Bone Thugs-n-Harmony legend Layzie Bone ruffled a few feathers after he shared a meme on Thursday (July 16) that read: “If Black Lives Really Mattered, They’d Stop Shooting Each Other.” Unsurprisingly, the Hip Hop OG faced a healthy amount of backlash with many commenters pointing out the hypocrisy of a rapper who contributed to songs […]
Big Sean has been relatively silent on the passing of Glee actress Naya Rivera — until now. On Friday (July 17), Sean took to Instagram to pay tribute to Rivera, championing her heroism as well as how the 33-year-old actress inspired others. “Rest In Peace Naya, God Bless your Soul!,” Sean wrote. “Thank you for […]
Editorial – Rappers have been stepping up in 2020. Everyone from Nas to Lil Baby to Wale has been using their music as a platform to speak on the pandemic, protests and politics of this long, hot summer. It’s a reminder Hip Hop is the music of the people. Rappers stand with their listeners, relating […]
There’s no questioning how much Azealia Banks does not like Nick Cannon after her controversial appearance on a 2018 episode of Wild ‘N Out. Now she’s supplementing her dislike even more with her response to Cannon’s recent firing from ViacomCBS following anti-Semitic comments he made on his Cannon’s Class podcast. On Friday, the Harlem rapper […]
Atlanta, GA – Rep. John Lewis, the Civil Rights legend who spent decades fighting for freedom, both as a Freedom Rider and as a member of the U.S. Congress, died on Friday (July 17). He was 80. Lewis was diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer in December 2019 and had served as a Congressman for […]
Detroit rap has seen a resurgence as of late thanks to a band of talented, young rappers that have come from the trenches and helped shine a new light on the city. Their brand of Hip Hop brings listeners to the streets of the Motor City where stories of violence, poverty, and other real-life issues […]
After dropping the official remix to his breakout single “WHAT’S POPPIN” in June, Jack Harlow has released the visual. Featuring a star-powered lineup of Lil Wayne, DaBaby and Tory Lanez, the “WHAT’S POPPIN (Remix)” video brings the four rappers together in rooms full of strobe lights, playful dancing and of course a few beautiful women. […]
“Entanglement” is the word of the year, and August Alsina isn’t mad at it. In an interview with Vulture published on Friday (July 17), the New Orleans singer opened up about the controversy he’s been surrounded in since revealing his former relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith. After the Red Table Talk host used the word […]
Chris Brown and Young Thug have delivered the video to their Slime & B cut, “Go Crazy.” With director Mat Fuller at the helm, the pair enjoy a wild house party that finds them following two women throughout the night before things get a little “crazy” at the end. Of course, a CB visual wouldn’t […]
Megan Thee Stallion isn’t pleased with the Tory Lanez shooting incident becoming a laughing matter, but 50 Cent is still having fun at their expense. The G-Unit boss mocked both parties by sharing some memes on his Instagram account. The first post jokingly referenced one of the most famous scenes from the 1991 film Boyz […]
T.I. feels like there’s some funny business going on as it pertains to Nick Cannon. On Thursday (July 16), the Grand Hustle rapper shared a meme comparing the fact Cannon lost his job almost immediately in the wake of controversial comments about Jewish people, while the cops who killed Breonna Taylor are still freely living […]
Megan Thee Stallion has spoken out against the Tory Lanez shooting incident becoming fodder for online jokes and memes. The Roc Nation-managed MC lamented how a traumatizing event in her life has turned into a laughing matter on Friday (July 17). “Black women are so unprotected & we hold so many things in to protect […]
SZA’s first attempt to get a prominent Hip Hop artist’s feature didn’t go well. The Top Dawg Entertainment singer recalled how she reacted after getting turned down by Earl Sweatshirt years ago on Thursday (July 16). “The first feature I ever asked for was earl sweatshirt and he told me no faster than I could […]
Los Angeles, CA – The Los Angeles Police Department is reportedly investigating Tory Lanez as the possible triggerman in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting. According to TMZ, detectives have opened an assault with a deadly weapon investigation into the events that took place early Sunday morning (July 12) right before cops pulled over Lanez’s SUV. […]
Nick Cannon will have to wait until 2021 to host his daytime talk show. The premiere of the veteran entertainer’s syndicated show has been postponed in the aftermath of his anti-Semitic comments on the Cannon’s Class podcast. “The Nick Cannon talk show will not debut this year,” Lionsgate and Debmar-Mercury said in a press statement. […]
