Atlanta, GA – T.I. has landed a teaching gig at Clark Atlanta University. The multi-platinum selling rapper is teaming up with Dr. Melva K. Williams to teach a course called the “Business of Trap Music” at the Historically Black College and University (HBCU). CAU President George T. French Jr. announced the school’s partnership with T.I. […]
Troy Ave is seemingly all about adhering to a strict street code — even though he’s previously been accused of being in violation himself. Not long after the Brownsville native suggested Jim Jones should straight up exterminate Tekashi 6ix9ine, he’s now insinuating Meek Mill should take care of it — instead of constantly dissing the rainbow-loving […]
Post Malone kicked off summer 2020 by debuting a newly shaved head and massive skeleton head tattoo. The platinum-selling artist made the big reveal via Instagram on Sunday (June 21), the first official day of the season. “I have cut my hair even shorter, also skeletons are cool,” Post wrote in the caption. “Spread your […]
Kodak Black is stuck serving 46 months in prison for his federal gun charge case. According to Bossip, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit denied his appeal for a reduced sentence. In 2019, U.S. District Court Judge Federico Moreno sentenced Kodak to more than three years behind bars for lying on gun […]
Video game giant Activision recruited Quavo for the official sneak peek of the upcoming Crash Bandicoot 4 but apparently, he’s not the biggest Hip Hop stan of the maniacal marsupial. View this post on Instagram Like Bandicoot, we bout to CRASH (4) !!! Shoutout @crashbandicoot for the early PLUG ? !! Who else been waiting […]
Atlanta, GA – Frankly, Lil Yachty is lucky to be alive. On Monday (June 22), the 22-year-old rapper was driving his red 2020 Ferrari 488 on Interstate 75/85 in Atlanta when he hydroplaned on the wet road. According to WSB-TV Atlanta, Yachty slammed into the left median concrete wall, then spun across seven lanes of […]
Shreveport, LA – “A Bay Bay” rapper Hurricane Chris — real name Christopher Dooley — has bonded out of jail after being charged with second-degree murder and illegal possession of stolen things. A rep for the Caddo Correctional Center confirmed he was released on Sunday (June 21) after posting a $500,000 bond. Dooley was arrested on […]
Lil Wayne’s romance with plus-size model Denise Bidot was made public earlier this month — and now, Weezy is making it Instagram official. On Monday (June 22), the Young Money boss shared a photo of Bidot blowing him a kiss in a swimming pool with the word “HIS” written across the top. He wrote in […]
Ché Noir and Apollo Brown have teamed up for the new collaborative single “Freedom.” The track was written prior to the May 25 police killing of George Floyd yet speaks to the current uprising the United States is witnessing in the streets. “‘Freedom’ was a song I wrote at the end of 2019,” Che explains […]
Fabolous and his wife Emily Bustamante (or Emily B. for short) are expecting a baby girl. The longtime couple shared the happy news via Instagram on Sunday (June 21), which just happened to be Father’s Day. “Got the best gift ever for Fathers’s Day,” he wrote alongside a sonogram. “#GirlDad.” View this post on Instagram […]
Lil Baby discovered Walmart’s selling fake 4 Pockets Full jewelry and he’s not happy about it. The Quality Control Music artist called out the retailer for offering bootleg chains featuring his 4PF brand on Monday (June 22). “Walmart got me fucced up,” he wrote via Twitter. View this post on Instagram #LilBaby busts out Walmart […]
REVOLT TV clearly isn’t messing around. Not long after the original version of Conway’s 2019 single “Bang” leaked, the Diddy-owned media outlet has issued a response to one of its contributors. Toward the end of the track, Eminem takes shots at Joe Budden and Diddy’s REVOLT TV with, “Yeah, shout to Puffy Combs, but fuck […]
The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t stopping the 2020 BET Awards from featuring a star-studded lineup of performances. DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch and Lil Wayne are among the notable artists who’ve been booked to virtually perform at the upcoming event, which takes place on Sunday (June 28). Additional acts gracing the virtual stage include Summer […]
Los Angeles, CA – The long-running feud between 50 Cent and Ja Rule will likely go down in rap history as one of the pettiest. The social media back-and-forth between the two Hip Hop stalwarts has been ongoing for years and shows no signs of letting up. On Sunday (June 21), the Los Angeles eatery […]
Snoop Dogg honored the late Kobe Bryant by performing a special song titled “A Tribute To Kobe” at the 2020 ESPY Awards, which were virtually staged due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The D-O-Double-G’s heartfelt homage was featured in a video showcasing highlights from Bryant’s career. “You beat the odds by a mile, all grit, no […]
