Monterey, CA – Going on its eleventh year, the California Roots Music and Arts Festival specializes in the best reggae music on the planet but it’s also no stranger to extending a microphone to its kinfolk culture, Hip Hop. In the past, notable MCs such as Nas, E-40, Cypress Hill, Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples and […]
Less than a week after dropping his Untrapped album, Yo Gotti has declared he’s out of his contract with Epic Records. On Tuesday (February 4), the Memphis-born rapper revealed not only is he out of his contract but also claimed he owns all of his masters. “Drop My Album, Out My Deal, Own My MASTERS,” he captioned a […]
New York, NY – JAY-Z made an appearance at Columbia University on Tuesday (February 4) where he was asked about the recent controversy surrounding his conduct at Super Bowl LIV. Hov, his wife Beyoncé and daughter Blue Ivy were filmed seated during the national anthem, which many assumed was symbolic. But when a Columbia professor […]
Future’s eldest son is reportedly looking at a possible 20-year prison bid due to alleged gang activity. According to Bossip, 17-year-old Jakobi Wilburn was arrested late last month and charged with criminal trespassing, criminal gang activity and altering the ID number on a firearm. Wilburn was allegedly in possession of a gun with a defaced serial […]
Ari Lennox reminisced about a sexual encounter with a well-endowed — but ill-famed — celebrity during a recent Instagram Live session. “I was damn near willing to just let him talk to me crazy because that shit was out of this world,” the Dreamville songstress said during the video. “Like, ‘Yes, daddy. Yes. OK.’ Like, […]
Nick Cannon recently sat down with DJ Vlad to discuss a myriad of topics, including — yep! — Eminem. The two engaged in some lightweight beef at the end of last year after Shady dissed Cannon and his ex-wife Mariah Carey on the Fat Joe and Dre single “Lord Above.” Cannon responded with not one […]
Los Angeles, CA – Although his “beef” with 50 Cent and mysterious illness may have stolen the headlines, French Montana is still pumping his recently released MONTANA album. For his latest trick, French and Juicy J bobblehead dolls have influenced a pair of silver-haired grannies to run amok throughout Los Angeles and the end result […]
On The Record, a documentary about Russell Simmons’ alleged sexual assault and harassment of multiple women, has landed at HBO Max. The streaming service picked up the film after Oprah Winfrey and distributor Apple TV+ stepped away from the project. The documentary primarily focuses on former Def Jam executive Drew Dixon, who claims Simmons sexually […]
Los Angeles, CA – Nicki Minaj has caused a Twitter firestorm thanks to a snippet of her new single “Yikes” that features a bar that takes aim at late civil rights icon Rosa Parks. In the video shared to Instagram on Monday (February 3), the Queen rapper previews new music from the studio with her hubby […]
Oakland, CA – Two Bay Area rap heavyweights are beefing online — and Snoop Dogg isn’t happy about it. Shortly after Richie Rich called out E-40 for labeling him a snitch earlier this week, the D-O-Double-G started playing peacemaker. On Monday (February 3), Rich decided to put Forty Water on notice, giving him 48 hours to […]
Hollywood – Warhol.SS is technically a pioneer. He is one of the very first rappers to get popping off of SoundCloud, among other well-known rap entities such as the late Juice WRLD, Lil Peep and Smokepurpp and his innovative music video for “Speed Racer” was sort of what helped Lyrical Lemonade founder Cole Bennett get […]
Oakland, CA – Two Bay Area rap heavyweights are beefing online — and Snoop Dogg isn’t happy about it. Shortly after Richie Rich called out E-40 for labeling him a snitch earlier this week, the D-O-Double-G started playing peacemaker. On Monday (February 3), Rich decided to put Forty Water on notice, giving him 48 hours to […]
High rollers enjoy high times in Yella Beezy’s “Ay Ya Ya Ya” video, co-starring Ty Dolla $ign. Directed by BenMarc, the Dallas-bred rap star channels some James Bond casino action as the heat at the crap table rises to testy levels. View this post on Instagram Link in my bio ??? A post shared by […]
Former San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick had a few words for JAY-Z and Beyoncé who attended the Super Bowl LIV in Miami Gardens on Sunday (February 2). During the national anthem, which was performed by pop singer Demi Lovato, the famous couple was filmed sitting alongside their daughter Blue Ivy instead of standing with the rest […]
Miami, FL – The excitement of Super Bowl LIV wasn’t enough to keep Swae Lee from getting a little shut-eye in at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium. After he was caught sleeping at the game, the Rae Sremmurd rapper clarified why he was so tired during the showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco […]
