The ‘Gram – Mike Tyson will also be connected to Tupac Shakur within the Hip Hop community. Not only because they were close friends and the late rap legend walked alongside Tyson following his victorious comeback fight against Bruce Seldon in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, but because he was shot soon afterward and […]
Lil Wayne has famously been uninformed about the new generation of rappers, but one artist has made it onto his radar. During an appearance on Sneaker Shopping With Complex, Weezy casually referred to Lil Baby as his “favorite artist.” “On The Breakfast Club, I saw my favorite artist Lil Baby with the BAPE/Coach collaboration jacket,” […]
Evidence is back with a video for the Graymatter-produced “Unlearning” single, his first solo release since his critically acclaimed 2018 album, Weather Or Not. Set inside his “natural habit” — a.k.a. his home studio — the Rhymesayers Entertainment staple kicks back with a spliff and gets to work. View this post on Instagram ready for new […]
Coachella, CA – As the coronavirus pandemic wages on, parents have been forced to homeschool their children. One father in particular, JesĂşs Ramos, decided to switch things up a bit and give his daughter Bailey a Hip Hop lesson on Biggie and 2Pac — instead of learning about the War of 1812. In an Instagram […]
HIPHOPDX – This week in Hip Hop, Scarface confirmed he was diagnosed with COVID-19 in an interview with fellow Geto Boys member Willie D. Also, D-Nice started an Instagram Live party movement and brought in 100,000 people’s attention with his virtual “Club Quarantine.” Lastly, Childish Gambino returned with his fourth studio album 3.15.20. Scarface Details His […]
Hollywood, CA – Like the rest of the world, Hip Hop is feeling the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as continues its rampage. For this week’s episode of The Breakdown, current host Page Kennedy takes a look at the effects the virus is having on the industry in an episode called “The Quarantine Effect On […]
Minneapolis, MN – The Fifth Element retail store is saying goodbye. Rhymesayers Entertainment made the announcement on Friday (March 27), explaining the Minneapolis-based Hip Hop shop will effectively close its doors on April 1. “Last year, while discussing our next steps for 2020 and the coming decade, we began developing some creative new strategies to […]
SpaceGhostPurrp has apparently decided to put A$AP Rocky on blast. On Thursday (March 26), Purrp hopped on Twitter and shared a photo of the A$AP Mob member in a hot tub that allegedly proves Rocky is a homosexual. “I’m tired of holding my tongue,” he wrote. “Back in 2011 I was invited to dis party […]
G MiMs comes from Hip Hop royalty. His father is Kool DJ Red Alert and his cousin is Bad Boy legend Craig Mack. Needless to say, Hip Hop runs through his veins. On Friday (March 27), the New York-bred MC decided to pay tribute to his late cousin with a video for “New Flava,” a […]
Nashville, TN – DMX was a guest on Tory Lanez’s recently erected Quarantine Radio show on Instagram Live, where he confirmed he was working on his new album. Although X’s time in the session was brief, the Canadian rapper had time to praise X for all of his accomplishments, saying, “We are complete fans, right […]
It’s been almost three weeks since Enemy Radio MC Jahi and seasoned producer Configa dropped their collaborative album, Forever Future. After sharing a visual for the title track, the duo is back with a new video for “Mindfulness.” Directed by Black Camera Productions, the beautifully shot video finds the Cleveland native posted up by the water, […]
E-40 will be releasing a bi-monthly EP series titled The Curb Commentator. The veteran Bay Area rapper and business mogul made the announcement on social media along with the cover art for the first EP, Channel 1. In the photo, Forty Water is suited up while sporting a beanie and his diamond-studded ‘Forty Water’ chain […]
Slim Thug has dropped a new album titled Thug Life. The LP’s release comes just a few days after the Houston Hip Hop veteran announced he tested positive for COVID-19. The Boss Hogg Outlawz leader’s latest work is comprised of 10 tracks. Scarface, Z-Ro, LE$, Yung Al and the late M.U.G. are featured on the […]
Atlanta, GA – Jesseca Dupart couldn’t wait to reveal the big surprise gift to her girlfriend Da Brat in the couple’s house garage on March 16. In an Instagram video posted by Dupart on Wednesday (March 26), the CEO and founder of Kaleidoscope Hair Products kept the modest “Gonna Give It To You” lyricist from running […]
