New York, NY – Tekashi 6ix9ine has become increasingly more visible since being released from house arrest earlier this month. After shooting a video for “Punani” in his hometown of Brooklyn, he headed to a New Jersey Mall where he was continually harassed and followed by fellow shoppers who recognized him. He then posed for […]
Roddy Ricch released his debut album Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial in December 2019, but he’s already looking ahead to his next project. In a new interview with GQ, the Compton rapper confirmed he’s working on the follow-up to his breakthrough album. However, he’s in no rush to give it to the world just yet. “Could I drop […]
A petition to remove Kylie Jenner from Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” video has exploded with signatures. Following Friday’s (August 7) video release, the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star started trending on Twitter as people expressed their frustration over her inclusion in the video. So, fans of Megan and Cardi took matters […]
Azealia Banks fans were put on notice over the weekend after the 29-year-old Harlem native hinted at her impending suicide. An outpouring of love and support flooded Twitter’s timeline, with many people begging others to give the same kind of compassion and empathy for Banks they’ve given Kanye West amid his most recent bipolar episode. But […]
Not many tracks we discover are laden with plenty of oohs and ahs, but that is exactly what we got while listening to ‘Heart’ by Sunset Capone. The cavernous bass of trap vibe and whopper-sized drops flourish around his vocal performance. There is something unusually interesting about Sunset Capone’s aesthetics. He delivers heavy, personal, and […]
Black King Savior makes a bold entrance in the rap game with “Going Crazy”, a track home to an infectious melody and flow, delivered with a dominating confidence by the skilled lyricist. The Chicago native’s multiple life experiences led him to create music from various inspirations, and to experiment with his sonic palette through exploring […]
SkinnyFromThe9 is reliving the night he was shot in a brand new song. Taking to Instagram on Sunday (August 9), the New Jersey rapper shared a snippet of his new song, asking fans to blow up the comments to expedite its release. In the video, Skinny is wearing a Chicago Bulls jersey while walking around […]
HipHopDX – This week in Hip Hop, violence once again made an artist’s music permanently stop but two of Hip Hop’s biggest stars in Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are destined for new records in the wake of their “WAP” collaboration. And Snoop Dogg reminded us the Hip Hop classroom debate can still heavily […]
Drake‘s long-awaited sixth album may be on the way sooner than we think. According to OnSMASH, the OVO outfit is planning to roll out the album’s first single, pairing The 6 God with none other than Bruno Mars. The rumored collaboration, set to arrive on Friday (August 14) would be the first between the two […]
The response to Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” collab has gone off the rails since the song’s release on Friday (August 7). Some fans have credited the song as a summer anthem in the vein of rappers such as Uncle Luke, Trina and Lil Kim, while others have cried foul about the song’s […]
King Von has no love for anybody who willingly listens to Tekashi 6ix9ine. The Chicago rapper has made no qualms about his disdain for 6ix9ine given the “Punani” rapper’s penchant for snitching and took to the offensive again in a lowkey social media post on Tuesday (August 4). “I Cant fuck with no bitch that […]
Boosie Badazz still has an issue with people spending their weekends shopping at the Gucci store. On Saturday (August 8), the Baton Rouge rap legend found himself at the mall onlooking a crowd (of mostly women wearing) waiting in a long line outside the high-end fashion boutique. “Look at they stupid ass in front of Gucci,” Boosie […]
Carole Baskin isn’t here for all the “cool kittens and cats” found in Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s “WAP” video. While others are setting their criticisms aside from the song’s lyrics and Kylie Jenner cameo appearance, the Tiger King star and Big Cat Rescue CEO told Billboard on Saturday (August 8) that the video and […]
Chicago, IL – Days following the murder of her son FBG Duck, the slain rapper’s mother, LaSheena Weekly, is pleading for no more bloodshed in Chicago and that no one sought retribution for her child’s death. In a press conference on Friday (August 7), Weekly stood at the scene of her son’s murder and urged […]
Meek Mill‘s much-publicized history with the judicial system had encouraged his work in not only criminal justice reform but prison reform as well. His numerous battles in court fighting for his freedom has motivated to help out others in Hip Hop facing similar issues, including Juelz Santana. According to TMZ, Meek connected Juelz’ wife, Kimbella […]
