The documentary features recently unearthed archival footage, as well as interviews with family, friends, collaborators, and fans. A new Fela Kuti documentary is set to air on BBC Two this weekend. The latest doc treatment on the pioneering Nigerian musician and bandleader is aptly titled, Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat. Directed by fellow Biyi Bandele […]
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Atlanta, GA – Now that the smoke has cleared on Jeezy and Gucci Mane’s epic Verzuz battle, countless culture mavens have deemed the event a big win for Hip Hop. Through a night of well-known music, two once bitter rivals have, if nothing else, come to an understanding. However, in the case of Quint “Leftside” […]
After Quando Rondo released a track speaking on the fatal shooting of King Von earlier this month, 600Breezy wants Rondo to up the ante. “Stop cancelling shows and perform that song,” Breezy wrote on his Instagram stories Friday (November 20). View this post on Instagram A post shared by DJ Akademiks (@akademiks) Breezy, who was […]
21 Savage made good on a promise originally made by the late King Von by buying her a new car. Now he’s responding to critics on social media who’ve been disrespectful about his good deed. “I never speak on stuff like this because I don’t do it for the internet but y’all being disrespectful,” Savage […]
The ever vocal Bow Wow decided to see how many eyebrows he could raise on Saturday (November 21) when he went on the attack against nameless rappers he feels have worn out their welcome in the game. “Some of these older guys are starting to look like haters,” he began during his anti-apostrophe Instagram PSA. […]
Charlotte, NC – The last few weeks have been rough for DaBaby, as he and his family have been dealing with the abrupt suicide of his older brother, Glen. Taking to the studio to cope with the pain, the 2019 HipHopDX Rapper Of The Year released the surprise EP My Brother’s Keeper (Long Live G) […]
Wiz Khalifa is getting served a different kind of papers. The Taylor Gang rapper along with NFL Hall of Famer and Good Morning America host Michael Strahan are being sued by one of the co-owners of their Khalifa Kush cannabis company after the co-owner alleged he was denied interest from the company’s proceeds. Carlos Arias, […]
After a week-long battle with COVID-19 in a Chicago hospital, Jeremih is showing signs of improvement. According to TMZ, the Chicago singer has been moved from the intensive care unit and placed in a “regular hospital setting.” The news comes after 50 Cent and others called for prayers for Jeremih after it was revealed he […]
Juvenile has used the COVID-19 pandemic to continue practicing the mantras of his breakthrough single, “Ha.” The New Orleans rapper has started his own high-end furniture company called Made By Juvie and has utilized his Instagram page to show off different creations for the likes of Trombone Shorty, various wall mounts, personal bars, liquor dispensers […]
Longtime rivals Gucci Mane and Jeezy went head-to-head on Thursday (November 19) for one of the most highly anticipated Verzuz battles yet. As expected, there were plenty of theatrics that took place during the event, with LaFlare seeming particularly aggressive from the jump. In fact, he started the battle with the 2012 Jeezy diss track […]
Summer Walker is officially expecting a bundle of joy. The Over It singer revealed on Instagram Friday (November 20) she was pregnant with her first child. The surprise announcement came with a photo of Walker clutching her growing baby bump and smiling. She turned the comments off on the post and merely wrote a series […]
Gucci Mane and Jeezy’s Verzuz was an absolute slugfest. The match featured the two foes playing their most iconic songs. Here’s who we think won. Thursday night’s Verzuz may go down as the most historic yet. After weeks of confusion and 15 years of conflict, Gucci Mane and Jeezy sat in the same room and […]
There’s new hip-hop and R&B albums from Megan Thee Stallion, Jeezy, French Montana, SAINt JHN, Ivy Sole, Kali Uchis, and more. There is an overwhelming amount of music that drops on New Music Fridays. Unless you have hours of free time, it’s almost impossible to wade through all the sewage out there to get to the […]
The 17-track release gives Megan an opportunity to clear the air on highly publicized moments she experienced this year. Let’s be honest, 2020 has been a shit show, thankfully Megan Thee Stallion finally released her debut album Good News on Friday after months of teasing. Hotties have been waiting on this moment for quite some time. […]
