Ahead of E-40 and Too $hort’s highly anticipated Verzuz battle this weekend, the duo has teamed up to release the funky “Triple Gold Sox” single. The silky track will live on as part of a bundled version of two individual solo albums from the Bay Area legends, which will consist of 10 tracks from each and […]
Exclusive – Pete Rock’s production discography is unsurprisingly stacked — from his early work with Heavy D & The Boyz and Nas to Kanye West and Busta Rhymes, the legendary beatsmith has collected a sonic arsenal of credits over the past 30 years plus. But there’s still some holes in Rock’s roster he never had […]
Rowdy Rebel was released from prison after a six-year bid on Tuesday (December 15) and he seemingly hasn’t wasted a second of his newfound freedom. Young Thug, who always takes care of his rap friends, made sure to send Double R a gift in the form of a pair of icy chains to make him […]
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie is riding the OnlyFans wave. The platinum-selling artist announced he’d signed up for the content subscription site on Wednesday (December 16), telling fans in an Instagram Story post that the page would feature unreleased songs and a forum where he’d take feedback on them. “Wanna bump new unreleased [music] wit […]
Drake is back on his feet after suffering a knee injury in October, and he’s taken his talents to Turks & Caicos with his fellow sniper, French Montana. The longtime friends and collaborators posted up from the island on Monday night (December 14), sharing pics and video as they enjoyed the vacation. In the caption […]
At one time, Fetty Wap had the music game buzzing and looked to be Hip Hop’s next superstar in late 2014, but he’s since lost that momentum in the subsequent years for a multitude of reasons. The New Jersey rhymer fired back in an Instagram comment earlier this week in response to a fan explaining why […]
Chicago, IL – Lil Durk and Pooh Shiesty hosted quite the event for a “Back To Blood” reunion in Chicago on Tuesday night (December 15), leading Durk to trend on Twitter. According to several clips circulating on the social media platform, the mask-less soiree brought together dozens of people who were throwing caution to the wind […]
Big Sean is giving his No. 1 Billboard album Detroit 2 to close out 2020. Following his nomination for 2020’s HipHopDX Comeback Of The Year, the spirited rhymer links up with his ace Jhené Aiko for the “Body Language” video, the Ty Dolla $ign-assisted single that unquestionably displays that Twenty88 feel. For the official video, […]
DJ Khaled is adding “another one” to his résumé. The We The Best mogul is invading the health and wellness space with the launch of his untitled CBD company in partnership with CBD manufacturer Endexx Corporation. The move was inspired by Khaled’s “personal wellness journey,” as CBD became part of his daily routine and the company […]
Cupcakke became a trending Twitter topic on Tuesday (December 15) after she dropped her controversial new single “How To Rob (Remix).” The track finds the Chicago spitter setting her sights on numerous rappers in the industry, including Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B and Flo Milli. The song, which is a nod to 50 […]
Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia rapper AR-Ab has been holed up in a 6×8 prison cell at the Federal Detention Center (FDC) of Philadelphia as he awaits sentencing on a litany of charges, including conspiracy and distribution of crack cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine. But according to an Instagram post shared to his account on December 8, he’s […]
Jeremih is currently resting up following a scary battle with COVID-19, which saw him hospitalized and even placed on a ventilator in the intensive care unit at one point. The singer appeared on Sway’s Universe with Chance The Rapper on Tuesday (December 15) in support of their Merry Christmas Little Mama project hitting streaming platforms […]
Rumors of an impending alternative version of Eminem’s Music To Be Murdered By album have been floating around online for the past several days. While KXNG Crooked more or less debunked its existence — or at least played coy about knowing anything about it — producer Dem Jointz appeared to suggest otherwise. In an Instagram […]
James Harden took the floor Tuesday night (December 15) for the first time in a preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs and a pregame photo of him looking hefty, which is possibly edited, quickly began to trend on social media. Once fans got their first look at the star Rockets guard, many jokingly compared […]
