Belly has opened up about his struggles with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. In an Instagram post shared on the Palestinian-Canadian rapper’s birthday (April 7), Belly revealed how mentally and physically difficult a time he’s had in recent years. “The last couple years have been fucked up for me in almost every way,” he wrote. […]
Tributes to John Prine, a folk performer and songwriter celebrated for his clever and poignant lyricism, poured in on social media after his death on April 7. “Over here on E Street, we are crushed by the loss of John Prine,” Bruce Springsteen tweeted. “John and I were ‘New Dylans’ together in the early 70s […]
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the globe, more and more celebrities are pitching in to help. Whether it’s mask donations to a local hospital, monetary assistance or Instagram Live parties, they’re all trying to contribute in their own way. On Tuesday (April 7), Eminem stepped in and announced a free subscription to his […]
Tory Lanez briefly regretted declaring himself the “best rapper alive” but not enough to stick by his apology. After giving himself the crown earlier this year, the Canadian artist apologized for his bold claim Twitter before quickly deleting his mea culpa on Tuesday (April 7). “Lol yo I’m sorry for the time I said ‘Im […]
Roddy Ricch‘s popular single “The Box” has inspired dance challenges, TikTok videos of people cleaning mirrors and the latest upload from Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav. In a new TikTok clip, the 61-year-old artist can be seen showing off his signature oversized clock and hilariously mouthing the words to the Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial […]
A woman is reportedly suing Fetty Wap for an alleged assault that took place in June 2019. As reported by The Blast, the suit alleges the incident happened after Fetty invited the woman to a house party. The woman claims Fetty, who she believes was intoxicated, became aggressive toward several attendees “without any justification.” After the woman made […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s mother, Sherhonda Gaulden, attempted to put the fear of god into her Instagram Live viewers when she went on a tirade about her son. On Tuesday (April 7), Gaulden issued a stern warning to anyone even thinking about hating on her son. “Don’t talk about my child nigga, cause guess what, that’s […]
Skyzoo is teaming up with Italian jazz band Dumbo Station for a collaborative project titled The Bluest Note. The veteran MC has announced an April 24 release date for the EP and dropped its lead single “Good Enough Reasons.” “Since my debut album, I’ve never released a project that didn’t include a moment of jazz […]
Los Angeles, CA – Flavor Flav’s former manager and mother of his infant son, Kate Gammell, is selling Flavor Flav merch in an effort to provide some financial relief. The longtime Public Enemy member has yet to acknowledge kinship to the child and apparently isn’t paying child support — despite a paternity test stating otherwise. […]
Offset joined actress Reese Witherspoon to talk his love of classic cars in a surprising yet cross-promotional Instagram Live session. Both stars have shows on Quibi with Offset’s car-enthusiast series SKRRT having premiered on Monday (April 6). During the joint livestream, Witherspoon told the Migos rapper her dad used to collect Cadillac Eldorado convertibles from […]
Juelz Santana’s wife Kimbella is petitioning for his early prison release in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The Diplomats member has currently served 13 months of a 27-month sentence he received in December 2018. He was incarcerated in March that year for unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a controlled substance while passing through Newark […]
Chicago, IL – A judge has reportedly denied R. Kelly’s request to be released from prison out of fear he’ll catch the coronavirus. According to TMZ, legal documents state the embattled R&B singer is considered a flight risk. “[Kelly] is currently in custody because of the risks that he will flee or attempt to obstruct, […]
Lord Jamar returned to his version of the bully pit, Vlad TV, to discuss the public spat between Jay Electronica and Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg. Unsurprisingly, the Brand Nubian member wasn’t pleased with Rosenberg being offended by Jay Elec’s “synagogue of Satan” lyric from A Written Testimony track “Ghost Of Soulja Slim.” “I think he […]
Lil Yachty paid a fan $500 to drink their own urine on Instagram Live. A clip of the stunt was posted on Sunday (April 5) and finds the fan filling his glass with pee from the toilet instead of producing it on the spot. Lil Boat is genuinely excited by what’s about to go down, […]
Bhad Bhabie — formerly known as the “Cash me ousside, how bout dat” girl — continues to draw the unforgiving wrath of social media. Over the weekend, the controversial TV personality-turned-rapper unveiled a new look on Instagram, revealing a much darker complexion than people are normally used to seeing on the 17-year-old Floridian. View this post on […]
