Black Hippy was a supergroup consisting of Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, and ScHoolboy Q, who were all signed to TDE during the group’s formation. They performed as a collective on 14 tracks between 2008 and 2016 but never dropped an album together. They broke up in 2022 when Kendrick left TDE. On K. Dot’s […]
Remember in 2016 when Frank Ocean released the visual album Endless so he could get out of his Def Jam contract and then dropped Blonde independently? Lil Uzi Vert is suggesting he did the same thing with Eternal Atake 2 by liking this message. Critics panned EA 2 and didn’t do very well on the charts. Do […]
Last week, this social media posting touched off all kinds of rumors about what JAY-Z was about to do. Hov has been pretty quiet since his buddy, The Diddler, went down. Perhaps his silence had nothing to do with fear or shame, but instead, he was building the drama for an album and a high-profile […]
Earlier this year, Rubi Rose and Druski were all over each other. When they “broke up” Druski suggested it was because she was too expensive. Then she claimed that he simply paid her for PR, and never got the nookie. “And for the record i never slept with that man, nigga paid for PR. Not […]
On his song “Champagne Moments,” Rick Ross revealed that Drake and French Montana fell out with each other. The beef was over Drake sending the Bronx rapper a cease-and-desist letter. Then later, Gamma CEO, Larry Jackson confirmed the beef and said the cease-and-desist was over “Splash Brothers,” French’s song that features Drake and Rozay. Drake pulled […]
We already shared some of Future’s response when GQ asked him about Drake’s beef with Kendrick Lamar. But more of his answer just surfaced, and he admitted to feeling funny about Kendrick dissing Drizzy on his song “Like That.” Remember, the Drake, Kendrick battle started after Kendrick said, “Motherf*ck the big three, it’s just big […]
While Kendrick Lamar was the main character in the Summer of 24 Drake Pile On, Future was certainly a playable character. Yet, the “Like That” rapper had a very interesting response when QG asked him about the Drake-Kendrick beef. Future speaks with GQ about the Drake & Kendrick Lamar beef 🔥😂 “There was a beef? […]
Meek Mill was in the news today. Which is usually bad news for Meek. The latest story involves the bloody, slippery, grisly aftermath of a birthday party Diddy threw for Meek. Meek pushed back on the lousy coverage and posited a theory as to why he is targeted with negativity. Just think about it you […]
Hip-hop continues to evolve, embracing new sounds and perspectives, and Donn Perignon is emerging as one of the genre’s most exciting new voices. His latest single, “My Girl”, demonstrates his ability to craft emotionally resonant music with a distinct melodic edge, firmly establishing him as a rising star. This track is a seamless blend of […]
Are we on the verge of a new Drake project? It’s possible, because he first changed his look by chopping off most of his hair. Oftentimes, artists will go with a new appearance when rolling out an album. Drake shared some new lyrics as well, which might be from a song that he’ll be releasing […]
Three more people have accused Diddy of sex crimes, and they all sued him through Tony Buzbee, the lawyer who says he’s representing 120 victims of the Bad Boy founder. One of those people is a guy from Florida, who said he was invited to a Diddy after-party in Miami and given a drink. He […]
Flo Assy’ s new album, Risque Avenue, is a striking and introspective journey into the life of the French-Ivorian rapper. With 14 tracks that span personal reflections and social commentary, the album showcases Flo Assy’s unique blend of storytelling and vibrant beats. Drawing from his experiences in both Montpellier and Abidjan, his music captures the […]
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Drake has accused Kendrick Lamar of being at Taylor Swift’s beck and call. “Maroon 5 need a verse, you better make it wittyThen we need a verse for the SwiftiesTop say drop, you better drop and give ’em 50,” he rapped on Push Ups. At least she’s returning the favor. DJ Snake said the megastar […]
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In 2020, Cardi B’s best friend, Yonette “Star Brim” Respass, was one of 18 5-9 Brims, a Blood set, arrested by the Feds for RICO and other crimes. Star, who was said to be the highest-ranking female in the gang, eventually pled guilty. She got a year and a day and has been locked up […]
Russ is king of the hot take. He first started slamming all the rappers who rhyme about drugs. Russ also likes to talk about all of the money he’s made as an independent artist. The 32-year-old is now calling out those who bet on sports, and he called them losers. “Parlays and sports betting is […]
Tyrese will do just about anything so he doesn’t have to fork over his money to his babies’ mothers, Samantha Lee and Norma Mitchell. He issued a stern warning to both of them on social media and even threatened violence. “Baby mama one and two, I ain’t giving you sh*t,” said Tyrese. “Like I fought […]
When Snoop Dogg bought Death Row Records, he suggested he now owns Dr. Dre’s iconic album, The Chronic. Dre’s lawyer fired right back at that. “There are false reports out regarding ownership by Death Row of Dr. Dre’s The Chronic,” attorney Howard King said. “Dr. Dre owns 100 percent of The Chronic. The misunderstanding hasn’t […]
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson were able to scam close to $100 million out of the boxing-starved public. That’s giving a lot of other people a lot of other ideas. Dwight Howard’s plan is to fight Shaquille O’Neal and profit. Unfortunately for him, Shaq’s not down. Shaq responds to Dwight Howard’s boxing challenge: “Gotta have […]
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50 Cent and Big Meech posed for their first photo together, which 50 posted yesterday. There’s a chance that Meech could be working on 50’s BMF show as well, which is based on Meech’s Black Mafia Family and their huge drug operation. The 56-year-old was released from prison last month after being sentenced to 30 […]
Back in April, Cardi B said her new album will be dropping this year. The announcement caused major excitement among Bardi’s fans, because her debut album Invasion Of Privacy was released six years ago. But the new album won’t be arriving this year after all, according to the Bronx rapper herself. [embedded content] “I’ve been […]
Ice Spice has been melting away for months. Whether it’s Ozempic, working out, or both, she keeps getting skinnier and skinnier. Some folks believe an Ice without booty won’t appeal to audiences as much as a Spice with junk in her trunk would. But perhaps the decline of her booty has been greatly exaggerated. ICE […]
For a minute, Drake was rocking pigtails. Now, he’s going in a completely different direction. Drizzy, who recently lost a big chunk of change on the Mike Tyson Jake Paul fight, showed off his new hairstyle. Drake often changes his hair before releasing a new project, so this is a pretty good indication that his […]
It’s been noted that JAY-Z has been very quiet lately. Some folks think he’s laying low because he’s worried about what his friend The Diddler may reveal about him and his wife, Beyonce. Or it could be he’s operating in silence because he’s about to get really loud. Rumors are swirling that Hov is about […]
Earlier this month, Plies sued Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla, Cardi B, and Soulja Boy for sampling his 2008 song “Me & My Goons” without permission. According to Plies, it all started when SB put the ample on his 2010 track “Pretty Boy Swag”, which was later sampled by the others. SB is baffled that Plies […]
Puff Daddy is locked up in MDC Brooklyn as he awaits trial for sex trafficking and racketerring He’s trying to get out on bond, but that’s unlikely. In response to his latest bond filing, prosecutors allege The Diddler has been running the prison. 🚨#UPDATE According to US prosecutors, Diddy is running the jail (MDC Brooklyn), […]
In her road to stardom, SZA had a lot of work done on her body. Some she’s owned up to, some she hasn’t. Among the procedures she acknowledged is the BBL she got in 2022. Now. she is acknowledging she shouldn’t have done it. “I’m so mad I did that shit. I gained all this […]