Hollywood, CA – G Herbo stopped RealStreetRadio’s office prior to widespread social distancing due to the coronavirus and opened up about his Hip Hop journey in a sit-down interview. During the conversation, the Chicago-bred rapper detailed how his Nicki Minaj collaboration “Chiraq” was a game-changing moment in his career. “That song, I started to do […]
Presidential hopefuls Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, Diddy, Oprah, former First Lady Michelle Obama, Rihanna, Missy Elliott and Will Smith were among the roughly 100,000 people who tuned in to D-Nice’s Instagram Live “social distancing” party on Saturday (March 21). The Boogie Down Productions O.G. kicked off the festivities on Wednesday (March 18) in an […]
Donald Glover dropped a surprise 12-track project on his website “Donald Glover Presents” last week, only for it to disappear less than a day later. On Friday (March 20), the Grammy, Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner launched a mysterious countdownĀ that was evidently leading to a new Childish Gambino album called 3.15.20.Ā Judging by the […]
#RapDad is a common hashtag among older Hip Hop heads to describe life as a father. What that entails could be anything from picking up your kids from school to spending quality family time with them at home. More than anything, it’s connecting those two identities together – to have the swagger of being a […]
View this post on Instagram See it to believe it A post shared by Rita Wilson (@ritawilson) on Mar 21, 2020 at 11:31pm PDT Well, we finally have a reasonable explanation for Chet. A āstir crazyā Rita Wilson has posted a coronavirus update after several days of social media silence, teasing that we have to […]
Only The Family’s King Von has switched up his gangsta focus to show his softer side towards a bombshell model for his “Trust Issues” video. The only problem is his homie Yungeen Ace has sights on the same lady and may be more involved than King Von thinks. Directed by DrewFilmedIt, the entire ordeal plays […]
Actors Gal Gadot, Zƶe Kravitz, Will Farrell,Ā Kristin Wiig, Sarah Silverman, Natalie Portman, Amy Adams, Maya Rudolph and Mark Ruffalo (among others) faced an onslaught of criticism after they made an Instagram video cover of John Lennon’s “Imagine.” Many people thought a group of wealthy, privileged celebrities singing was a slap in the face to those […]
Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation (the same organization that hosts the elegant annual Diamond Ball) is stepping up in a major way to combat COVID-19. The nonprofit’s official Twitter account announced on Saturday (March 21) that it would be dividing $5 million between Partners In Health, Direct Relief, Feeding America, International Rescue Committee, World Health Organization […]
New York, NY – After Hip Hop was birthed in the Bronx and began taking its first, wobbly steps toward becoming the global powerhouse it is today, veteran photographer Glen E. Friedman was there to capture key moments in the genre’s history. In 1981, only a day after the punk incarnation of the Beastie Boys […]
If weāre all going to keep consuming celebrity coronavirus content (and clearly we all are, because we work here and youāre reading this!), the least the celebs can do is cut the sentimentality and give us a peep into their own stir-crazy quarantine minds. Itās no surprise, then, that no one can deliver social distancing-induced […]
Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy’s favorite slogan has now been immortalized into a new song thanks to K Camp. For “Black Men Don’t Cheat,” the melodic record takes a turn at the classic “Battle of the Sexes” beef as Camp and 6LACK do their best to convince Ari Lennox and Tink their bullshit is […]
Los Angeles, CA – Nestled in between the Jackboys compilation is the unruly party-starter “OUT WEST” featuring Young Thug. On Friday (March 20), La Flame shared the rowdy visual he co-directed with White Trash Tyler, which exemplifies a Project X-style house party with a cameo from the legendary Quincy Jones himself. related news Travis Scott’s […]
Actors Gal Gadot, Zƶe Kravitz, Will Farrell,Ā Kristin Wiig, Sarah Silverman, Natalie Portman, Amy Adams, Maya Rudolph and Mark Ruffalo (among others) faced an onslaught of criticism after they made an Instagram video cover of John Lennon’s “Imagine.” Many people thought a group of wealthy, privileged celebrities singing was a slap in the face to those […]
Swae Lee may be practicing social distancing like the rest of the world, but that’s clearly not stopping him from catering to his fans. The Rae Sremmurd rapper hopped on Instagram Live and put on an undeniably energetic performance, complete with crowd surfacing ā sans crowd. In a clip, Swae jumps all over the place […]
An old conversation between Kanye West and Taylor Swift about the song “Famous” has surfaced online. In the clip, ‘Ye asks the pop star for permission to use the line, “For all my Southside niggas that know me best, I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex/Why? I made that bitch famous” ā […]
