Young Buck is fresh out of jail and back on his music grind. The former G-Unit MC has released a new EP titled Outbreak, which is befitting of the current times. The Nashville native looks to get the focus back on his career following legal troubles and a war of words with 50 Cent. His […]
Young M.A has cooked up a new EP titled Red Flu as a prelude to her sophomore album, which is expected out later this year. The Brooklyn-bred rapper’s seven-track project was created over a few weeks while she was stuck inside amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “I actually did this [EP] in no time,” she told […]
Key Glock is keeping his fans satiated with plenty of music in 2020. Just a few months after dropping his Yellow Tape, the Memphis-bred rapper comes through with a new mixtape titled Son Of A Gun. The Paper Route EMPIRE artist’s latest project is comprised of 14 tracks with no guests. PRE’s Bandplay handles the […]
Gunna has released his sophomore album WUNNA, which serves as the follow-up to 2019’s Drip Or Drown 2. The YSL Record artist’s 18-track LP features collaborations with Travis Scott, Roddy Ricch, Young Thug, Lil Baby and Nechie. âWunna is the other side of me that I donât really be showing,” he told Highsnobiety. “I want […]
We promise: You havenât heard this one before. Lady Gagaâs Ariana Grande collab âRain on Meâ is out now, the second song from Chromatica ahead of the albumâs delayed May 29 release; its video will be released Friday, May 22 at 1 p.m. ET. This might be the first element of this rollout to not […]
It has been quite a day for Miss Elizabeth Woolridge Grant. Lana Del Rey took the internet by storm with the announcement of her 7th studio album by complaining about the success and artistic freedom of artists Queen Bey, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello, and Kehlani. âCan I please go back […]
Lana Del Rey became a trending Twitter topic on Thursday (May 21) after she named BeyoncĂ©, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Doja Cat, Ariana Grande and Kehlani in an Instagram tirade about double standards in the music industry. Many were offended she listed so many successful black women to make her point, as if she was […]
Who better for Rihanna to tap for Savage x Fenty‘s Summer 2020 campaign than Thee Savage herself? On Thursday (May 21), the lingerie line rolled out its new ads for their summer styles starring Megan Thee Stallion. Sharing some of the looks to her page, Meg showed off her curves as well as a quote […]
Will Smith will be remembered for a lot of things â his role as Will in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, his fierceness on the mic as one-half of DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince and, of course, his role as agent J in the Men In Black film franchise. On Wednesday (May 20), […]
Drake is doing damage control after an old song never intended to see the light of day resurfaced. During an Instagram Live session on Wednesday night (May 20), Drake teased some unreleased music from a collaboration with Future that refers to reality television mogul Kylie Jenner as a “side piece.” On the track, the duo […]
The third installment in Lil Yachty‘s Lil Boat series is on the way. On Tuesday night (May 19), the “Minnesota” rapper announced Lil Boat 3 arrives on Friday (May 29). Along with the date, Yachty also revealed the cover art and amount of songs fans can expect. “Lil Boat 3 – May 29th – 19 Songs!” he […]
New York, NY – Sheck Wes may be in the market for some sturdy legal representation. According to TMZ, the “Mo Bamba” rapper was driving through Harlem in a 2019 Lamborghini SUV with three passengers on Wednesday (May 20) when he was pulled over for having “excessive window tint.” Police then claim the luxury whip […]
Mr. Lif and producer Stu Bangas have formed a new super duo called Vangarde. To commemorate the occasion, they’ve shared “Basquiat,” the second single off their upcoming self-titled EP. The track follows the Gang Starr tribute “The New Normal” and offers more lyrical brilliance from the seasoned MC. The two Hip Hop artists met through […]
Los Angeles, CA – While most entertainment operations were forced to shutter during this global COVID-19 pandemic, the folks over at BET have deemed the show must go on. Variety reports this year’s BET Awards broadcast â which simultaneously celebrates the network’s 40th anniversary and the revered honors’ 20th event â will be televised virtually […]
Lana Del Rey has issued a lengthy statement regarding her critics. The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter shared her thoughts in an Instagram post on Thursday (May 21) and called out female pop stars such as BeyoncĂ©, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Doja Cat and Kehlani for their hypersexualized lyrics. While she wasn’t necessarily saying there’s anything wrong […]
