The last six months have been monumental for Roddy Ricch. Since dropping his first album in December 2019, Roddy has won a Grammy with the late Nipsey Hussle, beat out pop stars on the charts with his No. 1 hit “The Box” and secured the longest-running debut rap album on the Billboard 200 since 50 […]
It’s a comfort to know that back when you and all your pimple-faced friends were figuring out whether you liked birds or bees (or both or neither), so were Disney Channel teen pop sensations Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato (whose answers are obviously all of the above). The two singers reminisced on their days back […]
Fresh off the release of their Smokin’ Potnas album, Curren$y and Fendi P are rolling out a few shiny toys for their “Swang” video. Directed by CHawkFilms, the laid-back visual features a 60’s Cascade Green Impala and a 90s Joker Purple Impala as the two Nola natives lyrically lace their joints. View this post on […]
Eminem has selected the grand prize winner of his #GodzillaChallenge. According to a tweet from Marshall Mathers, a Twitter user who goes by @jacksherlock1 has taken the top spot. Shady shared a clip of the winner rapping the third verse of the Music To Be Murdered By track “Godzilla” and wrote in the caption, “Godzilla, […]
Manchester, TN – The organizers behind the annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee have postponed the event until fall as the coronavirus continues to spread around the globe. The event was originally scheduled to take place between June 11-14 but has now been rescheduled to September 24-27, according to a statement posted […]
“Slept-on” is a term often thrown around in Hip Hop when referring to beloved rhymers whom fans believe don’t get the shine they deserve. For those in the know, Queens-bred MC Grafh could very well be one of the most slept-on rhymers of the past two decades. His success seemed inevitable during the onset of […]
Ja Rule wasn’t the only rapper caught up in the mess that was Fyre Festival. According to The Blast, the Migos have agreed to pay back some of the money they received from the infamous event’s organizers. Quavo, Offset and Takeoff have reportedly reached a $30,000 settlement with Gregory Messer, the trustee overseeing the festival’s […]
Los Angeles, CA – Christian rapper Flame’s victory in a copyright infringement lawsuit against Katy Perry has been reversed. According to documents obtained by XXL, a judge has thrown out the original ruling in the case. Last year, a jury determined Perry’s hit single “Dark Horse” copied Flame’s song “Joyful Noise.” Flame was awarded $2.78 […]
Toronto, Canada – Drake is reportedly holed up in his Toronto mansion out of fear he was exposed to the coronavirus following a night on the town with Kevin Durant. The Brooklyn Nets power forward announced he tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday (March 17). According to Page Six, Drake and Durant hung out at […]
If all the music festivals happen in the fall this year, does this mean leaf crowns are the new flower crowns? These are the kinds of questions we’re forced to ask now that the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak has turned spring and summer into a staycation. First, Coachella and Glastonbury, and now Bonnaroo has been postponed “for […]
When Juice Wrld unexpectedly died last year, he apparently left behind a sizable fortune. According to TMZ, the 21-year-old rapper was worth nearly $3.3 million at the time of his death. Legal docs reportedly reveal Juice Wrld’s estate was worth at least $3,278,867.49, which includes a Miami condo valued around $1,490,000 and at least one […]
New York, NY – Tekashi 6ix9ine is reportedly being sued by Fashion Nova for $2.25 million. According to TMZ, the Brooklyn-bred rapper inked a deal with the company to promote the brand in his lyrics and on his social media before his November 2018 arrest. The court documents reportedly state 6ix9ine was paid an upfront fee […]
Los Angeles, CA – Yung Berg, also known as Hitmaka, was accused of pistol-whipping a woman he was dating earlier this week. But according to a recent Instagram post, the current Vice President of A&R at Atlantic Records (real name Christian Ward) insists the alleged victim was never his girlfriend and says he was the unfortunate […]
There are so few things that bring us together on a global scale, and coronavirus is determined to be the last one standing. For the first time in the competition’s history, the Eurovision Song Contest is canceled, according to the European Broadcasting Union. The singing competition was originally meant to take place May 12 through […]
Kurtis Blow is currently recovering after he was required to undergo an emergency surgery last week. In an Instagram post, the Hip Hop pioneer — real name Kurtis Walker — explained his wife urged him to go to the hospital right away, which proved to be a life-saving decision. “The Covid 19 virus is crazy […]
