Famous Dex is reportedly heading to rehab less than 24 hours after claiming he doesn’t have a drug problem. According to AllHipHop, sources say the seemingly troubled rapper was taken to an unknown facility in a Rolls Royce after disturbing images of himself started circulating online over the weekend. But that’s where the details end. The Chicago […]
When rappers start getting the big bucks from the work they’ve been putting into their careers, a lot of them can be frivolous with their spending. Some may buy new luxury cars or the hottest new fashion pieces, and others may waste it all on iced-out jewelry. In Polo G’s case, he’s spending it on […]
Gaston County, NC – Not one but two rap videos filmed at Mountain Island Charter School in Gaston County, North Carolina have sounded the alarm, resulting in an emergency PTA Zoom meeting. According to WCNC Charlotte, both Blacc Zacc’s “Bang” featuring DaBaby and Kris Rich’s “Classroom” were filmed at or inside the school. The students’ parents […]
Outside of a win thanks to an assist on Chance The Rapper’s “No Problem” for Best Rap Performance in 2017, Lil Wayne hasn’t taken home a Grammy Award since his monstrous Tha Carter III dominated the 2009 ceremony. Weezy took to Twitter on Sunday (December 20) pondering why he’s fallen out of favor with the […]
New York, NY – Pharrell Williams was the latest guest on REVOLT’s Drink Champs where he chopped it up with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN about a bevy of topics, including the Drake and Pusha T beef in 2018. During the conversation, the subject of snitching also came up and the N.E.R.D co-founder didn’t hesitate to admit he’d […]
Playboi Carti has been very busy lately teasing his long-awaited forthcoming album Whole Lotta Red. Carti originally announced the project way back in 2018, but fans’ patience is running thin since he’s pushed it back several times. On Sunday (December 20), the Die Lit rapper took to his Twitter to give his fans another update […]
Lil Wayne’s influence on rap can’t be denied. Whether it’s the face tattoos, putting Lil in the front of their rap monikers, rocking skinny jeans or use of Auto-Tune, Weezy has played a role in shaping the influx of rappers dominating rap today. Speaking with Brett Berish for Bumbu on Friday (December 18), Wayne reflected […]
City Girls rapper JT and Dallas native Asian Doll engaged in a contentious Twitter exchange on Sunday (December 20). At one point, Asian Doll insisted the only way to settle their issues was to meet up and physically fight. After Asian Doll repeatedly asked for a location, JT finally acted like a meet-up with her […]
Eminem released Music To Be Murdered By: Side B on December 17, which wasn’t a complete surprise. There’d been signs leading up to its release, including the cover art Aftermath Records affiliate Dem Jointz shared to his Instagram page the day before it dropped. As fans all over the world get a chance to dissect […]
The holiday season is upon us, so rappers are doing their part to give back to the communities that made them. Over the weekend, Rowdy Rebel, NLE Choppa, Moneybagg Yo and Gunna went out in their hometowns to host toy drives for kids with families in need and Christmas right around the corner. Fresh out of […]
Lil Uzi Vert has been previewing a lot of new music on Instagram Live, leaving fans hopeful for a follow-up to his Billboard 200 No. 1 album, Eternal Atake. It seems like they’re getting what they’re asking for after Uzi went on Instagram Live on Sunday (December 20) and announced a new project is on […]
Lil Durk deactivated his Instagram account on November 7 following the death of fellow Chicago native, Only the Family member and friend King Von. On Sunday (December 20), he returned to the platform with several tributes to the late rapper, along with the surprise announcement of his new single “Backdoor.” Released on Monday (December 21), […]
Machine Gun Kelly is apparently unbothered by Eminem’s latest jabs towards him. After Friday’s (December 18) release of Music To Be Murdered By: Side B, fans honed in on lines from “Gnat” and “Zeus” where Em once more addresses his long-running feud with the Hotel Diablo rapper. “Fair weather, wishy-washy, she thinks Machine washed me,” Em […]
Kid Cudi and Jack Harlow are flying high on the Billboard 200 chart. Following the release of Cudi’s Man On The Moon III: The Chosen and Harlow’s That’s What They All Say on December 11, both albums have landed Top 5 debuts. Cudi earned his fifth Top 10 effort, selling over 144,000 equivalent album units. […]
Asian Doll and JT of the City Girls spent Sunday (December 20) trading shots on Twitter, less than one day after Asian Doll cleared up rumors she was taken off Megan Thee Stallion’s “Do It On The Tip” and replaced by City Girls. “I WANNA ACTUALLY FIGHT,” Asian tweeted. “yeah I’m gang gang how whatever […]
