Gangstagrass has an affinity for taking classic Hip Hop songs, throwing some bluegrass grooves and insane banjo licks on them and flipping them in to their own unique concoctions. But for “Ain’t No Crime,” the collective weaved together quintessential country elements, Hip Hop, rock, R&B and pop into one giant gumbo of diverse flavors. “Reflecting on the […]
Midway into July, the third New Music Friday of the month features a heavy dose of New York rap. Leading the way is Joey Bada$$, who returns with his first solo effort since 2017. Also representing NYC are Sheff G and J.I The Prince Of N.Y, who both have new EPs. Beyond the East Coast, […]
DJ Khaled has recruited Drake for two new singles: “Greece” and “Popstar.” The tracks are the first previews of the veteran DJ’s 12th studio album Khaled Khaled, which is due out later this year. In addition to being a sample of what Khaled’s been cooking up, the two cuts give fans some more Drake to […]
Megan Thee Stallion’s growing fanbase — sometimes referred to as “hotties” — is coming to her aid. On Thursday (July 16), not long after Tory Lanez was accused of being responsible for shooting Meg in the foot, Twitter blew up with sympathetic (and often hilarious) tweets defending the “Girls In The Hood” rapper. News Lanez had […]
Los Angeles, CA – YG is giving back to his community with the release of his latest merchandise. View this post on Instagram ….?…. A post shared by Black owned business (@4hunnid) on Jul 16, 2020 at 3:01pm PDT On Thursday (July 16), the Compton native rolled out his new merch drop which includes tee-shirts, […]
Brooklyn, NY – Ahead of the release of his newest project, Joey Bada$$ has a hint of what to expect. On Thursday (July 16), the Brooklyn rhymer took to Twitter to announce his forthcoming three-song bundle The Light Pack will put an end to the mumble rap era. “This is mumble rap extermination,” he wrote. […]
San Francisco, CA – Snoop Dogg’s namesake wine is now available for purchase. The Doggfather teamed up with Australian winery 19 Crimes for his own blend called Snoop Cali Red, which is on sale via the company’s website. The Snoop-branded wine is a blend of Petite Sirah, Zinfandel and Merlot. Single bottles can be obtained […]
Logic plans to step away from his rap career. The Def Jam artist has announced he will retire after releasing one last album titled No Pressure on July 24. “Officially announcing my retirement with the release of ‘No Pressure’ executive produced by No I.D. July 24th,” he wrote via Instagram. “It’s been a great decade. […]
Kid Cudi was enjoying his time on Twitter on Wednesday (July 15), leading him to proclaim, “I really fuck w twitter sometimes haha shits exciting.” While the multi-platinum selling artist was a good mood, a fan asked him if he’d be making any more songs with Eminem and quickly got an answer. “I think so!!” […]
Los Angeles, CA – New details have emerged in the Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion incident, and it’s being alleged Lanez was in fact the person who shot the Suga rapper. On Thursday (July 16), sources reported to both TMZ and Page Six it was the Memories Don’t Die artist who caused Megan’s injuries […]
Public Enemy’s Chuck D once described Smooth B as “the sunshine in the room” — and he was absolutely right. When he picks up the phone, the infectious energy in his voice is immediately palpable as he dives into his very vast and complex musical history. As one-half of the ’90s Hip Hop duo Nice […]
Nick Cannon won’t be hosting his Power 106 radio show for a while. The veteran entertainer has announced a hiatus from the airwaves after generating controversy for anti-Semitic comments made on his Cannon’s Class podcast. “Morning radio family,” he wrote via Twitter. “I have decided to take some time away from my radio show so […]
Professor Griff of Public Enemy fame found himself swallowed up in the Nick Cannon controversy this week after a clip of their Cannon’s Class podcast went viral, leading ViacomCBS to fire the longtime Wild ‘N Out host. In an Instagram TV post he titled “Nick C, Viacom and the Truth,” the controversial rap figure expounded […]
Drake‘s ink collection is ever-growing and it’s certainly eclectic. Champagne Papi showed off his artwork going shirtless during his Barbados vacation on Wednesday (July 15), and with paparazzi following his every move, the pictures made their way to the web. Among the faces floating around his back like a yearbook are his son Adonis, his […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]