A fresh haul of indie artists to explore and support on Bandcamp Friday. What was once a short-term campaign to supplement the incomes of working-class musicians is now a cornerstone policy at Bandcamp. Until further notice, the indie-friendly streamer is waiving its cut of sales every first Friday of the month, offering artists a reliable […]
Photo by Lee Spielman No one at this site has a Chinchilla coat. Please help make that a reality by donating to the Patreon. The D.A. and Sheriff’s Department dreamed about locking up Drakeo for the remainder of his natural life, but they always knew that failure could still mean victory. To be at war […]
Los Angeles, CA – It takes real talent to become one of the most sought after artists in Los Angeles. BLXST has managed to do just that, thanks to his triple-threat nature that allows him to contribute in a variety of ways. Whether he’s handling the production or laying vocals on the mic, the standout […]
Boosie Badazz still hasn’t gotten his original Instagram page reinstated and now he’s doubling down on his plans to sue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Boosie (@boosienewig) In the latest released segment of the sit-down he filmed with Vlad TV last month, the outspoken entertainer confirmed he was filing a lawsuit […]
Victorville, CA – Hip Hop emeritus Dr. Dre’s pending divorce has led to his personal life continuously spilling into the news. LaTanya Young reportedly spoke with DailyMailTV regarding her famous father in an interview published on Friday (December 4). The 37-year-old woman was born to The Chronic producer and Lisa Johnson in 1983 and while […]
Chris Brown and Young Thug take it back to the 1940s in their latest music video. The pair released the visual for “City Girls” on Friday (December 4), the latest single from their collaborative Slime & B mixtape that was released in May. Filmed in downtown Los Angeles, Breezy and Thugga bring the full cinematic […]
December 4, 2001 – Aside from Ice Cube’s “No Vaseline” and 2Pac’s “Hit Em Up,” very few diss tracks have been as vicious as Nas’ 2001 obliteration “Ether,” which found the Illmatic legend unapologetically ripping JAY-Z to pieces. Billed as a response to Hov’s diss “Takeover” (released on The Blueprint just three months earlier), the […]
The next Verzuz battle has officially been confirmed. Ashanti and Keyshia Cole will go hit for hit on Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s popular platform on December 12 at 8 p.m. ET and per Cole, it will be “a celebration!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Keyshia Cole (@keyshiacole) Both singers dominated the […]
After a brief stint behind bars, Young M.A is fresh out with a message to share. According to XXL, the Brooklyn native was arrested in Atlanta for reckless driving on Friday (December 4), but was released two hours later without having to pay bail. Upon her return, M.A posted up on Instagram with her middle […]
Chance The Rapper is being sued by his long-time manager Pat Corcoran for $3 million in commission fees. According to Complete Music Update, Pat The Manager had been Chance’s manager since May 2012 and was quietly fired earlier this year. The two have remained mum about the dissolved relationship but a lawsuit was filed with […]
VH1 will be adding at least two more shows to their Love & Hip Hop franchise next year. Page Six announced on Thursday (December 3) that the popular series has added multiple spin-offs to their slate of programming, including one that will center around the “OGs” in a reunion-style edition. The cast will feature Momma […]
50 Cent’s gangbanging days are long behind him. Following the arrests of Casanova and G Herbo earlier this week, 50 is letting the world know he’s not involved with any of the aforementioned cases with some help from his verse on Uncle Murda’s “Get The Strap.” “Me no gang bang, I mean No rico, No […]
EXCLUSIVE – One of Hip Hop’s premier music festivals, Rolling Loud is the ideal concert for the culture’s youngest and hottest acts to hit the stage and add to their growing popularity. When Rolling Loud announced it would come to New York City in November 2019, fans were excited to see the buzzing Brooklyn drill […]
There aren’t many people out there having a better 2020 than Hit-Boy. The superproducer’s comeback campaign saw him light the year on fire when quarterbacking albums by Nas, Big Sean and Benny The Butcher. A fan took to Twitter wondering about Hit’s best beats of the year and the Grammy-winning producer gave his picks Friday […]
It’s another bittersweet victory for Pop Smoke. The fallen Brooklyn rapper’s Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon debut album is reportedly now certified 2x-platinum. Pop becomes the third rapper to go multi-platinum in 2020 behind Roddy Ricch’s Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial and Lil Baby’s My Turn. For Pop, it only took […]