Famous Dex raised concern among his fanbase when a photo of himself looking heavily under the influence hit the internet. Now, the Chicago rapper is addressing the allegations. On Sunday (December 20), an Instagram Live video of Dex denying he’s on drugs started making the rounds. In the clip, he’s holding a blunt roach and […]
E-40 and Too $hort brought that Bay Area love to the Verzuz platform on Saturday (December 19) for a celebration of their respective catalogs. For nearly three hours, Short Dawg played hits such as “Freaky Tales,” “Life Is…Too $hort,” “I’m A Player” and “Blow the Whistle,” while Forty Water pulled out “U and Dat,” “Captain Save A Hoe,” […]
Miami, FL – Luke Campbell, better known as Uncle Luke, is one of Hip Hop’s biggest pioneers in regards to defending free speech and highlighting Miami as a music capital. Now, he’s tested positive for COVID-19. In an op-ed written for the Miami New Times on Wednesday (December 16), the 2 Live Crew leader explained […]
Eminem has the Midas touch when it comes to selling albums. The Detroit-bred rap god has released 10 consecutive No. 1 Billboard 200 albums over the course of his career, beginning with 2000’s The Marshall Mathers LP and including 2002’s 8 Mile: Music From & Inspired By The Motion Picture. But Shady’s hot streak could be coming to an […]
Famous Dex became a trending Twitter topic on Sunday (December 20) after a disturbing photo of the Chicago-bred rapper sparked concern among his fanbase. The photo in question finds Dex holding a blunt roach in his hand, looking gaunt and heavily under the influence. Subsequently, his fans are worried a fatal drug overdose is imminent. Bruh […]
Lancaster, CA – Wack 100 was simply trying to get some food at Primo Burgers in Lancaster, California on Saturday (December 19) when he found himself going round-for-round with two white men who allegedly called him a racial slur. According to TMZ, the two men were “burning rubber” behind The Game’s longtime manager in the […]
Barack Obama is continuing the tradition of sharing his personal music faves of 2020. The former President of the United States took to Instagram on Saturday (December 19) and highlighted an eclectic mix of artists in Hip Hop from Megan Thee Stallion to Travis Scott, Lil Baby, J. Cole, Spillage Village and more. “Here are […]
Drakeo The Ruler is getting back to it. Weeks after his release from prison, the Los Angeles native took to Instagram on Friday (December 18) to preview music from his upcoming mixtape, The Truth Hurts and in particular, highlight his upcoming feature with Drake. “I don’t know if what we had is love, but it’s […]
Atlanta, GA – 2 Chainz has been extremely active in engaging his fans and encouraging their involvement throughout the entire 2020 presidential elections and is now shifting his focus to the upcoming Georgia Senate election next year. In an Instagram post on Tuesday (December 15), the So Help Me God lyricist announced his partnership with HeadCount, […]
Like many young rappers in Hip Hop today, Chicago native Lil Eazzyy wears his influences on his sleeve and is still figuring out his sound. At just 18 years old, he’s already experienced immerse traction; having his breakout single “Onna Come Up” help push him to 15 million streams worldwide and hit Spotify’s RapCaviar, US […]
Lil Wayne is continuing the deluxe release trend by giving fans a B-side version of his No Ceilings 3 mixtape. Wayne added 14 new tracks to the original 20 which dropped on November 27 with guest appearances from Big Sean, Rich The Kid, Lil Twist and 2 Chainz. The initial No Ceilings 3 release featured […]
No one is safe from becoming the butt-end of one of 50 Cent’s social media jokes, and he has clearly reinforced that fact with his latest tirade against the man whose efforts allowed him to survive nine gunshot wounds. The Power creator took aim at the disgraced medical practitioner in a brief Instagram post on Saturday […]
E-40 and Too $hort are making sure the final Verzuz of 2020 is different from the others. According to TMZ, the two will perform inside of a state-of-the-art soundstage in Northern California with a reported budget of $500,000. The two MC’s will be surrounded by concert-style lighting and expensive props such as two old school […]
The ongoing beef between Pusha T and Drake has been one of the most notable in recent memory. Both sides traded lethal shots at each other and it doesn’t look like there’s going to be any reconciliation between both camps. Pusha’s good friend and longtime collaborator, Pharrell Williams, gave his thoughts on the beef saying […]
DJ Screw’s story is set to hit the big screen. Sony Pictures announced on Friday (December 18) they were developing a biopic on the legendary Houston musician and producer based upon Isaac Yowman’s All Screwed Up visual tribute, which premiered on November 16. Yowman will serve as executive producer of the film. All Screwed Up was done with the […]