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 […]
Drake is the patron saint of passive aggression. You burn his candle when you’ve been wronged, when you’ve been dumped, when you feel like you get more attention for mistakes than accomplishments. In exchange for your devotion, he gives you protection against the hordes of doubters and haters, real or imagined, that stand in the […]
Migos have transformed LeBron James’ “Taco Tuesday” catchphrase into an anthem for Cinco De Mayo. The trio sampled the NBA star shouting his social media slogan in a new single, which was appropriately released on Tuesday (May 5). The track kicks off with LeBron’s popular “It’s Taco Tuesday!” line, which has become a fixture on his social […]
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air turns 30 this year and to commemorate the occasion, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith are throwing a virtual block party hosted by Jazzy Jeff’s MC Dayne Jordan. The event — dubbed the “Break the Monotony Block Party” — kicks off Instagram Live on Saturday (May 9) and features a […]
View this post on Instagram Watch @dashboardconfessional’s @chris_carrabba judge his own music and give us all a live performance from quarantine. He even shared that one song he wish he wrote is “Circles” by @postmalone and did a cover for us! Watch the full video on our IGTV. A post shared by Vulture (@vulture) on […]
50 Cent and Ja Rule have been intertwined in so much social media back-and-forth, it’s been easy to forget about Young Buck. The Hip Hop television mogul has been going after the former G-Unit member for years but appeared to take a little intermission. That all changed on Monday (May 4) when Fiddy once again […]
Kiing Shooter, who is currently signed to Nas and Jungle’s Mass Appeal offshoot Street Dream Records, has reportedly died. According to fellow Hip Hop artist Big Twins, the Queensbridge native passed away from COVID-19, which he allegedly contracted while hospitalized for liver problems. “Kiing Shooter was one of the new guys coming up in Queensbridge,” […]
Some experts say that continuing to dress professionally can make it easier to work from home. Good thing 5 Seconds of Summer would normally be wearing tank tops anyway. When the band appeared on The Late Late Show With James Corden on May 4, Corden noted that two of the members, Luke and Ashton, were […]
We’re all mentally quarantining ourselves in a French countryside estate with a bunch of livestock, right? Ideally built during the Napoleonic era? Well, Mick Jagger certainly is, and he had enough free time to send a little dispatch to The Tonight Show about what he and his stylish hat have been up to since March. […]
Here’s an absurd-enough string of words to make you forget about the state of the world for a second: The Weeknd starred as a cartoon-ified version of himself and sang a song about being a virgin on May 4’s episode of American Dad. He also co-wrote the episode of the Cartoon Network series. When Hayley […]
Speech has returned with his first solo EP in 14 years — the EXPANSION Pt. I. Consisting of four fresh tracks, including the previously released single “Just Too Cold” featuring Rambo and Danny B. — the project highlights the Arrested Development’s MC evolution as an artist and the wisdom he’s gained along his decades-long journey with […]
San Francisco, CA – Bay Area MC Dan Wolf has released the inaugural single from his forthcoming album Blood and Bones, Skin and Scars. The track, titled “Write The Revolution,” is dubbed a revolutionary party anthem, which takes a little bit of an explanation. “This song was hard to write because of its party anthem vibe,” […]
After making an impromptu announcement, Young Thug and Chris Brown have made good on their promise to join forces on a new project. The end result is a 14-track mixtape titled Slime & B and features from Future, Gunna, E-40, Too $hort and more. related news Young Thug Opens Up About Kidney & Liver Failure […]