Curren$y believes the COVID-19 pandemic has helped lyricists not get overshadowed by artists making music tailored for clubs and parties. The veteran MC says quarantine and restrictions on public gatherings have been beneficial to lyrical rappers despite preventing them from touring. “Quarantine leveled the playing field for lyricist who want to stay true to their […]
Kanye West is still at it — as in he really, really wants to be the President of the United States. On Monday (October 12), Ye unleashed his first official campaign ad via Twitter. The video clip features Kanye looking as “presidential” as one can in a sweatshirt as he outlines his goals. “America…what is America’s […]
The saga of Cardi B and Offset is a complicated one. Their whirlwind romance began in 2017 and quickly led to the couple saying “I Do” and their daughter Kulture a year later. But things got dicey in December 2018 when the “WAP” rapper declared their relationship was over via Twitter. Rumors of the Migos […]
Kanye West has no issues with Lil Uzi Vert. After Yeezy shared a clip of Uzi saying “Kanye West ain’t fucking with me,” the G.O.O.D. Music founder saluted the “XO Tour Llif3” hitmaker via Twitter on Monday (October 12). “I love UZI,” he wrote. “I be saying the same thing about Steve Jobs I be […]
As predicted, 21 Savage and Metro Boomin’s collaborative album Savage Mode II has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. According to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, the project sold roughly 171,000 units for the week ending October 8 and marks the biggest week in terms of overall units earned for both 21 and Metro. […]
Eminem is one of greatest-selling musical acts of all time — that can’t be disputed. With over 32 million albums sold, the Detroit-bred “rap god” is also one of the few MCs who can call himself a diamond-selling artist. Now, Slim Shady has hit yet another milestone. As of Monday (October 12), the Academy Award-winning […]
Offset was celebrating with his estranged wife Cardi B over the weekend as the Grammy Award-winning rapper turned 28. But evidently things got way out of hand at her packed party — Cardi posted a photo of herself facedown on the floor after indulging in one too many drinks and her soon-to-be-ex apparently lost thousands […]
The Los Angeles Lakers won their 17th NBA Championship on Sunday night (October 11) after they beat the Miami Heat 106-93 in Game 6 of the finals. Naturally, LeBron James and the rest of the team went wild celebrating their momentous win, making it almost easy to forget about the state of the country right […]
Cardi B hosted a wild party for her 28th birthday over the weekend — despite the COVID-19 pandemic. On Sunday (October 11), the multi-platinum-selling artist shared an Instagram photo of herself facedown on the floor, apparently after drinking herself into a stupor. As indicated by the photo, dozens of party goers whipped out their phones […]
Dallas, TX. – Blac Youngsta was arrested on gun charges in Dallas on Sunday (October 11). According to the Dallas County Jail records, Youngsta — born Sammie Benson — was slapped with unlawful possession of carrying a weapon. XXL reports the Memphis rapper posted his $5,000 bond on Monday morning (October 11) to secure his […]
Between Father’s Day and first day of school, Drake hasn’t shied away from posting photos of his son on social media since revealing him for the first time in March. To celebrate Adonis turning three years old over the weekend, the October’s Very Own rapper marked the occasion by throwing an intimate party at his […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are back on top. The Lake Show captured their 17th world championship on the back of LeBron James Sunday night (October 11) after a blowout win to defeat the Miami Heat in game 6 by a score of 106-93. With Hip Hop being filled with Laker faithful, a bunch of artists […]
As a Miami Heat fan, Rick Ross was in the wrong place on Sunday (October 11). The Maybach Music Group rapper decided to watch Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals at Dr. Dre‘s house, and saw his team crash out to the Los Angeles Lakers while surrounded by their fans. Rozay posted live updates […]
Tupac Shakur’s name has been used in bad taste by Donald Trump’s campaign and his family isn’t happy about it. Trump’s team left a ticket for the late rapper at the vice presidential debate on Wednesday (October 7), after Democratic nominee Kamala Harris mistook ‘Pac for being alive after revealing who her favorite rapper was. According to […]
The Compton rapper escalates his ongoing feud with the president in a cartoonish clip for his new album My Life 4Hunnid. Weeks out from the presidential election, YG is taking another shot at the commander in chief. Today, the Compton rapper shared an over-the-top video for the new single “Jealous,” off his freshly-released album, My Life […]
