Atlanta, GA – Given the influx of artists these days, Lil Yachty’s mother Venita McCollum has developed something the growing list of rapper matriarchs may be able to put to good use. Her first book Raising a Rapper is being billed as a “step-by-step guide for parents rearing kids with dreams in the entertainment industry” […]
Los Angeles, CA – Grammy-Award winning artist Drake is apart of yet another big partnership with the news breaking of his partnership with streaming platform Caffeine and the Ultimate Rap League (URL). On Tuesday (February 11), Caffeine revealed that the exclusive multiyear partnership will tap the Scorpion rapper to curated a range of live content for […]
Los Angeles, CA – Netflix are in talks with the late Nipsey Hussle‘s Marathon Films to stream an Ava DuVernay-directed documentary about the rapper, according to Deadline. Despite reports of a bidding war, J Stone â an artist under Hussle’s label All Money In â made clear Instagram that “no final deal has been inked.” […]
Nick Cannon dropped a mixtape called The Miseducation of the Negro You Love To Hate shortly after his beef with Eminem was reignited. One song in particular, “Used To Look Up To You,” appeared to be a fourth diss track aimed at Slim Shady. But during a recent interview with VladTV, Cannon denied it was about […]
Miami, FL – An affiliate of the late XXXTENTACION was reportedly arrested for murder on Monday (February 9). According to NBC 6 South Florida, Lynwood Walker III â also known as Tankhead666 â was apprehended in another state in connection to the murder of local rapper and former University of Central Florida football player Jose Trimaine Jose, […]
Lord Jamar is thinking about rounding up fellow Brand Nubian members Sadat X and Grand Puba for an Eminem diss track â and he’d like DJ Premier to take control of production. During yet another interview with VladTV, the tenured MC was asked if it was coming. “We’ll see,” he replied. “Premier, send me that […]
One of the most important parts of any modern awards show is the scouring of every frame as they flash past for essential isolated moments. If youâre lucky, you get one great one, like Jason Bateman beating Game of Thrones for an Emmy or Gwyneth Paltrow fighting with her dress to get across the awards-show […]
Giving herself a rest after uniting the masses (all 110 million of them) at this yearâs Super Bowl Halftime Show with Shakira, Jennifer Lopez finally answered the question on every boomerâs mind: Yes, Bruce Springsteen gave permission for âBorn in the U.S.A.â to be briefly sampled. And, also yes, he really enjoyed it. âHe called […]
Royce Da 5’9 has dropped off the third offering from his forthcoming album The Allegory, a Benny The Butcher-assisted tracked titled “Upside Down.” An accompanying Cricket-directed visual arrived with the single on Friday (February 7), which finds the two rappers spitting their bars from the pulpit. With Detroit-bred singer Ashley Sorrell on the “Tom’s Diner”-sampling hook, Benny […]
During one of the many list-making conversations in Huluâs High Fidelity, which premieres in full on Valentineâs Day, a debate ensues about the top-five musical reinventions of all time. When Simon (David H. Holmes), an employee at Championship Vinyl, mentions Cyndi Lauper and her Memphis Blues album, he is shouted down by friend and co-worker […]
It seems Slowthai doesnât 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 Masaâs latest album, R.Y.C. (Raw Youth Collage). The British musicians performed âDeal Wiv It,â arguably the most punk single off […]
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 […]
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 […]
The long running feud between Nick Cannon and Eminem was elevated to another level after Shady dissed the Wild ‘N Out host on Fat Joe’s single “Lord Above” featuring Mary J. Blige. Em raps on the song, “Tried to tell him this chick’s a nutjob ‘fore he got his jewels clipped/Almost got my caboose kicked,” […]
If youâre like me you greatly enjoyed the excellent scene in the Taylor Swift Netflix doc, Miss Americana, where Taylor has her cat, Oli, in a chic backpack carrier that any cat owner would be envious of. But if you are truly like me, you already own that exact cat backpack. Turns out another thing […]
Throughout the Netflix docuseries Cheer, we learn so much about the sport and the athletes dedicating their lives to it. Each athlete faces unique struggles, on and off the mat, raising the question: Who cheers for the cheerleaders? Enter, Patrick Avard, a.k.a. CheerMusicPro. Along with his team at New Level Music Productions, Avard creates over […]
