Eminem is showing support for 50 Cent’s latest endeavor — like any good ride-or-die would do. On Tuesday evening (May 5), Shady fired off a tweet in support of Fiddy’s new book, Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter. “Like he said: Get Rich or die tryin’!!” he wrote alongside a photo of the book’s cover. “Get my […]
50 Cent and his eldest son Marquise Jackson have had a tumultuous relationship for years. Their vitriol for each other often bleeds into social media, making their private turmoil very public. During a recent Instagram Live interview with Van Lathan, the television mogul finally explained why they remain estranged. “It is sad, it’s a sad […]
Lil Xan has toyed with the idea of changing his name for years. Now, it appears the California native has officially committed to the idea of a new moniker. On Tuesday (May 5), the TOTAL XANARCHY artist shared an Instagram post revealing he was reverting back to part of his birth name, Nicholas Diego Leanos. […]
DMX wants to continue his battles with JAY-Z with a clash in Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz series. During an appearance on the Drink Champs podcast, N.O.R.E. spoke to X about participating in the popular Instagram Live phenomenon. When questioned about a potential opponent, the Ruff Ryders veteran had a simple answer. “Jay,” he said. […]
Eminem is heralded as one of the most gifted lyricists to ever live. But during his recent three-hour Shade45 radio show special Music To Be Quarantined By, the celebrated MC revealed who he believes is the greatest songwriter of all time — Tupac Shakur. As Shady was getting ready to play “If I Die Tonight” from ‘Pac’s […]
Staying home, we’re told, makes us heroes during this pandemic. Weezer knows it, which we’re assuming is why the band released the new song “Hero” as a single off their upcoming 13th studio album Van Weezer. The accompanying video features a slew of fans staying home, passing a note from Rivers Cuomo from one screen […]
Just when we thought all hope was lost, Lady Gaga has given us something to put on the calendar. Her highly anticipated, long-awaited, once-delayed album Chromatica will finally see the light of day on May 29. “The journey continues,” Gaga tweeted. “You can officially join me on #Chromatica on May 29.” Looks like we’re in […]
Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider lost his battle with cancer last week at the age of 73. According to The Guardian, the news was confirmed by Sony Berlin and one of Schneider’s musical collaborators. A private burial was held for close friends and family. The pioneering German band — formed by Schneider and Ralf Hütter in […]
When Hayley Williams started the pop-punk group Paramore at 15, all she wanted was to be in a band with her best guy friends. And for a while, that’s what she did. But as she grew into an icon for emo kids, touring worldwide and releasing platinum albums with her band, Paramore was disintegrating. The […]
Florian Schneider, one of the founding members of pioneering German electronic group Kraftwerk, has died at 73 years old, Billboard reports. No cause of death has been identified. Schneider founded the group in 1970 with Ralf Hütter as an experimental rock outfit before beginning to use synthetic instrumentation on third album Ralf und Florian in […]
Nearly three years after being awarded $9.4 million in a lawsuit against Michael Jackson’s production company, star producer (and honorary Vulture staffer) Quincy Jones lost most of that money in an appeal of the case. The Second District Court of Appeal in Los Angeles reversed $6.9 million of that award due to a procedural issue […]
They all said hi, hi, hi to each other. Lance Bass’s virtual birthday party served as an always-welcome (and seemingly always 80 percent) *NSYNC reunion this week, with Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick, and JC Chasez showing up for their boy in their sombreros and Star Wars sweatshirts. Bass looked happy as a clam that his […]
Take it as a sign that things are looking up or that it’s really end-times, but Adele just posted to her Instagram for the first time in over four months. The elusive chanteuse, who’s been modeling social distancing since the release of her last album, 25 (save for the occasional trip to Pieces), returned to […]
Queensbridge, NY – Police were reportedly called to Queensbridge Park on Tuesday (May 5) after dozens of people had gathered to honor the late Kiing Shooter. According to The New York Post, the NYPD responded to the call around 2 p.m. local time and discovered a crowd of roughly 50 people. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, […]
Teddy Riley has been more visible recently after he was tapped to battle Babyface on Instagram Live last month. After one failed attempt, the two legendary songwriters reconvened for a rematch and delivered some of their biggest hits. During an interview with the ESSENCE podcast Yes, Girl!, Riley offered a recap on the Verzuz event and […]