It has been 25 years since the death of Eric “Eazy-E” Wright, at the age of 30. Throughout his life, Eazy-E didn’t just embrace the role of the underdog — he relished it. As a founding member of N.W.A, he helped himself and his Compton hometown flourish despite no radio airplay and strong opposition from […]
Tory Lanez appears to be quick at dishing out punches – and just as fast at fleeing the scene. R&B singer Joshua Benoit posted an Instagram video of a heated Lanez launching a punch at his face. In the caption, he says Lanez ran immediately. Benoit also claims he repeatedly tried to contact Lanez regarding […]
Los Angeles, CA – Rich The Kid continues the campaign for his new album Boss Man with the new visual for the album cut-turned-single “No Loyalty.” Closely following suit of the visual for “Easy,” Rich delivers yet another comfortably braggadocious appearance for “No Loyalty.” “Another video TODAY #noloyalty,” he tweeted Tuesday (March 24). Another video […]
Instagram – As most of the world’s population is stuck at home fulfilling the Quarantine Life hashtag, veteran comedians Godfrey and Affion Crockett took another angle to entertain their combined 1.3 million followers amid the COVID-19 crisis on Instagram Live. On Wednesday (March 25), Godfrey and Crockett did their best and utterly hilarious voice impressions of […]
The coronavirus pandemic has Meek Mill looking back at a recent health scare and wondering if it was possibly due to COVID-19. Meek recalled a sickness he dealt with last December, noting he’s never felt so ill in a Twitter post on Tuesday (March 24). The Atlantic Records artist also said he never got a […]
T.I. announced Twitter that Netflix’s Rhythm + Flow is returning for a second season. “Excited to announce that @rhythmflow will back for Season 2!!!” he tweeted. “Things aren’t easy right now, so let’s show the world some love. Flex your talent by dropping your audition below and make sure you go to http://RhythmAndFlow.com to officially […]
Lynn, MA – Every once and a while, an artist comes around that has an undeniable appeal that excites everyone (even the big dogs). Estee Nack is one of those artists — a name that’s been floating around in underground Hip Hop circles for years. His acclaim came to a head last year after Westside […]
Instagram – Almost two years removed from their 15-minute battle at 2018 Summer Jam in New York City (and following hours of back and forth), iconic producers Swizz Beatz and Timbaland gave quarantined Hip Hop heads, for lack of a better term, life Instagram. Amid a live feed packed with just about every outlet and […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Lyric Jones is the perfect balance of raw, feminine energy and hardcore, Hip Hop lovin’ MC. She consistently demonstrates these qualities in her work — and her new video for “Dusty Heart” is no exception. Kicking off in her bedroom, the Bean Town-bred artist grabs some Honey Nut Cheerios and props up […]
The mind of a producer is an incredible thing. A new series by Tracklib — a music service that enables the producer to discover and license original recordings — aims to show viewers just how true that statement is. “Sample Breakdown” goes in-depth, fleshing out the elements of how beats by Dilla, J. Cole, 9th […]
Atlanta, GA – The saga continues for Future and Eliza Reign, his alleged sixth mother of an 11-month old daughter, regarding their two-year drama and subsequent child support case. Reign, whose real last name is Seraphin, and her attorney are attempting to have the “March Madness” creator to pay $53,754 per month for the baby […]
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 […]
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 […]
Los Angeles, CA – Tekashi 6ix9ine has become a Hip Hop’s poster child for turncoats to police. The incarcerated rapper’s fellow Brooklynite and former welterweight boxing champion Zab Judah offered his thoughts on Tekashi’s legal situation in the 16th edition of his Vlad TV interview released on Monday (March 23). Judah believes Tekashi “turned back into […]
With D-Nice having become the unlikely hub of social distancing good vibes, “The Rhythm” rapper turned multi-platinum producer KwamĂ© is now looking to take things to a new level, inviting the world to tune in and celebrate his 46th birthday with an epic old school brunch concert. ”We’re going to be on IG Live Saturday […]
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has forced sacrifices upon every human on earth and according to Will Smith, that also means shaving. However, the Hip Hop legend recently took offense to some of the criticism on Instagram towards his new bearded look and decided to jog his haters’ memories. “I’ve been reading the comments … y’all […]