The ‘Gram – The Instagram Live beat battle between heavyweight producers Boi-1da and Hit-Boy on Friday (March 27) set social media on fire and caused many of its viewers including Timbaland and Swizz Beatz to discuss who got next. Alchemist and TIDAL Chief Content Officer Elliott Wilson spoke about Instagram Live producers’ beat battles during […]
The-Dream’s Instagram Live battle with Sean Garrett has opened up JAY-Z’s vault. TIDAL has dropped a previously unreleased demo of Hov’s “Holy Grail” after The-Dream previewed the song during his “Battle of the Songwriters” clash with Garrett. “Holy Grail” features Justin Timberlake and appears on the 2013 album Magna Carta Holy Grail. But the demo […]
Tory Lanez’s New Toronto 3 is scheduled to drop in April. The Canadian rapper/singer shared the project’s release date and cover art social media on Monday (March 30). “#NEWTORONTO3 April 10th,” he wrote on Twitter. #NEWTORONTO3 April 10th âïž pic.twitter.com/IEhtYC8gmu — Tory Lanez (@torylanez) March 30, 2020 Lanez previously indicated his third entry in the […]
Ice Cube just might have the cure to fill the NBA season void â a reality show version of the BIG3 made with the producers of Big Brother. On Monday (March 30), Cube responded to the host of ESPN’s The Jump Rachel Nichols’ interview with former Boston Celtics’ teammates Paul Pierce and Kendrick Perkins who were discussing the show’s […]
Gucci Mane has announced a new compilation album titled Cold Day In Hell, 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 […]
Okay, fine, we canât even be mad at Rihanna right now. The singer has provided yet another non-update on R9 while talking to British Vogue, adding to a long list of swerves. But last week alone, Rihanna donated $700,000 worth of ventilators to Barbados and $5 million to various organizations fighting the coronavirus pandemic, so […]
COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate. From Prince Charles and actor Tom Hanks to singer-songwriter John Prine and Geto Boys legend Scarface, celebrities left and right are revealing their positive test results. Now, it looks like DJ Jazzy Jeff has potentially contracted the virus. On Monday morning (March 30), the celebrated turntablist revealed he’s battling pneumonia and hinted […]
Say what you will about Frank Ocean, but the man knows great timing when he sees it. Frank previewed two new singles, âDear Aprilâ and âCayendo,â back in October, during a broadcast of his Beats 1 radio show âblonded RADIO.â Now, in our time of need, Frank is back with the full versions of the […]
Forget about that bodacious snake! Britney Spearsâs infamous âIâm a Slave 4 Uâ performance at the VMAs was 19 years ago, and harks back to a simpler time when women could cuddle with reptiles and/or rock an exquisite cut-out dress outside the confines of their home. But perhaps this newfound Tiger King fact about the […]
Grammy-winning musician John Prine, famous for his contributions to folk, country and bluegrass, is currently in critical condition after experiencing âCOVID-19 symptoms.â According to a post to his official Twitter account Sunday, the singer-songwriter was hospitalized on Thursday and intubated on Saturday evening, where he âcontinues to receive care, but his situation is critical.â âThis […]
Drill music pioneer Young Chop has caught the attention of 21 Savage. After the Chicago-bred producer took some shots at 21 on social media, the Slaughter Gang rapper responded Instagram Stories. “Make sure y’all go get his tape wen it drop cuz he need da clout and pray for him cuz he done lost his […]
Offset has spoken out against speculation that he’s cheating on Cardi B again. The Migos member was scrutinized for a clip showing him struggling with his phone while playing a video game. In the footage, Cardi is heard calling his name before making her way to the room, seemingly causing Offset to scramble and hide […]
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 revealed the second installment of his collaborative album with Lil Wayne will arrive sometime in 2020. âIâm also dropping ColleGrove 2 this year,â he said. […]
It’s been nearly four months since Juice Wrld’s life came to a tragic end, and his death is still haunting those who loved him. On March 27, Kid Cudi dug up an old tweet from the Chi-Town rapper that read, “@KidCudi I need to work with you legend.” Cudi replied, “It hurts we never got to […]
The ‘Gram – On Thursday (March 26), Grammy award-winning producer Boi-1da posted a promo of his Friday night beat battle against fellow producer Hit-Boy slated for Friday night on Instagram Live. The epic duel lasted over two hours and stunned its audience that peaked at over 17,000 viewers as Hit-Boy and Boi-1da dug deep into […]
