When Outkast released Stankonia in 2000, the cover art featured a shirtless André 3000 rocking leather pants and Big Boi dressed down in a white t-shirt as they posed in front of an American flag. For the latest issue of GQ, NBA stars Russell Westbrook and James Harden have recreated that iconic photo shoot with Westbrook in 3 […]
Adele knows 25 is still our go-to for stress-relief weeping and dramatic post-ghosting sing-alongs. That’s why she’s making us wait until September for her next album. Footage of Adele spilling her own release month at a wedding went around social media over the weekend. The Grammy winner officiated her friend Laura Dockrill and former Maccabees […]
Some might say the beef between Jay-Z and Nas produced some of the best battle songs in rap history with the "Takeover" and "Ether." Their collabs after that have gotten a lot of attention too, whether it was the cut "Black Republicans" "Success" or "BBC." Nas' song "The Scientist," produced by Just Blaze, has been […]
Philadelphia, PA – More than ever, it’s confounding to find artists not documenting every move they make — especially given the ability to pull out a phone and start shooting. In recent months, we’ve seen just how powerful an archive of footage can be with the success of viral videos by both Lil Nas X […]
Fresh off the release of her debut album Herstory In The Making and patented sex toy, Young M.A is keeping the party going with the rollout of her “She Like I’m Like.” The video employs several neon backdrops throughout and playful games (to bounce off the lyrics “Going back and forth like ping-pong/Give her this […]
New York, NY – Music mogul and Roc-A-Wear co-founder Dame Dash is reportedly accusing his ex-wife Rachel Roy of hoarding profits from her Rachel Roy Brand of clothes in a new lawsuit. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Dash says Rachel Roy Brand is a multi-million dollar empire sold in Bloomingdales and similar department stores […]
In the wake of his recent disclosure about his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, Ozzy Osbourne has announced his decision to cancel upcoming North American tour dates rather than ask fans to potential reschedule around his ongoing health problems. Per the singer’s press release announcing the cancellation of his upcoming No More Tours 2 tour, Osbourne says […]
Do you know the feeling of validating warmth — of internal satisfaction and quiet excitement — that comes with watching two people you love getting along like a house on fire? Someone out there probably has a handy portmanteau for this as-yet unnamed feeling, and if so, I’d like to know what it is (Freundenfreude?) so […]
Baton Rouge, LA – YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s two younger brothers — 16-year-old Jeffrey Tate and 18-year-old Davaughn Tate — have been officially charged with second-degree murder. According to WBRZ, Jeffrey is charged with second-degree murder, principal to illegal use of a weapon and simple battery, while Davaughn faces charges of second-degree murder and illegal use of […]
Meek Mill is gunning for that “Father of the Year” award after he challenged his son to eat crickets for $1,000. In Meek’s since-deleted Instagram story, his son Rihmeek is seen juggling the crickets in his palm. “You have four bugs in your hand. I’ll give you $1,000 if you eat them, do it,” says […]
T-Pain has apparently flipped the script on a super hater who started the “Fuck T-Pain” website. Thanks to his ample bank account, the Grammy Award-winning artist was able to purchase the domain so all profits go into his wallet. “k so here’s wht happened,” he tweeted on Sunday (February 16). “My dawg sent me the http://fucktpain.com […]
New York, NY – Big Sean sat down with Joe Budden for a recent episode of Pull Up. During the conversation, the rapper-turned-podcast host mentioned he was disappointed Sean and Kendrick Lamar decided to be “mature” and not take their alleged beef online for the public to see. Sean was fast to deny there was […]
An unidentified woman recently filed a lawsuit against the Rick James Estate, accusing the late music legend of raping her in 1979 when she was just 15 years old. 50 Cent evidently saw the news and was quick to express his utter shock at the allegations. “oh fuck this i’m done with all this shit,” he […]
Chicago – Damian Lillard – a.k.a. Dame D.O.L.L.A. – made NBA All-Star Weekend history on Saturday night (February 16). The Portland Trail Blazers’ point guard became the first NBA player to perform at the annual NBA showcase, hitting the stage with Lil Wayne and Jeremih. His performance included the songs “Money Ball”– off his latest […]
Rick James is being posthumously sued for the rape of a 15 year old girl in 1979. The anonymous victim is seeking $50 million in damages, citing years of “physical, psychological, and emotional injury,” according to the affidavit. According to the Associated Press, the incident allegedly occurred while the victim was living at a youth […]
