Editorial – The Recording Academy unveiled the 2021 Grammy Award nominations on Tuesday (November 24) and inadvertently sparked a heated debate across all social media platforms. Par for the course, some rap and R&B fans were outraged by some of the perceived oversights and took their opinions online. i’m sorry after hours/blinding lights might just […]
With the 2021 Grammy nominations being rolled out on Tuesday (November 24), it reminded Nicki Minaj of the time she believed she was snubbed out of the Best New Artist Grammy Award in 2012. Nicki spoke up about her near-decade-long grudge with the Recording Academy’s decision to give indie rock band Bon Iver the nod […]
Jay Electronica is setting the record straight on some misinformation he spread that apparently isn’t true. On Tuesday (November 24), the Grammy Award-nominated MC responded to a tweet from Complex that read, “Jay Electronica says he’ll drop ‘Act II’ with Kanye verses once he gets his permission.” Jay replied simply, “That was cap.” That was […]
Royce Da 5’9 and The Alchemist are among Eminem’s closest friends, so it was only a matter of time before Slim Shady congratulated both his fellow Detroit native and longtime tour DJ for their recent Grammy nominations. On Tuesday (November 24), a few hours after the Recording Academy unveiled the list, the Music To Be […]
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, Beyoncé and Chika had reason to celebrate, some artists were noticeably left out — and fans quickly took notice. Among the biggest snubs was The Weeknd, who received zero nominations for his latest album After Hours, 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 album After Hours 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 the 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 — but that’s not exactly a good thing, at least not for the mother of his child Iggy Azalea. On Tuesday (November 24), the former couple engaged in a brief Twitter spat that […]
Despite the controversy 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 uploaded 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 I’ll 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 from 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. 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 battle @verzuztv broke numbers it was historic we run the culture who y’all 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 André 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 […]