Days after publicly trading insults, French Montana says he has no beef with Young Thug, saying the issues between the two men were merely a “miscommunication.” Speaking with Fat Joe on The Joprah Show on Instagram Live, French cleared the air on what it truly was between him and Thugger, offering it up as him once […]
Nilly, who competed in VH1’s Signed series, has revisited his Maxo Kream collaboration “Badder Than Bad” with the release of a new video for the DJ Fresh Prince-produced single. Prior to the stay-at-home orders brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the two linked up to shoot the visuals in Maxo’s hometown of Houston. “Every girl […]
New York, NY – A quick perusal of a Google search on “CeeLo Green” will yield a myriad of interesting results. An appearance on WeTV’s Marriage Boot Camp, four seasons as a judge on NBC’s The Voice, and the pop smash hit “Crazy” with Gnarls Barkley all prove that Green, for better or worse, is […]
Eminem and Michael Jordan have shared a long and fruitful relationship and understanding but according to Slim Shady, their one and only phone conversation left a sour memory in his mind. In the wake of ESPN’s 10-hour Michael Jordan documentary The Last Dance, Sway Calloway decided to inquire on any fireworks from any past encounters […]
Smoke DZA chopped it up with Lil Cease during a recent Instagram Live session where, naturally, the subject of The Notorious B.I.G. came up. At one point, they started talking about JAY-Z and Biggie’s relationship with the billionaire Hip Hop mogul. Cease, who was a member of Junior M.A.F.I.A. and Biggie’s cousin revealed Biggie always […]
Lil Uzi Vert once again set his sights on former collaborator Playboi Carti last week, calling Carti’s new “Meh” single “just meh” and promising to drop new music on the same day Carti did. Their fans couldn’t quite figure out what was going on between the two rappers and assumed they were beefing again. But according […]
With the rest of the Hip Hop community using Instagram Live during quarantine as a means to promote albums, dance parties or simply interact with fans, DMX decided to take a different approach — bible study. Long known for being outspoken regarding his Christian faith, X’s first-ever solo venture on the highly popular platform involved […]
The Hip Hop mogul rap fans have wanted to participate in Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz series says he’s down to compete. After numerous rumored matchups were discussed between the Bad Boy mogul, Jermaine Dupri and others, the one name that most unanimously agreed with was Dr. Dre. During a recent Instagram Live discussion with […]
Chicago, IL – Lil Durk is giving back during the global pandemic surrounding COVID-19. Back in his native Chicago, Durk donated free meals to health care workers on Friday (April 24). With the help of PHLAVZ, Durk and his team visited Chicago’s Rush Hospital and donated meals to those individuals on the frontlines dealing with […]
Houston rap legend Scarface is updating fans on his condition a month after he revealed his own battle with the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and says he’s glad to be alive. In a recent interview with fellow Geto Boy Willie D, Facemob reveals the same day he informed fans that he was diagnosed with COVID-19, he was […]
As the coronavirus pandemic continues its destructive path, Instagram Live is breathing life into Hip Hop fans across the globe. The battle format has become an exciting presence as people are forced to stay home. Shortly after the Teddy Riley versus Babyface rematch, fans started toying with the idea of an Erykah Badu versus Lauryn […]
With her focus undeterred by the quarantine, Teyana Taylor will be releasing new music soon. On Thursday night (April 23) Teyana took over Red Bull Music’s Instagram where she held a viewing party for her new documentary, Assembly Required: Teyana Taylor’s House of Petunia. Taylor also held a Q&A with her friend and dance captain, […]
Los Angeles, CA – Reason has taken over the spotlight of Top Dawg Entertainment’s fan appreciation week with his ominous new single “Might Not Make It.” With fan appreciation week already yielding releases from Ab-Soul, Isaiah Rashad, SiR and Zacari, the There You Have It rapper utilizes a unique approach on “Might Not Make It,” […]
Whether you want to donate money to the fight against the novel coronavirus, or just see the inside of his house (mostly the pool table room), do yourself a favor and watch Post Malone’s coronavirus benefit livestream, composed entirely of Nirvana covers. Joined by bassist Brian Lee, guitarist Nick Mack, and Blink-192’s Travis Barker on […]
Detroit, MI – Eminem and his SiriusXM radio channel Shade45 have teamed up for the Love Your DJ campaign. The Detroit-bred rap giant made the announcement social media on Friday (April 24). According to an Instagram post, all Michigan DJs can enter to win a chance at airplay on Shady45 and the first 500 entrants […]
