Philadelphia-based R&B quartet Good Girl name is intentionally oxymoronic. The quartet consisting of Bobbie, Megan, Arielle, and JL has no problem being explicit in their lyrics, fashion sense, demands and their new single is living proof. For “Thirsty,” the video treatment directed by Jet Phynx and co-starring RCA labelmate Mulatto, five female perspectives unite to […]
Los Angeles, CA – For his 2018 album STAY DANGEROUS, YG recruited Nicki Minaj along with 2 Chainz and Big Sean for the single “Big Bank,” which would go on to be certified 3x platinum and result in his highest Billboard Hot 100 placement (No. 16). However, it appears that the relationship with Nicki has […]
Los Angeles, CA – Although PnB Rock’s revelation of Pop Smoke potentially killing one of his assassins before being murdered hasn’t been confirmed, LAPD investigators have released more information on the individuals they believe are responsible for the deadly shooting. On Friday (July 10), police identified the suspects as Corey Walker, 19, of Los Angeles; […]
With the arrival of P-Valley, Starz’ upcoming strip club drama series based on creator/showrunner Katori Hall’s play Pussy Valley, a multifarious Hip Hop soundtrack was needed. After all, some of the raunchiest rap tunes have lived for years in exotic dancer establishments for eons. Budding Memphis rapper Jucee Froot was blessed with the honors of […]
Kid Cudi and Eminem just released their first-ever collaboration “The Adventures Of Moon Man & Slim Shady.” Within minutes, Hip Hop fans started dissecting the track bar-for-bar and it was immediately clear Shady used the platform to unleash all of the pent-up aggression 2020 has conjured up. From quarantine life and the absurd debate over […]
Kid Cudi has teamed up with Eminem for a collaborative single titled “The Adventures Of Moon Man & Slim Shady.” The track marks the first time the two have ever worked together. Cudi’s latest release serves as the follow-up to his Travis Scott-assisted cut “The Scotts,” which became his first No. 1 song of his […]
The second New Music Friday of July 2020 is highlighted by another posthumous album following last week’s release of Pop Smoke’s Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon. The late Juice Wrld’s Legends Never Die is a bittersweet project, reminding fans of his talent after losing him in 2019. Beyond the melancholy, Summer Walker […]
Editorial – Long Beach-bred MC Vince Staples never minces his words on Twitter and so it goes for his latest rap proclamation. As the world anticipated whether 50 Cent would accept T.I.’s challenge to a Verzuz battle, Staples lashed out against fans claiming the Trap Muzik inventor didn’t have a fighting chance. “Y’all just be […]
Future is giving back to 2020 high school graduates impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in his home state of Georgia. The Freebandz boss has announced he’ll be awarding scholarships to incoming college freshmen through his FreeWishes Foundation’s “Still A Dreamer” campaign. “You don’t have to be in the perfect situation or come from the perfect […]
Los Angeles, CA – Drake allegedly thought there was some sneak dissing going on after hearing Irv Gotti said he’s never made an album that’s a “masterpiece,” but Gotti says it’s all love. During an interview with Nick Cannon on his Power 106 radio show on Thursday (July 9), the veteran music mogul addressed the […]
Much like he did to honor George Floyd, JAY-Z and Roc Nation have taken out ads in publications across the country to promote local black businesses. On Monday (July 5), a Hov fan page called attention to the ads from newspapers that include The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Denver Post, The […]
Erykah Badu has defended her vagina — yes, you read that correctly — after being unfavorably likened to Jada Pinkett Smith. With unapologetic candor, the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter responded to a meme describing her and Pinkett Smith as “If ‘This P*SSY will F*CK yo life Up’ was a person.” “How I get in it?” she […]
Kanye West‘s recent presidential bid and the accompanying “rambling” Forbes interview are reportedly effects of a bipolar episode. On Thursday (July 9), alleged sources of the Chicago native told both TMZ and People he’s currently suffering from an episode related to his bipolar disorder that’s impacted things he’s said in the last week. While it’s […]
PNB Rock has revealed an alleged new detail about Pop Smoke‘s final moments. While on Instagram Live on Tuesday (July 7), the Philadelphia rhymer brought Pop up, noting he’d just been thinking of him a few days prior. The thought prompted PNB to share information about the late rapper’s death that he didn’t realize wasn’t […]
Five people were arrested in connection to the murder of Pop Smoke, which got 50 Cent’s attention on Thursday (July 9). 50 reacted to the major development in the case, wondering why it took so long for cops to bring in the culprits behind Pop’s death. “oh shit, what the fuck was the police waiting […]
