LisaRaye faced the wrath of the Barbz after saying Nicki Minaj should “bow down” to Lil Kim. The Players Club actress voiced her opinion about Nicki not paying proper respects to Kim on FOX Soul’s Cocktails With Queens. “What is the beef for?” she said. “To start … [Kim] is who she is. She is […]
Machine Gun Kelly’s musical career transformation has continued to bloom in front of fans’ eyes and that includes sending more subliminals towards his rival Eminem. After reveling in “killing” Slim Shady the street single “Bullets With Names,” MGK has dropped off visuals for “Bloody Valentine,” his first official video from his upcoming album Tickets to […]
The music community is still mourning the loss of record executive Andre Harrell who passed away from heart failure earlier this month at the age of 59. To honor his legacy, a tribute special called “Mr. Champagne and Bubblesā (one of Harrellās nicknames) will air on Sunday night (May 24) at 7 p.m. EST and […]
Priscilla Rainey, the woman who accused The Game of sexual assault, has reportedly filed for a restraining order to prevent Mr. Los Angeles Confidential from hiding his assets with his longtime manager Cash “Wack 100”Ā Jones. According to AllHipHop, Rainey’s attorney Michael Jason Lee says Game ā real name Jayceon Taylor ā is doing everything he […]
Boosie Badazz and Webbie’s relationship has been strained for at least a year. According to Webbie’s manager Derrick, their friendship hasn’t been the same since Boosie was released from jail last April. In an interview with The Shade Room, Derrick addressed Boosie’s most recent Webbie rantĀ and explained what exactly led to their rift. āWebbie donāt […]
Many people have dabbled in TikTok during quarantine (or at least started learning the āSavageā dance), but Jason Derulo has used the time to seriously devote himself to the app. Heās upped his video quality, teased a new song with a viral sound, and gotten himself into his first controversy. In a TikTok posted Tuesday, […]
TrinaĀ apparently has no plans of backing down from the beef she has with Khia. On Tuesday (May 19), Trina fired a shot at the “My Neck, My Back” rapper in a promo clip at Miami radio station 99 Jamz. Alongside Jamz personality Big Mac, Trina acted out the motions of preparing for a fight when […]
Lushsux, the Australian street artist who’s been trolling 50 Cent with celebrity mashup murals, evidently found himself in a dangerous situation that ended with a trip to the hospital. Underneath an Instagram photo of his latest masterpiece, Lushsux claimed he was jumped earlier this month. “50 seems to want some more walls?” he wrote. “Unfortunately […]
WE tv’s Growing Up Hip Hop has lost another cast member. Egypt Criss, the daughter of Salt-N-Pepa’s Pepa and Naughty By Nature’s Treach, announced she’s leaving the reality television series. “I respect myself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves me, grows me or makes me happy,” she wrote Instagram. “Itās time […]
Days after clashing with Montana Of 300 on social media, King Von has dropped a video for his song “Broke Opps.” The track comes from his latest album Levon James, which was released in March. The Only The Family signee’s issues with Montana started with a Twitter post on Sunday (May 17). Von didn’t take […]
Hereās a rare wholesome surprise: Lorde has big hair again and is working on new music. In a recent email, the singer updated fans on her newest album, which was previously delayed due to the death of her dog, Pearl. āI started going back to the studio again in December, just for something to do, […]
After previously quelling relationship rumors, DaBaby and DaniLeigh are facing speculation once again. When the previous collaborators both posted from their respective locations on Monday (May 18), fans noticed the details of the backgrounds were similar. A side-by-side comparison provided byĀ The Shade Room showed the same balcony behind both, but commenters did note these are […]
Russ has joined the growing list of artists releasing deluxe editions of their albums. After dropping his SHAKE THE SNOW GLOBE LP in January, the Columbia Records artist revisits it months later to add seven songs to the tracklist. The expanded version features five brand new cuts along with two previously released joints: “SUMMER AT […]
Kid Cudi has teamed up with Louis Vuitton Menās Artistic Director Virgil Abloh to release a limited run of merch for the Republic Records artist’s “Leader Of The Delinquents” single. The Ohio native is selling t-shirts, picture discs, vinyl and cassettes featuring single artwork designed by Abloh. The front of the “Pulling Strings” shirt displays […]
Los Angeles, CA – Over the last decade and change, Chicago has proudly positioned itself as one of Hip Hop’s most consistent areas regarding talent, diversity and culture. From pioneers such as Common and Twista to architects such as Kanye West and Chief Keef, the sound of Chicago has had a hand in changing how […]
