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Blueface is apparently filming his own reality show at his Los Angeles home and there’s a lot going on. In an Instagram Live from inside the house, a woman can be seen performing a dance in front of a few others when another woman violently flings various objects at her. Another clip features confessionals from […]
Asian Doll went on a tweet-and-delete spree about Donald Trump. The Dallas-bred rapper posted a Twitter apology but later scrubbed it from her page after making pro-Trump comments on social media. “If you rock with me & I offended you I’m sorry I only care if I hurt people who genuine love me fr,” she […]
Rod Wave surprised fans with the release of a new song and visual on Sunday (October 11). With a video comprised of recent performance footage (which is likely somewhere in the south because the shows are packed), it opens with a conversation between the Florida native and his mother where she’s consoling him over something […]
Rae Sremmurd rapper Swae Lee recently sat down for an interview with Power 106 Los Angeles where he was asked if he’d be down to do a Verzuz battle with Migos. Lee confidently stated he thought he and his brother Slim Jxmmi would give Offset, Quavo and Takeoff a run for their money — as […]
Snoop Dogg is doing his part to encourage voting in the 2020 election. The D-O-Double-G has allowed the Democratic National Committee to use his 2004 hit “Drop It Like It’s Hot” in a new ad campaign promoting mail-in voting. “This is the most important election of our lifetimes and it’s my first time voting,” The […]
Mariah Carey released her highly anticipated memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey last month, which dove into the private life of the famous chanteuse. While Eminem didn’t get the mention he allegedly feared, it turns out Jim Jones did (but it was a good one). The Dipset vet celebrated the mention with an Instagram post […]
J. Cole‘s Dreamville Records has expanded. The company has announced both a media company, Dreamville Ventures, and a content studio, Dreamville Studios. Leading the new division are executives Damien Scott and Candace Rodney, who Cole says are “two of the smartest and most capable” execs in the business. “Dreamville has always been a mom-and-pop operation […]
NAV topped the Billboard 200 chart just months ago with his third studio album, Good Intentions, but he’s already getting ready to drop more. On Sunday (October 11), the “Myself” artist shared an update from a private plane letting fans know he’s got a tape nearly in the can with producer Wheezy. “Me and @wheezy […]
Orlando, FL – Chief Keef’s Chicago ties didn’t stop him from showing appreciation to the Los Angeles Lakers. After LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the rest of the team celebrated their 2020 NBA Championship victory by listening to Keef’s 2014 song “Faneto,” the drill music pioneer saluted them via Twitter on Monday (October 12). “Shout […]
There are some hefty allegations being thrown at McDonald’s. In a new report from Vice, the fast-food giant is being accused of using both the Travis Scott and J Balvin value meal collaborations to distract from two racial discrimination lawsuits the company is currently facing. Scott’s highly sought after “signature” combo meal — a Quarter Pounder with […]
Fabolous and Emily Bustamante a.k.a. Emily B have a new member in their family. The latter gave birth to the couple’s third child together, a baby girl, over the weekend. The two haven’t publicly revealed the name of their newborn as of press time. Emily did share a brief glimpse of the baby in a […]
Curren$y believes the COVID-19 pandemic has helped lyricists not get overshadowed by artists making music tailored for clubs and parties. The veteran MC says quarantine and restrictions on public gatherings have been beneficial to lyrical rappers despite preventing them from touring. “Quarantine leveled the playing field for lyricist who want to stay true to their […]
Kanye West is still at it — as in he really, really wants to be the President of the United States. On Monday (October 12), Ye unleashed his first official campaign ad via Twitter. The video clip features Kanye looking as “presidential” as one can in a sweatshirt as he outlines his goals. “America…what is America’s […]
The saga of Cardi B and Offset is a complicated one. Their whirlwind romance began in 2017 and quickly led to the couple saying “I Do” and their daughter Kulture a year later. But things got dicey in December 2018 when the “WAP” rapper declared their relationship was over via Twitter. Rumors of the Migos […]
