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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cypress, TX – Youngboy Never Broke Again needs his six feet of space, dog. In a video that went viral on Thursday (May 7), the Baton Rouge native can be seen reacting in a way that would definitely not be described as happy when a fan approached him in an undisclosed residential neighborhood. According to […]
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 […]
Drake had a solid run, but his streak with Billboard No. 1 album debuts has officially ended. Hits Daily Double announced the final numbers for the first week of Drizzy’s Dark Lane Demo Tapes on Friday (May 8), and for the first time ever, The Boy will arrive on the Billboard 200 at No. 2 […]
Black Mafia Family kingpin Terry “Southwest T” Flenory has no issue with Jeezy, even though 50 Cent briefly hinted that one could be brewing. Since Southwest T’s release on Tuesday (May 5), 50 has been celebrating the BMF member’s homecoming on social media by trolling his celebrity peers who may be in someway affected by […]
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 […]
Michigan – Big Sean has teamed up with Rihanna, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and other funders to donate $3.2 million to COVID-19 relief efforts in Detroit and Flint, Michigan. The money will be given to community-based organizations assisting in food distribution, bail relief, temporary shelter and social support services. Sean’s donations were made through his […]
As promised, Tekashi 6ix9ine hit Instagram Live on Friday (May 8) — albeit nearly an hour late — with the Cops “Bad Boys” theme blasting in the background and addressed his reputation as a snitch, smashing an Instagram Live record in the process. While speaking to the over 1.9 million viewers who tuned in, he […]
Not long after Meek Mill called Tekashi 6ix9ine a “rat,” the controversial rap figure is firing back. On Friday (May 8), minutes before 6ix9ine is scheduled to make his first appearance on Instagram Live since his prison release, the 23-year-old essentially told Meek to have a seat. “Imagine having a new born baby come into […]
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 […]
50 Cent’s new book Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter is currently on the shelves and stocked full of insights from the Hip Hop mogul. In one particular chapter, the Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ legend opens up about fellow G-Unit members Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo and essentially blames himself for their careers not taking off like […]
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 […]
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 […]
Glynn County, GA – The father and son duo suspected of killing 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery — Gregory and Travis McMichael — have reportedly been arrested. The New York Times reports the two men were taken into custody on Thursday (May 7), shortly after a graphic video of the incident went viral. Gregory, 64, and Travis, 34, were each […]
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 […]
Yella Beezy has linked up with fellow Dallas native Trapboy Freddy for a collaborative mixtape titled I’m My Brother’s Keeper. The project is a joint release through Hitco and 300 Entertainment. The duo’s new project is comprised of 13 tracks. The tape serves as the follow-up to Beezy’s Baccend Beezy and Freddy’s Rockboy Freddy 2020 […]
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 […]
New York, NY – Teyana Taylor fans now have the summer to look forward to as the singer just announced her K.T.S.E. follow-up, The Album, will arrive next month. The “We Got Love” songstress made the announcement in an Instagram post with an electric shot of the cover art on Thursday (May 7). “‘The Album”‘ June […]
NAV has released Good Intentions, his third studio album for XO Records. The LP is his follow-up to 2019’s Bad Habits, which was his first project to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The Canadian rapper/producer’s latest work features 18 tracks. The album includes collaborations with Travis Scott, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, […]