After confirming his joint project with Hit-Boy would arrive on August 21, Nas gave fans even more to get excited about by revealing the album’s title and cover art on the iTunes pre-order. Though not available everywhere, some international markets got access to the pre-order on Thursday (August 13), revealing the cover and the title […]
Born and raised in St Louis, Missouri, songwriter and skilled rapper Big Steilo has been on a high rise dropping single after single, with āCritical,ā and āTrenchesā released last month as part of his upcoming album Dogpound 2. The single āCriticalā comes alongside a dark music video that has already received massive views on YouTube, […]
Drake has begun the rollout for his sixth studio album. The OVO superstar has dropped a new single and video titled “Laugh Now Cry Later” as the first preview of the upcoming LP. The track is produced by Cardo, G. Ry and Yung Exclusive. Drake’s latest single arrives a month after he teamed up with […]
It’s time for another New Music Friday, providing fans with plenty of music to enjoy heading into the weekend. This week’s lineup is led by the return of Young Dolph, who puts retirement talk in his rearview mirror with his first solo album since 2018. Other highlights of the week include Dave East’s third entry […]
Plies loves to talk about a “WAP” on his social media, so it only made sense he made his own remix. On Thursday morning, the “Bust It Baby” creator uploaded another one of his infamous car videos and played his “WAP” verse for fans over the speaker. “Y’all Don’t Pay Me No Mind I Just […]
Los Angeles, CA – Now that he’s off of house arrest, Tekashi 6ix9ine is on the move. On Thursday (August 13), the rainbow-haired rapper made his way to the Crenshaw neighborhood of Los Angeles to pay respect to Nipsey Hussle. In an Instagram video, he waved to fans in front of a Nipsey mural and […]
A TikTok user tried to credit a white producer named Slater for the chopped and screwed sound and comedian KevOnStage was not having it. On Thursday (August 13), Kev made a response to the young teen and gave her a quick lesson on the true originator of what she called the “slowed and reverb phenomenon,” […]
Houston, TX – Trae Tha Truth has provided aid to the family of Vanessa Guillen, a Fort Hood Army specialist who was brutally killed and dismembered. The veteran rapper met with Guillen’s sisters at Taqueria del Sol in Houston and provided them with a $30,000 check on Wednesday (August 12). “It means a lot anytime […]
T.I. and his family were on vacation together and his 15-year-old son decided to take the leisurely activities up a notch – much to his father’s dismay. Tip went live on Thursday (August 13) to share a visual of King, his son with wife Tiny, in the hot tub smoking what appeared to be a […]
Charlamagne Tha God brought up rumors about JT dating Lil Uzi Vert, asking her if she broke up with him during the City Girls’ appearance on The Breakfast Club. JT was caught off guard by the question and even began giggling as she denied the two were ever an item. “I did not,” she insisted. […]
The Notorious B.I.G. died on March 9, 1997 at the ripe age of 24, leaving two children, his wife Faith Evans and a lucrative career behind. But now his son Christopher Jordan “CJ” Wallace is stepping into his own as a recording artist. On Monday (August 10), Wallace released a remix of the Biggie classic […]
“Turkey In The Straw” is believed to be one of the most recognized ice cream truck jingles in history but as pointed out by the RZA, it has a “problematic history.” The song was first performed in American minstrel shows in the 1800s and subsequent iterations used highly offensive and racist lyrics. So, RZA and […]
The word was the first single to Drake's upcoming sixth album would feature Bruno Mars. Instead, "Laugh Now Cry Later" features … Lil Durk. Check it out. Drake's first album since 2018's Scorpion, is rumored to be called Skeleton King. However, after that curveball on the feature, who knows? What do you think of […]
Three of R. Kelly’s friends were reportedly arrested for attempting to harass, threaten, intimidate and bribe the embattled R&B singer’s alleged victims. BillboardĀ reports the U.S. attorney generalās office for the Eastern District of New York unsealed three separate criminal complaints on Wednesday (August 12) that detail the charges against Richard Arline, Jr., Donnell Russell and […]
Nick Cannon is reportedly calling “fake news” on The Shade Room’s report he’s suing ViacomCBS for $1.5 billion. According to TMZ, Cannon’s team adamantly denies any type of lawsuit has been filed against the media conglomerate by the former Wild ‘N Out host. Instead, they say he’s focused on “bringing people together and fighting bigotry, […]
Boosie Badazz was heated on Thursday (August 13) after he realized his Instagram account had been deleted. Boosie, who frequents the social media platform daily, blasted Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg ā or as Boosie calls him “Mark Zuckerburger” ā in a video he posted to Twitter. “They just took my Instagram,” he says in the […]
