Burgeoning rapper Pop Smoke was fatally shot at a Hollywood Hills home in February, shortly before he was to release his debut studio effort. After Pop’s death, 50 Cent stepped up to the plate and vowed to help the grieving family get the project out. As the release of the Brooklyn native’s posthumous album Shoot For […]
Polo G reacted to social media claims about him supposedly selling his soul in a TikToK clip on Tuesday (June 23). The Columbia Records artist wondered aloud about the conspiracy theory and scoffed at people willing to believe it. “I just wanna know why people wanna say that I sold my soul,” Polo said in […]
New York, NY – A new Diplomats album will eventually make its way to the world. Dipset member Jim Jones sat down with Baller Alert for a new interview on Tuesday (June 23), and the topic of his group came up. When asked if there would be another project, Capo confirmed they’d be getting together […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine isn’t being humble about his success. After basking in the glory of his “TROLLZ” single’s No. 1 debut on the Billboard Hot 100, the controversial rapper continued to taunt his critics with the platinum certification of his song “GOOBA.” “He can’t have a career after he gets out of jail AND IM NUMBER […]
Meek Mill again found himself a trending Twitter topic after he started arguing with Trey Songz about how much money he’s donated to charitable causes. On Monday (June 23), Trey tagged Meek in an Instagram post asking him to participate in the “Feed Your City Challenge,” an initiative founded by the Ricky Davis Legacy Foundation, […]
Lil Baby isn’t the only rapper who discovered Walmart’s been selling bootleg jewelry featuring his brand. Kodak Black has also put the retailer on notice for having fake Sniper Gang chains up for sale, threatening to sue the company. Walmart told TMZ it’s taking action to remove the knockoffs but put the blame on third-party […]
Eminem and Joe Budden’s relationship is complicated to say the least. The former Slaughterhouse MC has been on the receiving end of Shady’s wrath more than once and Budden has no problem dishing it right back. On the latest episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, the ever-outspoken host addresses Em’s leaked verse on Conway’s 2019 single […]
Erykah Badu has been a practicing midwife and doula for years, a passion she discovered in 2001 while helping a friend through natural childbirth. In a 2015 interview with Pitchfork, Badu explained how she discovered this love for welcoming new babies into the world. “I became a doula by default,” she said. “I had [son] […]
There are some words men should never utter to a woman — and cunt is one of them. Interestingly enough, Ice-T had no clue it was such an offensive term until his wife Coco set him straight early in their relationship. During a recent conversation with HipHopDX, the pioneering gangsta rapper spoke about the anniversary […]
Travis Scott set a record when he threw a virtual concert on Fortnite in April. The event drew in roughly 12.3 million concurrent Fortnite players in 15 minutes as the multiplatinum-selling rapper revisited his Astroworld set. Now, Young Thug has a chance to break Scott’s record as part of a new virtual event dubbed Diplo […]
Rap-A-Lot OG J. Prince’s ongoing internet feud with YoungBoy Never Broke Again is doing his legacy no favors at the moment. On Tuesday (June 23), the revered music mogul chastised the 20-year-old rap star for the cold response following an unsolicited intervention after his Texas property was burglarized. “I see you took my kindness for […]
Meek Mill’s wish has been granted by Akademiks. After the Atlantic Records MC told Akademiks to stop posting him on the Instagram personality’s popular account, the co-host of Complex’s Everyday Struggle announced he would oblige. “So.. y’all remember when meek told me to stop posting him and I did.. then he went on philly radio […]
New music from Rihanna is still nowhere in sight, but her Navy is clearly holding themselves over with her previous work in the meantime. The Barbadian singer’s eighth studio album ANTI has officially charted every week since its release on January 28, 2016 — a total of 224 weeks as of Tuesday (June 23). With […]
Hot 97 host Ebro Darden highlighted Apple Music’s Top 10 streaming songs on Monday (June 22), the same day Tekashi 6ix9ine called out the veteran radio personality for allegedly trying to blackball the controversial rapper. Despite 6ix9ine’s “TROLLZ” hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the Nicki Minaj-assisted single is noticeably missing from the […]
Westside Gunn’s Griselda Records is looking to join the lineage of rappers releasing low-budget, cult classic films. The Griselda mastermind hyped up his crew’s upcoming flick Conflicted via Instagram, sharing a trailer of the movie starring Benny The Butcher on Monday (June 22). “The FIRST MOTION PICTURE from GRISELDA FILMS ‘CONFLICTED’ executive prod by @getbenny […]
