The now-viral video of Melania Trump appearing to refuse to hold Donald Trump’s hand has reached Rihanna and 50 Cent’s radar. In turn, the R&B legend’s 86 million-strong Instagram following got a huge dose of her sense of humor. On Monday (August 18), Rihanna uploaded the clip of the political couple stepping off Air Force […]
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are on the top of the world after their collaborative single “WAP” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. To celebrate, the “Bodak Yellow” star gifted her “WAP” co-conspirator with a customized Birkin bag, which can retail up to $500,000. Megan shared multiple photos of the luxurious […]
Social media has become such an incredible tool for rappers to use at their disposal. In most cases, it gives them a direct connection to fans where they can interact and present their music faster. On the other hand, you have rappers who gain popularity off social media, whether they’re active on their accounts or […]
Travis Scott and Kid Cudi piqued the interest of Hip Hop fans worldwide when they teamed up for “THE SCOTTS.” The collaborative track, which they billed under THE SCOTTS moniker, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Cudi’s first chart-topping single and Scott’s third. According to Scott’s new interview with GQ, there’s […]
Doctor Dre and Ed Lover made television history with Yo! MTV Raps from the late ’80s to mid-90s. The colorful duo helped expose Hip Hop to a whole new audience while introducing the genre into living rooms across the United States. But now, Doctor Dre needs Hip Hop’s help. The legendary media personality has suffered from […]
Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan, Jr. were indicted for the 2002 murder of Jam Master Jay (born Jason Mizell) on Monday (August 17) — nearly two decades after the Run-DMC legend was gunned down inside his Jamaica, Queens recording studio. As the arduous legal process begins, Jam Master Jay’s family is speaking out. Shortly after […]
Juvenile recently sat down for a virtual interview with Melissa Rios, Teddy Mora and DJ Carisma for an episode of Power 106’s Daily Dose series. As they discussed Juvenile’s contributions to Southern rap (specifically 1999’s smash hit “Back That Azz Up”), the topic of Verzuz popped up. The Hot Boys rapper proclaimed the only person who […]
Louisiana State Penitentiary – C-Murder is praising God as his case sees renewed interest. In an Instagram post on Monday (August 17), the incarcerated No Limit rapper shouted out Monica and Kim Kardashian as their recently-announced quest to have him released from prison has afforded him his first real sleep in nearly two decades. “7 […]
Barack Obama unveiled another one of his playlists, this time collecting tracks for Summer 2020. The former president’s selections featured a heavy dose of Hip Hop, including songs by Nas, J. Cole, Megan Thee Stallion, Outkast, Common, Chika and the late Mac Miller. “Over the past few months, I’ve spent a lot of time listening […]
New York, NY – Two suspects believed to be responsible for the 2002 murder of Jam Master Jay were arrested and indicted on Monday (August 17). It didn’t take long for internet sleuths to discover the Instagram account of Karl Jordan Jr., one of the Run-DMC legend’s alleged killers. One quick glance and it’s apparent […]
Toronto, CA – Jessie Reyez kicked off Game 1 of the Toronto Raptors versus Brooklyn Nets series with special versions of the United States and Canada’s national anthems. As part of the 2020 NBA Playoffs coverage, she performed both songs from the top of Toronto’s CN Tower in a scene reminiscent of Drake’s Views album […]
Louisville, KY – Master P has stepped up to make the pain of losing a child at least slightly less agonizing by covering the funeral costs. 3-year-old Trinity Randolph died of multiple gun shot wounds along with her 21-year-old father while she was playing at home in her Frozen dollhouse in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday […]
Method Man is stepping into the battle rap arena with Brooklyn’s Math Hoffa. The veteran battle rapper made the announcement via Twitter on Sunday (August 16). “Yes. It’s real,” he wrote alongside a photo of the Wu-Tang Clan legend and himself side by side. “#fortheculture.” The text underneath reads, “METHOD MAN vs. MATH HOFFA.” Yes. […]
Jadakiss is known for his distinct voice and now he’s using it in a whole new way. Released Friday (August 15), the new animated Netflix film Fearless features Kiss’ voice alongside fellow music artists Fat Joe and Miguel, as well as Yara Shahidi, Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade. The LOX legend plays superhero Captain Lightspeed […]
Boosie Badazz is ready to be a Kim Kardashian fan for life if she succeeds in her attempts to secure C-Murder’s release from prison. Using Twitter while he’s still banned from Instagram, Boosie pledged his support to Kardashian-West upon learning of her desire to shed a light on the incarcerated rapper’s case. “@kimkardashianwest If You […]
