Famous Dex was moved to tears when he spoke about the broad daylight murder of Chicago drill rapper FBG Duck earlier this week. But other members of the drill community evidently don’t think his sentiments were genuine — including fellow Chi-Town rappers King Von and King Yella. Underneath a SayCheese post about Dex’s emotional moment, […]
Los Angeles, CA – In a recent interview with HipHopDX, Day Sulan revealed where her taste of music comes from. The L.A.-based rapstress has been making a name for herself as the first lady of YG’s 4Hunnid Records, with her recent singles like “Big” and “Mascara.” Having already collaborated with fellow rappers like Rubi Rose […]
Chicago, IL – Chicago drill rapper FBG Duck was murdered on Tuesday afternoon (August 4) near the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago, sending shockwaves through the drill community. Now, fellow Chi-Town native Lupe Fiasco is speaking out and calling for drill fans to learn from Duck’s murder. During an Instagram Live session, Lupe was informed […]
Atlanta-based rapper Drako exploded onto the scene in 2018 with his rookie mixtape Fully Loaded. Joined by a collection of some of rap’s biggest names, including Lil Baby, Moneybagg Yo and Yung Bans, the 16-track project not only showcased Drako’s ability to attract preeminent artists but also made his case as the South’s next-in-line. Now, Drako […]
Megan Thee Stallion has joined the likes of models Adwoa Aboah, Sofia Carson, Gal Gadot and Ashley Graham as the newest face of Revlon Cosmetics. Beginning in August, Megan’s face will appear on all of Revlon’s platforms, adding yet another entry to her already stacked résumé. Whispers of a possible partnership started to float earlier […]
Gwinnett County, GA – Benzino was briefly behind bars following an alleged altercation involving the former Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star and the new boyfriend of his ex Althea Eaton — but even that didn’t keep him out of trouble. According to an Instagram post from Benzino’s account, believed to be posted by his son, the […]
Los Angeles, CA – Grammy Award-winning producer Noel Christopher Fisher, better known as Detail, was reportedly arrested on Wednesday (August 5) for multiple sexual assaults. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department website, Fisher is being held on $6.9 million bail. The 41-year-old industry figure, famous for his work with everyone from Beyoncé and […]
Los Angeles, CA – Takeoff was accused of sexually assaulting a woman during a party in Los Angeles earlier this summer. But according to the Migos rapper’s attorney Drew Findling, the allegation is preposterous. In a statement obtained by TMZ, Findling was confident the platinum-selling artist would be easily proven not guilty. “We have reviewed the […]
Twista is launching a gun camp to teach firearm safety amid these wild times. The legendary Chicago MC opened enrollment on Wednesday morning (August 5) for sessions in his hometown. For $499, interested parties will work with Twista, law enforcement specialist Joe Joe Stagen and Creative Scott and receive a concealed carry certification, lunch, fingerprints […]
Chicago, IL – In the wake of FBG Duck’s murder on Wednesday (August 4), all eyes seem to be on the Chicago drill scene. Shortly after Duck was gunned down in broad daylight, fellow Chi-Town rapper and noted enemy 600Breezy prepped a diss track called “Stop Playing,” warning Duck not to get killed and now, […]
Famous Dex is not taking well to fellow Chicago rapper FBG Duck’s murder. Duck was gunned down in his hometown in broad daylight on Tuesday (August 4) in a shooting that also included two other victims. After hearing the news, Dex took to his Instagram Live where he opened up about how the death is […]
Beverly Hills, CA – King Combs was hit by a drunk driver in Beverly Hills and though his car took a hit, thankfully he is okay. TMZ reports the incident went down just after midnight on Tuesday (August 5), when a man in a Telsa lost control and rear-ended a Ferrari belonging to Diddy‘s youngest […]
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 […]