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 […]
The feud between Akademiks and Freddie Gibbs has brought one of Nipsey Hussle’s old interviews back into the conversation. A clip of the late rapper dissing Akademiks during an appearance on Chicago radio station 107.5 WGCI has regained traction on social media. “He’s a buster,” Nipsey said when asked about the co-host of Complex’s Everyday […]
Freddie Gibbs and Akademiks have been engaged in an online war of words since Monday (June 29). And judging by the consistent social media posts, they aren’t stopping anytime soon. On Tuesday (June 30), the Bandana co-mastermind posted an Instagram photo with Akademiks’ head photoshopped onto a Teletubby’s body, a reference to one of his insults from […]
Kendrick Lamar dropped his major label debut good kid, m.A.A.d city in 2012 — and it’s been on the Billboard 200 chart ever since. According to a tweet from Chart Data, the Pulitzer Prize-winning MC’s sophomore effort has spent 400 weeks on the chart, making it the longest charting Hip Hop album in its history. .@kendricklamar's […]
New York, NY – Any humility Tekashi 6ix9ine showed during Aljermiah “Nuke” Mack and Anthony “Harv” Ellison’s trial last October has seemingly gone out the window. Since his April release from prison, the polarizing rapper has returned to his trolling ways as his music explodes with popularity. Throughout the whole ordeal, Akademiks and 6ix9ine have […]
Hot 97’s DJ Drewski rounded up some of the hottest names in the next wave of female rappers for his debut single, “Water.” In the Pryme Prodigy and 20K-directed visuals, the Bronx’s Dream Doll, Lexington’s Rubi Rose and Detroit’s Molly Brazy come together for the pool party of Drewski’s fantasies amid the quarantine. Love & […]
New York City, NY – In their smoothest event to date, Verzuz delivered Hip Hop heads an epic verse-for-verse clash between New York City heavyweights Jadakiss and Fabolous on Monday (June 29). While this was the most lyrical battle to date, the highlights (in true Verzuz fashion) happened when the artists were interacting and reminiscing. […]
New York City, NY – The verse-for-verse Verzuz battle between Fabolous and Jadakiss on Monday (June 29) wasn’t without its moments. In one particular highlight, before playing Jadakiss’ favorite songs, “Into You,” Fab cleared up the mystery as to why Ashanti ended up the hit-single instead of its original singer, Tamia. “There is a lot […]
It was only a matter of time — hours after DJ Akademiks claimed Freddie Gibbs was “absolutely irrelevant” if Jeezy is, Gibbs and Aks started beefing on Twitter. Akademiks became a trending Twitter topic on Monday night (June 29) once Gibbs offered $5,000 to any woman willing to admit they actually slept with the Everyday Struggle […]
50 Cent celebrated a monster milestone after his “Patiently Waiting” collaboration with Eminem crossed the 100 million streams mark on Spotify. On Sunday (June 28), the television mogul shared a photo of himself with Em at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony and christened Shady the G.O.A.T. At the same time, he made sure to […]
Designer Virgil Abloh has elicited outrage and provided social media with meme material yet again. Less than a month after catching flack for a paltry donation to bail funds for protesters, the Off-White founder has come under fire for his work on Pop Smoke’s posthumous album cover. On Monday (June 29), Pop’s manager Steven Victor […]
Gervonta Davis refuses to believe Moneybagg Yo may have reignited their beef. On Monday (June 29), Yo sent out a tweet covered in shade, but missing any direct names. When a fan tagged Davis in following their previous issues over Ari Fletcher, his incredulous tone suggested he’s not here for the subliminal messages. “I thought […]
Akademiks deemed Freddie Gibbs to be a nonfactor during a discussion about the Warner Records artist’s recent comments on Jeezy’s current musical prominence. In a segment for Complex’s Everyday Struggle, Akademiks argued Gibbs is also irrelevant if Jeezy no longer qualifies as relevant. “If Jeezy is irrelevant, Freddie Gibbs, you are absolutely irrelevant as well,” […]
Lil Baby‘s been a hustler long before the rap game. In a video clip that went viral on Friday (June 26), Lil Baby’s sister told a story of a time in 2014 when her brother – who wasn’t even rapping yet at the time – asked her, their other sister and their mother each for […]
Numerous members of the Hip Hop community have tested positive for COVID-19 since the coronavirus pandemic kicked off in March. The latest rapper to test positive for the virus? Florida’s Tokyo Jetz. On Saturday (June 27), she took a mobile COVID-19 test and documented her test on Twitter, writing, “Ima just go back inside” after she […]
