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 […]
Philadelphia, PA – Blackalicious MC Gift of Gab is finally just weeks away from receiving a kidney after being on the transplant list for the past seven years. Ahead of the surgery, the Bay Area Hip Hop vet has launched a GoFundMe campaign in an effort to offset travel costs to Arizona’s Mayo Clinic and […]
Stand-up comedian and Yang Gang member Dave Chappelle took home the Grammy last night for Best Comedy Album, beating fellow nominees Jim Gaffigan (Quality Time), Trevor Noah (Son of Patricia), Ellen DeGeneres (Relatable), and Aziz Ansari (Right Now) for the award with his 2019 Broadway show turned Netflix special Sticks & Stones. Unless you were […]
Hours after the news broke that basketball legend Kobe Bryant tragically died in a helicopter crash, his friend Kanye West, along with Chance the Rapper and Kirk Franklin, celebrated his life and legacy at Westâs weekly Sunday Service. âI was driving home / They was leaving your jersey on the freeway / And I just […]
Ah, musical tributes: the very lifeblood of any good Grammy Awards broadcast. This yearâs ceremony is no exception. On Sunday night, Usher and FKA twigs performed a, erm, well-intentioned tribute to Prince, John Legend and DJ Khaled gave a powerful tribute to the late rapper Nipsey Hussle, and Camila Cabello performed what appeared to be […]
Nas and Lil Nas X connected at the 2020 Grammy Awards on Sunday (January 26), teaming up as part of a medley of the latter’s singles “Old Town Road” and “Rodeo.” Lil Nas X’s star-studded performance also featured contributions from K-pop stars BTS, “Old Town Road” collaborator Billy Ray Cyrus, Diplo and viral sensation Mason […]
Los Angeles, CA – Tyler, The Creator won his first Grammy Award at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night (January 26). The Odd Future mastermind accepted the award in the Best Rap Album category for his fifth studio album IGOR, which was released last May. The former Billboard 200 chart-topper beat out Meek Mill’s Championships, […]
At an already emotional Grammy Awards where attendees are mourning the death of Los Angeles legends Kobe Bryant and Nipsey Hussle, Demi Lovato did what she promised long ago and returned to music at her industryâs biggest awards show. Lovato has stayed mostly out of the public eye since a near-fatal overdose in the summer […]
For all of the winners tonight, an air of loss has hovered over this yearâs Grammy Awards. First, there were dedications and tributes by Lizzo, Boys II Men and Alicia Keys to basketball great Kobe Bryant, who died earlier on Sunday. Then, there is the absence of nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was tragically murdered […]
Ariana Grande is one of the most heralded stars at the 2020 Grammys, coming into the night with five nominations, including Album of the Year, and after receiving a very âgo best friend!â introduction from Ben Platt, she took the stage to sing a three-song medley. Grande started with âImagineâ before transitioning into âMy Favorite […]
It wouldnât be the Grammy Awards without a heaping dose of musical nostalgia, and Aerosmith was on hand Sunday night to spoon-feed it directly into your waiting mouth, which is open, since you are, after all, singing along. Not only were Steven Tyler and the gang there to play the hits, but they were also […]
Given his own unbridled sensuality, unbuttoned blouses and love of guitar riffs, hopefully Prince would have approved of Usher, Sheila E. and FKA Twigs paying tribute to his oeuvre at Sunday nightâs Grammy Awards, complete with intricate pole dancing and lingerie as outerwear. Of course, if Prince had been alive, it feels like he would […]
This morning in Calabasas, California, a helicopter with Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other people crashed, killing everyone aboard. At the start of this yearâs Grammy telecast, Alicia Keys led a tribute to the basketball legend with the help of Boyz II Men. Together, they sang a somber rendition of âItâs So Hard […]
