Forsyth County, GA – Public interest in Tamla Horsford’s mysterious death was renewed amid the nationwide protests that erupted in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. The black mother of five died during a sleepover with seven white women in 2018. Shortly before T.I. reminded his 12.5 million Instagram followers about the case, 50 Cent had […]
Dave Chappelle surprised fans by releasing a free comedy special titled 8:46. The 27-minute video was released on Netflix’s “Netflix Is A Joke” YouTube channel with the following message: “From Dave: Normally I wouldn’t show you some[thing] so unrefined, I hope you understand.” Chappelle’s special features some jokes but is mostly a candid monologue about […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine has delivered a new video for “TROLLZ,” his collaborative single with Nicki Minaj. The track serves as the follow-up to “GOOBA,” his first offering since getting out of federal prison in April. Of course, its mere existence was met with a healthy amount of backlash. Nicki faced plenty of criticisms for again agreeing to […]
Chloe x Halle have dropped their second studio album Ungodly Hour. The LP was originally scheduled to be released last Friday (June 5) but got pushed back out of respect for the George Floyd protests. The R&B duo’s latest project includes 13 tracks with Swae Lee and Mike WiLL Made-It making guest appearances. Production is […]
One week after it was originally supposed to drop, Iann Dior has released his I’m Gone EP. Like many Hip Hop and R&B acts, Dior chose to push back his project amid the widespread demonstrations prompted by the police killing of George Floyd. The Ten Thousand Projects artist’s nine-track set serves as the follow-up to […]
Boosie Badazz has released a new album titled In House, which is his third project of 2020. Earlier this year, he dropped the Badazz Mo3 mixtape with Dallas’ Mo3 and the solo effort Goat Talk 2 (Corona Edition). The Baton Rouge-bred rapper’s 17-track LP is produced entirely by Jit The Beast. The project includes collaborations […]
Yellow Springs, OH – Dave Chappelle is finding innovative ways to bypass the restrictions imposed by COVID-19. According to Dayton.com, the illustrious comedian held a private pop-up event at the Wirrig Pavilion in Yellow Springs, Ohio last week called Dave Chapelle & Friends: A Talk with Punchlines. Proper social distancing protocol was in place for the […]
Social media learned Tekashi 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj are gearing up to release another collaboration called “TROLLZ” this week, which didn’t necessarily sit well with a lot of people. One particular meme featured a screenshot from the duo’s video shoot with a clown emoji placed over Nicki’s face and a rat emoji planted firmly on […]
Lil Twist recently participated in an interview with the Mina SayWhat podcast where his friendship with Justin Bieber was brought up. The Young Money rapper recalled taking drug charges for the former Mickey Mouse Club star in an effort to protect his squeaky clean image at the time. Twist was arrested in 2013 while driving […]
Los Angeles, CA – Amid the third consecutive week of nationwide protests combating systemic racism, police brutality and demanding justice for George Floyd, Los Angeles native YG utilized his platform to organize a protest with Black Lives Matter on Sunday (June 8), which ended up bringing out thousands of people to Hollywood. Though the Stay […]
Ice Cube was a trending Twitter topic on Wednesday (June 10) after he was accused of posting anti-Semitic propaganda. As the N.W.A legend continued sharing an onslaught of posts for most of the day, many wondered if his account had been hacked — but he eventually snuffed out that notion. “This is CUBE,” he wrote. […]
Pop singer Selena Gomez asked Killer Mike to take over her Instagram account to educate her roughly 179.5 million followers on issues plaguing the black community. In one of Mike’s Instagram Story postings, he referred to Ice Cube as his “hero” and made it clear if Cube was going off on his Twitter about black […]
Former G-Unit rapper Young Buck is reportedly in such dire financial distress, he has to rely on his girlfriend for his every day needs. According to amended bankruptcy documents obtained by BOSSIP, Buck claims to have no property, money in the bank or cash in his pockets. His very few assets include $100 in clothes and […]
RZA joined Rick Rubin for another episode of the Def Jam Recordings co-founder’s Broken Record podcast where he opened up about his relationship with the rest of Wu-Tang Clan. Despite a sometimes contentious three-year legal battle with U-God, the love they have for each other transcends any business squabble. When Rubin asked about RZA’s standing […]
Atlanta, GA – Voting is one of the immediate ways the United States can effect much-needed change, but there’s a lot of gray area around what rights felons have at the polls. On Tuesday (June 9), Georgia was one of five states holding their primary elections and Atlanta natives 2 Chainz and Trouble both shared […]
