Much as he did in the case of Ahmaud Arbery, JAY-Z is making his voice heard against a senseless killing in America. In a press conference on Sunday (May 31), Minnesota Governor Tim Walz revealed that Hov called him on Saturday, not as a “performer” but as a “dad” demanding justice for George Floyd. “I […]
Don Lemon used his platform on Saturday (May 30) to call out Hollywood leaders, musicians and stars for inaction following nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. “What about Hollywood? Strangely quiet,” the CNN Tonight host said as he spoke to Rev. William Barber as protests took place in Los Angeles, Washington […]
Actor Kendrick Sampson, who has appeared on Insecure and The Flash, was hit by LAPD with a baton and rubber bullets during a Los Angeles protest against police brutality and the death of George Floyd on Saturday. Sampson was streaming the protest on Instagram Live when the officers began firing rubber bullets at protestors. He […]
Lil Wayne appeared on an episode of Fat Joe’s Instagram Live show on Thursday night (May 28) where he was asked about the police killing of George Floyd. When Joe asked what he thought about the cop “stepping on his neck and all of that,” Wayne replied, “I think when we see these situations, I think […]
NLE Choppa has lashed out his ex-girlfriend Mariah social media, chastising her for not keeping him informed about their soon-to-be-born child. As the baby’s due date (July 10) approaches, the Warner Records artist claimed his ex won’t tell him the name picked out for their daughter. “Damn can I at least know the name of […]
It would be bad enough to accidentally rip your buns to shreds âin a moment of over-enthusiastic gardeningâ during quarantine, but then to suffer through a heart attack? Queen guitarist Brian May has had a hell of a month, health-wise, and thatâs not even considering thereâs a pandemic on. According to a video posted Monday […]
After experiencing an extremely online backlash to recent comments about other successful female artists, mostly women of color, Lana Del Rey posted an essay Friday claiming accusations of racism against her say âso much more about you than it does about me.â While sheâs at it, the singer also writes that her music heralds a […]
Los Angeles, CA – While most entertainment operations were forced to shutter during this global COVID-19 pandemic, the folks over at BET have deemed the show must go on. Variety reports this year’s BET Awards broadcast â which simultaneously celebrates the network’s 40th anniversary and the revered honors’ 20th event â will be televised virtually […]
Lil Twist is apparently upset multiple people have quit WE tv’s Growing Up Hip Hop franchise as of late. In a lengthy Twitter rant on Wednesday (May 20), the Young Money rapper accused his former castmates of playing victim against the show’s producers. This follows the departure of GUHH‘s Egypt Criss on Tuesday (May 19) […]
Magoo is receiving his flowers on social media right now â even though things started off quite differently. On Saturday (May 16), a Twitter user shared quite the hot take on Timbaland’s rap partner. With a clip of the Virginia native’s verse from his and Timbo’s 1997 hit “Luv 2 Luv U,” the woman declared […]
Todayâs distraction from the worldâs impending doom came in the form of Entertainment Weeklyâs Pride Month issue, which has a cover that can generously be described as âsocially-distanced.â Rather than staging a photo shoot (which can still be done), the magazine ordered an illustration of a party featuring 18 past and present LGBTQ stars. And […]
Nowâs not the best time to end up in the hospital for any reason. That said, weâre grateful that Brian May hasnât tested positive for the coronavirus right now. But we are sorry that the Queen guitarist, who was staying at home and minding his business, has âmanaged to rip my Gluteus Maximus to shreds […]
San Francisco, CA – Bay Area MC Dan Wolf has released the inaugural single from his forthcoming album Blood and Bones, Skin and Scars. The track, titled “Write The Revolution,” is dubbed a revolutionary party anthem, which takes a little bit of an explanation. âThis song was hard to write because of its party anthem vibe,” […]
Wale dropped the “Sue Me” video on April 22 but woke up on Saturday (May 2) to people still doubting his skills and pedigree, which almost seems like an everyday occurrence for him. The Wow… That’s Crazy rapper found himself a trending Twitter topic after fans began debating whether he was lyrically better than Travis Scott. Numerous […]
On this unsuspecting Wednesday afternoon, BeyoncĂ© and Megan Thee Stallion blessed us with a âSavageâ remix with so much flavor ⊠so much taste ⊠a chefâs kiss frankly isnât enough. BeyoncĂ© Thee Rapper once again talked her talk with corny lyrics, instantly memorable T-shirt-worthy one-liners, and a friendly reminder that she, like Meg, is […]
