Founder of funk icons Tower of Power Emilio Castillo was at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona where the coronavirus pandemic hadn’t really impacted his life too much — until 20 minutes before he hopped on the phone. But, like many others, the tenured saxophonist wasn’t really surprised. “I just spoke with my management and she […]
The coronavirus pandemic has put indie musicians in a tougher spot than most have ever been in before, with no ability to tour traditionally — and, therefore, sell more merch in person — due to social distancing measures and bans on large gatherings. It’s also given fans a conundrum: What’s the best way to support […]
As promised, MC Eiht has returned with a new double album called Official.The 27-track project is more no-nonsense West Coast gangsta rap Eiht and his group Compton’s Most Wanted have been pushing since they first picked up a mic. Singles included on the album are “How U Do That” and “Bring Em All.” “The project […]
Broward Country, FL – Kodak Black has exhibited his mixed feelings about the coronavirus pandemic throughout this week, but now wants to be a helping hand to his hometown area’s schools. The incarcerated “Tunnel Vision” lyricist mocked his rap counterparts’ lack of work opportunities because of the worldwide COVID-19 scare in hissince-deleted Instagram post on […]
Eminem was a guest on Mike Tyson’s Hotboxin’ podcast on Thursday night (March 19). As Shady explained in the clip, Tyson and his co-host Eben Britton joined him on location at a video shoot and spent nearly 48 minutes chopping it up. Toward the end of the conversation, Tyson was praising Eminem for accomplishing so […]
New York, NY – Yung Mal hails from the Zone 6 area in Atlanta, GA, a breeding ground that has produced a prolific group of artists like Gucci Mane, Future, and 21 Savage. Coming under the tutelage of Gucci, Yung Mal does not have a single doubt in his mind about being the next big […]
Los Angeles, CA – New Orleans-bred rapper NLE Choppa is back and ready to capitalize on the momentum from his viral hit “Shotta Flow,” and last year’s Cottonwood EPwith his new Roddy Ricch assisted single “Walk Em Down.” View this post on Instagram Walk Em Down ft. Roddy Ricch out now. Link in bio #NLE? […]
Baltimore, MD – Baltimore’s MC Bravado returns with “Dirty 30”, a new loosie produced by Militant Marxman. Set off with an introduction by iconic Public Enemy frontman Chuck D, the song sees the rapper embracing the decision he made to walk away from a tenured teaching job in his 30s to become a full-time rapper. […]
New York, NY – Tekashi 6ix9ine is facing yet another multi-million dollar lawsuit. According to Complex, an anonymous woman is suing the currently incarcerated rapper for a 2018 shooting incident that resulted in several injuries. On July 16, 2018, members of the Nine Trey Bloods Gang were filming a video in the Smurf Village apartment […]
Not even a quarantine can keep Kelly Clarkson down. The singer and TV host — who, don’t you worry, is safe in her cabin in the middle of Montana — posted an a cappella cover of Mariah Carey’s “Vanishing” to Instagram, because the Kellyoke must go on! After a contestant performed the song on The […]
In normal, not panic-inducing, world-sinking news (unless you’re Bella Hadid), the Weeknd is back with a brand new album. Amid government orders to stay indoors, the Weeknd reminds you just how fun partying is … most of the time. The music video for After Hours single “Blinding Lights” follows the singer through a rough night […]
New York, NY – Throwing himself into the mix of artists who have dropped bars related to the Covid-19 pandemic, Brooklyn MC Papoose revived his classic mixtape track “Sharades” for a new Brady Watt-produced freestyle, in which he raps from the viewpoint of the virus. View this post on Instagram I sent this beat to […]
Fresh off the release of his third studio album Boss Man, Rich The Kid has given his single “Red” the video treatment. Directed by DAPS, the sleek visual paints most of the entrepreneurial MC’s luxurious actions the song’s color of choice. The expensive-looking video comes on the heels of reports of a $3.5 million lawsuit […]
Black Geez has enlisted the help of fellow Rochester, New York-bred rapper Eto for his new album Flour City Street Bible. The LP is produced entirely by Eto, who is better known for his work on the microphone as opposed to behind the boards. The 11-track project features collaborations with Che Noir, 38 Spesh and […]
The bulk of Freddie Gibbs’ 581,000 Instagram followers know his Story section isn’t for the faint of heart but apparently the social media giant has seen enough. On Thursday (March 19), the Bandana creator revealed that Instagram actually reached out to him to give him the ill-fated news his account will soon cease to have […]