Buffalo, NY – Back in March, Armani Caesar became Griselda Records’ leading lady, joining the likes of Benny The Butcher, Westside Gunn and Conway The Machine in the Buffalo-bred collective that’s gained nationwide acclaim. The partnership was a natural next step for Caesar, who’s been grinding since 2011’s Hand Bag Addict. “I started recording [songs] […]
Texan singer-songwriter and record producer Sage Suede has just dropped his brand new single, “Go Down So Smooth,” a sensual track in which he once again shares his sophisticated blend of electro-urban vibes filled with pounding bass and catchy lyrical overlays. After “Masterpiece” and “Sizzle Dee Sipper,” “Go Down So Smooth” is the major effort […]
Lomijoh, a French tennis player and beautiful model, is taking a new turn on her latest release. The soulful artist has geared her sound and has settled her new track in the Hip-Hop genre department! The singer-songwriter has abandoned the sound she is known for, which is R&B soul and has released a new song […]
Kinfolk Jon is sustaining a high momentum with the release of his latest track titled “Tag Team,” Feat. EGOVERT and $teven Cannon. His debut release was “Gassed,” Feat. Lil Xan and $teven Cannon, and “Tag Team” is the perfect follow-up drop to keep moving forward in the Hip-Hop scene. Having previously worked as a music […]
American recording artist Kelsey Delemar, better known under her stage name Kelyes, has just released her debut single, “Not Around,” a song off her upcoming EP Kelyes & the Wave. The young urban artist is, for the first time, exposing her sharp skills as a talented, soulful R&B singer-songwriter, thanks to her ability to convey […]
Get ready to go crazy on the dancefloor with Portuguese leading EDM DJ and producer Fenki! Following his previous hot release ‘Champion,’ Fenki kills the game with another inspiring track ‘Sparta.’ The new drop is an immersive experience for electro-dance music fans, and Fenki brings his best game and serves a top tune. He makes […]
Meek Mill answered Donald Trump's notorious speech in which he asks black America what do they have to lose in supporting him. "What do you have to lose?," Candidate Trump asked. "You’re living in poverty. Your schools are no good. You have no jobs. Fifty-eight percent of your youth is unemployed. What the hell do […]
American rapper-songwriter Shantonio is just debuting his journey in music with the release of “Summer Baby,” preparing the season with the appropriate mindset, with a sensational mix of sensuality, sexuality, and style, set to catch the attention of everyone feeling frustrated at home, impatiently waiting for the summer to begin. “Summer Baby” is about a […]
HipHopDX – This week in Hip Hop, outrage flared across the nation as yet another unarmed black man, George Floyd, was killed in police custody. Trae Tha Truth, Lil Keke and more mourned Floyd’s death on social media and revealed his Houston rap roots and connection to DJ Screw. Also, Hip Hop leaders like T.I., Ice-T […]
Much as he did in the case of Ahmaud Arbery, JAY-Z is making his voice heard against a senseless killing in America. In a press conference on Sunday (May 31), Minnesota Governor Tim Walz revealed Hov called him on Saturday (May 30), not as a “performer” but as a “dad” demanding justice for George Floyd. […]
Los Angeles, CA – Faith Evans was reportedly arrested for domestic violence last week. According to TMZ, the police were called to the veteran singer’s Los Angeles home after she and her husband Stevie J got into a “heated” argument. When officers arrived on the scene, they noticed visible marks and scratches on Stevie’s face. […]
Cardi B is addressing the nuance of the George Floyd riots for her followers. No stranger to speaking out about social injustices, Cardi used her platform to once again do the same on Thursday night (May 28) as riots continue to break out over outrage at Floyd’s death by police. In the minutes-long clip, the […]
Chicago, IL – Montana of 300 offered up to half a million dollars to any Chicago MC who can out-rap him and, although he hasn’t had any takers, the 31-year-old has a few worthy opponents in mind. Speaking with HipHopDX, Montana explained who he had in mind when he declared himself the best rapper to […]
As nationwide protests continue to spiral into uncontrolled riots in response to the death of George Floyd, Justin Timberlake’s political stance may have cost him fans and followers. The multi-platinum singer announced on Saturday (May 30) he would be donating to a nonprofit organization designed to fight criminal injustice for the poor. “Please join me […]
Don Lemon used his platform on Saturday (May 30) to call out Hollywood leaders, musicians and stars for inaction following nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. “What about Hollywood? Strangely quiet,” the CNN Tonight host said as he spoke to Rev. William Barber as protests took place in Los Angeles, Washington […]