Lupe Fiasco is taking a stab at trap rap with his longtime collaborator Soundtrakk. After sharing of snippet of some trap music he made on Instagram, the veteran MC revealed he’s creating an entire EP using that style via Twitter on Thursday (September 3). “Yes,” he tweeted a fan asking if the snippet would lead […]
T.I. is not giving up in his attempt to see 50 Cent in a Verzuz battle. Though 50 has yet to accept Tip’s numerous requests to go hit for hit on the platform that Swizz Beatz and Timbaland built, the Grand Hustle CEO decided to taunt him once more in a new post on Thursday […]
The saying “more money, more problems” definitely rings true when you’re a billionaire like Dr. Dre and you’re going through a divorce. View this post on Instagram Was just an average Tuesday. This is what the fuck we do!!! A post shared by Dr. Dre (@drdre) on Sep 1, 2018 at 4:40pm PDT TMZ reports […]
Lil Wayne‘s hair has gone through many phases throughout the course of his 25-year career, from straight-back braids in his early days with the Hot Boys to the variant lengths and colors of his dreads. Released on Thursday (September 3), Weezy’s new video for “Big Worm” takes fans back in time as he brings back […]
Highbridge reps heavy in the tropics in A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Don Q and Trap Manny‘s “Vroom Vroom” video. The Rock Davis-directed visual dropped on Thursday (September 3) and arrived just after a tweet from A Boogie that alluded to much more on the way. “Hoodie Season approaching..” he wrote on Twitter the day […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine continued trolling Lil Durk after finding out the Chicago-bred rapper wouldn’t be dropping an album on Friday (September 4). Amid their social media war of words, Durk announced plans to release something titled “The Voice” on the same release date as 6ix9ine’s Tattle Tales LP. Fans widely assumed Durk was dropping an album […]
Beyoncé wants to help more Black-owned small businesses dealing with tough times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Before celebrating her birthday on Friday (September 4), the music superstar has donated $1 million as part of a second round of funding for the Black-Owned Small Business Impact Fund. The Grammy Award-winning artist and her BeyGOOD foundation […]
Los Angeles, CA – Kendrick Lamar was spotted earlier this week in Los Angeles where he appeared to be shooting a music video — and for what, no one was quite sure. But on Thursday (September 3), video footage of K. Dot being hoisted above the Pacific Ocean surfaced online, sparking rumors his next album […]
New York-based independent publisher Reservoir has signed platinum-selling producer Twysted Genius to a worldwide publishing deal. The Mississippi native, who is managed by Quality Control Music, joins a roster featuring Hip Hop stars such as 2 Chainz and Young Thug. The new deal gives Reservoir the publishing rights to all of Twysted’s discography, including his […]
The Los Angeles Rams will make their debut in the brand new SoFi Stadium this month and L.A. native YG got an opportunity to get an early look at it. The “FDT” rapper shared a preview of the state-of-the-art stadium while he toured it in a safety vest and a hard hat on Wednesday (September […]
Bronx, NY – Diddy is putting his millions to good use. According to a press release, the Bad Boy Records legend and Dr. Steve Perry have announced the Capital Prep Bronx charter school will begin its fall semester on September 8 with an entirely remote schedule. The school’s goal is to provide high-quality curriculum to […]
Anything Drake touches ultimately turns to gold — or in this case, platinum. On Thursday (September 3), Chart Data tweeted the Toronto super rapper’s most recent single “Laugh Now Cry Later” featuring Lil Durk was officially certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), meaning it’s already moved over 1 million units in […]
The rumors are true – Travis Scott has joined forces with McDonald’s for “a multi-level innovative partnership.” In a press release Thursday (September 3), the fast food company revealed the Travis Scott Meal will be available nationwide starting September 8 and will run through October 4. A philanthropic portion will be in play as well, […]
Cordae — who dropped the YBN from his moniker last month — sat down for a new video interview with TIDAL’s Elliott Wilson to discuss his Roddy Rich-assisted single “Gifted” and his recent departure from the YBN crew. During the conversation, the the 23-year-old spitter revealed there’s no animosity toward the rest of the guys despite the […]
Joe Budden aired out his issues with Spotify last week and announced he’d be leaving the company as soon as his contract is up. The streaming giant has been hosting The Joe Budden Podcast since September 2018 but apparently the deal went sour. Now, the former Slaughterhouse MC is reveling in Spotify’s perceived fall from […]
