“I can depart with peace of mind seeing that all the hard work & passion put in was indeed loved & supported somewhere in the world!” After three albums and 15 years in the industry, Teyana Taylor appears to be stepping away from music. On Friday night, the singer shared her year-end Spotify stats, along […]
Breakdancing, breaking, b-boying — whatever you want to call it — has officially become an Olympic sport. According to The Independent, the International Olympic Committee’s pursuit to entice a younger audience led to the celebrated (yet often underrepresented) Hip Hop element being added to the 2024 Paris Games. The IOC executive board also confirmed skateboarding, […]
Jhené Aiko has stopped using the n-word in her music for some time now, but it became a topic of conversation on Twitter this week after a fan asked the singer what ethnicities she’s mixed with. “Whispers, cat hair, slauson asphalt and sand from venice beach,” Aiko responded early Monday morning (December 7). In a […]
Audio-based social app ClubHouse has gained popularity among celebrities and influencers in recent months. Meek Mill, Guapdad 4000 and 21 Savage are among the names that regularly join in on conversations on the app. Bow Wow‘s recent introduction quickly became news of its own when the rapper/actor joined a room to talk about his career […]
The Game had some kind words to share with Teyana Taylor upon finding out that she’s considering putting the mic down. In a lengthy Instagram post on Sunday (December 6), the Compton-bred rap star shared his early memories of Taylor and why she’s always inspired him, reminding her how unique her gift is and imploring […]
City Girls rapper JT has evidently deleted her entire verified Twitter account after some old tweets of hers brought some unwanted attention. The tweets in question include some wild comments about embattled (and incarcerated) R&B star R. Kelly, a disparaging remark about Erykah Badu and the mother of Lil Durk’s child. “I wish rkelly was […]
Quando Rondo is clearing the air on Monday (December 7) after an alleged Instagram DM conversation between himself and Lil Durk began making the rounds on the internet over the weekend. Rondo basically denied ever reaching out to Durk and is telling fans not to believe what they see online. “Don’t believe no internet shit […]
Teaneck, NJ – A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie was allegedly involved in a shooting over the weekend as he was celebrating his birthday. The Atlantic Records artist, who turned 25 on Sunday (December 6), was reportedly at a New Jersey club called RAIN basking in another revolution around the sun when A Boogie accidentally backed […]
Lil Baby enjoyed a wild birthday weekend from Atlanta’s Ice Ball to flying across the country to take on Las Vegas, but things got apparently much spicier than that in Sin City. Adult film actress Ms. London took to Twitter on Sunday (December 6) exposing Baby for paying her $16,000 for a one-night stand and […]
Exclusive – Kurtis Blow suffered a major heart attack outside of his Los Angeles home in 2016 and has been in and out of the hospital ever since. But with his most recent surgery, the Hip Hop pioneer and ordained minister could finally have a more permanent solution to his cardiac ailments. On Sunday (December 6), […]
The Man on the Moon is landing very soon. Kid Cudi announced on Monday (December 7) the third installment of his famed series will be dropping this Friday (December 11). Man on the Moon III: The Chosen arrives a full decade after the anticipated sequel released back in 2010. The 18 tracks will mainly remain free […]
Atlanta, GA – Burgeoning R&B artist Ann Marie was reportedly arrested in Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday (December 1) for allegedly shooting a man. According to The Shade Room, Atlanta police officials have identified the victim as a 24-year-old male believed to be romantically involved with the singer. Officers responded to a call from an Atlanta […]
Bow Wow and Soulja Boy’s history is peppered with periods of animosity. In 2008, the “Crank Dat” rapper boldly proclaimed Nas killed Hip Hop and Bow Wow replied with the track “Friend Or Foe” in which he rapped, “I’d never disrespect Nas, I’m not Soulja,” sparking an online war. Although the two have since made […]
Atlanta, GA – Meek Mill was evidently in a charitable mood over the weekend and wanted to support some local Atlanta kids who were selling bottles of water on the street. But apparently handing six kids a $20 dollar bill and telling them to split it while driving a $400,000 car and wearing flashy jewelry […]
Cardi B didn’t realize a simple tweet would send an avalanche of angry followers into her mentions. The Bronx bombshell loves her designer purses, and she took to Twitter on Sunday (December 6) to get their opinion after debating pressing the buy button to add an $88,000 handbag to her luxe collection. “Should I spend […]
