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Fabolous spent some time over the holidays reflecting on his two-decade relationship with Emily B, as the couple welcomed their third child together in 2020. The Brooklyn rapper took to Instagram on Monday (January 4) to share the beauty of starting a family and growing old with a long-term partner, rather than the polygamous nature […]
Atlanta, GA – Lil Yachty can already see large sums of cash in his near future due to the star power of his new artist — who just so happens to be his childhood friend. In an Instagram post on Sunday (January 3), The “T.D,” rapper hypes his artist Draft Day’s upcoming music video, while also […]
Pop Smoke had apparently been receiving death threats prior to being shot and killed in February. On Monday (January 4), the 2020 SoundCloud king’s brother Obasi Jackson appeared on Taraji P. Henson’s Facebook Watch series Peace of Mind With Taraji, and revealed that Pop was getting threats – but they hadn’t figured out from where. […]
Eminem has been candid about his struggles with drug addiction. After a near-fatal overdose in 2007, the Detroit-bred “rap god” eventually pulled himself together and got on the road to recovery. But according to a recent conversation with SiriusXM host Gray Rizzy, he had an incredibly difficult time getting back into top form. While discussing the […]
Saweetie is taking her talents to Hollywood. The “ICY GRL” rapper is set to make her acting debut on ABC’s Grown-ish on January 21 when the series returns from a mid-season break. Saweetie will be making a cameo in the role of a bossy rapper named Indigo, who isn’t happy with the wardrobe picked out […]
KXNG Crooked and Eminem have developed a close friendship over the years. The Long Beach-born MC was one of the few people Slim Shady sat down with while doing press around Music To Be Murdered By and he even contributed to the track “I Will” featuring fellow Slaughterhouse members Joell Ortiz and Royce Da 5’9. So […]
Kodak Black has been fighting for his freedom for the months — and it looks like he’s getting a little support from some of his peers. On Monday (January 4), Lil Yachty joined Kodak in his cries to Donald Trump and begged the outgoing president to spring him from jail, telling his 5.2 million Twitter followers, […]
Bobby Shmurda has been behind bars since 2014 for charges stemming from his involvement in the GS9 gang. He was ultimately sentenced to seven years in prison with a projected release date of December 11, 2021. But according to an Instagram post from the No Jumper podcast, his conditional release date suggests he’ll be getting […]
Atlanta, GA – Young M.A was noticeably confused when she addressed a recent rumor suggesting she’d been involved in some kind of shooting. The typically low key Queens rapper headed to Instagram on Monday (January 4) to do some damage control and assure her fans she was staying out of trouble. “Listen, listen, I don’t […]
Flo Milli starred in a Beats by Dre commercial in November in support of their Flex That holiday campaign, but she found herself a trending Twitter topic on Monday (January 4) when fans made the ad go viral. Many were stunned to see Milli dancing to her 2020 Snoop Dogg-interpolating “May I” single in front of […]
Nicki Minaj’s name will once again be tied up in the court system. According to TMZ on Monday (January 4), Nicki is being sued by a Queens rapper by the name of Brinx Billions, who claims the Pink Friday rapper ripped off his version of “Rich Sex” which was later used on her 2018 Queen […]
Gucci Mane and his wife Keyshia Ka’oir Davis welcomed their first child together last month. As customary with childbirth, Gucci recently gifted his wife with a push present, a gift a partner or the mother’s family gives to the birthing mother to mark the occasion of her giving birth to a child. On Monday (January 4), […]
Rihanna fans have been hounding the 32-year-old singer for so long to release a follow-up to 2016’s ANTI, she’s been tired of it since at least 2019. On Friday (January 1), the Barbadian artist shared a pair of photos poolside, sporting a green bikini top and long green wrap. She wrote in the caption, “new year’s […]
People weren’t quite sure what to make of Drake’s post over the weekend. On Saturday (January 2), the multi-platinum artist shared an Instagram photo of himself rocking a Justin Bieber-inspired haircut — with Biebs’ signature flip and a carefully placed heart sitting prominently in the front. Drake captioned the post, “#BigMood.” Naturally, Twitter went wild […]
MIAMI, FL – DaBaby has never been one to be shy about boasting his stockpile of plaques, Billboard chart placements and Grammy nominations throughout his career. The Charlotte native hit the studio over the weekend with Lil Wayne and deemed himself and Weezy to be the best rappers in the game. “Best rappers alive,” he […]