Miami, FL – Twitter is exploding with speculation after G-Eazy shared a video clip of himself kissing Megan Thee Stallion at the Maxim Big Game Experience bash late Saturday night (February 1) in Miami. In the clip, the “Hot Girl” rapper’s leg is draped over G-Eazy’s waist as he kisses her left cheek multiple times […]
According to an Instagram post from A$AP Rocky and other members of the crew, A$AP Mob DJ J. Scott — also known as A$AP Snacks — has passed away. Scott, who grew up in Atlanta, was the official DJ for Rocky and one half of the Cozy Boys. He also routinely lent his skills as a […]
When the composer Caroline Shaw needs a zone of gracious silence, the kind of place where she can be alone with the music in her mind, she takes refuge in the Rose Reading Room at the New York Public Library. It’s a terrible place for an interview, though, so we meet in the lobby and […]
Megan Thee Stallion spent her Super Bowl Sunday driving the boat … straight into an iceberg. Well, at least into something as white as ice, rapper G-Eazy. Yes, a man named Gerald Earl Gillum was partying with national treasure Megan Thee Stallion and he posted it all over his IG. Hot girls everywhere woke up […]
The Academy failed to give Jennifer Lopez a Supporting Actress nom for Hustlers, but it’s fine. You can’t wear assess chaps, twirl on a pole or dance with an army of leather-class dancers at the Oscars anyway, at least not without being politely but firmly asked to leave. JLo’s everything is too bombastic to fit […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, retired Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash. Also, Young Thug was hospitalized for an unknown reason and Dave Chappelle‘s rep explained why he missed out on accepting his Best Comedy Album award at the 2020 Grammys. […]
Lil Wayne dropped his long-awaited Funeral album on Friday (January 31), but he’s already looking ahead to what’s next. In an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Weezy said he’s quickly moving on from his latest LP because he’s got enough material for 20 more. “My fans, they also know that once it’s put out, […]
Detroit’s Esham has dropped his new album She Loves Me on Super Bowl Sunday (February 2). The 15-track LP arrives ahead of the veteran MC’s companion piece She Loves Me Not, which is due out later this month. “These albums are my interpretations of the mental, emotional and physical places love can take us,” he […]
Phoenix, AZ – The day has finally arrived. After seven years of a grueling dialysis regimen, Blackalicious MC Gift of Gab has checked in to the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona for a long awaited kidney transplant. The surgery wasn’t expected to happen until March but on Friday night (January 31), he got the […]
Last year, Jay-Z’s Roc Nation enterprise signed a partnership deal with the NFL to produce the annual Super Bowl Halftime Show, an announcement that was met with a fair share of criticism. In addition to coordinating the halftime show and other music events, Roc Nation also agreed to work closely with the league’s various social-justice […]
New York, NY – Questlove and MC Ren are just a handful of Hip Hop artists admiring the newly surfaced graffiti art covering several New York City subway trains. Much like the ’70s and ’80s, entire cars are being painted top-to-bottom with the carefully chosen monikers of their creators — but not everybody is thrilled. […]
Chicago, IL – An aspiring Chicago rapper who goes by Young QC was reportedly doted on by his mother Yolanda Holmes. As an only child, the 23-year-old (real name Qaw’mane Wilson) was given anything he wanted, including clothes, jewelry and a Mustang. But according to The Chicago Sun Times, that wasn’t enough, so he decided […]
Pastor Troy ignited a firestorm on Twitter when he went on a homophobic rant about the attire Lil Nas X chose to wear at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards last Sunday (January 26). During a recent interview with The Morning Hustle, the D.S.G.B. rapper attempted to defend his comments and denied he had any homophobic tendencies. […]
Incredible news for all of the Broadway stragglers with Remain in Light vinyls who’ve been refreshing Stubhub 10 times (minimum) per day: No need to worry about the hard February 16 closing date, because David Byrne’s American Utopia is going to be filmed to live on for eternity. Oh yeah, and Spike Lee is directing […]
As Onyx prepares to release their forthcoming album Lost Treasures, the seasoned Hip Hop group has shared a snippet of the project in the form of “Boy Still Got It.” Featuring RB& star Bobby Brown, the track bumps with a gritty rawness and overall slick, laid back vibe. View this post on Instagram Upcoming #ONYX shows: […]