Megan Thee Stallion got time for whoever wants to come at her sideways. The Hot Girl scored the new cover of Variety on Wednesday (August 5) and like clockwork, the trolls were in the comments ready to work when she shared the cover. When one popped up to sarcastically ask how her foot is doing […]
Los Angeles, CA – From the outside looking in, Kamaiyah is the embodiment of what every strong woman aspires to be. Bold, confident and fearless, the East Oakland native has climbed her way out of the perils of poverty and the foster care system only to emerge on the other side a true success story. […]
New York, NY – Tekashi 6ix9ine has made a point to be out in public since getting off house arrest. The controversial rapper continued to display his willingness to be out in New York by staging a photo opportunity for fans on Wednesday (August 5) Despite people fearing for his life after he snitched on […]
T.I. has something to say about most topics, but he was reduced to stunned silence on the debut episode of his wife Tiny’s Fox Soul show The Mix. Tip was dumbstruck when co-host Romeo Miller revealed the trap rap pioneer’s going to be a grandfather. “I wanna congratulate you on being a grandfather!” Romeo shouted. […]
Hopewell, VA – Juelz Santana has been officially released from the FCI Petersburg Medium in Hopewell, Virginia. The Dipset OG was initially expected to come home last week, but his wife Kimbella explained “some shit happened.” On Wednesday (August 5), Kim shared an Instagram video with Santana’s 2.2 million followers and revealed she was standing […]
Snoop Dogg appeared on a recent episode of The Breakfast Club where he told Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy and Angela Yee about the time Master P saved his life. Shortly after leaving Death Row Records in 1998, the gangsta rap pioneer was plotting an album called Fuck Death Row. Fortunately for him, Master P […]
Another Emmy snub for 50 Cent’s hit series Power provoked a heated response from the G-Unit rapper. The show’s executive producer shared a photo of a bare ass on Instagram and disavowed his interest in the Emmy Awards. “ok here it is Emmy’s, My Black ass for your consideration to kiss,” he wrote in the […]
Tinashe vented her frustrations over the way the music industry categorizes artists in an interview with Rolling Stone. The 27-year-old singer expressed her desire to see genres completely removed from the conversation, blaming them for racially segregating music. “I’m going to go as far as to say we need to abolish genres in general,” she […]
Armani Caesar has made her official debut on Griselda Records with the release of the new single “Simply Done.” The track features her labelmate Benny The Butcher and production by the legendary DJ Premier. Caesar became the first female rapper to join the Griselda roster when she signed with Westside Gunn’s imprint in March. While […]
Los Angeles, CA – Takeoff is reportedly facing some serious allegations. According to TMZ, the Migos rapper has been accused of a sexual assault after a woman claimed the platinum-selling artist raped her during a party in Los Angeles earlier this summer. The alleged victim, who filed a lawsuit as Jane Doe, said Takeoff made […]
Philadelphia-bred singer Jaguar Wright made some disturbing allegations against The Roots, Common, Talib Kweli, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott and other members of the Okayplayer collective in the wake of Malik B’s death last week. But evidently, she isn’t done. On Tuesday (August 4), another one of Wright’s Instagram videos started making the rounds on Twitter. […]
Following the blitz of Chicago violence that claimed the life of burgeoning rapper FBG Duck on Tuesday (August 4), social media has been buzzing with reactions that unfortunately favor the murder. One of the slain rapper’s Hip Hop foes, 600Breezy, decided to waste no time paying his disrespect in the form of a diss track […]
Oakland County, MI – Detroit rapper 42 Dugg was reportedly arrested in Oakland County, Michigan on Monday (August 3). According to TMZ, Oakland County’s chief assistant prosecutor Paul Walton said the arrest comes nearly two months after Dugg (real name Dion Marquise Hayes) fled from Michigan police in a Detroit suburb. Walton explained when officers attempted pull […]
The divorce between Dr. Dre and his wife of 24 years Nicole Young is reportedly about to get ugly. According to TMZ, Young claims the Hip Hop mogul (real name Andre Young) forced her to sign a prenuptial agreement in 1996. Young explains in the court docs, “I was extremely reluctant, resistant and afraid to […]
Tory Lanez was not deported, despite reports to the contrary. On Tuesday (August 4), a rep for the embattled singer denied Lanez had been deported back to Canada for acquiring a gun charge. Lanez was arrested July 12 on a felony charge of possession of a concealed weapon amid the incident with Megan Thee Stallion. […]
