Beyoncé and Megan Thee Stallion are getting the hometown royalty treatment. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner plans to award the women with a day in their honor on the strength of the “Savage (Remix).” “#Htown’s @Beyonce & @theestallion dropped a new remix that is just #Savage,” he tweeted on Wednesday (April 29). “Because of both artists contributions to uplifting our […]
Yes, all the kids are on TikTok now, but soon, they won’t be able to use the full app. TikTok announced that it will stop U.S. users under 16 — so, most of its biggest stars — from sending and receiving direct messages, according to a company blog post. It’s the biggest change as part […]
For those who were hoping to fill their homes with the scent of Erykah Badu‘s scorched underwear — you’re too late. The neo-soul trailblazer took to Twitter to announce that her “Badu Pussy Premium Incense” has already sold out. “Fasses selling pu$$ c in the south ???!” she wrote on Thursday (Feb. 20), mere hours […]
Rick James is being posthumously sued for the rape of a 15 year old girl in 1979. The anonymous victim is seeking $50 million in damages, citing years of “physical, psychological, and emotional injury,” according to the affidavit. According to the Associated Press, the incident allegedly occurred while the victim was living at a youth […]
Erykah Badu plans to sell a fragrance that smells like her vagina. And no, you’re not reading The Onion. In an interview with 10 Magazine, the enigmatic singer/songwriter revealed she would be selling a perfume called Badu’s Pussy on her soon-to-launch online store Badu World Market. The fragrance’s name happens to be quite literal as […]
Royce Da 5’9 doesn’t mince words on his new single “Overcomer” featuring Westside Gunn. The Slaughterhouse vet unleashed the track on Thursday (January 16) and puts Yelawolf firmly in his crosshairs. Although he doesn’t explain where the vitriol comes from, it’s clear something went down behind the scenes. In the process, he takes a shot […]
Too $hort is closing out 2019 with a new album. The West Coast Hip Hop pioneer has announced The Vault LP, which is scheduled to drop on Friday (December 20). “All bitches ain’t women,” he posted on Twitter along with a snippet of the project. “#THEVAULT coming this Friday.” All bitches ain't women ? #THEVAULT […]
Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for Billboard’s Woman of the Decade award was a reckoning. After handing off her award to The Good Place’s Jameela Jamil, Swift used her platform to call out the music industry for its treatment of women in general, and her/Lana Del Rey in particular. “What does it mean to be a […]
Los Angeles, CA – Andrea Kelly is ready to press the button on legal action following a trailer Lifetime Television Networks released for Surviving R. Kelly Part II: The Reckoning. In a live segment with celebrity news outlet TMZ, the ex-wife of the accused superstar announced her plans to sue Lifetime for including her in […]
New York, NY – Dame Dash was reportedly arrested in New York City on Wednesday (November 20). TMZ reports the music mogul was taken into custody as he was attempting to pay a hefty child support bill that he owed to not one but two of his children’s mothers — Rachel Roy and Cindy Morales. He […]
Houston rapper-turned-investor Chamillionaire and Bay Area legend E-40 announced a contest geared towards investing $100,000 into minority and female-owned tech startups. Chamillionaire announced the contest during an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Alley, revealing he teamed up with Forty Water, social app Convoz and investing platform Republic.co to facilitate the contest. Shark Tank star Daymond John has been tapped […]
New York, NY – Before Wendy Williams became the colorful talk show host she is today, she was knee-deep in radio. During her time on the air, she claimed Diddy once sent the three women from the group Total to assault her. Total was one of the signature acts on Bad Boy Records at the […]
Atlanta, GA – Rich The Kid has officially returned to the singles market, and that doesn’t mean he released a new track. The Atlanta rapper officially had his divorce from his estranged wife Antoinette Willis finalized by a judge on Thursday (September 26), according to court documents obtained by The Blast. View this post on […]
Rapsody delivered her star-studded EVE project last month. The 16-track effort paid tribute to 15 powerful black women who had an impact on Rapsody’s life — from Afeni Shakur to Nina Simone. The album caught the attention of several of Rapsody’s peers, including Diddy. On Thursday (September 12), the Grammy Award-nominated MC hopped on Instagram to […]
Pedro Bell, the artist responsible for several Funkadelic and George Clinton album covers, has passed away. The chief architect of funk wrote a Facebook post dedicated to the 69-year-old creative confirming the news. “One of the great aspects of Pedro’s artistry is the fact that many of his illustrations come from actual pictures,” he wrote. […]
