Hawkinsville, GA – Jeezy has offered some insight into how rappers who came up from streets can avoid getting killed. While speaking to Charlamagne Tha God in Jeezy’s former Hawkinsville, Georgia neighborhood, the former drug dealer-turned-Hip Hop heavyweight explains how constantly moving around is the key to survival. “I always dip and dab enough to know what’s going […]
Mulatto, who won the first season of Lifetime’s reality series The Rap Game, has inked a deal with RCA Records. The label announced her signing along with the release of her “Bitch From Da Souf (Remix)” video featuring Saweetie and Trina. “We’re excited to have Mulatto join the RCA family,” RCA chairman and CEO Peter […]
Rhymesayers Entertainment has announced new music from Aesop Rock is on the way. The Minneapolis-based imprint made the reveal Instagram on Tuesday (March 24). According to the post, the famously cryptic MC has crafted three fresh tracks called “Play Dead,” “Kowp” and “Drums On The Wheel,” which are featured in the Freedom Finger video game. […]
Miami, FL – Tory Lanez inches fans one step closer to his highly anticipated New Toronto 3 mixtape with his single “W.” The “Broke In A Minute” rapper shared the artwork for the record, along with a brief message about the third installment of his New Toronto mixtape series, on Instagram Monday (March 23). “W — TORY […]
Onyx rappers Sticky Fingaz and Fredro Starr recently sat down for an episode of the No Jumper podcast where they were asked about the Kodak Black controversy — but they weren’t really interested in expounding on the matter. “Listen, I make records,” Sticky said. “Not to disrespect nobody cause I’m an OG in this shit, […]
D-Nice was admittedly shaken when he realized former First Lady Michelle Obama had tuned in to his Instagram Live session on Saturday (March 21). The Boogie Down Productions DJ made the confession during a video appearance on the “At-Home Edition” of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon! on Monday (March 23). His IG Live “social distancing […]
With his Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial hit “The Box” reigning at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for its 11th consecutive week, it appears Roddy Ricch is readying something new for his fans. On Monday (March 23), the rising star hopped on Instagram Live to preview an unreleased single. Although only a […]
Boosie Badazz’s Instagram Live has turned into a destination for rants and NSFW content while people are stuck inside amid the coronavirus pandemic. During one of his livestreams on Monday (March 23), Boosie revisited his controversial remarks about Dwyane Wade’s transgender daughter Zaya in an attempt to defend himself. “I got gay people around me,” […]
Los Angeles, CA – Hitmaka’s alleged assault victim has denied she took part in a home invasion. In a statement obtained by The Blast, the woman, Talia Tilley, is adamant the VP of A&R at Atlantic Records physically assaulted her and there was nothing more to it. “I want to respond to the allegations that […]
Before there was N.W.A, there was the World Class Wreckin’ Cru. Although they had a revolving door of members back in the 80’s, key members included Dr. Dre, Michel’le, Alonzo Williams and DJ Yella. The group debuted at Williams’ club and incorporated the electro craze into their Hip Hop-infused sound. Somewhere along the line, Yella […]
Lady Gaga has taught the girls and the gays patience over the past few months, as she’s teased new music details and held off on releasing new single “Stupid Love” even after it leaked. So now, after postponing her upcoming Chromatica Ball tour due to the coronavirus pandemic, she’s putting the brakes on her long-awaited […]
It’s not simple to say … how much time we’ve spent watching covers of Sara Bareilles’s 11 o’clock number “She Used to Be Mine” from the musical Waitress. It’s at once heart-breaking and uplifting — the perfect song to listen to 15 times in a row until the well of emotions within you has finally […]
When Eurovision announced its cancellation last week, we mourned our lost chance to ever hear main-stage performances of such future hits as “Think About Things (Daði og Gagnamagnið)” by Daði Freyr (of Iceland) and “SUPERG!RL” by Stefania (of Greece). The BBC won’t be leaving Brits high and dry, though, planning a one-night Eurovision-related program, Eurovision: […]
At this rate, we’ll be uploading this feud into our cyborg grandchildren’s brains. But you? You’ll have to just read it. Earlier today, Taylor Swift proudly declared herself completely vindicated by a recently leaked extended video of her infamous 2016 phone call with Kanye West over the content of his song “Famous.” Now, Kim Kardashian […]
At least The Weeknd gives his co-star Zaina Miuccia a headstart in his new gruesome “In Your Eyes” music video, the latest visual off his recently released album After Hours. In director Anton Tammi’s stylish horror homage, released Monday, the singer plays a serial killer version of himself who falls head over heels for a […]
