Yung Miami is single and her City Girls groupmate JT is ready to help her mingle. The City On Lock rappers made the declaration on social media on Sunday (September 20), with a video of Miami toasting to her new life without her producer boyfriend Southside. The pair have been dating since 2018 and share […]
Bobby Shmurda just hit another roadblock on his quest for freedom. According to TMZ, the incarcerated rapper was denied parole last week and will be required to serve out the remainder of his initial sentence, meaning he won’t be released until December 11, 2021. Shmurda was arrested on gang conspiracy and gun and drug charges […]
The Kendrick Lamar versus Lupe Fiasco lyricism debate resurfaced over the weekend, prompting the latter to clarify his opinions once again. Although Lupe insisted he’s a better lyricist than Lamar, the veteran MC said K. Dot is the better artist in a series of tweets on Monday (September 21). “In my own words…once again for […]
Polo G provided an assist to BigKayBeezy by jumping on the “Bookbag 2.0” single and appearing in its accompanying video. The track appears on BigKayBeezy’s Bad Intentions project, which was released on September 16. The Polo G guest spot gave a valuable co-sign to a fellow Chicago-bred rapper, but BigKayBeezy’s original version of “Bookbag” already […]
Conway The Machine doesn’t need a No. 1 album to make him happy — No. 126 is enough. On Monday (September 21), the Griselda rapper celebrated his new album From King To A God entering the Billboard 200 chart with an Instagram post. To further commemorate the occasion, the Buffalo, New York native has vowed […]
Kenner, LA – YoungBoy Never Broke Again showed love to one of his fans by giving her $1,000 during a chance meeting. Rachelle Watson and her 13-year-old daughter Tamia ran into the Atlantic Records artist at a Taco Bell in Kenner (a suburb of New Orleans), leading to some hugs and a photo. But YoungBoy […]
TM88 tried his best to explain himself after voicing frustration about Three 6 Mafia owning most of the publishing of Travis Scott’s song “No Bystanders.” The 808 Mafia member, who was one of the multiple producers involved in the track’s creation, responded to fans on Twitter following his initial comment on Sunday (September 21). “Just […]
Irv Gotti was a recent guest on Fat Joe’s Instagram Live show, The Fat Joe Show, where he made an interesting revelation about the beef between the late Tupac Shakur and JAY-Z. According to the Murder Inc. founder, he says it all started with the 1996 Reasonable Doubt track “Brooklyn’s Finest” featuring The Notorious B.I.G. Gotti said […]
Album sales are typically a big topic of conversation — every rapper out there wants to top the Billboard 200 at some point in their career. But it seems like the “numbers” discussion is even more prevalent since Tekashi 6ix9ine started dragging his contemporaries over their low album sales (and we all know how TattleTales’ […]
Dr. Dre and Nicole Young are currently embroiled in a contentious divorce after 24 years of marriage. The fight over his $1 billion fortune seems to consistently intensify as the proceedings drag on. Last week, Young reportedly claimed co-ownership over Dre’s debut album The Chronic and the Dr. Dre name, which caught the attention of […]
Lil Wayne has been taking a trip down memory lane in recent months. Not long after releasing 2009’s No Ceilings mixtape to streaming services for the first time ever, the Young Money star is preparing to drop the original version of Tha Carter V. Originally released in 2018, the 23-track project served as Wayne’s 12th […]
Detroit, MI – Eminem doesn’t tweet too often but when he does, it’s typically for a good reason — either he’s promoting a new piece of music or raising awareness for various causes. On Saturday night (September 19), Slim Shady used his massive Twitter platform to shine a light on an essay called “We Can’t […]
Lil Wayne is among the highest paid rappers in the music business, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t spoiled by other people in his life. On Sunday (September 20), Weezy shared an Instagram video of his brand new 2020 McLaren 720S, which comes courtesy of Young Money Entertainment president Mack Maine. Maine’s luxurious gift arrived […]
Los Angeles, CA – Dr. Dre and Nicole Young were married for roughly 24 years and, by all outward appearances, seemed to have it made. But behind the scenes, their relationship was apparently crumbling, which led to Young filing for divorce in June. As the former couple struggles over the famed producer’s $1 billion fortune, […]
When REASON signed to Top Dawg Entertainment in 2018, his first release was the hard-hitting “The Soul.” Over two years later, the TDE rhymer returns on his birthday (September 21) to deliver the candid sequel. REASON has heard the jokes and seen all of the memes about him being signed to Dreamville instead of TDE, […]
