Big Sean has officially announced his next album, Detroit 2, and released a trailer in support of the project. The clip and announcement coincide with his 32nd birthday, which he celebrated on Wednesday (March 25). While the Detroit 2 trailer hones in on Sean’s connection to his hometown, the clip also offers a glimpse at […]
The coronavirus pandemic has Meek Mill looking back at a recent health scare and wondering if it was possibly due to COVID-19. Meek recalled a sickness he dealt with last December, noting he’s never felt so ill in a Twitter post on Tuesday (March 24). The Atlantic Records artist also said he never got a […]
T.I. announced Twitter that Netflix’s Rhythm + Flow is returning for a second season. “Excited to announce that @rhythmflow will back for Season 2!!!” he tweeted. “Things arenāt easy right now, so letās show the world some love. Flex your talent by dropping your audition below and make sure you go to http://RhythmAndFlow.com to officially […]
Miami, FL – Tory Lanez inches fans one step closer to his highly anticipated New Toronto 3Ā mixtape with his single “W.” The “Broke In A Minute” rapper shared the artwork for the record, along with a brief message aboutĀ the third installment of his New Toronto mixtape series, on Instagram Monday (March 23). “W ā TORY […]
Summer Walker has downplayed an eyebrow-raising video of London On Da Track choking her. After fans raised concerns about the social media clip, the Interscope Records singer defended her boyfriend’s actions in an Instagram Stories post. “London was playing y’all buggin, he would never try to really hurt me,” she wrote. In the video, London […]
Boosie Badazz’s Instagram Live has turned into a destination for rants and NSFW content while people are stuck inside amid the coronavirus pandemic. During one of his livestreams on Monday (March 23), Boosie revisited his controversial remarks about Dwyane Wade’s transgender daughter Zaya in an attempt to defend himself. “I got gay people around me,” […]
Los Angeles, CA – Hitmaka’s alleged assault victim has denied she took part in a home invasion. In a statement obtained by The Blast, the woman, Talia Tilley, is adamant the VP of A&R at Atlantic Records physically assaulted her and there was nothing more to it. “I want to respond to the allegations that […]
Taylor Swift and Kanye West’s relationship over the past 11 years has been riddled with controversy. There was Kanye’s infamous mic snatch during Swift’s acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards and the now four-year debate over Swift’s conversation with ‘Ye over the song “Famous.” On Saturday (March 21), the unedited conversation was […]
As if RosalĆaās music didnāt already have us longing for a life weāve never known, her new song āDolermeā does not help. Dropping right as people settle into their social distancing, the love song about a fiery on-again, off-again relationship is not helping this whole āisolatedā thing. If youāre lucky enough to have a quaran-crush, […]
Lady Gaga has taught the girls and the gays patience over the past few months, as sheās teased new music details and held off on releasing new single āStupid Loveā even after it leaked. So now, after postponing her upcoming Chromatica Ball tour due to the coronavirus pandemic, sheās putting the brakes on her long-awaited […]
At this rate, weāll be uploading this feud into our cyborg grandchildrenās brains. But you? Youāll have to just read it. Earlier today, Taylor Swift proudly declared herself completely vindicated by a recently leaked extended video of her infamous 2016 phone call with Kanye West over the content of his song āFamous.ā Now, Kim Kardashian […]
Rick Ross is doing his part to promote social distancing, although he seems to mistakenly believe COVID-19 is a fungus. The Maybach Music Group boss delivered his own PSA for the coronavirus pandemic, declaring “the fungus is among us.” “So once again, the question of the day is ‘do you care?’” Ross said. “‘Cause if […]
Taylor Swift likely got the vindication she’d been waiting for on Saturday (March 21) when the unedited conversation she had with Kanye West about the song “Famous” leaked online, proving she’d been telling the truth all along. But rather than completely bask in her moment of glory, the pop superstar used the controversy to help […]
Everyone has a lot on their plates right now, considering thereās a global pandemic bringing the world economy to its knees, and Taylor Swift knows that. Which is exactly why she isnāt going to take the time to comment on the full leaked audio of her infamous call with Kanye West in 2016 that lead […]
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 anĀ 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 […]
