Benny The Butcher gave new meaning to being comfortable on the microphone during his performance for the Tiny Desk (Home) Concert series. The Griselda Records MC spit bars from his couch for the duration of his five-track set, adding a unique wrinkle to his entry in NPR’s ongoing showcase of performers. The only time the […]
Los Angeles, CA – Travis Scott raked in over $53.5 million during his Astroworld — Wish You Were Here Tour in 2019 alone. Coupled with album sales, a Nike collab and the success of his recent Fortnite concert, the multiplatinum-selling rapper’s bank account balance is presumably astronomical. But it appears Scott is putting that money […]
Jodi Kavney, the mother of XXXTENTACION’s half brother Corey Pack, has sued the late rapper’s mother Cleopatra Bernard on behalf of her son. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Pack’s mother has accused Bernard of cutting out X’s half brother from funds in the slain artist’s trust. The lawsuit says X left behind more than […]
Shreveport, LA – Hurricane Chris, best known for his 2007 hit “A Bay Bay,” has been arrested for murder. According to KTVE, the Louisiana native was taken into custody for fatally shooting a man outside of a Shreveport convenience store on Friday morning (June 19). When police arrived at the scene, officers discovered a man with […]
Very few voices in Hip Hop hold a commanding sense of power like Chuck D’s. When he speaks, people listen and the Public Enemy frontman always has something to say. On Friday (June 19) — which just happens to be Juneteenth — the powerful orator reunited with his longtime partner-in-rhyme Flavor Flav and DJ Lord […]
The road to artistic prosperity is rarely linear — it’s often accompanied by waves and troughs, hopes and doubts. Although New York’s Liam Tracy is accustomed to this turbulent journey, he’s developed an intimate relationship with these harrowing feelings over the years. But on his newest single “Demons,” the Babygrande Records artist summons familiar voices […]
12-year-old Keedron Bryant went viral in May with his acapella performance of “I Just Wanna Live,” a song penned by his mother about the fight for racial equality and the plight of being a young Black man in America. Now he’s set to make his major-label debut. On Thursday (June 18), Warner Records announced the […]
Plies expressed his frustration over the time it takes for police officers to get charged with crimes in an Instagram video. The veteran rapper bemoaned the slow process while pointing out how quickly someone living in the hood would face charges in a similar case. “It don’t sit well with me,” Plies said. “With all […]
Grammy Award-winning R&B superstar Usher has been plotting a proper comeback for years but on Thursday (June 18), he focused his energy on healing the nation. In an op-ed with the Washington Post, the 41-year-old “Confessions” singer explained his stance on the growing popularity of distinguishing Juneteeth (originally June 19, 1865) as a permanent holiday […]
June has been a relatively quiet month for new Hip Hop and R&B music. Many artists have delayed their projects out of respect for the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests, which have spread worldwide since the police killing of George Floyd on May 25. But with Juneteenth being celebrated on Friday (June 19), there’s a […]
PARTYNEXTDOOR appears to be unhappy with getting snubbed in the 2020 BET Awards nominations. The multi-platinum selling singer lashed out at BET and threw in a jab at Complex in a since-deleted tweet on Wednesday (June 18). “When did black entertainment television get so complex and forget Partynextdoor is the rnb artist of our generation?” […]
The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery are bringing millions of people out to protest white supremacy and police brutality around the world. The country has been divided in the various responses to the killings. However, all can parties can agree their murders are a grim reminder that racism is an important […]
Coi Leray has teamed up with fellow New Jersey legend Fetty Wap for her latest single “Better Days” produced by Nash B and Wymtime. The track was released on Wednesday (April 29), and is teased to be on her next EP releasing later this Summer, following her last project EC2. The “Huddy” rapper came on to the music […]
Drake is deeply in album mode, and we all expect something from him this summer. He's been honoring the quarantine by recording at his new Toronto mansion. The 6 God leaked some of his latest efforts on social. View this post on Instagram #drake recording another classic ? . Y’all ready […]
For over 26 years, The LOX built a reputation for being one of the most tight-knit rap groups in Hip Hop history. They entered the game standing side by side and if there were any internal issues amongst them, it was never made public. It’s not every day you see a rap group hit the […]