Los Angeles, CA – Shoreline Mafia associate and burgeoning rapper Mac P Dawg was reportedly shot and killed in Los Angeles on Monday night (April 6). No Jumper podcast host Adam Grandmaison tweeted about the incident in the wee hours of Tuesday (April 7). “Shoreline Mafia associate @MACPDAWG was gunned down in LA tonight,” the post […]
Lil Rodney C of the Funky 4 + 1 has been added to the ever-growing list of Hip Hop artists who have tested positive for COVID-19. On Monday morning (April 6), fellow Funky 4 + 1 pioneer MC Sha-Rock shared a Facebook post about his condition, putting an end to any speculation regarding his health. […]
Santa Monica, CA – 50 Cent’s show Black Mafia Family is finally moving forward. Starz has greenlit his long-discussed series about the infamous drug syndicate. “This is a project [50] has always been incredibly passionate about and we are excited to have him as our partner in bringing it to life,” Starz president and CEO […]
The spread of COVID-19 has hit another member of the Hip Hop community. Fred The Godson revealed he’s suffering from the coronavirus in a Twitter post on Monday (April 6). Fred shared a photo from the hospital, which showed him using a ventilator. He also asked his followers to pray for him. “I’m in here […]
Young Thug is teaming up with Chris Brown for a collaborative mixtape. Breezy unexpectedly revealed the two were working on a joint project in an Instagram post on Monday (April 6). “ME AND THUGGA THUGGA @thuggerthugger1 Got a mixtape coming soon,” he wrote. Thugger confirmed the announcement by reposting Brown’s declaration on his own Instagram […]
Kodak Black has announced a new project titled Kill Bill — despite being stuck inside prison. The incarcerated rapper shared the info with a fan-made, photoshopped image comparing him to the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant on Saturday (April 4). No release date for the new project was given. “#KillBill Coming Real Soon,” he wrote […]
I spent most of my 20s toiling away in supermarkets and minor chain department stores, making just enough money to get to the next week in one piece. (My heart goes out to grocery store employees in hectic public-facing positions during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is draining, often thankless work on a good day; if […]
Snoop Dogg and JoJo Hailey have teamed up for a remix of “Special,” the Jodeci legend’s inaugural solo effort. Produced by Mike Smoov, the song features the D-O-Double-G executing his smooth, signature flow over the classic R&B-infused beat. “I get the number, I make the call/I spend time, and do it all,” Snoop spits. “Remember […]
Fans were gutted by the last-minute cancellation of the battle between iconic producer Teddy Riley and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds. Riley joined radio host and author Charlamagne Tha God on Instagram Live on Sunday (April 5) to set the record straight and reiterate the show will go on — just at a later time. “Nobody’s backing […]
Floyd Mayweather has remained quiet when it comes to his daughter Iyanna’s arrest over the weekend. But in a recent Instagram post, the celebrated boxer shared a video of himself training with his son and alluded to the controversy. He wrote in the caption, “Never claimed to be perfect, but I strive to be the […]
YNW Melly is stuck behind bars after testing positive for COVID-19, but his lawyer is trying hard to secure his release. Attorney Bradford Cohen announced he filed another motion to get Melly out of jail on Monday (April 6), detailing why his client is facing a dire situation. “Just an update we are waiting to […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine has only been out of prison for a few days, but he returned to his trolling ways almost immediately. On Sunday (April 5), the embattled rapper commented underneath a story about Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti imploring people to “snitch” on businesses violating the city’s stay-home order, writing, “Coming to the rescue.” View this […]
Brooklyn, NY – Royce Da 5’9 has brought two songs off his critically successful The Allegory album to Vevo’s Ctrl series. The veteran Detroit lyricist premiered live performance videos of “Overcomer” and “Thou Shall” last week. The latter was accompanied by a fiery feature from fellow Detroit MC Kid Vishis who appears on the original […]
Jeezy is on the road to being a married man. According to PEOPLE magazine, the veteran rapper just asked The Real co-host Jennie Mai to be his wife and she said yes — despite a botched proposal. The Snowman — real name Jay Wayne Jenkins — was originally planning to propose to Mai during a trip […]
In aggressively 2020 news, beloved actress and singer Rita Wilson and hip-hop trio Naughty by Nature teamed up to officially release a joint remix of “Hip Hop Hooray,” the group’s 1993 hit. Rita Wilson hopped on the track after posting a video on Instagram where she updated the world on her COVID-19 symptoms by rapping. […]