The Weeknd is transported into an animated world for his new video featuring Doja Cat. The two’s collaboration “In Your Eyes (Remix)” gets some trippy visuals under the direction of digital artist Jeron Braxton. Despite the switch from live-action to animation, the “In Your Eyes (Remix)” maintains the psychedelic aesthetic of Weeknd’s past After Hour […]
Meek Mill is reportedly being accused of jacking two songs from another artist and passing them off as his own. According to Bossip, Dream Rich Entertainment has filed suit against Meek’s record label Dream Chasers and its parent company Atlantic Records for civil conspiracy to commit copyright infringement. Dream Rich claims Meek stole their copyrighted work […]
Royce Da 5’9 saluted some of his Hip Hop peers by sharing a meme praising artists for being more than flash in the pan success stories. The post included Nickel Nine himself along with acts such as Freddie Gibbs, Run The Jewels, Griselda Records and the late Nipsey Hussle. “These rappers are proof that consistency […]
Kehlani was a little too fast and too furious with a recent rental car, according to a new lawsuit. The Oakland singer is being sued by a luxury rental car company who alleges she damaged a Ferrari she rented from them in April, TMZ reported Thursday (July 2). The company also claims Kehlani lied to […]
Well, this is close to what Freddie Gibbs wanted. Only two days after the Bandana MC said he was going to “torture” Akademiks until he quit his job, the powers that be at Complex have taken matters into their own hands. On Thursday (July 2), the Everyday Struggle co-host announced he’d been suspended for at […]
Complex News has suspended Everyday Struggle co-host Akademiks for some disparaging remarks he made about supermodel Chrissy Teigen. In a video uploaded to to Twitter on Thursday (July 2), the media personality offered up an apology. “I definitely wanna start off by kind of like apologizing for some of the stuff that’s been going on […]
UPDATE â – The project can now be streamed in all its original glory here. [This post has been updated. The following was originally published on July 2, 2020.] For the first time ever, Lil Wayne’s eleventh studio effort Free Weezy Album (FWA) will be available on all digital streaming platform in celebration of its fifth anniversary. […]
Lil Uzi Vert is keeping up with his promise to keep flooding fans with new music following the long-delayed release of his Eternal Atake album. On Wednesday (July 1), A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Don Q released the video to their Uzi-assisted new single, “Flood My Wrist.” The song is presented by both Highbridge […]
DJ Akademiks’ promise to stop posting Meek Mill on his Instagram account was short lived. After the Everyday Struggle co-host engaged in an online beef with Freddie Gibbs earlier this week, Meek called for Akademiks to be “canceled” by the Hip Hop community. But the media personality wasn’t having it and quickly fired back, “You can’t […]
As the chatter surrounding August Alsina’s alleged affair with Jada Pinkett Smith continues, the Red Table Talk host is finally addressing the situation publicly. On Thursday morning (July 2), the actress and Will Smith’s wife of 23 years tweeted she’d be discussing the allegations on the next episode of her popular Facebook show. While Pinkett Smith […]
Wauwatosa, WI – JAY-Z and Team Roc, the social justice arm of Roc Nation, have called for the firing of Wisconsin police officer Joseph Mensah of the Wauwatosa Police Department. In a letter written to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Team Roc noted Mensah shot and killed three black men â Alvin Cole, Antonio Gonzales and Jay Anderson […]
Diggin’ In The Crates legend and certified Hip Hop vet Lord Finesse unveiled a new album called Lord Finesse Presents â Motown State of Mind on Friday (June 26), a tribute to some of his musical heroes. From remixes of The Jackson 5 to Marvin Gaye, the seven-track project swells with nostalgia and some of the […]
August Alsina claimed to have had a “years-long” affair with actress and Red Table Talk host Jada Pinkett Smith while speaking to The Breakfast Club co-host Angela Yee for a recent interview. During the conversation, he insisted Pinkett Smith’s husband Will Smith granted him permission to pursue a sexual relationship with his wife. Not long after […]
Distorted Noise has released a new music video for his Hip-Hop debut single âFalling Away.â The song marks his departure from rock music and arrival to Hip-Hop, as well as his first attempt at using his own vocals on one of his productions. He has had a tough journey battling depression and anxiety, and âFalling […]
Russ is no longer part of the Columbia Records roster. The multi-platinum selling rapper/producer revealed he’s an independent artist again on Tuesday (June 30). “Here to officially announce that Iâm back 100% independent,” he declared on Instagram. “Yâall know what that means right.” Russ also mocked some of the reactions to the post’s photo, having […]
