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 […]
As Kanye West continues to tweet his heart out, the G.O.O.D. Music founder seems to be growing increasingly more transparent. On Wednesday morning (September 16), the 43-year-old artist shared all 10 of his contracts with Universal Music Group/Sony after asking “every lawyer in the world” to take a look at them — despite being completely […]
One of Hip Hop’s newest young stars is having a stellar year thanks to a single that caught it’s buzz initially off a leak. Lil Mosey‘s platinum record “Blueberry Faygo” has amassed over 850 million global audio streams and the Cole Bennet-directed video has peaked at over 144 million views. In a time where music […]
Kanye West has added to his list of demands. After requesting public apologies from Drake and J. Cole in a Twitter tirade on Monday (September 14), Kanye has now added both men into a proposed meeting with yet another name to the list, Kendrick Lamar. “We need Me J Cole Drake Kendrick all in a […]
There’s been discussion about a scrapped Eminem project this week after designer Mike Saputo shared unused Shady XX logos for the 20th anniversary of Shady Records. However, Em’s manager has shot down any rumors that it would include any new music from the label. Paul Rosenberg took to Twitter late on Tuesday (September 15) to […]
Drake along with the rest of his OVO clique suffered a terrible loss recently with their affiliate Dolla Bill passing away. The 6 God publicly paid homage to Dolla on Tuesday night (September 15) mourning the loss of his fallen friend with a post to Instagram. “Known you for so many years and since day […]
Downey, California – Travis Scott got too lit with fans last week (September 8) when celebrating his unprecedented McDonald’s collaboration. Scott pulled up to America’s oldest standing Golden Arches restaurant to rage with his diehards, and the city of Downey, California slapped him with a pair of tickets and fines. According to TMZ, the citation […]
Cardi B has made changes to her divorce from Offset after Hollywood Unlocked broke the news yesterday (September 15). TMZ initially reported Cardi was seeking primary physical and legal custody of their 2-year-old daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus, and wanted the Migos rapper to pay child support. According to a new report from TMZ, Cardi wasn’t […]
André 3000 could’ve died. Imagine a world with no Outkast, no Aquemini, no Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik and no ATLiens. That could’ve been a reality had a complete stranger not had one of the first cell phones known to man and was able to call for help. As the Hip Hop legend tells journalist Mike Ayers for his forthcoming book One […]
Sotheby’s held its first Hip Hop auction on Tuesday (September 15) and fielded numerous offers for 120 pieces of memorabilia. From original Beastie Boys’ Licensed To Ill Tour posters and vintage Hip Hop flyers designed by Buddy Esquire and Van Silk to Salt-N-Pepa “Push It” jackets and Slick Rick’s multicolored diamond eye patch, the auction […]
Lil Nas X can now call himself an author. The “Old Town Road” hitmaker has penned a children’s book titled C Is For Country, which is scheduled to be released in January 2021. “I’m dropping the best kids book of all time soon!” he wrote on Instagram. “C IS FOR COUNTRY, out January 5, 2021 […]
2020 has seen LPB Poody gain major career traction thanks to his viral TikTok smash “Address It.” The record dismantled Billboard and Triller’s inaugural global charts by topping both with over 190 million streams — and counting. It was also the nabbed by Activision and Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone to […]
A remix to Internet Money’s “Lemonade” track that will feature Roddy Ricch and Don Toliver is on its way, but fans will have to work to get it released. In a tweet on Tuesday (September 15), Internet Money’s Taz Taylor revealed the new version of the track will arrive once they crack the top 10 […]
Lil Tecca has recruited some high-profile artists for his Virgo World project. The Republic Records artist posted the tracklist via Instagram on Tuesday (September 15), divulging the guests for his second full-length release. Virgo World will feature collaborations with Lil Uzi Vert, Polo G, Lil Durk, NAV, Skrillex, DJ Scheme, Guwop Reign and the Internet […]
Blac Youngsta and Moneybagg Yo will release a joint album on Friday (September 18). Initially, both Blac Youngsta and Moneybagg Yo were teasing the release date on their respective social media pages as if they were each dropping a solo project. It was until they went live together on Tuesday (September 15) that they confirmed […]
Trippie Redd may have found an alternative career if rapping doesn’t work out. On Monday night (September 14), Trippie shared a video tattooing singer IV on her butt ahead of the release of their collab, “Swimming.” And in celebration of the single dropping, IV had Trippie ink the words “4 DAYS” on her. View this […]
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s hit single “WAP” didn’t need much time to earn its platinum certification. The Recording Industry Association of America congratulated the two artists for pulling off a rare feat: going platinum in the same month as the song’s release. According to the RIAA, “WAP” was officially certified platinum on August […]