After a 13-week hiatus, Lil Baby’s My Turn album has returned to No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The Atlanta native’s sophomore effort originally landed in the coveted position in March, selling roughly 197,000 total album equivalent units in its debut week. His triumphant return to No. 1 marks the largest gap since the soundtrack for […]
Ice-T often fields questions from fans (and haters) on Twitter, his preferred social media platform. On Sunday (June 14), he was asked why it was acceptable for black people to use the term “n*gga” but was forbidden to be used by white people. The O.G. gangsta rapper had a logical answer to the question, explaining, […]
Eminem listed his picks for the greatest rapper of all time via Twitter over the weekend. Among his initial choices were JAY-Z, Lil Wayne, KXNG Crooked, Kool G Rap, Royce Da 5’9 and The Notorious B.I.G. He later added, LL Cool J, Nas, Joyner Lucas, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, André 300, Rakim and Big Daddy Kane. […]
HipHopDX – This week in Hip Hop, Nicki Minaj faced criticism after linking back up with her infamous former collaborator, Tekashi 6ix9ine, for “TROLLZ.” Also, Dave Chappelle addressed George Floyd‘s death and police brutality in a surprise Netflix comedy special called “8:46.” Finally, HipHopDX hit the Los Angeles streets to find out what protesters are […]
New York City, NY – There’s something to be said about the power to adapt — no matter what industry you exist within. COVID-19 has been a massive challenge, shutting down some businesses, while others have found innovative new ways to continue providing their service. Hip Hop has proven itself to be one such business, […]
Chicago’s King Von has lost a little bit of respect for Nicki Minaj. The rapper took to Twitter moments after Nicki’s latest collaboration with 6ix9ine hit the internet in “TROLLZ” to voice his displeasure with Minaj and her choice of working with the rainbow-haired rapper. “Damn and I use to love Nicki Minaj,” he wrote in a […]
Given his wife and sister-in-laws’ multitude of claims to a multi-million empire through the beauty world, it could potentially be classified as “clockwork” news that Kanye West is starting his own cosmetic brand. TMZ reported on Sunday (June 14) they obtained legal documentation proving Kanye recently filed to trademark a diverse offering of beauty, hair […]
Beyoncé is letting her voice be heard once again. Less than a week after she celebrated Breonna Taylor’s birthday with a demand for justice, the 38-year-old icon penned a letter to Kentucky’s Attorney General Daniel Cameron. She urged Cameron to use his power to bring criminal charges against the three offers who shot and killed […]
New York, NY – According to court documents, NYPD investigators have a suspect in the shooting death of 21-year-old Brooklyn rapper Nick Blixky. 28-year-old Caliph Glean, a former convict, is believed to be the gunman in Blixky’s murder on May 10. The rising rapper was shot in the upper body and back. Per surveillance footage […]
Method Man is the latest Hip Hop legend to lend his hand to the cannabis industry and encourage more Black ownership. The Wu-Tang Clan member recently launched TICAL, a cannabis brand that aims to spark conversations about racial injustice across the globe. The brand shares the title of his 1994 debut album, which featured the […]
Meek Mill is coming to the defense of B. Simone. The Dreamchasers rapper took to Twitter on Sunday (June 14) to support the embattled social media comedian and Wild N’ Out cast member after she was outed for allegedly plagiarizing her self-help book, Baby Girl Manifest The Life You Want. “B Simone canceled because she finnesed a […]
Los Angeles Clippers backup ace and rapper Lou Williams has visibly made it clear he’s not on board for the NBA returning this year as it begins to look past its COVID-19 shutdown. The outspokenness boosted Williams’ name onto Twitter’s trending topic on Saturday (June 14) amid talks the league is plotting a 22-team takeover […]
LOS ANGELAS, CA – This Summer, Coi Leray plans to release a new project following her last project EC2. In a recent interview with HipHopDX, Coi touched on how her mindset has matured as an artist and how her life has changed since becoming a notable upcoming rapper. Besides dating Trippie Redd (which she spoke more […]
The debate over who’s the greatest rapper of all time has been ongoing for decades — but when Eminem weighs in on the subject, Hip Hop fans tend to listen. On Saturday night (June 13), the diamond-selling MC decided to reply to a Twitter post from NoLifeShaq asking the old age question: “Who The Greatest […]
Alicia Keys and John Legend are next up on the Verzuz Instagram battle stage. On Saturday (June 13), Verzuz co-founder and Keys’ husband Swizz Beatz confirmed that the two multi-time Grammy award winners would square off behind their respective pianos. The battle will take place on Friday, June 19 or Juneteenth, the day many Black […]
