It seems Slowthai doesn’t really care for the niceties of talk-show decorum. The British rapper and U.K. producer Mura Masa made their U.S. TV debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote Mura Masa’s latest album, R.Y.C. (Raw Youth Collage). The British musicians performed “Deal Wiv It,” arguably the most punk single off […]
Tinashe left RCA nearly a year ago which was followed by the unleashing her first album since leaving the label, Songs For You, in November. The album was ranked as RealStreetRadio’s No. 6 Best R&B Albums of 2019. Now, the newly independent musician is ready to hit all major cities on her Tour For You […]
More than three years after calling their romantic relationship quits, Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj have given the world a front-row seat into their past drama. Said drama unfolded on Wednesday (February 5) when Meek Mill reignited his disdain for his ex’s husband Kenneth Petty for his choice of fashion and Nicki responded with claims […]
Nearly two weeks after Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj and her new husband Kenneth Petty got into a shouting match at a West Hollywood clothing store, the self-proclaimed Queen of Rap is making some serious allegations about her ex-boyfriend. On Wednesday (February 5), Nicki decided to air out some of her grievances with her former lover […]
Underground Los Angeles rap staple 2Mex is continuing to face health issues. Not long after he was hospitalized with congestive heart failure, he’s back in the hospital battling some serious complications stemming from diabetes. Subsequently, his Visionaries crew has reinstated an old GoFundMe campaign for 2Mex, which was initially launched in 2016 around the time […]
Duke Deuce’s “Crunk Ain’t Dead” has received the ultimate crunk co-sign. Three pioneers of the Hip Hop subgenre — Lil Jon, Juicy J and Project Pat — have joined the rising rapper for a remix of his breakthrough single. Deuce’s track has steadily gained popularity over the past few months, racking up well over 9 […]
Johannesburg, South Africa – After a successful run in 2019, Red Bull Dance Your Style just announced tour dates for their 2020 competition, with the winner representing the United States at the World Finals in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 17, 2020. This year’s tour will feature an entirely new crop of some of the […]
Monterey, CA – Going on its eleventh year, the California Roots Music and Arts Festival specializes in the best reggae music on the planet but it’s also no stranger to extending a microphone to its kinfolk culture, Hip Hop. In the past, notable MCs such as Nas, E-40, Cypress Hill, Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples and […]
Less than a week after dropping his Untrapped album, Yo Gotti has declared he’s out of his contract with Epic Records. On Tuesday (February 4), the Memphis-born rapper revealed not only is he out of his contract but also claimed he owns all of his masters. “Drop My Album, Out My Deal, Own My MASTERS,” he captioned a […]
Oakland, CA – Whatever bad blood was brewing between E-40 and Richie Rich has evidently subsided. According to a recent Instagram post from Forty Water, the two Bay Area rap vets sat down over a meal to hash out their differences — and it appears it was a success. “Just finished up a Boss Talk […]
New York, NY – Lil Wayne is doing the press rounds in support of his latest release, Funeral. Along the way, he stopped at Drink Champs to chop it up with DJ EFN and N.O.R.E. During the conversation, Weezy was asked what started his long-running beef with Pusha T, but Wayne was stumped. “I swear to God […]
Solomon Clanton, who raps under the stage name Slugga, claims 2 Chainz’s single “Proud” is a rip-off of his work. According to TMZ, the Georgia-bred rapper has sued the T.R.U. boss, Offset and YG for allegedly biting his music. Clanton says 2 Chainz’s collaboration with Offset and YG jacked multiple aspects from his own song […]
Future’s eldest son is reportedly looking at a possible 20-year prison bid due to alleged gang activity. According to Bossip, 17-year-old Jakobi Wilburn was arrested late last month and charged with criminal trespassing, criminal gang activity and altering the ID number on a firearm. Wilburn was allegedly in possession of a gun with a defaced serial […]
Ari Lennox reminisced about a sexual encounter with a well-endowed — but ill-famed — celebrity during a recent Instagram Live session. “I was damn near willing to just let him talk to me crazy because that shit was out of this world,” the Dreamville songstress said during the video. “Like, ‘Yes, daddy. Yes. OK.’ Like, […]
New York, NY – Established rapper, producer and brother to Chance The Rapper, Taylor Bennett, is prepping for a big 2020 — propelled by new music and new representation. Billboard reports the 24-year-old artist recently inked a new deal with United Talent Agency (UTA), where his sibling is also underneath the trusted agency’s umbrella. View […]
