Richmond, California – Richmond police have identified California rapper Tay Way as the victim of a drive-by shooting that took place on Friday afternoon (September 18). Tay Way, born Lamonta Butcher, was one of three injured in the shooting, but his injuries were the only that proved to be fatal. The 29-year-old rapper posted his location […]
Big Sean and Jhene Aiko’s follow-up to 2016’s TWENTY88 is finally coming, according to Big Sean. During an AMA session on Reddit Wednesday (September 16), a fan wondered if a sequel to TWENTY88 was going to happen. the Detroit 2 rapper confirmed the sequel to he and Aiko’s collaborative effort is happening. “It’s in the […]
Kanye West has been on a crusade to remake the music business, get his masters back and terminate his contracts with Universal and Sony. Following a series of meetings with lawyers and label higher-ups, Kanye laid out how he imagines future artist contracts to look in a Twitter rant Sunday (September 20). Kanye put forth […]
Jermaine Dupri has wanted the Verzuz Instagram Live battle smoke since Timbaland and Swizz Beatz established the platform back in March. In a recent interview with Fat Joe on The Fat Joe Show, Dupri made it clear there’s only one name he wants for a battle. “So So Def, Bad Boy, will we ever see […]
The only thing 2020 can’t slow down looks to be Hit-Boy. After executive producing a pair of mammoth projects for Nas and Big Sean, the superproducer is back in the studio with another bona fide rhymer. Hit-Boy was spotted locking in with Freddie Gibbs over the weekend (September 19), as Gangsta Gibbs’ manager Ben “Lambo” […]
Los Angeles, CA – Veteran producer Scott Storch is the musical architect behind Chris Brown’s chart-topping debut single “Run It,” which just hit the 15-year anniversary milestone, per the singer’s recent Instagram post. In an all-new interview with HipHopDX, Storch says he told then 16-year-old Brown that he was going to make him a hit before […]
Orlando, FL – As the Conference Finals in the 2020 NBA playoffs heat up, Big Sean has been recruited to musically represent the culture. Both the NBA and ESPN are set to run commercial spots featuring Big Sean and Lil Wayne’s most recent collaboration “Don Life.” “Big, big pay-off moves on and off the radar/You […]
Isaiah Rashad fans have patiently waited for nearly four years since his last album. When he gave fans an update on the project on Twitter Friday (September 18), he said he needed a feature from a certain Memphis artist to compel him to drop it. “I don’t wanna drop til I get a Young Dolph […]
Yung Miami has been joked on for years about her rap skills, all the way back to when fans discovered Lil Yachty wrote her verse on City Girls’ smash hit “Act Up.” After once more hearing from fans attempting to clown her, she took to Twitter to point out that regardless of how people may […]
MarMar Oso’s “Ruthless (Nice Guys Always Finish Last)” single has garnered plenty of attention since its release, racking up over 90 million streams and 440,000 units sold. With his Marvin’s Room album out now, Oso shares the official remix to his breakthrough single featuring G-Eazy and Quando Rondo. Shot in Los Angeles, MarMar reminisces on […]
Miami, FL – Tory Lanez is feeling the heat once again. Roughly two months after Megan Thee Stallion identified him as the triggerman in July’s shooting incident, TMZ reports the Canadian native is now being sued by LIV Nightclub for an alleged beatdown that took place at the Miami club. Christopher Harty reportedly claims Lanez […]
Boosie Badazz isn’t here for Kanye West constantly using Drake as a punching bag. The Baton Rouge rapper chimed in on all of Ye’s recent rants and summed it all up: Ye got plenty of hate in his heart for all the wrong reasons — and Drake agrees. “@kanyewest WHY U CANT KEEP DRAKE OUT YO […]
The late FBG Duck’s mother is calling on King Von‘s claims he’d squashed his issues with Duck before his passing. After Von surprised fans by announcing an unreleased collaboration with the late rapper on Wednesday (September 16), Duck’s mother LaSheena Weekly quickly hopped on social media to call him a liar in a series of […]
When rappers embark on a journey through the Hip Hop game they go down the conventional path of releasing music and touring all over the country to become big-time superstars. While many rappers see success off the strength of their music, some find success outside of it as well. There are a handful of rappers […]
An apparent team of hackers gained access to Generation Now co-founder Don Cannon‘s information and were able to get into both his Twitter account and Lil Uzi Vert‘s SoundCloud. Cannon started letting off a round of suspect tweets early Friday (September 18), including one where he pledged to never allow Uzi to release music again. […]
