A$AP Ferg has announced his next album Floor Seats II will arrive on September 25 via A$AP Worldwide/Polo Grounds Music/RCA Records. In anticipation of the project, he’s asked colorful Chicago Bulls star Dennis Rodman to help out with album promo. In the clip, posted to Instagram on Thursday (September 17), Rodman and a blue-haired Ferg are […]
Rapsody has returned with a surprise single called “12 Problems,” which plays off JAY-Z’s 2003 single “99 Problems.” The Snow Hill, North Carolina native made the announcement via Twitter on Thursday (September 17) and revealed part of the proceeds are going to a good cause. “My new single, ’12 Problems’ is out now and a […]
Joe Budden recently interviewed Ray J for an episode of The Joe Budden Podcast with Rory & Mal and decided to inquire about his sister Brandy’s relationship status. As Ray J was getting ready to hang up the phone, Budden came in with, “Real quick, this is my last question. Is Brandy single?” Everyone started […]
A rumor about Biz Markie’s health started floating around Twitter on Wednesday night (September 16). According to numerous social media posts, the Hip Hop legend had fallen into a coma after weeks of being hospitalized for diabetes-related complications. But on Thursday (September 17), HipHopDX contacted Biz’s team and was told the rumors are false. The […]
2020 has been unforgiving. Not only are we in the midst of a global pandemic but large portions of the West Coast are also on fire and the smoke is billowing across the United States. As the COVID-19 death toll continues to rise, more sad news has fallen into the laps of Future’s Freebandz camp. […]
Kanye West has been on a multi-day Twitter spree with a focus on artists owning their own masters for the past few days. And like several artists before him, Trippie Redd is all the way here for it. In a video shared to his Instagram Story on Wednesday (September 16), Trippie sent a PSA to […]
Los Angeles, CA – Jamie Foxx’s Netflix movie Project Power, starring Machine Gun Kelly and featuring Alabama-bred Hip Hop MC Chika, was the No. 1 trending title on the streaming platform during its opening weekend Friday (August 18), effectively adding another feather in the cap of the Oscar-winning actor. In the process of breaking down […]
Travis Scott has a new single on the way, but no firm release date has been announced just yet. Scott’s website promoted a pre-order download link to “Franchise” on Wednesday (September 16), which is now available for just 69 cents. Scott’s website doesn’t provide much info regarding the single, which only states the track is “dropping […]
Moneybagg Yo grabbed an explosive combination to power the remix to his June single “Said Sum.” Big Bag connects with DaBaby and the City Girls for the braggadocios remix, which dropped on Thursday (September 17) ahead of the rest of this week’s new music. JT sets the tone for the fiery track with a message […]
Artists have been chiming in about Kanye West‘s thoughts on the music industry this week, with Logic the latest to voice his opinion. On Wednesday (September 16), Kanye tweeted about record deals being a trap and criticized hidden fees in contracts. Logic agreed with him, claiming Def Jam Recordings won’t pay Lil Wayne for his feature […]
Nicki Minaj has come out with a major victory after being sued in October 2018. According to Variety, a judge ruled on Wednesday (September 16) that her unreleased song “Sorry” didn’t commit any copyright infringement involving Tracy Chapman’s “Baby Can I Hold You.” “Artists usually experiment with works before seeking licenses from rights holders and […]
NLE Choppa claimed he’s leaving his major label in light of Kanye West’s criticisms of the music industry. The Warner Records artist declared he would become an independent artist again in a Twitter post on Wednesday (September 16). “I’m going all the way back independent myself after this album even tho I own my music […]
It’s still early in the game for Bfb Da Packman and rap is already paying off in a major way. In a tweet shared on Tuesday night (September 15), the Houston resident (by way of Flint, Michigan) revealed he was able to help his grandmother get out of debt – all thanks to the money […]
Blocboy JB made his anti-Tekashi 6ix9ine thoughts clear when the colorful-haired artist was released from prison back in April. Things haven’t changed. In a post shared to his Instagram Story on Wednesday (September 16), the “Look Alive” rapper giggled in delight as his boy ran up on a billboard advertising 6ix9ine’s new album TattleTales with […]
Anderson .Paak is stepping into the world of Fortnite for a virtual concert. Following Travis Scott’s record-breaking performance in April, Paak has been booked to perform in the popular video game’s Spotlight concert series. “Fortnite Presents Spotlight concert series featuring yours truly and the @freenationals this weekend!!” he wrote on Instagram. “September 19th at 2pm […]
