Tekashi 6ix9ine is determined to see his daughter once he’s released from house arrest on August 2nd. According to TMZ, the Brooklyn rapper is planning to take his ex-girlfriend Sara Molina to court in order to come to a custody arrangement for their 4-year-old child, Saraiyah. Tekashi’s lawyer, Lance Lazzaro, says the only reason Tekashi hasn’t seen his […]
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Remy Ma is using her new OWN platform to speak out for an underserved member of the United States: formerly incarcerated Black women. The “All The Way Up” rapper is starring opposite fellow Hip Hop vets MC Lyte and Yo-Yo, as well as Dr. Lynn Richardson on the virtual reality show Girlfriends Check In. HipHopDX […]
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Nick Cannon’s name has been popping up in headlines all week for some controversial remarks he made during an interview with Professor Griff of Public Enemy fame. After ViacomCBS fired the now former Wild ‘N Out host, 50 Cent seized the opportunity to announce he was creating a Wild ‘N Out parody of his own called […]
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Talib Kweli’s reputation as a professional internet troll is nothing new, but it appears Twitter is finally catching on to his special talent — harassing women online. Over the past several days, the Black Star MC has been relentlessly going at a Black woman named Maya Monroe who inadvertently suggested he was a colorist. On […]
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Quavo and Saweetie have been dating for roughly two years and judging by their recent GQ interview, that’s just the beginning. The pair became a trending Twitter topic on Thursday (July 16) soon after the story was published as people finally got a sneak peek into their relationship. As Saweetie explained during the conversation, she’d already […]
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Nick Cannon found himself embroiled in controversy this week after an interview with Professor Griff of Public Enemy fame went viral. During their conversation, the television/radio personality made several comments perceived to be anti-Semitic and anti-White. Consequently, ViacomCBS severed its decades-long relationship with the now former Wild ‘N Out host. But it looks like his position […]
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LOS ANGELAS, CA – Day Sulan definitely isn’t the first female rapper to have gotten their start from stripping, but she can say she was acknowledged by multi-platinum rapper YG last year while working at popular L.A. hangout Crazy Girls. Fast forward to the present day, the 22-year-old starlet is the First Lady of his […]
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LL Cool J has expanded his Rock The Bells platform, taking it beyond SiriusXM by launching an entire website dedicated to classic Hip Hop. The rap icon is giving back to the culture’s pioneers too, providing legends with minority ownership stakes in the company. So far, LL has brought in Run-DMC, Big Daddy Kane, Eric […]
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After being shut down by the coronavirus outbreak in mid-March, sports leagues are beginning to start or resume their seasons as the country is slowly opening back up. However, with the ongoing protests in response to police brutality towards the Black community, the question some league’s face is whether to keep the show going with […]
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Mike WiLL Made-It has returned to the ranks of Warner Chappell Music. Following a stint at Kobalt Music Group, the multi-platinum selling producer has inked a new deal with the global publishing arm of Warner Music Group. “Mike is one of the most talented and accomplished producer-songwriters of our time with some of the biggest […]
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Quality Control CEO Pierre “Pee” Thomas has responded to a new lawsuit from Migos against their former lawyer, Damien Granderson – as he also represents the blockbuster record label. In a statement on Wednesday (July 15), Pee expressed his disappointment that the Atlanta trio decided to sue Granderson over allegedly excessive fees and conflicts of […]
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Kanye West was among several high-profile names targeted by hackers in a bitcoin scam. On Wednesday (July 15), the mass hack started with Elon Musk’s Twitter account tweeting out a message to send him bitcoin at a particular address with the promise he’d send it back with double. Soon West along with his buddy Elon […]
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Westside Gunn is preparing for the release of his major label debut through Shady Records, so it looks like it’s all love despite the shot he seemed to take at the label last month. In a series of tweets on Tuesday (July 14), the Buffalo native revealed Who Made The Sunshine is already in the […]
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Details are still unclear about what exactly transpired in Megan Thee Stallion being shot, but producer Lil Ju seems to have some more information. In a tweet and delete on Wednesday morning (July 15), the “Captain Hook” producer came directly at Tory Lanez, who was with Megan when she was shot in the foot and […]
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Polo G paid homage to his late friend Juice Wrld with a huge addition to his ink collection. On Tuesday (July 14), the “Pop Out” rhymer showed off the new tattoo on Instagram, which also stands as a dedication to his late grandmother. The top portion features the earth covered in lean with a straw […]
