Chief Keef got more or less banned from Chicago by then-mayor Rahm Emmunal in 2012 But the city welcomed him back last weekend. Sosa headlined the Summer Smash Festival in his hometown, and the city ensured he had all the police protection he needed. But he didn’t go back to his old haunt, O-Block. Keef’s […]
YG just took Bobbi Althoff on a hood safari. The Bompton rapper took the internet personality to his hometown of Compton, where she was received with excitement and curiosity. Bobbi Althoff was in Compton with YG 😭 pic.twitter.com/K25ogms82G — Akademiks TV (@AkademiksTV) June 22, 2024 “You got to say what’s bracking,” one of the Bloods […]
It’s open season on Drake, thanks to Kendrick Lamar. Mentally unstable boxer Ryan Garcia got in on the action by recycling the old rumor that Drake was involved in the death of XXXTentacion, who was gunned down in front of a Florida motorcycle dealership in 2018. Ski Mask The Slump God was one of XXXTentacion’s […]
Polo G’s mother, Stacia Mac, is famous for being young and good-looking. She’s also a shooter. Here’s footage of Stacia opening fire on her daughter and Polo’s sister. Polo G’s mom Stacia Mac is butting heads with her daughter Leilani. Hope they get this figured out off of social media 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/O151TldRaK — NO IG […]
Doja Cat has had some glitches on her recent tour. Last week, her BBL tried to escape her buttocks when Doja twerked. Her latest malfunction was of the more traditional variety. She struggled with her dress during her Amsterdam show. @a.yper doja cat’s scarlet tour in amsterdam was FIREEEEE #dojacat #doja #scarlet #thescarlettour #sayso #agorahills […]
Like many a young rapper, Slim Jxmii spent a lot of his early money on jewelry. He’s come to realize that’s not the way to go. This is in part because he keeps on losing his bling. According to Slim, he’s spent $1.5 million on chains, watches, and other such items. And he’s permanently misplaced […]
Ever since Swizz Beatz and Timbaland announced they partnered with Elon Musk for their Verzuz series, they’ve been called sellouts. Musk has been accused of racism throughout the years, mostly recently for co-signing a tweet that gave false information about Black people killing White people. So, many felt that announcing the deal on Juneteenth was super […]
Snoop Dogg played a part in the Kendrick Lamar-Drake beef. Drake used an AI version of Snoop to diss Kendrick in “Taylor Made Freestyle.” Snoop made it clear he approved, suggesting he favored Drake in the fight over his West Coast brethren. However, since then, he’s hinted that he believes Kendrick won the beef. Snoop […]
The Drake Kendrick Lamar beef has been a nasty one. OVO goon Baka Not Nice may have got it the worst, with this line from K. Dot. “And Baka got a weird case, why is he around? / Certified Lover Boy? Certified pedophiles,” Kendrick rapped, “Not Like Us.” Baka pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman […]
Kanye And Ty Dolla $ign dropped their Vultures album in February. Vultures 2 was supposed to follow soon. We’re getting near August and it hasn’t dropped yet. Ty updated what’s going on with the project. “We got all the songs. Basically, it’s just like, how can we get it there? How can we go bigger than […]
Travis Scott was arrested in Miami early this morning for getting out of pocket on a yacht. He was apparently screaming obscenities at other partygoers, which got the cops involved. The police let him leave in a car. But when he returned to the boat five minutes later amid talk of “catching fades,” the cops […]
Kanye West loves to think of new ways to parade his wife, Bianca Censori, with almost no clothes on. Her latest look contains more cloth than usual but accentuates how big her boobies are. Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori seen in Paris 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/Z67hGl6nur — Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) June 19, 2024 The video […]
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Kendrick Lamar is playing The Kia Forum in Los Angeles this Juneteenth. The Pop Out: Ken & Friends promised some heavy West Coast hitters but didn’t name names. The most anticipated moment of the night was the performance of K. Dot’s Drake diss “Not Like Us.” For it, he brought out the heaviest of Cali hitter: […]
