Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” has been used for numerous things since its August release. The No. 1 hit may have found a purpose even more people can get behind as we endure yet another month of the COVID-19 pandemic: advocacy for wearing masks. On Thursday (September 3), actress Kerry Washington shared a […]
With a $100,000 price tag on guest features, Lil Baby is swimming in the dough. All the money that’s coming his way from his successful 2020 campaign has the Atlanta rapper making some expensive purchases. One of those purchases is the high-quality weed he’s smoking. During a hazy Instagram live session, Lil Baby sheds light […]
Former Bad Boy artist Shyne has repeatedly said his actions in the infamous Club New York shooting of 1999 were a mistake. In a brand new conversation with Fat Joe, the “Bad Boys” rapper is not only reliving the night, he’s standing by his decision-making. “What was happening for me in my life in my […]
Slim Thug has been shooting his shot at Megan Thee Stallion and now he’s at it again, determined to get a response. On Friday (September 6), Thug dove into the Houston Hottie’s comment section again after she posted a pair of videos on Instagram. In the first clip, Meg is seen opening a package from […]
Women in Hip Hop are consistently pitted against each other, creating the illusion there’s only room for one at the top. Much like the case of Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, it’s almost as if people want there to be constant discourse between any and all powerful women. But behind the scenes, it’s not as […]
Post Malone and 21 Savage made a ubiquitous track in 2017 with “Rockstar” and now, it’s crossed off a Spotify milestone only one other song has achieved. On Saturday (September 5), Spotify Data revealed the former No. 1 hit had surpassed over 2 billion streams on the digital streaming provider. The only song to be streamed […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine can admit he had some assistance while he was locked up. In a lengthy interview with Billboard, the Brooklyn rapper reveled in the idea most rappers don’t truly live out their raps, highlighting Drake and Meek Mill’s “R.I.C.O.” collaboration. Despite Hip Hop being cap to him, one notorious tough guy actually assisted him […]
NLE Choppa‘s recent string of enlightenment has prompted him to make another change in his life: he’s no longer committing to making violent music. The Memphis native, who rose to prominence with his “Shotta Flow” series in 2019 announced on Twitter Saturday (September 5) his time rapping about violence was over. “Ion Rap Bout Violence […]
Big Sean‘s been down with G.O.O.D Music since 2007 but now the Detroit 2 rapper is looking to create a foundation for others to thrive on. During an Q&A session on Twitter Saturday (September 5), Sean confirmed that although he was still on Team G.O.O.D Music, it was time for him to lead a label […]
Kendrick Lamar is up to something — that’s indisputable. Earlier this week, the Top Dawg Entertainment standout was spotted filming a music video in his hometown of Los Angeles and captured dangling above the Pacific Ocean on another film set, presumably for the same video. KENDRICK LAMAR SHOOTING A MUSIC VIDEO IN L.A pic.twitter.com/apyI4oMzAo — […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine is all about numbers. According to early projections by HitsDailyDouble, the Brooklyn rapper is on course to have his first No. 1 album. HDD is reporting that 6ix9ine’s TattleTales is on pace to sell 150,000 equivalent album units, easily outpacing Big Sean’s recently released Detroit 2 album. 6ix9ine album “TattleTales” on pace to […]
Inez, KY – Kodak Black’s odyssey behind bars took another turn as the Florida rapper is claiming he can’t get access to a rabbi to practice his Jewish faith while incarcerated. Kodak’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, told TMZ he’s preparing to file a lawsuit against the Bureau of Prisons as Kodak has been denied access to […]
Juice Wrld is still pulling in accomplishments, months after his untimely death. The iHeart Music Awards announced on Friday (September 4) the late Chicago artist would take home Hip Hop Album of the Year for his 2019 album Death Race For Love. “Recognizing the incredible music @JuiceWorlddd gave to us during his time on earth,” […]
DaBaby and Roddy Ricch‘s ubiquitious hit “Rockstar” has now crossed off an important milestone. On Friday (September 4), Chart Data shared that the Charlotte star’s second Blame It On Baby single was certified four-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), shipping over four million units since its April 24 release. .@DaBabyDaBaby and @RoddyRicch's "ROCKSTAR" […]
Lil Durk returned on Friday (September 4) with a fresh single in “The Voice” to heat up the streets with summer coming to a close. With Durk in the midst of enjoying a career moment, he made a bold declaration on the track’s opening verse when comparing himself to JAY-Z. “I’m Durkio, but I’m Chicago […]
