The NBA continues to show its solidarity for the Black Lives Matter and the Hip Hop/R&B scene with its latest public service announcement. For the league’s “The Truth is #BlackLivesMatter” montage, the clip showcases NBA players Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damien Lillard, Kyle Korver, Harrison Barnes, Jaylen Brown, Klay Thompson, Enes Kanter, Demar Derozan, Russell Westbrook, the […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine is counting the days until he’s back on the streets. The “GOOBA” rapper took to Instagram on Saturday (June 27) with a warning for everybody, the self-proclaimed King of New York is about to complete another part of his sentence from pleading guilty in 2019 to federal racketeering, firearms and drug trafficking offenses. […]
Kanye West made his return to Twitter on Friday (June 26) after months of silence and touted several endeavors, including his new 10-year contract with Gap clothing, the new Kids See Ghosts animated show and an upcoming Jesus Is King film headed for Apple TV. But among his all-caps list of current projects, he casually […]
An understanding between Nipsey Hussle’s family and a corporate version of the Crips street gang has reportedly turned into a dispute once again. According to TMZ, the Crips LLC has not only failed to withdraw the filings they hold over the late rap star’s “The Marathon Continues” slogan, but also haven’t been responsive to any […]
Fresh off the announcement of his partnership with GAP, Kanye West found himself in a studio on Friday (June 26) with none other than Dr. Dre â and Snoop Dogg, the latter was on hand to secretly document it all. Ye and Dre have reportedly been working on the sequel to Yeâs 2019 album Jesus […]
Master P has been ahead of the curve when it comes to mass production of music, entrepreneurship and more. Even now, with food products such as Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben having to change their names due to controversial origins, P has already launched his own “Uncle P” line of rice and other boxed food […]
Even with a global pandemic threatening to cancel whatever is left of summer 2020, one West Coast OG is still trying to give people something to make it feel like normal again. Warren G announced on Twitter Friday (June 26) that he was cooking something up with Ty Dolla $ign titled “And You Know That” […]
Lil Wayne‘s boys aren’t so lil anymore. While hanging out with his oldest child Reginae Carter on Tuesday (June 23), the Funeral rapper posed for a rare photo with all three sons. Fans got an updated look at Kam, his son with actress Lauren London, Neal, his son with singer Nivea and his son with […]
Shreveport, LA – Hurricane Chris was released on a $500,000 bond earlier this week after being arrested on charges of second-degree murder and illegal possession of stolen things last Friday (June 19). Now, the “A Bay Bay” rapper has shared an Instagram video proclaiming his innocence. “Hello world, hello world, hello world,” he began. “I’m sure […]
Gucci Mane is once again teasing his departure from Atlantic Records. The influential trap rapper wondered aloud about leaving the label via Twitter on Thursday (June 25). “Should I renew contract with @Atlantic records or go independent big press conference July 3rd who should do interviews???” he asked. Should I renew contract with @Atlantic records […]
Pop Smoke was headed to Hollywood before his untimely passing. On Friday (June 26), a clip of the late rapper’s audition tape for a film named Boogie surfaced on social media. Pop flawlessly stays in character the whole time in the video, at one point even tussling with his co-star. View this post on Instagram […]
Beverly Hills, CA – DaBaby and DaniLeigh have seemingly made their rumored relationship public. On Thursday (June 25), the “Levi High” collaborators stepped out together in Beverly Hills and were captured by paparazzi. With Dani’s arm around Baby’s, the move appears to intentionally confirm the previous rumors they may be an item. View this post […]
Saweetie became a trending Twitter topic on Friday (June 26) after she concocted a McDonald’s McGangbang on Instagram Live, a triple-deck sandwich consisting of two burgers and a McChicken. As one would imagine, the sandwich isn’t exactly a healthy one â it packs a whopping 795 calories, 42 grams of fat, 66 grams of carbohydrates […]
Nicki Minaj has faced her fair share of criticism for working with Tekashi 6ix9ine, who infamously testified against members of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods in court. Amid the success of their collaborative single “TROLLZ,” Nicki took aim at her haters with a not so subtle message posted via Instagram on Friday (June 26) “Hate […]
Blueface and his son’s mother Jaidyn Alexxis evidently play rough. On Friday (June 26), the “Thotiana” rapper was on Instagram Live with Alexxis, telling her to “shut the fuck up” as she replied with similar sentiments. Blueface then took a smack to the face as he rapped Big Sean’s verse on Drake’s “All Me.” View […]