Los Angeles, CA – Silento is typically the victim of internet death rumors — but not this time. The “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” sensation was still behind bars on Wednesday (September 2) for assault with a deadly weapon, not long after being taken into custody for domestic violence. According to Fox 11 Los Angeles, the […]
Life is a roller coaster — we take the good with the bad and keep it moving. On Wednesday (September 2), Forbes ranked Kanye West the “highest paid male celebrity in the world” after raking in $180 million over the past year. Ye celebrated the moment on Twitter with a tweet that read, “This a good start.” […]
Waka Flocka Flame posted two questions to his Instagram Stories earlier this week which read, “How can we as a community beg the police to don’t shoot but we killing each other still? We gotta ask ourself how bad do we want true freedom?” Essentially, he was suggesting the Black community needs to stop killing […]
Kanye West and Tyga closed out 2016 with the release of their braggadocios “Feel Me” collaboration on New Year’s Eve, which later appeared on T-Raww’s BitchImTheShit2 album, but the track never received an official visual. That was until Wednesday (September 2), when director Eli Russell Linnetz leaked the fascinating clip on his Instagram for the world […]
It’s been over three years since Bryson Tiller‘s last studio album, but that’s all going to change pretty soon. The Kentucky native returned on Thursday (September 3) to drop off a new track titled “Inhale” along with a dark visual coinciding with the release. Bryson samples a pair of 90’s R&B cuts in Mary J. […]
SPONSORED – BPM Supreme founder and CEO Angel “AROCK” Castillo and T-Pain teamed up for the “Wake Up Dead” Remix Contest last month. Their mission? Find three remixes for T-Pain’s “Wake Up Dead” single featuring Chris Brown in an effort to help launch the careers of three burgeoning producers and put a spotlight on BPM Create, a […]
DaBaby has returned with a new video for “Pick Up” featuring Quavo, which appears on his latest album Blame It On Baby. Directed by frequent collaborators Reel Goats, the visual transports the two rappers into an alternate reality through a smartphone. They’re thrown into outer space and the Stone Age and even run into trouble […]
Memphis, TN – Police have apprehended the man accused of killing Three 6 Mafia member Crunchy Black’s daughter Ashley Carter. The Memphis Police Department announced the arrest of 31-year-old Lamont Murry on Tuesday (September 1). He’s been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and tampering with evidence in the double homicide case. According to […]
Despite the fact that Bill Cosby is serving three to 10 years behind bars after being convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting a former Temple University employee at his Philadelphia home in 2004, as well and has had to deny the the dozens of other sexual assault allegations against him, Boosie Badazz wants the actor […]
Nelly and LL COOL J are venturing into the world of televised dance competitions. Nelly has joined the 2020 season cast of ABC’s Dancing With The Stars while LL is producing a new dance show for CBS. On Wednesday (September 2), ABC unveiled the celebrities appearing in the upcoming edition of Dancing With The Stars. […]
If nothing else, fans can appreciate that Tekashi 6ix9ine seems to trolling his foes into new music releases. In the midst of his beef with the rainbow-haired rapper, Lil Reese has announced a new album will drop on September 11. Fellow Chicago native Lil Durk recently announced a similar move as he also beefs with […]
After news leaked last month of a forthcoming collaboration between Travis Scott and McDonald’s, fans now have more insight on what to expect from the partnership. Video of the product description of a Mickey D’s ‘Travis Scott Sandwich’ made its rounds on social media on Wednesday (September 2), which consists of a Quarter Pounder burger […]
Jermaine Dupri set the internet ablaze in July 2019 after an interview with People Magazine went viral. During the conversation, he answered a question about mainstream female rappers and essentially compared artists such as Cardi B and Nicki Minaj to “strippers rapping.” “They all rapping about the same thing,” he said. “I don’t think they’re […]
Bryson Tiller fans have been anxiously waiting for new music for some time and the “Don’t” singer knows it. Along with a smiling emoji, Tiller posted a meme of a man with a stuffed oversized backpack that had “unreleased songs” written over it, jokingly taunting supporters with the stash he’s sitting on. Of course fans […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine has been labeled a snitch by the general collective for testifying on the witness stand, but in a new interview with the New York Times, he made it clear he only broke street code because it was broken to him first. Talking to journalist Joe Coscarelli, the polarizing rapper broke down his thought […]