Birdman likes giving back. Especially when it doesn’t cost the king of non-payment anything. But that formula got a little dicy when he visited a New Orleans prison. During Baby’s sermon to the inmates, one requested books to get some literature. Birdman: “I got enough power to help y’all” Inmate: “Ok, We need books to […]
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Earlier this month, it was announced that Kendrick Lamar would be putting on a Juneteenth show in The Kia Forum, located in Inglewood, California. The actual lineup wasn’t released then, but yesterday DJ Hed gave people a little of what they can expect. West Coast❗️ pic.twitter.com/pfPxHqbyr9 — DJHed (@DJHed) June 18, 2024 His set, […]
Pusha T and Kendrick Lamar have at least one thing in common: They both battled Drake and beat him. In fact, Kendrick used Pusha’s victory to taunt Drake in his song “Euphoria,” which Pusha was asked about while speaking to Vulture. “Before you go, I have to ask about a lyric. It goes, ‘Let me […]
50 Cent is letting his petty fly, as usual. This week, 50 Cent learned that Black Mafia Family co-founder Southwest T was hanging out with the son of 50 Cent’s forever opp, Supreme McGriff, the man rumored to have ordered at hit on Fif in 2000. 50 responded by threatening to take BMF off Starz, […]
This week, there are three big rap releases: Suicideboys’ New World Depression, Don Toliver’s Hardstone Pyscho, and Moneybagg Yo’s Speak Now. HitsDailydouble has the Suicideboys doing 62K in its first week, making New World Depression the biggest opening of the New Orleans punk rappers’ career. Don Toliver is projected to be at 49 K in its first […]
Justin Timberlake was arrested in The Hamptons for DWI in the early hours of Monday, June 17. As TMZ explains it, he was partying with friends at the American Hotel in Sag Harbor before getting into a vehicle to drive wherever he was staying. The NSYNC singer then ran a stop sign, and began swerving, […]
Megan Thee Stallion is currently on tour, and she’s already sold out 13 arenas. One of those concerts was in her hometown of Houston, and she told some in the audience to stop blowing weed smoke toward her. “No, no, no, don’t turn the fan off,” said Megan on stage. “I said, don’t blow […]
Rising artist Rizzy Rackz from Richmond, Virginia, has just released Risky Business Deluxe, an expanded edition of his well-received album. This version includes 15 tracks, featuring a new single, “No Drill.” Risky Business Deluxe highlights Rizzy’s distinct style and narrative skills, with each song reflecting different parts of his life and experiences. The album kicks […]
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When one thinks of rappers wearing dresses, one thinks of more recent spitters, like Lil Uzi Vert or Young Thug. But there’s been zest in the Hip Hop game for years. 50 Cent reminded everyone of that by posting a photo of a pre-steroid Busta Rhymes wearing an elegant yellow evening gown. “I don’t care […]
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Lil Durk got out of rehab for Codeine and Xanax earlier this month. “We good. I’m going to embrace it. It’s helped a lot. I don’t want people to run from it,” Durk said of his stay. “It helped a lot. I’m thinking clearer. My main goal is peace. Being with the family. Staying out […]
During his beef with Kendrick Lamar, Drake accused K. Dot of beating his long-time fiance, Whitney Alford, and abandoning his children. Alford notably didn’t defend Kendrick from either charge. She also didn’t post anything on Father’s Day this weekend, even though she had wished herself a happy Mother’s Day last month. Drake fans are presenting this […]
Christian Combs posted a Father’s Day message to his dad Diddy and got clowned for two reasons. One, he shared the message in the middle of the night. Two, his pops is public enemy number one for beating his ex Cassie and being accused of sex trafficking. “HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO THE GREATEST!! Love you […]
Plastic surgery addict Bandman Kevo hinted at getting surgery to make himself taller earlier this month. Now he’s claiming he already got the surgery and is now 6’8 after three months of recovery time. Bandman Kevo reveals he got BBL & height surgery and now claims his new height is 6’8 👀😳 pic.twitter.com/SJL1R6ESbL — Hip […]