Thousands of people have lost their homes in the LA fires. DDG is one of them. Unfortunately for the rapper and comedian, he didn’t have fire insurance on the home, which is not uncommon for those in Southern California who paid cash for their house. The moment DDG found out he could lose millions DDG […]
Jouls Juliano, the ever-evolving South Boston producer, is ushering in the new year with his latest single, “Adios.” This new track showcases Juliano’s unparalleled ability to fuse sharp production with thought-provoking lyricism, this time featuring heavyweights Slaine and Ruste Juxx. A reflection of Jouls Juliano’s career-long dedication to the craft, “Adios” is a bold statement, […]
Looks like the A$AP Mob was through. A$AP Ferg gave the clique the kiss of death in a recent interview. A$AP Mob is over, according to FERG đź’” “I don’t think there’s an A$AP anymore. I think it’s a thing of the past…” pic.twitter.com/orDbu71pOc — Kurrco (@Kurrco) January 10, 2025 “I am A$AP.  I made […]
We are approaching the quarter mark of the 21st century. Thus, many publications are chugging out the best-of-the-century lists. Here’s Rolling Stone’s attempt at the top ten rap albums of the century. 1. Stankonia — OutKast2. good kid, m.A.A.d. city — Kendrick Lamar3. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy — Ye4. The Blueprint — JAY-Z5. Under […]
Magic City Mafia’ s new track, “Poppa Jigga,” marks a breakthrough moment for the duo from Billings, Montana, bringing their unvarnished take on drill culture to the forefront of underground rap. With Mason Quest (MCM Malice) and Takoda Guzman at the helm, the pair offers an unflinching look at the harsh realities of their upbringing, […]
Fat Joe’s hot take about Latinos’ contribution to Hip Hop has gotten him into water so hot he’s been forced to step away from his BET Awards hosting duties. Last month, Joe, who’s Puerto Rican and Cuban, got on Math Hoffa’s podcast and claimed that Latin American’s contributions to early Hip Hop were equal to […]
ThankYouSmitt’ s “Baretta Everyday Chopper” isn’t just another street anthem — it’s a deeply personal expression of his journey, blending hard-hitting swagger with introspective spirituality. The music video, directed by Swish, opens with a fictional newspaper article heralding the artist’s rise to stardom, setting the stage for a visual narrative that is as raw and […]
The wildfires that have been burning in Southern California this week have been the worst in the area’s history. Per the Los Angeles Times, 10 people were already killed, and more than 9,000 structures were damaged. Chris Brown believes the fires were caused by an arsonist, and he isn’t alone. “Someone starting these fires. Sh*t don’t […]
Who would think that streamer Plaqueboymax asking Fivio Foreign and Lil Tjay to put out their blunt during his live stream would turn into such a big deal? But it did. Tjay spoke about the incident earlier this week and said he would’ve smacked Plaqueboymax if he wasn’t on camera. Fivio then addressed the situation […]
Megan Thee Stallion testified in court today, seeking a restraining order against Tory Lanez. During her testimony, she said she feared Lanez — who is in prison for shooting her — would shoot her again. “I feel like maybe he’ll shoot me again, and maybe this time i won’t make it,” she said. That was […]
It isn’t just women who have accused Puff Daddy of sexual assault. It’s also men. (And, very unfortunately, children.) Former Bad Boy artist Chopper isn’t surprised that The Diddler has male accusers, as he’s witnessed Puff’s bisexual behavior firsthand. Former Bad Boy artist Chopper reveals Diddy is gay and says he caught Diddy tongue kissing […]
A little after he was seen brawling inside a store, Joey Bada$$ was accused of dissing Kendrick Lamar and West Coast rap in his newly released freestyle “The Ruler’s Back.” [embedded content] “Too much West Coast d*ck lickin,” rapped Joey, using a line from JAY-Z’s song “22 Twos.” “This that black Air Force energy,” he […]
Lil Tjay was on Plaqueboymax’s live stream a couple of days ago with Fivio Foreign, and they were asked to put out their blunt. But both rappers ignored Plaqueboymax’s request and kept smoking. Tjay said he was annoyed by the whole thing. So much so, that he wanted to put hands on Plaqueboymax. Â “Who […]
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Puff Daddy was the cock of the block when he first entered the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn. The notorious sex pest had the other inmates competing with each other to do his chores. Life was (relatively) good. However, that’s all over. United Health Care Killer  Luigi Mangione was placed in jail in December, […]
Sexyy Red brings a lot to a relationship. Hit songs.  Fame.  Tiddies.  STDs. Right now she is no longer in a relationship. Sexyy jumped on social to change her relationship status in a negative way. I’m single again!!! pic.twitter.com/mwsIjQr5bF — Sexyy Red (@SexyyRed314_) January 6, 2025 Is that something you are interested in?
