There’s long been chatter that Diddy was involved in the murder of The Notorious B.I.G. Some have argued that because Puff put a hit on 2Pac, Big was killed in retaliation. Others suggest plots even more nefarious and harder to follow. Big’s mom seems to implicate Diddy in something in the clip below. [embedded content] […]
Lil Durk canceled almost all of his Sorry For The Drought tour earlier this summer. He did so a week after pulling out of headlining Quebec City’s Summerfest at the last minute. Initial reports had Durk hospitalized with heart problems. However, that was updated to dehydration and exhaustion. He stayed in the hospital for a […]
From the outside looking in, Quality Control’s co-founder Pierre “P” Thomas isn’t hurting for money. Notorious music executive Scooter Braun purchased the label earlier this year in a deal said to be worth $320 million. So, it might not be surprising to see P spoil his daughter for her 16th birthday by giving her three […]
I could take a track off there and tell you how old it is. The last tune—”Adrenaline”—I’ve had that for years, but it’s never been suitable for an EP. I’ve always seen it as part of something else. After Unearth, I said, “I can’t see myself doing another EP for a long time. If I […]
Lil Yachty looks like he’s lost some weight to go along with his new haircut. He attributes this to quitting lean. And now he’s getting bullied for his appearance. Lil Yachty reveals he quit sipping lean pic.twitter.com/Ojk3KiHsx8 — SAY CHEESE! 👄🧀 (@SaycheeseDGTL) September 12, 2023 “i did not stop drinkin lean for niggas to bully […]
It is not uncommon for folks on the Internet to compare GloRilla and Sexyy Red. They are both slim, sexually explicit rappers who are on the ratchet side of the fence and who have caught Drake’s eye. But GloRilla is sick of the comp. “Like damnnn y’all can’t handle 2 bad thick ghetoo bishes at […]
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Jermaine Dupri remembers DMX committing a peculiar crime while recording Drupi’s 1998 debut album Life in 1472. According to Dupri, a writer from The Source had been invited to the studio to do a story on the album. Instead, he lost his wallet. “DMX basically robbed the reporter with his dog. No guns, just his […]
Dame Dash often talks about his former business partner Jay-Z, and it’s hardly anything good. Like last month when he said that “Super Ugly,” Jay’s response to Nas’ “Ether,” was terrible. Dame recently spoke about the battle again, and he said that Jay apologizing to Nas on Hot 97 after dropping “Super Ugly” hurt their […]
Gunna was among the YSLs arrested along with Young Thug last year on RICO and other charges. Wunna notoriously copped a plea and walked out of jail, while Thug remains locked up as the longest trial in Georgia history continues. Despite speculation that Gunna snitched his way out of prison, he is more popular than […]
Earlier this week, Blueface threatened to take his new son from Chrisean Rock over molestation fears. However, it looks like Blue is likelier to lose his other children than that happening. According to TMZ, the police have been called to Blue’s LA home nine times since May. The most serious visit included the Department Of […]
The One Chip Challenge snack item has been pulled from the stores after a 14-year-old boy died after eating the extremely spicy chip without food or water. Despite that, T.I.’s son King decided to hit a homeless man with the challenge, offering $50 if he could go five minutes without H20. The man made […]
Blueface has been all over the blogs lately, thanks to his baby mama drama. A TikToker who appears to be all over the LGBTQ spectrum tried to cash in on that clout by claiming Blue slipped into their DMs, and then they hooked up. A gay influencer drops videos & receipts of him having a […]
Rap is a competitive sport. And the best way to see who is on top is through the charts. Here is a list of the rappers with the most overall weeks on the Billboard chart. Drake is number one by quite a distance, followed by Eminem, Lil Wayne, Kanye and Future. Are there any surprises […]
NBA YoungBoy has accumulated a lot of children and tattoos at a young age. He hasn’t had a kid in several months, but he did just get a big new tattoo right down the middle of his chest. NBA YoungBoy shares new tattoo‼️👀 pic.twitter.com/wloW8pHxUz — RapTV (@Rap) September 9, 2023 “HELP,” reads his new ink. […]
