Berlin, Germany – Nicki Minaj fans were enraged after Madame Tussauds Berlin unveiled her seemingly new wax figure. It turns out the statue, which doesn’t bare much of a resemblance to the superstar’s facial features, is actually the same Nicki statute revealed at the Las Vegas location in 2015. According to TMZ, it’s common for […]
New York, NY – Charlamagne Tha God was evidently still in the holiday spirit during a recent episode of The Breakfast Club. So, like any good co-worker would do, he decided to bring DJ Envy a special Christmas gift he’ll never forget. In a clip of the momentous occasion, Charlamagne claims Envy is “constantly flirting” […]
Swae Lee is expressing his sorrow on Twitter shortly after news of his stepfather’s shooting death hit the internet. On Tuesday (January 7), the Rae Sremmurd rapper wrote, “I pray this world let’s me keep some compassion.” He also shared a series of broken heart emojis in a previous tweet. I pray this world let’s me keep some […]
Tupelo, MS – Rae Sremmurd’s half-brother Michael Sullivan has been taken into custody following the shooting death of the duo’s stepfather Floyd Sullivan. According to TMZ and WTVA 9 News, police are calling Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee’s sibling a person of interest in the shooting. The elder Sullivan, 62, was shot and killed in […]
New York, NY – Lil Baby has officially kicked off 2020 with a special guest appearance. On Monday night (January 6), the Atlanta-bred rapper visited the set of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York City to put on a live performance of his latest single “Woah.” The micro concert put Lil Baby’s signature sound […]
Surprise! Your favorite K-Pop boy band is fresh off a brief period of “rest and relaxation” and ready to serve up some new music. BTS sent their loyal ARMY spiraling on Twitter with the announcement of their new album, Map of the Soul: 7, which arrives February 21 Big Hit Entertainment. Superfans salivating over the […]
Berlin, Germany – It’s typically an honor to have a wax figure of yourself created for Madame Tussauds — but not in the case of Nicki Minaj. The Black Barbie’s iteration was recently unveiled at Madame Tussauds Berlin location and clearly fails to capture Nicki’s facial features. Naturally, Nicki’s fans are enraged and accuse the […]
Summer Walker, who previously collabed with a man everyone likes to compare to Usher, has officially upgraded to the real thing. The pair finally released a music video for the October 2019 drop “Come Thru,” a ’90s throwback bop about the hook up you just can’t get off of your mind. Produced by Walker’s own […]
DJ Akademiks called out Meek Mill for “hypocritical messaging” after the Philly rapper tweeted his empathy towards soldiers sent to war by comparing their experience to people in the “trenches” back home. “This is pretty much the most self-indulgent, narcissistic tweet you could probably have about this situation,” Akademiks said on his YouTube channel. “Because […]
When Lil Uzi Vert named his new single “Futsal Shuffle 2020,” he didn’t include “2020” in the name so you’d eventually learn his dance three years after your uncle perfects it at your family weddings. He needs you to learn it right now. In the new music video for the song “Futsal,” which was released […]
Lizzo is taking a Twitter sabbatical. The crossover star announced her break from the social media platform on Sunday (January 5). Lizzo, who didn’t deactivate her account, cited trolling as the reason for her Twitter detox. “Yeah I can’t do this Twitter shit no more.. too many trolls,” she wrote. “I’ll be back when I […]
Seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Antonio Brown was released by the New England Patriots in September amid allegations of sexual and personal misconduct. As he waits to see where his future in professional football will go, Brown has been keeping busy with his free time by trying his hand at a possible rap career. On Monday (January […]
Twitter – Lil Fizz and Apryl Jones have caused a social media uproar following their alleged break-up. Rumors of the split started to surface over the weekend after the couple unfollowed and blocked each other on Instagram — and Twitter is having a field day at their expense. After all, Jones made it a point […]
Mick Jenkins has announced the release of a new album named “The Circus”, set for release on January 10. The Chicago-based rapper shared the artwork for the seven-song project social media, along with a new single called “Carefree.” “The Circus” features an array of producers, including long-time West Coast producer Hit-Boy, as well as the […]
Rapper DaBaby, born Jonathan Kirk, was charged with battery on January 2, in connection to a recent robbery. Sources told TMZ that the alleged robbery victim was a concert promoter who was meeting up with DaBaby and his entourage to pay for an upcoming gig. According to the police report, the promoter gave DaBaby $20,000, […]
Miami, FL – DaBaby found himself in handcuffs for the second time in less than two weeks. After being arrested for marijuana possession in Charlotte on December 23, RealStreetRadio’s 2019 Rapper of the Year was detained by police in Miami on Thursday (January 2). According to ABC Miami’s Ian Margol and CBS Miami’s Rudabeh Shahbazi, […]
YG seems to be entering the new decade with a more inclusive outlook on life. The Compton-bred rapper issued an apology to the LGBTQ community Twitter on New Years Eve, although the exact reasons for the apology are currently unclear. Whatever shifted his perspective on people identifying as LGBTQ seems to have helped him realize […]
After a Twitter troll called her and fellow singer Teyana Taylor “rottweilers,” Dreamville singer Ari Lennox took to Instagram Live to stand up for herself and advocate for the Black community. “I’m not fucking with that shit at all,” said Lennox. “Why are you so comfortable tearing down Black women and no other race? Look […]
Detroit, MI – J Dilla’s uncle Herman Hayes has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help save Dilla’s Delights, the Detroit donut shop named after his late nephew. According to the GoFundMe page, Hayes recently battled cancer and was forced to cut down on his hours. Consequently, the shop completely shut down for roughly one month. […]
LL Cool J has been promising a new solo album for years, but nothing has ever materialized. His last album, Authentic, was released in 2013 and talk of a follow-up has been ongoing ever since. According to a recent tweet from the Grammy Award-winning MC, he’s been in the studio with A Tribe Called Quest […]
Lil Reese isn’t too happy with Uncle Murda including him in the Brooklyn rapper’s “Rap Up 2019.” Last night (December 31), Murda dropped the next installment in his yearly series that has him review the wildest stories of the year. The rapper had a busy year to work with this go around as he touched […]
Shortly after French Montana and 50 Cent went at it on social media, DJ Akademiks and NAV have stepped up to the plate. It all started with a tweet from NAV that read, “Akademiks hop on and off dick so much he prolly got STDs.” Although the Everyday Struggle co-host initially played it cool, he […]
While Pusha T doesn’t explicitly reference Drake in his latest tweet, it’s not tough to read between the lines (or laughs, if you will). On Tuesday night (December 31), the Clipse MC shared a long series of “haha’s” to his Twitter account, leading many to believe he’d finally seen Drake’s recent Rap Radar interview. Hahhahahahhahahhahahhahahhahahahahahahahahahhahhahahahahahahahahhahahhahahhahahhahahahhahahhahahahahahhahhahahhahahahahhahahahahahahaahhahaahhahahhahahaahahahahahahhahahahhahahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahahhahahhahahahahhahahahahhahahahhahahahhahahahahahhahahhahahahahahahahahhaha […]
Los Angeles, CA – Three 6 Mafia OG DJ Paul was stopped by TMZ at the Los Angeles International Airport where he was asked about Juicy J’s recent comments regarding drug use. While DJ Paul didn’t exactly condone the behavior, he didn’t shun it either. “People are going to do what they wanna do regardless,” […]