There’s a lot of craziness going on in the world right now, but “social distancing” is at least providing some extra time to listen to and create more music. For Kosha Dillz and Matisyahu’s new single “For The Ones,” the two Jewish rap luminaries enlisted the talents of 16-year-old rising producer Snowball Beats and Grammy-nominated […]
Rick Ross has just settled a whopping bill of over $1.5 million in back taxes, owed to the IRS. According to The Blast, the IRS filed a release for its federal tax lien against Ross, after he paid off the debt on February 24. The back tax was owed for the years 2014 and 2016 […]
In the spirit of coronavirus social distancing,Smokepurpp has dropped off a home-based video for his latest release “Excuse Me,” also billed as “FUCK CORONA U AINT STOPPING SHIT.” Directed byGXDLIKETCLA, the clip finds Smoke stuntin’ in his walk-in closet and tennis court, while trippy edits play off his sparkling jewelry. “Ice cold baguettes on my […]
Two bonus tracks, “Right” and “Floating,” have been added to Mac Miller’s posthumous album Circles for a deluxe edition. After originally dropping the expanded version exclusively on CD, the late rapper’s estate has made the songs available for streaming. Both cuts have been uploaded to Miller’s official YouTube channel. “Right” and “Floating” can also be […]
Eminem is still in rare promo mode for his most recent album Music To Be Murdered By. Not long after dropping the official video for “Godzilla” featuring the late Juice Wrld, the diamond-selling MC sat down with Mike Tyson for the legendary boxer’s Hotboxin’ podcast. In an Instagram post, Tyson revealed the episode would air […]
New York, NY – Tekashi 6ix9ine may be locked up in a New York prison, but he’s been getting sued left and right. Shortly after Fashion Nova filed a $2.25 lawsuit against the controversial rapper, TMZ reports his former friend Shane Hardy is suing him as well. Hardy claims he and 6ix9ine had a fall-out over […]
In these trying times, as we all turn to Cats for distraction, Andrew Lloyd Webber has popped up to do a little piano serenade on Twitter. Like many artists, and especially since his Cinderella musical has been pushed back, Webber is sitting at home in self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic. So, like the social-media influencers […]
Like the rest of the world, Migos is struggling to find the basic necessities needed to operate daily life as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the globe. On Wednesday (March 18), Quavo shared an Instagram photo of himself sporting a blue face mask and hoodie, surrounded by the empty shelves of a grocery store. […]
I used to spend a lot of time inside as a kid, reading, writing, watching television, and nerding out over video games and comic books and whatnot. So, “social distancing” feels like my default form. Left to my own devices, I fill my nights to the brim with indoor entertainment and activities. I don’t know […]
Khujo Goodie sat down with VladTV to discuss the typical bevy of topics presented by the YouTube series’ host. At one point, the subject of “trappin” came up and the Goodie Mob MC didn’t hesitate to give AndrĂ© 3000 credit for being the first artist to use the word in a song. “The word ‘trappin’ […]
Thank goodness a gathering of four people is still okay in these times, because Hayley Williams just dropped her new song featuring the three members of boygenius. “Roses/Lotus/Violet/Iris” is Williams’s latest offering to precede her first solo album, Petals for Armor. The former Paramore singer was supposed to release a second EP-sized chunk of the […]
As you’ve likely heard by now, Shakespeare wrote King Lear while quarantining during the bubonic plague. In this connected digital age, our wave of COVID-19 quarantine art has already begun, with Cardi B leading the pack. It all began with a little PSA on the rapper’s Instagram last week, in which she yells about the […]
The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on the entertainment industry. As festivals and concerts continue to get postponed or canceled, those who depend on those events to feed their families are being left to fend for themselves. In an effort to ease to financial impact of the virus, Lizzo, Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks, Gwen Stefani, […]
Lana Del Rey and her cop boyfriend Sean “Sticks” Larkin are officially no more. The Live PD star confirmed in a New York Times profile (what a cursed phrase that is) that he broke up with the singer-songwriter, after they started spending time together late last summer. “Right now, we’re just friends,” he told the […]
I’m never sure what day it is. I’m doing face masks at all hours of the day. I haven’t been to Manhattan in weeks: My name is Hunter Yvonne Harris, and this is my life under quarantine. The only thing I’m doing right now is listening to music and watching movies, in between writing, and […]