Fort Lauderdale, FL – YNW Melly is currently behind bars at Florida’s Broward County Jail on first-degree murder charges. But according to a recent Instagram post from his official account, the 20-year-old rapper recently tested positive for COVID-19 and wants out of prison immediately. “Melly has tested positive for COVID-19 today while awaiting his trial […]
Maino has now inserted himself into the initially confusing online beef between 50 Cent and Jim Jones. On Thursday (April 2), less than 24 hours after 50 and Jones exchanged words on Instagram, the For Life producer responded to the Dipset rapper’s post, apparently taking notice Maino liked Jones’ post. “I learn something new everyday,” […]
Dreamville singer Ari Lennox had an “idols become rivals” moment when she found herself in an Instagram back-and-forth on Wednesday (April 1) with the legendary Snoop Dogg. Lennox’s struggle-filled wig tutorial made its way onto The Shade Room when Snoop made a swiping comment, “Grow your own hair what happened to those days,” accompanied with […]
50 Cent learnedĀ Tekashi 6ix9ineĀ could possibly get out of prison any day now due to coronavirus concerns on Wednesday (April 1). But Fiddy, who once referred to the embattled rapper as his “son,” thinks 6ix9ine going to have to explain why he decided to turn government witness. On Wednesday afternoon, the For LifeĀ producer shared a post […]
O.T. Genasis is making his first foray into the movie business. The platinum-selling rapper has landed a role in the upcoming film Dutch directed by Preston Whitmore. “MY FIRST MOVIE -Dutch coming 2020!” O.T. wrote on Instagram. “-Super excited to announce that I have joined the cast in @Dutchthemovie produced by @Mannyhalley coming soon! Be […]
New York, NY – Tekashi 6ix9ine could be out of prison any moment now due to coronavirus concerns. According to Page Six, the embattled rapperĀ could be released from prison as early 5 p.m. Wednesday (April 1) if the Manhattan federal court judge overseeing his case agrees. In a letter sent out Wednesday, Judge Paul Engelmayer […]
West Coast rapper Demrick has linked up with bassist/producer Brady Watt for the collaborative project Wavridin. The duo’s EP is comprised of three tracks. “I really fuck with Demrick’s sound and his lyrical skills,” Watt said in a press release. “The whole project is vocals, bass and drums. Rhymes surfing on the multi-layered bass vibrations […]
Waka Flocka Flame may have been misinformed about the grave reality of the coronavirus pandemic when he claimed earlier this month that it was “fake” and that minorities are immune to the disease. But he posited a strong argument to his social media trolls and users with verified accountsĀ in an Instagram video that was reposted […]
Niagara County, NY – Kodak Black has reportedly been sentenced to another 12 months in prison. According to an Instagram post from one of his Florida attorneys, Bradford Cohen, the Pompano Beach native’s sentence will be served concurrently with his current 46-month federal sentence. “Some good news and some frustration in regards to @kodakblack,” Cohen […]
Fresh off the release of his cinematic debut album Carolina Narco, South Coast Money Group rapper Blacc Zacc has released a short film of the same name. The 17-minute mini-movie is directed by FoolWiththeCamera and goes into immense detail about the positives (money, cash, clothes) and negatives (retaliation, revenge and get back) of street life. […]
New York, NY – A defendant in the Tekashi 6ix9ine racketeering case, Kooda B, will be temporarily released from prison over coronavirus concerns. According to Complex, Judge Paul A. Engelmayer acknowledged at least four inmates at the Metropolitan Correctional Center where he’s in jail have contracted the coronavirus. Because Kooda has asthma, “the MCC has […]
Gucci Mane has announced a new compilation album titled Cold Day In Hell,Ā which will arrive on his Atlanta label 1017 Eskimo Records. Guwop shared the ice and snow-themed cover art for the project on his Instagram, which features dollar bills, snowflakes and menacing polar bears in front of the Atlanta skyline. Bold text at the […]
CMG/4PF artist 42 Dugg has released a new mixtape, Young & Turnt Vol. 2, following his recent arrest on a federal gun charge. The project is a sequel to 2019’s Young & Turnt. The Detroit-bred rapper’s latest work includes 14 tracks. The tape features collaborations with his label bosses Yo Gotti and Lil Baby as […]
