New York, NY – Vast Aire has revealed his mother and father are battling serious health issues — and he’s reaching out for help. On Tuesday (March 10), the Cannibal OX MC shared an Instagram video to his IGTV account that read “BOTH MY PARENTS ARE DYING” in all caps. His mother, who is 62 […]
Brandy Clark, one of country music’s great songwriters and behind-the-scenes collaborators, has had a hand in writing hits for Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Sheryl Crow, Reba McEntire, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, and more. But on March 6, she let the world in on an even lesser-known secret: Clark’s been keeping her best work yet to […]
Washington, D.C. – Cardi B and nine other Instagram influencers received warning letters from the Federal Trade Commission after failing to properly disclose paid advertisements. According to Buzzfeed News, the multi-platinum selling rapper and her fellow social media mavens came under scrutiny for promoting the detox tea company Teami. The FTC has accused Teami of […]
Detroit, MI – 42 Dugg has reportedly been arrested on a federal gun charge. According to The Detroit News, the burgeoning Motor City rapper — real name Dion Marquise Hayes — is being temporarily held without bond as federal prosecutors attempt to transfer him to Atlanta federal court to face the gun charge. The 25-year-old rapper is […]
A lot of rappers say they love anime, but Lil Uzi Vert is the rare artist who deserves a series of his own. The Philly star is short in stature with a massive personality, a shit talker who’s also in touch with his feelings, a sharp dresser with a flair for colorful hair. Like a […]
Wendy Williams had a few words for Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty, who was recently arrested for failing to register as a sex offender in the state of California. As she was wrapping up Tuesday’s (March 10) show, the fiery talk show host condemned Nicki for marrying someone with such a sordid past and accused […]
Anderson .Paak won two gilded trophies at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards in February — one in the Best R&B Performance category for “Come Home” featuring André 3000 and another in the Best R&B Album category for 2019’s Ventura. Now, he’s continuing that momentum with a new single called “Don’t Slack” featuring Justin Timberlake. The song […]
The Beastie Boys Story: A Spike Jonze Live Documentary is inching toward its release date. According to an Instagram post from Mike D, tickets for the IMAX Experience are on sale now. “Now hear this,” he wrote in the caption. “If you have an urge to see #BeastieBoysStory …Beastie Boys Story: The #IMAX Experience takes […]
Megan Thee Stallion has started a new social media dance challenge based on her song “Captain Hook,” which arrives on the heels of Eminem’s popular #GodzillaChallenge. “#captainhookchallenge Y’all want the music video,” she wrote on Instagram. View this post on Instagram #captainhookchallenge Y’all want the music video ? A post shared by Hot Girl Meg […]
New York, NY – Mass Appeal India has added a new member to its roster. Nas and his Mass Appeal Records offshoot have announced the signing of Raja Kumari, the first female rapper signed to the label. “When I first met Raja, I knew she was someone the world needs to hear,” Nas said in […]
Don Toliver’s debut album Heaven Or Hell is ready for launch. The Cactus Jack/Atlantic Records artist’s first studio LP is scheduled to drop on Friday (March 13). Toliver unveiled the release date along with his album’s cover art in an Instagram post on Tuesday (March 10). “HEAVEN OR HELL,” he wrote. “3/13. STORY TO TELL.” […]
Thundercat lit the stage on fire during his Jimmy Kimmel Live! performance on Monday night (March 9). Joined by longtime collaborator Flying Lotus,The Internet’s Steve Lacy and Slave’s Steve Arrington, the prodigious bass player executed a flawless live rendition of “Black Qualls,” the lead single from his forthcoming album, It Is What It Is. As […]
Indigo, CA – Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was expected to take place over two weekends in April but according to Variety, the annual music event has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Goldenvoice, the company behind Coachella, is currently informing artists’ agents in an effort to figure out who will be available on consecutive […]
Bishop Nehru has a new release date for his upcoming album Nehru: My Disregarded Thoughts. The project was originally expected to arrive last November but due to a “managerial dispute,” it was postponed. According to a press release, the project will now be released on May 8. Along with the release date, the Hip Hop prodigy has […]
Manhattan, NY – Pras appeared in a Manhattan court for a child support hearing on Monday (March 9). According to Page Six, the former Fugees MC reportedly owes Angela Severiano — his ex-girlfriend and the mother of his 9-year-old son Landon — roughly $125,000. In January, the Hip Hop vet was mandated by a court […]