50 Cent recently revealed he was down to face his former rival The Game in a Verzuz battle. In a new interview with Power 106, the Compton-bred rapper said he’s also willing to take part in Timbaland and Swizz Beatz’s series and admitted he’s already written down 25 songs for a potential clash. For Game, […]
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Busta Rhymes recreates a classic cut for his latest single. On Tuesday, Busta Rhymes dropped the video for “Outta My Mind,” the latest single from Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God. The song features Bell Biv Devoe, whose hit single “Poison” was sampled for the track. Stream the video below. In the video, Busta […]
The Houston rapper performed a few of her most acclaimed tracks of the year. Straight from a rodeo, Megan Thee Stallion celebrated winning Apple Music’s Breakout Artist of the Year by sharing renditions of her most popular tracks of 2020. She kicked off the set with “Realer,” a biting song produced by LilJuMadeDaBeat. This set […]
The German producer Imisc is back with a brand new track, “Love Me Too,” after the very appealing “Dancing Baby” dropped earlier this year. “Love Me Too” sees the collaboration of Imisc and J.O.Y continue to shine on the kind of track that would perfectly suit an after-party on the beach at sunrise. The Munich-based […]
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Dig new music from Ankhlejohn, Jehst, Dueling Experts, Che Noir, Roc C and more this Mixtape Monday Ankhlejohn is up first with As Above So Below, Jehst drops one for the Heathens, Dueling Experts follow with DE2: Sand The Floor and Che Noir is back with After 12. Roc C takes a trip on OxTales. […]
Both Earth Wind & Fire and The Isley Brothers have left an irreversible mark on the entertainment industry due to their extensive contributions to music over the years. On Sunday night, fans were debating who would win a Verzuz battle between Earth, Wind & Fire and the Isley Brothers on Twitter. A Verzuz I need […]
Madlib’s latest album, Sound Ancestors, is out next month via the Madlib Invazion imprint. Check out the first single, “Road of the Lonely Ones,” now. Madlib is getting the new year started with yet another collaborative album. The producer has just released a new song called “Road of the Lonely Ones.” The song is a […]
Rowdy Rebel is back home after his release from prison on Tuesday (December 15), and he’s already ready to stir the pot. In a video shortly after he walked out of the Ogdensburg Correction Facility, the “Computers” rapper stood on top of a car as he laid claim to the coveted title of King of […]
Fredo Bang is not pleased with PornHub’s latest move. The popular adult video website purged millions of videos in the last week after making the decision to limit uploads to verified users, calling it “the most comprehensive safeguards in user-generated platform history” in a statement. But it’s also an extreme inconvenience, according to Fredo. “This […]
Chicago rapper JusBlow600, who’s signed to Lil Durk’s Only The Family imprint alongside the late King Von, was reportedly arrested last week. According to The Times of Northwest Indiana, JusBlow600 — real name Justin M. Mitchell — was extradited back to Chicago where he’ll face a murder charge and six additional felonies. In addition to the […]
Charlotte, NC – DaBaby was apparently craving some fast food goodness on Sunday night (December 13) and decided to roll through a McDonald’s drive-thru. But the chart-topping rapper got more than he bargained for when the employee manning the window started spitting a freestyle for him. Unbeknownst to DaBaby, the man serving his food turned […]
Bun B is standing tall on his initial sentiments about Tory Lanez following the Toronto native’s incident with Megan Thee Stallion. The legendary Houston rhymer sat down with HotNewHipHop on Monday (December 14), and he was asked about speaking out against Lanez in August. According to Bun, he has no regrets about standing up for […]
Rick Ross will headline Rolling Loud’s third live stream of the pandemic-stricken year, ‘Home For The Holidaze.’ The event goes down Tuesday (December 15) at 6 p.m. ET through Rolling Loud’s Twitch channel and will also feature performances from Pouya and Fat Nick, Robb Bank$, Hotboii and more. As usual, it will feature interviews and […]
The one and only Murs has returned with a new album called Love & Rockets Vol. 2: The Declaration. To coincide with the release, the Living Legend and former host of HipHopDX’s The Breakdown has also shared a video for “The D.O.C.,” one of 12 tracks on the DJ Fresh-produced project. Directed by Justin Marmorstein, the visual begins […]