Before “TROLLZ” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, people were chastising Nicki Minaj for collaborating with Tekashi 6ix9ine due to his soiled reputation in the music industry. Not only did 6ix9ine enter a guilty plea for the use of a child in a sexual performance in 2015, he was also arrested in 2018 […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine popped a bottle of champagne early Monday afternoon (June 22) to celebrate his first chart-topping single, the Nicki Minaj-assisted “TROLLZ.” Unsurprisingly, the polarizing rapper went on an Instagram rant about his newfound, post-prison success and was adamant, “I can’t be stopped! You can’t blackball me!!!” He added in the caption, “THEY TIRED SO […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine was released from Queens Detention Facility at the beginning of April and is required to finish the remainder of his prison sentence on house arrest. As soon as he returned home, his social media savagery immediately resumed and he’s basically been full throttle ever since. But 6ix9ine’s attorneys are reportedly worried about his […]
Swizz Beatz referred to Drake as a “pussy” over the weekend after the 6 God’s “Stay Down” collaboration with Busta Rhymes was leaked online. On Sunday (June 21), the Verzuz co-creator hopped on Instagram Live and expressed regret over the situation. “Man I want to address my actions on Zone Radio last night,” he says. […]
In July 2019, Conway The Machine unleashed “Bang,” a scathing track featuring Eminem that marked the first time the Griselda MC landed a guest verse from his Shady Records boss. The track featured Em going after a few notable names including Ja Rule and Iggy Azalea to Canibus but in a newly surfaced alternate version, […]
Sacramento, CA – Emerging Sacramento rapper Bris was reportedly shot and killed on Sunday (June 21). According to the Sacramento Bee, police were responding to reports of shots fired in the area of Franklin Boulevard and Fruitridge Road early Sunday morning. Officers and First responders discovered Bris suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound and he […]
HipHopDX – This week in Hip Hop, J. Cole drew criticism for seemingly taking shots at Noname in his police brutality single “Snow on tha Bluff.” Then, Hip Hop celebrated Juneteenth with new releases from Beyoncé, Teyana Taylor, Public Enemy and more. Finally, Eminem sparked conversation when he revealed his picks for greatest rapper of […]
The explosion of the DMV rap scene has been an exciting moment in regional Hip Hop that continues to gain steam as more artists from the area expand their profile. But just over a decade ago, rap was not something the area was known for. However, two rappers came along and helped change the perception […]
Earlier this week, a Busta Rhymes and Drake track from when Busta was still signed to Cash Money leaked onto the internet. The J Dilla produced “Stay Down” was well received by fans but not by Busta’s longtime friend and collaborator Swizz Beatz. The Verzuz co-founder chatted with Busta during a recent Instagram Live session […]
David Jassy’s San Quentin Mixtapes, Vol. 1 is the first project of it’s kind. It’s a collection of songs written and performed by a select number of inmates at San Quentin State Prison that Jassy worked very closely with. It was some of the inmates’ first time recording music and crafting a song from scratch, but most […]
Atlanta, GA – Lil Baby‘s My Turn is spending its third week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and the mother of his child decided to go above and beyond to spoil the “Bigger Picture” rapper for Father’s Day. The Quality Control artist stepped into his backyard and saw a giant sign that said #1 […]
Petersburg, VA – The current Black Lives Matter movement has sparked plenty of discussion on how do we interact with law enforcement during marches, citywide events and more. On Sunday (June 21), Pusha T found his name being tossed into the fire after a photo emerged of the Virginia Beach rapper posing with a police […]
Days after she shook up Hip Hop with the release of “Song 33,” Noname is pulling back from the song, blaming her ego for continuing the melee. On Sunday (June 21), the Chicago poet and activist took to Twitter to explain that although the song resonates with many people, it’s ultimately a distraction in regards […]
J. Cole’s “Snow On Tha Bluff” and Noname’s Madlib-produced “Song 33” have created a large discussion on not just tone in Hip Hop but also brought in responses from the likes of Chance The Rapper and Earl Sweatshirt. Now elder statesman Bun B has given his take on the matter and the UGK representative wants everyone to […]
DJ Khaled has been one of the more visible artists on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic. From haircut (or lack thereof) updates to having to stop a woman thinking his Instagram Live was similar to Tory Lanez, the We The Best hitmaker has maintained as much social distancing as possible. When it came time to finally […]