Hip Hop’s original gangster Ice-T spent his formative years in South Central Los Angeles where street code was everything. As he recently posted on Instagram, “I don’t F with people that F with people I don’t F with.” Essentially, loyalty is key. So it’s no surprise the gangsta rap vet has a few thoughts on Tekashi […]
Like most of the rap community, Warren G is well aware of the trouble Tekashi 6ix9ine has been stirring up since his release from prison last month. Over the weekend, Snoop Dogg engaged in an online war of words with the 24-year-old “GOOBA” rapper and warned him to back up. The “Regulate” legend is clearly […]
Things are tense between longtime collaborators Boosie Badazz and Webbie, but Bun B is hoping to change that. Shortly after Boosie aired out his dirty laundry with Webbie on Thursday (May 14), Bun shared Boosie’s post and spoke to both rappers in his Instagram caption. For the Texas Hip Hop legend, it’s a matter of […]
Master P aimed to expose the truth behind reality television Instagram on Sunday (May 17). A few months after he explained why he and Romeo Miller quit WE tv’s Growing Up Hip Hop show, the No Limit Records founder shared a behind-the-scenes clip of the issues that led to their departure. “I’m only showing you […]
El Gant, Ras Kass and J57 — collectively known as Jamo Gang — have unleashed a video for “The First Time” featuring vocal assistance from Slug and production from the incomparable DJ Premier. The visual follows the May 8 release of the trio’s debut album Walking With Lions. Serving as J57’s directorial debut, the song (and video) is […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, Meek Mill continued his crusade against Tekashi 6ix9ine and his newly rebooted career. Also, Swizz Beatz got a few rappers on board with his idea to raise $1 million in “taxes” for Hip Hop pioneers. Lastly, Future released his eighth studio album, High Off Life, which went gold […]
New York City, NY – Fans of Remy Ma have been eagerly anticipating her official sophomore album, originally titled 7 Winters, 6 Summers and teased with a string of singles back in 2018 (“Company” featuring A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and “Melanin Magic (Pretty Brown)” featuring Chris Brown). It appears the album will finally drop this […]
With joint projects becoming part of the norm in Hip Hop, one of the best in recent memory was 21 Savage and Metro Boomin‘s Savage Mode in 2016. The breakthrough project, which delivered the single “No Heart,” has prompted both 21 and Metro to confirm its sequel. However, neither Metro or 21 have confirmed the project’s new […]
DMX can’t seem to catch a break. After serving time in federal prison for tax evasion, the State of New York is now reportedly seeking almost $225,000 in back taxes from the Hip Hop legend. According to Bossip, the state of New York’s Division of Taxation has filed a tax warrant against X, alleging he […]
Cambridge, MA – In a luxurious mansion on Cuesta Way in Bel Air, California, JAY-Z is happily married to Beyoncé and raising their three children. But a 28-year-old woman by the name of La’Teasha “Tee” Macer believes the Hip Hop billionaire has some unfinished business back in Cambridge, Maryland. Last week, Macer — whose Instagram […]
Seniors across the globe are being robbed of their chance to walk across the stage to receive their high school diploma because of the coronavirus pandemic. But luckily for them, people are getting creative with innovative ways to celebrate their accomplishments. And by people, we mean LeBron James and Travis Scott. According to a press […]
Facebook Live – The Last Poets are often heralded as the “godfathers of Hip Hop.” Their politically charged brand of poetry served as inspiration for a bevy of notable artists such as Marvin Gaye, Parliament-Funkadelic, Kanye West, Nas, Common, Curtis Mayfield and Public Enemy. On Tuesday (May 19), the Universal Hip Hop Museum and Video […]
You gotta hand it to Future – he stays busy. After a truly chaotic week spent sending Mother’s Day well wishes to 6 of the women that he’s still on speaking terms with who have given birth to his children and finding out that he is a father yet again, Future has released a brand […]
Polo G has dropped his sophomore album THE GOAT. The LP arrives almost one year after his major label debut Die A Legend. The Columbia Records artist’s 16-track project includes collaborations with Lil Baby, NLE Choppa, Mustard, BJ The Chicago Kid, Stunna 4 Vegas and the late Juice Wrld. Production is handled by Mike WiLL […]
Swizz Beatz loosely threw the idea around of contributing $1 million each to Hip Hop founders such as Kool Herc and Sugar Hill Gang while speaking to Joe Budden for Beatz’s Zone Radio earlier this week. Now, he’s doubling down and is clearly serious about making it happen. During an Instagram Live conversation with LL Cool […]