Fan interest in Tekashi 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj’s “TROLLZ” single proved to be fleeting following its No. 1 debut on the Billboard Hot 100. Just one week after entering at the top of the chart, the song plummeted to No. 34 in one of the worst declines in Hot 100 history. “TROLLZ” suffered the second-worst […]
Lil Wayne’s Young Money Radio show has boasted a handful of notable guests, including Drake, Eminem and DJ Khaled. On Episode 8, Wayne welcomed his longtime collaborator Mannie Fresh and confirmed they were once again teaming up for a new album. During their conversation, Fresh revealed he’d already finished a few songs for the highly […]
The 2020 BET Awards — hosted by Insecure star Amanada Seales —opened up with a bang on Sunday night (June 28). To open the show, Public Enemy returned to national television for an updated rendition of “Fight The Power” featuring Nas, Rapsody, Black Thought, YG, Questlove and Enemy Radio’s Jahi. Although it was a virtual […]
Contra Costa, County – Influential Bay Area rapper Young Curt has reportedly died. The Contra Costa Coroner’s office confirmed the 27-year-old was killed in a car crash on Byron Highway early Monday morning (June 29). According to The Mercury News, Curt — whose real name is Curtis Denton — was speeding down Byron Highway south of Brentwood […]
DaBaby and Roddy Ricch’s single “ROCKSTAR” has returned to the top of the Billboard Hot 100. The collaborative track is back at No. 1 after being knocked off the throne last week by Tekashi 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj’s “TROLLZ,” which tumbled to No. 34 on the latest chart. “ROCKSTAR” regained its spot atop the Hot […]
The story of Master P and No Limit Records will be told on BET’s airwaves. No Limit Chronicles, a five-part documentary series about the Hip Hop mogul and his label, has landed on the ViacomCBS-owned channel. The upcoming show is scheduled to premiere on July 29 with subsequent episodes airing Wednesdays at 9 p.m. Eastern. […]
While Kanye West’s current collaborator Dr. Dre was just hit with divorce papers from his wife of 24 years Nicole Young, Ye is continuing his #WestDayEver initiative. On Monday morning (June 29), the newly-minted billionaire shared a snippet of the song “Wash Us In The Blood.” “KANYE WEST,” he wrote in all caps. “ARTHUR JAFA. […]
While Kanye West might be having the #WestDayEver, things aren’t looking as peachy for Dr. Dre. TMZ reports his wife of 24 years, Nicole Young, has just filed for divorce. The outlet says Young filed the paperwork on Monday (June 29), citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split. The N.W.A legend married Young in 1996 […]
The 2020 BET Awards went down virtually on Sunday night (June 28) and featured a roster of notable Hip Hop and R&B acts. From Public Enemy, Nas and Rapsody to Megan Thee Stallion, Summer Walker and Lil Wayne, the virtual stage lit up with a wide array of performances. Meanwhile, Griselda was nominated in the […]
An older preview of a Dave East song went viral over the weekend and didn’t exactly receive a standing ovation. Subsequently, East became a trending Twitter topic on Monday morning (June 29) after Hip Hop fans quickly pounced on the production and criticized the Harlem-bred rapper for his beat-picking prowess — or perceived lack thereof. […]
Snoop Dogg shared a handful of social media posts from his studio session with Dr. Dre and Kanye West over the weekend. While the excitement for another Dre and Snoop collaboration was palpable, the disdain for the Doggfather’s willingness to be in the same room with Ye was difficult to ignore for some people. View […]
The 2020 BET Awards were held virtually on Sunday night (June 28) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But for the first time, the annual award ceremony aired on CBS in addition to BET and BET HER. Hosted by Insecure star Amanda Seales, the show featured a slew of major performances from Public Enemy, Megan Thee Stallion to DaBaby, […]
Public Enemy made its triumphant return earlier this month with a video for the DJ Premier-assisted “State Of The Union (STFU),” the groundbreaking Hip Hop group’s first new offering since 2017’s Nothing Is Quick In The Desert. With the cry for racial equality seemingly louder than ever, BET enlisted Public Enemy’s Chuck D and Flavor Flav […]
HipHopDX – This week was full of Hip Hop beef. First, Swizz Beatz called Drake a “pussy” after a collaboration between the OVO boss and Busta Rhymes leaked online. Also, Eminem received return-fire from Diddy’s REVOLT TV after he dissed the network in a newly-released version of a 2019 song. Finally, YoungBoy Never Broke Again […]
Modesto, CA – There is something to be said for a combination of infectious music and a great story. California native Bankrol Hayden possesses both. The 18-year-old musical firecracker first crept onto the scene in 2017 with the release “Ride With You” — a song recorded over Outkast’s “Ms. Jackson” with his friend Cal. His […]