Artist’s bundles induced wild, controversial and even hostile rides to the top of the Billboard charts, but the chapter of letting swag be the x-factor for sales is coming to a close. On Monday (July 13), Billboard announced the shutting of its door on allowing artists to include tour merchandise, ticket sales and other trinkets […]
Beyoncé and JAY-Z have been married for over 12 years and have three children together. Despite Hov’s alleged infidelity and subsequent rough patch, the superstar couple reemerged stronger than ever on the 2018 joint album EVERYTHING IS LOVE, which was followed by the On The Run Tour II. The Hip Hop billionaire is, by all outward […]
Los Angeles, CA – Tory Lanez has reportedly been arrested on a gun charge after a night out with Megan Thee Stallion. According to TMZ, cops were called to a Hollywood Hills home in the early hours of Sunday morning (July 12) after a disturbance call. Witnesses reported people were arguing in an SUV and […]
Rick Ross just gave August Alsina his next marketing idea. While streaming a conversation with his friends on Instagram Live on Sunday night (July 12), Rozay suggested the New Orleans singer name his next project after the buzz word of the moment, “entanglement.” He also praised Alsina’s talent, reminding people how well he sings. “Don’t […]
Two adults and two teens have officially been charged with the murder of Pop Smoke. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office announced charges against Corey Walker, 19, and Keandre Rodgers, 18, as well as two juveniles on Monday (July 13). Walker and Rodgers were charged with murder occurring during the commission of a robbery […]
Drake doesn’t seem to be worried about the coronavirus as he enjoys his vacation in Barbados. A video of Champagne Papi made its way to social media early on Monday (July 13), showing him casually strolling through the streets of the island with his drink in hand. He also posed for a photo with a […]
Ari Fletcher is the proud owner of a customized Lamborghini Urus thanks to her boo Moneybagg Yo – and one of his exes is none too pleased about it. Ari turned 25 on Sunday (July 13) and shared her gift to Instagram with a video. In the caption, she thanked Moneybagg and declared the day […]
SZA recalled a particularly messy cheating incident from a past relationship in a series of tweets on Sunday (July 12). The Top Dawg Entertainment artist’s memories caught the attention of Keke Palmer, who added her own horror story to the mix. “That time I caught my ex fucking my homegirl from the back at a […]
Gillie Da Kid, who helms his own Barstool Sports podcast Million Dollaz Worth of Game alongside Wallo267, was recently forced to confront a newly surfaced video in which he utters the highly controversial phrase “All Lives Matter,” one he said is years old. “So, I keep getting the same question, ‘Gillie, you always giving up game. Why you […]
KDC Visions created an animated version of Juice Wrld as part of a new video for the late rapper’s song “Wishing Well.” The visuals bring Juice’s struggles to life, showing his feelings being poured down a well and depicting a therapy session where he plays his own counselor. “Wishing Well” is an eerie track because […]
Pop Smoke’s Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon has taken over the Billboard charts. In addition to debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, all 19 tracks from the LP have charted on the latest Hot 100. The late rapper earned the first Top 10 song of his career, reaching No. 6 […]
EarthGang member Olu recently participated in a Dreamville Records Instagram Live session and confirmed J. Cole’s sixth studio album is indeed on its way. He explained there’s been a slight delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Cole album is coming,” he said. “It’s in [U.S.] Customs [and Border Protection] right now. Cole album gotta get […]
Akademiks is continuing to make new enemies every day. After going at Meek Mill, Freddie Gibbs, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen and allegedly being fired from Complex, the polarizing media personality found himself facing off in another social media battle with Guapdad 4000. In the wee hours of Monday (July 13), Guapdad fired off a tweet […]
DJ Khaled intends to deliver some new summer anthems despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on the season. The We The Best Music Group founder announced he’s recruited Drake for two singles, which are scheduled to drop on Friday (July 17). “2 KEYS 2 ANTHEMS 2 DJ KHALED FEAT. @champagnepapi THIS FRIDAY!” he wrote. “THURSDAY 12 […]
Chance The Rapper evolved into a trending Twitter topic on Monday (July 13) after an early morning retweet sent the social media platform into a frenzy. Only hours after fellow Chicago native Kanye West teased a new song called “Donda,” Lil Chano retweeted the clip and suggested ‘Ye would be a better option than Joe […]
