Rhymesayers Entertainment has revealed it will be re-pressing the Eyedea & Abilities album By The Throat. The project has been out of print for five years and its recent 10-year anniversary was evidently the right time to bring it back. Each record includes custom formulated watercolor swirl vinyl — unique to each unit — and watercolor artwork […]
One question has been on Mac Miller and Ariana Grande fans’ minds since his final album, Circles, dropped last night: Is that Ariana Grande on the song “I Can See”? Followed closely by, “Should we or should we not be crying right now?” Fans are convinced that Ariana Grande harmonizes alongside Mac Miller on his […]
Marshall Mathers looked at a crowded field of surprise record releases and said “Room for one more?” Eminem has dropped a secret album on us all, entitled Music to Be Murdered By. That’s right, Eminem’s music is so dangerous and edgy that it will kill you! To death! Like that musical note that makes you […]
Diddy couldn’t contain his enthusiasm after learning Biggie is being inducted into the Cleveland-based Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this spring. The founder of Bad Boys Records, where the late legendary MC got his start, headed to Instagram on Wednesday (January 15) to express his excitement. “Whoooooo!!! I want to share this special moment, […]
Cleveland, OH – The 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been announced. The Notorious B.I.G. and Whitney Houston are among the select few who will be inducted into the famous Rock Hall on May 2 at Cleveland’s Public Auditorium. Additional inductees include Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Nine Inch Nails and T. Rex. […]
Greenville, MS – Yo Gotti and Roc Nation have spearheaded a federal lawsuit against the head of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and the warden of the state penitentiary. Team Roc, the philanthropic arm of JAY-Z’s company, and attorney Alex Spiro sued over prison conditions on behalf of 29 inmates on Tuesday (January 14), according […]
Nearly 10 months after Nipsey Hussle’s March 31 shooting death, his final album Victory Lap has reportedly been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The Grammy Award-nominated project was initially released last February and debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, selling roughly 53,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. Following […]
Los Angeles, CA – Mally Mall has found himself on the wrong side of the law once again. According to TMZ, the veteran producer has been accused of drugging and raping 26-year-old fitness and clothing model Quashay Davis. She says she met up with Mally at his Los Angeles home last January to discuss her fitness […]
Las Vegas, NV – The night Tupac Shakur was fatally shot at a Las Vegas intersection, he was riding in a black BMW 750Li — and now, that car is up for sale. According to the Celebrity Cars Las Vegas website, the 1996 luxury vehicle is available for a cool $1.75 million. “This is the […]
Cardi B, who is no stranger to criticizing Donald Trump, has lambasted him once again. The Atlantic Records artist labeled the president a “terrorist” on Instagram after watching a Nightline report about the United States and Iran crisis. In her social media post, Cardi shared a clip of an Iranian man crying while speaking to […]
Swae Lee is expressing his sorrow on Twitter shortly after news of his stepfather’s shooting death hit the internet. On Tuesday (January 7), the Rae Sremmurd rapper wrote, “I pray this world let’s me keep some compassion.” He also shared a series of broken heart emojis in a previous tweet. I pray this world let’s me keep some […]
Tupelo, MS – Rae Sremmurd’s half-brother Michael Sullivan has been taken into custody following the shooting death of the duo’s stepfather Floyd Sullivan. According to TMZ and WTVA 9 News, police are calling Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee’s sibling a person of interest in the shooting. The elder Sullivan, 62, was shot and killed in […]
Los Angeles, CA – Nipsey Hussle’s legacy continues to leave a mark. Following his March 31 death. The Marathon Book Club was formed after a fan-made list of every book he ever mentioned went viral. According to the Los Angeles Times, the club is comprised of 74 black men and two Latinos divided into four chapters based […]
Otisville, NY – After serving five years behind bars, Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Shyheim is finally a free man. The veteran MC shared several Instagram photo of himself and his loved ones on Monday (January 6) announcing his release. “Been waiting so long for this moment!” he wrote in the caption. “Finally free spending time with […]
Former DONDA art director Joe Perez has revealed the original name for Kanye West’s 2013 album Yeezus was initially Thank God For Drugs. The revelation came as Perez was posting old concept designs from his tenure at the Kanye-led design firm to Instagram. “3.2.2013 – Pre-Yeezus gif concepts – Round 2,” he captioned the post. “Before naming the […]
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 […]
Doha, Qatar – Dave East rang in 2020 with an act of service by performing for U.S. military troops at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. “Qatar Was Insane,” the Harlem-bred rapper wrote on Instagram, “First Time Ever Being On A Military Base. And They Knew My Shit Word For Word. Met The Colonel, Seen Some […]
It’s been nearly a year since Snoop Dogg‘s last stab at Donald Trump, but the veteran MC shared a throwback to an even earlier time – way back in 2011 – when he roasted the property tycoon-turned reality TV star about his White House ambitions. The Instagram clip, posted on Thursday (January 2) and taken […]
Bobbi Kristina’s ex-fiancé Nick Gordon has reportedly died. According to The Daily Mail, Gordon was out celebrating on New Year’s Eve when he suffered a series of heart attacks and was rushed to a Florida ICU where he later died. Gordon’s brother, Junior Walker, confirmed the news on his Facebook page, revealing he’d been at […]