Shreveport, LA – Hurricane Chris was released on a $500,000 bond earlier this week after being arrested on charges of second-degree murder and illegal possession of stolen things last Friday (June 19). Now, the “A Bay Bay” rapper has shared an Instagram video proclaiming his innocence. “Hello world, hello world, hello world,” he began. “I’m sure […]
Gucci Mane is once again teasing his departure from Atlantic Records. The influential trap rapper wondered aloud about leaving the label via Twitter on Thursday (June 25). “Should I renew contract with @Atlantic records or go independent big press conference July 3rd who should do interviews???” he asked. Should I renew contract with @Atlantic records […]
Pop Smoke was headed to Hollywood before his untimely passing. On Friday (June 26), a clip of the late rapper’s audition tape for a film named Boogie surfaced on social media. Pop flawlessly stays in character the whole time in the video, at one point even tussling with his co-star. View this post on Instagram […]
Beverly Hills, CA – DaBaby and DaniLeigh have seemingly made their rumored relationship public. On Thursday (June 25), the “Levi High” collaborators stepped out together in Beverly Hills and were captured by paparazzi. With Dani’s arm around Baby’s, the move appears to intentionally confirm the previous rumors they may be an item. View this post […]
Saweetie became a trending Twitter topic on Friday (June 26) after she concocted a McDonald’s McGangbang on Instagram Live, a triple-deck sandwich consisting of two burgers and a McChicken. As one would imagine, the sandwich isn’t exactly a healthy one — it packs a whopping 795 calories, 42 grams of fat, 66 grams of carbohydrates […]
Nicki Minaj has faced her fair share of criticism for working with Tekashi 6ix9ine, who infamously testified against members of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods in court. Amid the success of their collaborative single “TROLLZ,” Nicki took aim at her haters with a not so subtle message posted via Instagram on Friday (June 26) “Hate […]
Blueface and his son’s mother Jaidyn Alexxis evidently play rough. On Friday (June 26), the “Thotiana” rapper was on Instagram Live with Alexxis, telling her to “shut the fuck up” as she replied with similar sentiments. Blueface then took a smack to the face as he rapped Big Sean’s verse on Drake’s “All Me.” View […]
Saweetie promised her fans she would show people how to make a McGangbang via Instagram Live on Thursday (June 25) — and she delivered. Shortly after she made the announcement, the R&B singer whipped up the monster sandwich, which consists of one McChicken and a McDouble combined into one, and shot to the top of […]
Russ pulled back the curtain and revealed the raw numbers behind his financial come-up via Instagram on Thursday (June 25). The Columbia Records rapper/producer provided a glimpse at the growth of his streams and sales while stressing the importance of artists owning their music. “For inspirational purposes,” he wrote. “My come up. OWNERSHIP. Ups and […]
Lil Baby knows he’s become a coveted guest, so he’s setting a hefty price tag for any features going forward. The Quality Control Music artist declared he would only jump on a song if he’s paid $100,000 on Friday (June 26). “At this point it’s safe to say I want 100k for a feature,” he […]
DaBaby and Roddy Ricch find themselves in the middle of a zombie apocalypse in the new video for their collaboration “ROCKSTAR.” The heavily-armed rappers gun down rows of the living dead in the visuals directed by Reel Goats, the team behind DaBaby’s acclaimed videos “Suge” and “BOP on Broadway.” “ROCKSTAR” became DaBaby’s first No. 1 […]
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie was recently pulled over by cops in New Jersey in what he says was an illegal stop, and he’s using the incident as a teachable moment for his daughter. In an Instagram Story post on Thursday (June 25), the Bronx native revealed the stop and said his 3-year-old is now […]
Frankfort, KY – Various artists headed to The Bluegrass State on Thursday (June 25) to rally in the name of Breonna Taylor. Common, Rapsody, MC Lyte, Mysonne and Jada Pinkett Smith were among those in attendance at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort as people demanded the arrests of the officers involved in Taylor’s murder. […]
Kanye West hasn’t tweeted since March 2, but that all changed on Friday (June 26) when the elusive artist returned to the social media platform to promote several of his new endeavors. After teasing a Kids See Ghosts animated show with Kid Cudi, Ye also touted his new 10-year partnership with clothing brand Gap. “YEEZY […]
Kanye West and Kid Cudi have revisited their 2018 Kids See Ghosts collaboration for a new animated show. On Friday (June 26), Def Jam Recordings released a preview of the show, which stars “Kanye Bear” and “Kid Fox” fleeing their school bus, hopping on their bikes and pedaling around their neighborhood. But suddenly, a large hole […]
