Los Angeles, CA – Like a dark moon revolving in a 25-year orbit, Roc Marciano has deservedly earned his status as one of Hip Hop’s most influential artists. He’s released eight albums, including five since 2017 and his latest Marcielago last December. The Los Angeles resident is also an extension of Long Island, New York’s rich […]
When 46-year-old George Floyd died in police custody on May 25, the Houston hip-hop community lost one of their own. Before moving to Minneapolis in 2018, Floyd lived in Houston, where he was active in the rap scene, the Houston Chronicle reports. Most notably, he worked with the Screwed Up Click, the collective led by […]
Bun B wants to bring two of Southern Hip Hop’s elite duos to the Verzuz stage. The legendary MC is lobbying for an Instagram Live battle between UGK and 8Ball & MJG. “@therealswizzz and @timbaland are open to having us on @verzuztv y’all,” he wrote Instagram. “They just wanna see that the people want it. […]
Yonkers, NY-bred rap trio The LOX found major success on Bad Boy Records with the release of their debut album Money, Power & Respect in 1998. The platinum-selling album went No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop album chart and No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart. Everything was going well until the group, management and die-hard fans […]
The Verzuz Instagram battles presented by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have been picking up steam since its inception in March. Fans have been flooding Instagram Live to catch their favorites battle against each other in entertaining clashes that have fodder for social media. The LOX recently spoke to RealStreetRadio and Jadakiss gave his thoughts on […]
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown a wrench into 2020, but the year presumably means a lot to Wu-Tang Clan. Multiple members are celebrating album anniversaries, including the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard. ODB’s classic Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version was remastered for a deluxe edition, which was re-released in March to honor the […]
DMX wants to continue his battles with JAY-Z with a clash in Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz series. During an appearance on the Drink Champs podcast, N.O.R.E. spoke to X about participating in the popular Instagram Live phenomenon. When questioned about a potential opponent, the Ruff Ryders veteran had a simple answer. “Jay,” he said. […]
Xzibit Hip Hop career stretches back to the ’90s when he was a bright-eyed teenager. After relocating from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Los Angeles, he eventually linked with The Alkaholiks, appearing on the 1995 single “Coast II Coast.” In 1996, he dropped his debut solo album At The Speed of Life and it’s been on […]
Following the announcement of Jill Scott and Erykah Badu’s Verzuz battle, fans continue to ask their favorites if they’d be down to enter the battlefield. More recently, Brandy and Monica both fielded questions about coming together on Instagram to fulfill plenty of ’90s “The Boy Is Mine” arguments and both decided to take the high road. “I don’t […]
For the last episode of Will Smith’s Snapchat show Will At Home, the blockbuster movie star rounded up The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air cast — DJ Jazzy Jeff, Karyn Parsons, Tatyana Ali, Alfonso Ribeiro, Daphne Maxwell Reid and Joseph Marcell — to play catch up. The two-part finale featured a tribute to the late James Avery who […]
The former cast of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air recently reunited for the two-part series finale of Will Smith’s Snapchat show Will From Home. It marked the first time Alfonso Ribeiro (Carlton Banks), Tatyana Ali (Ashley Banks), Karyn Parsons (Hilary Banks), Daphne Maxwell Reid (Vin Banks), Joseph Marcell (Jeffrey the Butler) and DJ Jazzy Jeff […]
Lexington, KY – Kentucky governor Andy Beshear held a news conference on Monday (April 27) that ultimately ended in an apology. According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, Beshear was addressing the current coronavirus pandemic when he referenced people who file for unemployment benefits under fake names — and used “Tupac Shakur” as an example. “We had somebody apply […]
Tha Dogg Pound’s Daz Dillinger has linked up with Goodie Mob member Big Gipp to drop a collaborative album titled A.T.L.A. The veteran rappers first announced the LP in late 2017 yet have delivered it almost three years later. The duo’s nine-track project marks Gipp’s return following a lengthy absence in terms of albums. The […]
Goodie Mob member Khujo Goodie has dropped a new solo album titled Echoes Of A Legend. The LP arrives a few months after his Feed The Lions Vol. 1 compilation. The Dungeon Family MC’s latest LP includes 15 tracks. CeeLo Green, Big Gipp, T-Mo Goodie, Daz Dillinger, B-Real and Big Mike are among the guests […]
