André 3000 could’ve died. Imagine a world with no Outkast, no Aquemini, no Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik and no ATLiens. That could’ve been a reality had a complete stranger not had one of the first cell phones known to man and was able to call for help. As the Hip Hop legend tells journalist Mike Ayers for his forthcoming book One […]
Sotheby’s held its first Hip Hop auction on Tuesday (September 15) and fielded numerous offers for 120 pieces of memorabilia. From original Beastie Boys’ Licensed To Ill Tour posters and vintage Hip Hop flyers designed by Buddy Esquire and Van Silk to Salt-N-Pepa “Push It” jackets and Slick Rick’s multicolored diamond eye patch, the auction […]
Lil Nas X can now call himself an author. The “Old Town Road” hitmaker has penned a children’s book titled C Is For Country, which is scheduled to be released in January 2021. “I’m dropping the best kids book of all time soon!” he wrote on Instagram. “C IS FOR COUNTRY, out January 5, 2021 […]
2020 has seen LPB Poody gain major career traction thanks to his viral TikTok smash “Address It.” The record dismantled Billboard and Triller’s inaugural global charts by topping both with over 190 million streams — and counting. It was also the nabbed by Activision and Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone to […]
A remix to Internet Money’s “Lemonade” track that will feature Roddy Ricch and Don Toliver is on its way, but fans will have to work to get it released. In a tweet on Tuesday (September 15), Internet Money’s Taz Taylor revealed the new version of the track will arrive once they crack the top 10 […]
Lil Tecca has recruited some high-profile artists for his Virgo World project. The Republic Records artist posted the tracklist via Instagram on Tuesday (September 15), divulging the guests for his second full-length release. Virgo World will feature collaborations with Lil Uzi Vert, Polo G, Lil Durk, NAV, Skrillex, DJ Scheme, Guwop Reign and the Internet […]
Blac Youngsta and Moneybagg Yo will release a joint album on Friday (September 18). Initially, both Blac Youngsta and Moneybagg Yo were teasing the release date on their respective social media pages as if they were each dropping a solo project. It was until they went live together on Tuesday (September 15) that they confirmed […]
Trippie Redd may have found an alternative career if rapping doesn’t work out. On Monday night (September 14), Trippie shared a video tattooing singer IV on her butt ahead of the release of their collab, “Swimming.” And in celebration of the single dropping, IV had Trippie ink the words “4 DAYS” on her. View this […]
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s hit single “WAP” didn’t need much time to earn its platinum certification. The Recording Industry Association of America congratulated the two artists for pulling off a rare feat: going platinum in the same month as the song’s release. According to the RIAA, “WAP” was officially certified platinum on August […]
Journalist Mike Ayers has penned a new book called One Last Song in which he interviews famous musicians about the last song they’d want to hear before they die. Earlier this week, Rolling Stone published an excerpt from the book that included a blurb about Outkast legend André 3000. His selection? Prince’s “Sometimes It Snows In […]
YG has unveiled the cover art for his upcoming album My Life 4Hunnid. The latest part of the West Coast rapper’s rollout comes a few weeks after he announced an October 2 release date for the project. The Def Jam Recordings artist’s LP was originally titled Laugh Now Kry Later. A single of the same […]
Cardi B and Offset are headed for divorce. According to Fulton County Superior Court legal records, the Grammy Award-winning rapper filed for dissolution of marriage on Tuesday (September 15). The couple’s relationship has been plagued with controversy almost from the very start. After getting together in 2017, the Migos rapper was accused multiple times of cheating […]
Cardi B and Offset are no more. Cardi has officially filed for divorce from the Migos rapper, according to Fulton County Superior Court records. Hollywood Unlocked confirmed that a divorce petition was indeed filed with Georgia court officers on Tuesday (September 15). The former power couple had been married since September of 2017, which had […]
Nelly pulled off standing backflip during his first routine on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars, which premiered its 29th season on Monday night (September 14). The St. Louis-bred rap star did the salsa with professional dancer Daniella Karagach and used his own song “Ride Wit Me” as the soundtrack for their performance. The 45-year-old artist […]
Singer Amy Winehouse had a brief but impactful career. The smoky-voiced chanteuse was only 27 when she died of acute alcohol intoxication in 2011. During her time on earth, she released two celebrated albums — 2003’s Frank and 2006’s Back To Black. On Monday (September 14), which would’ve been Winehouse’s 37th birthday, Nas paid tribute […]
