Quality Control CEO Pierre “Pee” Thomas is among the many Lil Baby fans screaming foul after the 2021 Grammy Award nominations were announced on Tuesday (November 24). While the rapper’s protest anthem “The Bigger Picture” reeled in nominations in the Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance, Thomas couldn’t help but notice his My Turn […]
The 2021 Grammy Award nominations arrived on Tuesday (November 24) and while Megan Thee Stallion, Thundercat, BeyoncĆ© and Chika had reason to celebrate, some artists were noticeably left out ā and fans quickly took notice. Among the biggest snubs was The Weeknd, who received zero nominations for his latest album After Hours,Ā something not lost on […]
Lil Baby will never forget his humble beginnings. With Grammy nominations arriving on Tuesday (November 24), Baby earned a pair of noms in the Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song categories thanks to his protest anthem “The Bigger Picture.” The Atlanta native looks to give back to those same people he sought to defend […]
The 2021 Grammy Award nominations arrived on Tuesday (November 24) and the list has elicited some intense reactions on social media. For example, there are a handful of artists who people believe got snubbed, including The Weeknd who received zero nods for his Billboard 200 No. 1 albumĀ After HoursĀ and zero nods for any of the […]
The 2021 Grammy Award nominations arrived on Tuesday (November 24) during a live announcement hosted on the official Grammy website. CBS is expected to air the annual ceremony from Los Angeles on January 31, although theĀ the format of the show has yet to be announced. Considering the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, an audience will be unlikely. […]
Denzel Curry had a busy overnight on Twitter coming into Tuesday (November 24). As Birdman once famously said, the Florida-bred rapper is looking for everyone to put some respect on his name. On Monday night (November 23), Curry took aim at the music industry’s games and who it chooses to reward. Arguably the most jarring […]
Lil Wayne and Denise Bidot appeared to publicly call it quits in early November after just a brief, whirlwind romance. But judging by their recent social media activity, the former couple might’ve recently reconciled. On Monday (November 23), Wayne shared an Instagram post announcing an upcoming charity event and received three red heart emojis from […]
With Playboi Carti’s impending album Whole Lotta Red possibly weeks away, the often elusive rapper has been more active on social media ā but that’s not exactly a good thing, at least not for the mother of his child Iggy Azalea.Ā On Tuesday (November 24), the former couple engaged in a brief Twitter spat that […]
Despite the controversyĀ surrounding Megan Thee Stallion this summer, the Roc Nation artist has been on a remarkable run. She broke streaming records, performed at the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards and partnered up with brands such as Revlon and Fashion Nova for lucrative deals. But arguably her biggest win is grabbing two No. 1 Billboard […]
Jay Electronica uploadedĀ Act II: The Patents of Nobility to TIDAL, but it was quickly scrubbed from the streaming service days later. Jay’s once-shelved album is now expected to arrive on his Discord channel at some point, which he teased earlier this week. One surprise he mentioned on the platform would be the inclusion of unreleased […]
Lil Wayne is giving back again this holiday season. Weezy F. Baby is hosting Tunechi’s Turkey Give-A-Way on Tuesday (November 24) in his hometown of New Orleans, which will donate Thanksgiving turkeys to 500 different households across the Big Easy. “Tomorrow Iāll be giving back to the people and city that raised me!” he wrote […]
Playboi Carti fans have been waiting well over two years for his new album after constant teasers of Whole Lotta Red, but based on his activity this week, it looks like it could finally be dropping soon. The Atlanta native took to Instagram on Tuesday (November 24) to announce a new collaboration with Kanye West. […]
When a person is a warrior, no one and nothing can defeat them; hope and belief will always be right by their side. When an artist is a warrior, you can always be prepared to get something new, beautiful, and infinitely inspiring from them. After being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2014 and […]
The county’s largest music instrument retailer was forced to close most of its locations at one point in the pandemic. Guitar Center has joined a growing list of brick and mortar retailers struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report fromĀ The New York Times, the company filed for bankruptcy protections on […]