Saweetie promised her fans she would show people how to make a McGangbang via Instagram Live on Thursday (June 25) â and she delivered. Shortly after she made the announcement, the R&B singer whipped up the monster sandwich, which consists of one McChicken and a McDouble combined into one, and shot to the top of […]
Russ pulled back the curtain and revealed the raw numbers behind his financial come-up via Instagram on Thursday (June 25). The Columbia Records rapper/producer provided a glimpse at the growth of his streams and sales while stressing the importance of artists owning their music. “For inspirational purposes,” he wrote. “My come up. OWNERSHIP. Ups and […]
Lil Baby knows he’s become a coveted guest, so he’s setting a hefty price tag for any features going forward. The Quality Control Music artist declared he would only jump on a song if he’s paid $100,000 on Friday (June 26). “At this point itâs safe to say I want 100k for a feature,” he […]
DaBaby and Roddy Ricch find themselves in the middle of a zombie apocalypse in the new video for their collaboration “ROCKSTAR.” The heavily-armed rappers gun down rows of the living dead in the visuals directed by Reel Goats, the team behind DaBaby’s acclaimed videos “Suge” and “BOP on Broadway.” “ROCKSTAR” became DaBaby’s first No. 1 […]
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie was recently pulled over by cops in New Jersey in what he says was an illegal stop, and he’s using the incident as a teachable moment for his daughter. In an Instagram Story post on Thursday (June 25), the Bronx native revealed the stop and said his 3-year-old is now […]
Frankfort, KY – Various artists headed to The Bluegrass State on Thursday (June 25) to rally in the name of Breonna Taylor. Common, Rapsody, MC Lyte, Mysonne and Jada Pinkett Smith were among those in attendance at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort as people demanded the arrests of the officers involved in Taylor’s murder. […]
Kanye West hasn’t tweeted since March 2, but that all changed on Friday (June 26) when the elusive artist returned to the social media platform to promote several of his new endeavors. After teasing a Kids See Ghosts animated show with Kid Cudi, Ye also touted his new 10-year partnership with clothing brand Gap. “YEEZY […]
Kanye West and Kid Cudi have revisited their 2018 Kids See Ghosts collaboration for a new animated show. On Friday (June 26), Def Jam Recordings released a preview of the show, which stars “Kanye Bear” and “Kid Fox” fleeing their school bus, hopping on their bikes and pedaling around their neighborhood. But suddenly, a large hole […]
Kinloch, MO – Rapper Huey, widely known for his 2007 hit “Pop, Lock & Drop It,” was reportedly shot and killed in St. Louis on Thursday night (June 25). According to Fox2 News, the incident occurred at his Kinloch home shortly before 11 p.m. local time. Police say Huey (born Lawrence Franks) was transported to […]
After releasing a collection of successful SoundCloud singles, Chicagoâs ERT is hungry to put his stamp on the game. Heâs cut his teeth, put in the hours, developed regional notoriety and now, with the release of his debut Babygrande Records single âMental,â he’s ready for his official introduction to the world. On âMental,â ERT invites […]
Hall of Fame legend and 4x-NBA champion Shaquille “Shaq” OâNeal and 3x-Super Bowl Champion Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski have teamed up with General Insurance for Shaq’s Fun House Vs. Gronk Beach “virtual party,” an event intended to raise money for organizations fighting for social justice. The livestreamed “party with a purpose” will feature performances from DaBaby, Diplo, […]
Compton, CA – Lil Eazy-E is literally standing in the same Compton home where he was raised by his famous father Eric “Eazy-E” Wright when he hops on the phone. The Growing Up Hip Hop star’s graciousness is immediately noticeable, which he hints is a byproduct of the example his grandmother set for him. “My grandmother […]
Megan Thee Stallion has returned with a new single called “Girls In The Hood,” her follow-up to the chart-topping “Savage (Remix)” featuring BeyoncĂ©. Taking samples from the 1987 Eazy-E single “Boyz-N-Tha-Hood,” the track features more of Meg boasting about being a “hot girl” who does “dope shit.” The street savvy anthem also pays tribute to […]
June got off to a slow start, but the release schedules for Hip Hop and R&B have ramped up to close out the month. Last week, major artists such as Teyana Taylor, Wale and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie all dropped new music amid the celebration of Juneteenth. For the final New Music Friday of […]
The City Girls were able to make the best of a bad situation when their City On Lock album leaked online, officially dropping it ahead of schedule. Following the LP’s bumpy road to a release, the duo has refocused their campaign and continued to push the project with a video for the Kiddo Marv and […]