DaBaby didn’t approve of a fan’s lookalike claims via Twitter yet had a few kind words for the guy. The “ROCKSTAR” creator retweeted a Twitter user’s post about resembling him and dismissed the notion on Friday (August 14). “apparently i look like @DaBabyDaBaby,” the supposed lookalike wrote. “what yall think?” DaBaby responded, “Boy hell nah. […]
In a rare moment of vulnerability, Lauryn Hill has taken a very private and personal matter to Facebook. Not long after Selah Marley, Hill’s daughter with music royalty Rohan Marley, released an Instagram video detailing the trauma she endured growing up, the ex-Fugee is addressing Selah’s accusations in a lengthy post. On Thursday (August 13), […]
The Weeknd has tapped into his wealth to aid the victims of the Beirut explosions, which killed close to 200 people and injured more than 6,000. The diamond-selling singer’s manager Wassim “Sal” Slaiby, who was born in Lebanon, revealed his XO Records co-founder donated $300,000 to Global Aid for Lebanon. “I am so honored and […]
Los Angeles, CA – Snoop Dogg’s longstanding relationship with the late Nipsey Hussle has been strengthened in death with the single “Nipsey Blue.” The Hip Hop OG released the track and official music video just hours apart on Friday (August 14), a day before what would have been the slain rap star’s 35th birthday. View […]
EA Sports has unveiled the soundtrack for its next entry in the long-running Madden video game franchise. Madden 21 features a heavy dose of Hip Hop with music from Anderson .Paak, Rick Ross, Jack Harlow, Denzel Curry, Big K.R.I.T. and EarthGang, among others. Additional contributors include Smino, Dreamville’s Lute, Childish Major, Stunna Girl, Jucee Froot, […]
After a successful lead-off release with Clever’s “Madness,” iHipHop Distribution and the A3C Hip-Hop Festival have returned with the second official single from A3C Volume 9, “Drippin,” courtesy of the Atlanta legend Lil Scrappy. Produced by Louney G, the track is an energetic offering that finds its sonic footing in a dynamic trap instrumental. While Scrappy is a […]
Nas made his triumphant return on Friday (August 14) with the release of “Ultra Black,” the inaugural single from his forthcoming album King’s Disease. Subsequently, Doja Cat began to trend on Twitter after fans heard the blatant diss the Illmatic legend threw in her direction. “Sometimes I’m over-black, even my clothes are black,” he raps in […]
Drake and Lil Durk unleashed their “Laugh Now Cry Later” video collaboration on Friday (August 14) much to the surprise of Drake fans across the world. As they ogled the two Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept cars, fans also took note of a few lines from Durk that appear to take a shot at Tekashi 6ix9ine. “I’m […]
Los Angeles, CA – Tekashi 6ix9ine wandered into dangerous territory this week when he popped up in the Crenshaw neighborhood of Los Angeles and posed in front of a Nipsey Hussle tribute mural for an Instagram video. Unsurprisingly, many of Nip’s friends and fans found the gesture disrespectful, especially knowing Nipsey criticized 6ix9ine numerous times […]
Liam Tracy delivered his first track of the year “Demons” in June and is now making a swift return with his follow-up single “Heartless.” Produced by tenured producer Statik Selektah, the track combines the prolific Lawrence, Massachusetts legend’s timeless style with Liam’s deft lyricism and perceptive storytelling. “Heartless” sounds like a modern throwback, as the vintage […]
For those that do not get paid today, HipHopDX has the next best thing. New music to take the weekend to the next level. Here is what dropped today (August 14). Nas f. Hit-Boy – “Ultra Black” It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from the Queensbridge legend, who makes his triumphant return with Hit-Boy […]
After confirming his joint project with Hit-Boy would arrive on August 21, Nas gave fans even more to get excited about by revealing the album’s title and cover art on the iTunes pre-order. Though not available everywhere, some international markets got access to the pre-order on Thursday (August 13), revealing the cover and the title […]
Born and raised in St Louis, Missouri, songwriter and skilled rapper Big Steilo has been on a high rise dropping single after single, with “Critical,” and “Trenches” released last month as part of his upcoming album Dogpound 2. The single “Critical” comes alongside a dark music video that has already received massive views on YouTube, […]
Drake has begun the rollout for his sixth studio album. The OVO superstar has dropped a new single and video titled “Laugh Now Cry Later” as the first preview of the upcoming LP. The track is produced by Cardo, G. Ry and Yung Exclusive. Drake’s latest single arrives a month after he teamed up with […]
It’s time for another New Music Friday, providing fans with plenty of music to enjoy heading into the weekend. This week’s lineup is led by the return of Young Dolph, who puts retirement talk in his rearview mirror with his first solo album since 2018. Other highlights of the week include Dave East’s third entry […]