French Montana is bolstering his Coke Boys label with the addition of a buzzing new artist out of New York. On Sunday (December 6), Staten Island rapper CJ — best known for his “Whoopty” single — announced himself as the latest member of the imprint. In an Instagram video, French says “welcome to the fam” […]
Drake is currently recovering from a knee injury that he suffered in October after revealing a brace on his leg. Just over a month later, the Toronto native took to his Instagram Stories on Sunday (December 6) to share a video of him taking some slow steps to show his progress so far. While showing […]
Love them or hate them, Death Row Records left an indelible mark on Hip Hop in the ’90s. Many artists of today’s listening habits were shaped by the unforgiving West Coast label headed by Suge Knight. Top Dawg Entertainment engineer Derek “MixedByAli” Ali being one, as Ali announced on Sunday (December 6) he purchased an […]
Kevin Gates has been busy enjoying himself while on vacation but took time away from posting selfies to entertain fans on Instagram Live. On Saturday (December 5), Gates accepted a request from a fan who told the Baton Rouge native YoungBoy Never Broke Again would lay hands on him. “Shut up Kevin before I beat […]
Lupe Fiasco’s time on Clubhouse, the popular audio-only social media app, has yielded pretty fascinating moments such as his thoughts on vaccines, Roc-A-Fella history and more. On Friday (December 4), the Food & Liquor architect shared his writing process inside of the app’s Rhymen Shop room before freestyling over Beanie Sigel’s 2001 Kanye West-produced single “Nothing […]
Don’t ever expect a Jim Jones and Max B collaboration. While the Dipset vet has reconciled with longtime foe and Max’s close friend French Montana, he essentially told Connecticut radio personality Jenny Boom Boom he would never in his life entertain a collaboration with the incarcerated rapper. “Nah, fuck Max B,” Jones said. “Tell Max B […]
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are likely still basking in the record-breaking highs of Gucci Mane and Jeezy’s monumental Verzuz battle last month. Before revealing the latest Verzuz event would feature R&B stars Keyshia Cole and Ashanti, numerous fans suggested different acts to appear on the Verzuz stage, including the hosts of The Joe Budden Podcast. After […]
Teyana Taylor is addressing retirement rumors and taking aim at her record label home of more than a decade — Def Jam Recordings. The multi-hyphenate took to Instagram Live on Saturday (November 5) to clear the air after fans and peers such as Cardi B believed Taylor was calling it quits following the release of […]
Orlando, FL – YoungBoy Never Broke Again apparently isn’t too concerned about his fans’ safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On Saturday (December 5), the 21-year-old rapper hosted a concert in Orlando, Florida where hundreds of people were crammed inside to watch him perform their favorite YoungBoy songs. In a video shared by Akademiks, very few […]
As the entire world awaits a COVID-19 vaccine, it looks like the United Kingdom is one of the first countries in line — and Lupe Fiasco is here for it. Last week, the Chicago native shared an Instagram post featuring a CNET article with the headline “Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will go into use in the UK […]
It’s been over two years since XXXTENTACION was gunned down outside of RIVA Motorsports in Deerfield Beach, Florida — and yet still no convictions for his murder. While the four suspects allegedly involved in the killing — Dedrick Williams, Michael Boatwright (the alleged triggerman), Robert Allen and Trayvon Newsome — remain behind bars, X’s family is […]
Chance The Rapper and The Weeknd didn’t know what they were in for once Dionne Warwick kicked off a Twitter rampage on Saturday night (December 5). The iconic singer evidently had some spare time to ask some hard-hitting question about current artists, beginning with Lil Chano. “Hi, @chancetherapper,” she started. “If you are very obviously […]
Saturday Night Live resurrected Eminem’s iconic “Stan” video for a sketch on Saturday (December 5) that included a cameo appearance from Slim Shady himself. But instead of Stan, SNL cast member Pete Davidson does his best Devon Sawa impression and plays “Stu,” a deranged fan obsessed with Santa Claus. The roughly four-minute sketch begins at the […]
The singers are set to square off on December 12 at 8 pm ET. 2020 has received another blessing from Verzuz, Keyshia Cole and Ashanti are the latest duo the music platform chosen for their next battle. It’s evident from this matchup that Swizz Beats and Timbaland have been taking their time to figure out […]
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 Mach-Hommy, Steve Lacy, Cleo Reed, Madison McFerrin, Your Old Droog, and more. Scroll through selections from our latest sequence below and subscribe to Okayplayer’s Spotify channel today. Your Old Droog […]