Bronx, NY – Former Definitive Jux artist C-Rayz Walz is currently behind bars at the Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center (also known as “The Boat”) as he awaits trail on a felony rape allegation. The 44-year-old MC has been incarcerated in the Bronx jail since last December and is expected to make a court appearance […]
The coronavirus pandemic disrupted St. Patrick’s Day 2020, but Lil Flip still celebrated the festivities by releasing The Leprechaun 2 album. The project is a sequel to the Freestyle King’s debut LP, which dropped two decades ago. Flip’s latest work is jam-packed with 32 songs, including a 19-minute posse cut. Z-Ro, Slim Thug, Lil Keke, […]
“Slept-on” is a term often thrown around in Hip Hop when referring to beloved rhymers whom fans believe don’t get the shine they deserve. For those in the know, Queens-bred MC Grafh could very well be one of the most slept-on rhymers of the past two decades. His success seemed inevitable during the onset of […]
Los Angeles, CA – Yung Berg,Ā also known as Hitmaka, was accused of pistol-whipping a woman he was dating earlier this week. But according to a recent Instagram post, the current Vice President of A&R at Atlantic Records (real name Christian Ward) insists the alleged victim was never his girlfriend and says he was the unfortunate […]
There are so few things that bring us together on a global scale, and coronavirus is determined to be the last one standing. For the first time in the competitionās history, the Eurovision Song Contest is canceled, according to the European Broadcasting Union. The singing competition was originally meant to take place May 12 through […]
Heās had some time alone, and Michael Stipe really wants you all to barricade yourself indoors. Maybe with an Out of Time vinyl. And definitely with no other people. Posting a short video message on social media and a longer PSA on his website, the Really Entertaining Musician implored his fans to keep practicing social […]
Andrew Watt, who produced Cardi B’s “Thru Your Phone” and multiple Post Malone songs, has tested positive for coronavirus. The Grammy-winning producer revealed he contracted COVID-19 in an Instagram post on Tuesday (March 17). “Yesterday I was given the results that I am positive for COVID-19,” Watt wrote. “I wanted to tell you all about […]
So, Donald Glover did ā¦ something this weekend ā¦ maybe? At around 4 a.m. on Sunday morning, an hourās worth of new music appeared on a website called āDonald Glover Presents,ā using the same font and titling that accompanied the release of the musician and actorās Adidas sneaker collaboration last spring. The music streamed on […]
Bronx, NY – C-Rayz Walz was once a prominent fixture in New York’s underground Hip Hop scene but hasn’t been as active in the last couple of years. According to the New York City Department of Correction, he’s been locked up since December 13, 2019 on charges of felony rape.Ā Inmate records show he’s expected at […]
At this point, just about every concert has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic ā and if itās not, you really shouldnāt be going anyway. As artists scramble to figure out what to do next, many have started livestreaming concerts on social media from their homes, empty venues, or wherever they can while they […]
There is too much going on in the world to take time to care about two grown men being messy on the timeline ā¦ but we have a minute. Jay Electronica must be bored. The rapper, whose highly anticipated album A Written Testimony dropped last Friday, retweeted a fan talking about how radio host (slash […]
The Weeknd has shared another piece of the puzzle that is his After Hours album. With the highly anticipated LP due out on Friday (March 20), the Republic Records singer revealed its tracklist Instagram on Tuesday (March 17). Weeknd’s fourth album is comprised of 14 tracks, including the lead single “Heartless.” The project is his […]
Brooklyn, NY – King Von was the newest addition to Lil Durk‘s Only The Family record label in 2018 when King Von proved his innocence and beat a murder charge that could’ve put him away for life. After seeing how close he was to losing it all, King Von made it his mission to leave […]
Boosie Badazz was in the middle of an Instagram Live session when someone asked him about Webbie, his former collaborator. Without hesitation, he made it perfectly clear he wanted nothing to do with that conversation. “Don’t ask me about no Webbie,” the Baton Rouge native says in the clip. “Do you see me with fuckin’ […]
Fans of Jay ElectronicaĀ finally had their dreams fulfilled when he dropped his long awaited debut album, A Written Testimony, last week. The 10-track project boasts heavy contributions from Roc Nation boss JAY-Z as well as Travis Scott and The-Dream. But Joe Budden, who’s built a career around giving his opinion, evidently feels Hov’s omnipresence steals […]
