Wu-Tang Clan’s The W album marked a major milestone in the career of Masta Killa. The group’s third studio LP featured his first solo cut, securing some coveted real estate as the lone rapper on “One Blood Under W” featuring Junior Reid. As The W approaches its 20th anniversary, Masta Killa looks back at his […]
NLE Choppa and his ex-girlfriend Mariah are back on good terms as their daughter’s due date nears. On Sunday (June 14), the Memphis rapper issued an apology to Mariah after previously lashing out at her on social media last month. Choppa revealed their daughter’s name along with photos from their baby shower while making amends […]
Nicki Minaj is ready to make a collaborative album with Lil Wayne whenever he says the word. During an appearance on Young Money Radio, Nicki told Weezy she’s more than willing to team up with him on a joint LP. “A lot of fans been asking about it — when we gon’ do this?” Wayne […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine reportedly just broke the record for the biggest 24-hour debut on YouTube – beating his own previous record in the process. The rainbow-haired rapper dropped his Nicki Minaj-assisted video for “TROLLZ” on Friday (June 12) and according to Chart Data, within 24 hours it amassed a record-breaking 46 million views. Over the weekend, 6ix9ine […]
Lil Uzi Vert is feeling some type of way about this year’s BET Awards nominations. On Monday (June 15), BET announced the nominees for the 2020 awards show ahead of its June 28 premiere. Despite finally releasing his highly-anticipated No. 1 album Eternal Atake this year as well as a deluxe edition, Uzi’s name wasn’t […]
Pusha T has a big reason to celebrate this month — he’s now a proud papa. The Clipse MC announced the birth of his son on Monday (June 15) in an Instagram post featuring two photos of his little bundle of joy who was born on Thursday (June 11). He wrote in the caption. “NIGEL […]
Azealia Banks is hoping to get Ice Cube’s attention amid his Twitter spree of political memes and conspiracy theories. Banks has requested the N.W.A icon’s help after accusing his business partner and BIG3 co-founder Jeff Kwatinetz of stealing her music royalties via social media on Monday (June 15). “Hi @icecube,” she wrote via Twitter and […]
Washington, D.C. – Up-and-coming Memphis rapper CEO Bezzal has reportedly been murdered. On Sunday (June 14), associates of the burgeoning rapper first confirmed his passing on social media, including Lil Baby. In a post on his Instagram story, the My Turn artist seemingly took the loss hard. “Streets Don’t Love Nobody,” he wrote. “Get U […]
T.I. checked a fan for having the wrong reaction to a public sighting of the multi-platinum rapper. In a clip circulating on social media, Tip initially ignored a man trying to get his attention during a drive but later explained why he wasn’t pleased with the guy’s approach. “How you doing, man?” the fan asked, […]
Young Buck has seemingly copped to falling on hard financial times. Shortly after getting out of Tennessee’s Cheatham County Jail, where he’d been since December 2019, reports started to circulate claiming not only did he file for bankruptcy, he also only had $100 in cash to his name and was relying on his girlfriend for […]
New York, NY – Drake has secured the most nominations for the 2020 BET Awards, which will be hosted by Insecure star Amanda Seales. The OVO Sound boss leads the way with six nods, including Best Male Hip Hop Artist and Video of the Year. Drizzy’s guest appearances on Chris Brown’s “No Guidance” and Future’s […]
While there were certainly rumors flying around suggesting Lil Wayne was romantically involved with plus-size model Denise Bidot, nothing was ever really confirmed — until now. On Sunday (June 14), Bidot shared a series of photos to her Instagram Stories cozying up to the platinum-selling rapper. She wrote at the top, “Somehow in the middle […]
After a 13-week hiatus, Lil Baby’s My Turn album has returned to No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The Atlanta native’s sophomore effort originally landed in the coveted position in March, selling roughly 197,000 total album equivalent units in its debut week. His triumphant return to No. 1 marks the largest gap since the soundtrack for […]
Ice-T often fields questions from fans (and haters) on Twitter, his preferred social media platform. On Sunday (June 14), he was asked why it was acceptable for black people to use the term “n*gga” but was forbidden to be used by white people. The O.G. gangsta rapper had a logical answer to the question, explaining, […]
Eminem listed his picks for the greatest rapper of all time via Twitter over the weekend. Among his initial choices were JAY-Z, Lil Wayne, KXNG Crooked, Kool G Rap, Royce Da 5’9 and The Notorious B.I.G. He later added, LL Cool J, Nas, Joyner Lucas, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, André 300, Rakim and Big Daddy Kane. […]