After social media was blown away with the news CyHi The Prynce wrote a portion of Travis Scott’s Drake-assisted smash “Sicko Mode,” Russ used his platform to shine a spotlight on both him and Starrah, another singer/songwriter known for her pen game. “Shoutout to Starrah & CyHi,” he tweeted in the early hours of Sunday […]
Kanye West likes the technology of TikTok, but he’s bothered by content on the social networking platform. In an effort to fix what he sees as a problem, the G.O.O.D. Music founder expressed his interest in creating a “Christian monitored” version called Jesus Tok on Monday (August 17). “A VISION JUST CAME TO ME… JESUS […]
ELLE Magazine arranged a Zoom conversation between Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and Cardi B, who’s become more politically engaged over the past few years. Following some small talk and praise for Cardi’s charitable efforts, Biden asked her about her priorities as a voter. The multi-platinum rapper made it no secret her biggest wish is […]
Former flames Lil Kim and Mr. Papers are officially back on after a roughly five-year hiatus. Now, it looks like the Queen Bee wants to take their romantic relationship to a whole new platform — OnlyFans. While speaking to Fat Joe during an episode of The Fat Joe Show, the veteran rapper said, “We’re a freaky, kinky […]
Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy and Angela Yee had a reason to celebrate on Monday (August 17) when they learned their popular Hot 97 show The Breakfast Club had been named amongst the 2020 Radio Hall of Fame inductees. All three media personalities expressed their gratitude on Instagram following the announcement with Charlamagne writing, “One […]
Megan Thee Stallion resumed her partying ways a month after being the victim of a shooting. In a series of Instagram Stories posts, Hot Girl Meg showed herself out clubbing with Asian Doll a.k.a. Asian Da Brat and Akbar V. Despite suffering a serious injury foot, Megan appeared to have no health concerns regarding the […]
The Hip Hop community presumably heaved a collective sigh of relief when the news broke two men had been arrested for the 2002 murder of Jason Mizell, better known as Run-DMC legend Jam Master Jay. On Monday (August 17), acting US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Seth DuCharme announced a grand jury […]
Cardi B was understandably over the moon after her single with Megan Thee Stallion “WAP” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending August 13. On Monday (August 17), not long after the news hit, the multiplatinum-selling rapper took her excitement to Instagram where she shared a video of herself […]
Roughly a year and three months after its release, the very much alive Polo G’s debut studio album Die A Legend has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 1,000,000 units in the United States. “This 1 Classic Ass Project Fasho I made […]
2 Chainz has been in campaign mode since his Verzuz battle with Rick Ross, which took place on August 6. After dropping his Lil Wayne-assisted single “Money Maker” and an animated video for the track, the veteran rapper has unveiled the release date for his sixth album So Help Me God. “SO HELP ME GOD […]
It’s official. Busta Rhymes has begun the album rollout for his forthcoming album Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God. The “Gimme Some More” legend made the reveal with the help of revered comedian and good friend Chris Rock. On Monday (August 17), Rock posted a hilarious video to his Instagram account announcing the album’s title. […]
New York, NY – The mystery surrounding who killed Jam Master Jay has engulfed Hip Hop culture since 2002 when the Run-DMC legend was gunned down inside of his Jamaica, Queens recording studio. Although there was plenty of speculation on who carried out the murder, no arrests had ever been made — until now. According […]
Fat Joe recently hosted another episode of his Instagram Live series The Fat Joe Show and this time, he invited T.I. to be his special guest. During their conversation, the age-old debate about classic albums came up and Tip was quick to confidently state he has more classics than 50 Cent. Joe says in the clip, […]
Lil Wayne recently sat down with journalist Elliott Wilson for an episode of TIDAL’s CRWN series in which they discussed a bevy of topics. On Sunday (August 16), Wilson shared a snippet of their conversation to his Instagram account, which caught the attention of fellow Young Money artist Drake. Underneath the post, the Grammy Award-winning […]
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s raunchy new single “WAP” has landed at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending August 13. According to Billboard, the track pulled in 93 million streams, the most for any song in its first week. It crushes Ariana Grande’s previous record of 85.3 million for the […]