Hartford, CT – Eric B. is living a parent’s worst nightmare. The Hip Hop legend’s publicist Alvina Alston sent out a statement on Tuesday (March 17) that confirmed his 28-year-old daughter, Erica Supreme Barrier, had succumbed to the injuries she sustained in a serious car accident. “It is with profound sadness and disbelief that we […]
Thundercat is back with another taste of his forthcoming It Is What It Is album called “Fair Chance.” The sentimental track features contributions from Ty Dolla $ign and Lil B and Thundercat’s signature, airy vocals. The Los Angeles-bred bass impresario was close with Mac Miller before his September 2018 death,Ā so lyrics such as “I’ll keep […]
Lil Uzi Vert is facing allegations of plagiarism. The Atlantic Records rapper was put on blast by South Korean artist Tae Tae, who accused him of copying a six-year-old painting for his “That Way” cover art. “I am very upset that I have to write such an article,” Tae Tae wrote on Instagram. “I saw […]
Ariana Grande, proud Bernie ho and consistently socially conscious benefactor, has already risen to the occasion of our national crisis and tweeted at her 70 million followers to stay the fuck home. āIt is incredibly dangerous and selfish to take this situation lightly,ā she wrote over the weekend, likely aghast at the droves of reckless […]
Los Angeles, CA – Yung Berg is facing some serious allegations. According to The Blast, the formerĀ Love & Hip Hop personality has been accused of viciously pistol whipping a woman he’s dating. The woman reportedly showed up at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles with a broken nose, prompting the Los Angeles Police Department to investigate […]
Fans of Donald Glover ā A.K.A. Childish Gambino ā were able to rejoice on Sunday (March 15) when a surprise album from the elusive artist appeared online. But it turns out the celebration was only temporary. By Sunday night, the album was gone and disappointment from his fans set it. The 12-track project featured SZA, […]
Musicians across the world whose livelihood depends on the touring industry are reeling from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. In the case of genre-blending British artist Yungblud, known for known for the Halsey and Travis Barker collaboration ā11 Minutesā along with contributions to the soundtracks for 13 Reasons Why and Fast & Furious: Hobbs […]
Legends supporting legends is simply what we love to see. Fiona Apple revealed to the The New Yorker that her highly anticipated upcoming album is named after another ā90s icon, Gillian Anderson. The name of her new album, Fetch the Bolt Cutters, isnāt an X-Files quote, though (or from the actressās more recent turn in […]
Billie Eilish built a blockbuster in a bedroom, so it makes sense sheād record a Bond song on a tour bus. āWe recorded the vocals in a bunk in the dark on the bus in a basement in Texas,ā she recalls of the creation of āNo Time to Die,ā her song for the James Bond […]
Well, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the medical profession at large and pretty much everyone you follow on Twitter has been on you to please, for the love of God, physically isolate yourself as much as possible to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. However, if their concerns werenāt enough to put the […]
Are you one of the people who is ignoring the World Health Organizationās advice to stay inside and engage in the practice of social distancing? Perhaps because you are a young person who takes vitamin supplements, the front man of a psycho-billy band, or an entrepreneurial rapper who loves strip clubs and as such think […]
Count Bass D has bolstered his already extensive discography with a new album titled CBD. The studio release is his 10th vocal LP and his first non-instrumental project since 2016’s Instantly New. The veteran rapper/producer’s latest album is comprised of 11 tracks and produced entirely by Count. CBD serves as the follow-up to his instrumental […]
Speaking to Bill Adler is a gift. As the founding VP of publicity atĀ Def Jam Recordings, his vast breadth of Hip Hop knowledge is staggering. From tales about traveling to Europe with Run-DMC to his mind-blowing collection of Hip Hop memorabilia, Adler is the real deal. His dedication to the culture stretches back decades. After […]
Donald Glover may be done with his Childish Gambino moniker, but he’s not done making music. The creator and star of FX’s Atlanta surprised fans by releasing a project on his website DonaldGloverPresents.com. Glover’s new collection of music is available as a continuous stream on his site. Although it’s untitled and features no tracklist, a […]
The artist formally known as Childish Gambino, Donald Glover, blessed the world by dropping a surprise new album this morning, called Donald Glover Presents. (On livestream, no less.) The 12 song LP features your usual adult legends ā Ariana Grande, SZA, and 21 Savage ā but the standout guest artist might actually be Gloverās own […]