J Stone targeted Wack 100 Instagram on Thursday (April 9), accusing the longtime music manager of essentially being a coward during an alleged confrontation with the late Nipsey Hussle. “Aye @wack100 you a Bitch in Real Life!!” he wrote. “And to keep it all the way 100, Nigga Nip hopped out on yo ass, got in yo […]
What happened to “Cheetah girls, cheetah sisters?” “Amigas, cheetahs, friends for life?” All those lyrics that an entire generation of people has ingrained in their brains instead of basic math? The Cheetah Girls — Raven-Symoné, Adrienne Bailon, Kiely Williams, and Sabrina Bryant — have parted ways since delighting millions in their Disney Channel Original movies […]
Los Angeles, CA – Cardi B and Fashion Nova will donate $1,000 to one person every hour for the next 42 days. The Bronx-bred star and the online fashion brand teamed up for the Fashion Nova Cares with Cardi B initiative, which will end up sending out $1,000,000 through May 20. “I’ve been getting a […]
After a 19-year hiatus, Killarmy is back with their first album since 2001’s Fear, Love & War. Titled Full Metal Jackets, the project finds 9th Prince, Kinetic 9, Islord, Killa Sin and ShoGun Assasson in top form, delivering more of that gritty, New York Hip Hop that made them famous. The 11-track effort was produced primarily […]
Just Blaze and Samantha Ronson will headline an all-day open-format DJ showcase on Twitch in an effort to raise funds for COVID-19 first responders. Presented by Beatsource — a joint venture between Beatport and DJcity — the livestreamed fundraiser is set to go down this Saturday (April 11) from 12-8 pm PST. “With all the […]
Los Angeles, CA – Compton rapper Slim 400 describes his new endeavors, like acting, with a sort of casual comfort that would leave one thinking that less than a year ago he was fighting for his life after being shot nine times. When asked about how he would describe the mentality that has propelled his […]
New York, NY – In 2016, Mulatto made television history when she became the winner of the inaugural season of Lifetime’s The Rap Game, which was executive produced by Queen Latifah and Jermaine Dupri. And though she was offered a contract with So So Def Records for her efforts, she made headlines — again — […]
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 […]
At the end of February, pop star Duffy revealed on social media that her absence from public life, after finding success with her 2008 hit “Mercy,” was at least in part due to a traumatic incident in which she was allegedly raped and held captive. In a new personal essay, the Welsh singer writes about […]
JAY-Z and Meek Mill are lending a helping hand to prisons during the COVID-19 pandemic. The two’s REFORM Alliance has donated 100,000 surgical masks to aid inmates, healthcare workers and correctional officers in multiple states. “Thank you to @meekmill, @shakasenghor, & everyone who helped us get 100k masks into prisons,” REFORM announced Instagram. “These masks […]
It was the dog-end days of the 1960s. Psychedelia still hung like a haze in the air; Altamont’s bad taste lingered with it. Dylan was doing who knows what, the Beatles had broken up. The Black Panthers were both preparing for war and being entertained in Leonard Bernstein’s Park Avenue apartment. Four students were gunned […]
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 show’s memorable songs with […]
Many of the notable hip-hop, soul, jazz, and funk records of the last decade and a half share a common fingerprint. The nexus joining the intricate grooves of Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. and To Pimp a Butterfly, Kamasi Washington’s Heaven and Earth and The Epic, Erykah Badu’s New Amerykah diptych, Janelle Monáe’s Dirty Computer, and records […]
To celebrate his 28th birthday, Quavo is thinking about those individuals in the thick of the COVID-19 crisis, whether they’re ailing or assisting those suffering from the widespread disease. The Migos star has tapped his own Quavo Cares Foundation to uphold the Ohana One Foundation and Emory Healthcare’s needs in the two cities he frequents […]
Instagram – Fans were treated to another Instagram beat battle courtesy of Timbaland and Swizz Beatz on Wednesday (April 1) — this time around, between multi-platinum producer Scott Storch and Southern production god Mannie Fresh. However, there was one major upgrade with this battle: official scorekeeping. Rather than have the results ambiguous for fans to […]
