The NME Awards are like the Grammys’ cheeky British cousin. This year’s ceremony, the music publication’s 67th, was a particularly chaotic event. Taylor Swift expressed awe at the irreverence of the show and was more open than ever with her boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, while punk rapper Slowthai got into a tussle with the crowd after […]
A video of a white police officer punching a black man repeatedly in the face as he’s laid out on the floor has prompted T.I. to pose a serious question. On Thursday (February 13), the Hustle Gang boss shared the graphic clip to his Instagram account and challenged the current presidential democratic candidates — Elizabeth […]
New York City, NY – DreamDoll revives LL Cool J’s classic “Loungin (Who Do Ya Luv)” with her new single “Who You Loving?” featuring G-Eazy and Rahky. The track finds the Love & Hip Hop star and Gerald trading sultry lines, while R&B newcomer Rahky handles the nostalgic hook. “Growing up—I’m a ‘92 baby, so that […]
Los Angeles, CA – Eminem had a brief, messy exchange with Selma Hayek after he performed “Lose Yourself” at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday (February 9). The actress revealed the story with a photo of their encounter in an Instagram post Wednesday (February 12) after Em told Variety that his favorite moment at […]
Los Angeles, CA – While Xzibit’s Pimp My Ride days may be over, his musical journey is ongoing. On Wednesday (February 12), the X to the Z shared an Instagram photo of himself posted up at the studio with Dr. Dre and Focus… “@focus3dots @drdre @xzibit you have no idea wtf we about to drop […]
Big Sean put Nas in an awkward situation when he blurted out the Illmatic mastermind has imminent plans for a follow-up to NASIR. In a video clip making the rounds online, Sean begins filming the Hip Hop legend and says, “By the way, Nas dropping an album. Hey, I’m putting Nas on blast right now. […]
Teens can make anything cool. Their social media superiority launched songs like “Old Town Road” and “The Box” to No. 1 on the Billboard charts and, every day, pop songs like Dua Lipa’s “Don’t Start Now” become templates for teens to dance, lip-sync, or act to. But the creative geniuses on TikTok are also discovering […]
Pop Smoke wasn’t pleased with some shots photographer Paris Marley captured of him at a recent meet-and-greet event in Virginia. On Thursday (February 13), Marley shared a screenshot of a Twitter exchange he had with the 20-year-old Brooklyn rapper in which Pop Smoke berates him for sharing some photos he found less than flattering. “Yo […]
Queens, NY – While overlooking the “Malik ‘Phife Dawg’ Taylor Way” street sign and other notable landmarks in the borough, the spirit of Phife Dawg is alive and well in Consequence’s new video for “No Place Like Home.” The tenured lyricist has linked with RealStreetRadio for the premiere of the Boat and Bridge-directed video to […]
Sam Smith has taken a page from the Taylor Swift Finishing School for Cryptic Young Pop Stars, as they’ve been real mysterious and clue-droppy on Instagram all week in the lead-up to their new single and album, To Die For, which will be available for preorder tomorrow. Could To Die For be a direct response […]
Philadelphia, PA – The Roots have booked another stacked lineup for their annual Roots Picnic. Meek Mill, DaBaby, the entire Griselda crew, Ghostface Killah and Raekwon are among the artists scheduled to perform at this year’s edition, which takes place at The Mann at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia on May 30. Black Thought, Questlove and […]
Maryland-born singer Arizona Zervas is steadily on the rise thanks to his breakout single “ROXANNE.” The easygoing, double platinum croon has cracked the No. 4 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and is currently and No. 1 at Rhythm Radio for the second week in a row, among other charts. For the desert-themed video directed by Nicholas […]
Three 6 Mafia is reuniting for some more shows in 2020. After performing together at a few gigs last year, the Memphis Hip Hop pioneers are teaming up again for a tour starting in March. “Yeahhhhhh! The Mafia back on the slab,” DJ Paul told Billboard. “This a must see! We want everyone to come […]
Snoop Dogg has issued a public apology to veteran journalist Gayle King for lashing out at her following a controversial interview with WNBA legend Lisa Leslie. During the conversation, King asked Leslie about Kobe Bryant’s 2003 sexual assault case, which Snoop (and many others) considered disrespectful. In an Instagram video posted on Wednesday (February 12), […]
The Game has one-upped 2 Chainz’s Kobe Bryant tribute tattoo and Chris Brown’s face tattoo by combining the two. The West Coast rapper debuted some new ink Instagram on Wednesday (February 12), getting Bryant’s No. 8 tatted above his eye. “F O R E V E R,” Game wrote in the caption. View this post […]
