Beyoncé leads with the most Grammy nominations in nine different categories, Megan Thee Stallion also receives her first set of nominations. This year has been a lot to cope with. Between the COVID-19 pandemic and the election, we’ll be glad when it finally comes to an end. As all music lovers know, the Grammy nominations […]
“I’ve always tried to represent and uphold the legacy of the late, great J Dilla, through all of my albums,” Busta Rhymes said in a new interview. Busta Rhymes revealed in a new interview that he has over 300 J Dilla beats that the late producer gave to the rapper prior to his passing. While […]
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Los Angeles, CA – Even though Thanksgiving 2020 is anything but normal, HipHopDX is here with our usual highly curated roundup of this week’s hottest singles. Vibe out to SAINt JHN and Kanye, a solo a cut from Fivio Foreign, and also tune in to several high-profile collaborations highlighted by The Game and Lil Wayne’s […]
Macon, GA – Despite everyone talking about the shooting incident that took the life of Chicago rapper King Von on November 6, Quando Rondo has been keeping somewhat of a low profile. But now it looks like he’s ready to get back to work and leave it all behind him by announcing his first live show since […]
Fans of Kendrick Lamar and Top Dawg Entertainment have been patiently waiting for word on any new music from the camp. REASON recently dropped his debut album New Beginnings, but fans still want more. Top Dawg Entertainment CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith, may have stirred the pot as fans are getting worked up over behind-the-scenes footage he released […]
Just because Bobby Shmurda and Kodak Black are serving jail time, it doesn’t mean they’ll miss out on holiday traditions completely. TMZ reports the incarcerated rappers will still be getting full Thanksgiving meals — complete with all the trimmings. Shmurda, who is located at New York’s Clinton Correctional Facility, will be served roast turkey with […]
Tupelo, MS – Many Hip Hop artists have been giving away turkeys in their communities for Thanksgiving to coax a brutal 2020. That’s what Slim Jxmmi of Rae Sremmurd did in the duo’s hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi during his 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive at Fairpark on Tuesday (November 24). According to the Northeast Mississippi […]
Los Angeles, CA – When the 2021 Grammy Awards nominations were revealed Tuesday (November 24), it was a moment D Smoke had been waiting to exhale. D Smoke told Billboard he remained humble until he could happily scream in reaction to seeing his album Black Habits and his name in the Best Rap Album and Best New Artist […]
Inglewood, CA – It’s almost customary for rappers to give back to their community during the holiday season. This year, it’s more important than ever, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic affecting millions of families across the nation. On Monday (November 23), Snoop Dogg teamed up with Inglewood Mayor James Butts to lighten the stress for […]
Fayetteville, GA – The Thanksgiving holiday season is a time for family and friends to come together, spend quality time and eat several plates of good food. On Wednesday (November 25), Buffalo MC Benny The Butcher showed his recent leg injury wouldn’t keep him from enjoying the festivities with his friend Rick Ross. On a post […]
Los Angeles, CA – Chris Brown is the owner of a brand new SHERP ATV thanks to the kindness of Kanye West leading up to Thanksgiving. Ye’s manager Abou ‘Bu’ Thiam personally delivered the $120,000 truck to Breezy’s Tarzana home on Tuesday (November 24) on behalf of the G.O.O.D. Music boss. As it turns out, […]
New York, NY – Like many rappers around Thanksgiving, A$AP Rocky used his position to give back to those less fortunate on Wednesday (November 25). According to TMZ, the Harlem native personally delivered 120 hot meals to the Regent Family Residence homeless shelter in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, situated on 104th Street and […]
Megan The Stallion was best friends with Kelsey Nicole before things went downhill in July after the shooting incident involving Tory Lanez. The Houston-bred rapper took aim at Lanez and her former friend with “Shots Fired” on Friday (November 20), and now, Nicole has responded with a diss track of her own. Nicole’s new song […]
Comedian Faizon Love had a lot to say about New York rapper Dave East and his alleged ties to the Crips during an interview back in September. Love went as far as calling East “a fake crip” and questioned why an OG like MC Eiht would give the Harlem rapper a pass. It doesn’t look […]
San Francisco, CA – The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation (TASF) is assisting marginalized communities with Thanksgiving meals this holiday season. The national non-profit organization is partnering with The Salvation Army to provide meals for Bay Area residents. Additionally, the non-profit is teaming with local organizations, churches and communities to feed hundreds of families and individuals […]