The ‘Gram – Mike Tyson will also be connected to Tupac Shakur within the Hip Hop community. Not only because they were close friends and the late rap legend walked alongside Tyson following his victorious comeback fight against Bruce Seldon in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, but because he was shot soon afterward and […]
Multi-platinum selling producer/rapper Kwamé celebrated his birthday by bringing fans one of the most ambitious Instagram Live endeavors yet: a six-plus hour showcase featuring a plethora of legendary MCs. Kicking off with Roxanne Shante, Kwamé treated his audience with guest after guest while mixing in DJ sets of classics from the ’90s and early 2000s. […]
Khujo Goodie sat down with VladTV to discuss the typical bevy of topics presented by the YouTube series’ host. At one point, the subject of “trappin” came up and the Goodie Mob MC didn’t hesitate to give André 3000 credit for being the first artist to use the word in a song. “The word ‘trappin’ […]
Fresh off the release of their Smokin’ Potnas album, Curren$y and Fendi P are rolling out a few shiny toys for their “Swang” video. Directed by CHawkFilms, the laid-back visual features a 60’s Cascade Green Impala and a 90s Joker Purple Impala as the two Nola natives lyrically lace their joints. View this post on […]
Legends supporting legends is simply what we love to see. Fiona Apple revealed to the The New Yorker that her highly anticipated upcoming album is named after another ’90s icon, Gillian Anderson. The name of her new album, Fetch the Bolt Cutters, isn’t an X-Files quote, though (or from the actress’s more recent turn in […]
Lil Uzi Vert dropped the follow-up to “Futsal Shuffle 2020” on Sunday, and this new single is designed to take you back, way back, all the way back to 1999, when your favorite ‘90s boy band hit was born. (Or depending on your age, when your child or parent’s favorite ‘90s boy band hit was […]
The trailer for Jordan Peele‘s reimagined version of 1992 horror classic Candyman about the notorious urban legend is here. Utilizing a haunting version of Destiny’s Child’s 1999 smash hit “Say My Name,” for the trailer, the 2020 adaptation of Candyman is set in Chicago’s infamous Cabrini-Green housing projects and explores the gentrification of Chi-Town’s North […]
Will Smith is taking his Bel-Air Athletics line to the next level with an all-new limited edition collection titled “Bel-Air Miami (Home/Away).” The collection is inspired by Smith’s close connection with the city of Miami. The unisex line features a variety of colorful looks that consumers can try and get their hands on. The designs […]
Someday (today) somebody’s gonna make you want to exit your Slack and ignore messages from your colleagues (still today) in favor of watching this delightful Kellyoke cover of Wilson Phillips’s certified ’90s smash hit “Hold On” (can again confirm, it’s today). The trio welcomed Clarkson with open arms and even more open vocal cords, and, […]
New York, NY – Once upon a time Birdman once said that Drake and Nicki Minaj are forever in business with him. The same goes for Lil Wayne, Young Thug and the many other artists under or associated with Young Money Cash Money. During a recent stop by Complex’s Everyday Struggle, the millionaire-mogul opened up […]
New York, NY – Legendary radio hosts Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia are about to embark on their next adventure. Earlier this week, Bobbito revealed he and his longtime collaborator have teamed up for another podcast called The Actual Stretch & Bobbito Show. “You all been wondering, so . . . happy to share you […]
Hollywood, CA – In the late 90s, Bad Boy Records was one of the prime labels to be on. Jadakiss, Sheek Louch and Styles P — collectively known as as The LOX — were included on Bad Boy’s illustrious roster at the time. The three talented Yonkers, New York MCs previously went by the group name Warlocks […]
Although former Martin co-stars Martin Lawrence and Tisha Campbell had some personal issues while filming the hit 1990s sitcom, they’re still able to show each other love on social media. The lawsuit filed by Campbell against Lawrence and HBO Studios in 1997 became a major topic during Lawrence’s press tour for Bad Boys For Life after Lawrence called […]
RealStreetRadio – Chicago’s Verbal Kent (of Ugly Heroes) and Ghana MC Recognize Ali have joined lyrical forces to form Dueling Experts. To introduce their latest venture, the duo has dropped an appropriately titled single called “The Dueling Experts,” which is taken from their forthcoming self-titled album produced by Lord Beatjitzu. “Dueling Experts is that raw unadulterated hardcore […]
Host Page Kennedy has returned with a new episode of The Breakdown titled “Are Rap Crews Dead?” During the roughly 13-minute episode, Kennedy explores if rap crews still exist in the new year or if they really are part of a bygone era. The enthusiastic rapper/actor starts by defining what exactly a rap crew entails. He explains […]