Polo G has revealed the title and release date for his forthcoming sophomore album, THE GOAT. Serving as the follow-up effort for 2019’s Die A Legend, the album is expected to include Polo’s previously released cuts, “DND,” and the Stunna 4 Vegas and NLE Choppa-assisted, “Go Stupid.” related news Polo G Favors Silent Mode In […]
Kiing Shooter was on the verge of a promising career, but his life was cut unfairly short on Tuesday (May 5) when he passed away at the age of 24. The Queensbridge rapper, who is currently signed to the Mass Appeal offshoot Street Dreams Records, was hospitalized with liver problems last month. Although his official […]
The Weeknd took his American Dad fandom to the next level by co-writing and starring in the Season 15 episode “A Starboy Is Born.” The multi-platinum singer’s animated self also debuted a comedic song titled “I’m A Virgin” on the show. Weeknd co-wrote the episode with Joel Hurwitz, who’s penned multiple scripts for American Dad. […]
In news that doesn’t make sense the more you think about it, Arkansas concert venue TempleLive announced that country-rock singer Travis McCready, of the band Bishop Gunn, will perform an “intimate acoustic set” on May 15, but with social distancing measures in place. This would make the event the first concert performed to a live […]
LONDON, UK – Roc Nation artist and filmmaker, Rapman, is the mastermind behind the hit YouTube series Shiro’s Story and now the compelling debut film Blue Story. The Southeast London creative chronicles the story of best friends Timmy (Stephen Odubola) and Marco (Michael Ward) as they maneuver through gang-related crusades occurring during their last years of high school […]
DaBaby is denying the latest assault allegations he’s currently facing. In a post on his Instagram Story on Tuesday (May 5), Baby addressed a TMZ headline published earlier in the day that accused him of attacking a personal driver in Las Vegas in 2019. Saying that there was absolutely no truth to the allegations, the […]
Ski Mask The Slump God is missing his friends right now. In the early morning hours of Tuesday (May 5), the Florida native expressed some thoughts on Twitter about the late Juice Wrld and XXXTENTACION while alarming friends in the process. Reflecting on their passing, Ski said that he should have died instead of them. […]
Though Lil Tjay isn’t seeing eye to eye with a good amount of fellow Bronx artists right now, his forthcoming EP still looks to put on for the city. Ahead of the release of State of Emergency on Friday (May 8), Tjay has announced the project is actually a collaborative effort with fellow members of […]
French Montana is reaping the TikTok benefits. After his song “Cold” with Tory Lanez saw a boost on the app thanks to a new dance challenge, the New York rapper hopped on Instagram to celebrate. “ALL I KEEP SEEING DOWN MY TIMELINE,” he wrote. “SHOUTOUT TO WHOEVER MADE THIS DANCE up IM LOOKING FOR U […]
Calabasas, CA – Several California police departments, such as San Francisco and Los Angeles, have been required to wear face masks while patrolling city streets for the past month. However, Polo G says he hasn’t seen any officers donning the protective gear in the self-isolating state and pointed out the hypocrisy in an Instagram Story. […]
It took only 40 minutes for Tekashi 6ix9ine to rack up over 460,000 likes on his first official Instagram post since 2018. On Tuesday (May 5), the controversial Brooklyn rapper shared a post with his 15.3 million followers that read simply, “IM GOING LIVE FRIDAY 3:00 PM EST.” “Lets get this party started,” he wrote […]
Black Mafia Family kingpin Terry “Southwest T” Flenory has secured his release from prison due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to The Detroit News. Although Big Meech’s brother will be in home confinement, 50 Cent is reveling in the BMF leader’s return and how it might affect longtime rival Irv Gotti. The G-Unit boss, who […]
Sara Molina is once again insisting she “could really go off if I wanted to” before proceeding to do just that. During two different Instagram Live sessions, the mother of Tekashi 6ix9ine’s daughter called out the polarizing rapper for not paying child support and claimed he learned that behavior from 50 Cent. She appears to […]
RZA is bringing classic films and expert commentary to the world of live streaming. On Friday (May 8), the Wu-Tang Clan luminary will screen the 1983 kung fu film Shaolin vs Wu Tang on a newly-launched platform called 36 Cinema. In an Instagram post shared on Monday (May 5), RZA explained the experience “is designed […]
Lil Tjay’s recent apology isn’t sitting well with Don Q or Trap Manny. After the 19-year-old Bronx native threw a few jabs at Tekashi 6ix9ine, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and his girlfriend, he essentially started an online war with the other Highbridge artists. On Monday (May 4), Tjay attempted to walk back his actions […]