Even as states around the country begin to reopen, it looks like it will take some time until things are totally back to normal in the entertainment industry. Events and concerts are continuing to get canceled, so if you had plans for an outdoor festival or Broadway play this summer, make sure to check your […]
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 […]
Long Island, NY – Former Das Racist rapper Heems, born Himanshu Suri, is mourning the loss of his father Gireesh Kumar Suri who passed away earlier this month. According to CNN, the 67-year-old died at Excel at Woodbury for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Long Island, another victim of the coronavirus. Heems shared his grief on Instagram, posting […]
Donât call it a quarantune. The Rolling Stones released a new song, âLiving in a Ghost Town,â today, and they insist it predated our current pandemic times. âIt wasnât written for now, but it was just one of those odd things,â Mick Jagger told Zane Lowe on Apple Music. âIt was written about being in […]
Kahri 1k has dropped a four-minute mini-movie for “Fort Night” following the release of his debut album on on Pusha Tâs Heir Wave Music Group imprint earlier this year. According to Kahri, blending elements from the massively popular video game Fornite with an intro that borrows a classic scene from The Hughes Brothersâ film Menace II […]
Instagram – After a successful first installment on his birthday, Golden Era rapper turned platinum producer KwamĂ© returned with his second One Song Classic Hip Hip Breakfast Jam on Saturday (April 19) Instagram Live. View this post on Instagram OHHHHHHH SATURDAY WILL BE NUTS !!! Tell a friend !! Check for an announcement in the […]
Thereâs almost always a winner in a breakup, and when you had a very big and very famous breakup, the public tends to be the unsolicited judge determining who that winner is. Insert Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, who in this house we respectively recognize as the Queen of Pop and the singer who put […]
New York, NY – The Breakfast Club dubbed YBN Almighty Jay “Donkey of the Day” on Wednesday (April 15). Why? Because the 18-year-old rapper admitted he wasn’t practicing social distancing and was telling girls to “pull up” despite the rampant coronavirus pandemic. Charlamagne Tha God explained what led him to the conclusion while bequeathing the […]
Few performers were more tied to the career of folk songwriter John Prine, who died April 7 due to COVID-19, than Bonnie Raitt. Her 1974 performance of Prineâs âAngel From Montgomeryâ turned the song into the standard it is today, and sheâs often performed it with Prine. Raitt posted a video message from her home […]
New York, NY – Among the many iconic photos of 1990s Hip Hop legends such as Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur and Wu-Tang Clan that you’ve seen, there’s a good chance that Chi Modu snapped those camera shots. Earlier this week, the New York Post reported the veteran Hip Hop photographer is in a legal dispute with The Notorious B.I.G.’s estate in […]
New York, NY – Among the many iconic photos of 1990s Hip Hop legends such as Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur and Wu-Tang Clan that you’ve seen, there’s a good chance that Chi Modu snapped those camera shots. Earlier this week, the New York Post reported the veteran Hip Hop photographer is in a legal dispute with The Notorious B.I.G.’s estate in […]
We talk about death every day now. Itâs in the air. Itâs on the ground. Itâs waiting on the other end of cell phones buzzing in the wee, small hours. Itâs peering back at us through laptop screens. Itâs wafting into windows on sirens punctuating silent nights, slicing through our illusion of calm as steel […]
Folk music legend John Prine died today at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Prineâs family confirmed that he died of complications from COVID-19. Prineâs wife and manager Fiona had previously tested positive for COVID-19 before Prine was hospitalized âafter a sudden onset of COVID-19 symptoms.â He was 73. Prine had previously survived cancer twice, […]
Houston, TX – NBA YoungBoy was obviously fuming after he learned Kodak Black accused him of cooperating with Houston police on Saturday (April 4). Shortly after Iyanna Mayweather allegedly stabbed the mother of YoungBoy’s child, the Baton Rouge-bred rapper blasted Kodak on Instagram Live in an expletive-laced rant. He also put Mayweather on camera, revealing […]
Hieroglyphics MC Tajai and super producer The Architect have linked for a new single called “Zero Sum Game.” It marks the inaugural single from the duo’s forthcoming BLACK/TEC album, which will arrive sometime this month 2020 Clear Label Media Group. Along with the release, they’ve also dropped a black-and-white visual â shot by fellow Hiero […]