Michael Jordan is continuing to give back to various charities and organizations in 2020. On the eve of Thanksgiving, Feeding America revealed the Basketball Hall of Famer had donated $2 million to help individuals facing hunger in Jordan’s current home of Charlotte as well as the city of Chicago, where he won six NBA championships […]
Los Angeles, CA – Lauren London is honoring the father of her child, rap star Nipsey Hussle, yet again with another sentimental tattoo. On Tuesday (November 24,) Canadian tattoo artist Steve Wiebe shared a lone grayscaled photo of the actress’s new ink. “Note Nipsey wrote to his heart,” the caption reads. View this post […]
Atlanta, GA – T.I. has for years given back to communities in his hometown of Atlanta for Thanksgiving. For the 15th annual edition of his Harris Community Works Thanksgiving Giveaway, the COVID-19 pandemic wouldn’t stop him and his foundation from donating over 1,000 turkeys and produce including greens and sweet potatoes to underserved families as […]
Houston, TX – Travis Scott didn’t get a chance to have Astroworld in his hometown of Houston this year but the “Sicko Mode” rapper found a way to give back for the holidays. Scott along with his mother, Wanda Webster and twin siblings Jordan and Joshua Webster partnered with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner for the […]
Now that the divorce is officially off and things are back to normal between Cardi B and Offset, the pair are together headed into the Thanksgiving holiday and showing off over 3,000 reasons the Migos rapper has to be grateful. In a post from inside of Set’s massive sneaker closet on Wednesday (November 25), Cardi […]
Chicago, IL – Chance The Rapper made sure families along Chicago’s East, West and Southsides had turkeys for the holidays amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coloring Book rapper and his Social Works non-profit organization spent on Tuesday (November 23) and Wednesday (November 24) helping give away 1,500 turkeys across six different locations. He shared various […]
Chicago, IL – Vic Mensa‘s love for the people of his hometown Chicago took on another life last week as the INNANETAPE rapper helped raise money and awareness in honor of National Youth Homeless Month. Mensa and the SaveMoneySaveLife Foundation joined Covenant House in Bronzeville by hosting a “sleep-out.” The event was live-streamed and the […]
Rapper-songwriter Tae UMG collaborated with Tyblee and released the latest track titled “On My Own,” which came in a bundle with fiery visuals directed by Remrod.“On My Own” showcases a flawless blend of their rapping flows, with the sophisticated instrumental and beat lines resulting in the ultimate proof of their limitless passion for setting new […]
Please support our efforts to exhaustively document hip-hop music by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Noa James’ art is a product of mindfulness; it’s deeply introspective and keenly focused on life’s silver linings. Raised in various foster-homes and a juvenile detention facility, the Inland Empire rapper once found himself homeless in a […]
Los Angeles, CA – Snoop Dogg is showing off his cinematic narration skills in Ty Dolla $ign’s John Wayne Western-style video for “Spicy” featuring Post Malone. Though he doesn’t appear on camera, The Doggystyle architect lends his vocals throughout the James Larese-directed video, setting to tone for the futuristic, action-filled dystopian plot focused on Dolla […]
When Future dropped his thirteenth mixtape, Monster, in 2014, the Atlanta rapper was on the cusp of a breakout year. The mixtape elevated Future further into the spotlight and set the bar for the series of album-quality mixtapes that would follow with Beast Mode and 56 Nights—a period many believe was the best of Future’s […]
The Alchemist is living on a high right now after receiving a Grammy nomination for Alfredo, his critically-acclaimed collaborative album with Freddie Gibbs. He’s not letting an unsurprising fumble from the Recording Academy ruin his moment either. The latest Grammy flop comes in the form of a hilarious mix-up on Alchemist’s artist page on the official […]
Megan Thee Stallion fans have immediately taken to her #BodyOdyChallenge and it’s bringing twerkers out across multiple social platforms. The song “Body” lives on Meg’s new album Good News, and she premiered the video for it along with the album’s release on Friday (November 22). The #BodyOdyChallenge was birthed from the choreography in the video […]
The Grammys has dozens of Hip Hop artists in their feelings and Cardi B is no exception. Amid defending her own honor against Wiz Khalifa on Tuesday (November 24), the multi-platinum superstar also had to contend with her angry fanbase, who went from being mad at The Recording Academy for the hit single “WAP” not […]