Kodak Black’s continued fight for his release from prison has hit another setback. According to VladTV, the Pompano Beach, Florida native’s request to have his prison sentence reduced was denied by federal prosecutors after it was determined his motion failed to follow legal procedures or cite any reason as to why he should be granted less […]
Just three days after releasing the single, 50 Cent is back with a video for the NLE Choppa and Rileyy Lanez-assisted single “Part Of The Game,” the theme song for the forthcoming Power spin-off, Power Book III: Raising Kanan. Premiered on Saturday (January 2), the Eif Rivera-directed visual begins in the streets of New York City with the […]
Playboi Carti has his first No. 1 Billboard 200 album. According to Billboard, the Georgia-bred rapper’s highly-anticipated Whole Lotta Red topped the chart with over 100,000 total album-equivalent units earned in its opening week. The album’s sales were mostly driven by streaming, earning more than 90,000 streaming equivalent album units thanks to 126 million on-demand streams of […]
Quavo may have been ahead of the game when it came to shooting your shot on Instagram but as far as Clubhouse, he’s not accepting any invites anytime soon. “I’m not doing clubhouse,” the Migos rapper wrote on Sunday (January 3). “I don’t want to be on a 54 way.” I’m not doing clubhouse… I […]
Young Thug’s comments on the Million Dollaz Worth Of Game podcast continue to get him in hot water, this time with people in the United Kingdom. During a portion of the interview with Gillie Da Kid, Thugger was asked about his love for Florida rappers and what grabs his attention. “It’s just that struggle, like Zoe […]
Trippie Redd isn’t letting his issues with Toosii or Popp Hunna slide. Trippie has been hounding the North Philadelphia rapper on social media after old court documents surfaced online alleging Popp snitched after witnessing a murder when he was 14. After dragging Toosii into the fray, who indirectly declared Trippie had “bitch traits,” Trippie again […]
Benzino’s disdain for Eminem and his loyal legion of fans has been well documented over the years. But the former co-publisher of The Source magazine and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta personality has been on a certifiable rampage over the last several days, firmly aiming his vitriol toward Slim Shady, Royce Da 5’9 and now, Joyner […]
Lil Durk is presumably beaming after the second-week sales numbers for The Voice arrived this week. After all, 6ix9ine was rubbing the modest 24,000 total album-equivalent the project earned in its opening week in the Chicago rapper’s face, not realizing it was simply for one day of sales. On Saturday (January 2), Durk gave himself the title […]
Just three days after releasing the single, 50 Cent is back with a video for the NLE Choppa and Rileyy Lanez-assisted single “Part Of The Game,” the theme song for the forthcoming Power spin-off, Power Book III: Raising Kenan. Premiered on Saturday (January 2), the Eif Rivera-directed visual begins in the streets of New York City with the […]
Despite the raging COVID-19 pandemic, Eminem stayed incredibly productive in 2020 and is carrying that momentum into 2021. On Saturday (January 2), Marshall Mathers shared a clip of his latest video “Gnat” and announced a new contest in conjunction with director Cole Bennett’s Lyrical Lemonade multimedia company, giving fans a chance to win several Slim Shady-related […]
Like the rest of the world, 50 Cent caught the first glimpse of Nicki Minaj’s three-month-old son on Saturday (January 2) when she shared several photos of him on Instagram. But apparently the Power mogul doesn’t think Nicki’s “Papa Bear” nickname suits the child and decided to change it. Shortly after the photos started making […]
Royce Da 5’9 and former Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta personality Benzino have been locked in a war of words since Tuesday (December 29) — and after a brief respite, it appears the battle is back on. Benzino resumed their beef on Friday (January 1) when he — once again — insisted Nickle Nine is […]
Boosie Badazz continues to reference his shooting in Dallas last November by taunting his shooter at every turn. In a social media clip shared on Saturday (January 2), the Baton Rouge rapper can be seen pulling on a blunt while previewing new music. “Hit me in my leg but it should have been my head, […]
Abilene, TX – 03 Greedo has spent two years locked behind bars in a Texas prison for drugs and weapon charges. Now he’s joined thousands of incarcerated individuals in Texas who’ve tested positive for COVID-19. A message was shared on Greedo’s Instagram account on Friday (January 1) asking for prayers. “Please keep, 03 Greedo in […]