In November, Billboard weirdly named Beyonce the “biggest pop star” of the 21st century. What made it strange is Billboard does the charts. If you go by music sales — the perfect measure of pop success — Bey certainly isn’t the biggest pop star of the century, even though her career spans all 25 years […]
Probably no one saw this coming in 2025, but LiAngelo Ball has a viral hit with his song “Tweaker.” He released it on January 3, and has gotten a lot of celebrity co-signs. Boosie Badazz and Moneybagg Yo said they want to get on the song. Plus, Lil Yachty showed himself dancing to it. Freddie […]
The reviews for Lil Baby’s WHAM album weren’t all that good. Its sales are harder to classify. HitsDailyDouble is projecting Baby’s fourth album will do 130K in its first week and top the Billboard charts. That’s a drop from the roughly 200K his last two albums did in their first seven. However, it’s a pretty […]
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Update: Â Drake’s team says it’s all fake. Chris Blake, a marketing manager and former friend of Drake and OVO, has posted a pretty wild set of DMs between him and Drake. Blake was miffed that Drake unfollowed him and confronted The Boy. A mostly uninteresting conversation ensued. Â But it contained two very interesting tidbits. We […]
Kodak Black’s behavior in social media clips and interview often make his fans worried. One of his latest clips is now making the rounds, and it suggests drugs have a strong hold on him. Kodak Black talks about the stuff he puts in his music. 🎯 pic.twitter.com/wnNVSGJyNR — My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) January 6, 2025 “When […]
Elliott Wilson and Drake used to be cool with each other. That changed after Wilson said Drake doesn’t do enough urban interviews. Then they fell out even further when the journalist seemed to side with Kendrick Lamar in the Compton rapper’s beef with Drizzy. Wilson was asked how he could repair his relationship with Drake […]
50 Cent was among those who noticed that Busta Rhymes had been looking bloated in his middle age. Not so anymore. The 52-year-old has gone the route of Ice Spice and Fat Joe and has lost much weight. Busta has cut 64 pounds since the fall of 2023. While the weight loss may be due […]
It’s been a tough run for Ice Spice. Her (likely) Ozempic routine has her melting away, much to many of her admirers’ chagrin. Her live shows aren’t going well. And now her sales are falling apart. Ice Spice capped off 2024 by dropping the Y2K!: I’m Just A Girl deluxe version. Nobody’s buying it. The […]
Texas artist OG 2 Low could be considered an under-the-radar rapper, but that’s quickly changing because of a viral video. While being interviewed on the 1 on 1 W/ Mike D podcast, 2 Low accidently shot himself in the leg. “Who shot who? Somebody got shot?” asked Mike D. “You good?” “I hope,” 2 Low […]
Kanye West threw a party in the Maldives yesterday for his wife Bianca Censori’s 30th birthday. A bunch of celebrities were there, and one of them was actress PenĂ©lope Cruz. She was seen rubbing against Censori on the dance floor at one point, and Ye posted the video. The women were dancing to Azealia Banks’ […]
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Skip Bayless is being sued for offering Fox Sports hairstylist Noushin Faraji $1.5 million for sex, and for improperly touching her. Oddly, those details aren’t what everyone is talking about. Instead, the focus has been on the lawsuit’s focus on the sex life of former Undisputed moderator Joy Taylor, who is accused in sworn legal […]