New York City, NY – After a lengthy hiatus following 2009’s Perkins’ 14, award-winning filmmaker Craig Singer is releasing his new horror film 6:45 this fall. A gripping psychological thriller that loosely follows the concept of Groundhog Day, the movie features an eclectic cast, including Hip Hop star Remy Ma. “It was fun,” Remy says of […]
Hackers claim they’ve stolen private information from the Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks law firm, which represents some of the biggest names in entertainment. Drake, Nicki Minaj, The Weeknd, Run-DMC and Mariah Carey are among the Hip Hop and R&B artists who’ve been represented by attorney Allen Grubman’s firm. According to Page Six, hackers known […]
Boosie Badazz will soon be bringing his antics to reality television. In a recent interview with Vlad TV, the outspoken Baton Rouge rapper revealed he already has a show about his life in the can — an it’s going to be a really good one. “I got the best reality show you ever seen,” Boosie […]
Snoop Dogg added a new wrinkle to his already extensive résumé in music, earning his first Top 5 entry on the Hot Latin Songs chart. The West Coast legend’s “Que Maldición” collaboration with Banda MS de Sergio Lizárrga debuted at No. 4. “I’ve always been a fan of banda music, and the collab just felt […]
The mother of Tekashi 6ix9ine’s daughter Sara Molina has been an ongoing part of his saga since the beginning. After going on Instagram Live earlier this month and claiming 6ix9ine raped and abused her, she later insisted he’s a “marked man.” But evidently two can play at this game. On Wednesday (May 12), DJ Akademiks […]
Hip-hop lost a visionary thinker and a lifelong tastemaker over the weekend in the late Andre Harrell, founder of the seminal hip-hop label Uptown Records, home to a number of the architects of the new-jack-swing revolution of the ’80s and ’90s and an integral stepping stone for black music icons like Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs, […]
Even Chrissy Lampkin had to laugh at a meme poking fun at her and longtime boyfriend Jim Jones’ delay to walk down the aisle. The meme joked the COVID-19 lockdown will be in effect until Jones finally marries her. After it went viral earlier this week, Lampkin shared it to her page on Tuesday (May […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine is back like he never left. The controversial rap figure made his grand return on Friday (May 8) with a video for “GOOBA” and set a new YouTube record for the most streams in 24 hours, smashing a record previously held by Eminem. But evidently, he wasn’t done there. According to a press […]
Today’s distraction from the world’s impending doom came in the form of Entertainment Weekly’s Pride Month issue, which has a cover that can generously be described as “socially-distanced.” Rather than staging a photo shoot (which can still be done), the magazine ordered an illustration of a party featuring 18 past and present LGBTQ stars. And […]
While Rihanna has spent the pandemic saving the world, Ariana Grande is spending it like the rest of us — waiting for a new Rihanna album. “I’m really glad that she’s putting in so much effort. It means a lot,” Grande told Zane Lowe of the wait for R9, in an interview promoting her Justin […]
Young Buck has been sitting behind bars at Tennessee’s Cheatham County Jail since last December. The former G-Unit member was taken into custody as a “fugitive from justice” due to an outstanding child abandonment warrant. Now, AllHipHop reports he’s filed for bankruptcy in what could be an effort to evade a sizable debt to his […]
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown a wrench into 2020, but the year presumably means a lot to Wu-Tang Clan. Multiple members are celebrating album anniversaries, including the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard. ODB’s classic Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version was remastered for a deluxe edition, which was re-released in March to honor the […]
Everyday Struggle co-host DJ Akademiks has been riding for Tekashi 6ix9ine since “GUMMO” exploded in 2017. Their close relationship put him at the center of controversy following 6ix9ine’s November 2018 arrest when Aks was accused of being a “snitch” in the now infamous racketeering case. Days after 6ix9ine was taken into custody, Aks denied any […]
With this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony postponed until November due to the coronavirus pandemic (Cleveland in the late fall, what a treat), the powers that be decided to tide us over with some rock history in the meantime. As alerted to us by Consequence of Sound, over the past few […]
As the Verzuz platform heats up on Instagram Live, Swizz Beatz is brainstorming with his peers to come up with the next potential battle. During a recent Live conversation with Joe Budden for Beatz’s Zone Radio, the veteran producer threw around the idea of pitting Rakim against Big Daddy Kane in a “verses only” battle. […]