Doja Cat is a big Chief Keef enthusiast. In a seemingly unprovoked tweet on Tuesday night (September 15), the “Say So” artist gave him the ultimate compliment. “Chief Keef hardest rapper of all time,” she wrote. View this post on Instagram #dojacat trying her best to get uncancelled … we buying it brehs?? And btw […]
Remy Ma recently chopped it up with fellow Terror Squad member Fat Joe for his Instagram Live show. During the conversation, Joe and the “SHEther” spitter talked about how much they admired the late Big Pun, the magic he’d bring to the studio and the previously unheard Pun and Jadakiss collaboration Joe premiered earlier this week. […]
Lil Yachty hasn’t gotten over Nicki Minaj blocking him on Twitter. The Quality Control Music artist publicly reflected on getting blocked by Nicki, sharing a screenshot of what he sees when he looks at her account on Tuesday (September 15). “I still think about this often,” he wrote. I still think about this often… /: […]
Mention the name Redman to any Hip Hop purist and the first words to fly out of their mouth will likely go something like this: “Never has anyone heard a bad verse from Redman.” The Def Squad legend has built a lucrative career on a foundation of exquisite rhyming and a charismatic personality, a combination […]
Rapper/cannabis entrepreneur Berner has dropped a new album titled Russ Bufalino: The Quiet Don ahead of New Music Friday. The West Coast artist’s latest LP arrives a few months after his Los Meros collaboration with B-Real of Cypress Hill. It also marks his first solo project since 2019’s La Plaza. Berner’s 18-track album is loaded […]
Westside Gunn is rocking with Kanye West, even if Twitter isn’t. Amid Kanye’s latest batch of tweets, he shared Forbes Chief Content Officer’s Randall Lane’s contact information – which Twitter immediately put the breaks on by pausing his ability to post any further. Westside Gunn says he got in touch with Ye and confirmed the […]
The demand for the Travis Scott Meal is causing problems for McDonald’s. In an internal memo obtained by USA Today, the fast-food chain admitted the popularity of their Travis Scott collaboration has resulted in shortages of the ingredients featured in the $6 meal. “We’ve created a program that’s so compelling to our customers that it’s […]
YFN Lucci made a grave error while filming a recent music video — well, at least some careless person on set did. According to TMZ, the Atlanta-bred rapper was handed what he thought was a fake semi-automatic weapon to be used as a prop. What Lucci didn’t know was the gun was actually real and […]
DJ Critical Hype has crafted another blend tape, this time mashing up the vocals of André 3000 with the production of Tyler, The Creator. The project serves as the follow-up to April’s In Search Of… COLE, which blended J. Cole’s raps with The Neptunes’ beats. Critical Hype’s ANDRE is his longest blend tape to date […]
Hit-Boy is well aware of the noise Kanye West is currently making on Twitter. In a lengthy Instagram post, the celebrated producer called out the G.O.O.D. Music founder for refusing to work with him again after he found out he’d produced some material for Beyoncé. (Ye has been in a cold war with the superstar […]
For multi-faceted producer Bongo By The Way, it’s all about the percussion. That truth should be obvious by the name, but it’s even more apparent from listening to the music. The talent is undeniable and the range is truly impressive, ambitiously weaving through textures for layered productions that still don’t sound forced. The same drums […]
Kanye West is still going at it on Twitter, making it difficult to keep up with his rapidly firing thoughts. After sharing over 100 pages of his various business contracts with Universal Music Group/Sony, Ye took it up a notch and decided to really symbolize how much disdain he has for the music industry. On […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – There once was a time when gaining fame through YouTube was a rare feat. Thanks to Soulja Boy for setting the tone in the mid-00s, we now have a plethora of vlogger-turned-recording artists to listen to. (Thanks, Big Draco!) DDG is one of the more successful YouTube pioneers of his generation. […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – Although many are treating COVID-19 like it has surpassed, it is still present–just like racial injustice and police brutality. The only difference between COVID-19 and injustice is that one of the two is on the verge of declination. Many citizens have outcried for real change in policing, and many celebrities that […]
Atlanta, GA – Even with Offset’s divorce from Cardi B imminent, the Migos rapper doesn’t appear to have a care in the world. On Wednesday (September 16), the 28-year-old Atlanta native shared a trio of photos of himself to Instagram which seem to illustrate how little he’s bothered by all the chatter surrounding his crumbling […]