Rising R&B singer Giveon opened eyes with his appearance on Drake’s Dark Lane Demo Tapes‘s “Chicago Freestyle” as well as his Take Time EP which was released in March. Now the Long Beach native is the face of Spotify’s Are & B, the streaming platform’s first flagship R&B playlist. On top of being the face […]
Yonkers, NY – Jadakiss, Sheek Louch and Styles P returned to full form on Friday (August 28) when they released Living Off Xperience, their fourth group studio album after over 20 years together. For the Rock Davis-directed video for the single “Bout Shit,” the veteran trio call up their Yonkers OG DMX to help blaze […]
This week in Hip Hop, a global tragedy struck the entertainment world as most of the culture grapples with the Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin. The latest act of blatant police brutality caught by cell phone bled into the sports world, shuttering several scheduled games. All the while, Internet Money, The LOX and Jaden Smith […]
Lil Tjay is the latest rapper to allege that Tekashi 6ix9ine’s camp apparently has a scheme in order to keep his name in headlines. The Bronx born Tjay shared on his Instagram stories Sunday (August 30) that the ploy 6ix9ine’s camp used to bait Lil Durk into trolling happened to him and the same price […]
Megan Thee Stallion is back to giving fans a few bars on Instagram. The Houston hitmaker shared the freestyle clip to her Instagram page on Sunday (August 30), one day after a virtual concert where she highlighted victims of police brutality and gun violence. “Tic tac toe, I X this bitch, if a hit dog […]
Brandy and Monica’s highly-anticipated Verzuz Instagram Live celebration takes place on Monday (August 31) and for the both of them, it’s the end to a long-discussed beef between the two. Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Monica says the feud will be finally put to bed after the event Monday night, which will be simulcasted on Apple […]
After being accused of offering Lil Durk a whopping $3 million to engage in a troll battle for album promo, Tekashi 6ix9ine has found a new way to raise awareness for his upcoming Tattle Tales album. Which means collaborating with the ostracized Canadian singer Tory Lanez, who has been keeping relatively quiet after Megan Thee […]
The death of actor Chadwick Boseman has been felt across the globe. Millions of fans have honored him, including making the announcement of his death the most liked tweet of all-time. Gospel legend Kirk Franklin decided to take his tribute in a different direction. The multi-time Grammy Award-winner got with his band to deliver a […]
Megan Thee Stallion’s roller coaster 2020 has seen her score No. 1 singles while dealing with personal trauma and more. On Saturday (August 29), the Hot Girl Coach returned to the stage for the first time since her July shooting incident and raised her platform to honor those affected by police brutality across the country. […]
Lil Durk isn’t falling for Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s games anymore. Taking to Instagram Live on Saturday (August 29), the Chicago rapper revealed 6ix9ine’s trolling antics were nothing more than an alleged ploy from his camp to raise interest in 6ix9ine’s upcoming Tattle Tales album. The fee for keeping up the back-and-forth on social media according to […]
Yo Gotti has returned with a brand new video for “Stay Ur Distance,” a brand new single from the Memphis native and a follow-up to “Recession Proof.” “I been quarantining cause I ain’t fuckin’ with niggas anyway. Stay your distance, pussy,” Gotti tells the world but kicking off his verse. View this post on Instagram […]
Although J. Cole teased his fellow Dreamvillian Bas about how his ATV skill failed to parallel Meek Mill’s, the purported expert proved even champs that fall now and then. On Friday (August 28), the “Down Bad” rapper owned up to a recent accident he endured, captioning the photo: “2020 acting Brazy ima be aight” along […]
Gaming organization Chaos Esports Club (Chaos EC), whose ownership team GG Group includes Pusha T, Logic and Upscale Vandal, has pulled out of their scheduled tournament against Team Liquid in protest of police brutality. Chaos EC was set for an ESL One Counter Strike match against Team Liquid on Friday (August 28). In a statement, […]
JAY-Z and Will Smith are partnering up to bring the story of Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till Mobley to the small screen. On Friday (August 28), ABC announced an official green light for Women of the Movement, a six-episode limited series focusing on Mobley and the moments sparking the beginning of the Civil […]
Before NLE Choppa released Top Shotta, before covering XXL or signing a deal with United Masters, he lost himself. The 17-year-old Memphis rapper broke down what set him down a course of discovery in the latest episode of The Thought Box with HipHopDX and what he credits as the moment everything swung back in his favor. […]
