Doug E. Fresh is yet another artist stepping up to the plate in an effort to help combat the coronavirus pandemic. The pioneering Hip Hop vet recently linked up with Novant Health for a new song that relays an “important” message to the public. The track flips Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew’s […]
Salt-n-Pepa became a trending Twitter topic on Saturday night (April 11) after Lifetime premiered the first trailer for its upcoming biopic about the groundbreaking Hip Hop duo. The forthcoming film is a three-hour saga chronicling the journeys of Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton â from their roots as nursing students at Queensborough Community College […]
Rihanna is apparently tired of people asking her to drop her new album, especially as the coronavirus pandemic continues its rampage across the globe. On Friday night (April 10), the Barbadian star issued a stern warning to her fans Instagram Live and reminded them there are more serious issues that need attention. She simultaneously took […]
Joyner Lucasâs tribute video to Will Smith brought them together over Snapchat â thanks to Jaden Smith. On Wednesday (April 8), Will hosted Joyner on his new Snapchat series Will From Home. The pair chopped it up at length about the video for âWill,â in which Joyner paid homage to his role model by recreating […]
Pedro AlmodĂłvar has a score to settle (from the comfort of his Madrid apartment). The director used his latest âQuarantine Diary,â translated and published by IndieWire, to let go of a weird interaction he and his Pain and Glory star Antonio Banderas had with Madonna back in 1990. The filmmaker recalled inviting Madonna to a […]
Philadelphia, PA – Still actively promoting his four-song EP Respect Donât Expect, Philly MC Privaledge drops a new visual for the KE on the Track-produced âFlip.â The visual treatment for the uptempo party track was directed by JR The Legend. âFlipâ is the second video from the EP â following âDunk Contest,â which was released […]
The Weeknd’s late-night partying catches up to him in his âUntil I Bleed Outâ video, the latest hazy clip from his After Hours saga. Sporting his signature red suit jacket and bloodied face, Abel attends a glamorous celebration — complete with beautiful women, balloons and confetti. Suddenly, after the room begins to spin, the clearly intoxicated singer […]
It seems that a Joe Budden Instagram Live isn’t complete without some lighthearted — though sometimes savage — trolling courtesy of Drake. Joe’s Sunday (April 5) stream was no different, as the “Toosie Slide” MC went in on Joe Budden Podcast co-host Rory Farrell and pornvstar Jada Fire. Drake really on Demon Time Joe Buddenâs […]
Z-Ro is back with a new EP featuring a title befitting of life in 2020. The Mo City Don has dropped Quarantine: Social Distancing, which marks his first release since 2018’s Sadism album and third project since flirting with retirement in 2017. The Houston Hip Hop veteran’s latest effort is comprised of seven tracks. His 23-minute […]
Toronto, Canada – Tory Lanez isn’t letting the Instagram gods stop him. On Tuesday (April 7), shortly after he was banned from going live on the social media platform, Lanez started a new Instagram account named after his Quarantine Radio show. Roughly one minute after launching the account, Lanez gathered over 27,000 followers. A Twitter […]
In case you think the Weeknd is taking himself too seriously, he wants you to know that it was comedy legend (and Sonic standout) Jim Carrey who inspired him to perform in the first place. âThe Mask was the first film I ever went to see in a theater â my mom took me when […]
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 âwithout any justification.â After the woman made […]
Even with the Academy of Country Music Awards pushed back to September due to the coronavirus pandemic, the show went on Sunday night, with dozens of stars performing on CBSâs concert special ACM Presents: Our Country. Gayle King hosted the event while musicians joined from their own homes for a night of equal parts inspiration […]
Genre-shifting titans T-Pain and Lil Jon went head-to-head in another edition of the popular Instagram Live battles on Saturday (April 4). With 280,000 viewers watching, the two upped the ante by sharing some unreleased songs during their clash. But what really stood out was the vibe of this battle, which felt like friends just playing […]
Buffalo, NY – As if the hype surrounding Westside Gunnâs Pray For Paris wasnât big enough, the Griselda abbot finally released the tracklist â which includes some exciting features. #PrayForParis // @WESTSIDEGUNN // #GxFR pic.twitter.com/ppJgK4QtwV — #GxFR (@GriseldaRecords) April 1, 2020 There are familiar faces (of course), including Conway The Machine, Benny The Butcher and […]