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The New York rapper drops the first visual from his new album Mt. Marci. In case you missed it, Roc Marciano capped a comparatively quiet 2020 with the release of a new album. On Monday, the rapper dropped his second project of the year, Mt. Marci.Ā The 16-track outing features appearances from Action Bronson, ScHoolboy Q, […]
Los Angeles, CA – Snoop Dogg kicked off a virtual celebration for the 27th anniversary of his debut solo album Doggystyle and gifted the internet with some hearty content and new products. “Happy C day to my first solo record Doggystyle 27 years old,” Snoop wrote in the caption of the artwork of the album. […]
Los Angeles, CA – Roddy Ricch is currently staring down the barrel of a lawsuit that alleges he owes $200,000 in back rent and damages. According to The Blast, a lawsuit filed by California company AIM Property Investment, Inc. claims Roddy incurred the damages for an Encino home he signed a one-year lease for at […]
Los Angeles, CA – 21 Savage just gifted a brand new Range Rover to King Von’s sister over the weekend and now suddenly has to deal with the loss of his own sibling following the stabbing death of his brother in the U.K. The Daily Mail U.K. reports 27-year-old Terrell Davis, known by his stage […]
French Montana isn’t letting the pandemic stop him from helping families in need this Thanksgiving. The Coke Boys CEO headed back home to the Bronx on Monday (November 23) for a turkey giveaway, teaming up with members of City Harvest to supply local residents with over 500 turkeys. On theme with the season, Montana surprised […]
24kGoldn has had the No. 1 song in the country with the Iann Dior-assisted “Mood” for weeks, and now Billie Eilish is at No. 2 with her single “Therefore I Am.” This makes for the first time ever that two artists born in the 2000s hold down the top two positions on the Billboard Hot […]
Toosii is paying it forward this holiday season. The South Coast Music Group artist had to make a grocery store run and decided to make the most out of it by paying for the groceries of the person behind him in line. In a video posted on Sunday (November 22), Toosii shared the moment and […]
Following his historic reunion with Jeezy last week, Gucci Mane is up for another Verzuz battle. Guwop took to Instagram on Sunday (November 22) to issue an open challenge and solicit options for his next Verzuz opponent from fans. “I heard our battleĀ @verzuztvĀ broke numbers it was historic we run the culture who yāall want me […]
Los Angeles, CA – Even before DDG had recruited Cash Money West rapper Blueface for the remix to his hit track “Moonwalking In Calabasas,” the Michigan-transplant was making catchy songs about his materialistic lifestyle. In fact, in his latest interview with HipHopDX, the former YouTube star revealed he created his 2016 slapper “Balenciagas” after linking […]
Erykah Badu and rising R&B star Summer Walker recently interviewed each other for Rolling Stone. During the conversation, the neo-soul goddess opened up about her relationship with Outkast legend AndrĆ© 3000. The two met in the 1990s and had instant chemistry, which would ultimately lead to their son Seven Sirius Benjamin. Although their romantic relationship […]
Mulatto is facing backlash after multiple accusations of her being a wig thief have surfaced. Last week, a hair vendor called Big Latto out on Twitter for not tagging her in a 2018 post wearing the wig she sent the Georgia-bred rhymer. She claims Mulatto blocked her after she attempted to DM the Queen of […]
Par for the course, Twitter stirred up some rumors over the weekend that suggested Drake was taking on Lil Tjay in an upcoming Verzuz battle. And come on, even that sounded ridiculous to the teenage rapper who promptly shut down the chatter on the social media platform. On Sunday night (November 22), Tjay retweeted a […]
Troy Ave is probably the last person who should be talking about killing anyone. In 2016, the Crown Heights, Brooklyn native was arrested for attempted murder and illegal weapons possession following a shooting at a T.I. concert at New York City’s Irving Plaza.Ā But his pending legal troubles didn’t stop him from making an inflammatory statement […]
While many were surprised by Lil Wayne’s photo opportunity with Donald Trump prior to Election Day, Boosie Badazz wasn’t phased in the least bit. Continuing his interview series with VladTV, Boosie always maintained the belief that Weezy was “more rich than Black” when it came to where he was leaning with issues in the Black […]
A reporter who interviewed Pop Smoke prior to his February murder is reportedly suing the Brooklyn rapper’s label. According to AllHipHop, blogger Victoria Inoyo has filed a lawsuit against Victor Victor Worldwide for allegedly stealing one of her interviews with Pop and using it for his posthumous album Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The […]