Lil Durk‘s 2020 has seen the Chicago rapper not only get his well-deserved flowers but numerous people giving him props on things outside of rap. In a recent sitdown with DJ Vlad, former multi-time boxing champion Adrien Broner recalled the time he found himself in a slapboxing matchup against Durk. “Durk funny as shit,” the […]
As news of Chadwick Boseman’s death sinks in, social media continues to erupt with tributes to the Black Panther actor. The 43-year-old South Carolina native passed away on Friday (August 28) after a four-year battle with colon cancer. Unbeknownst to the millions of people who saw the blockbuster Marvel film in 2018, Boseman was already […]
Rick Ross isn’t letting up off 50 Cent when it comes to petty jabs on Instagram. After scoring a legal victory over 50 in a lawsuit regarding 50’s 2003 hit “In Da Club,” Rozay has done nothing but get his troll on. Now he’s decided to bring Lloyd Banks into the drama. On Friday (August […]
Memphis, TN – As the Hip Hop community and beyond mourns the shocking death of Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman, another tragedy is reportedly taking place inside the Three 6 Mafia camp. According to VladTV, sources close to Crunchy Black say his daughter was shot and killed while sitting in a car with her boyfriend outside […]
Big Sean has been on the promo road for his upcoming Detroit 2 album. The “IDFWU” rapper not only teased a record with Lil Wayne in “Don Life” on Friday (August 28) but also a collaboraiton with Budweiser. Sean took to the ‘gram on Thursday (August 27) to not only show off his immaculate backyard […]
The world lost an incredible actor on Friday (August 28) when Chadwick Boseman lost his four-year battle with colon cancer. The 43-year-old movie star was widely known for his role as King T’Challa in the 2018 Marvel blockbuster Black Panther but also starred in films such as 42 about Jackie Robinson and Get On Up about James Brown. A statement […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine is currently busy trolling in Chicago to promote his next album and King Von isn’t here for it. The Chicago native has made it clear in the past he doesn’t co-sign 6ix9ine or any of his antics, so it comes as little surprise Von had something to say about his latest visit to […]
It’s been five years since The Weeknd released his Grammy Award-winning 4x platinum sophomore album, Beauty Behind the Madness. To commemorate the project that launched his career into an entirely new stratosphere, the Toronto crooner released a merchandise collection that includes jackets, tees, hoodies and more. BBTM debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 […]
Compton’s AD has unleashed a six-track EP titled Julio Nights. The West Coast rapper’s new project includes guest appearances by Wiz Khalifa, O.T. Genasis, SOB x RBE and Derek King. “The thing [about this EP] is I was going through a time in life where music became a job for me — versus me having […]
Atlantic Records artist Quando Rondo has delivered a new mixtape titled Diary Of A Lost Child. The project is his second full-length release of 2020, serving as the follow-up to January’s QPac album. The Georgia native’s 16-track tape features no guest appearances. Production is handled by Drum Dummie, Pooh Beatz, Danny Wolf, Yung Lan and […]
Saweetie has officially unleashed the star-studded lineup for the remix to her summer bop, “Tap In.” Jack Harlow, DaBaby and Post Malone join the Bay Area beauty to add even more buzz to the popular track, which was recently nominated for ‘Song of the Summer’ at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards. Saweetie will actually […]
Toni Braxton has returned with a new album titled Spell My Name. The Grammy Award-winning singer’s 10th studio LP is her first since 2018’s Sex & Cigarettes. Braxton’s latest work is comprised of 10 tracks, which she executive produced alongside Darcus Beese. The Island Records project features collaborations with Songwriters Hall of Fame member Missy […]
Ohio – Kanye West hasn’t given up on his efforts to get on the presidential ballot in Ohio. After Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose rejected the multi-platinum rapper’s signatures and paperwork submitted to be an independent candidate, Yeezy has filed a lawsuit against the government official to get his name on the state’s ballot. […]
As the summer comes to a close, Toosii comes through with a melodic slow jam alongside powerhouse songstress Summer Walker to cuddle up to for the fall. “Love Cycle” is expected to live on the Raleigh resident’s forthcoming mixtape After The Storm, which should be dropping in the near future. The tape will follow February’s […]
Chicago, IL – Tekashi 6ix9ine has been in Chicago for most of the week and, just like his trip to Los Angeles, he’s catching the attention of local rappers. On Friday (August 28), the polarizing artist headed to Chi-Town’s O Block to “pay his respects” to Lil Durk’s cousin OFT Nunu who was recently killed. In […]