Charli XCX is levitating a couple of feet over a DJ booth. “My fans like pop music and poppers. Guess they really know what’s uppppp!” she drawls like an automaton with vocal fry. Air horns pierce through the torchlit rave dungeon. As she reaches the chorus of a new demo she’s calling “Gen- eration,” the […]
Christelle Houefa Anoumou, better known as Noire Velours, is releasing her latest song and music video, “Full Of Myself”. Poised to make a big splash on the international music scene this year, Noire Velours’ special sound and skill is as diverse as her background. The Togolese artist has taken elements from soul, jazz, and hip-hop, […]
Following a very busy Mother’s Day, Future kept the ball rolling with a surprise announcement today that his new album, High Off Life, will drop this Friday, May 15. The album, which was originally titled Life Is Good after his chart-topping single with Drake, will feature Travis Scott, DaBaby, Young Thug, Meek Mill, NBA YoungBoy, […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine attempted to donate $200,000 to the No Kid Hungry nonprofit but was politely shut down. In a statement to RealStreetRadio, No Kid Hungry’s director of strategic communications Laura Washburn explained, “Our policy to decline funding from donors whose activities do not align with our mission and values.” Well, apparently 6ix9ine can’t wrap his around […]
Future’s eighth studio album is on the way. Epic Records has announced the Freebandz leader will release a new LP titled High Off Life on Friday (May 15). The upcoming album is executive produced by DJ Esco. Guests confirmed to appear on the LP include Drake, Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert, DaBaby and Young Thug. […]
Common will be taking his talents to the small screen amid the quarantine. The Chicago-bred rapper/actor will appear on the latest mini-episode of the Fraggle Rock: Rock On!, which is streaming for free on Apple TV+. And there are no worries about Common potentially exposing himself to COVID-19 on set either. All of the mini-episodes […]
Boosie Badazz has sparked controversy once again. In his latest incident, the Baton Rouge-bred rapper has elicited outrage for bragging about getting a “grown woman” to perform oral sex on his underage son and nephews. “Ain’t finna get my son no muthafuckin’ shit out here,” he said in an Instagram livestream. “I’m training these boys […]
Houston, TX – YoungBoy Never Broke Again‘s sold-out show at Houston’s Revention Music Center on March 6 was one of the city’s last concerts before the pandemic. Just hours after Austin’s SXSW was canceled — soon to be followed by festivals and concerts nationwide — the 20-year-old rapper turned up on stage with around 700 […]
Life really is good for Future and Drake. The pair’s collaborative track “Life Is Good” was officially certified four times platinum by the RIAA on Tuesday (May 12), just a little over four months since its release. View this post on Instagram #Drake and #Future’s “Life is Good” is now certified 4x platinum ???? A […]
Snoop Dogg is stepping up to the plate as a potential Verzuz challenger for JAY-Z. On the heels of DMX calling out Hov for a battle, the D-O-Double-G contends he’s the appropriate opponent for an Instagram Live clash with the Roc Nation boss. During an interview with Fat Joe, Snoop explained why — in his […]
For Mother’s Day this year, Future separately thanked all six of the women who have given birth to his children, but it looks like he needs to add one more tweet! On Monday (May 11), It’s On Site reportedly confirmed that DNA results for model Eliza Reign’s one-year-old daughter were in – and Future is […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine (real name Daniel Hernandez) attempted to do a good deed by donating $200,000 to the non-profit No Kid Hungry. According to TMZ, the money came from new merch and the $2 million he earned off his record-breaking comeback video for “GOOBA.” 6ix9ine made the announcement Instagram on Tuesday (May 12), writing, “During this […]
Lil Dicky a.k.a. Dave Burd’s foray into television is a huge hit for FX Networks. The comedic rapper’s Dave series is now the company’s most-watched comedy series, surpassing a viewership record previously held by Donald Glover’s Atlanta. Dave, which finished airing its first season in April, has attracted an average episodic audience of 5.32 million […]
Killer Mike and El-P — collectively known as Run The Jewels — have finally unveiled the release date and tracklist for their highly anticipated Run The Jewels 4 album. Boasting 11 tracks, the project features Greg Nice, DJ Premier, Zack de la Rocha, 2 Chainz, Pharrell Williams, Mavis Staples and Josh Homme. The album includes the […]
Whatever Tekashi 6ix9ine’s attorneys said about their client not trolling on social media can be entirely dismissed at this point. As soon as the controversial rapper stepped out of the Queens Detention Facility last month, he immediately started taking shots on social media — but first at himself, as if he was testing the waters. […]