in a sturdy trending topic attacking Jigga’s grasp of reality. The end result, however, is a shining platform for vibrant Black business owners all across the country. JAY-Z’s […]
Doja Cat seemingly shrugged off the blatant diss Nas hurled in her direction on the King’s Disease song “Ultra Black” earlier this month. But judging by a recent Instagram Live post, perhaps she wasn’t as unbothered as she initially appeared. In the clip, the “Say So” rapper explains she has an upcoming song she’s calling “N.A.S.,” […]
New Music Friday is always an exciting time for Hip Hop fans, but it’s extra special when it features the return of a legend. That’s exactly the case when it comes to this week’s releases, which are highlighted by a new album from Nas. Other notable projects include Mulatto’s major label debut, a Vic Mensa […]
Los Angeles, CA – Megan Thee Stallion has identified Tory Lanez as the triggerman in last month’s shooting incident. The revelation came during an Instagram Live session on Thursday night (August 20). “I’m from the Southside — it ain’t like, ‘Let me go run and tell my business to the police, you know what I’m […]
A$AP Ferg wants to look nice just like everyone else, but he’s tired of barbers trying to get him and his fellow rap friends for all they’ve got. While experiencing the luxury of a house call for his cut, Ferg posted to his story jokingly dissing barbers for their high prices. “Y’all niggas wanna charge […]
Armani Caesar’s Griselda Records debut The Liz was supposed to drop on Friday (August 21), but the album has been postponed out of respect for the late DJ Shay. After Shay passed away this week, Griselda made the decision to hold off on releasing the LP as originally scheduled. “Hearts are heavy across the entire […]
When Kayne West announced he intended to run in the 2020 presidential election, there were plenty of people who dismissed his announcement as a joke — much like they did Donald Trump’s in 2015 (and the world knows how that turned out). But as Kanye presses forward with his campaign, he’s facing yet another hurdle. […]
Royce Da 5’9 has some words for Hip Hop jouranlist DJ Vlad. In a video posted on Wednesday night (August 19), the Detroit native called Vlad out for a recent interview with D.L. Hughley where he misquoted a speech from Minister Farrakhan that referenced Jewish people. Beginning his video discussing how he loves that Hip […]
Gunna has decided to undergo a cleanse, which will involve a significant change in his lifestyle. The YSL Records rapper revealed the three big alterations to his way of life via Twitter on Wednesday (August 19). “I’m bouta start a mind body and soul cleansing!” he wrote. “No drugs No sex No media!” I’m bouta […]
While fame has brought Meek Mill some amazing moments he’s enjoyed sharing “for inspirational purposes,” there’s a heavy down side as well. Taking to his Instagram Story to vent on Thursday (August 20), the Dreamchasers CEO opened up about a disagreement with a family member that got a little too weird for his liking. “Having […]
Ugly God raised some eyebrows when he shared an Instagram video of himself illegally crossing railroad tracks despite a train being in the vicinity. After the video was reposted on social media accounts such as Say Cheese TV, the Houston-bred rapper contended he wasn’t clout chasing and only intended for his fans to see the […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again is gearing up for his sophomore effort. The Louisiana native has announced a project named TOP will arrive on September 11 with 18 songs, following up his platinum-selling debut in April 2018, Until Death Call My Name. Sharing the project’s cover art along with his announcement, YoungBoy drew comparisons to the […]
Hamptons, Long Island – JAY-Z has been spotted in the Hamptons with Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey. According to TMZ, the wealthy business moguls were taking a casual stroll on Thursday (August 20) with a few other people in tow — sans masks or social distancing. While it’s unclear why Hov and Dorsey were […]
PnB Rock claimed he’s the father of Rod Wave’s style in an Instagram Live rant. After Rod voiced his issues with the Atlantic Records artist’s comments about emotional music, PnB lashed out in response and took credit for the the mixing of singing and rapping with trap content. “I ain’t say shit about the niggas […]
Not even the greatest rappers are above criticism, and JAY-Z is no different as opinions pour in over his latest musical offering. On Thursday (August 20), a preview of Hov’s new Neptunes-produced track “Entrepreneur” with Pharrell Williams was made available ahead of its debut with Skateboard P’s new TIME cover package, “The New American Revolution.” On […]
Public Enemy mastermind Chuck D was at the scene not long after Jam Master Jay was gunned down inside his Jamaica, Queens recording studio on October 30, 2002. As Chuck remembers it, it was rainy night and the energy in the air was just “weird.” On Monday (August 17), Karl Jordan, Jr. and Ronald Washington […]