DJ Premier has collaborated with some of the biggest rappers of all-time, but he still hasn’t crossed paths with DMX on a record. During a recent interview with Tom Segura on his Tom Talks podcast, Preemo revealed he’s always wanted to work with the rapper, and has even got in touch with Swizz Beatz about […]
CHICAGO, ILL – Jeremih had been hospitalized with COVID-19 since November, but good news is on the horizon. Chance The Rapper took to Twitter yesterday to let everyone know that the R&B singer would be coming home from the hospital on Friday (December 4). “I AM FILLED WITH PRAISE RIGHT NOW I JUST HEARD MY […]
Lil Baby celebrated his 26th birthday in style on Thursday (December 3) by throwing a party filled with friends, money, jewelry and other luxurious items. Ahead of the NBA season tipping off in less than two weeks, Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden was in attendance and went above and beyond with gifts for his friend. […]
3rd Bass legend MC Serch recently hosted another episode of his Serch Says podcast, this time with special guest Too $hort. Toward the end of the interview, exclusively obtained by HipHopDX, the Bay Area Hip Hop pioneer revealed he’s formed a supergroup with three of his fellow Hip Hop legends — E-40, Ice Cube and […]
Los Angeles, CA – Saweetie is not happy with her label Warner Records, and in addition to accusing the industry giant of stifling her artistic creativity, she says they butchered the rollout of her new collaboration with Doja Cat. In a fiery set of tweets on Thursday (December 3), the “Back to the Streets” rapper […]
The Stones Throw duo reunited last night for their first performance in over two years. Knxwledge and Anderson .Paak reconnected as NxWorries for a short, but heavy, virtual performance at the first annual Double Happiness Festival on Wednesday night. Taking the stage together (for the first time in over two years) in a smoke-and neon-filled […]
On Thursday, JAY-Z released his year-end playlist on TIDAL. For the past few years, JAY-Z has mostly taken a step back from the rap game, but his year-end TIDAL playlists have served as a badge of honor for many artists. On Thursday, he dropped the 2020 list of his favorite tracks. This year’s list features […]
“The goal is to help strengthen the pipeline of talented entrepreneurs and close the opportunity and wealth gaps derived from limited access to capital and resources.” Pharrell Williams is launching a non-profit to uplift entrepreneurs from Black and Latinx communities. According to Variety, the initiative, dubbed Black Ambition, will serve as an incubator for tech, healthcare, […]
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21. Rick Ross — Port of Miami 2 (2019) Photo Credit: Epic Rick Ross’ breakthrough on the rap scene was marked by his 2006 single “Hustlin‘,” from his debut album, Port of Miami, which helped entrenched him as the new face of the Sunshine State. Packed with a murderers row of standout selections, including “Push […]
HipHopDX – Even though it’s the beginning of the end for HipHopDX’s 2020 New Music Friday coverage, the first roundup of releases for the month of December leaves hope for a strong finish to the year. This week’s list of highlighted projects is a fortuitously diverse group of offerings initiated by the latest installment in […]
HipHopDX – With all due respect to Mariah Carey and Bing Crosby, the only song that really matters with the holidays in full swing is DMX’s rendition of “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Seriously, put it on repeat and you’re welcome from everybody at HipHopDX. Okay, for those that are looking to add sauce to their […]
Ty Dolla $ign has worked with so many people that his recent album was named Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, but Eminem isn’t one of them – yet. During an interview for Hot Freestyle on Wednesday (December 2), the Los Angeles native declared Em the GOAT while making his bid for a collab. “I have not […]
Looks like things are pretty good between JT and Lil Uzi Vert. The City Girls rapper celebrated her 28th birthday on Thursday (December 3), and took to Instagram to show off the gift she received from her on-again/off-again boo. Revealing she’d merely asked the Philadelphia native to get her G Wagon wrapped, it came back […]
Los Angeles, CA – G Herbo has turned himself in to authorities after being charged in a $1.5 million fraud scheme. TMZ revealed Herbo surrendered in Los Angeles on Thursday morning (December 3) – just hours after Casanova turned himself in on the East Coast for his alleged involvement with the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation […]