Atlanta, GA – Two of R&B’s finest Brandy and Monica are taking part in the highly popular Verzuz battle series on August 31. The announcement arrived via Instagram on Saturday (August 22). “Get ready for the queens! @Brandy and @MonicaDenise on #VERZUZ! August 31st, 8PM EST on our IG and Apple Music,” the Verzuz brand’s official […]
Rick Ross just got some good news. According to a Billboard report on Thursday (August 20), a judge has denied 50 Cent‘s appeal on a decision made in his lawsuit against his longtime nemesis for making an unauthorized remix to “In Da Club.” When the suit was tossed in 2018 after a judge ruled Rozay […]
The fallout from Megan Thee Stallion naming Tory Lanez as her shooter is starting to affect the Canadian collaborations — on the R&B side of things. On Thursday (August 20), hours after Megan’s revelation on Instagram Live, singer JoJo confirmed with fans as well as Billboard that Tory would be removed from her upcoming re-release […]
Ice Cube paid attention to the historic Democratic National Convention earlier this week and even though he waded through all of the speeches between former President Barack Obama, Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris and former Vice President turned Presidential hopeful Joe Biden, he still hasn’t heard enough for Dems to earn the vote of Black Americans. […]
Master P had some things to get off his chest regarding his brother C-Murder’s incarceration — but is now offering an apology. On Friday (August 21), the No Limit boss recorded a video of himself airing out his frustrations with the entire situation, including Monica and Kim Kardashian’s involvement. His main gripe appeared to be some […]
Master P loves his brother C-Murder, real name Corey Miller, but he’s not going to take his name being slandered. On Friday (August 21), the No Limit mogul took to Instagram with a long video and accompanying caption to discuss his thoughts on the recent news singer Monica has partnered with Kim Kardashian in an […]
In the wake of Megan Thee Stallion‘s revelation that Tory Lanez shot her following a Hollywood party on July 12, many have criticized Tory for his actions, but unsurprisingly, none of those critics were her male peers in the industry. That is, until Saturday (August 22) when Chance The Rapper took to Twitter to defend […]
When YoungBoy Never Broke Again debuted the cover to his forthcoming sophomore effort TOP, fans couldn’t help but notice how strikingly similar it was to Roddy Ricch‘s December 2019 album, Please Excuse Me For Being ANTISOCIAL. Naturally this led to Twitter fingers trying to start up a beef between the two young artists, but Roddy […]
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) had a ton of platinum and gold certifications to give out this week, making for some new plaques for some of the biggest names in the game. On Wednesday (August 19), Big Sean, 2 Chainz and J. Cole were among the names who racked up, each receiving certifications […]
Editorial – When Dr. Dre confidently proclaimed “Bitches Ain’t Shit” on his eponymous debut The Chronic in 1992, we all bobbed our heads to the groundbreaking album. The beat was banging and Dre’s voice valiantly took command of the track, making it almost easy to drown out the blatant misogyny running rampant throughout. When Too […]
Illinois – Kanye West won’t be on the presidential ballot in his home state of Illinois. The Illinois State Board of Elections unanimously voted to exclude Yeezy from the ballot on Friday (August 21), citing his failure to provide enough valid signatures to qualify as an independent candidate. West needed 2,500 legitimate signatures from registered […]
Cheryl “Salt” James has shared a never-before-seen poem sent to her by 2Pac from New York’s Clinton Correctional Facility in 1995. While serving his prison sentence for a sexual abuse conviction, the late rapper corresponded with the Salt-N-Pepa member via letters and penned a piece titled “4 What It’z Worth.” Well over two decades after […]
The Los Angeles Lakers tied their 2020 NBA playoff series 1-1 against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday (August 20) despite a measly performance from their star LeBron James. The four-time league MVP only scored 10 points during the 111-88 Game 2 blowout, a career-low in 241 career playoff games. Meanwhile, in the realm of […]
Since his release from prison in 2016, Gucci Mane has been hard at work reviving his troubled label 1017 Records. The latest incarnation of the Atlanta imprint has been getting off to a solid start with a brand new line-up of young and hungry artists. La Flare’s latest compilation release Gucci Mane Presents: So Icy […]
Tory Lanez can add Asian Doll to his list of detractors. After Megan Thee Stallion confirmed she was in fact shot by the Chixtape 3 singer during an Instagram Live stream on Thursday night (August 20), Asian Doll hopped on social media to call him out in defense of her friend. “Megan is not violent,” […]
Nas took a little jab against Doja Cat on his new track "Ultra Black". "We goin' ultra black, unapologetically black / The opposite of Doja Cat, Michael Blackson black," Nas rapped. Doja — who has a white mother and African father — became a topic of discussion earlier this year when it was revealed that […]
Orlando, FL – LeBron James is a noted Hip Hop fan and emphasized his status as a true head by wearing a t-shirt featuring multiple classic albums. The tee included a list of five acclaimed albums from 1996: JAY-Z’s Reasonable Doubt, Nas’ It Was Written, 2Pac’s Makaveli – The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, […]
Unsurprisingly, Charlamagne Tha God has declared Tory Lanez “Donkey of the Day” less than 24 hours after Megan Thee Stallion identified him as the triggerman in last month’s shooting incident. During Friday’s (August 21) episode of The Breakfast Club, the outspoken co-host bequeathed the 5’2 rapper with the honor, explaining, “Number one, you’re getting Donkey […]
EDITORIAL – Whenever Nas announces a new album, the rap world pulls up its collective chair ready for the result. It’s been that way since 1993 when he dropped his classic debut single “It Ain’t Hard To Tell” ahead of his magnum opus Illmatic. Nas has a long history, or at least in the first […]
Migos have tapped into a cult classic film from the ’90s for their latest music video. The trio calls back to The Wayans Brothers’ Don’t Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood in the new visuals for their single “Need It” featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again. The video sees […]
Nas released his 12th studio album King’s Disease on Friday (August 21) so naturally, he’s doing the press rounds — albeit it virtually. While speaking to Beats 1 host Ebro Darden, the Illmatic legend was asked about the rumored beef he had with Tupac Shakur back in the day. Snoop Dogg shared his versions of […]
Editorial – Amid all the controversy, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s racy single “WAP” has debuted atop Billboard’s Hot 100. However, the endless think pieces and criticism since its release suggest the track is the most explicit sex-themed Hip Hop song ever to garner mainstream success — which is patently false. So, HipHopDX has […]
The bad blood between Def Jam’s Fredo Bang and YoungBoy Never Broke Again has resurfaced on social media. The latest chapter in their feud stems from YoungBoy announcing his new album Top would drop on September 11. After hearing about the release date, Fredo called out his rival by declaring his next project is due […]
HipHopDX – Even though Cardi B and Megan The Stallion continue to dominate the charts with “WAP,” this week’s new releases are full of competition. In addition to new singles from a number of the biggest names in Hip Hop including Nas, Future and Swae Lee, Jay-Z and Pharrell have joined forces to deliver a […]
Megan Thee Stallion ignited a firestorm of unsolicited opinions on Thursday night (August 20) when she identified Tory Lanez as the person who shot her last month. People began tossing the “snitch” label around almost instantly and made endless excuses for Meg’s traumatizing incident. But Wack 100, who is notoriously “bout that life,” is making […]
Nappy Roots exploded onto the scene in 2002 with the platinum-selling album Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz, which produced the singles “Po’ Folks,” “Awnaw,” “Roun’ The Globe” and “Good Day.” Eighteen years later, the iconic Southern rap quartet is prepping their eighth official studio album 4oRTY featuring production from 808Blake who recently lent his production skills to […]
Megan Thee Stallion finally confessed Tory Lanez was the triggerman in last month’s shooting incident on Thursday (August 20). As the news spread, a woman identified as Brihannana (or Bri for short) accused the Canadian rapper of putting her through months of abuse during their brief romantic relationship. Bri explained why she stayed silent for […]
When a snippet of Pharrell and JAY-Z’s “Entrepreneur” rang out on Thursday (August 20), it included a line about JAY-Z baiting Black Twitter to do better, resulting in a sturdy trending topic attacking Jigga’s grasp of reality. The end result, however, is a shining platform for vibrant Black business owners all across the country. JAY-Z’s […]
Doja Cat seemingly shrugged off the blatant diss Nas hurled in her direction on the King’s Disease song “Ultra Black” earlier this month. But judging by a recent Instagram Live post, perhaps she wasn’t as unbothered as she initially appeared. In the clip, the “Say So” rapper explains she has an upcoming song she’s calling “N.A.S.,” […]
New Music Friday is always an exciting time for Hip Hop fans, but it’s extra special when it features the return of a legend. That’s exactly the case when it comes to this week’s releases, which are highlighted by a new album from Nas. Other notable projects include Mulatto’s major label debut, a Vic Mensa […]