Juice Wrld’s first posthumous single, “Righteous,” was released on Friday (April 24) at midnight EST. But eerily, the lyrics to the song paint a painful portrait of a young man struggling with drug addiction, which ultimately took his life. As the chorus goes, “Five or six pills in my right hand, yeah. Codeine runneth over […]
50 Cent is one of the thousands of people weighing in on Donald Trump’s latest inflammatory comments. While delivering his daily coronavirus press briefing on Thursday (April 23), the current POTUS said, “I see the disinfectant that knocks it out in a minute, one minute. And is there a way we can do something like […]
Quelle Chris has released his new album Innocent Country 2 with producer/instrumentalist Chris Keys. The duo’s 16-track LP features Earl Sweatshirt, Homeboy Sandman, Joseph Chilliams, Billy Woods and Denmark Vessey, among others. “Where Innocent Country explored isolation Innocent Country 2 embraces community,” Chris explained to Pitchfork. “The overtones of pessimism in IC1 have been replaced […]
Trouble is back with a new album titled Thug Luv. The LP serves as his follow-up to 2018’s major label debut Edgewood, which was executive produced by Mike WiLL Made-It. The Def Jam rapper’s latest work is comprised of 18 songs. Quavo, Jeezy, 2 Chainz, Boosie Badazz, City Girls, Jacquees and Scalez make guest appearances […]
The first posthumous Juice Wrld single has arrived as promised. Titled “Righteous,” the song was recorded at the late rapper’s Los Angeles studio prior to his December 2019 death. Juice pumped out two studio albums during his short-lived career, including 2018’s Goodbye & Good Riddance and 2019’s Death Race For Love. He reportedly passed away with […]
Jackboy, who’s signed to Kodak Black’s Sniper Gang, has dropped a self-titled project while his boss and friend is behind bars. The 17-song release includes collaborations with Kodak, YFN Lucci, Casanova and Blac Youngsta, among others. “I was with Kodak before he was big, the super struggle days,” Jackboy said in a press release. “When […]
Maryland-bred lyricist K.A.A.N. teams with German producer FloFilz to drop the collaborative album Lost In Translation. The LP, which has been released by Redefinition Records, features Blu and Damu The Fudgemunk. “I would say lyrically the album is about not feeling connected to reality,” K.A.A.N. tells RealStreetRadio. “Feeling lost but attempting to feel a connection […]
Atlanta’s Lil Gotit has dropped a new mixtape titled Hood Baby 2. The project arrives a few months after his A-Team collaboration with Zaytoven, Lil Yachty and Lil Keed. The Alamo Records artist’s latest work features 18 tracks. Future, Yachty, Gunna, Keed and Guap Tarantino make guest appearances on the tape. View Gotit’s Hood Baby […]
Columbia Records artist Fivio Foreign has released an eight-track project titled 800 B.C. The B.C. stands for Before Corona. The Brooklyn-bred rapper’s latest work boasts collaborations with Meek Mill, Quavo, Lil Baby and Lil Tjay. Production is handled by 808 Melo, Yamaica, Axl Beats, Szamz, Bordeaux and Non Native. Check out Fivio’s 800 B.C. stream, […]
Ariana Grande is saying “thank u, next” to the new trend of “impersonating” her on TikTok. In a since-deleted Instagram story, Grande shared actor and writer Jordan Firstman’s “Impression of a Meme” video to call out TikTokers who have earned huge followings just for impersonating her. “Omg can this please also double as your impression […]
Los Angeles, CA – SiR adds his contribution to Top Dawg Entertainment’s fan appreciation week with West Coast rapper Boogie in-tow for their new hazy laidback vibe “Rapper Weed.” related news Isaiah Rashad Lets Off ‘Why Worry’ Single For TDE Fan Appreciation Week April 23, 2020 Featuring self-production from the “John Redcorn” crooner himself, “Rapper […]
Skyzoo has linked up with Italian jazz band Dumbo Station for his new EP The Bluest Note. The six-track project serves as Sky’s follow-up to 2019’s Retropolitan collab album with Pete Rock. “This is the first time I’ve been able to craft an entire project based on jazz production from top to bottom,” the veteran […]
New Orleans rap stalwart Lil Elt has been on an absolute tear with the resurgence of his popular “Get The Gat” tune. Originally released in 1992, the bouncy record reincarnated itself once entertainer Subtweet Shawn’s social media campaign kicked off and fellow Louisiana staples like the LSU Football team and Jay Electronica incorporated the song […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again has dropped 38 Baby 2, a sequel to his breakthrough mixtape 38 Baby from 2016. The project marks his last release before a self-imposed music hiatus. The Atlantic Records artist’s 17-track tape is his second project of 2020, arriving a few months after February’s Still Flexin Still Steppin. The new release […]
Miami, FL – Police bodycam footage of Trick Daddy’s January 2019 arrest has surfaced. In the video, obtained by TMZ, the tenured rapper appears to have bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The authorities ask if he’d been drinking and he concedes he had “three of four drinks” earlier that evening. While searching the rental car, they […]