Some feuds were built to stand the test of time. David and Goliath. Oli de Havilland and Joan Fontaine. And, obviously, Kanye West and Taylor Swift. In news that feels like it belongs in 2015, more footage of the infamous phone call between West and Swift has apparently leaked on YouTube. According to The Independent, […]
Legendary country-music singer Kenny Rogers has died at the age of 81. Rogersās family announced his death on social media, stating that he āpassed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice.ā A six-time Country Music Award winner and three-time Grammy Award winner, Rogersās prolific career in country music spanned six […]
New Orleans, CA – Veteran New Orleans DJ/producer Black N Mild ā real name Oliver Stokes Jr. ā has reportedly passed away shortly after testing positive for the coronavirus. According to NOLA.com, the New Orleans Parish Coronerās Office confirmed Stokes died on Thursday (March 19) at the age of 44. The Go DJs member also […]
New York, NY – After Hip Hop was birthed in the Bronx and began taking its first, wobbly steps toward becoming the global powerhouse it is today, veteran photographer Glen E. Friedman was there to capture key moments in the genre’s history. In 1981, only a day after the punk incarnation of the Beastie Boys […]
Prior to getting heckled by J Balvin about the questionable aesthetic state of his ātreehouse roomā (āare you for real? are you upset?ā), Jimmy Fallon continued his at-home edition shows in a tent he built for his two daughters, Franny and Winnie. (No, this isnāt an Ivanka tent. The Fallons have a very lovely country […]
Los Angeles, CA – Bryce VineĀ has returned with a remix ofĀ “Baby Girl”Ā featuring Jeremih. TheĀ Carnival rapper dropped the Chad Hugo-produced single last month but added a fresh Jeremih verse to the track this week. On Friday (March 20), Vine tweeted a clip of the track with the caption, “My ‘Baby Girl’ remix featuring @Jeremih is […]
Actor/musician Donald Glover, formerly known as Childish Gambino, teased his fans last weekend when he temporarily released 12 new tracks on his website. Less than 24 hours later, the album disappeared. Now, a mysterious countdown has begun on the “Donald Glover Presents” page. While no further details are provided, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist […]
After giving us a self-isolation anthem by turning her hit song āLeave (Get Out)ā into a PSA about the need to stay inside as American fights to mitigate the coronavirus, Jojo has continued to make her Instagram page a hub for live music in this time of crisis. (Instead of a Tiny Desk Concert, think […]
If youāre a masochist whoās been wearing out R.E.M.ās āThe End of the World,ā do we have a treat for you. Because we, too, are masochists here at Vulture, we compiled some more songs about the end of the world. Maybe you knew some of them were about that all along, or maybe this is […]
Now more than ever did we need an isolation album from Abel Tesfaye. The Weekndās new fourth studio album, After Hours, which went ahead with its ill-timed March 20 release in the middle of a pandemic, is appeasing sometimes, but itās not the mood weāre currently craving. Where are the haunting singles weāre compelled to […]
Founder of funk icons Tower of Power Emilio Castillo was at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona where the coronavirus pandemic hadn’t really impacted his life too much — until 20 minutes before he hopped on the phone. But, like many others, the tenured saxophonist wasn’t really surprised. “I just spoke with my management and she […]
Kelis has teamed up with Netflix to bring 4/20 friendly viewers a six-episode cannabis-themed cooking show Cooked With Cannabis. Co-hosted by chef Leather Storrs, the duo will judge three professional chefs on a three-course cannabis-infused meal worth a $10,000 grand prize. To add, each season will include rotating special dinner guests including Ricki Lake, Too […]
The coronavirus pandemic has put indie musicians in a tougher spot than most have ever been in before, with no ability to tour traditionally ā and, therefore, sell more merch in person ā due to social distancing measures and bans on large gatherings. Itās also given fans a conundrum: Whatās the best way to support […]
As promised, MC Eiht has returned with a new double album called Official.The 27-track project is more no-nonsense West Coast gangsta rap Eiht and his group Compton’s Most Wanted have been pushing since they first picked up a mic. Singles included on the album are “How U Do That” and “Bring Em All.” “The project […]
Broward Country, FL – Kodak Black has exhibited his mixed feelings about the coronavirus pandemic throughout this week, but now wants to be a helping hand to his hometown area’s schools. The incarcerated “Tunnel Vision” lyricist mocked his rap counterparts’ lack of work opportunities because of the worldwide COVID-19 scare in hissince-deleted Instagram post on […]