Akademiks is returning to his rap roots — at least that’s what he says. According to a recent Instagram post from the outspoken media personality’s verified account, he’s been not only relieved of his duties at Complex, but he’s also permanently banned from ever using Twitch again. On Sunday (July 12), the (former?) Everyday Struggle co-host […]
As Kanye West preps his forthcoming album God’s Country, the eccentric rapper is back with what appears to be another teaser, this time for the song “Donda.” On Sunday (June 12) — what would’ve been Donda West’s 71st birthday — Kanye shared a snippet of the new song with his 29.7 million Twitter followers. The […]
Pop Smoke’s posthumous debut Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon has officially landed at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200. According to a tweet from Chart Data, the project moved approximately 251,000 total album equivalent units in its first week, the sixth biggest debut of 2020 and largest posthumous opening since Michael […]
T-Pain can attest to some of the weirdest stories in music. The Florida hitmaker recently shared a story on Twitch about working with Travis Scott during a session for Astroworld in 2018 and how sometimes there is a limit to raging out too hard. “[Travis] and his homeboys were in the studio. And they were like, ‘Yo, these speakers […]
Atlanta, GA – Few new details have surfaced since confirmation of Quality Control rapper Lil Marlo’s murder along Atlanta’s Interstate 285 on Sunday (July 12) but the love for 1st & 3rd creator has been emotionally strong. Tributes from virtually all his peers flooded social media and each one was more heartbreaking than the next. […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s steadily counting down the days until he’s no longer on house arrest. The Brooklyn rapper has utilized his time under home confinement to not only record nad make music but also troll adversaries left and right. On July 8, 6ix9ine shared a video of himself covered in $100 bills with 50 Cent’s “I […]
HipHopDX – This week in Hip Hop, fans came together heavy to pay respects to both Pop Smoke and Juice Wrld as the experienced massive streams with their respective posthumous albums. Eminem also dissed reached Fox News’ radar when he dissed Dree Brees, corrupt law enforcement and the acting President of the United States via […]
Offset doesn’t miss a moment to show off his dance moves. The Migos member spent the weekend celebrating his daughter Kulture’s second birthday with wife Cardi B and couldn’t help but get his dance on. Cardi shared a video of the “Walk It Talk It” rapper grooving to Michael Jackson‘s “Rock With You” and Offset couldn’t help […]
Tory Lanez has the inside track on being the first rapper to use “entanglements” in a bar since the infamous Red Table Talk episode. On Saturday (July 11), the Toronto rapper shared a preview of his remix to Lil Baby and 42 Dugg’s “We Paid” and much like his tribute to Jill Scott on Friday (July 10), Tory made […]
Shy Glizzy’s recent decision to collaborate with Lil Uzi Vert for his song “Right Or Wrong” may have been a costly one and the D.C. rapper appears to have been under the impression they united on the humble. “I don’t even do no internet shit,” Glizzy prefaced his Instagram rant before upping the level of […]
YNW Melly will be home soon, if he has any say in it. The Florida rapper, who is currently incarcerated awaiting trial for a 2018 double murder, told Akademiks that he believes that he’ll be released from jail this year and is adamant about his release. “He confidently told me “I’m coming home 2020″,” Akademiks wrote […]
Detroit, MI – When you think of Detroit, people normally tie the city to the iconic Motown Records and from a Hip Hop perspective, Eminem. The rapper from 8 Mile Road became a global star, becoming the second highest-selling artist ever and is considered by many as one of the greatest rappers of all time. […]
Atlanta, GA – Quality Control Music rapper Marlo has been shot and killed in Atlanta according to numerous reports and reactions. According to the TMZ, the 29-year-old was shot and killed while driving on a Georgia’s Intersate 285 towards the city’s downtown area. On Sunday (July 12), Atlanta residents began to post videos onto social […]
Juice WRLD is on pace to set some records. According to projections shared by HitsDailyDouble, the highly anticipated posthumous release is set to become Juice’s second No. 1 album. At the moment, it’s expected to move between 400,000 to 440,000 units in its first week. If those numbers pan out, Legends Never Die would be the biggest […]
Months after filing a couple of lawsuits on behalf of 29 Mississippi inmates to combat the alleged neglect spurned by COVID-19, Yo Gotti, JAY-Z and Team Roc are going after the Mississippi State Penitentiary with yet another preemptive strike. This latest legal maneuver is said to procure more than 200 prisoners as they target Department […]