Jim Jones has responded to 50 Cent’s Instagram post about his affiliation to the Tekashi 6ix9ine trial. During the October 2019 hearing, a recording of the Dipset MC allegedly saying, “[Tekashi] not a gang member no more. He was never a gang member. They going to have to violate shorty because shorty is on some […]
Even during a pandemic, it looks like April Fools’ Day — and the fools who take it a bit too far — carries on. As much as we didn’t want to admit to ourselves, someone was bound to make a joke about the coronavirus, and Jaejoong of K-pop group JYG was the one who took […]
Look, look, look: There’s a camera. And there’s a camera. And there’s a camera right there. You’re on a prank show! If you don’t remember signing up, it’s because you didn’t. Chuck D and Flavor Flav took it upon themselves to pull a little hoax on the public by pretending to split up in order […]
Oakland, CA – Most African Americans have found way their way in some sort of debate related to their skin tone at one point in their lives. Hip Hop vets Dee-1 and Murs have consolidated such an argument for their new video “2 Dark Skin, 2 Light Skin,” which is the second leading track behind […]
The ‘Gram – Mike Tyson will also be connected to Tupac Shakur within the Hip Hop community. Not only because they were close friends and the late rap legend walked alongside Tyson following his victorious comeback fight against Bruce Seldon in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, but because he was shot soon afterward and […]
When comedian Jon Daly started hyping up an upcoming shot-for-shot remake of the Rolling Stones’ “Start Me Up” music video titled “Cheer Me Up” on Twitter yesterday, I wasn’t sure if he was being serious or not. But Daly is no stranger to creating impressive musical parodies: Take, for instance, Papa John’s Misty, Lil Xan’s […]
New York, NY – JAY-Z and Rihanna are providing help during the coronavirus pandemic. Hov’s Shawn Carter Foundation and RiRi’s Clara Lionel Foundation have teamed up for a $2 million donation to assist COVID-19 relief efforts in New York and Los Angeles. “In times of crisis, it is imperative that we come together as one […]
After years of speculation, Da Brat finally confirmed her sexuality on Instagram after her fiancée 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. “I always been an advocate from privacy pretty much […]
Los Angeles, CA – Lizzo evidently caught the bat signal Blueface sent in her direction earlier this month. On Sunday (March 29), the Grammy Award-winning artist shared a revealing Instagram photo of her backside with the caption, “Blueface babyyyyy.” View this post on Instagram Blueface babyyy ? A post shared by Lizzo (@lizzobeeating) on Mar […]
Multi-platinum selling producer/rapper Kwamé celebrated his birthday by bringing fans one of the most ambitious Instagram Live endeavors yet: a six-plus hour showcase featuring a plethora of legendary MCs. Kicking off with Roxanne Shante, Kwamé treated his audience with guest after guest while mixing in DJ sets of classics from the ’90s and early 2000s. […]
It’s been almost three weeks since Enemy Radio MC Jahi and seasoned producer Configa dropped their collaborative album, Forever Future. After sharing a visual for the title track, the duo is back with a new video for “Mindfulness.” Directed by Black Camera Productions, the beautifully shot video finds the Cleveland native posted up by the water, […]
I must issue a retraction for a previous statement. Yesterday, I claimed Rihanna was “too busy being a good citizen to release new music.” Today, she indeed appeared on “BELIEVE IT” off PartyNextDoor’s new album PARTYMOBILE — all while leading the response to a global pandemic. In a story about her feature on the song, […]
Rihanna will save us all. Too busy being a good citizen to release new music, the singer has donated personal protective equipment to the State of New York to combat shortages during the coronavirus pandemic. “I would like to thank Rihanna and the Rihanna Foundation for donating personal protective equipment to New York State,” Governor […]
Atlanta, GA – The saga continues for Future and Eliza Reign, his alleged sixth mother of an 11-month old daughter, regarding their two-year drama and subsequent child support case. Reign, whose real last name is Seraphin, and her attorney are attempting to have the “March Madness” creator to pay $53,754 per month for the baby […]
Los Angeles, CA – Hitmaka’s alleged assault victim has denied she took part in a home invasion. In a statement obtained by The Blast, the woman, Talia Tilley, is adamant the VP of A&R at Atlantic Records physically assaulted her and there was nothing more to it. “I want to respond to the allegations that […]