Former Murder Inc. mastermind Irv Gotti made countless now-infamous moves to reach the pinnacle of the rap game during the New York-based label’s heyday back in the early 2000s — like his efforts to block 50 Cent’s record deals until he signed with Dr. Dre and Eminem. Now, Ja Rule is shedding light on the […]
Although Soulja Boy may not have been responding to Drakeo The Ruler during his latest Instagram rant, Trippie Redd was definitely talking about him during his. Following Big Draco’s December 19 spill where he went hoarse defending his legacy against rapper Johnny-come-latelies, the Pegasus rapper didn’t mince his words while giving his opinion on the […]
Young Guru‘s close ties to JAY-Z haven’t proved beneficial to fellow members of his Jamla Records label home … yet. In a tweet on Tuesday (December 22), Durham, North Carolina rapper Swank tweeted he was jealous of anyone who’d ever seen Hov live, prompting Guru to retweet the post with a promise to make it […]
6ix9ine is being sued by the victims of an April 2018 robbery that he orchestrated and filmed – but he’s ready to fight. On Tuesday (December 22), TMZ reported that publicists Seketha Wonzer and Kevin Dozier filed suit against the polarizing rapper for his part in the incident outside of a New York City studio, […]
Rich The Kid is over the people in the music business. In a post on his Instagram Story on Tuesday (December 22), the Nobody Safe rapper railed against the industry and how disingenuous it is. “The industry is full of lying, stealing, blood sucking mothafuckas fr,” Rich wrote. “they will hate you talk shit about […]
Editorial – Classic Christmas songs all have a common thread in that they manage to capture the season’s magic and wonder. However, there is no right way to celebrate the holidays; some music isn’t celebrated to the same degree because it fails to adhere to the innocence associated with Santa Claus and the spirit he […]
Offset is loving his new Lamborghini. The Migos rapper took a moment on Monday (December 21) to flex the latest exotic whip added to his fleet of cars and even snuck in a message directed at his haters. “Talk behind my back cause you want my life But take that up with God he gave […]
It looks like YFN Lucci may know more about YoungBoy Never Broke Again than what the Baton Rouge rapper is giving off to the public. After calling YoungBoy a bitch back in October for speaking on his on-again, off-again girlfriend Reginae Carter, Lucci is throwing shots once more at YoungBoy’s expense. During a conversation with […]
TikTok provided some much-needed entertainment and kept the world connected while many remained in quarantine throughout the year. With everyone set on entering the new year with a clean slate, TikTok will be hosting a virtual New Year’s Eve party featuring a few famous faces. A star on the app in his own right, Lil […]
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz platform continues to shatter expectations, with millions of viewers tuned in to the latest installment of music titans going at it. The latest episode took fans to The Bay Area where icons E-40 and Too $hort took the stage for a night of good music and hilarious moments. As always, […]
On the heels of revealing first-look photos of the blockbuster last week, the official Coming 2 America trailer arrived on Tuesday (December 22) with none other than “Shake Ya Ass” rapper Mystikal and Mark Ronson providing the soundtrack with their horn-tinged “Feel Right” collab. The long-awaited sequel is slated to hit Amazon Prime Video on […]
A$AP Rocky’s last full-length LP, Testing, came in 2018, and the next piece of music fans got was the “Babushka Boi” single in the summer of the following year. Understandably so, fans are bursting at the seams waiting patiently for anything new from Lord Flacko, and he may have accidentally made their wish come true. […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – If anybody knows anything about Diddy, his mother has always been the center of his universe. Diddy made sure Janice Combs celebrated her 80th birthday in style on Monday night (December 21). Surrounded by loved ones, Diddy surprised his mom with a check for $1 million and a brand new Bentley […]
Nicki Minaj’s fanbase is one of the most loyal groups of people in the industry. The Barbz will do anything for their favorite artist, and when it comes time for them to defend Nicki, they’ll show out in force. On Monday (December 21), the Queen rapper called upon her crew to go after some pesky trolls who […]
Havoc has teamed up with Prodigy’s protégé Flee Lord for a special album paying tribute to the late Mobb Deep legend. Released on Tuesday (December 22), In the Name of Prodigy includes 10 tracks and is entirely produced by Havoc, with guest appearances from Raekwon, Busta Rhymes, Conway The Machine, Big Twins, Ransom and more. […]
