The COVID-19 pandemic has affected Offset and his family. The Migos rapper revealed his great uncle passed away from the coronavirus in an Instagram Stories post on Sunday (April 19). “Smfh this corona shit done killed my great uncle,” he wrote. “Rip uncle Jerry damn man.” In a follow-up message, Offset asked his followers to […]
New York, NY – B-Real is a man that, quite simply, needs no introduction. His resumĆ© reads like a who’s who of Hip Hop’s finest moments: Cypress Hill, the rap supergroup Prophets of Rage, and production work for everyone from the late Proof of D12 to the WWE are just a few of his many […]
French Montana recently sat down with Complex journalist Speedy Morman to chop it up about a variety of topics. During the Skype video convo, the Moroccan-American rapper was asked about his ongoing beef with 50 Cent. He promised the For Life producer will appear on the next episode of his recently resurrectedĀ Cocaine City LiveĀ series and […]
New York, NY – About one week before the COVID-19 pandemic exploded, beloved Hip Hop artist Black Thought sat down with comedian and former Daily Show correspondent Wyatt Cenac to not only talk about their respective new projects, but to bridge the conversational divide between filmmakers, musicians, and other creative types across various genres. For […]
Instagram – After a successful first installment on his birthday, Golden Era rapper turned platinum producer KwamĆ© 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 […]
50 Cent has issued a non-apology apology to everyone heās ever offended. On Friday (April 17), the Hip Hop mogul and master of trolling shared a message on Instagram written as an apology but lacking any remorse. The empty apology was directed at everyone and no one in particular. āi want to apologize to you, […]
Fredo Bang had quite a successful year in 2019.Ā After dropping three mixtapes over the course of eight months, the Baton Rouge rapper signed with Def Jam Records, becoming the historic label’s first artist from Louisiana. He also hit one million followers on Instagram, amassed over 300 million plays on streaming platforms and accrued 121 million […]
When it came to second chances, 42 Dugg knew he couldn’t waste any time whenever he got one. At the ripe age of 20 years old, 42 Dugg served a stint in solitary confinement while doing six years in prison for unspecified charges. To kill time while sitting in the hole, he taught himself how […]
The longstanding beef between Jim Jones and French Montana is apparently over. On Thursday night (April 16), the two veteran rappers had a conversation on Instagram Live that ended up with two taking a trip down memory lane. French shared a clip of the reunion on his Instagram page that found the Diplomats MC recalling […]
YFN Lucci has joined in the trend of using the COVID-19 pandemic for a project’s title. The Atlanta-bred rapper adds to the growing list of coronavirus-themed releases with his Corona Pack EP. The Warner Records artist’s new project is comprised of six tracks and arrives less than two months after his HIStory: Lost Pages mixtape. […]
R.A. The Rugged Man currently lives in Berlin, Germany, roughly 4,000 miles away from his hometown of Long Island, New York. As the story goes, he wound up there because of a girl. In 2013, while on tour with Redman,Ā Masta Ace, Onyx and Wordsworth, he met the future mother of his children at the merch […]
Snoop Dogg takes gaming seriously. So seriously, in fact, he was seemingly furious after his Xbox server went down and interrupted his leisure time. On Tuesday (April 14), the Doggfather chewed out Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates, Gates’ company itself and EA Sports while referencing the current coronavirus pandemic that’s keeping California residents in their homes. […]
New York, NY – There is no shortage of social media apps available in 2020, and it can be difficult, if not impossible, to keep up with them all. Today’s independent Hip Hop artists, however, know that social media is a key pipeline to success, as it’s a way to connect with both old friends […]
It seems anytime Bhad Bhabie (real name Danielle Bregoli) attempts to defend herself, things go from bad to worse. After irking Twitter with photos of herself sporting a much darker skin tone, she tried to explain her actions by using Lil Kim as an example.Ā “No disrespect to her, but the girl wears foundation thatās […]
It’s been exactly 10 years since the arrival of Wiz Khalifa’s trailblazing debut mixtape Kush & Orange Juice. To celebrate the critically acclaimed breakthrough project, Wiz is releasing a collectible vinyl edition Rostrum Records on Friday (April 17). The double LP release contains two cloudy green 180-gram discs and comes wrapped in ziplock shrink wrap […]
