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 […]
This is the latest news surrounding Wayne’s deal with Universal Music Group. Last week, we learned Lil Wayne sold his masters to Universal Music Group for $100 million. A new report unveils that Drake, Nicki Minaj and Tyga’s catalogs under Young Money were sold along with Lil Wayne’s catalog. Per Music Business Worldwide, a pending […]
The rumors were correct and Eminem dropped his new album Music To Be Murdered By – Side B (Deluxe Edition) in the early hours of Friday. In the track"Zeus," Em goes at Snoop Dogg. Over the summer, Snoop said the "8 Mile" artist wasn't on his list of top 10 rappers, an opinion that caused […]
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Atlanta, GA – TIDAL has a history of giving their fans access to special concerts, and their back at it again, virtually. On Friday (December 18), the streaming platform began its Christmas celebration early by gifting users and non-users with an exclusive virtual concert live stream of Griselda Presents: The Machine and The Butcher. The show […]
Los Angles, CA – Sauce Walka has taken a step toward cosmetic body modification by donning his latest blinged-out diamond accessory. In a video the Texas-bred rapper posted on Instagram Friday (December 18), Sauce revealed what he calls his, “last tear,” is a quarter-million-dollar dermal piercing dipped in gold. “I just put all my tears, […]
As if Lil Baby’s issues with porn star Ms. London wasn’t enough, the Atlanta rapper is back in the headlines again but with another adult entertainment actress. On Friday (December 18), Lil Baby’s girlfriend Jayda Cheaves went on Twitter to share photos of her new outfit that got quite the tasteful response from Teanna Trump. […]
Eddie Murphy’s anticipated Coming 2 America sequel is slated to hit Amazon Prime in March 2021, but the blockbuster unveiled a first-look at the cast in action on Friday (December 18). One of the flicks fans were excited to see was of the legendary Wesley Snipes as General Izzi alongside his daughter, Bopoto, who is […]
With 20 albums and 3 EP’s to his name (and that’s just taking into account the last decade), E-40 is as active as a rap star can be. The proud Vallejo, CA native has helped define what limitations rappers endure in their older age and those limitations are none. In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
ATLANTA, GA – After being granted bond in July, it doesn’t look like Ralo will be getting out of prison anytime soon. According to a court order obtained by VladTV, U.S. District Judge Michael L. Brown claims Ralo, born Terrell Davis, was still making drug deals happen while behind bars, so his bond has been revoked. […]
BATON ROUGE, LA – YoungBoy Never Broke Again will be getting back a few of his possessions which were in the police’s hands for the past few months. According to WBRZ, a local judge ruled on Thursday (December 17) the Baton Rouge Police Department must return the $300,000 check, jewelry and $47,000 seized during YoungBoy’s […]
Caddo Parish, LA – Mystikal reportedly won’t face any further legal repercussions from a previous first-degree rape charge. According to KSLA 12 in Shreveport, Louisiana, Caddo Parish grand jury dropped all charges on Thursday (December 17), returning a No True Bill against the 50-year-old rap legend (real name Michael Tyler). [Editor’s note: No True Bill is […]
Lil Eazzyy is living his best life. The 18-year-old Chicago rapper struck gold after a viral Instagram freestyle morphed into his hit single “Onna Come Up.” Since then, he’s been rolling joints at Scott Storch’s estate, Facetiming with Lil Eazy-E and schooling people on Lyrical Lemonade’s basketball court. But before the RapCaviar placements and Sirius […]
The marked and meteoric fall of Death Row Records happened almost as swiftly as the unanticipated rise the gangsta rap imprint had just a few short years earlier. While legendary producer Teddy Riley was emblazoning his imprint on a new generation of fans with singles like Blackstreet, Mary J. Blige, Ma$e and more, his West […]
Lil Wayne was allegedly making some major money moves behind the scenes this summer. According to Music Business Worldwide, the multiplatinum-selling rapper sold the Young Money catalog to Universal Music Group for $100 million in June. At least that’s what his ex-manager Ronald E. Sweeney who’s suing Wayne to the tune of $20 million says. Sweeney […]