By the time it ended last year, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend had gifted 157 songs to the world. A lot of the musical credit goes to Grammy- and Emmy-winning composer, songwriter, and producer Adam Schlesinger, who died on April 1 at age 52 from complications of COVID-19. Schlesinger collaborated on all of the showâs memorable songs with […]
Talk to a person of a certain age about the state of R&B for long enough, and youâre likely to hear them say the genreâs changed. It isnât what it used to be. The singers are getting more and more reckless and raunchy. Theyâre right and wrong. The era thatâs spawned songs like JhenĂ© Aikoâs […]
TikTok gave Drake another viral moment by reviving âNonstop,â and now he really doesnât wanna stop. This time, the rapperâs latest song, âToosie Slide,â already had a popular dance challenge three days before it even dropped (at midnight on April 3). Always onto the next thing, the rapper actually enlisted dancer and producer Toosie â […]
G-Eazyâs got something to spice up any quarantine. The Bay Area-bred rapper has teamed up with Tyga and Tory Lanez for the âStill Be Friends” video. The trio hits the Vixen Villa for a topless mansion party featuring some of the most notable names in adult entertainment. YG, Dre London and more make cameo appearances […]
Dear April, thank you for showering us with new acoustic Frank Ocean tracks to multiple streaming platforms. At midnight on April 3rd, the ever elusive Frank Ocean released âDear Aprilâ and âCayendoâ to the general public. The tracks, first heard during a broadcast of his Beats 1 radio show âblonded RADIOâ and at his misbegotten […]
Atlanta, GA – Just two weeks after he released his latest single “Stuck Together” featuring Lil Baby, Rich The Kid adds his fellow Atlanta-based rap superstar Future for a verse on the track’s new version. The song appears on Rich The Kid’s new album Boss Man which also dropped on March 12, the same day as the […]
Instagram – It appears that there was a method to the madness of swapping T-Pain in favor of Southern super-producer Mannie Fresh for the April 1 Instagram beat battle against Scott Storch. The âBuy You A Drankâ singer/producer will now be facing off against multi-platinum producer Lil Jon on Saturday (April 4) at 9 PM […]
On Wednesday night, Chance The Rapper dropped something weâve (apparently) all been waiting for⊠a mix tape a list of his favorite character actors. Yes, The Big Day rapper and host of Punkâd on Quibi took to Twitter to provide some insight into how heâs been spending his quarantine – watching a ton of movies […]
It looks like Mannie Fresh will battle veteran producer Scott Storch on Instagram Live, replacing Storch’s original opponent, T-Pain. The festivities kick off at 9 p.m. EST on Wednesday (April 1). Swizz Beatz made the announcement Twitter, writing, “Attention. We have a change of plans for tonight !!! We now have @manniefresh vs scottstorchofficial 9pm est […]
Toronto, Canada – Tory Lanez has found a productive way to pass the time during quarantine â Quarantine Radio. After having DMX on the Instagram Live show earlier this week, the Canadian rapper tapped Drake to make an appearance. Subsequently, he allegedly broke the record for the most people in an Instagram Live session at […]
Look, look, look: Thereâs a camera. And thereâs a camera. And thereâs a camera right there. Youâre on a prank show! If you donât remember signing up, itâs because you didnât. Chuck D and Flavor Flav took it upon themselves to pull a little hoax on the public by pretending to split up in order […]
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ol’ Dirty Bastardâs solo debut, Return to the 36th Chambers: The Dirty Version, the late Wu-Tang memberâs estate collaborated with Rhino Records for a remastered re-release featuring the original album material alongside unreleased tracks and instrumentals. Amazon Music also released a 16-minute documentary to commemorate the occasion as well. […]
Netflix is putting up $100 million to help on-set professionals who are out of work because of the coronavirus, offering assistance to the film, television and music industries. The streaming giant announced the fund is to “help with hardship in the creative community.” The majority of funding will go toward the production teams and crews involved […]
DJ Nu-Mark is combating the coronavirus blues by revisiting old mixes and putting them on his Bandcamp page. Last week, the Jurassic 5 turntablist shared the 2011 Take Me With You mix featuring two roughly 39-minute parts. As he explained on Instagram, “‘Take Me With You’ is a mix incorporating international genres….Cumbia, Samba, Calypso, Salsa, Afro-Cuban, Afrobeat, […]
After years of speculation, Da Brat finally confirmed her sexuality on Instagram after her fiancĂ©e Jessica Dupart surprised the veteran rapper with a new Bentley. During a recent conversation with The Ricky Smiley Morning Show, she explained why she kept their relationship quiet for so long. âI always been an advocate from privacy pretty much […]