Azealia Banks started trending on Twitter over the weekend after she posted a series of alarming messages to her Instagram Stories. On Sunday (August 9), the often controversial rapper flirted with suicide, writing, “Yea, I think I’m done here. This pandemic, extreme lack of social interaction, no intimacy, combined with constant public ridicule is making […]
Murda Beatz found himself a trending Twitter topic on Saturday (August 8) after he falsely claimed Brooklyn rapper Fivio Foreign had been shot and killed. The rumors of his death hit the internet after claims Fivio was involved in a shooting incident outside of the Elleven45 lounge in Atlanta, Georgia started to spread. But according […]
Interview – 29-year-old Romanian visual artist and musician Mihai Rusu recently created a one-of-a-kind piece of opulent artwork dedicated to producer DJ Khaled — and if things go the way he hopes, the funds raised from its sale will help fulfill his lifelong dream of a better smile. He’s consulted with a regional dental professional and […]
Rick Ross is willing to make peace with 50 Cent — but under very specific conditions. The Miami rapper spoke with Billboard ahead of his Verzuz Instagram Live battle with 2 Chainz on Thursday (August 6) following 50’s praise and intent to use Ross’ 2010 hit single “B.M.F.” for his upcoming STARZ Black Mafia Family series. […]
Brooklyn, NY – Juelz Santana had a strict list of people he needed to see once he was released from prison. Among them? His dentist. On Friday (August 7), Santana’s dentist Dr. Daniel Rubinshtein shared a video of himself standing next to the Dipset member saluting him and welcoming him back to society. “He’s back!” […]
If there’s one thing people from Philly love it’s their motorized vehicles. Meek Mill helped bring to light the city’s passion for bike life and his brethren Lil Uzi Vert is showing his experience with them. On Saturday (August 8), the Eternal Atake rapper got together with some friends and took the streets with ATV’s […]
As the Verzuz platform continues to sizzle, another potential idea for the next showdown has surfaced. Not long after Swizz Beatz teased a Drake versus Kanye West face-off, Rakim is now calling out Big Daddy Kane for a classic Hip Hop head-to-head. On Friday (August 7), the God MC posted a black-and-white Instagram photo of […]
Lil Baby wants us to know he cares and provides for his kids regardless of what his critics say about him. The My Turn rapper took to Instagram Saturday (August 8) to flex a recent purchase he made for his two sons. The clip comes a day after Ayesha Little, the mother of his oldest child Jason […]
Count Nick Cannon among those who is supporting Kanye West’s run for the White House. After he was spotted at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday (August 7), Cannon told TMZ that the White House needed another Black man in, so he’s voting for Ye. “I love it!” Cannon said of Ye’s run. “Yeah. We […]
Reclusive Newark, New Jersey rapper Mach-Hommy has just unleashed his new album Mach’s Hard Lemonade exclusively on JAY-Z’s TIDAL streaming service for members and non-subscribers alike. The mutually beneficial partnership was first sparked in November 2019 when the two were photographed for a captionless photo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by THA […]
Rick Ross debuted “Pinned To The Cross” during his Verzuz Instagram Live battle with 2 Chainz on Thursday (August 6) and many immediately gravitated towards Ross’ venomous diss towards actor Terry Crews. “Terry Crews is another coon who was basically bought,” Ross sneers on the track. Crews has made headlines in recent weeks for his […]
GZA is notoriously known as “The Genius,” so when he appeared to suggest he was a flat-earther in a recent Instagram post, Wu-Tang Clan fans were understandably confused. But as the comment section continued to light up, the Hip Hop luminary finally stepped in and made it perfectly clear he knows, yes, the world is […]
Compton, CA – As South Los Angeles mourned the death of a local teenage basketball prodigy on Friday (August 7), Master P joined hundreds at a community vigil honoring the teen’s life. “We gotta stop this senseless killing,” P said at the vigil for slain 14-year-old Semaj Miller, who has no relation to the New […]
Kanye West has been stirring the pot lately with his controversial antics. His alleged 2020 presidential run is struggling to get off the ground and he aired out his family’s dirty laundry during his first campaign rally in South Carolina. Rick Ross, who’s collaborated with Kanye several times over the years, is casting his doubt […]
Los Angeles, CA – Lil Baby’s personal family dealings are now the topic of conversation and it appears the discourse stems from the rapper’s decision to buy his new girlfriend a luxury purse instead of paying off his son’s school fees. On Friday (August 8), “The Bigger Picture” rapper’s babby mama Ayesha Little, jumped on […]