Kanye West wants everyone to put some respect on the name he changed his name to. Several years back, Kanye officially became Ye. However, media organizations still vacillate between calling him “Kanye” and “Ye.” Ye’s chief of staff, former alt-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos, fired off a letter demanding Ye be used exclusively. “He has on […]
Earlier this month, Adin Ross and Sexyy Red were fighting over whether they had had sex and whether Ross paid for the sex. They must have come to an agreement on what happened because Red and Ross were hanging out last night. During their stream, they called Red’s “baby daddy” Drake, and he had disturbing […]
Kendrick Lamar took a shot at Drake and J. Cole on the Future/Metro Boomin track “Like That.” YNW Melly, who’s in jail awaiting re-trial on double murder charges, thinks it’s about him. Why YNW Melly think Kendrick was dissing him too LMAOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/ONQkie0CkA — Wost🐰 (@mosthiphop) March 22, 2024 It could be that Melly thinks […]
As she tends to do, Azealia Banks went off on Beyonce after she announced her Cowboy Carter album, calling her out for “cosplaying” a white woman and “being boring and pretty all the time.” Bey fired back through her publicist. Now Banks has more smoke for Mrs. Carter and and also Billboard mag, who she […]
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In 2022, Kay Flock got hit with second-degree murder charges after getting caught on tape murking a man outside a Harlem barbershop. He faces life in prison. However, he’s said he won’t take any plea because it was self-defense, and he wants his day court. He remains locked up until then. Here is his […]
Bandman Kevo has started a school on avoiding (or perpetrating) scams and finesses. One could call such a school the ultimate finesse. According to Kevo, he has already made $1 million in tuition and can project another $10 million through preorders. Do you trust these numbers, or is this the case of an expert […]
Latto likes to work out with heavy balls. She posted her routine on social this week for all to see. From the looks of it, Latto didn’t get that ass from squats but rather a BBL. Do you think it’s safe to exert that kind of pressure on a surgically enhanced rump? In other Latto […]
Boosie Badazz picked up federal gun charges last year when he was caught riding dirty in San Diego. Charleston White has posted the paperwork from the arrest, bizarrely claiming that Boosie snitched on himself. The short of it is that Boosie refused to let the cop read him his Miranda rights and instead kept insisting […]
Kanye West has been publicly parading his wife Bianca Censori around in various states of undress, leading to speculation she has a humiliation fetish. Whether she does or doesn’t, at least she is getting compensation for being used as a prop. He was filmed taking his bride to the Porsche dealership to buy a new […]
Ray J has let it be known that he wants his sister Brandy to do a joint tour with Monica, but Monica didn’t appreciate him talking about her. Both women have a long history together: They had beef at one point and collaborated on the 1998 hit, “The Boy is Mine.” “BRANDY/MONICA TOUR,” wrote Ray under […]
Kanye West revealed earlier this week that Ice Spice’s team blocked the release of their collaboration. The Bronx rapper sent vocals to Ye for his song “New Body” after the track was sent to her by his former employee YesJulz. Nicki Minaj was originally on the song but said she no longer wanted to be […]
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Peg Luke, a name synonymous with versatility and artistry, introduces her latest musical endeavor, “Softly & Tenderly,” a composition that delves into the depths of human emotion with a raw authenticity. With her haunting flute melodies and soul-stirring vocals, Peg Luke invites listeners on a profound journey of introspection and contemplation. “Softly & Tenderly” is […]
Erykah Badu is feeling a certain way about the latest artwork for Beyonce’s upcoming Cowboy Carter album. “Hmmm,” Badu captioned the photo. We believe she thinks that Beyonce, who is wearing braids in the art, stole her braided look. She followed that up with a message to Beyonce’s husband, JAY-Z. To Jay Z . Say […]
Los Angeles is thought to be a dangerous place for a rapper. As a nod to the city’s notorious gang politics, rappers from out of town will often “check in” before landing in LA. SchoolBoy was raised in South Central and still lives in the city. He thinks checking in is for fools. SchoolBoy Q […]
Can a girl rapper be king of New York? A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie recently declared that Ice Spice now runs his city. We don’t know if he was being genuine or if he was trying to smash. But we do know Fivio Foreign pushed back on that in his new freestyle. “How can a […]
In her current battle with Kanye West, YesJulz leaked a text exchange that shows she sent his track “New Body” to Doja Cat and Ice Spice. Nicki Minaj already recorded vocals for the song in 2018 but said she no longer wanted to be on it, because it should’ve been released a while ago. […]
LeBron James is the greatest basketball player of the 21st Century. But is he the most influential? LeBron doesn’t think so. During the first episode of his new podcast with JJ Redick, he singled Steph Curry and Allen Iverson out as the two guys who changed the game. JJ Redick: “People would clear their benches […]
Fulton County’s RICO prosecution of Young Thug and the other YSLs will be the longest trial in Georgia state history. And it’s not getting any shorter. Today, the prosecution hit a snag when one of their witnesses admitted on the stand he was too high to testify. The state witness just interrupted young thug lawyer […]
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Kendrick Lamar keeps very quiet on social media. He did, however, post on his @jojoruski page this afternoon. It’s some photos of a Buick Grand National GTX, of which there were 547 made, with a long caption. “aye life get real tricky. no matter where you at with it. i never pick and choose what […]
Benny The Butcher has been sniffing around Freddie Gibbs’s estranged baby mama, Fit Miami, for a minute now. The Griselda rapper made things a bit more official by putting a BSF chain around the adult actress’s neck. Benny and Freddie have a history: They used to be tight but fell out for reasons not […]
Last Friday, the fourth installment of the Friday franchise, has been in development for over a decade. According to Ice Cube, the issue is the studio. He says he’s submitted two scripts to Warner Bros., but they’ve rejected both. He wants Warner to surrender the franchise rights to him so he can move on with […]
Back in 2022, there was talk that Ice Spice was seen on video giving a man oral sex. But she later debunked the rumor, and the noise went away. “u guys want them fake ass leaks to be me so bad just so u can go beat your lil dirty meat to it ⁉️” said […]
Pittsburgh’s Grxwn Fxlks isn’t interested in following trends; they’re here to redefine the landscape of Hip-Hop. Their upcoming single, “Sojourn,” is a powerful testament to their commitment to authenticity, social awareness, and artistic evolution. “Sojourn,” which translates to “a temporary stay,” serves as a potent reminder of life’s fleeting nature. The song isn’t a morbid […]
Sexyy Red has a big hit with “Hood Hottest Princess.” Now there is some concern in some corners that her brand of thot rap could replace the traditional misogyny of an artist like Future. “Future drop some music man!!! Ninjas done started listening to Sexyy Red,” one distressed rap fan typed. Sexyy, who was recently […]
Although Le’Veon Bell retired from football a few years ago, the former All-Pro running back is only 32. For his post-football career, he tried his hands at rapping. But that hasn’t been going all that well. Now, he has joined OnlyFans. Former Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell has resorted to OnlyFans for work: “I decided to […]
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Boosie Badazz hit back at Kanye West after Ye trashed his song “Wipe Me Down.” It all started after Ye said that he invented every style of music in the last 20 years, a claim that highly offended Boosie. “Not Boosie Music,” he replied. “You can’t relate to nothing I rap about … Nobody listens […]