Mr. Lif and producer Stu Bangas have formed a new super duo called Vangarde. To commemorate the occasion, they’ve shared “Basquiat,” the second single off their upcoming self-titled EP. The track follows the Gang Starr tribute “The New Normal” and offers more lyrical brilliance from the seasoned MC. The two Hip Hop artists met through […]
Lana Del Rey has issued a lengthy statement regarding her critics. The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter shared her thoughts in an Instagram post on Thursday (May 21) and called out female pop stars such as BeyoncĂ©, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Doja Cat and Kehlani for their hypersexualized lyrics. While she wasn’t necessarily saying there’s anything wrong […]
In a win for stans and living room dance parties this morning, Carly Rae Jepsen released Dedicated Side B, a collection of outtakes from her 2019 album Dedicated. After teasing a B-side to Dedicated with a Twitter video yesterday and celebrating Dedicatedâs one-year anniversary on May 17, Jepsen dropped the 12-track project on May 21. […]
BeyoncĂ©, sweetie, Iâm so sorry. While announcing her seventh album, Lana Del Rey name-dropped the Queen Bey, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello, and Kehlani on Instagram, saying if they can get Billboard No. 1âs for being unapologetically sexy or imperfect in relationships, her early stuff shouldâve been slaying the […]
Newly-minted chart topper Doja Cat has decided to lend her talents to an upstart comedy writer named Abel. At midnight on Thursday, The Weeknd dropped the remix to his song âIn Your Eyesâ featuring Doja Cat, who recently received her first career Billboard No. 1 with âSay So (Remix)â featuring Nicki Minaj. A dear friend […]
Veteran Hip Hop producer Robert “Rocky” Ford Jr. died on Wednesday (May 20), according to longtime friend and mentee Russell Simmons. In a statement sent to RealStreetRadio, the Def Jam Recordings co-founder praised Ford for his vision and unrelenting love of Hip Hop. In 1979, Ford left Billboard Magazine where he was working at the […]
DMX is still gunning for a Verzuz battle with JAY-Z despite talks of a showdown with Eminem. Although N.O.R.E. claims Verzuz mastermind Swizz Beatz is eyeing a matchup between X and Slim Shady, the Ruff Ryders MC made it clear he wants Hov in a clip from a Drink Champs podcast taping. “Em don’t want […]
New York, NY – Mass Appeal has given viewers a sneak peek at its Foul Child: The Legend Of Big L documentary by sharing the short film’s first official trailer. The mini-doc is being released in partnership with Sony Music’s Certified Classics to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the late rapper’s 1995 debut Lifestylez ov […]
Lil Twist is apparently upset multiple people have quit WE tv’s Growing Up Hip Hop franchise as of late. In a lengthy Twitter rant on Wednesday (May 20), the Young Money rapper accused his former castmates of playing victim against the show’s producers. This follows the departure of GUHH‘s Egypt Criss on Tuesday (May 19) […]
JAY-Z has been enjoying a lot of the new music that’s been dropping this year and gathered some of his favorites for fans to enjoy on TIDAL. Hov dropped a playlist titled “JAY-Z: Couple Songs From 2020 (So Far)” on Tuesday (May 19), as part of a T-Mobile promotion granting new users of the cell […]
LisaRaye faced the wrath of the Barbz after saying Nicki Minaj should “bow down” to Lil Kim. The Players Club actress voiced her opinion about Nicki not paying proper respects to Kim on FOX Soul’s Cocktails With Queens. “What is the beef for?” she said. “To start … [Kim] is who she is. She is […]
Weâve spent the past few days wondering if Megan Fox was waking up next to Machine Gun Kelly in quarantine. And even if MGKâs new video for âBloody Valentineâ doesnât quite answer that question, it does show Megan Fox waking up next to Machine Gun Kelly, and thatâs enough to fuel some continued speculation. Fox […]
Machine Gun Kelly’s musical career transformation has continued to bloom in front of fans’ eyes and that includes sending more subliminals towards his rival Eminem. After reveling in “killing” Slim Shady the street single “Bullets With Names,” MGK has dropped off visuals for “Bloody Valentine,” his first official video from his upcoming album Tickets to […]
The music community is still mourning the loss of record executive Andre Harrell who passed away from heart failure earlier this month at the age of 59. To honor his legacy, a tribute special called “Mr. Champagne and Bubblesâ (one of Harrellâs nicknames) will air on Sunday night (May 24) at 7 p.m. EST and […]
Many people have dabbled in TikTok during quarantine (or at least started learning the âSavageâ dance), but Jason Derulo has used the time to seriously devote himself to the app. Heâs upped his video quality, teased a new song with a viral sound, and gotten himself into his first controversy. In a TikTok posted Tuesday, […]