50 Cent apparently ran into a former instigator while out to eat with a woman in New Jersey and it ended in a brawl. TMZ acquired video of the G-Unit rapper throwing a table and chair at Wine & Spirits Lounge in Edgewater on Wednesday night (July 8) while arguing with another man. According to […]
After nine solo studio albums and a handful of collaboration projects, Chris Brown is apparently keeping it simple naming his upcoming tenth crack at the Billboard 200 crown. “My 10th studio album will be called …… BREEZY,” he exclaimed in his Instagram stories on Thursday (July 9). View this post on Instagram A post shared […]
Editorial – It was long understood — based on numerous interviews — that Westside Gunn had never set out to be a rapper. It was something he fell into, mainly to keep his bubbling brand cooking after his brother Conway The Machine (who he was managing at the time) got shot in the back of […]
The Kid Cudi-Eminem collab "The Adventures of Moon Man and Slim Shady" dropped tonight and Slim Shady had some bones to pick. Em went after Drew Brees, who notoriously said he would "never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country" (and then apologized.) Got a lil' green […]
Kanye West is running for president, he did a rambling four-hour interview with Forbes, and his family is concerned that he is going through a bipolar episode. And that's not it… On top of the interview, Kanye also dropped off three new freestyles with Forbes, and all of them were political in some sense. The […]
Artists all around the world do their best to support local organizations that fight the Covid-19. American Greed, a contemporary rock band, joined the movement and decided to donate all of the proceeds from streams of their new single and music video titled ‘Together.’ The single is included on their album Together, dropped back in […]
The universe has a weird way of teaching us lessons based on the decisions we make in our lives. One little mistake or lapse of judgment can derail everything and place you in predicaments you never would’ve thought you’d experience. For David Jassy, life came to a screeching halt in a matter of minutes when […]
August Alsina caused a whirlwind of controversy after he told The Breakfast Club co-host Angela Yee Will Smith once gave him his “blessing” to have a sexual relationship with his wife Jada Pinkett Smith during a recent interview. Although reps for both parties denied the allegation, Alsina has remained steadfast in his conviction. On Friday […]
West Coast native Problem has a story for almost everything. After initially breaking through with his “Like Whaaat” single in 2013 and a guest appearance on E-40’s “Function,” Problem found himself part of one of another breakthrough record in 2013, Childish Gambino’s “Sweatpants.” In a sitdown with HipHopDX, Problem detailed not only how the song […]
Pop Smoke fans have largely been happy with the final product of his posthumous album, but Tyga’s appearance on “West Coast Shit” and Karol G’s contribution to “Enjoy Yourself” have caught a significant amount of flack on social media. Despite speculation about the two not having Pop’s blessing, Tyga shared a few text messages proving […]
Calboy wasn’t pleased to learn he was cut from Pop Smoke’s posthumous album Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon. The RCA Records artist criticized the team behind Pop’s new LP for removing him from the King Combs-assisted song “Diana” yet leaving his adlibs on the track. “On Wesley grave y’all bogus asf for […]
Los Angeles, CA – Eric Holder doesn’t want the transcripts from the grand jury hearing in the Nipsey Hussle murder case to be made public. According to the Los Angeles Times, a judge denied the demands of the alleged killer’s lawyer Lowynn Young, who was arguing to keep the documents sealed, on June 27. The […]
Jadakiss isn’t wasting any time in capitalizing on his successful victory in his Verzuz IG Live battle against Fabolous. The Ignatius rapper jumped on Instagram on Thursday (July 2) to formally announce the launch of JADADRUNK, a brand coined after his joyful dance moves became the talk of social media on Monday (June 29). “This […]
Smokepurpp embraced the reality of his poor album sales on Thursday (July 2). The Alamo Records artist mocked the disappointing performance of his Florida Jit LP and teased a follow-up project in an Instagram post. “another free project otw,” he wrote with a few emojis. “drop a [heart] in the comments.” View this post on […]
Soulja Boy could end up paying big time for ignoring a lawsuit. The “Pretty Boy Swag” rapper has yet to respond to a suit from ex-girlfriend Kayla Myers and now she’s seeking a default judgment. According to documents obtained by The Blast on Friday (July 3), Myers is requesting the court award her just over […]