The surviving members of the Beastie Boys — Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond — made an historic move on Sunday (October 18) when they allowed 1994’s Ill Communication single “Sabotage” to be used in a Joe Biden campaign ad that focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic’s affects on the live music industry. The trio famously […]
Gillie Da Kid‘s conversation with Wack 100 and Blueface took a turn when Birdman was brought into the equation. During episode 83 of Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast (October 19), Gillie became enraged when Wack referred to the Cash Money CEO as the “top indie executive in the world.” “All these n-ggas is fake […]
Although Young Thug’s YSL label is known for sharing extravagant gifts between its members, a man associated with the imprint is claiming he’s not feeling the love these days. TMZ is reporting Derrick Thrasher, Young Thug’s personal driver for at least seven years, is accusing YSL rapper Lil Duke of being the catalyst to a […]
Kendrick Lamar is grooming his cousin Baby Keem to be next in the long line of celebrated rappers but under the pgLang umbrella, the Grammy Award-winning MC’s company with longtime manager Dave Free. During a recent interview for i-D Magazine, K. Dot conversed with Keem about his blossoming career and, in the process, explained how […]
Kendrick Lamar lays relatively low considering his celebrity status. In fact, it’s a rare day when he speaks on social media or even in interviews. But in a new cover story for i-D Magazine, K. Dot pops up to interview his 20-year-old cousin and protégé Baby Keem and makes some interesting revelations along the way. […]
Pop Smoke‘s Shoot For the Stars, Aim For the Moon album returned atop the Billboard 200, Billboard announced on Sunday (October 18). The late Brooklyn rhymer’s debut effort edged out 21 Savage and Metro Boomin’s Savage Mode 2 by about 1,000 copies in its second week to take the crown. 50 Cent, who was an […]
Eminem turned 48 on Saturday (October 17) and was met with a barrage of celebratory social media posts. A few of his famous friends and collaborators penned some thoughtful messages for Slim Shady on Instagram, including 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg and Royce Da 5’9. On Sunday (October 18), Fiddy shared a throwback photo of himself […]
T.I. unleashed his new album The L.I.B.R.A. on Friday (October 16), which came with an interesting revelation. On the song “We Did It Big” featuring John Legend, Tip confirms his homie once urinated on Drake during a wild trip to Los Angeles. “Caught a body, spent millions appealin’ your case,” he spits. “While I’m fightin’ […]
Moneybagg Yo‘s loaded “Said Sum (Remix)” dropped in September, and the Memphis native returned to unleash the scorching visual on Monday (October 19) alongside DaBaby and the City Girls. The cinematic clip stars Baby in the role of Goldmember from Mike Myers’ Austin Powers series. He takes the baton from JT and sprinkles in a spicy […]
Rick Ross has been one of Tory Lanez’s most outspoken critics since Megan Thee Stallion accused him of shooting her earlier this year. Last month, Ross defiantly trolled the Canadian rapper on Instagram and claimed he had a Smart Car for him, a jab at Lanez’s short stature. But on Sunday (October 18), Lanez threw […]
Diddy announced he was launching a new political party called Our Black Party last week. As the news started to circulate, one of his former artists Aubrey O’ Day of Danity Kane took notice and was seemingly shocked the Bad Boys Record founder was pulling the stunt just 18 days before the 2020 presidential election. […]
Album length is often a polarizing topic of discussion when it comes to Drake, who leans toward always loading up his projects rather than unleashing a concise body of work. OVO in-house producer Noah “40” Shebib joined Kevin Durant’s The ETCS podcast last week and detailed how he pitches the 10-song album to Drizzy, but […]
Before running for president and venturing into the fashion industry, there was a time when Kanye West was just a hungry artist eager to master his musical career. The Roots’ Black Thought recently chopped it up with Stereogum following the release of his new album Streams of Thought, Vol. 3: Cane & Able on Friday (October […]
Cardi B filed for divorce at Fulton County Superior Court in September, leading her fans to believe she was finally done with Offset. But just like the couple’s December 2018 split, their breakup was only temporary. The Migos rapper eventually wooed Cardi back into his arms with a $330,000 Rolls-Royce and plenty of debauchery for […]
If you were expecting a deluxe version of 21 Savage and Metro Boomin‘s Savage Mode 2 album, don’t get your hopes up. The producer took to Twitter to announce that a chopped not slopped version of the project would be dropping on Monday (October 19), instead of going down the usual deluxe route. “Chopped up […]
