Quando Rondo is officially speaking up following the fatal shootout earlier this month at an Atlanta hookah lounge that led to the death of three men, including King Von. The Savannah, GA rapper released “End of Story” in response to the altercation with Von’s Only The Family crew on YouTube Friday (November 20). Over the […]
Young Thug has a lot of new music on the way. During an appearance on T.I.‘s ExpediTIously podcast this week, the “Go Crazy” rapper revealed he’s about to drop not just one but two new projects and not just for the fans ā for his label too. “I’m doing the Slime Language 2 album,” he […]
Jeezy is waking up with a weight lifted off his shoulders Friday (November 20) following last night’s surreal Verzuz spectacle with longtime foe Gucci Mane. Jeezy stopped by The Breakfast Club to put the historic Magic City event in perspective, where he admitted the recent deaths of rappers such as King Von and Mo3 further […]
Dallas, TX – Police are asking for help to arrest the person who allegedly killed Mo3. The Dallas Police Department released a still photo of a masked gunman from what TMZ reports was surveillance footage showing him running away from the murder scene. Authorities believe the man was driving a black Chevy Camaro (year 2014-2015) […]
Just over one year since the release of her breakout album Over It, Summer Walker celebrates the anniversary with a special re-release. Over It (Complete Set) is a two-disc offering, with the first being the original effort and the second featuring live performances of a few of the tracks, as well as acapellas and instrumentals. […]
With several multi-platinum albums, singles, high-profile collaborations ā and just as many beefs to boot, The Game can confidently speak to the string of murders and shootings that has permeated Hip Hop in 2020. On Friday (November 20), the proud Bompton rap star took to Twitter to offer a bit of advice to anyone who […]
Nicki Minaj surprised the Barbz with a special announcement on Pink Friday‘s 10th anniversary with a six-part docuseries based on her life’s experiences coming to HBO MAX. “I am beyond grateful & excited to share this news with you guys today,” she wrote to Instagram. “I couldnāt be more thrilled to haveĀ #HBOMAXĀ on board to help […]
Los Angeles, CA – LOS ANGELES, CA — If you were on Twitter in 2012, you might have scrolled past a link to BLXST’s music underneath tweets from Hip Hop icons such as the great Kendrick Lamar. If you were feeling brave, you might have even hit play, discovering the early creations of an artist […]
Los Angeles, CA – It appears that Gucci Mane is taking his Verzuz battle with Jeezy to another level by seemingly creating one with himself. Following the live event on Thursday (November 19), Wop doubled-down on his claim of being in a class by himself with his Trap God Classics: I Am My Only CompetitionĀ compilation […]
Big Sean‘s years-in-the-making collaboration with Post Malone finally popped up on Sean Don’s Detroit 2 album in September. Sean and Posty linked up for the creepy “Wolves,” and the Take a Daytrip-produced cut received the visual treatment on Friday (November 20). Sean takes the stage of the open warehouse in a pair of Nipsey blue […]
Hours after releasing her new single “Back To The Streets” on October 23, Saweetie ensured the JhenĆ© Aiko-assisted record would live in infamy. While flanked by Quavo on Instagram Live, she brazenly uttered, āIf he not giving you a Birkin, if he not paying for yo bills, then throw that nigga back to the streets.ā […]
ATLANTA, Ga. – 21 Savage was one of the 1.8 million people locked in for Thursday’s (November 19) highly-anticipated Verzuz battle between Jeezy and Gucci Mane. 21 hosted a Zone 6 watch party with the rest of the Slaughter Gang, and he cheered Guwop on all night throughout the heavyweight bout. 21 went on Instagram […]
Younger rappers aren’t ones to mince their words when it comes to giving their opinion on certain artists, which could anger the older generation and cause them to go viral. It’s a cycle the culture has seen in the past with rappers such as Lil Xan and Lil Yachty finding themselves in the crosshairs. Emerging […]
During a recent episode of the Rappers Ballers Podcast, Fredro Starr made some comments about Royce Da 5’9. While talking to co-host Jonny Vulgar and guest Van Lathan, the Onyx member called the Detroit native a “nerd” rapper while referring to books and the title of his last album, The Allegory. “That’s my man, look […]
Despite their differences, Jeezy and Gucci Mane linked up at Atlanta’s Magic City strip club on Thursday (November 19) for one of the most anticipated Verzuz battles yet. Fans, friends and foes alike tuned in to see the two Atlanta heavyweights go head to head, including a couple of rappers who haven’t seen eye to […]