Los Angeles, CA – The 2020 NBA All-Star Game debuted a new format on Sunday night (February 16). One of the new rules includes the decision to play without a running clock, which Ice Cube already employs for his BIG3 basketball league. Ahead of the game, the NBA tweeted about the updated rules, writing, “This […]
Chuck D has teamed up with PUMA for a Public Enemy sneaker and clothing collaboration. The legendary frontman revealed the line during NBA All-Star weekend with several social media posts. Although the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer admits he’s not necessarily a sneaker head, evidently this was an opportunity he couldn’t pass up. On Saturday […]
Thundercat is back with the second single from his forthcoming It Is What It Is album. Titled “Dragonball Durag,” the track is produced by Thundercat and his frequent collaborator Flying Lotus. It follows the project’s inaugural single “Black Qualls” featuring The Internet’s Steve Lacy and Steve Arrington. “I have a Dragon Ball tattoo … it […]
Thundercat is back with the second single from his forthcoming It Is What It Is album. Titled “Dragonball Durag,” the track is produced by Thundercat and his frequent collaborator Flying Lotus. It follows the project’s inaugural single “Black Qualls” featuring The Internet’s Steve Lacy and Steve Arrington. “I have a Dragon Ball tattoo … it […]
Buffalo, NY – A woman who alleges the late Rick James sexually assaulted her in 1979 when she was just 15 years old is reportedly suing his estate. According to the Associated Press, the unidentified plaintiff says James raped her while she was staying at a group home in Buffalo, New York. The lawsuit was […]
Buffalo, NY – A woman who alleges the late Rick James sexually assaulted her in 1979 when she was just 15 years old is reportedly suing his estate. According to the Associated Press, the unidentified plaintiff says James raped her while she was staying at a group home in Buffalo, New York. The lawsuit was […]
Meek Mill has seemingly responded to some recent comments 50 Cent made about him during an interview with The Breakfast Club. As the Power exec was doing press rounds for his new ABC crime drama For Life last week, he sat down with Charlamagne Tha God, Angela Yee and DJ Envy where the topic of Drake […]
Less than 24 hours after the birthday of Conway The Machine, producer and videographer Myster DL unleashes “Tragedy,” a collaboration between the Griselda spitter and Nebraska MC Fieldhouse. In conversation with RealStreetRadio, DL broke down the collaboration, explaining that it not only marked his true return to music, but a tip of the iceberg he […]
Jalaiah, creator of Renegade, performs at the NBA All-Star Game! pic.twitter.com/w5qtYTrjeh — NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2020 When a dance you made up in your bedroom can suddenly set the internet on fire, you might end up seeing celebrities, social media stars and millions of TikTok users busting your moves with no idea who came […]
Released in November 2013, Eminem’s 80s-style animated “Rap God” video was heavily instrumental in allowing the awareness of his Marshall Mathers LP 2 album achieve multi-platinum status. Now the popular visual has hit an exclusive milestone on YouTube: a billion views. Eminem recently set up a special website www.rapgod.eminem.com armed with a timer to countdown […]
Chicago, IL – In honor of Kobe Bryant, the NBA has recruited the services of Los Angeles’ very own Dr. Dre (with assistance from Gibson Hazard and Jack Bannon) to score a thrilling instrumental spliced onto dozens of highlights from his storied career. Hip Hop fans will notice the tail end of the track flips […]
And you may find yourself staring at this beautiful news and calling all of your friends to coordinate ticket plans! In an unprecedented move for the theater industry, David Byrne’s sensational Broadway show American Utopia will be returning in the fall after a brief hiatus. Vulture can confirm that the show will start up again […]
Chicago, IL – For Chicago native Dreezy, being a rapper is truly her profession. Her bars are vicious and the punchlines hit with laser-like precision. When she dropped her freestyle to Nicki Minaj‘s “Chiraq” in 2014, listeners were put on notice that a fresh, young rapper out of Chicago was next on the Hip Hop […]
Young M.A latest release isn’t a new single, it’s a sex toy. On Friday (February 14) the New York rapper released a branded sex toy just in time for Valentine’s Day Weekend. Young MA announced the drop of her strap-on starter kit on her Instagram with the caption “Launched a pleasure product partnership with @docjohnsonusa […]
Despite all of her eerie tunes that allude to teens sleeping with their friends’ fathers, Billie Eilish is a massive, massive Justin Bieber fan, so much so that her childhood bedroom was festooned with Believe-era Biebs posters all over the walls. The duo would go on to meet and collaborate following Eilish’s meteoric rise, and […]