Even before the slime-green roots made their grand debut, Billie Eilish has long favored a boxy, oversize fashion aesthetic while out in public — a choice that she previously explained is not to avoid being sexualized as a young female musician, but rather because, simply, she’s more comfortable wearing baggy clothes. During the opening of […]
Looks like you’ll have to completely redo your festival wardrobe for a new season, but reportedly, you’ll have the time. Just days after the organizers of SXSW decided to cancel this year’s events in Austin over concerns about the spread of coronavirus, Billboard reports that both Coachella, scheduled to begin April 10, and Stagecoach are […]
Guess you’ll have to wear all your festival outfits in the privacy of your own home this year. Just days after the organizers of SXSW decided to cancel this year’s events in Austin over concerns about the spread of coronavirus, Billboard reports that both Coachella and Stagecoach are “in talks” to be postponed until October […]
Max B revisited his past feud with Jim Jones in a YouTube clip released on Monday (March 9). In the jailhouse interview, the incarcerated rapper expressed regret over how the beef played out years ago. “I think two egos was just coming together,” he said. “Two big personalities. You know, I wasn’t there for that. […]
New York, NY – Following Tekashi 6ix9ine’s sentencing hearing last December, his attorney Lance Lazzaro predicted he would be out of prison by the end of July. According to the Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator, Lazzaro was close — the controversial rapper is expected to be released on August 2. The Dummy Boy artist was […]
Los Angeles, CA – JAY-Z and his daughter Blue Ivy watched courtside as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Clippers at the Staples Center on Sunday (March 8), but some unwanted attention appeared to get the better of him. In an Instagram video shared by sports reporter Nick Hamilton, a man attempts to put […]
Amherst, MA – Meek Mill skipped out on a performance at the University of Massachusetts’ annual Blarney Blowout despite showing up at the venue on Saturday (March 7). According to a UMass press release, the Maybach Music Group rapper made his way to the school’s Mullins Center but left without performing for over 1,5000 students […]
The lady and the courtroom are sure that Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” lawsuit is no more — for the second time. Per THR, the band has prevailed in the long-standing copyright battle spearheaded by fellow British rockers Spirit, who allege that “Stairway to Heaven” infringed upon their lesser-known jam “Taurus.” The Ninth Circuit Court […]
Bow Wow is currently on the road with Omarion, Soulja Boy, the Ying Yang Twins, Lloyd and Pretty Ricky as part of The Millennium Tour. During a recent performance of “I Think They Like Me (Remix),” the Growing Up Hip Hop star was mid-verse when he fell through a hole in the stage — and 50 Cent is […]
Curren$y is teaming up with fellow Jet Life member Fendi P for a new project titled Smokin Potnas, which is scheduled to drop on Friday (March 13). Ahead of the collaborative release, the New Orleans-bred duo has shared its tracklist and dropped a video for the lead single “Strategize.” Spitta and the former Corner Boy […]
Kansas City, MO – Krizz Kaliko has announced the release date for his forthcoming Eternal album. According to an Instagram post from the Strange Music artist, the project arrives on Friday (March 13). “That’s it!” he wrote in the caption. Eternal serves as the follow-up to the Immortal EP, which arrived in November 2019. It marked […]
Blue Ivy Carter joined her dad, Jay-Z, at Sunday’s Lakers game and was introduced to LeBron James after the team’s win. Their exchange, in which Blue looks deeply impressed for perhaps the first time in her eight years, is incredibly sweet. ESPN shared the video on Twitter: LeBron, Jay-Z and Blue Ivy after the Lakers’ […]
Birmingham, AL – Gunfire erupted at Lil Baby’s show in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday night (March 7). According to The Birmingham News, the Quality Control Music artist’s concert ended due to a shooting at the Bill Harris Arena that resulted in one person being sent to the UAB Hospital. Sgt. Rod Mauldin of the Birmingham […]
Memphis, TN – Post Malone shot down allegations he’s been abusing drugs during a show in Memphis, Tennessee on Friday night (March 6). At one point during his performance, the chart-topping artist addressed rumors he’s struggling with addiction and mental health, rumors that made him a trending topic on Twitter earlier this week. “People are asking […]
New York, NY – Since announcing his plans to executive produce recently murdered Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke’s posthumous album, 50 Cent has been on an earnest campaign to bring the late artists project to life. View this post on Instagram i’m on the move listening to Pop smoke, i decided i’m gonna executive produce and […]