Kanye West has no issues with Lil Uzi Vert. After Yeezy shared a clip of Uzi saying “Kanye West ain’t fucking with me,” the G.O.O.D. Music founder saluted the “XO Tour Llif3” hitmaker via Twitter on Monday (October 12). “I love UZI,” he wrote. “I be saying the same thing about Steve Jobs I be […]
As predicted, 21 Savage and Metro Boomin’s collaborative album Savage Mode II has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. According to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, the project sold roughly 171,000 units for the week ending October 8 and marks the biggest week in terms of overall units earned for both 21 and Metro. […]
Eminem is one of greatest-selling musical acts of all time — that can’t be disputed. With over 32 million albums sold, the Detroit-bred “rap god” is also one of the few MCs who can call himself a diamond-selling artist. Now, Slim Shady has hit yet another milestone. As of Monday (October 12), the Academy Award-winning […]
Offset was celebrating with his estranged wife Cardi B over the weekend as the Grammy Award-winning rapper turned 28. But evidently things got way out of hand at her packed party — Cardi posted a photo of herself facedown on the floor after indulging in one too many drinks and her soon-to-be-ex apparently lost thousands […]
The Los Angeles Lakers won their 17th NBA Championship on Sunday night (October 11) after they beat the Miami Heat 106-93 in Game 6 of the finals. Naturally, LeBron James and the rest of the team went wild celebrating their momentous win, making it almost easy to forget about the state of the country right […]
Cardi B hosted a wild party for her 28th birthday over the weekend — despite the COVID-19 pandemic. On Sunday (October 11), the multi-platinum-selling artist shared an Instagram photo of herself facedown on the floor, apparently after drinking herself into a stupor. As indicated by the photo, dozens of party goers whipped out their phones […]
Dallas, TX. – Blac Youngsta was arrested on gun charges in Dallas on Sunday (October 11). According to the Dallas County Jail records, Youngsta — born Sammie Benson — was slapped with unlawful possession of carrying a weapon. XXL reports the Memphis rapper posted his $5,000 bond on Monday morning (October 11) to secure his […]
Between Father’s Day and first day of school, Drake hasn’t shied away from posting photos of his son on social media since revealing him for the first time in March. To celebrate Adonis turning three years old over the weekend, the October’s Very Own rapper marked the occasion by throwing an intimate party at his […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are back on top. The Lake Show captured their 17th world championship on the back of LeBron James Sunday night (October 11) after a blowout win to defeat the Miami Heat in game 6 by a score of 106-93. With Hip Hop being filled with Laker faithful, a bunch of artists […]
As a Miami Heat fan, Rick Ross was in the wrong place on Sunday (October 11). The Maybach Music Group rapper decided to watch Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals at Dr. Dre‘s house, and saw his team crash out to the Los Angeles Lakers while surrounded by their fans. Rozay posted live updates […]
Tupac Shakur’s name has been used in bad taste by Donald Trump’s campaign and his family isn’t happy about it. Trump’s team left a ticket for the late rapper at the vice presidential debate on Wednesday (October 7), after Democratic nominee Kamala Harris mistook ‘Pac for being alive after revealing who her favorite rapper was. According to […]
The Compton rapper escalates his ongoing feud with the president in a cartoonish clip for his new album My Life 4Hunnid. Weeks out from the presidential election, YG is taking another shot at the commander in chief. Today, the Compton rapper shared an over-the-top video for the new single “Jealous,” off his freshly-released album, My Life […]
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The new in-browser studio from Roland offers users an opportunity to cut tracks with the TR-808 drum machine and the TB-303 bass synthesizer. Roland has launched an online studio that lets you play and record two of its iconic machines for free. Showcasing the pivotal TR-808 drum machine and TB-303 bass synthesizer, the aptly titled […]
The Houston rap legend detailed his struggle with recovering from COVID-19 in an interview with Willie D earlier this year. Scarface fans are lining up to donate an organ after the rapper revealed he was in need of a new kidney on Wednesday afternoon. The Geto Boys icon put out a call for a kidney […]