Toronto, Ontario – Drake might be releasing his Certified Lover Boy album soon if his latest promotional move is anything to go by. Over the weekend, a fan was driving along an Ontario freeway and spotted Drizzy’s album logo printed on the side of a truck. The person who posted the video drove alongside the […]
The legendary producers team up for an in-depth chat from the lab. Just Blaze and The Alchemist are set for a live in-studio discussion today. Assisting in the two-day launch party for Move Forward Music‘s new Twitch partnership, the heavyweight producers will broadcast from the lab today with host Thelonious Martin at 4:30pm EST. The […]
The livestream show was hosted by Eric Andre and featured beamed-in appearances from Pharrell, Zack de la Rocha, Mavis Staples, Gangsta Boo and more. Run The Jewels returned last night to rally fans and prospective voters with a gripping, neon-crushed, live performance of their new album, RTJ4. Partnering with Ben & Jerry’s, Killer Mike and El-P […]
For any new rapper coming into the Hip Hop game at a young age, a cosign from any of the big-name rappers would be a dream come true. An assist from an A-lister can play a role in putting the artist on the right path to superstardom. It’s happened with artists who have gotten cosigns […]
Megan Thee Stallion is becoming a household name. The Houston rapper found her way into television history on Thursday (October 15) when Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek read the lyrics to her No. 1 hit single “Savage” for a clue on the wildly popular game show. Contestant Daniel Lee picked the $1,000 answer in the ‘On The […]
Atlanta, GA – Lakeyah Danaee has just experienced her first major label-backed release, the ballsy “Big FlexHER” single featuring 42 Dugg. The QC support is evident in the video — which was shot in both Milwaukee and Atlanta — as Lil Yachty makes a cameo and Lakeyah laughs as she divulges in an exclusive conversation […]
Bobby Shmurda will likely remain in prison for the remainder of his until December 11, 2021, the end of his seven-year sentence, according to documents obtained by TMZ on Sunday (October 18). Allegedly, Bobby attempted to appeal to the parole board, claiming he’s a changed man. He reportedly told the board that he’s interested in […]
Pop Smoke’s posthumous debut album has returned to the top of the Billboard 200 chart. The New York rapper’s Shoot For The Moon, Aim For The Stars sold 67,000 equivalent album units this week, besting last week’s No. 1 album, 21 Savage and Metro Boomin’s Savage Mode II by 1,000 copies. View this post on […]
Consider JT of the City Girls a member of Ariana Grande’s stan hive. The Miami rapper took to social media and gave a unique explanation for her joy of getting a follow from the pop star on Instagram. “Omg Ariana Grande followed me!!!!!!! Like omg!!!!!” the “Jobs” rapper wrote on Twitter Thursday (October 16). “Y’all […]
Never one to shy from firing off surprising tweets, Kanye West revealed on Sunday (October 18) that he and DaBaby are working on a track together. Ye shared a text message thread between himself and the ever-confident North Carolina rapper, implying that they’ve been exchanging verses. ? pic.twitter.com/WBO5Bg1Da0 — ye (@kanyewest) October 18, 2020 The […]
October 17 is Gucci Mane day. Usually, the news comes with Gucci dropping a brand new project but Gucci already fulfilled that promise with So Icy Gang Vol. 1 on Friday (October 16). On Saturday (October 17), Gucci turned back the clock to his 2017 and celebrated three years of marriage to wife Keyshia Ka’oir. […]
50 Cent’s expanding his television and film empire. The actor/producer/rapper’s G-Unit Film & Television banner is partnering with Eli Roth’s Arts District Entertainment for a three-feature film deal. Indie film financier and studio 3BlackDot is also involved in the deal. “Both 50 and James (Frey) have never shied away from controversial, boundary-pushing material and have […]
When you have a world-famous podcast titled Drink Champs, you’re bound to be spoiled by liquor. In the case of N.O.R.E., the rapper got a rather large gift from JAY-Z to prove a point. The Drink Champs host took to his Instagram stories on Friday (October 16) and revealed that Hov not only delivered a […]
The 27-song compilation is due on November 6th. A handful of previously unreleased songs from the late Ennio Morricone will be included in a posthumous collection of the composer’s work. According to a press release, the upcoming 27-song compilation, titled Morricone Segreto, will showcase The Maestro’s darker and more psychedelic arrangements recorded between 1960 and 1980, […]
The track is the first single from the new Statik Selektah album. On Friday, Statik Selektah dropped the first single from his new album, “Keep it Moving.” The track unites Nas, Gary Clark Jr., and Joey Bada$$. Stream the song below. The album will reportedly feature the Griselda collective, 2 Chainz, Method Man, Dave East, […]