Wendy Williams had a few words for Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty, who was recently arrested for failing to register as a sex offender in the state of California. As she was wrapping up Tuesday’s (March 10) show, the fiery talk show host condemned Nicki for marrying someone with such a sordid past and accused […]
Birmingham, AL – Gunfire erupted at Lil Baby’s show in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday night (March 7). According to The Birmingham News, the Quality Control Music artist’s concert ended due to a shooting at the Bill Harris Arena that resulted in one person being sent to the UAB Hospital. Sgt. Rod Mauldin of the Birmingham […]
Lil Uzi Vert has finally delivered his Eternal Atake album after years of delays. The project was expected to arrive later this month, but Uzi evidently felt his fans had been patient enough. He made the surprise announcement Twitter on Friday morning (March 6). “YALL READY TODAY IS TH DAY!!!” he wrote in all caps. “FUCK […]
De La Soul and Tommy Boy Records had a very public dispute over contract negotiations last year. In a recent interview with Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, Posdnuos hinted a reconciliation with their original label was possibly in the works, but he didn’t outline the details of what that means. â(Tommy Boy) sort of came back to […]
Eminem announced a new lyric video for “Godzilla” featuring the late Juice Wrld Twitter on Wednesday morning (March 4). “‘Don’t nobody want it but they’re gonna get it anyway!’” he captioned a clip of the video. “#Godzilla lyric vid just hit the site.” He coupled the post with a link to his website where the […]
On March 2, former Recording Academy CEO and president Deborah Dugan was fired nearly two months after being put on paid leave. The following post has been updated throughout. âMusicâs biggest nightâ carried on mostly business as usual this year, but prior to the Grammys ceremony, was overshadowed by weeks-long behind-the-scenes tension. Just over a […]
Oprah Winfrey took a tumble while in the middle of a speech about wellness and balance during her 2020 Vision: Your Life on Focus Tour â and naturally, 50 Cent had jokes. On Saturday (February 29), the For Life executive shared a clip of the viral fall. “Wellness to me means all things in balance, […]
Kanye West, as you may have heard, semi-recently rebranded as a sort of pastor. He stages a weekly Sunday Service for groups of select churchgoers, for example Justin Bieber and Brad Pitt and the people of Coachella. This being fashion month, and West being a very fashion guy, he brought the experience to Paris, holding a surprise Sunday Service early […]
The eternally hip frontman of the Cars, Ric Ocasek, died at the age of 75 last year, with his body being discovered in his Manhattan home by his wife of several decades, the Czech supermodel Paulina Porizkova. The couple had announced in 2017 that they were separating, and began divorce proceedings in the weeks leading […]
Juicy J has walked back his original sentiments hours after blasting Columbia Records with the aptly titled “Fuck Columbia Records” diss track. On Saturday (February 29), the Three 6 Mafia vet posted an Instagram post that read simply, “Spoke to @columbiarecords. We are all good!” View this post on Instagram Spoke to @columbiarecords We are […]
Why canât Harry Styles drop on, like, a Sunday evening when weâre already curled into a mass of blankets, instead of a hopeful Friday morning? Itâs not the time to sob, but the âFallingâ music video does not care. Styles is stuck playing the piano (fingers adorned in massive gold rings, you know, casually) as […]
Punk rocker Billy Idol has found his latest hardcore, counterculture movement: enforcing New York Cityâs anti-idling laws! Get it? Theyâre homophones. NYCâs Department of Environmental Protection has enlisted Idol for a new âBilly Never Idlesâ campaign reminding drivers to shut off their ignition when theyâre not driving after âmore than three minutes ⊠except in […]
Less than a week after being banned from a Planet Fitness location as a result of his public disparaging of Dwayne Wadeâs transgender daughter, Boosie Badazz has cleared the air about the widespread backlash heâs been receiving online. In a new interview with Baller Alertâs Shirley Ju, he makes it clear that he understands why […]
Taylor Swift wanted her fans up bright and early to get this lesson on feminism. âThe Manâ music video dropped at seven oâclock in the morning this Thursday, before young Swifties head off to school and before adult Swifties have their morning coffee. Taylor Swift, in some award-worthy makeup, literally becomes the man in this […]
Philadelphia, PA – The Roots have joined Hip Hop legends such as Wu-Tang Clan and The Notorious B.I.G. in getting a street named in their honor. Philadelphia’s City Council has recognized a portion of East Passyunk Avenue as the official avenue of the Philly-bred band. Black Thought, Questlove and the rest of the group’s stretch […]
