As nationwide protests continue to spiral into uncontrolled riots in response to the death of George Floyd, Justin Timberlake’s political stance may have cost him fans and followers. The multi-platinum singer announced on Saturday (May 30) that he would be donating to a nonprofit organization designed to fight criminal injustice for the poor. “Please join […]
As much of the United States burns in response to the death of George Floyd, Drake decided to share a bit of political poetry with his 67 million Instagram followers. “Rest in heaven George Floyd,” he wrote on IG with a rose emoji as he shared freedom fighter and convicted murderer Assata Shakur’s “Affirmation” poem […]
Albuquerque, NM – Albuquerque, New Mexico MC Wake Self was killed by a drunk driver in Santa Fe last November, bringing an abrupt end to a life he’d dedicated to helping others. Even after his death, Wake ā real name Andrew Martinez ā is still speaking out against the injustices of the world with his […]
With the launch of HBO Max, the Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering documentary On the Record, which premiered at Sundance and details the sexual-assault accusations against music mogul Russell Simmons by several women, is now available for wide viewing. Similar to Leaving Neverland and Surviving R. Kelly, it paints a picture of a powerful figure […]
Congratulations to Lady Gaga! The pop star has officially given birth to her sixth album, Chromatica, over a year after announcing she was pregnant with LG6. And what a journey itās been, from unhinged tweets to a pandemic-related delay to leaks. Lots and lots of leaks. But hey hackers, you canāt leak an album thatās […]
G Herbo has essentially dropped a brand new album with release of his PTSD deluxe edition. After delivering the original version of the LP in February, the Chicago-bred rapper adds 14 songs to the project. The vastly expanded album now features 28 tracks in total. Collaborations with Lil Uzi Vert and Lil Durk are among […]
If youāve been on Instagram at any point during the pandemic ā and letās face it, you have ā youāve probably seen Jordan Firstmanās face. Posts from celebrities like Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, and Chrissy Teigen about Firstmanās hilarious series of āImpressionā videos have catapulted him from 15,000 to 260,000 (and counting) followers on the […]
New York City, NY – COVID-19 has ā if nothing else positive ā shifted the way numerous creatives craft and deliver content to their audiences. Brandon āJinxā Jenkins, the host of Gimlet Mediaās Webby Award-winningĀ Mogul and their new spin-off series The Mogul Mixtapes, is one such mind that is gleaning inspiration from the situation at […]
Minneapolis, MN – The death of George Floyd has put the focus back on police brutality’s effects on the black community amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Since he passed away on Monday (May 25), more details about Floyd’s life have come to the surface — including his history with DJ Screw. According to the Houston Chronicle, […]
When 46-year-old George Floyd died in police custody on May 25, the Houston hip-hop community lost one of their own. Before moving to Minneapolis in 2018, Floyd lived in Houston, where he was active in the rap scene, the Houston Chronicle reports. Most notably, he worked with the Screwed Up Click, the collective led by […]
Doja Cat found herself at the mercy of Twitter last week after an old video of herself in an incel chatroom allegedly laughing at racist jokes resurfaced online. The #dojacatisoverparty hashtag started trending on Friday (May 22) and she became the butt of countless jokes. Simultaneously, people started wondering why Tekashi 6ix9ine wasn’t canceled too […]
Atlanta, GA – George State Police have reportedly shut down 2 Chainz’s restaurant in Atlanta. According to TMZ, the Grammy Award-winning rapper’s Escobar Restaurant & Tapas spot was closed on Monday night (May 25) for violating COVID-19 guidelines. The police report states as officers drove by, they “noticed that the location was rather loud, busy, […]
This weekend wasnāt the first time Doja Cat came under fire for saying offensive things online, and it probably wonāt be the last. Beginning Friday, fans took to Twitter under the hashtag #DojaCatIsOverParty after allegations surfaced that the singer, whose given name is Amalaratna Zandile Dlamini, had taken part in racist video chats and wrote […]
Doja Cat has issued an apology for her seemingly sordid online past. On Sunday night (May 24), the “Say So (Remix)” chart-topper posted a lengthy statement to her Instagram Stories and vowed to do better in the future. “I want to address what’s been happening on Twitter,” she wrote. “I’ve used public chat rooms to […]
