Migos have found themselves in the middle of another lawsuit, but this time they’re the plaintiffs. Quavo, Offset and Takeoff are suing their longtime lawyer Damien Granderson over allegedly excessive fees and conflicts of interest. The trio claims they were “robbed and cheated out of millions of dollars” by Granderson. They’re suing for professional malpractice, […]
Brooklyn, NY – Maino lambasted the gunmen behind the death of 1-year-old Davell Gardner Jr., who was shot and killed at a cookout in Brooklyn on Sunday (July 12). The BK native chastised the killers, whom police said opened fire at a group of people including the boy. Gardner was in a stroller and got […]
Atlanta, GA – Lil Marlo’s friends, family and fans are still reeling over his sudden death. The Quality Control rapper was shot and killed over the weekend while driving on a Georgia’s Interstate 285 towards the city’s downtown area. Labelmate and collaborator Lil Baby isn’t taking the news lightly. Judging by a recent Instagram post, […]
Jhené Aiko is bolstering her Chilombo album by giving it the deluxe edition treatment. The Def Jam Recordings singer has announced an expanded version of the LP, which is scheduled to drop on Friday (July 17). The update adds nine tracks to the project, including two remixes. The deluxe edition features new collaborations with Snoop […]
Hours after VIACOMCBS gave longtime partner Nick Cannon the pink slip for a disastrous interview that will forever be labeled as anti-Semitic, Diddy stepped in with a black-owned solution. “@NickCannon come home to @REVOLTTVtruly BLACK OWNED!!!” Diddy tweeted with a Black fist and heart emoji on Wednesday (July 15). We got your back and love […]
King Von is calling cap on YoungBoy Never Broke Again. While Von was listening to YoungBoy’s 2018 song “Play Wit Us,” the OTF signee took a jab at the Baton Rouge-bred rapper during an Instagram livestream. “The fuck YoungBoy talking about on this song, bruh?” the Chicago native said. “He’s talking crazy. He ain’t even […]
JAY-Z, Rihanna, Pharrell and Mary J. Blige are among a number of celebrities demanding justice for the killing of an unarmed black man a decade ago. Danroy “DJ” Henry, a 20-year-old from Boston attending New York’s Pace University, was fatally shot by a white Westchester police officer in 2010, but the man responsible wasn’t indicted. In […]
Los Angeles, CA – Megan Thee Stallion was in the vehicle when Tory Lanez was arrested on a felony gun charge earlier this week. But what was initially believed to be a cut on her foot turned out to be much more serious. According to an Instagram post from Megan, she was actually shot. On […]
Kaelin Ellis had no clue posting his beats on Twitter would lead to a collaborative project with Lupe Fiasco. Yet that’s exactly what happened as the two have announced the HOUSE EP, which is scheduled to drop on July 24. “It was insane,” Ellis tells HipHopDX. “I watched his fanbase and my fanbase say it’d […]
Los Angeles, CA – As Tory Lanez awaits his October court date for a felony gun charge, footage of the dramatic police stop is making the rounds. On Wednesday (July 15), TMZ released a video clip of both Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion getting pulled over in a black SUV as multiple officers swam the […]
Miami, FL – After weeks of shenanigans engaging in online beef with Akademiks, Freddie Gibbs is back to remind me all internet users he and The Alchemist have one of the best albums of 2020 in Alfredo with the release of his “Scottie Beam” video. Set in Miami and directed by James “JMP” Pereira, the […]
EarthGang member Olu riled up J. Cole fans earlier this week when he insinuated Cole’s next album was right around the corner. But according to Dreamville Records president and co-founder Ibrahim Hamad, that was nothing but lies. On Wednesday morning (July 15), Hamad dashed any hopes a new Cole album was imminent in a Twitter […]
Nick Cannon was fired by ViacomCBS on Tuesday (July 14) after some perceived anti-Semitic comments he made on his Cannon’s Class YouTube show went viral. During an interview with controversial figure Professor Griff of Public Enemy fame — who was once fired from the group for anti-Semitic comments of his own — Cannon said whites […]
Nick Cannon is fighting back after ViacomCBS fired him for his perceived anti-Semitic comments during an episode of his Cannon’s Class YouTube show. In a nearly 1,500 word Facebook diatribe, the television personality expressed how the company’s decision has affected him. “I am deeply saddened in a moment so close to reconciliation that the powers that […]
Louisville, KY – YBN Cordae was reportedly one of 87 people arrested during a Breonna Taylor protest in Louisville, Kentucky on Tuesday evening (July 14). According to WLKY-TV, the protest started at Ballard High School and continued to the home of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. In a viral clip, a man who looks like Cordae […]
