New York, NY – JAY-Z made an appearance at Columbia University on Tuesday (February 4) where he was asked about the recent controversy surrounding his conduct at Super Bowl LIV. Hov, his wife Beyoncé and daughter Blue Ivy were filmed seated during the national anthem, which many assumed was symbolic. But when a Columbia professor […]
Future’s eldest son is reportedly looking at a possible 20-year prison bid due to alleged gang activity. According to Bossip, 17-year-old Jakobi Wilburn was arrested late last month and charged with criminal trespassing, criminal gang activity and altering the ID number on a firearm. Wilburn was allegedly in possession of a gun with a defaced serial […]
Nick Cannon recently sat down with DJ Vlad to discuss a myriad of topics, including — yep! — Eminem. The two engaged in some lightweight beef at the end of last year after Shady dissed Cannon and his ex-wife Mariah Carey on the Fat Joe and Dre single “Lord Above.” Cannon responded with not one […]
New York, NY – Established rapper, producer and brother to Chance The Rapper, Taylor Bennett, is prepping for a big 2020 — propelled by new music and new representation. Billboard reports the 24-year-old artist recently inked a new deal with United Talent Agency (UTA), where his sibling is also underneath the trusted agency’s umbrella. View […]
Ari Lennox reminisced about a sexual encounter with a well-endowed — but ill-famed — celebrity during a recent Instagram Live session. “I was damn near willing to just let him talk to me crazy because that shit was out of this world,” the Dreamville songstress said during the video. “Like, ‘Yes, daddy. Yes. OK.’ Like, […]
On The Record, a documentary about Russell Simmons’ alleged sexual assault and harassment of multiple women, has landed at HBO Max. The streaming service picked up the film after Oprah Winfrey and distributor Apple TV+ stepped away from the project. The documentary primarily focuses on former Def Jam executive Drew Dixon, who claims Simmons sexually […]
Ottawa, Canada – Whether or not he was on your radar, Ottawa-born Canadian MC Dax had an incredible run in 2019 — culminating with his critically acclaimed “Dear God” visual, which has surpassed 15 million views in a matter of months. View this post on Instagram DROP⁉️ Or nah⁉️ #GodzillaRemix A post shared by Dax […]
Los Angeles, CA – Although his “beef” with 50 Cent and mysterious illness may have stolen the headlines, French Montana is still pumping his recently released MONTANA album. For his latest trick, French and Juicy J bobblehead dolls have influenced a pair of silver-haired grannies to run amok throughout Los Angeles and the end result […]
Eminem was one of the lucky recipients who received a customized Rock The Bells varsity jacket from LL Cool J. On Monday (February 3), Slim Shady shared an Instagram photo of the retro jacket Mr. Ladies Love Cool James sent to him with the caption, “Thanks LL for this incredible @rockthebells varsity jacket. It came […]
Miami, FL – At just 18, Lil Tjay is living the dream — evidenced by his new “20/20” video. Directed by Drewfilmedit, the Bronx rapper switches his atmosphere to South Beach’s sunny backdrop and basks in his success with lyrics like, “I feel like the greatest, only been at this for two years/Thank God this […]
In true Megan Thee Stallion fashion, the Texas-bred rapper has shut down the rumor she’s dating G-Eazy. On Tuesday (February 4), Meg hopped on Twitter to address the chatter stemming from the viral video showing Mr. Gerald Earl Gillum repeatedly kissing her cheek. “Lol alright nowww y’all got all y’all jokes out,” she wrote. “but […]
The NAACP announced Rihanna will receive this year’s President’s Award at the organization’s 51st Image Awards on Tuesday (February 4). The superstar recording artist, fashion designer and entrepreneur will join the ranks of previous President’s Award winners such as JAY-Z, Lauryn Hill and John Legend. According to the NAACP, the award “is presented in recognition of special […]
Alchemist and Boldy James are scheduled to drop their The Price Of Tea In China album on Friday (February 7). With the release date right around the corner, the duo has unveiled the cover art and tracklist for their upcoming collaboration. The project’s official artwork is an original piece created by Kei Imazu. The LP […]
Los Angeles, CA – Nicki Minaj has caused a Twitter firestorm thanks to a snippet of her new single “Yikes” that features a bar that takes aim at late civil rights icon Rosa Parks. In the video shared to Instagram on Monday (February 3), the Queen rapper previews new music from the studio with her hubby […]
Pop singer Billie Eilish is facing criticism for some comments she made during an recent interview with Vogue. The cover story, which was published on Monday (February 3), found the Grammy Award-winning singer commenting on the difference between storytelling and straight up lying, which she said often happens in rap. She asserted a lot of rappers aren’t […]
