Russ is no longer part of the Columbia Records roster. The multi-platinum selling rapper/producer revealed he’s an independent artist again on Tuesday (June 30). “Here to officially announce that I’m back 100% independent,” he declared on Instagram. “Y’all know what that means right.” Russ also mocked some of the reactions to the post’s photo, having […]
Ty Dolla $ign is gearing up for his third studio album and pulled the Cruel Summer-era out of Kanye West for the first single. On Wednesday (July 1), the Los Angeles singer released “Ego Death” featuring Ye as well as Skrillex and FKA Twigs. Over an uptempo house beat, Yeezy references the prior NFL boycott […]
G Herbo and Lil Uzi Vert pulled out the four-wheelers for the visual to their collab, “Like This.” The video to the deluxe-edition PTSD track was released Wednesday (July 1), ripe with special effects to accentuate the playful track. The song is one of two appearances Uzi makes on the album, also appearing alongside Chance […]
Hip Hop may find its way back on the country charts thanks to Nelly. Country star Kane Brown has enlisted the diamond-selling rapper for a remix of his “Cool Again” single. Nelly teased the upcoming collaboration in an Instagram livestream, which he later shared on his main account. “Me and lil bro @kanebrown_music …!!!” he […]
Wack 100, the manager of Blueface and The Game, won’t be voting for Joe Biden in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The outspoken industry figure shared disparaging headlines about Biden and cozied up to the idea of Donald Trump serving a second term via Instagram. “FUCK BIDEN – SWIPE LEFT – He Playing The Game,” […]
Kanye West and Elon Musk have linked up amid the quarantine. On Wednesday (July 1), ‘Ye shared a photo from the billionaire SpaceX inventor’s home showing both men dressed similarly. This apparently excited Yeezy, who noted their similarities when tweeting the picture. “When you go to your boys house and you’re both wearing orange,” he […]
Los Angeles, CA – Few have translated from rags to riches with a DIY mentality quite like Master P. The New Orleans mogul has not only embodied the motif of a “Black Superman,” he’s passed down jewels along the way for younger generations to not only stress ownership but also individuality. From Forbes covers to […]
Gucci Mane has unveiled the cover art and tracklist for the So Icy Summer compilation. The 24-track album includes contributions from 21 Savage, Future, Moneybagg Yo, Young Thug and Lil Baby as well as Gucci’s 1017 artists Ola Runt, Pooh Shiesty and Foogiano, among others. The cover art features Gucci shirtless on top of a militarized […]
Troy Ave challenged Joe Budden to take a drug test and got an invitation to fight instead. On an episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, the rapper-turned-podcaster offered to run the fade with Ave over a proposed $50,000 bet to prove the former Slaughterhouse member isn’t a junkie. “Let’s do $50,000 — you take a […]
Infamous internet troll Celina Powell has evidently inserted herself into the online beef between Freddie Gibbs and Akademiks. On Wednesday morning (July 1), the Alfredo co-architect shared a screenshot of a direct message on Instagram from Powell calling his child an “ugly ass kid.” She then responded to one of Gibbs’ Instagram Stories that involved […]
21 Savage announced he’s providing a free financial literacy program called “Bank Account At Home” on Wednesday (July 1). According to a press release, 21 first launched the Bank Account program on The Ellen Show in 2018. Now in its third year, 21 has spent the last three months looking for a solution for kids and […]
Stepa J. Groggs, a member of the Arizona Hip Hop trio Injury Reserve, died at the age of 32 on Monday (June 29). The group announced his passing via Twitter and shared a link to a GoFundMe campaign for his family on Tuesday night (June 30). “REST IN POWER Jordan Alexander Groggs a loving father, […]
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz series on Instagram Live have provided some relief for music lovers unable to attend live concerts during the coronavirus pandemic. From RZA versus DJ Premier to Erykah Badu versus Jill Scott, there’s been a little something for everyone. Now, Juicy J wants part of the action. On Tuesday (June 30), […]
Summer Walker is here to provide the vibes for the summer. On Monday (June 29), the Atlanta songstress announced her new Life On Earth EP will arrive on July 10. She accompanied the tweet with the album’s artwork, which shows off Walker’s silhouette as she stands atop her Mercedes G-Wagon. dropping my new EP, Life […]
Public Enemy made a giant splash at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday night (June 28) when they opened the annual ceremony with an alternate version of “Fight The Power” featuring Nas, Questlove, YG, Black Thought, Rapsody and Enemy Radio’s Jahi. The performance came on the heels of Chuck D, Flavor Flav and DJ Lord’s […]
