Miami, FL – Following the string of music-industry deaths of mogul Andre Harrell and rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Little Richard, a family member of longtime R&B singer Betty White has confirmed her death at the age of 66. “I just lost my aunt this morning…. and now my mood has changed…. sleep in peace aunty […]
Instagram – With the dust barely settled on the much-anticipated Erykah Badu vs. Jill Scott Instagram Live event that took place on Saturday (May 10), Verzuz has announced its next epic matchup: Nelly vs. Ludacris. The battle was first announced a May 9 IG Live conversation Verzuz co-owners Swizz Beatz and Timbaland. “Can we get […]
Imagine sitting next to Little Richard at a dinner party: I remember one night, we had this wonderful orgy going. It was one of the best I have ever been to. And in the middle of this orgy, that was fantastic, somebody knocked on my door. I said: ‘Just a moment! This is an orgy!’ […]
John Legend wants to flip the Verzuz concept on Instagram. In an interview with Power 106 host Nick Cannon on Thursday (May 7), the EGOT winner gave his flowers to Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Instagram Live series and revealed what it would take for him to participate. Cannon suggested Alicia Keys as Legend’s opponent and the “Ordinary […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s online antics on Friday (May 8) set numerous Instagram viewership records, but it may have come at a cost. According to TMZ, the Brooklyn rapper was moved from his current house arrest location to a different address because of a leak online. 6ix9ine’s attorney Lance Lazzaro told TMZ the move was done for […]
Lil Wayne‘s Young Money Radio program on Apple Music has already nabbed some major guests from the likes of Shaq, Kevin Durant, Drake, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and more. On the show’s latest episode, Tunechi decided to bring another legend on to discuss the songwriting process and more: Eminem. During their 15-minute chat, the two make an […]
Love it or hate it, Tekashi 6ix9ine made his return to rap with “GOOBA” on Friday (May 8) — his first musical offering since he was granted a “compassionate release” from prison last month. The video for the single racked up over 36 million views in less than 24 and his Instagram Live session broke a […]
As the Hip Hop and R&B community is well aware, Uptown Records founder Andre Harrell died on Thursday (May 7). According to The New York Times, his ex-wife Wendy Credle said he passed away from heart failure at his home in Hollywood Hills, California. The 59-year-old is survived by his son Gianni Credle-Harrell, his brother Greg […]
Andre Harrell, a veteran record executive and founder of the influential hip hop label Uptown Records, has died at the age of 59. His death was first announced on DJ D-Nice’s daily Instagram Live party and later confirmed by the CEO of the music television network REVOLT, where Harrell served as vice-chairman. “Andre’s impact on […]
Little Richard, one of the most influential figures in the foundation and evolution of rock and roll, has died at the age of 87. His son confirmed the news to Rolling Stone, but said that the cause of death was still unknown. With songs such as “Tutti Frutti,” “Good Golly Miss Molly,” “Rip It Up,” […]
Kevin Durant has tapped IDK to help bring the authentic vibes to his forthcoming Showtime documentary. The Warner Records rapper will serve as both Music Supervisor and Composer on Basketball County: In The Water, Billboard announced Friday (May 8). The film will highlight basketball stars who were bred in the DMV and will be narrated […]
Meek Mill hasn’t been shy about expressing his contempt for Tekashi 6ix9ine. After the polarizing rapper dropped the comeback single “GOOBA” on Friday (May 8), Meek continued his vitriol with a scathing review of the track. “Shit superrrrr trashhhhhhhhhhh …. you gone up a 100 shots,” he wrote Twitter. “stop turn Durkio and nav back […]
Andre Harrell, the innovative music exec who founded Uptown Records and discovered a young Sean “Diddy” Combs, has died. He was 59. The news of Harrell’s death was announced during DJ D-Nice’s nightly Club Quarantine Instagram Live mix. The cause of Harrell’s death is currently unknown. Harrell’s vision helped bring the sounds of New Jack Swing […]
The 6ix9ine saga jumped through the looking glass last fall when he escaped federal racketeering and firearm charges by pleading guilty and appearing as the star witness for the prosecution during the trial against the Nine Trey Bloods — the set he shouted out throughout his meteoric rise to rap stardom, fueled by the thunderous […]
Los Angeles, CA – Ray J and Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood star Princess Love’s marriage is coming to an end, according to multiple reports. Almost four years after the couple tied the knot, Princess Love filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday (May 5). Problems between the two began to […]