Kinloch, MO – Rapper Huey, widely known for his 2007 hit “Pop, Lock & Drop It,” was reportedly shot and killed in St. Louis on Thursday night (June 25). According to Fox2 News, the incident occurred at his Kinloch home shortly before 11 p.m. local time. Police say Huey (born Lawrence Franks) was transported to […]
After releasing a collection of successful SoundCloud singles, Chicago’s ERT is hungry to put his stamp on the game. He’s cut his teeth, put in the hours, developed regional notoriety and now, with the release of his debut Babygrande Records single “Mental,” he’s ready for his official introduction to the world. On “Mental,” ERT invites […]
Hall of Fame legend and 4x-NBA champion Shaquille “Shaq” O’Neal and 3x-Super Bowl Champion Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski have teamed up with General Insurance for Shaq’s Fun House Vs. Gronk Beach “virtual party,” an event intended to raise money for organizations fighting for social justice. The livestreamed “party with a purpose” will feature performances from DaBaby, Diplo, […]
Compton, CA – Lil Eazy-E is literally standing in the same Compton home where he was raised by his famous father Eric “Eazy-E” Wright when he hops on the phone. The Growing Up Hip Hop star’s graciousness is immediately noticeable, which he hints is a byproduct of the example his grandmother set for him. “My grandmother […]
Megan Thee Stallion has returned with a new single called “Girls In The Hood,” her follow-up to the chart-topping “Savage (Remix)” featuring Beyoncé. Taking samples from the 1987 Eazy-E single “Boyz-N-Tha-Hood,” the track features more of Meg boasting about being a “hot girl” who does “dope shit.” The street savvy anthem also pays tribute to […]
June got off to a slow start, but the release schedules for Hip Hop and R&B have ramped up to close out the month. Last week, major artists such as Teyana Taylor, Wale and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie all dropped new music amid the celebration of Juneteenth. For the final New Music Friday of […]
The City Girls were able to make the best of a bad situation when their City On Lock album leaked online, officially dropping it ahead of schedule. Following the LP’s bumpy road to a release, the duo has refocused their campaign and continued to push the project with a video for the Kiddo Marv and […]
Amsterdam-based electro-pop artist Cimo Fränkel is continuing his inspiring journey in music with the release of a fantastic music video for his already hit single titled “World Is Waking Up.” These past years, Cimo Fränkel has been proving over and over again that he is one of today’s most important artists in terms of popularity, […]
Westside Gunn isn’t letting his foot off the gas in 2020. Two months after releasing his Pray For Paris album, the Griselda Records architect has announced a new LP titled Flygod Is An Awesome God II. The sequel to 2019’s Flygod Is An Awesome God is scheduled to drop next Friday (July 3), giving Griselda […]
Los Angeles, CA – Thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement and all supporting allies, racist food industry mascots such as Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben and Mrs. Butterworth’s finally caught enough flak to be forced into rebranding after over half a century of existence. Let Master P tell it, their time is not only over, […]
One of Eazy-E’s daughters, Henree Wright, is furious after she learned Megan Thee Stallion was granted permission to sample N.W.A’s iconic single “Boyz-N-Tha-Hood” for her new song “Girls In The Hood” – and not for reasons one may think. As Wright explained in an Instagram video on Thursday (June 25), she’s upset she and her […]
Noname has taken down her tweet comparing Beyoncé to civil rights activist Angela Davis. In the post originally shared on Wednesday (June 24), the Chicago rhymer said she wished Davis got the same love as the global superstar – which many found to be an invalid comparison. Seemingly seeing the criticism, Noname initially doubled down […]
Waka Flocka approved of Boosie Badazz chastising Black customers for shopping at Gucci. After a clip of Boosie shaming people for standing in line outside a mall’s Gucci store circulated on social media, Waka reposted the video on his Instagram account and added his endorsement in the caption. “@officialboosieig One of the realist!!!” he wrote. […]
Colorado City, AZ – Aspiring teenage rapper Meize Bentley is just beginning to get his name out there but thanks to his recent arrest, it’s not for his music. On Thursday (June 25), a video hit the internet showing the teen’s violent encounter with police, which involved multiple guns drawn and Bentley crying out for […]
It looks like fans are about to get the video for DaBaby and Roddy Ricch‘s chart-topping single “Rockstar.” On Wednesday (June 24), Baby shared a photo holding a guitar alongside Roddy on a piano in an open field with the caption “You ready?” as he appeared to tease the visual to the Blame It On Baby cut. […]