New music Friday has become the best holiday of the year and it only happens 52 times a year. Here are some of the highlights from the new releases of Friday (July 17). DJ Khaled f. Drake – “Greece” Drake paints the perfect picture of a trip to Greece with a female companion, and without […]
Mykki Blanco has aired their grievances over an unpaid feature from Teyana Taylor’s 2018 album K.T.S.E. After Blanco detailed ongoing struggles to get compensation for a guest appearance on “WTP,” Taylor told Kanye West and Universal Music to handle the situation and leave her out of it. “y’all figure this shit out and keep my […]
With the NBA season suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Damian Lillard has had plenty of time to focus on his rap career as Dame D.O.L.L.A. The Portland Trail Blazers star is continuing to roll out music from recent studio sessions with a new song and video titled “Home Team.” Directed by Dame and his […]
Benny The Butcher is about to drop a Gangsta Grillz mixtape with his Black Soprano Family collective at the end of the month, but he’s already got an eye on his upcoming solo project. In a tweet posted on Thursday (July 16), the Griselda Records rapper announced that he’s planning the next entry of his Tana Talk […]
Houston Rockets point guard/shooting guard James Harden found himself on the receiving end of Twitter’s seemingly never-ending wrath this week. Shortly after he shared a photo of himself wearing a mask associated with Blue Lives Matter — a Black Lives Matter countermovement in the U.S. advocating for those who are prosecuted and convicted of killing […]
Miami, FL – Despite previously denouncing Gucci following their racist controversy, Lil Pump just copped a limited-edition Gucci bike during his quarantine. On Wednesday (July 15), the “Gucci Gang” rapper shared the new purchase in an Instagram Story video. Making no mention of his previous statements on the brand, Pump proudly boasted about the hefty […]
Kanye West announced he intended to run for president in the 2020 election on the Fourth of July — despite not filling out any official paperwork to make it happen. Nearly two weeks later, ‘Ye has now filed his statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and was cleared to run as an […]
It’s been roughly six months since Moneybagg Yo dropped his DaBaby collaboration “Protect Da Brand,” but the sizzling rap duo has returned with a visual for the track — and they’re bringing Kandypens with them. Shot in Miami, Florida, the action-packed video sends the platinum-selling rappers on a dangerous mission to, above all costs, “protect […]
Nick Cannon sent out a late night tweet on Thursday (July 16) that raised some concern among his fanbase. The now former Wild ‘N Out host was entangled in controversy all week after some comments he made during an interview with Professor Griff of Public Enemy fame were perceived to be anti-Semitic and anti-White. As […]
As promised, DJ Khaled unveiled two new songs featuring Drake on Friday (July 17) — “Greece” and “Popstar.” But the former is raising a few eyebrows on Twitter with many of The Weeknd’s fans accusing the 6 God of stealing his entire flow for the song. “Come with me, leave all of your things, yeah/We can […]
Gangstagrass has an affinity for taking classic Hip Hop songs, throwing some bluegrass grooves and insane banjo licks on them and flipping them in to their own unique concoctions. But for “Ain’t No Crime,” the collective weaved together quintessential country elements, Hip Hop, rock, R&B and pop into one giant gumbo of diverse flavors. “Reflecting on the […]
Midway into July, the third New Music Friday of the month features a heavy dose of New York rap. Leading the way is Joey Bada$$, who returns with his first solo effort since 2017. Also representing NYC are Sheff G and J.I The Prince Of N.Y, who both have new EPs. Beyond the East Coast, […]
DJ Khaled has recruited Drake for two new singles: “Greece” and “Popstar.” The tracks are the first previews of the veteran DJ’s 12th studio album Khaled Khaled, which is due out later this year. In addition to being a sample of what Khaled’s been cooking up, the two cuts give fans some more Drake to […]
Megan Thee Stallion’s growing fanbase — sometimes referred to as “hotties” — is coming to her aid. On Thursday (July 16), not long after Tory Lanez was accused of being responsible for shooting Meg in the foot, Twitter blew up with sympathetic (and often hilarious) tweets defending the “Girls In The Hood” rapper. News Lanez had […]
Los Angeles, CA – YG is giving back to his community with the release of his latest merchandise. View this post on Instagram ….?…. A post shared by Black owned business (@4hunnid) on Jul 16, 2020 at 3:01pm PDT On Thursday (July 16), the Compton native rolled out his new merch drop which includes tee-shirts, […]