Exclusive – The inimitable Phife Dawg passed away in March 2016, four months after his 45th birthday. As a member of the exalted Hip Hop group A Tribe Called Quest, the Five-Foot Assassin (named after his 5’3 stature) transcended genres and often injected his Trinidadian roots into his music. On Friday (November 20), the late […]
Megan Thee Stallion delivered her Roc Nation debut Good News at midnight EST on Friday (November 20) and, like many of her fans suspected, wasted no time ripping Tory Lanez to shreds on the album opener “Shots Fired.” Over the 1994 Biggie beat “Who Shot Ya,” the statuesque rapper immediately ridicules the Canadian rapper’s diminutive […]
As evidenced from his 2019 sophomore studio album KIRK which was dedicated to his recently deceased father, DaBaby uses music to vent and express his emotions. Such is the case on Friday (November 20) when the Charlotte-bred rap star unleashed the surprise EP My Brother’s Keeper (Long Live G), a nod to his recently deceased […]
Fun fact: the song that J Dilla showed Erykah Badu how to sample ended up being the basis for her song “Didn’t Cha Know.” During an appearance on Mixcloud’s Radio Hour series, Erykah Badu recalled how J Dilla taught her how to sample on an MPC 2000 when they were working together in his basement […]
Boldy James will soon release his fourth album of the year. Since signing with Griselda Records earlier this year, Detroit MC Boldy James has been on a tear. This year alone, he’s droppedĀ The Price of Tea in ChinaĀ with The Alchemist,Ā Manger on McNicholsĀ with Sterling Toles, andĀ The Versace TapeĀ with Jay Versace. On Wednesday, Boldy announced he’s not […]
The St. Louis rapper will portray a rock and roll pioneer in his first big-screen role in 15 years. Nelly is leaping from the small screen to the silver one. According toĀ Variety, the St. Louis rapper has been cast as rock and roll icon (and fellow Missourian,) Chuck Berry, in the upcoming Buddy Holly biopic,Ā Clear […]
Support the most comprehensive rap coverage on the internet by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Like most large cities in the U.S., there is a stark duality to St. Louis. On one end is the comfortable, luxurious side of the Lou, with dull modernist million-dollar AirBnBs sitting in the shadow of the […]
Los Angeles, CA – With Megan Thee Stallion’s debut album, Jeezy’s reboot of his 2008 album The Recession, and Rich The Kid and YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s collaborative effort arriving, this edition of HipHopDX’s New Music Friday albums coverage is bursting at the seams with new heat. Additional highlights include Rexx Life Raj and his […]
It’s the last New Music Friday before Thanksgiving and HipHopDX has plenty of piping hot singles to be thankful for. Nas, 24kGolden, DaBaby, Wale and Gunna are just some of the artists that unleashed some pre-holiday heat this week. Without further ado, here are the top singles for Friday, November 20. DaBaby – “My Brother’s […]
Atlanta, GA – The Gucci Mane and Jeezy Verzuz battle went down on Thursday (November 19) ā albeit nearly an hour late. But around 6 p.m. PST, the two former rivals finally sauntered up to the stage at the infamous Magic City strip club in Atlanta where they were met with two thrones on either […]
6ix9ine may have withered into obscurity after his sophomore effort TattleTales failed to do what it needed on the charts, but the project did spawn a platinum record! The Nicki Minaj-assisted “TROLLZ” has reached the one million mark and was certified by the Recording Industry Association of America on Friday (November 13). The song hit […]
It looks like Nelly is going to be busting his acting chops once again. In a report by Variety, the Country Grammar rapper will be starring as rock n roll pioneer Chuck Berry in the upcoming Buddy Holly biopic. Nelly will be joining Ruairi OāConnor, Colin Hanks and Diane Guerrero in the forthcoming Bruce Beresford-directed […]
Lil Uzi Vert took offense to celebrity photographer Gunner Stahl’s thoughts on deluxe albums, prompting a back-and-forth that included a pull-up at the Ritz-Carlton. The exchange went down on Wednesday (November 18), after Stahl made fun of artists who drop deluxe versions of their albums so closely to the project’s original release. Typically a deluxe […]
JAY-Z is diversifying his portfolio some more, and just invested in a new fitness company. CLMBR, described as “an innovative vertical climbing machine”, announced both Hov and tennis star Novak Djokovic as investors in a press release on Thursday (November 19), ahead of the 2021 launch of CLMBR Connected and CLMBR Pure machines. In a […]
King Von‘s family plans to make sure their loved one won’t be forgotten. A statement was released through the late rapper’s account on Wednesday (November 18), thanking fans for supporting Von and promising to keep his name relevant in the wake of his passing. “Thank you to everyone who has showed their outpouring of love […]