Even in its off-season, Succession has a surprise under its cashmere statement sleeve: HBO and WaterTower Music today released an official version of Kendall Royâs rap opus âL to the OG.â No more rapping along to the grainy YouTube videos of the track, no more logging on to HBO Go to experience a little bit […]
If you need any more reason to be social distancing right now, just look at Damon Albarn â even he isnât hanging out with his animated friends in Gorillaz. When Albarn and the band came on Jimmy Kimmel Live for a historic performance, Albarnâs first duet with a member of Gorillaz, they still kept their […]
Tame Impala makes music about learning to adapt to lifeâs changes. In a decade, the psychedelic rock torchbearer and musical flagship of Perth, Australia, polymath Kevin Parker blossomed from renown at home and among indie-rock fans in the know to its current status as one of the Western worldâs must-see festival closers, adored by hip-hop […]
Hereâs a rare wholesome surprise: Lorde has big hair again and is working on new music. In a recent email, the singer updated fans on her newest album, which was previously delayed due to the death of her dog, Pearl. âI started going back to the studio again in December, just for something to do, […]
Juicy J isn’t exactly standing up for Tekashi 6ix9ine, but he isn’t calling him wrong either. Not long after the polarizing rapper accused Billboard of fudging the numbers to get Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber’s “Stuck With U” duet to the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100, the Three 6 Mafia MC weighed in. […]
Billboard has addressed Tekashi 6ix9ine’s cheating allegations in a detailed article after his record-breaking comeback single “GOOBA” landed in the Billboard Hot 100’s No. 3 spot. On Monday (May 18), the publication defended the calculations that put Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber’s “Stuck With U” duet at the top of the chart. 6ix9ine started making […]
What would you do to go to a concert right now? Would you get your temperature taken at the door? Wear a mask? Sit away from the rest of the audience with your friends â or pay for the surrounding empty seats if you wanted to go alone? Around 200 fans did exactly that to […]
Hey! Teacher! You should probably mediate a thoughtful and open dialogue between these two. Roger Waters, co-founder and bassist of OG progressive-rock virtuosos Pink Floyd, revealed in a lengthy social-media video that fellow member David Gilmour is gatekeeping the bandâs website â effectively banning him and drummer Nick Mason from having any sort of access, […]
Mello Music Group signee Cambatta is â let’s call him â a connoisseur of psychedelics. So it’s only natural, his forthcoming album is titled LSD. Ahead of the project, the New Haven, Connecticut MC has shared a video for “nXggXr chrXst,” one of the inaugural singles from the album. View this post on Instagram I […]
Magoo is receiving his flowers on social media right now â even though things started off quite differently. On Saturday (May 16), a Twitter user shared quite the hot take on Timbaland’s rap partner. With a clip of the Virginia native’s verse from his and Timbo’s 1997 hit “Luv 2 Luv U,” the woman declared […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine went on an Instagram tirade early Monday (May 18), accusing Billboard of somehow fudging the numbers to benefit Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber’s new collaborative single “Stuck With U.” He was seemingly irate his comeback single “GOOBA” wasn’t going to land in the Billboard Hot 100’s coveted spot. Without mentioning his name, Grande […]
Usher upset some Barbz this week with his take on Nicki Minaj. On Saturday (May 16), the veteran R&B singer hopped on Instagram Live with Swizz Beatz to chat after he and Chris Brown were named as the next potential Verzuz contenders. While discussing other battles being kicked around, Swizz tossed out the idea of Nicki […]
Kendrick Lamar hasn’t released a studio album since 2017’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece DAMN. As K. Dot fans’ thirst for new material grows, Top Dawg CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith is providing a tiny bit of relief. During an Instagram Live session on Sunday evening (May 17), Tiffith provided a small update, writing, “Stay patient. King Kendrick will […]
Two friends working together can do two times the good. Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, friends who conveniently share a manager, hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week with their coronavirus charity single, âStuck With U.â Itâs the third No. 1 debut for Grande and Bieber, tying them with Mariah Carey and […]
By the time Summer Walker started to gain mainstream traction, Trey Songz was too late. He’d wanted to sign her in the past but because he couldn’t remember how he came across her music, he missed his opportunity. During a video interview with The Quicksilva Show, Trey revealed he heard Walker’s hit “Girls Need Love” years […]