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Playboi Carti’s long awaited Whole Lotta Red album finally has a solid release date — and it’s right around the corner. On Monday night (December 21), Playboi Carti fired off a tweet confirming the project would indeed arrive on Christmas Day (December 25) as Akademiks previously suggested. The tweet read simply, “12/25 > [lips emoji].” […]
Chance The Rapper is bringing the holiday cheer with his virtual concert special, Chi-Town Christmas. Premiered through his YouTube page on Friday (December 18), the film will air on Twitter and Instagram Live every night at 9 p.m. PT this week from Monday (December 21) through Saturday (December 26.) The effort is Chance’s directorial debut, […]
It seems there’s been some progress in the next Wu-Tang Clan project, but it still could be some time before it actually arrives. Method Man sat down with Jemele Hill for her Spotify podcast Jemele Hill Is Unbothered on Monday (December 21) and revealed he recently submitted a few tracks for a forthcoming effort from […]
EDITORIAL – After garnering over 140 million YouTube views and over 80 million combined streams on Apple and Spotify while releasing mixtapes, Long Beach-bred rapper $tupid Young dropped his debut album, From Here On Out. Released Friday (December 18), the 12-track effort is heavy on the Cali energy and melodically tells the story of the […]
Los Angeles, CA – E-40 and Too $hort’s recent Verzuz battle once again reinforced the value of a good head-to-head face-off between two luminary artists hailing from the same city. A fact that veteran New York rapper Ja Rule is in agreeance with, but also believes it doesn’t apply to the highly requested matchup that […]
In his first update since being shot earlier this month in Miami, Zoey Dollaz let supporters know he’s on the road to recovery. He also provided photos of the bullet-ridden and blood-spattered car he was riding in that night, showing just how close he came to a different fate. “God works harder than the devil […]
As hospitals across the country continue to fill up, positivity rates rise and more than 300,000 lives, including those of Fred The Godson and Ganxsta Ridd have been lost to COVID-19, NLE Choppa has decided now is the time to express his pandemic fatigue and tout baseless, non-scientific claims via some new music. In October, […]
Hours before it was reported Famous Dex was headed to rehab, Akademiks posted a video of the Chicago rapper going in on the former Everyday Struggle co-host. Dex was apparently upset Ak reacted to a photo of Dex looking heavily drugged and suggested he get help for his alleged substance abuse problem. But instead of heeding […]
Viral rap star Mario Judah doesn’t seem to be letting up on trying to get Playboi Carti to drop Whole Lotta Red at all. The Florida native went on Twitter Sunday (December 20) to target the Die Lit rapper once more, and this time, he’s unleashing his version of Whole Lotta Red in full if […]
The days of Young Buck and 50 Cent working together are firmly a thing of the past, but the former G-Unit rappers are still widely recognized for what they contributed to Hip Hop culture. In 2002, they unleashed their first mixtape 50 Cent Is The Future, but it was Fiddy’s 2003 debut solo effort Get Rich […]
Days prior to King Von’s shooting death outside an Atlanta hookah lounge on November 6, the Chicago-bred rapper stopped by Audiomack for an interview and recorded an exclusive “Bless The Booth” freestyle in support of his Welcome To O’Block album. The streaming platform-publication unleashed the menacing freestyle on Monday (December 21) and Von’s vivid storytelling was put on […]
Even with 2020 being the year of the unknown, rappers improvised to still provide another 365 days of solid musical output. The Recording Industry Association of America released their Year-End Best of list for 2020 on Monday (December 21) and Hip Hop exerted its dominance racking up plaques. Lil Baby’s multi-platinum My Turn album was dubbed […]
Famous Dex is reportedly heading to rehab less than 24 hours after claiming he doesn’t have a drug problem. According to AllHipHop, sources say the seemingly troubled rapper was taken to an unknown facility in a Rolls Royce after disturbing images of himself started circulating online over the weekend. But that’s where the details end. The Chicago […]
When rappers start getting the big bucks from the work they’ve been putting into their careers, a lot of them can be frivolous with their spending. Some may buy new luxury cars or the hottest new fashion pieces, and others may waste it all on iced-out jewelry. In Polo G’s case, he’s spending it on […]