Rick Ross is doing his part to promote social distancing, although he seems to mistakenly believe COVID-19 is a fungus. The Maybach Music Group boss delivered his own PSA for the coronavirus pandemic, declaring “the fungus is among us.” “So once again, the question of the day is ‘do you care?’” Ross said. “‘Cause if […]
Taylor Swift likely got the vindication she’d been waiting for on Saturday (March 21) when the unedited conversation she had with Kanye West about the song “Famous” leaked online, proving she’d been telling the truth all along. But rather than completely bask in her moment of glory, the pop superstar used the controversy to help […]
Everyone has a lot on their plates right now, considering there’s a global pandemic bringing the world economy to its knees, and Taylor Swift knows that. Which is exactly why she isn’t going to take the time to comment on the full leaked audio of her infamous call with Kanye West in 2016 that lead […]
New York, NY – Cardi B continues to use her star power social media to address her political views in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The “I Like It” songstress posted an Instagram story video on Sunday (March 22), urging her 60.9 million followers to stop hate crimes towards Chinese and Asian-Americans who are scapegoated […]
It’s easy to forget sometimes, after four decades of hits on the country charts and a dozen roles in TV westerns, that there was once a time when Kenny Rogers, who died Friday at age 81, was seen as an unusual prospect around Nashville. The Texas performer came to country the long way, after years […]
Casanova owned up to his mistakes after ignoring the advice of medical professionals amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Roc Nation rapper apologized Instagram on Monday (March 23), expressing regret for posting videos in which he brazenly disregarded the calls for social distancing to stop the spread of COVID-19. “To all the people who saw my […]
Rap lyrics being used as evidence in criminal cases isn’t a new phenomenon, but 50 Cent wants to remind artists about the dangers of self-incrimination. The G-Unit boss shared a screenshot of an article exploring the use of rap lyrics in trials and issued a warning to his fellow rappers in the post’s caption. 50 […]
As COVID-19 continues to remind certain celebrities that they are, in fact, human, Madonna is the latest entertainer to turn her Instagram into a venting space. The icon is keeping a self-isolation video diary now, where you can hear her list her favorite artists, watch her talk in the tub about how coronavirus is the […]
R. Kelly is doing his best to practice “social distancing” at Chicago’s federal jail to avoid coronavirus, the same way people outside of jail are taking precautions to stop this deadly viral outbreak, his lawyer told Vulture. “I think it’s fair to say that he’s trying to follow the same advice as the rest of […]
The Weeknd didn’t wait long to bolster his After Hours album with a deluxe edition. After releasing his fourth studio LP on Friday (March 20), the diamond-selling singer dropped an expanded version of his latest work on Monday (March 23). Weeknd has added five songs to his 14-track project, providing fans with multiple remixes and […]
As events get canceled and postponed right and left, Dua Lipa saw an opening and she took it. The performer, whose song “Don’t Start Now” has already become the perfect social distancing anthem (“Don’t show up, don’t come out” is the best advice for These Times), will now release Future Nostalgia a week earlier, on […]
Out of all of the events canceled due to our current situation, Eurovision might be the saddest one. (Yes, I’m including Coachella, Vanessa Hudgens.) The yearly “European” (plus Israel, Australia, and a few other exceptions that we won’t get into right now) song contest is a joy to many and practically unheard of in the […]
Albuquerque, NM – Albuquerque, New Mexico-based producer Diles and fellow Burque artist Jungle One have joined forces for a new single called “Not For Kicks.” To coincide with the release, they’ve now dropped a visual for the track. Over Diles’ encapsulating yet sparse soundscape, Jungle throws a few jabs at sneaker culture and capitalism while […]
If you missed DJ D-Nice’s ten-hour DJ set on Instagram Live yesterday, don’t worry. He’s back at it again right now. By ‘right now,’ we mean during the publishing of this article, of course, but based on his recent posts, D-Nice, real name Derrick Jones, started spinning last week and plans to keep the #ClubQuarantine […]
Lil Uzi Vert’s Eternal Atake remains on top of the Billboard 200 for a second straight week. After debuting at No. 1, the Atlantic Records artist’s sophomore LP secured another week atop the chart thanks to a very small dip in sales. Uzi’s project sold 247,000 album equivalent units in the U.S. for the week […]