Los Angeles, CA – It’s finally official. G Perico has joined the Roc Nation family, a secret the South Central gangsta rapper been hanging on to for well over a year. On the heels of his Roc Nation debut, Ten Eight, Perico has dropped a video for “Big Raccs” featuring Sonny Digital. Directed by Adrian […]
Louisiana’s Nilly, one of the participants from VH1’s competition series Signed, is back with a new single titled “Badder Than Bad.” The DJ Fresh Prince-produced track is a collaboration with Maxo Kream, who is coming off the release of his major label debut Brandon Banks. “Not too many artists have the respect from the lyricists, […]
Los Angeles, CA – JAY-Z has been a heavy topic of conversation since announcing he and Roc Nation had partnered up with the National Football League. According to Funkmaster Flex, he once deterred Jermaine Dupri from getting involved with the professional football league because it would be a bad look. Now, Dame Dash is saying […]
Atlanta, GA – Following the successful rollout of I Got The Hook Up! 2, Master P isn’t letting his movie jets cool off anytime soon. For his next silver screen feature, the No Limit boss has recruited Brotherly Love director Jamal Hill to tackle Get Da Bag, a movie The Colonel describes to be reminiscent […]
Rapsody has unveiled the tracklist and cover art for her forthcoming album EVE. Rather than simply listing the song titles, the North Carolina-bred MC has given each track its own Instagram post as well as singular post for all the features. “EVE Album cover,” she wrote in the caption. ” AUG 23rd. Pre-order available now. LINK IN […]
Chicago, IL – Joycelyn Savage and Azriel Clary, R. Kelly’s girlfriends or alleged sex slaves (depending on who you ask), are dealing with the fallout of the controversial singer’s recent arrest. According to The Blast, both women have been kicked out of Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago after the feds seized control of the […]
It appears Young Buck has finally had enough of 50 Cent’s Instagram antics. On Friday (June 21), the G-Unit alum unleashed a diss track aimed at his current nemesis. Titled “Foofy Freestyle,” the track is set to Drake’s “Duppy Freestyle” instrumental and touches on the IG bullying Buck has suffered at the hands of Fiddy […]
Tory Lanez is taking a stand against colorism. The platinum-selling artist has shared some behind-the-scenes footage of an incident that occurred during a video shoot. In the clip, Lanez steps in to prevent a black model with dark skin from being switched out for one with lighter skin. “This is an On -Going problem in […]
Erica Early, the mother of one of Chief Keef’s nine children, has accused him of owing $500,000 in child support. Early claims Keef has violated a court order after failing to pay $10,713 a month in child support, according to documents obtained by The Blast. The Glo Gang founder has allegedly racked up a debt […]
Kid Cudi evidently had some extra time on his hands while on a recent flight. So, like many of us, he took to Twitter and dove into the vastness of social media. “Im on a plane and can’t sleep,” he tweeted. “Help…talk to me.” Im on a plane and can't sleep…help…talk to me That kinda […]
Los Angeles, CA – Nipsey Hussle’s alleged killer Eric Holder was reportedly on a rampage March 31 — the day Nip was murdered. According to witness statements obtained by TMZ, Holder pistol-whipped a man only one hour before the fatal shooting took place. The L.A. County DA’s Office received the account from two women who […]
Young Dolph has linked up with two of his hometown’s Hip Hop pioneers, Juicy J and Project Pat, for a new video starring some beautiful women. The Memphis natives party poolside at a lavish mansion in the visuals for the “By Mistake (Remix).” The original “By Mistake” appears on Dolph’s Role Model album, which dropped […]
It’s a Midwest connect game for “Power,” the newest visual from Ohio native Doobie and Detroit’s red-hot Icewear Vezzo. The DJ Hylyte-directed, gym session-inspired video finds the two budding stars outmanned by female trainers as they adamant rap about not being seduced by the finest women in V.I.P. sections worldwide. View this post on Instagram […]
Laura Helm, the woman who was suing Usher for $20 million dollars, filed to dismiss her lawsuit earlier this week. According to TMZ, Helm and the platinum-selling singer have “reached an amicable resolution.” She claimed Usher — real name Usher Raymond IV — gave her herpes after they had a sexual encounter a few years […]
Chicago, IL – R. Kelly was arrested last month on 10 counts of criminal sexual abuse and now, the case may suffer critical vulnerabilities due to new charges brought against prosecuting attorney Michael Avenatti. According to TMZ, Kelly’s attorney Steven Greenberg told the celebrity news outlet Avenatti’s charges for attempted extortion of Nike, bank and tax fraud […]