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Joey Bada$$'s last album was 2017's All-Amerikkkan Badass, so his fans are probably itching for a new full length release — especially since he suggested that the U.S. government pulled the album off of streaming services. The Brookln rapper announced on Thursday that he'd be dropping a 3-song project on Friday, July 17, while sharing the […]
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Migos have found themselves in the middle of another lawsuit, but this time they’re the plaintiffs. Quavo, Offset and Takeoff are suing their longtime lawyer Damien Granderson over allegedly excessive fees and conflicts of interest. The trio claims they were “robbed and cheated out of millions of dollars” by Granderson. They’re suing for professional malpractice, […]
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Brooklyn, NY – Maino lambasted the gunmen behind the death of 1-year-old Davell Gardner Jr., who was shot and killed at a cookout in Brooklyn on Sunday (July 12). The BK native chastised the killers, whom police said opened fire at a group of people including the boy. Gardner was in a stroller and got […]
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Atlanta, GA – Lil Marlo’s friends, family and fans are still reeling over his sudden death. The Quality Control rapper was shot and killed over the weekend while driving on a Georgia’s Interstate 285 towards the city’s downtown area. Labelmate and collaborator Lil Baby isn’t taking the news lightly. Judging by a recent Instagram post, […]
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Jhené Aiko is bolstering her Chilombo album by giving it the deluxe edition treatment. The Def Jam Recordings singer has announced an expanded version of the LP, which is scheduled to drop on Friday (July 17). The update adds nine tracks to the project, including two remixes. The deluxe edition features new collaborations with Snoop […]
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Hours after VIACOMCBS gave longtime partner Nick Cannon the pink slip for a disastrous interview that will forever be labeled as anti-Semitic, Diddy stepped in with a black-owned solution. “@NickCannon come home to @REVOLTTVtruly BLACK OWNED!!!” Diddy tweeted with a Black fist and heart emoji on Wednesday (July 15). We got your back and love […]
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King Von is calling cap on YoungBoy Never Broke Again. While Von was listening to YoungBoy’s 2018 song “Play Wit Us,” the OTF signee took a jab at the Baton Rouge-bred rapper during an Instagram livestream. “The fuck YoungBoy talking about on this song, bruh?” the Chicago native said. “He’s talking crazy. He ain’t even […]
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JAY-Z, Rihanna, Pharrell and Mary J. Blige are among a number of celebrities demanding justice for the killing of an unarmed black man a decade ago. Danroy “DJ” Henry, a 20-year-old from Boston attending New York’s Pace University, was fatally shot by a white Westchester police officer in 2010, but the man responsible wasn’t indicted. In […]
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Los Angeles, CA – Megan Thee Stallion was in the vehicle when Tory Lanez was arrested on a felony gun charge earlier this week. But what was initially believed to be a cut on her foot turned out to be much more serious. According to an Instagram post from Megan, she was actually shot. On […]
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Kaelin Ellis had no clue posting his beats on Twitter would lead to a collaborative project with Lupe Fiasco. Yet that’s exactly what happened as the two have announced the HOUSE EP, which is scheduled to drop on July 24. “It was insane,” Ellis tells HipHopDX. “I watched his fanbase and my fanbase say it’d […]
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Los Angeles, CA – As Tory Lanez awaits his October court date for a felony gun charge, footage of the dramatic police stop is making the rounds. On Wednesday (July 15), TMZ released a video clip of both Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion getting pulled over in a black SUV as multiple officers swam the […]
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Miami, FL – After weeks of shenanigans engaging in online beef with Akademiks, Freddie Gibbs is back to remind me all internet users he and The Alchemist have one of the best albums of 2020 in Alfredo with the release of his “Scottie Beam” video. Set in Miami and directed by James “JMP” Pereira, the […]
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EarthGang member Olu riled up J. Cole fans earlier this week when he insinuated Cole’s next album was right around the corner. But according to Dreamville Records president and co-founder Ibrahim Hamad, that was nothing but lies. On Wednesday morning (July 15), Hamad dashed any hopes a new Cole album was imminent in a Twitter […]
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Nick Cannon was fired by ViacomCBS on Tuesday (July 14) after some perceived anti-Semitic comments he made on his Cannon’s Class YouTube show went viral. During an interview with controversial figure Professor Griff of Public Enemy fame — who was once fired from the group for anti-Semitic comments of his own — Cannon said whites […]
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Nick Cannon is fighting back after ViacomCBS fired him for his perceived anti-Semitic comments during an episode of his Cannon’s Class YouTube show. In a nearly 1,500 word Facebook diatribe, the television personality expressed how the company’s decision has affected him. “I am deeply saddened in a moment so close to reconciliation that the powers that […]
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