Plies loves to talk about a “WAP” on his social media, so it only made sense he made his own remix. On Thursday morning, the “Bust It Baby” creator uploaded another one of his infamous car videos and played his “WAP” verse for fans over the speaker. “Y’all Don’t Pay Me No Mind I Just […]
Los Angeles, CA – Now that he’s off of house arrest, Tekashi 6ix9ine is on the move. On Thursday (August 13), the rainbow-haired rapper made his way to the Crenshaw neighborhood of Los Angeles to pay respect to Nipsey Hussle. In an Instagram video, he waved to fans in front of a Nipsey mural and […]
A TikTok user tried to credit a white producer named Slater for the chopped and screwed sound and comedian KevOnStage was not having it. On Thursday (August 13), Kev made a response to the young teen and gave her a quick lesson on the true originator of what she called the “slowed and reverb phenomenon,” […]
Houston, TX – Trae Tha Truth has provided aid to the family of Vanessa Guillen, a Fort Hood Army specialist who was brutally killed and dismembered. The veteran rapper met with Guillen’s sisters at Taqueria del Sol in Houston and provided them with a $30,000 check on Wednesday (August 12). “It means a lot anytime […]
T.I. and his family were on vacation together and his 15-year-old son decided to take the leisurely activities up a notch – much to his father’s dismay. Tip went live on Thursday (August 13) to share a visual of King, his son with wife Tiny, in the hot tub smoking what appeared to be a […]
Charlamagne Tha God brought up rumors about JT dating Lil Uzi Vert, asking her if she broke up with him during the City Girls’ appearance on The Breakfast Club. JT was caught off guard by the question and even began giggling as she denied the two were ever an item. “I did not,” she insisted. […]
The Notorious B.I.G. died on March 9, 1997 at the ripe age of 24, leaving two children, his wife Faith Evans and a lucrative career behind. But now his son Christopher Jordan “CJ” Wallace is stepping into his own as a recording artist. On Monday (August 10), Wallace released a remix of the Biggie classic […]
“Turkey In The Straw” is believed to be one of the most recognized ice cream truck jingles in history but as pointed out by the RZA, it has a “problematic history.” The song was first performed in American minstrel shows in the 1800s and subsequent iterations used highly offensive and racist lyrics. So, RZA and […]
The word was the first single to Drake's upcoming sixth album would feature Bruno Mars. Instead, "Laugh Now Cry Later" features … Lil Durk. Check it out. Drake's first album since 2018's Scorpion, is rumored to be called Skeleton King. However, after that curveball on the feature, who knows? What do you think of […]
Three of R. Kelly’s friends were reportedly arrested for attempting to harass, threaten, intimidate and bribe the embattled R&B singer’s alleged victims. Billboard reports the U.S. attorney general’s office for the Eastern District of New York unsealed three separate criminal complaints on Wednesday (August 12) that detail the charges against Richard Arline, Jr., Donnell Russell and […]
Nick Cannon is reportedly calling “fake news” on The Shade Room’s report he’s suing ViacomCBS for $1.5 billion. According to TMZ, Cannon’s team adamantly denies any type of lawsuit has been filed against the media conglomerate by the former Wild ‘N Out host. Instead, they say he’s focused on “bringing people together and fighting bigotry, […]
Boosie Badazz was heated on Thursday (August 13) after he realized his Instagram account had been deleted. Boosie, who frequents the social media platform daily, blasted Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg — or as Boosie calls him “Mark Zuckerburger” — in a video he posted to Twitter. “They just took my Instagram,” he says in the […]
Monica and No Limit rapper C-Murder were once involved in a romantic relationship and it looks like the veteran R&B singer still cares about her ex. On Monday (August 10), Monica took to her Instagram Stories where she vowed to help spring him from prison. “You are not alone,” Monica wrote along a photo of […]
Troy Ave has officially taken his grievances with Joe Budden to wax (again) with a new diss track called “Junkie Joe.” The Brooklyn-born rapper fired off the song on Thursday (August 13) following months of discourse. Throughout their latest back-and-forth, Ave has consistently accused Budden of being a drug addict and challenged him to take a […]
Two unreleased Mac Miller songs have arrived via Rostrum Records to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of his K.I.D.S. mixtape. Released on Thursday (August 13), the deluxe version features new tracks “Ayye” and “Back in the Day” to extend the project to 18 songs in total. Speaking on Twitter, the label said, “K.I.D.S. holds a special […]