Bun B and his wife’s simple trip to Whataburger turned into a huge mess for the couple. The UGK legend used Instagram Live to document the aftermath of an incident in which a woman allegedly called his wife Angela “Queenie” Walls the n-word and threatened to shoot her in the fast food joint’s parking lot. […]
Donald Glover dropped a surprise 12-track project on his website “Donald Glover Presents” last week, only for it to disappear less than a day later. On Friday (March 20), the Grammy, Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner launched a mysterious countdownĀ that was evidently leading to a new Childish Gambino album called 3.15.20.Ā Judging by the […]
Presidential hopefuls Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, Diddy, Oprah, former First Lady Michelle Obama, Rihanna, Missy Elliott and Will Smith were among the roughly 100,000 people who tuned in to D-Nice’s Instagram Live “social distancing” party on Saturday (March 21). The Boogie Down Productions O.G. kicked off the festivities on Wednesday (March 18) in an […]
#RapDad is a common hashtag among older Hip Hop heads to describe life as a father. What that entails could be anything from picking up your kids from school to spending quality family time with them at home. More than anything, it’s connecting those two identities together – to have the swagger of being a […]
Actors Gal Gadot, Zƶe Kravitz, Will Farrell,Ā Kristin Wiig, Sarah Silverman, Natalie Portman, Amy Adams, Maya Rudolph and Mark Ruffalo (among others) faced an onslaught of criticism after they made an Instagram video cover of John Lennon’s “Imagine.” Many people thought a group of wealthy, privileged celebrities singing was a slap in the face to those […]
Only The Family’s King Von has switched up his gangsta focus to show his softer side towards a bombshell model for his “Trust Issues” video. The only problem is his homie Yungeen Ace has sights on the same lady and may be more involved than King Von thinks. Directed by DrewFilmedIt, the entire ordeal plays […]
New York, NY – After Hip Hop was birthed in the Bronx and began taking its first, wobbly steps toward becoming the global powerhouse it is today, veteran photographer Glen E. Friedman was there to capture key moments in the genre’s history. In 1981, only a day after the punk incarnation of the Beastie Boys […]
If weāre all going to keep consuming celebrity coronavirus content (and clearly we all are, because we work here and youāre reading this!), the least the celebs can do is cut the sentimentality and give us a peep into their own stir-crazy quarantine minds. Itās no surprise, then, that no one can deliver social distancing-induced […]
Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy’s favorite slogan has now been immortalized into a new song thanks to K Camp. For “Black Men Don’t Cheat,” the melodic record takes a turn at the classic “Battle of the Sexes” beef as Camp and 6LACK do their best to convince Ari Lennox and Tink their bullshit is […]
Actors Gal Gadot, Zƶe Kravitz, Will Farrell,Ā Kristin Wiig, Sarah Silverman, Natalie Portman, Amy Adams, Maya Rudolph and Mark Ruffalo (among others) faced an onslaught of criticism after they made an Instagram video cover of John Lennon’s “Imagine.” Many people thought a group of wealthy, privileged celebrities singing was a slap in the face to those […]
An old conversation between Kanye West and Taylor Swift about the song “Famous” has surfaced online. In the clip, ‘Ye asks the pop star for permission to use the line, “For all my Southside niggas that know me best, I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex/Why? I made that bitch famous” ā […]
Legendary country-music singer Kenny Rogers has died at the age of 81. Rogersās family announced his death on social media, stating that he āpassed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice.ā A six-time Country Music Award winner and three-time Grammy Award winner, Rogersās prolific career in country music spanned six […]
Some feuds were built to stand the test of time. David and Goliath. Oli de Havilland and Joan Fontaine. And, obviously, Kanye West and Taylor Swift. In news that feels like it belongs in 2015, more footage of the infamous phone call between West and Swift has apparently leaked on YouTube. According to The Independent, […]
New York, NY – After Hip Hop was birthed in the Bronx and began taking its first, wobbly steps toward becoming the global powerhouse it is today, veteran photographer Glen E. Friedman was there to capture key moments in the genre’s history. In 1981, only a day after the punk incarnation of the Beastie Boys […]
Prior to getting heckled by J Balvin about the questionable aesthetic state of his ātreehouse roomā (āare you for real? are you upset?ā), Jimmy Fallon continued his at-home edition shows in a tent he built for his two daughters, Franny and Winnie. (No, this isnāt an Ivanka tent. The Fallons have a very lovely country […]
