Like so many others, Russell Simmons’ daughter Aoki Lee is outraged over the death of 46-year-old black man George Floyd, who died on Monday (May 25) after white Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin placed his knee on Floyd’s neck for roughly four minutes while detaining him on the ground. On Wednesday night (May 27), Aoki […]
It’s not too often that you get to perform in the biggest venue in your city as a young artist. For Dallas native Yella Beezy, he got the call to open up for JAY-Z and Beyoncé and didn’t hesitate to say yes. In an exclusive interview, Beezy breaks down the moment and how excited he […]
Los Angeles, CA – JAHMED wants more than just a few years in this industry. The L.A.-based rapper released his debut, THEBOOFMOBILE, this past March, a bite-sized EP that’s loaded to the brim with high-energy raps and cohesive production. In such a turbulent industry, artists pop into public appeal only to fade quickly and suddenly. […]
With the rest of the Hip Hop community using Instagram Live during quarantine as a means to promote albums, dance parties or simply interact with fans, DMX decided to take a different approach — bible study. Long known for being outspoken regarding his Christian faith, X’s first-ever solo venture on the highly popular platform involved […]
DaBaby addressed the criticism of his consistent flow during an appearance on The Breakfast Club. After being questioned about the critique by Charlamagne Tha God, the Interscope Records rapper defended his approach and boasted about his rapping prowess. “As far as like switching the flow or anything like that, I have no problem rapping circles […]
New York, NY – Cardi B continues to use her star power social media to address her political views in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The “I Like It” songstress posted an Instagram story video on Sunday (March 22), urging her 60.9 million followers to stop hate crimes towards Chinese and Asian-Americans who are scapegoated […]
Los Angeles, CA – Family-oriented, creative, artistic — just a few words 147 Calboy uses to describe himself during an interview with RealStreetRadio on the heels of his Long Live The Kings EP release. The Chicago-raised, Atlanta-based artist discusses what it’s like to have a viral hit single, setbacks and his upbringing. “Early life was cool,” […]
Is Megan Thee Stallion sure her name isn’t a reference to being a workhorse? For the past year, the powerhouse rapper has been navigating fame while studying for a degree, making music, and mourning her mother. After all of this grinding, Megan Thee Stallion told Rolling Stone that she hopes to honor her mom, Holly […]
New York, NY – The glory days of Hip Hop were alive and well at 10 Corso Como New York’s exclusive exhibit with Getty Images, Beat Positive, a visual survey of some of the most important photographs in Hip Hop between 1981 and 1993. Getty Images curator Shawn Waldron dug through previously unseen archives and found scores […]
James Bond is Old Hollywood’s last man standing, the rare film franchise from the ’60s that can still do numbers in the 21st century. People will always show up for a meticulous crime thriller, for a hero who never seems to sweat or worry. A character as adept at cheating death as 007 needs a […]
After years studying Rick Ross’ tutelage, Stalley has morphed into a boss in his own right, poised to release his first Blue Collar Gang label compilation. The Ohio native announced on Tuesday (February 11) that the project would be coming sooner than expected. “Proud moment for me to be able to announce the first BCG […]