Earlier this week, Lil Durk liked a Twitter post in which DJ Akademiks claimed that Smurk and NBA YoungBoy squashed their beef. In contrast, YB called Ak a “bitch” for claiming the beef was squashed. Now Durk has clarified his Twitter like in a typically cryptic IG Story. “I ain’t friend with no n*gga stop […]
Young Thug’s brother Unfoonk was among the YSLsĀ to take a plea deal in Fulton County’s sprawling RICO case against the label/gang. He was able to walk out of jail with time served and ten years of probation. One of the conditions of his probation is he couldn’t talk to his brother. That’s not the condition […]
The Notorious B.I.G. has been dead for 26 years. But A.I. Biggie Smalls is just getting started. Ā Earlier this week, Timbaland used A.I. to put Big on a new track. Now we have a cruel prankster using artificial intelligence to have Big rap the words of 2Pac’s notorious Biggie diss “Hit Em Up.” [embedded […]
Last month, Webbie posted a photo of himself that looked like he was offering himself up at a street corner. Ā Webbie was trying to pay tribute to Pimp C with the photo. But, as you can see, it went awry with a poor choice to reveal his stomach in the shot. Boosie defended his […]
DJ Akademiks dropped this bit of information about the notorious beef between Lil Durk & NBA YoungBoy on a recent livestream. DJ Akademiks said NBA YoungBoy and Lil Durk has Officially Squashed their Beef ?ā¼ļøpic.twitter.com/u3DM4SW0uX ā Youngboy Updates āļø (@YbUpdate) May 4, 2023 “The beef is squashed. Ā You ain’t hear?” Ak said. Ā “I’m serious. Ā I […]
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AI in music is a hot topic right now, with numerous artists and producers weighing in on the technology.Ā Super-producer Timbaland is one of the creators weighing in, and he is finding unique ways to use AI to his advantage.Ā While he never had the chance to work with the late great Biggie Smalls, he […]
Last year, Drake sold his LA area homes in Hidden Hills to Rams QB Mathew Stafford. He had just bought Robbie Williams’s old Beverly Crest, California place for about $75 million so he didn’t need them anymore. Now he’s signaling a move out of LA entirely by listing the Beverly Crest mansion for $88 million. […]
Jamie Foxx has been hospitalized in Atlanta since April 12 after suffering a stroke while shooting the movie Back In Action. He had to be revived and if there hadn’t been medical personnel on set he would have likely died. Last week, the 55-year old was described as “awake and alert” as his doctors perform […]
Missy Elliott has made history by becoming the first female rapper to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The announcement came on Wednesday, May 3, and others inducted include Rage Against the Machine, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Kate Bush, and The Spinners. DJ Kool Herc will be honored as well and […]
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LL Cool J has never been invited to the Roc Nation brunch, despite being an extremely famous rapper and entertainer who comes from JAY-Z’s city. LL thinks he knows why. During a chat with Big Boy, LL Cool J addressed the rumor that he laughed at Hov’s freestyle when the two were in high school. […]
Celina Powell is at it again. Days after Lil Meech and Summer Walker went public, the notorious rap groupie posted a video in which she gives head to Lil Meech in a public bathroom. Crying at Lil Meech getting head from Celina Powell in a public disabled bathroom with his cheeks out. I know Big […]
James Harden turned back the clock to drop 45 — including a dagger three in the closing second — to lead the Sixers to a game-one Eastern Conference Semifinals victory over the heavily favored Celtics. While there was widespread praise of The Beard’s game on Twitter, the folks on Musk’s app (and Charles Barkley) weren’t […]
Lil Nas X followed the theme of this year’s Met Gala, which was āKarl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” by dressing as Lagerfeld’s cat. The theme was named after the late German designer, who passed away in 2019. But some didn’t care for X’s outfit, which he responded to. For those who haven’t seen his […]
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Ralo took a nine-year plea deal on federal charges that he trafficked about $2 million worth of weed from California to Atlanta. He should be out of prison around 2027. However, his people keep insisting he will be out sooner. Jean D’eau, who used to be in Ralo’s Famgoon crew, is now suggesting any movement […]
Both of Pop Smoke’s albums dropped after he was killed. While he was working on the first when he died, he had no knowledge of the second, Faith. Pop’s manager Rico Beats produced a bunch of the tracks on Faith. Still, he’s pretty sure Pop wouldn’t have approved of the album. Ā He discussed that and […]
Rick Ross’s second annual car show is supposed to go down on June 3 at his massive estate in Fayetteville, Georgia. This year, Lil Wayne will perform at the event. But some of Ross’s neighbors want the Rick Ross Promise Land Car & Bike Show killed. There were complaints last year that the show caused […]
Coi Leray is fed up with people talking about her. So she vented at Pharrell’s Something in the Water Festival over the weekend during her set. girlā¦ pic.twitter.com/xnwMHhJqLm ā i be likeā¦ DO IT 4 MY BABY! (@SUCKAW0RLD) April 30, 2023 Ā āPeople talk sh*t every f*cking day,ā she said Saturday on stage. āEvery day […]
In April of 2018, when NBA YoungBoy was 18, he made a bucket list. And why not? Ā He had already been involved in multiple violent crimes and was living the kind of life that leads to an early grave. He’s still kicking at 23 and has already checked off quite a few of his bucket […]
37-year-old Kyle Lowry turned back the clock with a strong performance in the Heats road win over the Knicks in Game One of their Eastern Conference final semifinals series. He also landed in Jack Harlow’s lap while taking a fadeaway three. Harlow, who’s sitting front row at the Garden to promote his new album, had […]
In addition to being a battle rapper, Tsu Surf held a leadership position with the Rollinā 60s Neighborhood Crips in New Jersey. He admitted to that and more while pleading guilty to RICO charges in a New Jersey federal court this week. Surf, accused of shooting at a rival gang member and possessing two weapons, […]
Jack Harlow has said he’s the hardest white rapper since Eminem. The first week sales of his third album JackmanĀ don’t necessarily reflect that. According to HitsDailyDouble, Jackman is projected for 45-50K first week. That’s a big dip from the 113K his 2022 album Come Home the Kids Miss You did first week. That album did […]
According to the IRS, Lil Pump hasn’t been paying his taxes. And they want their money. Earlier this year, Pump was hit with two tax liens: Ā $129,801.88 for 2020 and $141,340.56. Add that to the Ā $1,676,738.65 he already owed for not paying his taxes in 2018 (back when he was making big money) and Pump […]
The word is Summer Walker, who has kids with LVRD Pharoh and London On Da Track, is now with Lil Meech. Meech seemed to confirm that while responding to an Instagram post in which he is bed with a woman who isn’t Summer. “This 2 years ago [cap] Summer is mine,” he typed under the […]
Jack Harlow’s third album JackmanĀ hit the streamers last night. In it, there are many new bars. Ā Including this bold flex about Eminem from the 25-year old.Ā āYa boyās strivinā to be the most dominant ever/ The hardest white boy since the one who rapped about vomit and sweaters,ā Harlow raps on “They Don’t Love It”. […]