Jefferson Parish, LA – Niyo Davinci, a member of the Flight School production team, was allegedly shot and killed by his girlfriend in the New Orleans metro area on Monday (April 13). Jefferson Parish sheriff’s officers arrested 41-year-old Chanel Galle and charged her with negligent homicide, according to The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate. Multiple sources tell […]
The rivalry between 50 Cent and Ja Rule was resurrected again after Fat Joe, Swizz Beatz and the Murder Inc. vet toyed with the idea of an Instagram Live battle between the longtime foes. Not long after Fiddy responded to the request with a meme, Ja has fired back with a jab of his own. […]
Damon Dash will reportedly have to pay a six-figure sum after losing a recent lawsuit. According to TMZ, the Hip Hop mogul has been ordered to cough up $300,000 plus interest to author Edwyna Brooks after she claimed they’d made a deal in 2015 for Dash to direct a mafia film called MafiettaĀ that was based […]
50 Cent has responded to Ja Rule’s request for an Instagram Live battle in typical 50 Cent fashion ā with a meme. On Tuesday (April 14), the For Life producer photoshopped Ja’s head onto a homeless person’s body. He’s holding a sign that reads, “I will battle 50 Cent for attention” and has a cup […]
The longstanding feud between 50 Cent and Ja Rule is perhaps one of the most infamous beefs in Hip Hop. The two veteran artists have been going at each other for years and with social media, it’s only grown worse. But as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sideline artists at home, many have turned to […]
Instagram has proven to be a saving grace during the coronavirus pandemic. Artists and fans have flocked to the social media platform to stay connected while locked down at home. On Sunday (April 12), Drake and Diddy hopped on Instagram Live where the Bad Boy Records founder named the Toronto-bred superstar among his Top 5 […]
Q-Tip celebrated his birthday on Friday (April 10) but ended up giving fans a gift of sorts Instagram. While thanking his followers for the birthday well wishes, the legendary MC/producer unveiled the titles of three albums he’s got in the works. “Thank u for all the bday love… but I have something to share w […]
Gucci Mane wasn’t feeling very forgiving on Easter Sunday (April 12). Guwop woke up and delivered a harsh message Twitter on Sunday morning, sharing a desire for his haters to die from COVID-19. “I pray my haters die of corona virus,” he wrote. I pray my haters die of corona virus ? — Gucci Mane […]
Iconic producers DJ Premier and RZA blessed Hip Hop fans with a head-to-head battle Instagram Live on Saturday (April 11). To say the stars came out to watch the titans spar would be an understatement. From some of the greatest MCs to ever touch a mic to marquee brands, the comment section was something to […]
New York, NY – Of all the musical genres in the 21st century, country music seems to be the least receptive to a Hip Hop crossover. So one can imagine the surprise when country music star Skyler Clark ā whose best-known song is, perhaps, 2016’s “Beer Season” ā appeared on a rap track called “Country […]
Doug E. Fresh is yet another artist stepping up to the plate in an effort to help combat the coronavirus pandemic. The pioneering Hip Hop vet recently linked up with Novant Health for a new song that relays an “important” message to the public. The track flips Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew’s […]
Salt-n-Pepa became a trending Twitter topic on Saturday night (April 11) after Lifetime premiered the first trailer for its upcoming biopic about the groundbreaking Hip Hop duo. The forthcoming film is aĀ three-hour saga chronicling the journeys of Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton ā from their roots as nursing students at Queensborough Community College […]
Wu-Tang Clan luminary Method Man and his son PXWER have linked up on wax for the first time ever on the 2nd Generation Wu remix “New Generation.” Along with inTeLL, the son of U-God, Meth and PXWER effortlessly swap bars over YODI and intelligent’s dark, keyboard-laced beat. “It’s dope to work with my pops,” PWXER […]
JAY-Z’sĀ āEmpire State of Mindā was a culture-defining anthem for New York. The song went 5x-platinum and took home two Grammys but according to Alicia Keys, the collaboration almost didnāt happen. The Grammy Award-winning singer spoke with Ebro Darden for Beats 1 and revealed a few mishaps nearly kept the song from taking flight. āFor a […]
Itās Kenny āBabyfaceā Edmondsā birthday today, and heās celebrating by challenging Teddy Riley to an Instagram Live musical battle. Well, technically, heās re-challenging the producer and songwriter to an Instagram Live musical battle. The pair were supposed to square off on Sunday, but Swizz Beatz, whoās been organizing IG Live āVerzuzā battles, announced that the […]