The Weeknd will release a collaboration with the late Juice Wrld this week. The XO singer made the announcement via Instagram on Tuesday (August 4), just two days ahead of the song’s scheduled release. “XO + 999 Thursday Night,” he wrote alongside a photo of Juice. View this post on Instagram XO + 999 Thursday […]
Twitch – Following the success of his PASS THE MIC event this past July — which featured virtual performances from soul legends — DJ Cassidy is looking to take the series to the next level. He’ll be amassing 35 Hip Hop icons for a second volume via Twitch on Wednesday (August 5) to uplift and pay […]
Chicago, IL – Chicago’s FBG Duck was shot and killed in his hometown on Tuesday (August 4). According to multiple reports, the 26-year-old rapper was one of three victims in a shooting in the Windy City’s Gold Coast neighborhood. Police said three people were shopping on Oak Street, which is home to multiple luxury retail […]
DaBaby has released the deluxe edition of his third studio album, Blame It On Baby. The expanded version adds 10 new tracks as well as the Black Lives Matter remix of his hit single “Rockstar” featuring Roddy Ricch. The Interscope Records artist’s upgrade features collaborations with Young Thug, Gunna, Stunna 4 Vegas and Rich Dunk. […]
Lupe Fiasco assessed Hip Hop’s reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic in an interview with Vulture. Lupe gave the culture a slightly below average grade but noted how many people aren’t trusting of the system, making it difficult for some to accept the gravity of the situation. “To be honest, if you have to grade it, […]
Dr. Dre is keeping busy while going through a high-profile divorce. On Monday (August 3), the Hip Hop legend was pictured in studio with the equally legendary Nas as well as former Aftermath artist, Slim the Mobster. Slim was signed to Dre’s imprint in the late 00s but went to jail in 2013 and was […]
New York, NY – JAY-Z has made yet another powerful move to push the culture forward. On Tuesday (August 4), the Hip Hop mogul announced a partnership between his Roc Nation imprint and Brooklyn’s Long Island University to launch the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment. The school will begin taking applications this […]
Travis Scott celebrated the two-year anniversary of his chart-topping album Astroworld with a handwritten letter to fans that included a potential surprise at the end. In the note shared to his social media on Monday (August 3), Scott thanked his fans for making the project such a success and teased what could be the name […]
Kanye West hasn’t given up on his presidential aspirations. According to TMZ, he’s even named his vice presidential candidate in filings to get on the ballots in Arkansas, Missouri and Vermont. Yeezy has selected a “biblical life coach” named Michelle Tidball as his VP. Kanye mentioned Tidball as his potential VP choice in his bizarre […]
Although he owns a streaming service, not all of JAY-Z’s musical catalog can be found throughout TIDAL’s app. On Monday (August 3), Jigga quietly unearthed a trio of his songs previously not readily available on digital service providers. The newest of the bunch — 2012’s “Glory” — is produced by The Neptunes and was released following […]
Ice Cube urged Black Americans to recognize the importance of their vote in a vlog posted on Monday (August 3). The legendary MC addressed the controversy he’s stirred up following George Floyd’s murder and championed his “Contract With Black America” while discussing the 2020 election season. “A lot of people think I’ve been on one […]
Dorian’s new albums Songs In The Key Of Love, 1 and 2 have been receiving extremely positive press across different platforms covering pop, r&b, electronic music, and soul. The reason for such consensus is the cross genre quality of the albums, a detail dear to Dorian. He loves to carry experiments in his music and […]
Paramus, NJ – Now that Tekashi 6ix9ine is officially off house arrest, the 24-year-old Brooklyn native is free to roam whenever he feels like it, but that doesn’t exactly mean he should. Despite 6ix9ine’s reputation as a snitch, he appears unafraid of any potential retaliation by Nine Trey or any other gang — at least […]
Skinnyfromthe9 lashed out his critics and doubters following his hospitalization for a July shooting. The New Jersey-bred rapper ranted about people questioning him for jumping on Instagram after getting shot and reflected on avoiding the worst-case scenarios. “You know I really hate the internet like I really hate you mindless/ sheep following the crowd ass […]
New York, NY – Following the positive reception from the series premiere of BET’s No Limit Chronicles, the network is now focusing on the popular imprint’s late 90s, East Coast counterpart: the Ruff Ryders. Known for introducing the world to the talents of DMX, Swizz Beatz, Eve, The LOX’s Jadakiss, Styles P and Sheek Louch […]