Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s hit single “WAP” didn’t need much time to earn its platinum certification. The Recording Industry Association of America congratulated the two artists for pulling off a rare feat: going platinum in the same month as the song’s release. According to the RIAA, “WAP” was officially certified platinum on August […]
Journalist Mike Ayers has penned a new book called One Last Song in which he interviews famous musicians about the last song they’d want to hear before they die. Earlier this week, Rolling Stone published an excerpt from the book that included a blurb about Outkast legend AndrĂ© 3000. His selection? Prince’s “Sometimes It Snows In […]
YG has unveiled the cover art for his upcoming album My Life 4Hunnid. The latest part of the West Coast rapper’s rollout comes a few weeks after he announced an October 2 release date for the project. The Def Jam Recordings artist’s LP was originally titled Laugh Now Kry Later. A single of the same […]
Cardi B and Offset are headed for divorce. According to Fulton County Superior Court legal records, the Grammy Award-winning rapper filed for dissolution of marriage on Tuesday (September 15). The couple’s relationship has been plagued with controversy almost from the very start. After getting together in 2017, the Migos rapper was accused multiple times of cheating […]
Cardi B and Offset are no more. Cardi has officially filed for divorce from the Migos rapper, according to Fulton County Superior Court records. Hollywood Unlocked confirmed that a divorce petition was indeed filed with Georgia court officers on Tuesday (September 15). The former power couple had been married since September of 2017, which had […]
Nelly pulled off standing backflip during his first routine on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars, which premiered its 29th season on Monday night (September 14). The St. Louis-bred rap star did the salsa with professional dancer Daniella Karagach and used his own song “Ride Wit Me” as the soundtrack for their performance. The 45-year-old artist […]
Singer Amy Winehouse had a brief but impactful career. The smoky-voiced chanteuse was only 27 when she died of acute alcohol intoxication in 2011. During her time on earth, she released two celebrated albums â 2003’s Frank and 2006’s Back To Black. On Monday (September 14), which would’ve been Winehouse’s 37th birthday, Nas paid tribute […]
Kanye West is in the middle of another Twitter blitz and among his many tweets, he proclaimed he wouldn’t be releasing any more music until his contract with Sony/Universal Music Group was up. On Monday (September 14), Ye asked for other artists to send over their contracts so he could get them out of any potentially […]
Fort Lauderdale, FL – One of Gunna’s fans engaged in some extremely reckless driving while listening to his Wunna album cut “Met Gala.” The Atlanta-bred rapper issued a friendly warning after retweeting a video of a driver’s dangerous maneuvers on a freeway. “Caution: WUNNA ALBUM DANGEROUS,” he wrote on Twitter. The clip displayed a car […]
Designer Mike Saputo crafted the logo for Eminem’s Shady XVÂ compilation in 2014 and had anticipated doing some more designs for a potential Shady XX release last year to celebrate Shady Records artists. But according to a recent Instagram post, the idea was ultimately shelved and Saputo was left with multiple unused logos for the project. […]
Singer and songstress Sham has released recently Discoveries – a 5 tracks long EP that showcase all of her strongest talents – from writing poetic lyrics, to produce and choose catchy melodies, to delivering stunning vocal performances. She proves that she has all the qualities to become a pop superstar. Discoveries is a collection that […]
Cam Cash is back in the game after âBeen Throughâ and âMoney Crazyâ with his latest single, âStunning.â This r&b crossover track is most certainly one of the best productions he has shared so far, thanks to a sophisticated electro-r&b mix that beautifully harmonizes with the romantic lyrics. The music video is also one of […]
In the press release displaying the track, we find out that âDamon Fletcher is a Washington, DC-based healthcare professional who is debuting, in full-force, a career in music. Damon is already meeting international success with the release of this first song created in collaboration with the Crushboys, reaching half a million viewers across the globe […]
K-Lo Master Outlaw releases a brand new single, âAinât She Hood,â inspired by a woman he loves and admires in every way, Karla Padron. This sensual, groovy, and fun song is K-Lo Master Outlawâs most complete and efficient drop so far, a fantastic summer-filled song that sees the young rising star at the top of […]
The story of Master P’s No Limit Records was profiled in the BET documentary series No Limit Chronicles in August. But the docuseries didn’t feature any input from Beats By The Pound, the legendary production team responsible for the label’s sound and platinum-selling albums from 1995 to 1999. With such a glaring absence in the […]
