ATLANTA, Ga. – 21 Savage was one of the 1.8 million people locked in for Thursday’s (November 19) highly-anticipated Verzuz battle between Jeezy and Gucci Mane. 21 hosted a Zone 6 watch party with the rest of the Slaughter Gang, and he cheered Guwop on all night throughout the heavyweight bout. 21 went on Instagram […]
Younger rappers aren’t ones to mince their words when it comes to giving their opinion on certain artists, which could anger the older generation and cause them to go viral. It’s a cycle the culture has seen in the past with rappers such as Lil Xan and Lil Yachty finding themselves in the crosshairs. Emerging […]
During a recent episode of the Rappers Ballers Podcast, Fredro Starr made some comments about Royce Da 5’9. While talking to co-host Jonny Vulgar and guest Van Lathan, the Onyx member called the Detroit native a “nerd” rapper while referring to books and the title of his last album, The Allegory. “That’s my man, look […]
Despite their differences, Jeezy and Gucci Mane linked up at Atlanta’s Magic City strip club on Thursday (November 19) for one of the most anticipated Verzuz battles yet. Fans, friends and foes alike tuned in to see the two Atlanta heavyweights go head to head, including a couple of rappers who haven’t seen eye to […]
Exclusive – The inimitable Phife Dawg passed away in March 2016, four months after his 45th birthday. As a member of the exalted Hip Hop group A Tribe Called Quest, the Five-Foot Assassin (named after his 5’3 stature) transcended genres and often injected his Trinidadian roots into his music. On Friday (November 20), the late […]
Megan Thee Stallion delivered her Roc Nation debut Good News at midnight EST on Friday (November 20) and, like many of her fans suspected, wasted no time ripping Tory Lanez to shreds on the album opener “Shots Fired.” Over the 1994 Biggie beat “Who Shot Ya,” the statuesque rapper immediately ridicules the Canadian rapper’s diminutive […]
As evidenced from his 2019 sophomore studio album KIRK which was dedicated to his recently deceased father, DaBaby uses music to vent and express his emotions. Such is the case on Friday (November 20) when the Charlotte-bred rap star unleashed the surprise EP My Brother’s Keeper (Long Live G), a nod to his recently deceased […]
Fun fact: the song that J Dilla showed Erykah Badu how to sample ended up being the basis for her song “Didn’t Cha Know.” During an appearance on Mixcloud’s Radio Hour series, Erykah Badu recalled how J Dilla taught her how to sample on an MPC 2000 when they were working together in his basement […]
Boldy James will soon release his fourth album of the year. Since signing with Griselda Records earlier this year, Detroit MC Boldy James has been on a tear. This year alone, he’s dropped The Price of Tea in China with The Alchemist, Manger on McNichols with Sterling Toles, and The Versace Tape with Jay Versace. On Wednesday, Boldy announced he’s not […]
The St. Louis rapper will portray a rock and roll pioneer in his first big-screen role in 15 years. Nelly is leaping from the small screen to the silver one. According to Variety, the St. Louis rapper has been cast as rock and roll icon (and fellow Missourian,) Chuck Berry, in the upcoming Buddy Holly biopic, Clear […]
Support the most comprehensive rap coverage on the internet by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Like most large cities in the U.S., there is a stark duality to St. Louis. On one end is the comfortable, luxurious side of the Lou, with dull modernist million-dollar AirBnBs sitting in the shadow of the […]
Los Angeles, CA – With Megan Thee Stallion’s debut album, Jeezy’s reboot of his 2008 album The Recession, and Rich The Kid and YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s collaborative effort arriving, this edition of HipHopDX’s New Music Friday albums coverage is bursting at the seams with new heat. Additional highlights include Rexx Life Raj and his […]
It’s the last New Music Friday before Thanksgiving and HipHopDX has plenty of piping hot singles to be thankful for. Nas, 24kGolden, DaBaby, Wale and Gunna are just some of the artists that unleashed some pre-holiday heat this week. Without further ado, here are the top singles for Friday, November 20. DaBaby – “My Brother’s […]
Atlanta, GA – The Gucci Mane and Jeezy Verzuz battle went down on Thursday (November 19) — albeit nearly an hour late. But around 6 p.m. PST, the two former rivals finally sauntered up to the stage at the infamous Magic City strip club in Atlanta where they were met with two thrones on either […]
6ix9ine may have withered into obscurity after his sophomore effort TattleTales failed to do what it needed on the charts, but the project did spawn a platinum record! The Nicki Minaj-assisted “TROLLZ” has reached the one million mark and was certified by the Recording Industry Association of America on Friday (November 13). The song hit […]