Full performance: @Beyonce honors Kobe Bryant with "XO" and "Halo." #KobeFarewell absolutely beautiful ?pic.twitter.com/wvcPjMr1Wh — Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) February 24, 2020 BeyoncĂ©âs love for Kobe Bryant historically runs deep. The superstar brought out brand-new arrangements for her classic hits, âXOâ and âHalo,â to honor Kobe and Gianna Bryant at their âCelebration of Lifeâ memorial service. […]
It’s Sunday night and everyone is watching television, dreading the Monday morning hustle. Suddenly, a familiar voice comes on the TV and it doesn’t take long to determine it’s the one and only Snoop Dogg, starring in multiple commercials that air the same night. The D-O-Double-G has seemingly been on an ad bender as of […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, rising star Pop Smoke was shot and killed in Los Angeles. Also, Boosie Badazz caught heat over comments about Dwyane Wade’s transgender daughter and Birdman explained what it means for Drake to have an unlimited budget. Pop Smoke Passes Away Brooklyn’s Pop Smoke was murdered at a Hollywood […]
Jadakiss’ upcoming album Ignatius was all locked and loaded with a Pusha T feature but in an ironic and eerie twist, the song mirrors the circumstances shrouding Pop Smoke’s recent murder and the Good Music President is distancing himself from the lyrical killing spree. “‘Hunting Season’ was a request that IcePick Jay (RIP) always had […]
Warning: âThe following trailer has been approved by bat-loving audiences to accompany Ozzy Osbourneâs new album Ordinary Man.â Thatâs the disclaimer at the top of Ozzy Osbourneâs new promotional teaser for âScary Little Green Men,â a track off his new album Ordinary Man, out today. In the minute-long clip, we see a hooded figure trudge […]
Continuing to support their 2019 collaborative LP Grace and Alchemy, Midwest MC G. Huff and Southern spitter Lena Jackson release a remix for the standout âAnother Dead Rapperâ featuring the iconic Brownsville duo M.O.P. View this post on Instagram G.Huff & @ljackpower "Another Dead Rapper" ft @famem.o.p and @billydanzem.o.p (@statikselekt remix) Dropping this off on […]
Early Wednesday morning, up-and-coming Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke was shot and killed at the home he was renting in the Hollywood Hills. Real name Bashar Barakah Jackson, Pop Smoke was on the forefront of Brooklynâs exploding drill movement, paving the way with hits like âWelcome to the Partyâ and âDior.â His second mixtape Meet the […]
Los Angeles, CA – Shortly after Pop Smoke was shot and killed at a Hollywood Hills home on Wednesday morning (February 19), people started accusing his best friend Mike “Mike Dee” Durodola of setting him up. Durodola was staying with the 20-year-old Brooklyn rapper at the time of the shooting. However, Durodola is adamant he […]
The ripple effects of Pop Smoke’s murder have continued to impact the rap community. The rising artist was shot and killed in a Hollywood Hills home on Wednesday morning (February 19) around 4:30 a.m. local time. Hours after Redman, Juicy J, The Game and a slew of other high profile artists took their shock to […]
Up-and-coming rapper and leader in the Brooklyn drill movement, Pop Smoke, was killed Wednesday morning. According to Fox LA, the rapper, born Bashar Jackson, was in a Hollywood Hills home owned by Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave and her husband around 4:30 a.m. when two men wearing masks and hoodies broke […]
Los Angeles, CA – Burgeoning rapper Pop Smoke was reportedly shot and killed during a home invasion on Wednesday morning (February 19). According to TMZ, the 20-year-old Brooklyn native was at a Hollywood Hills home when two men dressed in hoodies and masks broke into the house around 4:30 a.m. local time. Police said the men […]
Dwyane Wade’s recent interview with Good Morning America stirred up plenty of controversy after the retired NBA star opened up about his transgender child. He explained to GMA‘s Robin Roberts his son, born Zion Wade, knew at 3 years old that he didn’t feel right in his own skin. So he ultimately began living as […]
Miami-Dade County, FL – Gorilla Zoe was arrested for bringing a loaded gun into the Miami International Airport. According to TMZ, the Miami-Dade Police Department responded to a call from airport security on Monday night (February 17), after the rapper allegedly attempted to bring a loaded .380 caliber pistol inside his carry-on luggage. Authorities quickly […]
The ever outspoken Boosie Badazz didn’t gain many new fans on Tuesday (February 18) when he decided to speak his mind on Dwyane Wade’s 12-year-old transgender daughter, Zaya. Following the retired NBA legend’s recent Good Morning America interview where he and his family further hammered home their support of Zaya, a visibly frustrated Boosie appeared […]
Dwyane Wade opened up about his 12-year-old child’s transgender journey during a recent interview with Good Morning America â and evidently Boosie Badazz couldn’t help himself from weighing in. The retired NBA star sat down with GMA‘s Robin Roberts on Tuesday (February 18) and explained, “She [Zaya] is our leader. I think when the conversation we […]