West Hollywood, CA – Meek Mill reportedly instigated the shouting match with his ex-girlfriend Nicki Minaj and her new husband Kenneth Petty at Maxfield in West Hollywood last week. According to TMZ, as soon as Nicki and Petty walked into the store, Meek instantly stared them down, prompting the couple to react. This grossly contradicts Meek’s […]
Just when you were about to delete your Twitter app after being subjected to the latest iteration of uninspired âthe devil works hard but The Bachelor producers work harderâ tweets, Satan himself is probably smiling down at us with all the svengali nonsense that transpired on Monday nightâs episode. Chase Rice, a popular country musician, […]
New York, NY – Fabolous once had an opportunity to appear on the hit show The Sopranos, but his looks prevented it from happening. In an interview on SiriusXM’s Rock The Bells Radio, Fab recalled how being baby-faced cost him a role on HBO’s critically acclaimed series. “I was actually losing roles because I wasn’t […]
When Recording Academy president Deborah Dugan was placed on leave ten days prior to the 2020 Grammys, many wondered if the awards would serve as a space for artists to be vocal about inequities within the industry. Duganâs suspension came amid rumors that she was due to blow the whistle on the Recording Academy, its […]
Los Angeles, CA – Kobe Bryant’s #8 and #24 jerseys were illuminated inside the Los Angeles Staples Center as the 2020 Grammy Awards kicked off on Sunday night (January 26). The sadness that permeated the building was hard to ignore considering Bryant helped take the L.A. Lakers to glory inside the famous venue numerous times. Following […]
The 62nd annual Grammy Awards have arrived at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and many, many more Grammy Awards have arrived at the Microsoft Theater directly across the street. Before the performances begin, and following the victories BeyoncĂ© and Lady Gaga have already netted, weâre gathering the best looks turned by the best stars […]
KXNG Crooked, who appears alongside Eminem, Royce Da 5’9 and Joell Ortiz on the Music To Be Murdered By track “I Will,” is apparently sick of hearing about Lord Jamar. Shortly after the Brand Nubian MC appeared on VladTV to voice his disdain for Shady once again, the Slaughterhouse vet is speaking out Twitter. While reminding […]
West Hollywood, CA – Former couple Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj reportedly ran into each other on Friday (January 24) at the high-end clothing store Maxfield in West Hollywood where chaos ensued. According to TMZ, Nicki and her new husband Kenneth Petty were casually browsing around the store when they bumped into Meek. While it’s […]
Saw James corden and Justin Bieber filming carpool karaoke and this is why I have trust issues â he isn't even driving! pic.twitter.com/bkP9moGJmu — Zoli âĄïž (@zolihonig) January 23, 2020 Is this ⊠the Cybertruck? Thanks to a very amusing video posted on social media this week, fans of James Cordenâs musician-adored âCarpool Karaokeâ segment […]
With chaos and disarray oozing from every pore of Grammys HQ this year, itâs easy to lose sight of what the Grammys are really all about: blockbuster musical performances, high-wattage celebrity moments, and giving out, like, maybe four awards during the actual telecast. The Grammys have televised awards shows down to a science: fewer acceptance […]
Bobby Shmurda might be on the verge of a new mixtape. The “Hot N*gga” rapper’s name came up during a recent conversation on Beats 1 radio between Ebro Darden and Columbia Records’ signee Fivio Foreign. When asked whether he’s been in contact with GS9 members Shmurda and Rowdy Rebel, both of whom are still imprisoned, Fivio […]
New York, NY – From 2003â2007, Ashton Kutcher set a precedent by hilariously pranking celebrities on MTV’s Punk’d. Now, Chance The Rapper is poised to engage in similar assholeness thanks to the latest revival of the show Quibi â the highly anticipated mobile media platform. âPunkâd is one of MTVâs most iconic franchises,â Chance said […]
With the STARZ hit Power drawing to a close, Michael Rainey Jr. a.k.a Ghost’s son Tariq claimed he received 326 death threats in his social media direct messages. The Power actor posted on his Instagram with a series of incredulous facial expressions questioning fans’ reactions. Rainey wrote, “Me going through my DM’s tryna figure out […]
Diamond-selling singer The Weeknd debuted his latest video âBlinding Lightsâ on Tuesday (January 21). The Anton Tammi-directed short film continues the plot from his âHeartlessâ visual. The gory project displays The Weeknd racing and dancing through the West Coast streets. Eventually, he approaches a lounge singer â played by Miki Hamano â and causes the […]