Atlanta, GA – TM88 has an extensive catalog, and he isn’t letting up any time soon. We caught up with the Atlanta producer to talk about everything from working with Drake, to starting his own label, and the difference between working with male vs. female artists. In the exclusive conversation, he also reveals some of […]
Odd Future alum Earl Sweatshirt is one of many rappers commenting on J. Cole’s controversial “Snow On Tha Bluff” single, which arrived on Tuesday night (June 17). Around the same time Chika was laying into her “favorite rapper” for Cole’s perceived “tone deaf” response to Noname, Earl was throwing in his two cents as well. […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again‘s home was hit by robbers, but their seemingly lackluster attempt did little more than annoy him. On Tuesday (June 16), the 38 Baby 2 rapper revealed on Instagram Live several vehicles of his had been robbed. He took it in stride, however, laughing about the lack of precision the would-be robbers […]
The last 24 hours have been dramatic to say the least. From Lecrae getting dragged for nodding along to a white pastor’s “blessing of slavery” comments to Eminem impersonator Chris D’Elia being accused of being a “pedophile” to J. Cole’s controversial “Snow On Tha Bluff” single, the Hip Hop community has had several topics to […]
Chika once looked up to J. Cole — he was and still is one of her “favorite rappers.” In 2018, her viral freestyle over Cole’s “1985” put her on the map. But on Tuesday night (June 16), shortly after Cole surprise dropped the new single “Snow On Da Bluff,” the Warner Music Group artist had […]
J. Cole surprise dropped a new song called “Snow On Tha Bluff” on Tuesday night (June 16), which many quickly assumed was a response to Noname’s criticism of “y’all favorite top-selling rappers” not speaking out about Black Lives Matter. As Twitter lit up with criticisms, with some referring to the song as “tone deaf,” Cole […]
Young Buck launched a fundraising campaign he dubbed “A Buck 4 Buck” earlier this week in an attempt to iron out his reportedly dire financial situation. In a video uploaded to his social media, the former G-Unit member noted he’d seen the headlines claiming he had just $100 in cash to his name and was […]
T.I.‘s 2019 “hymen-gate” incident is being revisited on his reality show. The latest episode of VH1’s TI & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle aired on Tuesday (June 15) and addressed the now-infamous commentary made by the Hustle Gang boss about his daughter Deyjah’s hymen last November. The Harris family were vacationing together with VH1 cameras […]
Comedian/actor Chris D’Elia, who once executed such an accurate impersonation of Eminem he was cast in a video for Logic’s Em-assisted “Homicide” video, has been accused of soliciting several teenage girls. The accusations started to fly via Twitter on Tuesday night (June 16) after a woman with the Twitter handle @girlpowertbh wrote, “I still can’t […]
J. Cole hasn’t appeared on any new music since Gang Starr’s “Family & Loyalty” single, which dropped last September. But on Tuesday (June 16), his hiatus ended when he dropped a surprise single called “Snow On Tha Bluff.” Presumably inspired by the aftermath of the May 25 police killing of George Floyd, the slow, brooding […]
The 13th annual Roots Picnic is still going to take place in 2020, but it will be presented in a dramatically different way due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Black Thought, Questlove and The Roots crew have teamed up with Michelle Obama’s nonprofit When We All Vote to stage a virtual edition of the festival on […]
Akon has received some major funding to move forward with building his cryptocurrency-themed city in Sengal. On Tuesday (June 16), the famed singer revealed he received a $6 billion construction grant for Akon City from KE International, a United States-based consulting and engineering firm. According to a press release from PR Web, Phase 1 of […]
Yung Miami is grieving the loss of Jai Wiggins, the father of her son Jai Wiggins Jr. The City Girls member’s ex-boyfriend died after reportedly being involved a shooting. Miami reacted to his passing by writing, “Damn Jai I can’t believe you gone,” via Instagram Stories on Monday (June 15). She shared pictures of him […]
After a DNA test confirmed Future was indeed the father of Eliza Seraphin‘s daughter Reign, the platinum-selling rapper has started the process of child support – and his first attempt wasn’t successful. On Tuesday (June 16), Bossip reported Seraphin’s lawyer had rejected an initial offer from Future’s legal team of “voluntarily” paying $1,000 a month and […]
Young Thug evidently isn’t cheap when it comes to gift giving. On Monday (June 15), Gunna revealed the YSL Records CEO bought him a brand new Rolls-Royce for his 27th birthday, which was on Sunday (June 14). While it wasn’t disclosed exactly what model it is, the 2020 Rolls-Royce Phantom alone starts at $455,000. In […]