The Bachelorette star Hannah Brown’s love for DaBaby’sĀ “Rockstar” recently found her in some murky waters. On Saturday (May 15), the reality star was on Instagram Live while trying to recall the TikTok dance to DaBaby’s aforementioned track. In the process, she rapped some of the lyrics word-for-word ā which included the n-word. As viewers began […]
Gunna addressed allegations of snitching in an interview with The Breakfast Club. After a video of him participating in a CNN interview on “no-snitch culture” resurfaced online, the YSL Records artist attempted to clarify the situation when asked about it by Charlamagne Tha God. Over the past six months, rival rappers Sauce Walka and TEC […]
Ice Cube recently sat down for an Instagram Live session where he fielded some questions about his longstanding career. At one point, the topic of Amerikkka’s Most WantedĀ ā Cube’s 1990 debut solo album ā came up and he specifically addressed the song “A Gangsta’s Fairytale,” which samples the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood theme song. He revealed […]
Russell Wilson shared a heartfelt Instagram tribute to his stepson Future on his 6th birthday. The post included a video of them both underwater in a pool, swimming toward the camera with smiles on their faces. The Seattle Seahawk quarterback wrote in the caption, “You are my daily inspiration. My best friend…Full of Love, Joy, […]
Lushsux strikes again. The Australian street artist has been mercilessly trolling 50 Cent with various mashup murals of the television mogul’s face interposed with pop culture figures such as Tekashi 6ix9ine, Donald Trump and Taylor Swift for weeks. Now, the muralist is back with another one of 50 ā this time, he’s combined the rap […]
Bow Wow and Omarion were supposed to be wrapping up The Millennium Tour 2020 at The Forum in Los Angeles this month. Instead, the coronavirus pandemic forced them to cancel the run early. But in the wee hours of Tuesday (May 19), the Growing Up Hip Hop star hinted the two longtime artists have something […]
Ludacris is back in the headlines after participating in a Verzuz Instagram Live battle against a seemingly drunk Nelly on Saturday (May 16). While fielding some questions from fans in the aftermath, Luda confessed he really wanted to get Eminem on a track. “I did collaborate with Notorious B.I.G., but it was a posthumous album […]
Juicy J isn’t exactly standing up for Tekashi 6ix9ine, but he isn’t calling him wrong either. Not long after the polarizing rapper accused Billboard of fudging the numbers to get Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber’s “Stuck With U” duet to the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100, the Three 6 Mafia MC weighed in. […]
Hip Hop’s original gangster Ice-T spent his formative years in South Central Los Angeles where street code was everything. As he recently posted on Instagram, “I don’t F with people that F with people I don’t F with.” Essentially, loyalty is key.Ā So it’s no surprise the gangsta rap vet has a few thoughts on Tekashi […]
Billboard has addressed Tekashi 6ix9ine’s cheating allegations in a detailed article after his record-breaking comeback single “GOOBA” landed in the Billboard Hot 100’s No. 3 spot. On Monday (May 18), the publication defended the calculations that put Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber’s “Stuck With U” duet at the top of the chart. 6ix9ine started making […]
Like most of the rap community, Warren G is well aware of the trouble Tekashi 6ix9ine has been stirring up since his release from prison last month. Over the weekend, Snoop Dogg engaged in an online war of words with the 24-year-old “GOOBA” rapper and warned him to back up. The “Regulate” legend is clearly […]
Hey! Teacher! You should probably mediate a thoughtful and open dialogue between these two. Roger Waters, co-founder and bassist of OG progressive-rock virtuosos Pink Floyd, revealed in a lengthy social-media video that fellow member David Gilmour is gatekeeping the bandās website ā effectively banning him and drummer Nick Mason from having any sort of access, […]
Magoo is receiving his flowers on social media right now ā even though things started off quite differently. On Saturday (May 16), a Twitter user shared quite the hot take on Timbaland’s rap partner. With a clip of the Virginia native’s verse from his and Timbo’s 1997 hit “Luv 2 Luv U,” the woman declared […]
Keyshia Cole’s fans have her entertaining the idea of a Verzuz showdown with Ashanti. The Oakland-bred singer reacted to a fan-made setlist for a potential battle between the two by tagging Timbaland and Swizz Beatz. “My fans sent me this @timbaland @therealswizzz @ashanti @verzuztv is this accurate,” she wrote. View this post on Instagram Ooohhh, […]
Things are tense between longtime collaborators Boosie Badazz and Webbie, but Bun B is hoping to change that. Shortly after Boosie aired out his dirty laundry with Webbie on Thursday (May 14), Bun shared Boosie’s post and spoke to both rappers in his Instagram caption. For the Texas Hip Hop legend, it’s a matter of […]