Kanye West is in the middle of another Twitter blitz and among his many tweets, he proclaimed he wouldn’t be releasing any more music until his contract with Sony/Universal Music Group was up. On Monday (September 14), Ye asked for other artists to send over their contracts so he could get them out of any potentially […]
Fort Lauderdale, FL – One of Gunna’s fans engaged in some extremely reckless driving while listening to his Wunna album cut “Met Gala.” The Atlanta-bred rapper issued a friendly warning after retweeting a video of a driver’s dangerous maneuvers on a freeway. “Caution: WUNNA ALBUM DANGEROUS,” he wrote on Twitter. The clip displayed a car […]
Designer Mike Saputo crafted the logo for Eminem’s Shady XV compilation in 2014 and had anticipated doing some more designs for a potential Shady XX release last year to celebrate Shady Records artists. But according to a recent Instagram post, the idea was ultimately shelved and Saputo was left with multiple unused logos for the project. […]
Singer and songstress Sham has released recently Discoveries – a 5 tracks long EP that showcase all of her strongest talents – from writing poetic lyrics, to produce and choose catchy melodies, to delivering stunning vocal performances. She proves that she has all the qualities to become a pop superstar. Discoveries is a collection that […]
Cam Cash is back in the game after “Been Through” and “Money Crazy” with his latest single, “Stunning.” This r&b crossover track is most certainly one of the best productions he has shared so far, thanks to a sophisticated electro-r&b mix that beautifully harmonizes with the romantic lyrics. The music video is also one of […]
In the press release displaying the track, we find out that ‘Damon Fletcher is a Washington, DC-based healthcare professional who is debuting, in full-force, a career in music. Damon is already meeting international success with the release of this first song created in collaboration with the Crushboys, reaching half a million viewers across the globe […]
K-Lo Master Outlaw releases a brand new single, ‘Ain’t She Hood,’ inspired by a woman he loves and admires in every way, Karla Padron. This sensual, groovy, and fun song is K-Lo Master Outlaw’s most complete and efficient drop so far, a fantastic summer-filled song that sees the young rising star at the top of […]
The story of Master P’s No Limit Records was profiled in the BET documentary series No Limit Chronicles in August. But the docuseries didn’t feature any input from Beats By The Pound, the legendary production team responsible for the label’s sound and platinum-selling albums from 1995 to 1999. With such a glaring absence in the […]
Snoop Dogg has some political thoughts to get off his chest. With Donald Trump facing backlash after The Atlantic reported that he called fallen American soldiers “losers” and “suckers,” the rapper has also chimed in on his alleged history of bigotry. On Tuesday (September 8), Snoop posted a video on Instagram naming just about everyone […]
Los Angeles, CA – Continuing on with the harrowing story of Tekashi 6ix9ine and his security team taking over his studio session to record “BEBE” in 2018, platinum-selling producer Ronny J has returned with tales of Kanye West’s reclusive Wyoming ranch album sessions of the same year. In part two of his exclusive video interview […]
Cardi B admits she often finds herself the target of Trump supporting trolls due to her outspoken stance on politics. Normally, the Bronx-bred firecracker is able to turn a blind eye but as she said in a recent Instagram Live post, she wasn’t able to look past the person who shared her home address online. “They […]
Like the bulk of the entertainment world, Donald Glover’s critically acclaimed FX series Atlanta has been derailed over COVID-19 concerns. According to Variety, FX Networks and FX Productions chairman John Landgraf told a virtual press conference on Wednesday (September 9) the Golden Globe award-winning series would resume production come early 2021 and be released later […]
G Herbo really, really wants his passport back. The Chicago rapper was out shopping on Wednesday (September 9), when someone with sticky fingers apparently got their hands on his backpack. And though there wasn’t much in it, his passport was enough for Herbo to offer up a cash reward to get the bag back. “Which […]
DaniLeigh has been the subject of a lot of trolling since her dealings with DaBaby became public knowledge. The issue with fans is the fact that the “Rockstar” rapper was very much still involved with his daughter’s mother MeMe at the time he started seeing Dani, but the singer/songwriter has maintained that she had no […]
Queens, NY – 50 Cent was evidently in a generous mood on Tuesday (September 8) when he rolled up at Burger King in his old Southside Jamaica Queens neighborhood. Along with entrepreneur Jay Manzini, who’s renowned for giving out large amounts of cash in viral videos, the Power mogul surprised several employees at the fast food restaurant […]