Eminem will be the next guest on Lil Wayne’s recently launched Apple Music Show Young Money Radio. Shady made the announcement on Friday (May 8) Twitter. As noted in the caption, the show airs at 7 p.m. EST. “Set fire to the mic and ignite the crowd,’” he wrote alongside a promo photo. “Hittin’ #YoungMoneyRadio later to […]
Chika’s journey from viral Instagram rapper to Warner Music Group artist is nothing short of inspiring. What started as a secret hobby evolved into a full-fledged career — and she’s only getting started. But like the rest of the world, the Alabama native is in a temporary holding pattern as the coronavirus pandemic continues to […]
Can you believe that Tekashi 6ix9ine is coming back to music at a time when we’re all basically glued to the internet? The rapper, still adjusting to home confinement after receiving an early release from prison, has already dropped a new song and music video, “Gooba.” It’s his first track since his 2018 debut, Dummy […]
Grandma has needs, too — and she’s not afraid to admit it. On Thursday (May 7), a college student by the name of Odedra Scrivens uploaded a hilarious video to TikTok featuring her grandmother rating various celebrities and it quickly went viral. In the clip, grandma rates Dave East, Chris Brown, A$AP Rocky and more on […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine has returned with his first single and video — “GOOBA” — since being released from prison last month. Last week, the polarizing rapper announced something big was happening on Friday (May 8) and evidently, this is it. Prior to the video drop, 6ix9ine showed off a huge ad for the single in Times […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine is plotting his rap return at 3 p.m. EST on Friday (May 8). Hours before the (oddly) highly anticipated event, Meek Mill isn’t holding back about his feelings toward the government’s former star witness. In a series of tweets, the Dreamchasers boss laid into 6ix9ine and compared him to Nipsey Hussle’s alleged killer […]
After 17 years of waiting, it’s Hayley Williams Day, and she is here to make the most of it. The Paramore singer released her debut solo full-length album, Petals for Armor, on May 8, and has now thrown in a music video for single “Dead Horse.” The video features many Hayley Williamses — in mirror […]
Kehlani dropped her new album It Was Good Until It Wasn’t on Friday (May 8) and naturally, music publications are talking about it. But what Drake can’t seem to wrap his head around is why they’d include his name in one of the headlines. Surely, Drake understands he’s one of the biggest artists in the […]
Ariana Grande subtly (and philanthropically) confirmed her relationship with Dalton Gomez in the music video for “Stuck With U,” her coronavirus relief song with Justin Bieber. And if you’re thinking “Dalton Gomez? Who?” That’s exactly what she wants. At the end of the music video, which featured sweet clips of fans, the Biebers, and other […]
In the before times, if you’d wanted to see Taylor Swift perform songs off Lover, you would’ve not only had to shell out hundreds for a stadium show, but also had to drive to Boston or L.A. for one of two Lover Fest dates. With those shows postponed due to the coronavirus, Swift is now […]
Now’s not the best time to end up in the hospital for any reason. That said, we’re grateful that Brian May hasn’t tested positive for the coronavirus right now. But we are sorry that the Queen guitarist, who was staying at home and minding his business, has “managed to rip my Gluteus Maximus to shreds […]
Earlier this March, Kehlani was scheduled to meet with her record label. She was preparing to put out her second album — her first since having a baby and a return to her R&B roots. There was a plan to open on Justin Bieber’s Changes tour, along with a number of dreamy solo dates. Executives […]
Although Slaughterhouse, arguably one of the most talented Hip Hop groups ever assembled, is no more, two of its former members have decided to continue with the collaborations. On Thursday (May 6), Joell Ortiz and KXNG Crooked revealed that they had been cooking up a full-length album by the name of H.A.R.D. and rolled out […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine is preparing his comeback and the hour appears to be nigh. According to Akademiks’ social media postings, 6ix9ine has pinpointed Friday (May 8) at 3 pm EST to mark his return to Instagram Live and premiere new music. It will mark the first time he’s publicly spoken since September 2019, where he testified […]
Check in on your friends during quarantine, they say — maybe even make a song with them. That’s what longtime friends Justin Bieber and inventor of staying home Ariana Grande have finally done, anyway, releasing their first collaboration “Stuck With U” in the name of quarantine. The song comes a year after Bieber broke his […]