First Look Friday: Lyric Jones Raps Better Than Your Favorite MC
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New Web Tool Lets You Buy Songs from Spotify Playlists on Bandcamp
Bandcamp Friday just got a little sweeter. A new web-based app digs up Bandcamp purchase links for songs featured on any Spotify playlist. Launched by Hype Machine ahead of Bandcamp Friday, Merch Table is a simple and wildly useful tool to support artists on Bandcamp without having to manually search for individual tracks and albums. […]
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Here’s the Story of the 1970s Most Forgotten Funk Star
A new documentary tracks down funk prodigy Ike White. British producer Dan Vernon has tracked down one of the 1970s’ most compelling artists for a brand-new documentary. The film, The Changin’ Times of Ike White, debuted in America on Friday. Changin’ Times tells the story of an incarcerated musician whose talents earned him his freedom. Watch the […]
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Yung Baby Tate Breaks Down Each Song On Her New EP ‘After The Rain’
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Symba Drops ‘Don’t Run From R.A.P.’ Mixtape After Viral L.A. Leakers Freestyles
Symba blazed various L.A. Leakers freestyles and wowed the likes of Snoop Dogg and 2 Chainz. Now the Bay Area native and Columbia Records signee has given fans his brand new mixtape, Don’t Run From R.A.P.. Clocking in at only 12 tracks, the project contains guest appearances from 2 Chainz, Ty Dolla $ign, Bay Area […]
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Future’s Child Mother Brittni Claims He Told Their Son ‘He Will Shoot Up His Mom’
Future‘s continued back-and-forth with the mothers of his children has reached a strange turn. Brittni Mealy, the mother of Future’s son Prince shared in her Instagram Stories on Friday (December 4) an alleged warning the “Perky’s Calling” rapper gave their son on hours after Prince celebrated his 8th birthday. “Who TF Tells A 8 Year […]
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Philly Rapper Poundside Pop Says Meek Mill Tried To Lowball His Record Contract
New York, NY – Philadelphia artist Poundside Pop has revealed his cities superstar rap hero, Meek Mill, offered him a meager record deal not once, but twice. In a new VLADTV interview, the up-and-coming rapper discussed linking up with the Dreamchasers boss after his 2017 street anthem “O.S.S.” [On Some Shit], blew up. “Meek, I […]
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Rich The Kid Gets Kicked Off Flight For Allegedly Smelling Like Weed: ‘You Don’t Know Who I Am!?!’
Rich The Kid is feeling a type of way about his recent treatment on a flight. The “Plug Walk” rapper was asked to leave a plane after a stewardess alleged he smelled like marijuana. In a video captured on an Instagram Live session, Rich defended himself, repeatedly telling the flight crew he wasn’t a smoker. […]
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Tech N9ne's Hip Hop Legacy Praised By Rock Legend Elton John
With 21 studio albums to date and several millions of independent records sold, Tech N9ne and his Strange Music imprint has been fodder for constant music industry conversation, primarily because his success has eschewed all the glitz and glamour of big-scale visibility. In a new interview on rock ‘n roll legend’s Elton John’s Rocket Hour […]
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Faizon Love On Boosie Badazz Dallas Shooting: 'It's Not Like The Dave East Shit, These Kids Is Real'
Faizon Love is making his disdain for Dave East known far and wide, even when confirming the gangsta of other cities in the country. The Friday comedian sat down with DJ Vlad for an interview and while the two discussed Boosie Badazz’s recent shooting in Dallas, Love said he had no fear of going to […]
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DDG Was Surprised By Blueface’s Performance On 'Moonwalking In Calabasas'
Los Angeles, CA – Even though YouTube-to-Hip Hop transplant DDG maintains he and West Coast rapper Blueface were already acquaintances, he says he was caught off-guard by his fiery verse on the remix of his smash hit-single “Moonwalking In Calabasas.” During his exclusive video interview with HipHopDX, the budding Michigan-made rap star discussed the details of […]
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DaBaby & DaniLeigh Confirm Rekindled Romance On Instagram
DaBaby and DaniLeigh are back on as a couple after a recent hang in Los Angeles. The “BOP” rapper and the “Lil Bebe” singer shared photos of one another on Instagram Friday (December 4) including a post from Dani hugging DaBaby from behind. She captioned he post “my baby idc” with a heat emoji. View […]
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From Nicki Minaj To JAY-Z, Drake & Travis Scott's Scented Candles Add To A Star List Of Rapper Fragrances
Rappers and perfume? It’s a more common combination than one might think. Taking a page out of his baby momma and cosmetic mogul Kylie Jenner’s playbook, Travis Scott added to his myriad of brand partnerships by teaming up with Swedish fragrance company Byredo to release his Space Rage scent. The aroma arrived on Monday (November […]
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Ice-T Reveals Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. Legend Gangxta Ridd Has Died From COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed nearly 280,000 lives in the United States, according to the most recent data from the Centers of Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). Of course, the Hip Hop community isn’t immune and the virus has already taken Fred The Godson and New Orleans’ DJ Black N Mild, while threatening the lives of […]
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Jeremih Exits Hospital After Near-Death Battle With COVID-19
Jeremih’s battle with COVID-19 appears to be over. According to TMZ. the Chicago-bred singer was released from the hospital on Saturday (December 6) and is resting comfortably at home. He’d spent the last few weeks in the intensive care unit of a Chicago area hospital battling the coronavirus and, at one point, was believed to be […]
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13 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Listen To Right Now (Week Of Dec. 4)
This week, there’s new hip-hop albums from Rico Nasty, Yung Baby Tate, Steve Lacy, Blxst, Aminé, 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 new hip-hop albums out there to get to the […]
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Frank Ocean Cancels Upcoming Vinyl Release of “Little Demon”
Frank Ocean will refund all purchases of the unreleased track. Back in February, Frank Ocean announced the upcoming release of a 7-inch, previously-unreleased track on vinyl record. Months before, he announced the release of a track named “Little Demon,” featuring Skepta. Customers were told in an email that the “Little Demon” vinyl they ordered would […]
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15 Independent Artists to Support on Bandcamp Friday (December 2020 Edition)
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 […]
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The Truth Hurts: Drakeo The Ruler’s Restoration
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 […]
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Backed By Ty Dolla $ign & Dom Kennedy Features, Here's How BLXST Became One Of L.A.'s Go-To Collaborators
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 […]
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Boosie Badazz Plotting $20M Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Facebook Boss Mark Zuckerberg
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 […]
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Dr. Dre's Estranged Daughter Talks Financial Struggles & Not Even Having His Phone Number
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 […]
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Chris Brown & Young Thug Turn ‘Slime & B’ ‘City Girls’ Video Into A Whole 1940s Gangster Flick
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 […]
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Did You Know Nas Actually Dropped 'Ether' On JAY-Z's Birthday???
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 […]
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R&B Superstars Ashanti & Keyshia Cole Confirmed For Next Verzuz Battle
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 […]
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Young M.A Flashes The Middle Finger Following Reckless Driving Arrest Report
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 […]
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Chance The Rapper's Ex-Manager Calls His 'The Big Day' Album 'Sub-Par Quality' In Nasty $3M Lawsuit
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 […]
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Trina, Trick Daddy, Yung Joc, Lil Fizz & More Will Return To VH1 In New 'Love & Hip Hop' Spin-Offs
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 […]
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50 Cent Is All 'RICO' Jokes Following Casanova & G Herbo Arrests
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 […]
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Sheff G Says NYPD Banning Him From Rolling Loud NYC Was 'Spiteful Shit'
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 […]
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