After her debut album Formal Introduction, Mz Genesiz, a businesswoman and rapper, is now dropping her sophomore album titled Checkmate. Her entire life is dedicated to support women, from all kinds of fields, and in all kinds of ways possible, this time with the release of an empowering album, that strongly addresses some of the […]
In the past few years, the music world has seen the emergence of transgender artists such as Kim Petras and Teddy Geiger, to name the most famous ones, but also lesser known artists such as Shea Diamond and Sophie, who have all worked towards sharing their stories via various mediums, whether music, fashion, television, or […]
The official follow-up to Jadakiss’ trouncing of Fabolous in the virtual Verzuz arena has been announced. Snoop Dogg and DMX have been tabbed by Timbaland and Swizz Beatz to face off in the highly popular Instagram Live battle series on July 22. “The battle of the dogs @DMX vs @SnoopDogg Wednesday, July 22nd on #VERZUZ,” […]
Nick Cannon has been fired from ViacomCBS after a clip of his Cannon’s Class podcast went viral on Monday (July 13). While speaking to Professor Griff of Public Enemy fame in an episode uploaded to YouTube on June 30, the Power 106 radio personality made some comments perceived to be anti-Semitic. “It’s never hate speech, […]
Joey Bada$$ is ready to make his return. The Pro Era MC has announced a new three-song bundle titled The Light Pack, which is scheduled to drop on Friday (July 17). “It’s been 3 long years, so how bout 3 new songs for your Mind, Body & Soul?” he wrote via Twitter. “LOVE to you […]
Pharrell has hand-picked ten burgeoning artists to spotlight on a new project with SoundCloud, i am OTHER, Volume 1. SoundCloud premiered the tape on Thursday (July 9), three months after they launched the #SCxiamOTHER campaign encouraging artists to submit music inspired by the current climate. With over 25,000 submissions worldwide, nine acts from across the […]
Beyoncé’s BeyGood organization has teamed up with the NAACP to help small black-owned businesses in select cities across the country. In an announcement on Monday (July 13), the NAACP revealed they’d be partnering with BeyGood’s Black-Owned Small Business Impact Fund to amplify their efforts in assisting businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The five cities […]
Russ and designer KidSuper have raised half a million dollars to donate to black businesses. In a post to Instagram on Monday (July 13), Russ revealed a $500,000 donation to ten black-owned grassroot organizations. “With the help of the amazing fans me and @kidsuper were able to donate $500,000 dollars today across 10 different organizations,” […]
Juice Wrld’s posthumous album Legends Never Die got an alteration following its release. A few days after the LP arrived on July 10, fans detected a change made to the song “Man Of The Year.” The version available on streaming services — as of Tuesday (July 14) — isn’t the one that appeared on the […]
It turns out Akademiks was indeed trolling all along. After claiming he was relieved of his duties at Complex and banned from Twitch for life, the often brash media personality has announced his return to the platform is imminent. On Tuesday (July 14), Akademiks fired off a tweet that not only outlined his plan of […]
Snoop Dogg is doing some groveling on Problem’s remix for “Don’t Be Mad At Me” featuring Freddie Gibbs. As part of Snoop’s contribution to the track, the West Coast legend apologizes to his wife Shante Broadus for past indiscretions, admitting he felt “ashamed” for the way he’s treated her in the past. “I’m tired of […]
Atlanta, GA – Quality Control artist Lil Marlo was shot and killed in Atlanta over the weekend but as his peers and fans mourned his death, a rumor started to circulate Lil Baby was the intended target. The unconfirmed report was first published by Hip Hop Overload and a snippet of the article was shared by […]
Kid Cudi called out British music outlet New Musical Express for publishing a factually incorrect story about his Eminem-assisted single “The Adventures Of Moon Man & Slim Shady.” In an article that’s since been deleted, NME claimed Cudi was initially unhappy with the collaborative track. “Never said this and im not sure how yall came […]
IDK joined the small list of rappers to perform on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert when he made his late-night television debut on Monday (July 13). Although the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the Warner Records artist from performing at the Ed Sullivan Theater like Kendrick Lamar or Chance The Rapper, his #PlayAtHome set still saw […]
50 Cent is not even giving the time of day to Kanye West running for president. In an interview with Billboard posted on Tuesday (July 14), the G-Unit rapper had nothing nice to say about West’s political aspirations. While accusing him of purposely being a “diversion” to help Donald Trump win, 50 highlighted the fact […]