Still scorching with the release of his My Turn deluxe edition, Lil Baby and his hungry young pup, 42 Dugg, have dropped off a video to the new installment’s anchor track “We Paid.” Directed by both Lil Baby and Keemotion, the hood rich clip is an obvious nod to never allowing one’s celebrity status to […]
Joey Bada$$ voiced his disdain for albums with more than 14 songs in a Complex interview, which was published on Tuesday (May 5). While answering a question about what to expect on his next project, the Pro Era rapper stressed his belief in a “less is more” approach when it comes to making an LP. […]
Eminem is showing support for 50 Cent’s latest endeavor â like any good ride-or-die would do. On Tuesday evening (May 5), Shady fired off a tweet in support of Fiddy’s new book, Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter. “Like he said: Get Rich or die tryinâ!!” he wrote alongside a photo of the book’s cover. “Get my […]
Doja Cat has given fans an added incentive to get her song to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. After releasing the Nicki Minaj-assisted “Say So (Remix)” as her official single on Friday (May 1), Doja is on a mission to get it to the top. With that mission comes some interesting promises, though […]
Eminem is showing support for 50 Cent’s latest endeavor â like any good ride-or-die would do. On Tuesday evening (May 5), Shady fired off a tweet in support of Fiddy’s new book, Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter. “Like he said: Get Rich or die tryinâ!!” he wrote alongside a photo of the book’s cover. “Get my […]
Black Mafia Family kingpin Terry “Southwest T” Flenory’s prison release has provided lots of material for 50 Cent’s social media trolling. After taunting Irv Gotti about the Murder Inc. founder’s alleged debts to Flenory on Tuesday (May 5), the G-Unit MC turned his attention to Diddy on Wednesday (May 6). “T home puff he said […]
In 2007, Crunchy Black left Three 6 Mafia over a financial dispute and to pursue a solo career. In a continuation of an interview with DJ Vlad published on Tuesday (May 5), the veteran rapper/hype man claims groupmates DJ Paul and Juicy J blocked him from getting feature deals — another reason he decided to […]
Willie D was once again a guest on VladTV where he was asked about a cartoon made about Chamillionaire’s contentious interaction with NBA legend Michael Jordan in 2009. After showing a clip of the cartoon, the Geto Boys MC weighed in on the alleged incident. “The thing is, I’m nowhere on his success level in terms […]
It’s genuine love between Drake and Chris Brown now. Breezy had to celebrate his birthday amid a quarantine when he turned 31 on Tuesday (May 5), but Drake and other friends and family made sure he felt the love. In a post to his Instagram Story, Drizzy shared a photo of himself on stage with […]
Miami, FL – Trina has zero interest in battling Khia, dismissing the “My Neck, My Back” creator as not in her league. After Khia said she would dominate the gold-selling rapper in an Instagram Live battle, Trina issued a fiery response on Miami radio station 99 Jamz. “I’m a queen; this is called royalty over […]
Eminem is showing support for 50 Cent’s latest endeavor â like any good ride-or-die would do. On Tuesday evening (May 5), Shady fired off a tweet in support of Fiddy’s new book, Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter. “Like he said: Get Rich or die tryinâ!!” he wrote alongside a photo of the book’s cover. “Get my […]
50 Cent and his eldest son Marquise Jackson have had a tumultuous relationship for years. Their vitriol for each other often bleeds into social media, making their private turmoil very public. During a recent Instagram Live interview with Van Lathan, the television mogul finally explained why they remain estranged. “It is sad, it’s a sad […]
Lil Xan has toyed with the idea of changing his name for years. Now, it appears the California native has officially committed to the idea of a new moniker. On Tuesday (May 5), the TOTAL XANARCHY artist shared an Instagram post revealing he was reverting back to part of his birth name, Nicholas Diego Leanos. […]
DMX wants to continue his battles with JAY-Z with a clash in Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz series. During an appearance on the Drink Champs podcast, N.O.R.E. spoke to X about participating in the popular Instagram Live phenomenon. When questioned about a potential opponent, the Ruff Ryders veteran had a simple answer. “Jay,” he said. […]
Eminem is heralded as one of the most gifted lyricists to ever live. But during his recent three-hour Shade45 radio show special Music To Be Quarantined By, the celebrated MC revealed who he believes is the greatest songwriter of all time â Tupac Shakur. As Shady was getting ready to play “If I Die Tonight” from ‘Pac’s […]