Pusha T has been on the quiet side when it comes to new music lately, so it’s no wonder fans are getting restless. On Sunday (September 20), a fan tweeted the G.O.O.D. Music rapper complaining about his lack of material this year, saying, “Bruh 2020 is almost done and we are yet to hear from […]
Kanye West is feeling some regret after being called out by one of his favorite rappers ever in Ma$e about a line from 2010’s “Devil In A New Dress.” Kanye came up just short of delivering an apology to the ex-Bad Boy star on Monday (September 21). “Ma$e is right about that line,” he begins. […]
Lupe Fiasco has made various comments about Kendrick Lamar over the years, and 2020 is proving to be no different. On Sunday (September 20), the Chicago rapper couldn’t help but respond to a tweet asking whether Lupe or Kendrick was a better lyricist. Based on his previous views of K. Dot, it’s no surprise who […]
Los Angeles, California – Harlem rapper Loon linked up with an old friend over the weekend after spending eight years behind bars. On Sunday (September 20), the ex-Bad Boy Records star posted smiling photos of him reuniting with Diddy at his home in Los Angeles, California. The reconnection has been a long time coming due […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again is racking up No. 1 albums. The Baton Rouge native appropriately named Top album arrived at the summit of the Billboard 200 chart, YoungBoy’s third chart-topper in less than a year. He first hit No. 1 with AI YoungBoy 2 in 2019 followed by 38 Baby 2 in May. Top earned […]
Rico Nasty’s love for all things surreal goes up a notch in her brand new video for “Own It.” The Maryland based artist rocks everything from her hair braided with her name spelled out to a headdress made out of blunts, kicking it amongst taxidermied animals and baby chicks and more. “Talk my shit, I […]
HipHopDX – Let Kanye West tell it, the industry is shaky and needs to be taken over. But fans still soaked up new songs and albums from the likes of Baby Keem, Moneybagg Yo, Lil Tecca, Armani Caesar and several other primetime players. Kanye West Demands JAY-Z, Drake, Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole Sit Down […]
Nas took over Washington Heights in NYC Saturday (September 19) along with Fivio Foreign and A$AP Ferg for the “Spicy” video shoot. Presumed to be the next single from the Queensbridge rapper’s recently released King’s Disease album, the trio were joined by fellow New Yorkers rocking masks and thoroughly enjoying being part of the moment. […]
Tyler The Creator has been part of a few Hip Hop conspiracy theories, but he put a famous one to bed on Sunday (September 20). Fans began circulating a video of Tupac Shakur walking around and stopping to talk with a young kid who eerily resembles the Odd Future leader in terms of his attire. […]
Richmond, California – Richmond police have identified California rapper Tay Way as the victim of a drive-by shooting that took place on Friday afternoon (September 18). Tay Way, born Lamonta Butcher, was one of three injured in the shooting, but his injuries were the only that proved to be fatal. The 29-year-old rapper posted his location […]
Big Sean and Jhene Aiko’s follow-up to 2016’s TWENTY88 is finally coming, according to Big Sean. During an AMA session on Reddit Wednesday (September 16), a fan wondered if a sequel to TWENTY88 was going to happen. the Detroit 2 rapper confirmed the sequel to he and Aiko’s collaborative effort is happening. “It’s in the […]
Kanye West has been on a crusade to remake the music business, get his masters back and terminate his contracts with Universal and Sony. Following a series of meetings with lawyers and label higher-ups, Kanye laid out how he imagines future artist contracts to look in a Twitter rant Sunday (September 20). Kanye put forth […]
Jermaine Dupri has wanted the Verzuz Instagram Live battle smoke since Timbaland and Swizz Beatz established the platform back in March. In a recent interview with Fat Joe on The Fat Joe Show, Dupri made it clear there’s only one name he wants for a battle. “So So Def, Bad Boy, will we ever see […]
The only thing 2020 can’t slow down looks to be Hit-Boy. After executive producing a pair of mammoth projects for Nas and Big Sean, the superproducer is back in the studio with another bona fide rhymer. Hit-Boy was spotted locking in with Freddie Gibbs over the weekend (September 19), as Gangsta Gibbs’ manager Ben “Lambo” […]
Los Angeles, CA – Veteran producer Scott Storch is the musical architect behind Chris Brown’s chart-topping debut single “Run It,” which just hit the 15-year anniversary milestone, per the singer’s recent Instagram post. In an all-new interview with HipHopDX, Storch says he told then 16-year-old Brown that he was going to make him a hit before […]