Like the rest of the world, Tyler, The Creator and A$AP Rocky are stranded at home while the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across the globe. To pass the time, plenty of artists have been utilizing Instagram Live to connect with their fans and peers. On Sunday (March 22), the Odd Future rapper and A$AP Mob member […]
A byproduct of the coronavirus pandemic is the fear it’s ignited across the globe. A subtle cough, scratchy throat or stuffy nose can lead many to believe they’ve contracted COVID-19. Styles P is convinced he battled the virus in January. On Sunday afternoon (March 22), the LOX MC hit up Twitter and explained what led […]
In times of distress, itās important to reflect on the things you care about and to let people know you care. At least that seems to be Stevie Nicksās approach to the ongoing global pandemic. The Fleetwood Mac singer let everyone know she was staying indoors Twitter March 23 and shared her secret for coping: […]
As events get canceled and postponed right and left, Dua Lipa saw an opening and she took it. The performer, whose song āDonāt Start Nowā has already become the perfect social distancing anthem (āDonāt show up, donāt come outā is the best advice for These Times), will now release Future Nostalgia a week earlier, on […]
Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation (the same organization that hosts the elegant annual Diamond Ball) is stepping up in a major way to combat COVID-19. The nonprofit’s official Twitter account announced on Saturday (March 21) that it would be dividing $5 million between Partners In Health, Direct Relief, Feeding America, International Rescue Committee, World Health Organization […]
If weāre all going to keep consuming celebrity coronavirus content (and clearly we all are, because we work here and youāre reading this!), the least the celebs can do is cut the sentimentality and give us a peep into their own stir-crazy quarantine minds. Itās no surprise, then, that no one can deliver social distancing-induced […]
Legendary country-music singer Kenny Rogers has died at the age of 81. Rogersās family announced his death on social media, stating that he āpassed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice.ā A six-time Country Music Award winner and three-time Grammy Award winner, Rogersās prolific career in country music spanned six […]
Los Angeles, CA – Bryce VineĀ has returned with a remix ofĀ “Baby Girl”Ā featuring Jeremih. TheĀ Carnival rapper dropped the Chad Hugo-produced single last month but added a fresh Jeremih verse to the track this week. On Friday (March 20), Vine tweeted a clip of the track with the caption, “My ‘Baby Girl’ remix featuring @Jeremih is […]
After giving us a self-isolation anthem by turning her hit song āLeave (Get Out)ā into a PSA about the need to stay inside as American fights to mitigate the coronavirus, Jojo has continued to make her Instagram page a hub for live music in this time of crisis. (Instead of a Tiny Desk Concert, think […]
Atlanta, GA – The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to spread across the globe, causing a panic-driven society to buy up all the toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other essentials, leaving many without. But there are some who are looking out for their fellow humans — even those who are often cast aside by the rest […]
Not even a quarantine can keep Kelly Clarkson down. The singer and TV host ā who, donāt you worry, is safe in her cabin in the middle of Montana ā posted an a cappella cover of Mariah Careyās āVanishingā to Instagram, because the Kellyoke must go on! After a contestant performed the song on The […]
Australian-based producer/turntablist Kut One has released his Live Wires album. The 10-track LP features collaborations with Rockness Monsta, King Magnetic, Kwest Tha Madd Lad, Recognize Ali and more. “The idea hit me after walking past this barbed wire fence every day that had this caution tape and live wire notices tape over it until I […]
The bulk of Freddie Gibbs’ 581,000 Instagram followers know his Story section isn’t for the faint of heart but apparently the social media giant has seen enough. On Thursday (March 19), the Bandana creator revealed that Instagram actually reached out to him to give him the ill-fated news his account will soon cease to have […]
In the spirit of coronavirus social distancing,Smokepurpp has dropped off a home-based video for his latest release “Excuse Me,” also billed as “FUCK CORONA U AINT STOPPING SHIT.” Directed byGXDLIKETCLA, the clip finds Smoke stuntin’ in his walk-in closet and tennis court, while trippy edits play off his sparkling jewelry. “Ice cold baguettes on my […]
In these trying times, as we all turn to Cats for distraction, Andrew Lloyd Webber has popped up to do a little piano serenade on Twitter. Like many artists, and especially since his Cinderella musical has been pushed back, Webber is sitting at home in self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic. So, like the social-media influencers […]