Somebody please let Camila Cabello know what silent films are, because girl is playing fast and loose with the concept of diegetic sound in her latest music video, for the bonus track on the digital edition of Romance, “My Oh My” featuring DaBaby. The (mostly) black-and-white video casts Camila as a silent movie star within […]
DaBaby is facing up to the rumors he has another child on the way. In a recent Instagram Live video, the Interscope signee copped to getting a woman pregnant who’s not his current girlfriend and mother of his daughter, MeMe. In his defense, he claims they weren’t together at the time. “I will never allow […]
Lil Wayne dropped his new album Funeral earlier this month and in the process, secured his 82nd Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with “I Do It” featuring Big Sean and Lil Baby. According to Billboard, this means Weezy now has more Top 40 hits than the late Elvis Presley, The Beatles and […]
New York, NY – Three years after Tyra Banks asked Dave East why wasn’t a male model, the Harlem-bred rapper took a stab at the gig. The Def Jam artist tried out modeling at the 2020 New York Fashion Week on Tuesday (February 11). East hit the runway as part of a fashion show for […]
After years studying Rick Ross’ tutelage, Stalley has morphed into a boss in his own right, poised to release his first Blue Collar Gang label compilation. The Ohio native announced on Tuesday (February 11) that the project would be coming sooner than expected. “Proud moment for me to be able to announce the first BCG […]
Los Angeles, CA – Chris Brown is keeping up with the likes of Post Malone, Lil Wayne and Gucci Mane with a new face tattoo. Tattoo artist Joaquin “Ganga” Lopez of Ganga Tattoo in Los Angeles made the big reveal Instagram on Tuesday (February 11), proudly showing off the R&B singer’s freshly inked Air Jordan […]
50 Cent was one of the many who weighed in on Gayle King’s controversial interview with WNBA legend Lisa Leslie. During their conversation, King brought up Kobe Bryant’s 2003 sexual assault case and asked Leslie if it made his legacy more “complicated” for her. A clip of the interview, which King insisted was taken “out […]
P.O.W. Recordings artist Rhys Langston is dropping his new album Language Arts Unit on February 26. Ahead of its release, the Los Angeles-based rapper has premiered the video for his song “Nebbish Frederick Douglass” on RealStreetRadio. “In honor of Black History Month and the robust legacy of Black-Jewish entertainers and cross-cultural solidarity is ‘Nebbish Frederick […]
Albuquerque, NM – A new documentary called 2Pac: The Great Escape From UMC claims the Hip Hop luminary is alive, well and hiding somewhere in New Mexico. According to ABC affiliate KTNV, filmmaker Rick Boss is exploring the possibility 2Pac spent six days at the University Medical Center in Las Vegas and somehow managed to escape […]
Swiss Casino flies high on his latest single, “Toast To My Girls”. The UK-based artist demonstrates his impressive flow and acute sense of artistry on this new release, and continues his successful musical journey, entering 2020 with new inspirations and projects. Swiss Casino came up with the single the next morning of a night at […]
Chicago, IL – NBA All-Star Weekend 2020 is set to warm up the Windy City this weekend and Polo G will be front and center to rep for his community. The “Pop Out” star has partnered with Audiomack and several of his notable peers, namely G Herbo, Calboy, Dreezy, NLE Choppa, Tink, HappyBirthdayCalvin, Heavy Steppers […]
Music distribution platform SoundCloud has raised 75 million dollars in funding from SiriusXM, TechCrunch reports. SiriusXM, who also owns streaming giant Pandora, has an ad partnership with SoundCloud with plans on introducing their combined 100 million U.S. listeners. The money will be used towards the research and development of new products as well as the […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again decided to give fans a preview of his Still Flexin, Still Steppin mixtape. The Baton Rouge-bred rapper has dropped two tracks off the upcoming project: the Vadebeatz-helmed “Fine By Time” and “Knocked Off” produced by Tay Tay Made The Beat. “Fine By Time” has been released along with visuals shot and […]
Atlanta, GA – Given the influx of artists these days, Lil Yachty’s mother Venita McCollum has developed something the growing list of rapper matriarchs may be able to put to good use. Her first book Raising a Rapper is being billed as a “step-by-step guide for parents rearing kids with dreams in the entertainment industry” […]
R&B singer Summer Walker has become infamous for canceling important commitments to her fans because of her severe social anxiety. Now, it appears the 23-year-old Atlanta native might be ready to cancel her entire music career. On Monday (February 11), Walker took to her Instagram to vent her frustrations, letting fans know her days as […]