Los Angeles, CA – Former Saturday Night Live cast member Jay Pharoah detailed an incident from February 2020 where he was stopped and handcuffed by Los Angeles police. One officer placed their knee on Pharoah’s neck in a similar fashion to what happened to George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota in May. Floyd died while in police […]
Atlanta, GA – T.I. and Killer Mike, two men who’ve been vocal in demands for justice in not only the death of George Floyd but that of Breonna Taylor in Lousiville, Kentucky and countless others, took to Instagram to voice their frustrations after a Black man was shot and killed by Atlanta police on Friday (June 12). “Won’t […]
Sia felt the wrath of the Barbz this week when she confused Nicki Minaj for Cardi B and has now apologized. The situation began when a fan asked Sia if she would ever collaborate with Minaj, noting that the “TROLLZ” rapper had her hair half black and half white like Sia usually does. In a now-deleted tweet, […]
Miami, FL – A Change.org petition is circulating calling for Trina to be fired from her job as co-host of “The Trick N Trina Morning Show” on 99 Jamz Radio in South Florida. The petition, started by a woman named Shayna Malcolm, has already collected over 13,000 signatures. According to the description, Malcolm believes Trina […]
Following years of speculation, Da Brat came out as a lesbian in March, confirming her relationship with Kaleidoscope Hair Products CEO Jesseca Dupart with an emotional Instagram post celebrating an early birthday gift (ahem, just a Bentley). At the beginning of her career, Brat never felt comfortable revealing her sexuality. In a new interview with Variety, […]
Kanye West switched hats and took on the role of interviewer as he sat down with Pharrell Williams for the latest issue of i-D Magazine. Though Williams was the cover star, the interview revealed information about both superstar artists. It was also abundantly clear both men have an extreme respect for one another, and ‘Ye […]
Styles P has questions about who’s receiving the money donated to Black Lives Matter. The LOX member wondered about the organization’s funds in multiple Twitter posts on Thursday (June 11). “Where is the money being donated going ?” he wrote. “Who is the treasurer of blm ? Do they have leaders in every city they […]
Growing up in Detroit has made it possible for Royce Da 5’9 to brace for 2020. Millions of citizens are finally uncovering the horrific compound of police brutality and systemic racism in the aftermath of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmed Aubrey. Thanks to the COVID-19 shutdown, there was no avoidance (or […]
Questlove is tired of not being able to play his own music on his own platforms. On Thursday (June 11), YouTube announced an initiative to donate $100 million to “amplify” black creators. Retweeting the announcement, the Roots frontman questioned whether this included allowing him to finally play his own stuff without getting flagged for copyright […]
New York, NY – A “Karen” did not prevail as she attempted to get a man in trouble with the police for his music. On Thursday (June 11), R&B singer Barachi reposted a video to Instagram from the popular account, @KarensGoneCrazy. As the name suggests, the account features videos of white women getting irrationally angry […]
NLE Choppa wants his new single “Shotta Flow 5” to get more support than anything Tekashi 6ix9ine’s doing. The 17-year-old rapper called on fans to back the fifth entry in his “Shotta Flow” series via Twitter on Friday (June 12). “I better get mo love than a Rat I know that #NLE,” he wrote. “SHOTTA […]
Baton Rouge, LA – A local Baton Rouge artist’s rap career may be over after a recent arrest. 35-year-old Percy Stewart was arrested for apparently running a large marijuana operation on Wednesday night (June 10), WBRZ reports. During the arrest, which also included his 22-year-old girlfriend Kaylee Wilson, police confiscated 40lbs of marijuana, over 800 […]
The woman who won a $7.1 million judgment against The Game for sexual assault has reportedly been given the green light to access his music publishing royalties. On Thursday (June 11), Bossip reported Priscilla Rainey was approved by Judge Virginia A. Phillips to begin collecting on the rapper’s Broadcast Music Inc (BMI) royalties until the […]
YG has released the video for his “FTP (Fuck The Police)” single, which includes footage shot at the Black Live Matter protest he co-organized in Los Angeles. The visuals arrive a few days after the West Coast rapper faced criticism online from rapper CHIKA and many others, for filming at the demonstration on Sunday (June 7). […]
Watts, CA – It was a sunny, 91-degree day in Los Angeles. The schism between police and community had reached maximum exposure with multiple protests against police brutality taking over the city for the past two weeks. But in the heart of Watts, a distant neighborhood that’s still renowned for being staging ground for multiple […]