Dancehall legends Beenie Man and Bounty Killer will be the next to go head-to-head on Verzuz. The announcement came from Verzuz’ official Twitter account on Wednesday (May 20), revealing that the Sound Clash edition of the popular battle series will go down on Saturday (May 23). This should offer some much-needed excitement on what will […]
Dancehall legends Beenie Man and Bounty Killer will be the next to go head-to-head on Verzuz. The announcement came from Verzuz’ official Twitter account on Wednesday (May 20), revealing that the Sound Clash edition of the popular battle series will go down on Saturday (May 23). This should offer some much-needed excitement on what will […]
In a win for stans and living room dance parties this morning, Carly Rae Jepsen released Dedicated Side B, a collection of outtakes from her 2019 album Dedicated. After teasing a B-side to Dedicated with a Twitter video yesterday and celebrating Dedicatedâs one-year anniversary on May 17, Jepsen dropped the 12-track project on May 21. […]
Benny The Butcher and Entertainment One (eOne) announced a new, global label deal with Bennyâs Black Soprano Family (BSF) imprint last month and their plans to release a slew of fresh material this year. Under the deal, Benny first introduced Heem and Rick Hyde with the new BSF single âDa Mob” last month, which comes […]
Fat Joe doesn’t see any competitor worthy of taking on Eminem in a Verzuz battle. While talking to DJ EFN, N.O.R.E. and Lenny S in a quarantine-style episode of Drink Champs on Saturday (May 16), the Terror Squad leader insinuated the rumored DMX and Eminem Verzuz battle isn’t even worth happening. Though he regards X as […]
BeyoncĂ©, sweetie, Iâm so sorry. While announcing her seventh album, Lana Del Rey name-dropped the Queen Bey, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello, and Kehlani on Instagram, saying if they can get Billboard No. 1âs for being unapologetically sexy or imperfect in relationships, her early stuff shouldâve been slaying the […]
Newly-minted chart topper Doja Cat has decided to lend her talents to an upstart comedy writer named Abel. At midnight on Thursday, The Weeknd dropped the remix to his song âIn Your Eyesâ featuring Doja Cat, who recently received her first career Billboard No. 1 with âSay So (Remix)â featuring Nicki Minaj. A dear friend […]
Top Dawg Entertainment president Punch stomped on the dreams of fans wishing for a Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole collaborative LP. The TDE exec shut down prospects of the long-rumored collab while interacting with some Twitter users on Wednesday (May 20). After being pestered by multiple people about K. Dot, Punch asked one of them, […]
DMX is still gunning for a Verzuz battle with JAY-Z despite talks of a showdown with Eminem. Although N.O.R.E. claims Verzuz mastermind Swizz Beatz is eyeing a matchup between X and Slim Shady, the Ruff Ryders MC made it clear he wants Hov in a clip from a Drink Champs podcast taping. “Em don’t want […]
Veteran Hip Hop producer Robert “Rocky” Ford Jr. died on Wednesday (May 20), according to longtime friend and mentee Russell Simmons. In a statement sent to RealStreetRadio, the Def Jam Recordings co-founder praised Ford for his vision and unrelenting love of Hip Hop. In 1979, Ford left Billboard Magazine where he was working at the […]
A new sitcom about a young woman who aspires to be the next Cardi B is on the way. On Wednesday (May 20), Deadline announced MC Lyte and Martin executive producer Bentley Kyle Evans have partnered for the UMC-scripted series Partners in Rhyme. In each 30-minute episode, the show will follow a young woman in high school […]
The war between Future and one of the mothers of his children, Eliza Seraphin, just keeps getting uglier. In new legal documents obtained by TMZ, Seraphin is accusing the multiplatinum-selling rapper of threatening to kill her “in an attempt to coerce her to terminate her pregnancy.” The alleged threat evidently scared her enough to report […]
New York, NY – Mass Appeal has given viewers a sneak peek at its Foul Child: The Legend Of Big L documentary by sharing the short film’s first official trailer. The mini-doc is being released in partnership with Sony Music’s Certified Classics to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the late rapper’s 1995 debut Lifestylez ov […]
Lil Twist is apparently upset multiple people have quit WE tv’s Growing Up Hip Hop franchise as of late. In a lengthy Twitter rant on Wednesday (May 20), the Young Money rapper accused his former castmates of playing victim against the show’s producers. This follows the departure of GUHH‘s Egypt Criss on Tuesday (May 19) […]
JAY-Z using social media is akin to spotting a unicorn. He rarely gets on Twitter and Instagram might as well be nonexistent for the Hip Hop billionaire. But that changed this week when Hov hopped in Young Guru’s Instagram Live session during a conversation with British singer-songwriter Jeymes Samuel, better known as The Bullitts. Although […]