Crunchy Black isn’t the one. The Three 6 Mafia affiliate took a trip down memory lane with VladTV, recalling a time when he and Koopsta Knicca burned a man’s car for being “disrespectful.” “We went to his house and burned up his car because he was doing something that didn’t need to be done,” he […]
Orlando, FL – An Orlando rapper named LPB Poody and two others were injured in a shooting that left an 18-year-old University of Louisville football recruit, Dexter Rentz, dead. Rentz had just signed with the college last December and was set to visit the campus for his official recruitment visit on May 10. According to CNN, […]
Chicago, IL – Kanye West is returning to his roots once again. According to WGN9, the Chicago-bred billionaire recently bought his childhood home in the cityâs South Shore neighborhood for an estimated $225,000. The house has a complicated history. Kanyeâs mother Donda West originally bought the property in the 1980s. In 2004, she sold it […]
HBO Max announced last week it is moving forward with the controversial documentary On The Record centered on Russell Simmons sexual assault accuser Drew Dixon. Despite Oprah Winfrey vacating her role as executive producer out of concern there were “too many inaccuracies” in Dixon’s story, the film was unveiled at Sundance Film Festival in January. But […]
Post Malone broke his own record for most weeks in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 10. The Republic Records artist’s hit single “Circles” reached its 34th week in the Top 10, surpassing the previous high mark attained by his “Sunflower” collaboration with Swae Lee. Prior to the release of the latest Hot 100 chart, Malone’s […]
Compton, CA – Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine undoubtedly have a few extra dollars to spare. So like any decent music moguls would do, they’re pooling their funds together to provide COVID-19 relief to the city that put Dre on the map â Compton, California. According to The Press Telegram, Dre and Iovine’s donation will provide more […]
Could it be time for a new YG album? On Monday (April 27), the West Coast rhymer shared an Instagram clip revealing he’s been hard at work while on quarantine. In the clip, which co-stars his custom red and black Maybach, YG previewed a new song with an infectious bounce that sounds like it could […]
Chris Brown revealed he and Young Thug have been cooking up a collaborative mixtape earlier this month. And now, there’s a release date and a title. Early Tuesday morning (April 28), the veteran R&B singer shared an Instagram post with what appears to be the cover art of Slime & B. “5th DAY of the […]
Los Angeles, CA – Building on the hype from his recent single “Rapper Weed” with Boogie, Top Dawg Entertainment vocalist SiR is back with the video for his Chasing Summer fan-favorite “John Redcorn.” related news SiR Grabs Boogie For Smoked-Out ‘Rapper Weed’ Single April 23, 2020 The visual re-creates the likeness’ of TDE members AB-Soul, Jay Rock, […]
Remember Netflixâs Tiger King? It feels like a thousand years ago that everyone in America was binge-watching the bizarre and tragic tale of exotic animal owner-turned-convicted felon Joe Exotic. In the spirit of quarantine slowly driving everyone to the brink of madness, The Offspring have covered the song âHere Kitty Kitty,â from the docuseries, which, […]
Two of Hip Hop’s finest groups are getting in on the Instagram catalog battles. Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony announced on Monday (April 27) that he’d be squaring up against Three 6 Mafia‘s DJ Paul this Thursday (April 30). “This Thursday 5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern time,” Bone wrote in his caption. “Instagram Live Celebrating over […]
Atlanta, GA – The state of Georgia started its reopening phase on Friday (April 24) despite coronavirus concerns. As reported by CNN, Governor Brian Kemp gave the green light to hair and nail salons, barbershops, massage businesses and gyms to start services clients once again. But like Killer Mike, who decided not to reopen his […]
Jon Connor’s departure from Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment has allowed him to finally release a new album. The SOS LP marks his first project since 2013’s Unconscious State, which he dropped prior to signing with Dre. The Michigan-bred rapper’s long overdue album is mostly self-produced. Guests include DJ Paul, Locksmith, Jarren Benton, Kelly Price, Termanology, […]
It has been nearly 15 years since The Notorious B.I.G.’s swan album â Duets: The Final Chapter â was released and supposedly emptied the late rap legend’s vault. According to Statik Selektah, however, there was a little more heat left in the furnace. On Sunday (April 26), the tenured producer unleashed a new Biggie single titled […]
JAY-Z just acquired three new talents for the Roc Nation Sports roster. On Monday (April 27), LaMelo Ball’s business partner Jermaine Jackson announced Melo and his brothers Lonzo and LiAngelo Ball will be signing to the home Hov built. “This was a family decision,” Jackson said in a statement to ESPN. “This is now an […]