HipHopDX – This week in Hip Hop, Nicki Minaj faced criticism after linking back up with her infamous former collaborator, Tekashi 6ix9ine, for “TROLLZ.” Also, Dave Chappelle addressed George Floyd‘s death and police brutality in a surprise Netflix comedy special called “8:46.” Finally, HipHopDX hit the Los Angeles streets to find out what protesters are […]
New York City, NY – There’s something to be said about the power to adapt — no matter what industry you exist within. COVID-19 has been a massive challenge, shutting down some businesses, while others have found innovative new ways to continue providing their service. Hip Hop has proven itself to be one such business, […]
Chicago’s King Von has lost a little bit of respect for Nicki Minaj. The rapper took to Twitter moments after Nicki’s latest collaboration with 6ix9ine hit the internet in “TROLLZ” to voice his displeasure with Minaj and her choice of working with the rainbow-haired rapper. “Damn and I use to love Nicki Minaj,” he wrote in a […]
Given his wife and sister-in-laws’ multitude of claims to a multi-million empire through the beauty world, it could potentially be classified as “clockwork” news that Kanye West is starting his own cosmetic brand. TMZ reported on Sunday (June 14) they obtained legal documentation proving Kanye recently filed to trademark a diverse offering of beauty, hair […]
Beyoncé is letting her voice be heard once again. Less than a week after she celebrated Breonna Taylor’s birthday with a demand for justice, the 38-year-old icon penned a letter to Kentucky’s Attorney General Daniel Cameron. She urged Cameron to use his power to bring criminal charges against the three offers who shot and killed […]
New York, NY – According to court documents, NYPD investigators have a suspect in the shooting death of 21-year-old Brooklyn rapper Nick Blixky. 28-year-old Caliph Glean, a former convict, is believed to be the gunman in Blixky’s murder on May 10. The rising rapper was shot in the upper body and back. Per surveillance footage […]
Method Man is the latest Hip Hop legend to lend his hand to the cannabis industry and encourage more Black ownership. The Wu-Tang Clan member recently launched TICAL, a cannabis brand that aims to spark conversations about racial injustice across the globe. The brand shares the title of his 1994 debut album, which featured the […]
Meek Mill is coming to the defense of B. Simone. The Dreamchasers rapper took to Twitter on Sunday (June 14) to support the embattled social media comedian and Wild N’ Out cast member after she was outed for allegedly plagiarizing her self-help book, Baby Girl Manifest The Life You Want. “B Simone canceled because she finnesed a […]
Los Angeles Clippers backup ace and rapper Lou Williams has visibly made it clear he’s not on board for the NBA returning this year as it begins to look past its COVID-19 shutdown. The outspokenness boosted Williams’ name onto Twitter’s trending topic on Saturday (June 14) amid talks the league is plotting a 22-team takeover […]
LOS ANGELAS, CA – This Summer, Coi Leray plans to release a new project following her last project EC2. In a recent interview with HipHopDX, Coi touched on how her mindset has matured as an artist and how her life has changed since becoming a notable upcoming rapper. Besides dating Trippie Redd (which she spoke more […]
The debate over who’s the greatest rapper of all time has been ongoing for decades — but when Eminem weighs in on the subject, Hip Hop fans tend to listen. On Saturday night (June 13), the diamond-selling MC decided to reply to a Twitter post from NoLifeShaq asking the old age question: “Who The Greatest […]
Alicia Keys and John Legend are next up on the Verzuz Instagram battle stage. On Saturday (June 13), Verzuz co-founder and Keys’ husband Swizz Beatz confirmed that the two multi-time Grammy award winners would square off behind their respective pianos. The battle will take place on Friday, June 19 or Juneteenth, the day many Black […]
Los Angeles, CA – Former Saturday Night Live cast member Jay Pharoah detailed an incident from February 2020 where he was stopped and handcuffed by Los Angeles police. One officer placed their knee on Pharoah’s neck in a similar fashion to what happened to George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota in May. Floyd died while in police […]
Atlanta, GA – T.I. and Killer Mike, two men who’ve been vocal in demands for justice in not only the death of George Floyd but that of Breonna Taylor in Lousiville, Kentucky and countless others, took to Instagram to voice their frustrations after a Black man was shot and killed by Atlanta police on Friday (June 12). “Won’t […]
Sia felt the wrath of the Barbz this week when she confused Nicki Minaj for Cardi B and has now apologized. The situation began when a fan asked Sia if she would ever collaborate with Minaj, noting that the “TROLLZ” rapper had her hair half black and half white like Sia usually does. In a now-deleted tweet, […]