The Round-Up playlist is Okayplayer’s weekly haul of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set features new music from Jazmine Sullivan, GoldLink, Tierra Whack, Fana Hues, Radiant Children, and more. Scroll through selections from our latest sequence below and subscribe to Okayplayer’s Spotify channel today. Ivy Sole – “HEAVY” […]
We always stressed our mamas out but we weren’t bad in school. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Chris Crack immediately catches your attention with the caustic absurdity of his song titles. They sound like a Netflix high school satire about a Westside Chicago teenager moving to Oak Park. It […]
21 Savage is holding it down in the wake of King Von’s passing. The Slaughter Gang rapper was close friends with the Chicago native before his passing and got to know his sister Kayla as well. Picking up where Von left off, 21 swooped in and bought Kayla a brand new 2021 Range Rover after […]
Some good news for Megan Thee Stallion – her new Fashion Nova collaboration reportedly brought in a cool $1.2 million in sales in just one day. TMZ reported the numbers on Friday (November 20), just after the 106-piece collection went live two days prior. With prices ranging from $24.99 to $199.99, pieces include a focus […]
Quando Rondo is officially speaking up following the fatal shootout earlier this month at an Atlanta hookah lounge that led to the death of three men, including King Von. The Savannah, GA rapper released “End of Story” in response to the altercation with Von’s Only The Family crew on YouTube Friday (November 20). Over the […]
Young Thug has a lot of new music on the way. During an appearance on T.I.‘s ExpediTIously podcast this week, the “Go Crazy” rapper revealed he’s about to drop not just one but two new projects and not just for the fans – for his label too. “I’m doing the Slime Language 2 album,” he […]
Jeezy is waking up with a weight lifted off his shoulders Friday (November 20) following last night’s surreal Verzuz spectacle with longtime foe Gucci Mane. Jeezy stopped by The Breakfast Club to put the historic Magic City event in perspective, where he admitted the recent deaths of rappers such as King Von and Mo3 further […]
Dallas, TX – Police are asking for help to arrest the person who allegedly killed Mo3. The Dallas Police Department released a still photo of a masked gunman from what TMZ reports was surveillance footage showing him running away from the murder scene. Authorities believe the man was driving a black Chevy Camaro (year 2014-2015) […]
Just over one year since the release of her breakout album Over It, Summer Walker celebrates the anniversary with a special re-release. Over It (Complete Set) is a two-disc offering, with the first being the original effort and the second featuring live performances of a few of the tracks, as well as acapellas and instrumentals. […]
With several multi-platinum albums, singles, high-profile collaborations — and just as many beefs to boot, The Game can confidently speak to the string of murders and shootings that has permeated Hip Hop in 2020. On Friday (November 20), the proud Bompton rap star took to Twitter to offer a bit of advice to anyone who […]
Nicki Minaj surprised the Barbz with a special announcement on Pink Friday‘s 10th anniversary with a six-part docuseries based on her life’s experiences coming to HBO MAX. “I am beyond grateful & excited to share this news with you guys today,” she wrote to Instagram. “I couldn’t be more thrilled to have #HBOMAX on board to help […]
Los Angeles, CA – LOS ANGELES, CA — If you were on Twitter in 2012, you might have scrolled past a link to BLXST’s music underneath tweets from Hip Hop icons such as the great Kendrick Lamar. If you were feeling brave, you might have even hit play, discovering the early creations of an artist […]
Los Angeles, CA – It appears that Gucci Mane is taking his Verzuz battle with Jeezy to another level by seemingly creating one with himself. Following the live event on Thursday (November 19), Wop doubled-down on his claim of being in a class by himself with his Trap God Classics: I Am My Only Competition compilation […]
Big Sean‘s years-in-the-making collaboration with Post Malone finally popped up on Sean Don’s Detroit 2 album in September. Sean and Posty linked up for the creepy “Wolves,” and the Take a Daytrip-produced cut received the visual treatment on Friday (November 20). Sean takes the stage of the open warehouse in a pair of Nipsey blue […]
Hours after releasing her new single “Back To The Streets” on October 23, Saweetie ensured the Jhené Aiko-assisted record would live in infamy. While flanked by Quavo on Instagram Live, she brazenly uttered, “If he not giving you a Birkin, if he not paying for yo bills, then throw that nigga back to the streets.” […]