The Butterfly Effect, the first biography about Kendrick Lamar, has a release date. Author Marcus J. Moore and publisher Atria Books have announced the book is scheduled to hit stores on October 13. “After almost two years, I can thankfully say this: The Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America is […]
Oakland, CA – Two Bay Area rap heavyweights are beefing online — and Snoop Dogg isn’t happy about it. Shortly after Richie Rich called out E-40 for labeling him a snitch earlier this week, the D-O-Double-G started playing peacemaker. On Monday (February 3), Rich decided to put Forty Water on notice, giving him 48 hours to […]
Well, well, well, we’ve got ourselves a Dual a Peep! Former Paramore front woman Hayley Williams is solo now, and has promised to release new music this year. For BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge, Williams covered Dua Lipa’s disco hit “Don’t Start Now.” Where Lipa was ebullient, Williams is somber and slinky: Don’t start caring […]
Lil Peep’s mother, Liza Womack, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against First Access Entertainment last October. She alleged his former managers provided drugs to her son that ultimately led to his overdose death at the ripe age of 21. According to The Blast, the company maintains they can’t be held responsible for Peep’s “risky behavior and […]
Oakland, CA – Two Bay Area rap heavyweights are beefing online — and Snoop Dogg isn’t happy about it. Shortly after Richie Rich called out E-40 for labeling him a snitch earlier this week, the D-O-Double-G started playing peacemaker. On Monday (February 3), Rich decided to put Forty Water on notice, giving him 48 hours to […]
Hollywood – Warhol.SS is technically a pioneer. He is one of the very first rappers to get popping off of SoundCloud, among other well-known rap entities such as the late Juice WRLD, Lil Peep and Smokepurpp and his innovative music video for “Speed Racer” was sort of what helped Lyrical Lemonade founder Cole Bennett get […]
Los Angeles, CA – Chris Brown is reportedly out of legal representation in the case of an alleged rape that occurred at his Tarzana home in 2017. According to legal docs obtained by The Blast, the Indigo singer’s attorney Blair Berk has filed a motion to withdraw from the case. She claims Brown has become […]
New York, NY – Russ has never been one to shy away from expressing his feelings towards the music industry no matter how controversial they are. During a visit to Charlamagne Tha God and Andrew Schulz’s Brilliant Idiots podcast last week, Russ got in his bag again—this time expressing his thoughts on Post Malone. In the middle of […]
New York, NY – Hailing from not too far from where Joaquin Phoenix conducted his infamous Joker dance on Bronx stairs, A Boogie is riding high with the release of his self-directed “King Of My City” video. Preceded by singles “Reply” (featuring Lil Uzi Vert) and “Mood Swings,” “King Of My City” is the latest […]
Danny Brown enlisted the help of Run The Jewels on his uknowhatimsayin¿ album, which dropped last October. A few months after releasing the LP, the Detroit-bred MC has linked up with El-P and Killer Mike once again to share some visuals for their JPEGMAFIA-produced collaboration “3 Tearz.” The Colin Read-directed video features Brown, El-P and […]
The long running feud between Nick Cannon and Eminem was elevated to another level after Shady dissed the Wild ‘N Out host on Fat Joe’s single “Lord Above” featuring Mary J. Blige. Em raps on the song, “Tried to tell him this chick’s a nutjob ‘fore he got his jewels clipped/Almost got my caboose kicked,” […]
Former San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick had a few words for JAY-Z and Beyoncé who attended the Super Bowl LIV in Miami Gardens on Sunday (February 2). During the national anthem, which was performed by pop singer Demi Lovato, the famous couple was filmed sitting alongside their daughter Blue Ivy instead of standing with the rest […]
High rollers enjoy high times in Yella Beezy’s “Ay Ya Ya Ya” video, co-starring Ty Dolla $ign. Directed by BenMarc, the Dallas-bred rap star channels some James Bond casino action as the heat at the crap table rises to testy levels. View this post on Instagram Link in my bio ??? A post shared by […]
Hollywood, CA – Jadakiss recently stopped by RealStreetRadio’s office in Hollywood and announced his forthcoming album Ignatius is slated for a February 28 release date. During his discussion with DX, Jada opened up about his thoughts on the state of Hip Hop and even shared his admiration for Young Thug. “A lot of dudes have […]
Roddy Ricch’s dominance is pervasive on the charts. After his Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial album reclaimed the No. 1 position on the Billboard 200, the Atlantic Records artist’s “The Box” has maintained its spot atop the Hot 100 for a fourth consecutive week. The West Coast rapper’s hit single outperformed Future and Drake’s […]