Nick Cannon recently sat down with DJ Vlad to discuss a myriad of topics, including — yep! — Eminem. The two engaged in some lightweight beef at the end of last year after Shady dissed Cannon and his ex-wife Mariah Carey on the Fat Joe and Dre single “Lord Above.” Cannon responded with not one […]
The NAACP announced Rihanna will receive this year’s President’s Award at the organization’s 51st Image Awards on Tuesday (February 4). The superstar recording artist, fashion designer and entrepreneur will join the ranks of previous President’s Award winners such as JAY-Z, Lauryn Hill and John Legend. According to the NAACP, the award “is presented in recognition of special […]
In true Megan Thee Stallion fashion, the Texas-bred rapper has shut down the rumor she’s dating G-Eazy. On Tuesday (February 4), Meg hopped on Twitter to address the chatter stemming from the viral video showing Mr. Gerald Earl Gillum repeatedly kissing her cheek. “Lol alright nowww y’all got all y’all jokes out,” she wrote. “but […]
Miami, FL – At just 18, Lil Tjay is living the dream — evidenced by his new “20/20” video. Directed by Drewfilmedit, the Bronx rapper switches his atmosphere to South Beach’s sunny backdrop and basks in his success with lyrics like, “I feel like the greatest, only been at this for two years/Thank God this […]
Eminem was one of the lucky recipients who received a customized Rock The Bells varsity jacket from LL Cool J. On Monday (February 3), Slim Shady shared an Instagram photo of the retro jacket Mr. Ladies Love Cool James sent to him with the caption, “Thanks LL for this incredible @rockthebells varsity jacket. It came […]
Los Angeles, CA – Although his “beef” with 50 Cent and mysterious illness may have stolen the headlines, French Montana is still pumping his recently released MONTANA album. For his latest trick, French and Juicy J bobblehead dolls have influenced a pair of silver-haired grannies to run amok throughout Los Angeles and the end result […]
Ottawa, Canada – Whether or not he was on your radar, Ottawa-born Canadian MC Dax had an incredible run in 2019 — culminating with his critically acclaimed “Dear God” visual, which has surpassed 15 million views in a matter of months. View this post on Instagram DROP⁉️ Or nah⁉️ #GodzillaRemix A post shared by Dax […]
On The Record, a documentary about Russell Simmons’ alleged sexual assault and harassment of multiple women, has landed at HBO Max. The streaming service picked up the film after Oprah Winfrey and distributor Apple TV+ stepped away from the project. The documentary primarily focuses on former Def Jam executive Drew Dixon, who claims Simmons sexually […]
Pop singer Billie Eilish is facing criticism for some comments she made during an recent interview with Vogue. The cover story, which was published on Monday (February 3), found the Grammy Award-winning singer commenting on the difference between storytelling and straight up lying, which she said often happens in rap. She asserted a lot of rappers aren’t […]
Los Angeles, CA – Nicki Minaj has caused a Twitter firestorm thanks to a snippet of her new single “Yikes” that features a bar that takes aim at late civil rights icon Rosa Parks. In the video shared to Instagram on Monday (February 3), the Queen rapper previews new music from the studio with her hubby […]
Alchemist and Boldy James are scheduled to drop their The Price Of Tea In China album on Friday (February 7). With the release date right around the corner, the duo has unveiled the cover art and tracklist for their upcoming collaboration. The project’s official artwork is an original piece created by Kei Imazu. The LP […]
Oakland, CA – Two Bay Area rap heavyweights are beefing online — and Snoop Dogg isn’t happy about it. Shortly after Richie Rich called out E-40 for labeling him a snitch earlier this week, the D-O-Double-G started playing peacemaker. On Monday (February 3), Rich decided to put Forty Water on notice, giving him 48 hours to […]
The Butterfly Effect, the first biography about Kendrick Lamar, has a release date. Author Marcus J. Moore and publisher Atria Books have announced the book is scheduled to hit stores on October 13. “After almost two years, I can thankfully say this: The Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America is […]
Well, well, well, we’ve got ourselves a Dual a Peep! Former Paramore front woman Hayley Williams is solo now, and has promised to release new music this year. For BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge, Williams covered Dua Lipa’s disco hit “Don’t Start Now.” Where Lipa was ebullient, Williams is somber and slinky: Don’t start caring […]
Hollywood – Warhol.SS is technically a pioneer. He is one of the very first rappers to get popping off of SoundCloud, among other well-known rap entities such as the late Juice WRLD, Lil Peep and Smokepurpp and his innovative music video for “Speed Racer” was sort of what helped Lyrical Lemonade founder Cole Bennett get […]