Divorce proceedings can get ugly and expensive. After Nicole Young filed for divorce from Dr. Dre in June citing “irreconcilable differences,” court docs revealed on Thursday (September 3) she’s looking for a shade under $2 million per month from the billionaire Hip Hop mogul. According to TMZ, the eye-opening monthly breakdown goes as follows: $10,000 […]
Kanye West isn’t giving up on his longshot presidential bid. According to his campaign’s financial report filed with the Federal Election Commission on Friday (September 4), Yeezy has poured about $5.86 million of his own money into the campaign. Ye has also already loaned the campaign $6.7 million over the course of July and August. […]
Interview – In the Christopher Nolan film The Dark Knight Rises, the villain, Bane, utters the haunting quote, “You merely adopted the dark … I was born in it, molded by it.” After a conversation with Detroit native and Griselda artist Boldy James, it becomes eerily clear how well that statement can explain Griselda’s allure […]
Jhené Aiko has taken full advantage of her time in quarantine. The Trip singer got creative within the comfort of her own home to shoot the cozy “Speak” visual, which originally appeared on her March Chilombo album and released on Friday (September 4). The clip kicks off with Aiko starting the day waking up and […]
Big Sean’s new album Detroit 2 arrived on Thursday night (September 3) and had Hip Hop fans devouring its guests features. From Eminem and Stevie Wonder to Travis Scott and Post Malone, the sheer amount of collaborations was impressive on its own. Musically, the 21-track project bumps with beats from Hit-Boy, Mike WiLL Made-It, Cool […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine feels the industry is rigged because his new album TATTLE TALES has not made it to playlists on popular streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music. TATTLE TALES was released on Friday (September 4) amid a slew of other new releases from the likes of Big Sean, SZA and more. In a post […]
Akon is one of Tekashi 6ix9ine's biggest defenders, and back in June, he proved it by collaborating with him on a remix of his 2004 hit, "Locked Up." There was only a snippet released, and until today, no one heard the full version. View this post on Instagram LOCKED UP PART […]
Hot 97’s DJ Drewski links with Pop Smoke’s Woo crew member Rah Swish and popular Instagram personality and rapper Ron Suno for his sophomore single, “MOP.” Directed by Picture Perfect, the Belly-inspired video finds the trio hiding a body following a shooting – à la the restaurant scene from the Hip Hop classic 1998 film […]
Asian Doll and King Von went their separate ways over the summer after dating for a brief time, but it seems like there’s still some love there after a Twitter exchange over some legal trouble. According to posts from both Asian Doll and her friend Kievi, the Fight Night rapper was arrested on Friday (September […]
Despite his new album TATTLE TALES being released Friday (September 4), Tekashi 6ix9ine still has the time to both promote the project and beef online with his numerous detractors. Blueface, Lil Tjay, Smokepurpp and Quando Rondo are just some of the names who’ve had something unsavory to say about the colorful-haired rapper in recent days, […]
Chloe x Halle enlisted a surge of girl power for the remix to their Scott Storch-produced single, “Do It.” Released Friday (September 4), the track highlights some of the many women dominating rap right now with four new verses from Doja Cat, Mulatto and both JT and Yung Miami of City Girls. While fans seemed […]
Busta Rhymes and Jamaican recording legend Vybz Kartel have dropped a video for “The Don & The Boss,” the first single from Busta’s highly-anticipated Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God album. Directed by Benny Boom, the dynamic visual pays homage to Busta and Kartel’s Jamaican roots with vibrant dancers and uptempo dancehall rhythms. The […]
Forbes magazine ran an article earlier this week claiming Tory Lanez streams are dropping in the wake of the Megan Thee Stallion shooting. According to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, the Canadian rapper’s audio streams were consistently in the 20 to 30 million range since mid-June but following Megan’s confessional on August 20, Lanez’s streams plummeted the week […]
Following the release of Tekashi 6ix9ine’s sophomore full-length effort Tattle Tales, the 24-year-old attention magnet is ensuring the world knows he has an album out. Even if it’s name-dropping fellow artists and rivals to attract a good headline. Such was the case on Friday (September 4) during a discussion with Billboard’s Carl Lamarre. While speaking […]
Big Sean’s highly anticipated album Detroit 2 arrived late Thursday night (September 3) and boasted a laundry list of notable artists, including Eminem, Tee Grizzley, the late Nipsey Hussle, Anderson .Paak, Ty Dolla $ign and more. But it was Dave Chappelle who stuck out like a sore thumb, the sole comedian on the 21-track effort. […]