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are rich and famous enough to give their kids off-beat names. They named their first son Rza, which isn’t that offbeat and a nice tribute to one of their musical heroes. (We assume that’s what’s going on with that..) But they are getting pretty out there with the name selection of their […]
Earlier this year, Blueface got at Lil Baby for sliding in his then-girlfriend Chrisean Rock’s DMs. #BlueFace had this to say after #LilBaby allegedly was in Chrisean Rock’s DM! 👀😳 @bluefacebleedem pic.twitter.com/LY0MSsv48Y — WORLDSTARHIPHOP (@WORLDSTAR) February 20, 2023 Not long after, Rock announced she was pregnant with Blue’s child. Blue didn’t show up to […]
Yesterday, an Indiana State Police SWAT raided a trap house occupied by alleged cocaine dealer Eric Butler. The 33-year-old had the misfortune of selling crack to a confidential informant earlier in the week — and one who paid with specially marked bills. When the police came in, Butler tried to flee through an attic window. […]
Cam’Ron’s character in Paid In Full was based on notorious Harlem drug kingpin Alpo Martinez, who was shot and killed in 2021. Nevertheless Cam wasn’t particularly nice to Alpo’s son, the rapper Popperazzi Po, when they met. [embedded content] “I met Cam,” Po said during a chat with No Jumper. “But when I met him, I […]
Blueface and Chrisean Rock, who may be cousins, are bickering over their new son. Blue hasn’t seen the boy, also named Chrisean, yet. But he thinks he may have found a way to meet his progeny Chrisean has set up an IG page for baby Chrisean with an email for booking. Blue says he might […]
The beef between Ja Rule and 50 Cent has lasted for about 23 years because both refuse to let the other have the final word. Yesterday, 50 dissed Ja after seeing him on stage tied to a cross while performing at the BMI R&B/Hip Hop Awards in Miami this week. “👀look at this sh*t head, […]
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Fulton County’s RICO case against Young Thug and the YSLs was delayed last month so YSL Polo could go on trial for the murder of Xavier Arlandor Turner in January 2020, which was caught on camera. Polo, already locked up on another murder, spent the whole trial writhing around like a lunatic or someone suffering […]
Blueface has put Chrisean Rock on notice about their newborn boy, whom she named Chrisean. If she don’t take my son serious an make that her main focus an priority for at least 30 days I will file for custody you’ve been warned,” Blue typed on Twitter. “My kid not finna be molested and touched […]
Lil Wayne has called Jay-Z the greatest rapper ever many times. He often gets pushback for his opinion, as some say he’s the real G.O.A.T. Wayne’s former Hot Boys group member, Juvenile, also believes Wayne has it wrong, and he’s felt that way for a long time. “We’ve argued over the years. He say Jay-Z […]
Ever since Chrisean Rock and Blueface’s son was delivered this week, it’s been all out drama for the former couple. First, the Cali rapper didn’t show up for the birth, which made Rock name the kid Chrisean Malone Jr. Blueface then threatened to file for custody and said he’s giving his ex 30 days to […]
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Drake has done features with just about every big rapper in the game. But one stands out as his favorite. He named a name during a recent stop on his It’s All A Blur tour. “But I got one guy, he’s my favorite to rap with on any song. His name is Rick Ross,” Drake told […]
Sexyy Red isn’t letting an STD get in the way of her being sexy. Earlier this week, she baited all those with food and foot fetishes by posting a photo of her well-manicured foot on a hamburger. The burger came with fries. If Sexyy Red did this to your burger, you still eating it or […]
Lil Reese may just be a bad guy. He’s been grim reaper-ing around Chicago for years and was recently arrested in Texas for aggravated assault of a family member. Now we have a video of the Chiraq spitter humiliating a homeless man by telling his homies to pour a drink on him. [embedded content] For […]