Eminem decided to participate in the latest Twitter challenge by posting a meme of his Facebook, Grindr, Instagram and LinkedIn profile photos as part of the #DollyPartonChallenge. Machine Gun Kelly eventually caught wind of Shady’s post and pulled a tweet and delete, clowning Em in the process. “50 year old artists tryna be relevant to […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s not every day you hear about buzzworthy Utah Hip Hop but Tay Krew and Lake God make up the rap duo 4ternity and they’re coming straight out of Salt Lake City. Their debut project 4Play serves as an introduction to listeners unfamiliar with their upbringing. âLong live Rose Park!” Tay Krew exclaims to RealStreetRadio. […]
Dundee, Scotland – A Scottish rapper named Darren Stewart thinks Eminem could’ve stolen the concept for Music To Be Murdered By from him. According to the Evening Telegraph, Stewart says he released a single called “Music To Be Murdered By” five years ago that also samples Master of Suspense Alfred Hitchcock â just like Shady’s new album. […]
Fabolous stopped by The Breakfast Club to chop it up with Charlamagne The God, DJ Envy and Angela Yee on Thursday (January 23). During their conversation, Fab revealed a pivotal moment in his career when BeyoncĂ© was forced to teach him a valuable lesson. On the 2010 track “For the Money” featuring Nicki Minaj, Fab […]
Two things about RosalĂa and the new video for her song âJuro Que.â First, itâs great. Second, can this be her audition for season three of Netflixâs Ălite, because she and Omar Ayuso look great? (Weâre not saying break up Omander. That is sacred ground. But why not bring a new student who is also […]
Eminem has penned an open letter to his listeners and critics following the surprise release of Music To Be Murdered By, Slim Shady’s 11th studio album. He released the letter Twitter on Thursday (January 23), which begins with a line from 2001’s “Renegade” off JAY-Z’s sixth studio album The Blueprint (it was later included as a bonus […]
Slaughterhouse is no more, but Lupe Fiasco is giving fans a glimmer of hope regarding their return. Although a reunion seems out of the question due to Joe Budden’s retirement, Lupe has thrown his hat into the ring to be the rapper-turned-podcaster’s replacement if the supergroup attempts a comeback. “Yo @joebudden Lemme get yo slaughterhouse […]
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 […]
Chicago, IL – Juice Wrld’s cause of death has officially been determined after he shockingly passed away last month. According to the Cook County Medical Examiner, the late rapper died from an accidental overdose of oxycodone and codeine. The Interscope Records artist, whose real name was Jarad Higgins, went into cardiac arrest at the Chicago […]
Los Angeles, CA – Actor/singer Orlando Brown made a wild claim earlier this week when he said he let Nick Cannon perform oral sex on him. Now, Cannon could’ve exploded with anger or embarrassment or completely ignored the situation altogether but instead, he decided to take the high road. On Wednesday (January 22), the Power […]
Compared to 2018’s Kamikaze, Eminem went relatively light on people throughout the surprise album Music To Be Murdered By. But there were still a few artists who got caught in Shady’s lyrical crosshairs, including Machine Gun Kelly and Joe Budden. And although it’s minimal, Em also sends a tiny shot in Trippie Redd’s direction on the […]
The frontwoman of Paramore is striking out on her own for a bit. The band had a four-year gap between their self-titled hit album and 2017âs After Laughter, and now Hayley Williams is releasing solo material for the first time. âSimmerâ is her first single, and sheâs dropped it with an accompanying music video in […]
Whether Orlando Brown is trolling remains to be seen but according to a recent Instagram Live video, the actor/singer claims he let Nick Cannon give him oral sex. “You want me to tell everybody and let everybody know that â fine. Nick, I let you suck my dick,” he says in the clip. “OK, fine. […]
Tired: Taylor Swift doing whatever the hell she was doing with digital fur technology in Cats. Wired: Taylor Swift pouring her heart out while wearing feline backpacks in Miss Americana. In the trailer for Swiftâs upcoming Netflix documentary, which was unexpectedly revealed during her public feud with Scooter Braun, the songstress gives us a very […]
Los Angeles, CA – The 2020 Grammy Awards will include a special tribute to the late Nipsey Hussle. On Tuesday (January 21), Grammys’ executive producer Ken Ehrlich revealed the tribute will entail performances by several of Nipsey’s close friends and collaborators, including YG, Meek Mill, Roddy Rich, DJ Khaled, John Legend and Kirk Franklin. “An activist, […]