He’s had some time alone, and Michael Stipe really wants you all to barricade yourself indoors. Maybe with an Out of Time vinyl. And definitely with no other people. Posting a short video message on social media and a longer PSA on his website, the Really Entertaining Musician implored his fans to keep practicing social […]
First, it got SXSW. Then, Coachella and Stagecoach in one fell swoop. Now, the coronavirus is taking out Glastonbury. The 2020 Glastonbury Music Festival is canceled in the wake of the coronavirus. Originally scheduled for June 24 through June 28, the show will go on … in 2021. Just like all those New Year’s resolutions […]
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in widespread cancellations and postponements, including the shutdown of the 2019-2020 NBA season.. With games on hold, New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has locked in at the studio to work on his rap skills during this time without hoops. Ball shared a small part of an unreleased track […]
Brick City rapper Tru Trilla has released his new EP “The Seymour Chronicles” today through New Dawn Records. Entirely produced by another New Jersey native Joey Loax, there also guest appearances by fellow 050 Boyz group members Prince Ak and RIQ together with long time affiliate Fly Kwa. Singles “Warzone” and “20 to Life” have […]
Looks like Katy Perry has not strayed too far from her own Christian music roots after all. At least, that’s what a federal jury decided on Monday afternoon after a weeklong trial, ending the singer’s copyright lawsuit by concluding that elements of her 2013 bop “Dark Horse” are too similar to “Joyful Noise,” a 2009 […]
Andrew Watt, who produced Cardi B’s “Thru Your Phone” and multiple Post Malone songs, has tested positive for coronavirus. The Grammy-winning producer revealed he contracted COVID-19 in an Instagram post on Tuesday (March 17). “Yesterday I was given the results that I am positive for COVID-19,” Watt wrote. “I wanted to tell you all about […]
Jay Electronica and Joe Budden engaged in some lightweight Twitter beef on Tuesday (March 17) after the podcast host roasted Electronica for letting JAY-Z wash him on A Written Testimony. Electronica’s response was, “i never heard your albums bro. may Allah bless your career as a journalist.” As Twitter exploded with reactions to their exchange, […]
The coronavirus pandemic is hitting the entertainment industry hard, especially in regards to independent artists. Bandcamp is stepping up to help such indie acts, who are facing weeks or possibly months of being unable to tour and perform at live gigs. Bandcamp has announced it will waive its revenue share on all sales for one […]
So, Donald Glover did … something this weekend … maybe? At around 4 a.m. on Sunday morning, an hour’s worth of new music appeared on a website called “Donald Glover Presents,” using the same font and titling that accompanied the release of the musician and actor’s Adidas sneaker collaboration last spring. The music streamed on […]
Bronx, NY – C-Rayz Walz was once a prominent fixture in New York’s underground Hip Hop scene but hasn’t been as active in the last couple of years. According to the New York City Department of Correction, he’s been locked up since December 13, 2019 on charges of felony rape. Inmate records show he’s expected at […]
Ultra Beast member 4-IZE has released a new solo LP titled Look Into My IZE. The veteran MC decided to drop the album on Tuesday (March 17) to provide Hip Hop fans with some music to enjoy amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Music has always been an informal method of therapy, being noted as an excellent […]
There is too much going on in the world to take time to care about two grown men being messy on the timeline … but we have a minute. Jay Electronica must be bored. The rapper, whose highly anticipated album A Written Testimony dropped last Friday, retweeted a fan talking about how radio host (slash […]
The worlds of opera and classical music have had plenty of experience preparing for the day when their public would vanish, though they did think it would happen more gradually. To forestall the End Times, many organizations jumped into streaming years ago, unearthing archived recordings and old radio and TV broadcasts, and pushing out those, […]
At this point, just about every concert has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic — and if it’s not, you really shouldn’t be going anyway. As artists scramble to figure out what to do next, many have started livestreaming concerts on social media from their homes, empty venues, or wherever they can while they […]
Suigeneris has dropped a double EP titled Demon N Angels EMPIRE. The first half of the project highlights the Bay Area native’s rapping while the second portion showcases his melodic stylings. The 16-track release features Luh Kel, Craig Xen, Yung Pinch and Landon Cube. Almost all of the production is handled by Cito On The […]