Cenobites member Godfather Don has teamed up with French producer Parental for a new album titled Osmosis. The project is the engimatic rapper’s first official LP in over two decades. After dropping Diabolique in 1998, the Kool Keith collaborator is back with a 16-track release. His latest work includes eight original songs, instrumental versions of […]
2 Chainz is one of the many artists who has been using Instagram Live to stay connected to his fans. During a recent session, the rapper formerly known as Tity Boi revealedĀ the second installment of his collaborative album with Lil Wayne will arrive sometime in 2020. āIām also dropping ColleGrove 2 this year,ā he said. […]
Cardi B is an accomplished rapper, a fashion icon, an incisive political commentator. And now, like so many people holed up in their homes practicing social distancing, she is exploring a new hobby: TV criticism. On Thursday night, Cardi B live-tweeted her viewing of Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness, the new Netflix docuseries about […]
Formed in 2011, The Four Owls ā comprised of U.K. rappersĀ Leaf Dog, Fliptrix, Verb T and BVA ā have continually pumped out thought-provoking, emotive and undiluted lyricism. The group’s new single “100%” is no exception. Produced by the inimitable DJ Premier, the track serves as a slice of The Four Owls’ forthcoming album, Nocturnal Instinct,Ā and […]
Maez301 continues the rollout for his Hasaan album by dropping his Phase 2 EP. The Strange Music artist’s new project coincides with the release of his labelmate Joey Cool’s Coolie High Vol. 2. After sharing four tracks on Hasaan Phase 1, the Los Angeles-based rapper comes through with another batch of four songs from his […]
Strange Music artist Joey Cool has dropped a new EP titled Coolie High Vol. 2. The second volume arrives after he closed out January with the first entry in his Coolie High series. The Kansas City-bred rapper’s latest release features four tracks. Yung Scar and VG make guest appearances on the EP. Check out Joey’s […]
Comethazine has released Pandemic, a 12-track album with a timely title. While some might find the name to be unseemly in light of COVID-19’s spread, the Alamo Records rapper says the title was something he came up with prior to the crisis. “I was on tour in Europe in February and started watching this documentary […]
Stove God Cook$ a.k.a. Aaron Cooks has dropped his debut album Reasonable Drought with the help of Roc Marciano. The Syracuse-bred rapper is one of the artists signed to Busta Rhymes’ The Conglomerate Entertainment. The up-and-coming rapper’s first studio LP is comprised of 12 tracks. Production is handled entirely by Roc Marci, who is coming […]
R.A. The Rugged Man is scheduled to release his third studio album All My Heroes Are Dead on April 17. As he continues the LP’s rollout, the veteran MC has shared the project’s tracklist and dropped a new single titled “Golden Oldies” featuring Atmosphere’s Slug. The Nature Sounds rapper’s upcoming album is stacked with a […]
Trick Daddy is having a tough time adjusting to social distancing life. The veteran rapper vented his coronavirus-related frustrations in an Instagram video on Wednesday (March 25). “Iām sick of this shit,” Trick yelled in the clip. “Iām sick of the whole quarantining thing. Got the strip clubs closing; I got a thousand muthafuckinā ones […]
Los Angeles, CA – Platinum rapperĀ Shordie ShordieĀ elevates his patented Captain Hook flow once again with his choosy “Fucc Friends,” single. Arriving as the first release from the Me & Mine Pt. 1Ā rapper’s forthcoming >Music (More Than Music) mixtape,Ā “Fucc Friends,” also features a steamy visual. “OUT EVERYWHERE,” he wrote in an Instagram post on Friday (March […]
Xavier Wulf has linked up with fellow Memphis-bred rapper Idontknowjeffery for a project titled Bennington Forest. The collaborative release arrives a little over a week after the two had to postpone their Vengeance Tour due to the coronavirus pandemic. The duo’s new album is comprised of 12 tracks. The LP serves as the follow-up to […]
Only The Family’s King Von has switched up his gangsta focus to show his softer side towards a bombshell model for his “Trust Issues” video. The only problem is his homie Yungeen Ace has sights on the same lady and may be more involved than King Von thinks. Directed by DrewFilmedIt, the entire ordeal plays […]
Swae Lee may be practicing social distancing like the rest of the world, but that’s clearly not stopping him from catering to his fans. The Rae Sremmurd rapper hopped on Instagram Live and put on an undeniably energetic performance, complete with crowd surfacing ā sans crowd. In a clip, Swae jumps all over the place […]
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 […]
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 […]