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 […]
Sheck Wes became Twitter’s leading trending topic on Wednesday (November 18), but it wasn’t for anything music-related. The “Mo Bamba” rapper surprisingly claimed he was in the 2020 NBA Draft just hours before the virtual event took place. “Damn… it’s really real, The 2020 NBA DRAFT, all my life I always wanted to follow my […]
Jeezy called out Freddie Gibbs in his new song “Therapy For My Soul,” which led to Gibbs responding back. Freddie Gibbs has responded to a new song Jeezy recently put out where he calls out the Bandana rapper. On the track “Therapy For My Soul,” not only addressed Gibbs but 50 Cent, who caled out Jeezy back […]
The list features hundreds of classic and obscure disco, house, and funk, cuts. Approaching 30 years since his death, a nearly complete ledger of Larry Levan‘s Paradise Garage arsenal has emerged. Thanks to the diligent efforts of House Masters, hundreds of songs played by the legendary DJ (in the house that he built,) have been […]
Composer and singer-songwriter Amirah has recently been revealing her sharp vision and strong message to the world thanks to the release of her latest project, a single titled “Tell Me.” Revealing her perpetual search for depth and meaning, she has imagined a song inviting everyone in the US to unite amidst the controversial elections. Beyond […]
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The track is a part of an EP titled PLEASURES, which Sobhhï will drop on November 18. There’s a moodiness and mystique to Sobhhï that’s reminiscent of Trilogy-era The Weeknd, and his latest release, “Sedatives,” is a testament to that. A part of an EP he’ll be releasing November 18 titled PLEASURES, “Sedatives” rides with slow, downtempo beat […]
Editorial – While the head-to-head Verzuz battles orchestrated by Timbaland and Swizz Beatz to date have been incredible shows of mutual respect, the November 19 season two premiere promises to be one of the platform’s more unpredictable matchups — and not because of respective catalogs. To say the relationship between Atlanta trap architects Gucci Mane and […]
It looks like Kanye West not only got the song he wanted with his favorite rapper, he got the video too. Photos surfaced of Ye and Lil Baby on set in Manhattan with famed director Hype Williams on Wednesday (November 18), with a call sheet that said the shoot is for a collab named “Hurricanes.” […]
Despite their long history of beef, Gucci Mane is fully committed to his upcoming Verzuz battle with Jeezy – but he’s still liable to back out if his opponent doesn’t come with the right ‘fit. Clowning the CTE rapper in a promotional post on Wednesday (November 18), Gucci galloped down a perfectly-manicured grassy hill to […]
Cardi B is Billboard’s ‘Woman of the Year’ and she wants her haters to eat it up! The “WAP” rapper took to Instagram on Wednesday (November 18) to relish in the moment, reminding everyone why even with only one song out in 2020, she was able to secure the top spot. “Good morning y’all, it’s […]
50 Cent has finally responded to Jeezy’s “Therapy For The Soul” diss, several hours after the song arrived on digital streaming platforms. On Wednesday (November 18), the rapper-turned-television mogul shared an Instagram post featuring a photo of Issac Hayes and “Therapy For The Soul” written across the front. In the caption, Fiddy implied The Snowman […]
The Breakfast Club became a topic of social media banter on Tuesday (November 17), when they put Megan Thee Stallion’s team on blast for limiting what could be discussed when she came on their show but allowing her to speak freely about controversial happenings with predominantly “white publications.” Angela Yee, DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha […]
Fivio Foreign believes rappers are targeted more than any other profession. In a tweet Tuesday (November 17), the Brooklyn drill artist echoed a sentiment Jim Jones similarly expressed earlier this year that was met with controversy from an Iraq war vet at the time. “Rapper are da most targeted people on planet earth,” Fivio wrote. […]