Jeezy and his ex-girlfriend Mahlet “Mahi” Gebremedhin are back in court. The pair have been battling it out for months over a set child support agreement for their now 6-year-old daughter Amra. On Tuesday (June 23), Bossip obtained the Atlanta rapper’s response to Gebremedhin requesting for a third time he be jailed for not buying […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again told J. Prince to “mind [his] fuckin’ business” over the weekend after the 20-year-old rapper’s home was burglarized. The Rap-A-Lot Records founder publicly announced he’d retrieved some of YoungBoy’s stolen goods, which evidently didn’t please the victim. Now, Prince has issued another very public response. On Tuesday (June 23), the label […]
Boosie Badazz loves the kids – but not when they interrupt women giving him a good show on Instagram Live. The Baton Rouge native was partaking in his usual IG activities on Tuesday (June 23), having a woman join his Live to show off her twerking skills for his viewers. As he complimented what he […]
Atlanta, GA – T.I. has landed a teaching gig at Clark Atlanta University. The multi-platinum selling rapper is teaming up with Dr. Melva K. Williams to teach a course called the “Business of Trap Music” at the Historically Black College and University (HBCU). CAU President George T. French Jr. announced the school’s partnership with T.I. […]
Troy Ave is seemingly all about adhering to a strict street code — even though he’s previously been accused of being in violation himself. Not long after the Brownsville native suggested Jim Jones should straight up exterminate Tekashi 6ix9ine, he’s now insinuating Meek Mill should take care of it — instead of constantly dissing the rainbow-loving […]
Post Malone kicked off summer 2020 by debuting a newly shaved head and massive skeleton head tattoo. The platinum-selling artist made the big reveal via Instagram on Sunday (June 21), the first official day of the season. “I have cut my hair even shorter, also skeletons are cool,” Post wrote in the caption. “Spread your […]
Kodak Black is stuck serving 46 months in prison for his federal gun charge case. According to Bossip, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit denied his appeal for a reduced sentence. In 2019, U.S. District Court Judge Federico Moreno sentenced Kodak to more than three years behind bars for lying on gun […]
Video game giant Activision recruited Quavo for the official sneak peek of the upcoming Crash Bandicoot 4 but apparently, he’s not the biggest Hip Hop stan of the maniacal marsupial. View this post on Instagram Like Bandicoot, we bout to CRASH (4) !!! Shoutout @crashbandicoot for the early PLUG ? !! Who else been waiting […]
Atlanta, GA – Frankly, Lil Yachty is lucky to be alive. On Monday (June 22), the 22-year-old rapper was driving his red 2020 Ferrari 488 on Interstate 75/85 in Atlanta when he hydroplaned on the wet road. According to WSB-TV Atlanta, Yachty slammed into the left median concrete wall, then spun across seven lanes of […]
Shreveport, LA – “A Bay Bay” rapper Hurricane Chris — real name Christopher Dooley — has bonded out of jail after being charged with second-degree murder and illegal possession of stolen things. A rep for the Caddo Correctional Center confirmed he was released on Sunday (June 21) after posting a $500,000 bond. Dooley was arrested on […]
Lil Wayne’s romance with plus-size model Denise Bidot was made public earlier this month — and now, Weezy is making it Instagram official. On Monday (June 22), the Young Money boss shared a photo of Bidot blowing him a kiss in a swimming pool with the word “HIS” written across the top. He wrote in […]
Ché Noir and Apollo Brown have teamed up for the new collaborative single “Freedom.” The track was written prior to the May 25 police killing of George Floyd yet speaks to the current uprising the United States is witnessing in the streets. “‘Freedom’ was a song I wrote at the end of 2019,” Che explains […]
Fabolous and his wife Emily Bustamante (or Emily B. for short) are expecting a baby girl. The longtime couple shared the happy news via Instagram on Sunday (June 21), which just happened to be Father’s Day. “Got the best gift ever for Fathers’s Day,” he wrote alongside a sonogram. “#GirlDad.” View this post on Instagram […]
Lil Baby discovered Walmart’s selling fake 4 Pockets Full jewelry and he’s not happy about it. The Quality Control Music artist called out the retailer for offering bootleg chains featuring his 4PF brand on Monday (June 22). “Walmart got me fucced up,” he wrote via Twitter. View this post on Instagram #LilBaby busts out Walmart […]
REVOLT TV clearly isn’t messing around. Not long after the original version of Conway’s 2019 single “Bang” leaked, the Diddy-owned media outlet has issued a response to one of its contributors. Toward the end of the track, Eminem takes shots at Joe Budden and Diddy’s REVOLT TV with, “Yeah, shout to Puffy Combs, but fuck […]