Staying home, weâre told, makes us heroes during this pandemic. Weezer knows it, which weâre assuming is why the band released the new song âHeroâ as a single off their upcoming 13th studio album Van Weezer. The accompanying video features a slew of fans staying home, passing a note from Rivers Cuomo from one screen […]
Just when we thought all hope was lost, Lady Gaga has given us something to put on the calendar. Her highly anticipated, long-awaited, once-delayed album Chromatica will finally see the light of day on May 29. âThe journey continues,â Gaga tweeted. âYou can officially join me on #Chromatica on May 29.â Looks like weâre in […]
Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider lost his battle with cancer last week at the age of 73. According to The Guardian, the news was confirmed by Sony Berlin and one of Schneider’s musical collaborators. A private burial was held for close friends and family. The pioneering German band â formed by Schneider and Ralf HĂŒtter in […]
When Hayley Williams started the pop-punk group Paramore at 15, all she wanted was to be in a band with her best guy friends. And for a while, thatâs what she did. But as she grew into an icon for emo kids, touring worldwide and releasing platinum albums with her band, Paramore was disintegrating. The […]
Florian Schneider, one of the founding members of pioneering German electronic group Kraftwerk, has died at 73 years old, Billboard reports. No cause of death has been identified. Schneider founded the group in 1970 with Ralf HĂŒtter as an experimental rock outfit before beginning to use synthetic instrumentation on third album Ralf und Florian in […]
Nearly three years after being awarded $9.4 million in a lawsuit against Michael Jacksonâs production company, star producer (and honorary Vulture staffer) Quincy Jones lost most of that money in an appeal of the case. The Second District Court of Appeal in Los Angeles reversed $6.9 million of that award due to a procedural issue […]
They all said hi, hi, hi to each other. Lance Bassâs virtual birthday party served as an always-welcome (and seemingly always 80 percent) *NSYNC reunion this week, with Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick, and JC Chasez showing up for their boy in their sombreros and Star Wars sweatshirts. Bass looked happy as a clam that his […]
Take it as a sign that things are looking up or that itâs really end-times, but Adele just posted to her Instagram for the first time in over four months. The elusive chanteuse, whoâs been modeling social distancing since the release of her last album, 25 (save for the occasional trip to Pieces), returned to […]
Queensbridge, NY – Police were reportedly called to Queensbridge Park on Tuesday (May 5) after dozens of people had gathered to honor the late Kiing Shooter. According to The New York Post, the NYPD responded to the call around 2 p.m. local time and discovered a crowd of roughly 50 people. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, […]
Teddy Riley has been more visible recently after he was tapped to battle Babyface on Instagram Live last month. After one failed attempt, the two legendary songwriters reconvened for a rematch and delivered some of their biggest hits. During an interview with the ESSENCE podcast Yes, Girl!, Riley offered a recap on the Verzuz event and […]
Polo G has revealed the title and release date for his forthcoming sophomore album, THE GOAT. Serving as the follow-up effort for 2019’s Die A Legend, the album is expected to include Polo’s previously released cuts, “DND,” and the Stunna 4 Vegas and NLE Choppa-assisted, “Go Stupid.” related news Polo G Favors Silent Mode In […]
Kiing Shooter was on the verge of a promising career, but his life was cut unfairly short on Tuesday (May 5) when he passed away at the age of 24. The Queensbridge rapper, who is currently signed to the Mass Appeal offshoot Street Dreams Records, was hospitalized with liver problems last month. Although his official […]
The Weeknd took his American Dad fandom to the next level by co-writing and starring in the Season 15 episode “A Starboy Is Born.” The multi-platinum singer’s animated self also debuted a comedic song titled “I’m A Virgin” on the show. Weeknd co-wrote the episode with Joel Hurwitz, who’s penned multiple scripts for American Dad. […]
In news that doesnât make sense the more you think about it, Arkansas concert venue TempleLive announced that country-rock singer Travis McCready, of the band Bishop Gunn, will perform an âintimate acoustic setâ on May 15, but with social distancing measures in place. This would make the event the first concert performed to a live […]
LONDON, UK – Roc Nation artist and filmmaker, Rapman, is the mastermind behind the hit YouTube series Shiro’s Story and now the compelling debut film Blue Story. The Southeast London creative chronicles the story of best friends Timmy (Stephen Odubola) and Marco (Michael Ward) as they maneuver through gang-related crusades occurring during their last years of high school […]