New York, NY – Author’s Note: Shortly after this interview was conducted, Jay Gwuapo lost his friend and frequent collaborator, KJ Balla in a drive-by shooting in Brooklyn, NY. Jay, who also lost his Pop Smoke, has not spoken on the incident. HipHopDX sends our deepest condolences to the friends and family of KJ Balla, […]
Los Angeles, CA – YG and Mustard are making a splash and giving back to their neighborhood in a major way as they’ve announced they’ve acquired an equity stake in Fishbone Seafood, a black-owned Southern-style fast food restaurant in Los Angeles. With their partnership comes several opportunities for the duo to use their platform and uplift […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine is humbled after Kim Kardashian kind of acknowledged his song. On Thursday (June 17), a fan put together a montage of clips of the famous reality star paired with Nicki Minaj‘s verse on 6ix9ine’s “TROLLZ.” When the video came across Kardashian’s timeline, she retweeted it with, “I love it!!!!!!!!” which was more than […]
Miami, FL – Dre of the multi-platinum production duo Cool & Dre isn’t only a beatsmith — he raps, too. His lyrical talents were displayed most recently on his collaborative album with Fat Joe, Family Ties. But long before Dre became the sought-after producer he is today, the Florida native had already taken the first steps toward […]
Teyana Taylor became arguably the first artist to hold a major listening session during the pandemic — and social media has some feelings about it. Taylor celebrated her forthcoming third studio effort The Album on Wednesday night (June 17) at a house in Beverly Hills, ahead of the project’s official release on Friday (June 19). […]
The Hip Hop community most likely predicted this was coming. Two days after J. Cole appeared to target Noname with the polarizing single “Snow On Tha Bluff,” the Chicago rapper has responded with the Madlib-produced “Song 33.” On Thursday (June 18), Noname tweeted the lyrics to the track. In the second verse, she doubles down […]
Freddie Gibbs is the newest member of Warner Records. Billboard revealed news of the signing on Thursday (June 18). In a statement, Gibbs expressed his excitement over the new partnership and the opportunity to work with Aaron Bay-Schuck, Warner’s CEO and co-chairman. “I’m really looking forward to partnering with Warner and working with Aaron,” Gibbs […]
Lil Wayne and plus-size model Denise Bidot took their romantic relationship public on Monday (June 15). In one of Bidot’s Instagram Stories, the 34-year-old Miami native shared a series of photos of herself cozying up to Wayne and wrote, “Somehow in the middle of the madness, something special happened. Us.” His relationship with Bidot comes […]
Coming into 2020, Lil Uzi Vert’s Eternal Atake stood as one of the year’s more anticipated projects. Three years removed from LUV IS RAGE 2 and stuck in label limbo, the Philadelphia native not only broke through on his own, he flourished. As it stands, Uzi’s March release stands as the biggest Hip Hop release of 2020 with 288,000 […]
Juicy J fielded some fan questions via Twitter on Wednesday (June 17) and during the exchange, admitted he carries three guns on him at all times. In a since-deleted tweet, the Three 6 Mafia OG said, “I never tried to be some tough guy for attention but I keep 3 straps on me at all […]
All the accolades in the world mean nothing to Joey Bada$$ if he doesn’t get love in the city that made him. On Tuesday (June 16), the Wu-Tang: An American Saga star shared a video to Instagram of a mural that artist Sidka painted of him in his hometown of Brooklyn. Noting the painting has […]
Royce Da 5’9 understands the influence his peers can have with their words in these trying times, but he also doesn’t feel they should be required to speak if they’re not ready or equipped to. Talking to HipHopDX in a sit-down recorded last week before J. Cole’s polarizing new track “Snow On The Bluff” was […]
J. Cole fans rejoiced when the Dreamville founder unexpectedly released a new single titled “Snow On Tha Bluff” on Tuesday night (June 16). But the song was met with a swift backlash as many listeners heard Cole’s words and determined he was addressing Chicago’s Noname, who’s been an outspoken critic of how “top-selling rappers” responded […]
Roddy Ricch copped seven $250,000 diamond championship rings from celebrity jeweler Elliot Eliantte last month and Mustard just received one of them. On Tuesday (June 16), the super-producer shared a video of the ring on his Instagram Story from the studio with Roddy. From the background, the Compton rapper congratulated his collaborator for the 2020 […]
The rollout of Saweetie’s next project Pretty Bitch Music got off to a bumpy start on Wednesday (June 17). The West Coast rapper dropped her new single and video “Tap In,” but it didn’t receive much positive feedback on Twitter. Saweetie’s latest track prominently samples Too $hort’s classic hit “Blow The Whistle” and its use […]