Black Thought and Questlove’s Two One Five Entertainment production company has signed a first-look deal with Universal Television Alternative Studio and Universal Television, which is a subsidiary of NBCUniversal Content Studios. The two have been a part of the NBC family since 2009 when The Roots became the house band for Jimmy Fallon’s talk show. […]
The ridiculousness on Blueface’s Instagram is grabbing more attention than his actual music these days. In his latest social media shenanigans, the West Coast rapper filmed his baby mama raging outside of his home and breaking one of his windows. Blueface posted multiple clips of her wild outburst on Instagram Stories. In a portion of […]
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Mo Fayne is facing federal charges of bank fraud. A press release from the United States Department of Justice on Wednesday (May 13) accuses the reality star, real name Maurice Fayne, of deceitfully obtaining a small business loan meant for COVID-19 relief. Instead of using the loan for its […]
New York City, NY – After a lengthy hiatus following 2009’s Perkins’ 14, award-winning filmmaker Craig Singer is releasing his new horror film 6:45 this fall. A gripping psychological thriller that loosely follows the concept of Groundhog Day, the movie features an eclectic cast, including Hip Hop star Remy Ma. “It was fun,” Remy says of […]
Hackers claim they’ve stolen private information from the Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks law firm, which represents some of the biggest names in entertainment. Drake, Nicki Minaj, The Weeknd, Run-DMC and Mariah Carey are among the Hip Hop and R&B artists who’ve been represented by attorney Allen Grubman’s firm. According to Page Six, hackers known […]
Snoop Dogg added a new wrinkle to his already extensive résumé in music, earning his first Top 5 entry on the Hot Latin Songs chart. The West Coast legend’s “Que Maldición” collaboration with Banda MS de Sergio Lizárrga debuted at No. 4. “I’ve always been a fan of banda music, and the collab just felt […]
Even Chrissy Lampkin had to laugh at a meme poking fun at her and longtime boyfriend Jim Jones’ delay to walk down the aisle. The meme joked the COVID-19 lockdown will be in effect until Jones finally marries her. After it went viral earlier this week, Lampkin shared it to her page on Tuesday (May […]
Everyday Struggle co-host DJ Akademiks has been riding for Tekashi 6ix9ine since “GUMMO” exploded in 2017. Their close relationship put him at the center of controversy following 6ix9ine’s November 2018 arrest when Aks was accused of being a “snitch” in the now infamous racketeering case. Days after 6ix9ine was taken into custody, Aks denied any […]
As the Verzuz platform heats up on Instagram Live, Swizz Beatz is brainstorming with his peers to come up with the next potential battle. During a recent Live conversation with Joe Budden for Beatz’s Zone Radio, the veteran producer threw around the idea of pitting Rakim against Big Daddy Kane in a “verses only” battle. […]
Following a very busy Mother’s Day, Future kept the ball rolling with a surprise announcement today that his new album, High Off Life, will drop this Friday, May 15. The album, which was originally titled Life Is Good after his chart-topping single with Drake, will feature Travis Scott, DaBaby, Young Thug, Meek Mill, NBA YoungBoy, […]
Killer Mike and El-P — collectively known as Run The Jewels — have finally unveiled the release date and tracklist for their highly anticipated Run The Jewels 4 album. Boasting 11 tracks, the project features Greg Nice, DJ Premier, Zack de la Rocha, 2 Chainz, Pharrell Williams, Mavis Staples and Josh Homme. The album includes the […]
Rich The Kid is the latest rapper to clash with Tekashi 6ix9ine on social media — and the matter at hand isn’t the trolling artist’s snitching. After 6ix9ine commented on a story about the Rich Forever Music founder reportedly owing $234,800 for unpaid jewelry, Rich fired back by throwing down the gauntlet Instagram. “@6ix9ine we […]
The music community was in mourning last week when the news of Andre Harrell’s death started to circulate. DJ D-Nice first announced his passing during an Instagram Live session and his passing was later confirmed by the New York Times. The Uptown Records founder, who was responsible for launching the careers of megastars such as […]
Spotify’s flagship Hip Hop playlist RapCar is celebrating its fifth anniversary on Monday (May 11). While reflecting on the past five years, the popular streaming curator has confirmed Drake and Cardi B as the top performers on the playlist. Drizzy headlines a list of male performers that includes Future, Travis Scott and Lil Uzi Vert. […]
Los Angeles, CA – JAHMED wants more than just a few years in this industry. The L.A.-based rapper released his debut, THEBOOFMOBILE, this past March, a bite-sized EP that’s loaded to the brim with high-energy raps and cohesive production. In such a turbulent industry, artists pop into public appeal only to fade quickly and suddenly. […]