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The new in-browser studio from Roland offers users an opportunity to cut tracks with the TR-808 drum machine and the TB-303 bass synthesizer. Roland has launched an online studio that lets you play and record two of its iconic machines for free. Showcasing the pivotal TR-808 drum machine and TB-303 bass synthesizer, the aptly titled […]
The Houston rap legend detailed his struggle with recovering from COVID-19 in an interview with Willie D earlier this year. Scarface fans are lining up to donate an organ after the rapper revealed he was in need of a new kidney on Wednesday afternoon. The Geto Boys icon put out a call for a kidney […]
Noname shared the freestyle on Twitter. Noname has shared a freestyle of herself rapping over Jay Electronica‘s “Rough Love.” The artist took to Twitter on Wednesday to share the brief freestyle, captioning the video with: “i write to jay elect beats when im bored.” The track is from Jay Elec’s Act II: The Patents of […]
The six-minute short is directed and edited by the Newark rapper, featuring a lone cameo from THA GOD FAHIM. Months after the release of the project, Mach-Hommy has released a bizarre and engrossing visual accompaniment to Mach’s Hard Lemonade. Clocking in at just north of six-minutes-long, the short commences with Mach and his “lemons” sprawled out […]
Brooklyn rapper Fivio Foreign was reportedly arrested in New Jersey on Saturday (October 10). According to inmate records, Fivio (real name Maxie Ryles) was taken into custody on charges of simple assault/knowingly causing body injury and currently remains behind bars. Although details surrounding the alleged assault are scarce, the inmate records indicate there’s no bond […]
Beverly Hills, CA – 600Breezy has made plenty of threats whether it be with old beefs or in general. However, a robbery in California over the weekend prompted him to make a serious threat to whoever committed the crime. The rapper took to Instagram Saturday (October 10) moments after he discovered someone broke into his […]
Tory Lanez is still pushing along despite his DAYSTAR album bringing in low returns on the Billboard 200 chart. The maligned rapper/singer dropped an official video for “In The Air,” featuring a few supporters out in New York City. Lanez posts up on the block rapping about people not supporting despite his recent tribulations. “If […]
On Sunday (October 11), the Los Angeles Lakers concluded the NBA’s highly sensationalized bubble playoffs by defeating the Miami Heat 106-93 to win the 2020 NBA Finals, four games to two. However, on Saturday (October 10), the trio of Freddie Gibbs, Big Sean and Hit-Boy fully committed to filming their “4 Thangs” video complete with […]
DJ Mustard is officially a married man. The multi-platinum producer wed his longtime girlfriend Chanel Thierry on Saturday (October 10) surrounding by guests including Ella Mai and more. View this post on Instagram #TSRMatrimoniez: Love is definitely in the air tonight #Roommates! Congrats to #DJMustard and the mother of his children #ChanelThierry on their marriage! […]
For those entertained by DaBaby’s Twitter feed on Saturday (October 10), the Blame It On Baby rapper made sure to clarify things on Sunday (October 11) — it wasn’t him. “My Twitter was hacked last night,” he said with a laugh. My Twitter was hacked last night ? — DaBaby (@DaBabyDaBaby) October 11, 2020 The […]
Cardi B‘s releasing a brand new Reebok shoe in honor of her birthday. The “WAP” rapper is partnering with the longstanding sneaker brand to release the Club Cardi C. Inspired by a “dystopian world,” the new sneaker is designed to be “unapologetically in your face” by taking the infamous Club C silhouette and adding Cardi’s […]
Key! and Kenny Beats found themselves a likely pair with their 777 release but it doesn’t appear there’s going to be a 777 2 anytime soon. The Atlanta rapper made a public declaration on Sunday (October 11) making it clear his relationship with Kenny isn’t the same as what it used to be, meaning the […]
Los Angeles, CA – Though he is currently riding the wave of his recent Somnia album, veteran MC B.o.B still revels in the lore of his previous projects — namely his 2012 Strange Clouds album. In his recent video interview with HipHopDX Bobby Ray remarked on the intro of the project, featuring Morgan Freeman, by […]
A former driver of Tekashi 6ix9ine who was connected to the Brooklyn rapper’s racketeering case, has received to years of federal probation and will avoid additional jail time. Jorge Rivera, who drove for 6ix9ine, was named in the same 2018 racketeering case that prompted 6ix9ine as well as 10 other Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods such […]