Bergen County, NJ – Fetty Wap has been ordered to pay a former tour staffer over $1.1 million for defamation and breach of contract. According to Bossip, Shawna Morgan sued the rapper and his Goodfella4life Entertainment company for not reimbursing her thousands of dollars in touring costs after 2017. While Morgan was supposed to be […]
Ja Rule wasn’t the only rapper caught up in the mess that was Fyre Festival. According to The Blast, the Migos have agreed to pay back some of the money they received from the infamous event’s organizers. Quavo, Offset and Takeoff have reportedly reached a $30,000 settlement with Gregory Messer, the trustee overseeing the festival’s […]
Los Angeles, CA – Christian rapper Flame’s victory in a copyright infringement lawsuit against Katy Perry has been reversed. According to documents obtained by XXL, a judge has thrown out the original ruling in the case. Last year, a jury determined Perry’s hit single “Dark Horse” copied Flame’s song “Joyful Noise.” Flame was awarded $2.78 […]
When Juice Wrld unexpectedly died last year, he apparently left behind a sizable fortune. According to TMZ, the 21-year-old rapper was worth nearly $3.3 million at the time of his death. Legal docs reportedly reveal Juice Wrld’s estate was worth at least $3,278,867.49, which includes a Miami condo valued around $1,490,000 and at least one […]
Lil Uzi Vert is facing allegations of plagiarism. The Atlantic Records rapper was put on blast by South Korean artist Tae Tae, who accused him of copying a six-year-old painting for his “That Way” cover art. “I am very upset that I have to write such an article,” Tae Tae wrote on Instagram. “I saw […]
Count Bass D has bolstered his already extensive discography with a new album titled CBD. The studio release is his 10th vocal LP and his first non-instrumental project since 2016’s Instantly New. The veteran rapper/producer’s latest album is comprised of 11 tracks and produced entirely by Count. CBD serves as the follow-up to his instrumental […]
Los Angeles, CA – For the latest episode of The Breakdown, host Page Kennedy takes a look at Snoop Dogg’s lucrative career in the advertising world. Over the past couple of months, the D-O-Double-G has appeared in commercials for Dunkin’ Donuts, General Insurance and Tostitos (alongside his Snoop & Martha’s Potluck Dinner Party co-host Martha […]
Jack Harlow, who is signed to DJ Drama and Don Cannon’s Generation Now imprint, has delivered a new project titled Sweet Action. The EP-sized release serves as the follow-up to 2019’s Confetti mixtape, which dropped last September. The Louisville-bred rapper’s latest work is comprised of seven tracks. The project includes the Jetsonmade and Pooh Beatz-produced […]
Fort Lauderdale, FL – YNW Melly was in a Fort Lauderdale, Florida courthouse on Wednesday (March 11) where the gravity of his situation didn’t appear to phase him. Dressed in prison black and whites, the 20-year-old rapper sat shackled in the courtroom with a giant smiled plastered on his face as a team of lawyers […]
2 Chainz was clearly heated after The Shade Room captured a screenshot of a comment he left on a woman’s salacious Instagram photos. The very married rapper wrote “Gulllll” underneath the photo and added a shocked emoji and monkey emoji covering its eyes. Someone quickly reminded him he was married. View this post on Instagram Oop! […]
Oxnard’s Roc C is preparing to release a new album titled OxTales on Below System Records. To kick off his campaign for the LP, the former Stones Throw artist drops a video for the lead single “Run It.” The track features vocals and production from fellow West Coast native Jelly Roll (not to be confused […]
As the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, major music events such as SXSW and Ultra Music Festival in Miami are being canceled — and now, Cardi B is scurrrred, okurrr? In a recent Instagram video, the Grammy Award-winning rapper issued a colorful PSA for those questioning the seriousness of the situation. “Government, let […]
Detroit, MI – 42 Dugg has reportedly been arrested on a federal gun charge. According to The Detroit News, the burgeoning Motor City rapper — real name Dion Marquise Hayes — is being temporarily held without bond as federal prosecutors attempt to transfer him to Atlanta federal court to face the gun charge. The 25-year-old rapper is […]
LNDN DRGS rapper Jay Worthy has collected all of his Two4one singles and added some new songs to the mix for an official EP. The West Coast rapper’s eight-track project features collaborations with Kamaiyah, Boogie, G Perico, Elcamino, Larry June, P-Lo, Daytona, Grafh and Pressa. Production is handled by Alchemist, Cardo, Harry Fraud and Jake […]