50 Cent is taking matters into his own hands after Virgil Abloh’s cover art for Pop Smoke’s posthumous album Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon made a loud, awkward landing. On Tuesday night (June 30), the Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter author began littering his Instagram account with potential replacements and asking Pop’s fans to […]
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, August Alsina and Angela Yee were all trending Twitter topics on Tuesday (June 30) following an interview with The Breakfast Club co-host. During Yee’s hour-long conversation with Alsina, he addressed the rumors he once dated Pinkett Smith and claimed Will gave him permission to have a sexual relationship with his wife. But […]
Ice Cube went on a Twitter tirade earlier this month in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd. The pioneering gangsta rapper, known for penning songs such as “Amerikkka’s Most Wanted” and “Arrest The President,” was firing off tweet after tweet in the name of racial equality. But amid his Twitter rampage, he […]
August Alsina is opening up about his previously rumored relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith. In an hour-long interview with personality Angela Yee shared Tuesday (June 30), the New Orleans singer spoke in depth about his life and career, including the autoimmune disease that has plagued him for years as well as the taboo topic of […]
New York, NY – Weeks after releasing the song on streaming services, Lil Tecca arrives with the music video to his new single “Out of Love.” The video finds the 17-year-old lost in his daydreams over the woes of young love, alternating between sitting atop a cloud of balloons in the sky and turning up […]
Meek Mill proclaimed Akademiks is canceled amid the internet personality’s ongoing beef with Freddie Gibbs on Tuesday (June 30). Yet Meek’s attempt to get rid of the co-host of Complex’s Everday Struggle was dismissed by the man himself. “Akademiks canceled because he’s a bad police and our culture don’t need them,” Meek wrote on Twitter. […]
Fans weren’t happy with Virgil Abloh’s work on Pop Smoke’s posthumous album cover, expressing so much discontent the late rapper’s manager Steven Victor confirmed it would be changed. In a since-deleted Instagram post, Abloh attempted to explain his much-maligned creation yet ending up catching more flack for it in the process. “the last conversation i […]
Yo Gotti put his free time to good use during the quarantine. On Tuesday (June 30), the Memphis rapper revealed a 40-pound weight loss, showing off his much slimmer physique with a shirtless post on Instagram. Standing next to one of his recent $1 million birthday purchases, Gotti made sure to lightly stunt in both […]
Akademiks isn’t a fan of Chrissy Teigen. During a Twitch stream the media personality was hosting on Tuesday (June 30), Teigen’s name came up when he got to her husband John Legend’s new album sales. Finding it laughable Legend sold roughly 26,000 units of Bigger Love in the first week, Akademiks decided to revisit an apparent […]
Santa Ana, CA – As the United States continues to protest against racial inequality, statues of famous historical figures are coming down and entire neighborhoods are being renamed that were once a symbol of racism. Now, the John Wayne Airport in Orange County has sparked a heated debate. Orange County Democrats want the airport renamed […]
Rapper Dela Wesst accused Cardi B of stealing lyrics and faced the multi-platinum selling artist’s wrath on Twitter over the allegations. After Wesst claimed Cardi’s verse on Offset’s 2019 single “Clout” plagiarized a “Thotiana” freestyle, the Grammy Award winner went on a lengthy rant to defend herself. Cardi took aim at Wesst following a tweet […]
Freddie Gibbs has upped the ante on his war with Akademiks. On Tuesday (June 30), the recently signed Warner Music Group artist shared a newly pressed “Fuck Akademiks” t-shirt via Twitter and announced “all proceeds go towards gettin this fuck nigga out the rap game.” The front of the $40 shirt has the Everyday Struggle […]
Portland Trailblazers star and part-time rapper Damian Lillard can add his name to the list of cover athletes for the NBA 2K franchise. 2K Games has revealed Dame D.O.L.L.A. landed the cover for the upcoming NBA 2K21 video game, which is due out in fall 2020. After the artwork was unveiled to the public on […]
Khia has turned her focus away from Trina for a few minutes to absolutely destroy Lil Wayne in a recent episode of her web TV series Gag Order. A clip of the show started making the rounds on Tuesday (June 30) in which the “My Neck, My Back” rapper accuses Wayne of letting the “heroin (pronounced hare-on)” […]
The moment the cover art for Pop Smoke’s posthumous album Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon was released, Twitter was incensed over Virgil Abloh’s design work. But according to 50 Cent, who’s helming the project, he had already told the late rapper’s manager Steven Victor the artwork wasn’t up to par. In an […]