Actor/musician Donald Glover, formerly known as Childish Gambino, teased his fans last weekend when he temporarily released 12 new tracks on his website. Less than 24 hours later, the album disappeared. Now, a mysterious countdown has begun on the “Donald Glover Presents” page. While no further details are provided, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist […]
Now more than ever did we need an isolation album from Abel Tesfaye. The Weekndās new fourth studio album, After Hours, which went ahead with its ill-timed March 20 release in the middle of a pandemic, is appeasing sometimes, but itās not the mood weāre currently craving. Where are the haunting singles weāre compelled to […]
Kelis has teamed up with Netflix to bring 4/20 friendly viewers a six-episode cannabis-themed cooking show Cooked With Cannabis. Co-hosted by chef Leather Storrs, the duo will judge three professional chefs on a three-course cannabis-infused meal worth a $10,000 grand prize. To add, each season will include rotating special dinner guests including Ricki Lake, Too […]
Founder of funk icons Tower of Power Emilio Castillo was at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona where the coronavirus pandemic hadn’t really impacted his life too much — until 20 minutes before he hopped on the phone. But, like many others, the tenured saxophonist wasn’t really surprised. “I just spoke with my management and she […]
As promised, MC Eiht has returned with a new double album called Official.The 27-track project is more no-nonsense West Coast gangsta rap Eiht and his group Compton’s Most Wanted have been pushing since they first picked up a mic. Singles included on the album are “How U Do That” and “Bring Em All.” “The project […]
Atlanta, GA – The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to spread across the globe, causing a panic-driven society to buy up all the toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other essentials, leaving many without. But there are some who are looking out for their fellow humans — even those who are often cast aside by the rest […]
In normal, not panic-inducing, world-sinking news (unless youāre Bella Hadid), the Weeknd is back with a brand new album. Amid government orders to stay indoors, the Weeknd reminds you just how fun partying is ā¦ most of the time. The music video for After Hours single āBlinding Lightsā follows the singer through a rough night […]
New York, NY – Throwing himself into the mix of artists who have dropped bars related to the Covid-19 pandemic, Brooklyn MC Papoose revived his classic mixtape track “Sharades” for a new Brady Watt-produced freestyle, in which he raps from the viewpoint of the virus. View this post on Instagram I sent this beat to […]
The Weeknd is back with a new LP titled After Hours. The project is his follow-up to 2018’s My Dear Melancholy EP and his first studio album since 2016’s Starboy. The XO Records singer’s fourth LP is comprised of 14 tracks. Production is handled by Metro Boomin, Frank Dukes, DaHeala, Illangelo and Max Martin, among […]
Adrian Younge and A Tribe Called Quest’s Ali Shaheed Muhammad have teamed up once again for an EP titled Jazz Is Dead 001. The Midnight Hour duo’s new project is their first batch of music recorded with jazz greats over the last year at Linear Labs in Los Angeles. The eight-track release features legendary artists […]
The bulk of Freddie Gibbs’ 581,000 Instagram followers know his Story section isn’t for the faint of heart but apparently the social media giant has seen enough. On Thursday (March 19), the Bandana creator revealed that Instagram actually reached out to him to give him the ill-fated news his account will soon cease to have […]
I used to spend a lot of time inside as a kid, reading, writing, watching television, and nerding out over video games and comic books and whatnot. So, āsocial distancingā feels like my default form. Left to my own devices, I fill my nights to the brim with indoor entertainment and activities. I donāt know […]
The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on the entertainment industry. As festivals and concerts continue to get postponed or canceled, those who depend on those events to feed their families are being left to fend for themselves. In an effort to ease to financial impact of the virus, Lizzo, Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks, Gwen Stefani, […]
Iām never sure what day it is. Iām doing face masks at all hours of the day. I havenāt been to Manhattan in weeks: My name is Hunter Yvonne Harris, and this is my life under quarantine. The only thing Iām doing right now is listening to music and watching movies, in between writing, and […]
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