Following his back-to-back arrests late last month, a warrant has been issued for Silentó‘s arrest once again. According to XXL, the “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” creator missed his court date on Wednesday (September 16), which led to a $105,000 bench warrant – which is the amount he posted in bail on September 8. Silentó (whose […]
Interview – Redman signed with Def Jam Recordings in 1991. Co-founded by Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons, the iconic imprint is responsible for launching the careers of Hip Hop pioneers such as LL Cool J, Public Enemy and Beastie Boys, among others. As the label grew, it would ultimately add JAY-Z, Method Man and DMX […]
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Rapper and songwriter Jonni Apollo is releasing a latest record via his own label Chains From Apollo Records, a fantastic track he dedicates to his daughter, since she is the center of the focus on the new track “Afieroméni Stin.” Raw and unfiltered, as most of Apollo’s tracks are, “Afieroméni Stin” features an innovative instrumental […]
Franck Yvan Njonkou Seudio, better known as BlessedKingTheArtist has released his debut single and music video, “Tennessee,” a song that tells the secrets of a night well-spent in Tennessee. As the visuals show, BlessedKingTheArtist had a lot of fun in his first visit to Tennessee, with some gorgeous girls and drinking for the most part […]
American artist and innovator extraordinaire Ike is dripping his latest sounds. His new single, “Trunks” comes paired with a music video captured with a vintage-feel, pushing the song forward and helping fans get to know more about Ike, his aesthetics and ambition. The Mississippi-based rapper and songwriter follows-up on his previous release, “Can’t Fold,” this […]
Cardi B is setting the record straight on her pending divorce from Migos rapper Offset. On Friday (September 18), the Grammy Award-winning rapper went on Instagram Live and explained why she filed with Fulton County Superior Court earlier this week — and no, it has nothing to do with infidelity or a secret baby. “I wasn’t […]
Megan Thee Stallion’s bling sends a clear message to her haters. The Roc Nation-managed artist showed off her rings spelling out the words “fuck you” on Instagram with a note left in the post’s caption. “Dear haters,” she wrote alongside video and photos of her jewelry. View this post on Instagram ????? dear haters A […]
Whenever Kanye West‘s Jesus Is King sequel arrives, it will feature a verse from Eminem. Ye revealed the news in a tweet on Friday (September 18), where he thanked the legendary Detroit rapper for appearing on the Dr. Dre-produced remix of “Use This Gospel.” The original track appeared on Jesus Is King in October 2019. […]
Drake and Future really picked a great name for the title of the collab that keeps on bringing them more accolades. Just one month after “Life Is Good” was certified 6x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the video has become the first video in 2020 to reach 1 billion views on […]
Ma$e has a few words to add to the conversation surrounding Kanye West and his “God-given” pursuit to “change the music industry for good.” In a post on Friday (September 18), the former Bad Boy star called Kanye out for being a hypocrite. Comparing Ye’s fight to his the same one he’s been fighting for […]
Hit-Boy opened up about his frustrations with Kanye West in an interview with GQ. After noting Yeezy cut ties with him over producing for Beyoncé in an Instagram post on Wednesday (September 16), the Grammy Award-winning producer shared more about his fractured relationship with West. “Honestly, bro there were points where I’ve been driven damn […]
Drake took a moment to revel in his Sanctuary Basketball League win via Instagram on Thursday (September 17). The celebration included confetti, champagne, championship shirts and, of course, championship hats. The OVO boss founded the recreational league in December 2019, describing it as the “Poor Man’s NBA.” The games go down inside Drake’s expansive Toronto mansion […]
Dr. Dre and Nicole Young’s divorce keeps getting uglier. According to Page Six, the producer’s estranged wife has filed a lawsuit claiming she co-owns the trademark to his moniker and his seminal, multi-platinum album The Chronic. Court documents reportedly allege Dre was also“caught secretly transferring valuable trademarks he owned with his wife … to a […]
Dallas, TX – Young Dolph made a trip to Dallas to personally deliver his Lamborghini to the winner of his “Rich Slave Lambo Contest.” The Paper Route EMPIRE rapper pulled up to the home of 23-year-old nail technician Jack Davila and presented his 2018 Lamborghini Aventador to the superfan, who was overjoyed to say the […]