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 […]
If there was ever time for a BasedGod Curse â it’s now. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the world, Lil B is contemplating putting his infamous curse on the insidious virus. The former Pack MC made the announcement Twitter on Thursday (March 26). “ALSO I HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT ABOUT PUTTING […]
Alex Trebek reciting Lizzo is like puppies reciting kitties. Itâs like French fries reciting pizza. Itâs like the last time Alex Trebek brought up Lizzo. Both are so deeply beloved, itâs a recipe to bring joy to viewers everywhere. Itâs what those in the non-nerd world would probably call a lay-up for the Jeopardy! production […]
SpaceGhostPurrp has apparently decided to put A$AP Rocky on blast. On Thursday (March 26), Purrp hopped on Twitter and shared a photo of the A$AP Mob member in a hot tub that allegedly proves Rocky is a homosexual. “I’m tired of holding my tongue,” he wrote. “Back in 2011 I was invited to dis party […]
New York, NY – A 45-year-old man who worked in the costume and wardrobe department on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Josh Wallwork, has died after suffering complications from the coronavirus. According to MSN, the news was first announced on Thursday (March 26) by Wallwork’s friend and then SVU showrunner Warren Leight. “Very sad news today,” […]
You know when you first wake up, so you brain is still scrambling to put two and two together and you come up with seemingly brilliant ideas like a Cardi B remake of Emma? That has to be how Bob Dylanâs 17-minute long song about the JFK assassination came to be. The legendary musician just […]
Lockport, N.Y. – Kodak Black has been transferred yet again, this time to the Niagara County Jail in Lockport, New York. The incarcerated rapper revealed his new mailing address on Twitter Wednesday (March 25), also suggesting that coronavirus-related causes prompted his move. “This Where Iâm At Until This Corona shit Ova Wit,” he wrote. This […]
The coronavirus pandemic has put some people in the giving spirit. On Thursday (March 26), Joe Budden hopped on Twitter to engage with some of his supporters who have been financially and physically impacted by the pandemic. Using the hashtag #IGotFiveOnIt, the State Of the Culture co-host pledged to give out $5,000 among his supporters Cash […]
Rihanna will save us all. Too busy being a good citizen to release new music, the singer has donated personal protective equipment to the State of New York to combat shortages during the coronavirus pandemic. âI would like to thank Rihanna and the Rihanna Foundation for donating personal protective equipment to New York State,â Governor […]
Washington, D.C.’s AkinG Kalld Pedro is coming off his biggest placement to date, scoring a spot on the NBA 2K20 soundtrack with his song “Traffic.jam.” As he looks to build off the recognition gained from the popular video game, the UnitedMasters artist debuts his Alex Vaughn-assisted single “Fancy” on RealStreetRadio. “Being a black man with […]
Kanye West has been laying relatively low since his questionable interview on TMZ Live and wild Twitter outbursts last year. But evidently, he’ll still talk to a selected few. This time, the reclusive artist sat down for an interview with Wall Street Journal Magazine and, once again, reaffirmed his devotion to Donald Trump. The article, […]
In this weekâs edition of We Regret to Inform You During a Pandemic, the world recently learned that rapper M.I.A. is an anti-vaxxer. The outspoken dance music icon tweeted on March 25, âIf I have to choose the vaccine or chip Iâm gonna choose death,â in a seemingly unprompted reference to coronavirus. When Twitter user […]
Drake, if youâre reading this, get a job! Stay away from her! Just like every ex you have saved in your phone with the purple devil emoji next to their name, Drake got bored during quarantine and decided to tease his rumored ex, Rihanna. But instead of sending an embarrassing reply to her Instagram story, […]
Los Angeles, CA – Rich The Kid continues the campaign for his new album Boss Man with the new visual for the album cut-turned-single “No Loyalty.” Closely following suit of the visual for “Easy,” Rich delivers yet another comfortably braggadocious appearance for “No Loyalty.” “Another video TODAY #noloyalty,” he tweeted Tuesday (March 24). Another video […]
Rihanna and Drake’s playful exchange during DJ Spade’s Instagram Live may have been congenial, but Drizzy’s back-and-forth with Funkmaster Flex was anything but amicable. On Tuesday (March 24) as Spade and Night Owl Sound’s battle was underway, Flex and the multi-platinum superstar traded a couple of shots, with Drake calling the Hot 97 radio host […]