Snoop Dogg has some political thoughts to get off his chest. With Donald Trump facing backlash after The Atlantic reported that he called fallen American soldiers “losers” and “suckers,” the rapper has also chimed in on his alleged history of bigotry. On Tuesday (September 8), Snoop posted a video on Instagram naming just about everyone […]
Los Angeles, CA – Continuing on with the harrowing story of Tekashi 6ix9ine and his security team taking over his studio session to record “BEBE” in 2018, platinum-selling producer Ronny J has returned with tales of Kanye West’s reclusive Wyoming ranch album sessions of the same year. In part two of his exclusive video interview […]
Cardi BÂ admits she often finds herself the target of Trump supporting trolls due to her outspoken stance on politics. Normally, the Bronx-bred firecracker is able to turn a blind eye but as she said in a recent Instagram Live post, she wasn’t able to look past the person who shared her home address online. “They […]
Like the bulk of the entertainment world, Donald Glover’s critically acclaimed FX series Atlanta has been derailed over COVID-19 concerns. According to Variety, FX Networks and FX Productions chairman John Landgraf told a virtual press conference on Wednesday (September 9) the Golden Globe award-winning series would resume production come early 2021 and be released later […]
G Herbo really, really wants his passport back. The Chicago rapper was out shopping on Wednesday (September 9), when someone with sticky fingers apparently got their hands on his backpack. And though there wasn’t much in it, his passport was enough for Herbo to offer up a cash reward to get the bag back. “Which […]
DaniLeigh has been the subject of a lot of trolling since her dealings with DaBaby became public knowledge. The issue with fans is the fact that the “Rockstar” rapper was very much still involved with his daughter’s mother MeMe at the time he started seeing Dani, but the singer/songwriter has maintained that she had no […]
Queens, NY – 50 Cent was evidently in a generous mood on Tuesday (September 8) when he rolled up at Burger King in his old Southside Jamaica Queens neighborhood. Along with entrepreneur Jay Manzini, who’s renowned for giving out large amounts of cash in viral videos, the Power mogul surprised several employees at the fast food restaurant […]
Milwaukee, WI – Travis Scott was really moved when he saw a fan going through chemotherapy celebrated another year of life by enjoying Scott’s new McDonald’s value meal. A photo that fan Jonah DeToro shared of himself eating the meal at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin caught La Flame’s attention on Tuesday (September 8). And […]
Freddie Gibbs and Benny The Butcher headed south to Miami to bring the tropical vibes for “Frank Lucas.” Gibbs and the Griselda rapper sip champagne as they ride through the South Florida waters in the clip, dropping bars full of drug references inspired by the late Harlem kingpin the song is named after. Gibbs also […]
Mary J. Blige has no interest in participating in Verzuz. During an appearance on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, the Queen of Hip Hop Soul confirmed she wasn’t eager to battle anyone in the popular series. Blige was asked if she watched the battle between Brandy and Monica, which she confirmed she […]
INTERVIEW – Houston native Ken The Man has been steadily growing a buzz since picking up a mic seven years ago. But in 2019, she saw rapid growth not even she expected – all thanks to a quick song she wrote in her car while delivering food for DoorDash. The Keno-produced “He Be Like” has […]
After being delayed from hitting theaters in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Charm City Kings finally has a new release date. Meek Mill‘s Hollywood debut is now slated to land on HBO Max for streaming on October 8. The rescheduled release date was revealed in a new trailer for the film, which also caught […]
Armani Caesar is ready to roll out The Liz Tape, her Griselda Records debut. After postponing the album following the death of her mentor DJ Shay in August, the Buffalo-bred MC has picked out a new release date for the LP. Caesar’s project, which was originally going to drop on August 21, is now scheduled […]
Charlamagne Tha God is hoping he has the next media empire on his hands. On Wednesday (September 9), the brash radio personality in partnership with iHeartMedia announced the launch of the Black Effect Podcast Network. The groundbreaking media network is slated to host 18 podcasts starting this fall. The replay of his nationally-syndicated radio morning […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented Rolling Loud from staging its usual series of festivals in 2020, so the event series is making an adjustment. Rolling Loud has partnered with Twitch to present a free virtual festival, which is scheduled to air on September 12-13. Rolling Loud and Twitch’s “Loud Stream” will feature two days of […]