It looks like Nelly is going to be busting his acting chops once again. In a report by Variety, the Country Grammar rapper will be starring as rock n roll pioneer Chuck Berry in the upcoming Buddy Holly biopic. Nelly will be joining Ruairi O’Connor, Colin Hanks and Diane Guerrero in the forthcoming Bruce Beresford-directed […]
Lil Uzi Vert took offense to celebrity photographer Gunner Stahl’s thoughts on deluxe albums, prompting a back-and-forth that included a pull-up at the Ritz-Carlton. The exchange went down on Wednesday (November 18), after Stahl made fun of artists who drop deluxe versions of their albums so closely to the project’s original release. Typically a deluxe […]
JAY-Z is diversifying his portfolio some more, and just invested in a new fitness company. CLMBR, described as “an innovative vertical climbing machine”, announced both Hov and tennis star Novak Djokovic as investors in a press release on Thursday (November 19), ahead of the 2021 launch of CLMBR Connected and CLMBR Pure machines. In a […]
King Von‘s family plans to make sure their loved one won’t be forgotten. A statement was released through the late rapper’s account on Wednesday (November 18), thanking fans for supporting Von and promising to keep his name relevant in the wake of his passing. “Thank you to everyone who has showed their outpouring of love […]
Oakland Township, MI – Fans with a casual $3,750,000 just laying around who want to live like Eminem are in luck. A mansion once owned by the elusive rapper is up for grabs in Michigan’s Oakland Township, according to a report from the Detroit Free Press on Wednesday (November 18). With 17,500 square feet, the […]
Youngboy Never Broke Again, Don Toliver, Kehlani, Kevin Gates and more artists signed to Mike Caren’s Artist Partner Group (APG) have a new label to call home. On Wednesday (November 18), Atlantic Records and Caren’s label announced a new partnership that finds Caren gaining much more independence. In exchange, Atlantic records will be obtaining the […]
Logic pulled in an estimated $17 million in 2018, as reported by Forbes magazine. And according to the retired Def Jam rapper, he’s just invested a healthy percentage of that amount into the cryptocurrency company Bitcoin. During a recent Instagram Live stream, the Maryland native casually mentioned, “Bought $6 million in Bitcoin last month. Fuck it, YOLO.” […]
Statik Selektah has been in the music industry for decades now. Naturally, he’s amassed quite the list of contacts over the past 25 years and his albums can attest to that. His upcoming endeavor, The Balancing Act, is no exception. Now with the final tracklist finally available, it’s clear he put those connections to good […]
Gucci Mane finally agreed to a Verzuz battle with his longtime rival Jeezy, after originally declining Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s offer. With only hours to go before the main event, LaFlare continues to taunt Jeezy — also known as The Snowman — on social media. On Thursday (November 19), Gucci shared an Instagram video of […]
It’s unfathomable trying to process the pain that comes with losing a parent. King Combs felt that pain first hand when his mother, Kim Porter, tragically passed away on November 15th, 2018, from pneumonia. In October, Combs honored his late mother with a touching video to his new single “Legacy.” In the song, the young […]
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Special is finally here, and fans have been raving about it all over social media. The special, which is on the HBO Max streaming service, brings together the cast of the iconic 90s TV show for a trip back in time. Will Smith and his TV family shared stories […]
For the 10th anniversary of her debut album Pink Friday, Nicki Minaj is looking to celebrate in a big way. The leader of the Barbz took to Twitter on Wednesday (November 18) to announce the plans she had ready for the celebration. Barbz, Friday is the 10 year anniversary of Pink Friday. ?? get your […]
Megan Thee Stallion may be the face of “Hot Girl Summer,” but she’s also heating up the fashion world this autumn. The Houston native has teamed up with Fashion Nova to launch her very own clothing line, which was announced on Wednesday (November 18). The collection includes 106 pieces ranging from $24.99 to $199.99, and […]
Boosie Badazz has faced a challenging couple of weeks. First, his BadAzz Music Syndicate artist Mo3 was shot and killed in Dallas while driving down I-35 and then, he found himself a victim of gun violence himself while in Dallas for Mo3’s vigil. While riding around the Texas city, someone pulled up to his sprinter […]
Jeezy’s forthcoming album The Recession 2 is just around the corner and ahead of its release, the tracklist has appeared online courtesy of HipHopnMore. The 15-track project boasts several notable guest features, including Yo Gotti, E-40, Ne-Yo and Rick Ross. He’s even recruited mainstream pop singer Demi Lovato for the song “My Reputation,” which also […]