Los Angeles, CA – Following the visual for his posse-cut “Tour” featuring Asian Doll, Glokk 9, NLE Choppa, Sada Baby and Kid Curry, Blueface shares the wild video for “Vibes.” related news Blueface Ignores Social Distancing & All Hell Breaks Loose On Instagram April 19, 2020 Taking place at the Find The Beat rapper’s private home, […]
NAV is launching the rollout for his third studio album. The XO/Republic Records artist has announced his Good Intentions LP by releasing a one-minute trailer for the project. The Canadian rapper/producer hasn’t shared a tracklist for the LP but did reveal a handful of its guests. Travis Scott and Gunna, who teamed with NAV on […]
Forbes magazine dubbed Kanye West a billionaire in a recent cover story after “months” of asking for Ye’s financial records. The esteemed business magazine determined his net worth to be around $1.3 billion. But evidently, ‘Ye took issue with that figure and insists he’s worth over three times that amount. Forbes staff writer Zack O’Malley Greenburg revealed shortly […]
Now that the Beastie Boys Story documentary is out in the world, the surviving members of the New York Hip Hop legends â Michael “Mike D” Diamond and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz â are popping up in interviews more often. Following Thursday’s (April 23) premiere of the Beastie Boys Story on Apple TV +, Ad-Rock, Mike […]
Lil Baby seems to be a little stir crazy over his inability to tour. Since concerts are on an indefinite hiatus due to coronavirus pandemic, the Quality Control Music/Motown Records artist wants his label to give him millions of dollars if they don’t wanna seem him resort to hustling. “I told my label, they need […]
Broward County, FL – The first suspect to be arrested for the 2018 murder of XXXTENTACION, Dedrick D. Williams, is begging Judge Michael A. Usan to let him out of prison for fear he’ll contract COVID-19. According to a letter obtained by TMZ, Williams believes he’s at high risk for catching the coronavirus and wants […]
Lil Durk plans to provide fans with a new LP amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Alamo Records artist has announced an album titled Just Cause Y’all Waited 2 and shared a video for its latest single “Viral Moment” produced by TouchOfTrent. The Only The Family boss hasn’t revealed the tracklist for his 15-track LP but […]
“One day the long fought battle between humanity and the forces of greed and division will end, and on that day, finally free, we will throw a motherfucking party,” so promises the “ancient proverb” at the beginning of Run The Jewels’ latest video for “Ooh LA LA” featuring Greg Nice and DJ Premier. Directed by […]
West Bank, Palestine – 50 Cent has a reputation for sparking controversy with his constant Instagram antics but now, someone is leveling the playing field. An artist by the name of Lushsux has painted multiple murals depicting Fiddy as various pop culture figures, including 50’s former “son” Tekashi 6ix9ine and talk show host mogul Oprah […]
As Kodak Black remains behind bars, he’s apparently cooking up some ideas in an attempt to get Donald Trump’s attention. On Sunday (April 26), the Pompano Beach, Florida native hit up Instagram and pleaded for the current POTUS to visit him in jail. “@lawronin, tell donald trump to pull-up on me, i got a brilliant […]
De La Soul and Tommy Boy Records have been embroiled in a contentious battle over De La’s masters for years. It appeared to come to a head in 2019 when the celebrated Hip Hop group put the label on blast Instagram, essentially accusing founder Tom Silverman of being a crooked businessman. After several rounds of […]
Unlike most of us, who have to struggle through a thick brain fog to reply to an email or craft a Zoom invite, Lil Uzi Vert has been creatively breezing through quarantine, dropping a new song just a matter of weeks after premiering his second studio album and a follow-up EP. The Philadelphia rapper debuted […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, French Montana claimed he has more hit songs than Kendrick Lamar, sparking a social media debate that ultimately found his declaration to be untrue. Also, Fred The Godson sadly passed away after contracting COVID-19. Finally, the Beastie Boys released their Beastie Boys Story documentary on Apple TV+ and spoke […]
Boosie Badazz is having the time of his life on Instagram, but he’s gotta ease up on the antics. “I’m on parole,” he told DJ Vlad during a recent interview. “I’m on six months parole with Instagram. “They sent me emails like ‘One more time … one more pussy … you show pussy one more […]
Travis Scott‘s Fortnite performance not only set the bar for virtual concerts but managed to set a viewership record in the process on April 23. According to Epic Games, an estimated 12.3 million concurrent Fornite players participated in the concert as Scott brought his fiery Astroworld set to the virtual world for a near 15-minute set. […]