Monica and No Limit rapper C-Murder were once involved in a romantic relationship and it looks like the veteran R&B singer still cares about her ex. On Monday (August 10), Monica took to her Instagram Stories where she vowed to help spring him from prison. “You are not alone,” Monica wrote along a photo of […]
Troy Ave has officially taken his grievances with Joe Budden to wax (again) with a new diss track called “Junkie Joe.” The Brooklyn-born rapper fired off the song on Thursday (August 13) following months of discourse. Throughout their latest back-and-forth, Ave has consistently accused Budden of being a drug addict andĀ challenged him to take a […]
Two unreleased Mac Miller songs have arrived via Rostrum Records to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of his K.I.D.S. mixtape. Released on Thursday (August 13), the deluxe version features new tracks “Ayye” and “Back in the Day” to extend the project to 18 songs in total. Speaking on Twitter, the label said, “K.I.D.S. holds a special […]
True to the song’s title, Polo G gets in his 90s bag to recreate the classic love between Martin and Gina for his latest music video. The Reel Goats-directed visual to the cut from his chart-topping album THE GOAT was released Thursday (August 13), and features recreations of several famous scenes from the show. Of […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again got dissed in the process when a Megan Thee Stallion fan pointed out the double standards between male and female rappers getting respect. As the debate over the sexually-charged lyrics of Cardi B’s “WAP” single with Meg rages on, a Twitter user decided to point out the differences in lifestyle and […]
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s NSFW single “WAP” has reignited denunciations of today’s top female rappers and the content of their raps. During an appearance on The Breakfast Club, the City Girls addressed the criticism of using sexually-charged lyrics and contended male detractors are intimated by women’s success in Hip Hop. “I feel like […]
Ā Dr. Dre’s impending divorce appears to becoming increasingly more contentious as the couple battles over his $1 billion fortune.Ā The Blast reports the Hip Hop mogul’s estranged wife Nicole Young now wants access to his business records, but Dre is adamant they’re none of her business. According to new legal docs, Young has subpoenaed Dre’s longtime […]
Lil Yachty has been immortalized in doll form. On Tuesday (August 11), Lil Boat debuted his new custom action figure from South Korean collectible toy company CoolrainLABO. Featuring Yachty’s [former] signature beaded red locks, the doll also comes with miniature Jordan 1s, all of the “Minnesota” rapper’s chains and rings, a Murakami Louis Vuitton luggage […]
Snoop Dogg made the day of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. when he called up the politician via FaceTime on Sunday (August 9). The Doggfather wasn’t just reaching out to say hello though, letting it be known he had investment plans in the works. āIām coming to the state,” Snoop told Small. “Iām coming […]
Kamaiyah oozes confidence. Anyone who’s seen the 2016 video for Fuck It Up” featuring YG or 2020’s “Set It Up” with Trina can attest to her strong presence and unabashed rhyming style. But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have her moments. Shortly after Kamaiyah’s debut mixtape A Good Night In The Ghetto dropped in 2016, […]
The man accused of shooting up Lil Wayne’s tour bus in 2015 is getting out of prison earlier than expected. According to multiple reports, Jimmy Winfrey a.k.a. PeeWee Roscoe agreed to a new plea deal that sentences him to seven years in prison with credit for time served. Winfrey, an alleged affiliate of Young Thug […]
New York, NY – It’s a big day for the Brooklyn drill scene. On Wednesday (August 12), the Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow-helmed Winners Circle Entertainment (WCE) announced their partnership with RCA Records. The pair commemorated the moment with the release of “Tip Toe,” Hallow’s new single featuring Sheff. In a statement, Sheff expressed his […]
The Barbz are probably not going to be happy about this. Just days after A$AP Ferg was torn to shreds on social media by Nicki Minaj‘s legion of supporters over his lack of promotion of their “Move Ya Hips” collab, he’s debuted the visual … sans Minaj. In his defense, the video doesn’t feature the […]
Def Jam Recordings artist Kaash Paige is scheduled to drop her first studio album, Teenage Fever, on Friday (August 14). The 19-year-old rising star’s debut LP will be the follow-up to 2019’s Parked Lot Convos EP, which featured her viral hit “Love Songs.” The Roc Nation-managed singer’s first full-length project will feature 13 tracks. Don […]