The estate of Pop Smoke has signed a co-publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music, the global music publishing company of Warner Music Group. The agreement covers all of the late rapper’s music, including his upcoming debut album. “Pop meant so much to so many people across the world,” Warner Chappell Music President of A&R, U.S., […]
Royce Da 5’9 has been plenty vocal about those who have been critical of the Black Lives Matter movement. The Detroit rapper didn’t mince words when it came to one of the biggest detractors to the movement, conservative talking head Candace Owens or Terry Crews and Charles Barkley’s recent comments. “My idea of happiness is a […]
Snoop Dogg and 2Pac were once thick as thieves, two of Amerikaz most wanted, ride or dies — but as they say, all good things must come to an end. Unfortunately for ‘Pac, the end came way too soon. He was only 25 was he was gunned down at a Las Vegas intersection in 1996. On […]
Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox are officially a couple. MGK admitted the dating rumors are true after Daily Mail paparazzi caught the two making out in Los Angeles on Monday (June 15). Last month, Fox starred in the video for MGK’s single “Bloody Valentine.” To confirm their relationship, Kelly referenced a lyric from the […]
Lecrae faced an onslaught of criticism after he seemingly allowed white Atlanta pastor Louie Giglio to get away with essentially equating slavery to a “white blessing.” After enduring hours of negative comments on social media, the Christian-based rapper has issued a response. On Tuesday (June 16), Lecrae shared a video to his Twitter account assuring […]
Atlanta, GA – Lecrae is facing some serious backlash after sitting down with Atlanta megachurch pastor Louie Giglio and Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy for a “honest conversation about race on the church” on Sunday (June 14). As Giglio is speaking, he implores viewers to look at the “blessing of slavery,” while Lecrae sits there silently […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine was beaming after his Nicki Minaj-assisted video for “TROLLZ” allegedly broke his own YouTube record for the most views in a 24-hour period, a record previously held by Eminem’s 2018 Machine Gun Kelly diss track “Killshot.” But according to YouTube, his second post-prison single reeled in 32.5 million views in a day, trailing […]
As a member of 3rd Bass, MC Serch pumped out three proper studio albums in the late ’80s/early ’90s, including the 1989 platinum-selling classic, The Cactus Album. But in the early 2000s, he ventured off into radio, becoming the first Jewish disc jockey on the Detroit radio station FM 98 WJLB. Now, as the host of his […]
Wu-Tang Clan’s The W album marked a major milestone in the career of Masta Killa. The group’s third studio LP featured his first solo cut, securing some coveted real estate as the lone rapper on “One Blood Under W” featuring Junior Reid. As The W approaches its 20th anniversary, Masta Killa looks back at his […]
NLE Choppa and his ex-girlfriend Mariah are back on good terms as their daughter’s due date nears. On Sunday (June 14), the Memphis rapper issued an apology to Mariah after previously lashing out at her on social media last month. Choppa revealed their daughter’s name along with photos from their baby shower while making amends […]
Nicki Minaj is ready to make a collaborative album with Lil Wayne whenever he says the word. During an appearance on Young Money Radio, Nicki told Weezy she’s more than willing to team up with him on a joint LP. “A lot of fans been asking about it — when we gon’ do this?” Wayne […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine reportedly just broke the record for the biggest 24-hour debut on YouTube – beating his own previous record in the process. The rainbow-haired rapper dropped his Nicki Minaj-assisted video for “TROLLZ” on Friday (June 12) and according to Chart Data, within 24 hours it amassed a record-breaking 46 million views. Over the weekend, 6ix9ine […]
Lil Uzi Vert is feeling some type of way about this year’s BET Awards nominations. On Monday (June 15), BET announced the nominees for the 2020 awards show ahead of its June 28 premiere. Despite finally releasing his highly-anticipated No. 1 album Eternal Atake this year as well as a deluxe edition, Uzi’s name wasn’t […]
Pusha T has a big reason to celebrate this month — he’s now a proud papa. The Clipse MC announced the birth of his son on Monday (June 15) in an Instagram post featuring two photos of his little bundle of joy who was born on Thursday (June 11). He wrote in the caption. “NIGEL […]
Azealia Banks is hoping to get Ice Cube’s attention amid his Twitter spree of political memes and conspiracy theories. Banks has requested the N.W.A icon’s help after accusing his business partner and BIG3 co-founder Jeff Kwatinetz of stealing her music royalties via social media on Monday (June 15). “Hi @icecube,” she wrote via Twitter and […]