Concerts have been canceled, festivals are a no-go, and chances are these face masks would muffle even the sickest of lead singer wails anyway. So it makes sense why bands would take their talent to the hottest concert hall available to them during quarantine: Karen Oās closet. On Sunday, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontswoman and […]
New York City, NY – Quarantine has been grueling for millions of people around the globe, but some creatives are refusing to let it hold down their workflow — and the results are opening all sorts of lanes. It was within one such lane that The Mogul MixtapesĀ (a spin-off of Gimlet Mediaās Webby Award-winningĀ Mogul) was […]
Doja Cat became a trending Twitter topic on Friday evening (May 22) after an old video of herself allegedly laughing at racist jokes in an incel chatroom resurfaced online. [Editor’s Note: An incel is short for “involuntary celibate.” They’re members of an online subculture who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual […]
Eminem’s third studio album, The Marshal Mathers LP, turned 20 on Saturday (May 23). To celebrate the milestone, the diamond-selling MC announced a listening party for the highly revered project Twitter. “#MMLP20 ‘I used to give a fuck/now I could give a fuck less,” he wrote in the caption. “Stan drop, Listening party and I […]
Los Angeles, CA – It’s been eight years since revered Los Angeles underground rap duo Blu and Exile released their last albumĀ Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them.Ā In a recent interview withĀ Ā Complex,Ā the rapper and producer combo announced they’ve returned to a fresh start on their upcomingĀ full-length album,Ā Miles: From An Interlude Called […]
As the son of Clifford “T.I.” Harris,Ā it’s not uncommon for Domani to be compared to his famous father. But these days, he’s too busy carving out his own lane to worry about that. Earlier this month, Tip explained why Domani chose not to renew his contract with the VH1 reality show T.I. & Tiny: Friends […]
Last night online I tried to think of a bad song about rain, and I couldnāt come up with one, and no one else who tried to come up with one in the Twitter thread could do it either. Thatās because rain is a rich topic for songwriters. You can roll it out as melodramatic […]
First we were lost in the desert, but now thereās rain. Lady Gaga has released the video for āRain on Me,ā the second song off her new album Chromatica, featuring and co-starring Ariana Grande. The video is a further step into the āworldā of Chromatica, as Gaga has described, after her video for the single […]
Young M.A has cooked up a new EP titled Red Flu as a prelude to her sophomore album, which is expected out later this year. The Brooklyn-bred rapper’s seven-track project was created over a few weeks while she was stuck inside amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “I actually did this [EP] in no time,” she told […]
It has been quite a day for Miss Elizabeth Woolridge Grant. Lana Del Rey took the internet by storm with the announcement of her 7th studio album by complaining about the success and artistic freedom of artists Queen Bey, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat,Ā Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello, andĀ Kehlani. āCan I please go back […]
Veteran Hip Hop producer Robert “Rocky” Ford Jr. died on Wednesday (May 20), according to longtime friend and mentee Russell Simmons. In a statement sent to RealStreetRadio, the Def Jam Recordings co-founder praised Ford for his vision and unrelenting love of Hip Hop. In 1979, Ford left Billboard Magazine where he was working at the […]
JAY-Z using social media is akin to spotting a unicorn. He rarely gets on Twitter and Instagram might as well be nonexistent for the Hip Hop billionaire. But that changed this week when Hov hopped in Young Guru’s Instagram Live session during a conversation with British singer-songwriter Jeymes Samuel, better known as The Bullitts. Although […]
The next Verzuz battle is reportedly set. According to The Shade Room, a source close to the situation confirmed R&B groups 112 and Jagged Edge are stepping into the arena, although no further details were disclosed. Verzuz founders Swizz Beatz and Timbaland discussed the possibility of pairing up 112 and Jagged Edge during an Instagram […]
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 […]
Tame Impala makes music about learning to adapt to lifeās changes. In a decade, the psychedelic rock torchbearer and musical flagship of Perth, Australia, polymath Kevin Parker blossomed from renown at home and among indie-rock fans in the know to its current status as one of the Western worldās must-see festival closers, adored by hip-hop […]
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 […]