Ransom has returned with an EP titled Director’s Cut. The Jersey City-bred rapper’s new project marks his first studio release since 2017 when he dropped the Greatest Rapper Alive album and 1% EP. The veteran MC’s latest work is comprised of four tracks. Production is handled entirely by Nicholas Craven, who has worked with artists […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine, the controversial rapper who was embroiled in a high-profile court case for crimes involving his former gang, the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, will be released from prison on August 2. Complex confirmed the date with his attorney. The 23-year-old rapper, born Daniel Hernandez, was sentenced to 24 months in prison and five years […]
Miami, FL – City Girls rapper JT is reportedly out of federal custody. According to TMZ, she finished out her sentence at a halfway house and was officially released on Friday (March 6). She commemorated the occasion on Twitter, sharing a series of selfies and expressing gratitude for finally being free. “Woke up in my […]
King Von, who is signed to Lil Durk’s Only The Family imprint, has released a new album titled LeVon James. The Chicago-bred rapper’s latest work is executive produced by Chopsquad DJ. The 16-track LP features collaborations with Durk, G Herbo, Tee Grizzley, NLE Choppa, YNW Melly, Yungeen Ace and Booka600. related news King Von Shares […]
Florida-based rapper $NOT has dropped his first album titled – Tragedy +. The 300 Entertainment signee’s new LP arrives fresh off the end of his North American tour with Jasiah. The up-and-coming artist’s debut project features 12 tracks, including his breakthrough single “GOSHA” produced by YZ. Wifisfuneral, a fellow member of the Florida Hip Hop […]
New York, NY – 50 Cent appeared to get the last laugh after NYPD Deputy Inspector Emanuel Gonzalez — the cop who allegedly told his fellow officers to shoot the Power exec “on sight” — was demoted. Fiddy headed to Instagram on Wednesday (March 4) to gloat about the news. “Remember this guy Commanding officer […]
Miami, FL – DaBaby has cleared one hurdle in the case of an alleged beatdown and robbery of a concert promoter. According to TMZ, the Miami State Attorney’s Office is dropping the battery charge against the Interscope Records artist and 2019 RealStreetRadio Rapper of the Year. The charge was dropped after promoter Kenneth Carey’s friend, […]
New York, NY – The Notorious B.I.G. is being honored with two new Rap Snacks flavors. As part of the new ICON line, two distinct potato chip flavors have been dedicated to the late Hip Hop legend – Notorious B.I.G. Cookout BBQ Sauce and Notorious B.I.G. Honey Jalapeño. The Biggie-themed chips are the product of a partnership […]
Twitter – Lil Uzi Vert is evidently jumping back in the mix with both feet. Shortly after dropping the new Backstreet Boys-sampling single “That Way,” he made a swift return with an opportunity for his fans. On Monday (March 2), Uzi revealed two possible album covers for his long-delayed Eternal Atake album. The following day, […]
Nicki Minaj did more than shake her tailfeather at this year’s Carnival. TTT News captured the globally recognized superstar, who hails from Saint James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, as she donated $25,000 to the St. Jude’s Home for Girls during her recent return back to her old stomping grounds. “I want to thank […]
Budapest, Hungary – The Game’s face got him out of a speeding offense in Budapest, Hungary. The West Coast rapper took to Instagram immediately after his interaction with the police, boasting about how easily they let him off the hook. In the video posted earlier on Monday (March 2), Game addresses his audience from the […]
Bankroll Fresh’s Street Money Worldwide label has announced the release date for his posthumous album In Bank We Trust. The late rapper’s debut LP is scheduled to drop on Wednesday (March 4), exactly four years to the day of his death. The Atlanta-bred artist’s first studio album was originally supposed to be released in April […]
Miami, FL – Trick Daddy is denying reports his Miami restaurant was shot up over the weekend. The Shade Room reported a shooting took place inside the rapper’s Sunday’s Eatery restaurant, but Trick took to Instagram to do some damage control on Monday (March 2) and vehemently denied the incident ever occurred. “I don’t know […]
Lil Uzi Vert dropped the follow-up to “Futsal Shuffle 2020” on Sunday, and this new single is designed to take you back, way back, all the way back to 1999, when your favorite ‘90s boy band hit was born. (Or depending on your age, when your child or parent’s favorite ‘90s boy band hit was […]
Blueface has announced another release date for his oft-delayed Find The Beat album. After failing to drop his debut LP on two previous occasions, the Cash Money West artist now claims his project will arrive on March 13. “Okay guys jokes over find the beat dropping March 13th,” he wrote Instagram on Sunday (March 1). […]
New York, NY – Waka Flocka Flame proved just how humble he is when he sat down with the co-hosts of Everyday Struggle and said he’s always known he was a “wack rapper.” “By 2012-2013, I had $30 million,” he says. “At that point in life, I’m being real on my dead brother, why was […]