Ty Dolla $ign is gearing up for his third studio album and pulled the Cruel Summer-era out of Kanye West for the first single. On Wednesday (July 1), the Los Angeles singer released “Ego Death” featuring Ye as well as Skrillex and FKA Twigs. Over an uptempo house beat, Yeezy references the prior NFL boycott […]
G Herbo and Lil Uzi Vert pulled out the four-wheelers for the visual to their collab, “Like This.” The video to the deluxe-edition PTSD track was released Wednesday (July 1), ripe with special effects to accentuate the playful track. The song is one of two appearances Uzi makes on the album, also appearing alongside Chance […]
Hip Hop may find its way back on the country charts thanks to Nelly. Country star Kane Brown has enlisted the diamond-selling rapper for a remix of his “Cool Again” single. Nelly teased the upcoming collaboration in an Instagram livestream, which he later shared on his main account. “Me and lil bro @kanebrown_music …!!!” he […]
Wack 100, the manager of Blueface and The Game, won’t be voting for Joe Biden in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The outspoken industry figure shared disparaging headlines about Biden and cozied up to the idea of Donald Trump serving a second term via Instagram. “FUCK BIDEN – SWIPE LEFT – He Playing The Game,” […]
Kanye West and Elon Musk have linked up amid the quarantine. On Wednesday (July 1), ‘Ye shared a photo from the billionaire SpaceX inventor’s home showing both men dressed similarly. This apparently excited Yeezy, who noted their similarities when tweeting the picture. “When you go to your boys house and youâre both wearing orange,” he […]
Los Angeles, CA – Few have translated from rags to riches with a DIY mentality quite like Master P. The New Orleans mogul has not only embodied the motif of a “Black Superman,” he’s passed down jewels along the way for younger generations to not only stress ownership but also individuality. From Forbes covers to […]
Gucci Mane has unveiled the cover art and tracklist for the So Icy Summer compilation. The 24-track album includes contributions from 21 Savage, Future, Moneybagg Yo, Young Thug and Lil Baby as well as Gucciâs 1017 artists Ola Runt, Pooh Shiesty and Foogiano, among others. The cover art features Gucci shirtless on top of a militarized […]
Troy Ave challenged Joe Budden to take a drug test and got an invitation to fight instead. On an episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, the rapper-turned-podcaster offered to run the fade with Ave over a proposed $50,000 bet to prove the former Slaughterhouse member isn’t a junkie. “Let’s do $50,000 — you take a […]
Infamous internet troll Celina Powell has evidently inserted herself into the online beef between Freddie Gibbs and Akademiks. On Wednesday morning (July 1), the Alfredo co-architect shared a screenshot of a direct message on Instagram from Powell calling his child an “ugly ass kid.” She then responded to one of Gibbs’ Instagram Stories that involved […]
21 Savage announced he’s providing a free financial literacy program called “Bank Account At Home” on Wednesday (July 1). According to a press release, 21 first launched the Bank Account program on The Ellen Show in 2018. Now in its third year, 21 has spent the last three months looking for a solution for kids and […]
Stepa J. Groggs, a member of the Arizona Hip Hop trio Injury Reserve, died at the age of 32 on Monday (June 29). The group announced his passing via Twitter and shared a link to a GoFundMe campaign for his family on Tuesday night (June 30). “REST IN POWER Jordan Alexander Groggs a loving father, […]
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz series on Instagram Live have provided some relief for music lovers unable to attend live concerts during the coronavirus pandemic. From RZA versus DJ Premier to Erykah Badu versus Jill Scott, there’s been a little something for everyone. Now, Juicy J wants part of the action. On Tuesday (June 30), […]
Summer Walker is here to provide the vibes for the summer. On Monday (June 29), the Atlanta songstress announced her new Life On Earth EP will arrive on July 10. She accompanied the tweet with the album’s artwork, which shows off Walker’s silhouette as she stands atop her Mercedes G-Wagon. dropping my new EP, Life […]
Public Enemy made a giant splash at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday night (June 28) when they opened the annual ceremony with an alternate version of “Fight The Power” featuring Nas, Questlove, YG, Black Thought, Rapsody and Enemy Radio’s Jahi. The performance came on the heels of Chuck D, Flavor Flav and DJ Lord’s […]
50 Cent is taking matters into his own hands after Virgil Abloh’s cover art for Pop Smoke’s posthumous album Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon made a loud, awkward landing. On Tuesday night (June 30), the Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter author began littering his Instagram account with potential replacements and asking Pop’s fans to […]