As nationwide protests continue to spiral into uncontrolled riots in response to the death of George Floyd, Justin Timberlake’s political stance may have cost him fans and followers. The multi-platinum singer announced on Saturday (May 30) that he would be donating to a nonprofit organization designed to fight criminal injustice for the poor. “Please join […]
They say it takes a lifetime to write your debut album, and that saying holds true for Rhyan LaMarr. While the Chicago-bred artist initially found mainstream success in the film world behind the camera, onĀ aPERFECTMess, he officially shares his story with the world. His debut album features verses from Jonathan McReynolds, Don Benjamin, Canon, John […]
Lil Wayne appeared on an episode of Fat Joe’s Instagram Live show on Thursday night (May 28) where he was asked about the police killing of George Floyd.Ā When Joe asked what he thought about the cop “stepping on his neck and all of that,”Ā Wayne replied, “I think when we see these situations, I think […]
Lil Yachty has dropped Lil Boat 3, which is being billed as the final entry in the Lil Boat series. The LP arrives a few months after his collaborative project A-Team with Zaytoven, Lil Yachty, Lil Keed and Lil Gotit. The Quality Control Music artist’s fourth studio album features 19 tracks. Guests include Drake, Future, […]
Hip Hop legend Ice Cube has been very vocal in expressing his frustration over the George Floyd police killing and said frustration led him to shutter a scheduled Good Morning America appearance on Thursday (May 28). “I apologize to everyone expecting to see me on Good Morning America today, but after the events in Minnesota […]
Okay, weāre gonna need choreography, ASAP! Lady Gaga and Blackpinkās highly anticipated, stan Twitter destroying collaboration āSour Candyā is officially here,Ā a day ahead of Lady Gagaās sixth album, Chromatica. Gaga enlisted K-pop queens Jennie, Lisa, RosĆ©, and Jisoo for the bilingual dance track. āIām sour candy / so sweet then I get a little angry, […]
50 Cent is among the hundreds of celebrities speaking out about the death of 46-year-old black man George Floyd. Floyd was pronounced dead at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis on Monday night (May 25) not long after white Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on Floyd’s neck for roughly four minutes. […]
Queens, NY – Dave East was reportedly taken into custody by the New York Police Department on Friday morning (May 22) and cited for marijuana possession and disorderly conduct. According to NBC4 New York, the Harlem-bred rapper was in the backseat of an SUV that failed to signal near the Queensbridge Houses. Although the driver […]
In a win for stans and living room dance parties this morning, Carly Rae Jepsen released Dedicated Side B, a collection of outtakes from her 2019 album Dedicated. After teasing a B-side to Dedicated with a Twitter video yesterday and celebrating Dedicatedās one-year anniversary on May 17, Jepsen dropped the 12-track project on May 21. […]
Lushsux strikes again. The Australian street artist has been mercilessly trolling 50 Cent with various mashup murals of the television mogul’s face interposed with pop culture figures such as Tekashi 6ix9ine, Donald Trump and Taylor Swift for weeks. Now, the muralist is back with another one of 50 ā this time, he’s combined the rap […]
Does Harry Styles want us dead? On Monday morning ā week infinity of quarantine ā the singer released the music video for his Fine Line single āWatermelon Sugar.ā The visuals conjure all the joys of summer: sun, touching, beaches, bikinis, touching, smiling, friendship, picnics, touching, outdoor games, a watermelon or two being sensually stroked, more […]
New York City, NY – After a lengthy hiatus following 2009āsĀ Perkinsā 14, award-winning filmmaker Craig Singer is releasing his new horror film 6:45 this fall. A gripping psychological thriller that loosely follows the concept of Groundhog Day, the movie features an eclectic cast, including Hip Hop star Remy Ma. “It was fun,” Remy says of […]
Wifisfuneral says he’s stepping away from rapping. The Alamo Records artist abruptly announced his retirement Twitter on Sunday (May 10). “I donāt really know how to put this into words or actually explain this the best way possible but Iām officially retiring from rapping,” he wrote. “Thank you all so much and I love you. […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, Tekashi 6ix9ine made a viral return to Instagram Live and premiered his new single and video, “GOOBA.” Also, T.I., Snoop Dogg, Meek Mill and others demanded justice for 25-year-oldĀ Ahmaud Arbery, who was gunned down by father and sonĀ Gregory and Travis McMichael back in February. Finally, DMX said he […]
Kehlani dropped her new album It Was Good Until It Wasn’t on Friday (May 8) and naturally, music publications are talking about it. But what Drake can’t seem to wrap his head around is why they’d include his name in one of the headlines. Surely, Drake understands he’s one of the biggest artists in the […]
Glynn County, GA – The father and son duo suspected of killing 25-year-oldĀ Ahmaud Arbery ā Gregory and Travis McMichael ā have reportedly been arrested. TheĀ New York TimesĀ reports the two men were taken into custody on Thursday (May 7), shortly after a graphic video of the incident went viral. Gregory, 64, and Travis, 34, were each […]
New York, NY – Teyana Taylor fans now have the summer to look forward to as the singer just announced herĀ K.T.S.E. follow-up, The Album, will arrive next month. The “We Got Love” songstress made the announcement in an Instagram post with an electric shot of the cover art on Thursday (May 7). “‘The Album”‘ June […]
San Francisco rapper, producer, and poet George Watsky just made history for a good cause, livestreaming a run to break the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous freestyle rap and raise money for his tour and crew, who were sidelined during the tour for his new album Placement as venues across the country shuttered […]
50 Cent has responded to allegations he taught Tekashi 6ix9ineĀ how to hide money. On Thursday morning (May 7), the television executive re-shared an article about Sara Molina, 6ix9ine’s ex-girlfriend and mother of his daughter, and essentially copped to the lesson. ‘ “yeah she will never find it, and iāll show them my Taxes right after […]
Brunswick, GA – Georgia resident Ahmaud Arbery was on a jog in Brunswick on a brisk February morning when two white men ā Gregory J. McMichael and Travis J. McMichael ā started chasing him down in their truck.Ā The father and son duo reportedly believed the 25-year-old black man, who was unarmed, was responsible for several […]
Ski Mask The Slump God is missing his friends right now. In the early morning hours of Tuesday (May 5), the Florida native expressed some thoughts on Twitter about the late Juice Wrld and XXXTENTACION while alarming friends in the process. Reflecting on their passing, Ski said that he should have died instead of them. […]
Following the announcement of Jill Scott and Erykah Badu’sĀ Verzuz battle, fans continue to ask their favorites if they’d be down to enter the battlefield. More recently,Ā Brandy and MonicaĀ both fielded questions about coming together on Instagram to fulfill plenty of ’90s “The Boy Is Mine” arguments and both decided to take the high road. “I don’t […]
Sound the alarm that sounds like one of those old-timey horns you squeeze and they go, āaah-oooh-gah!ā You know, like The Mask. Aah-oooh-gah! Aah-oooh-gah! Now, shut up, unfunny things, because a funny thing is being talked about. Lamorne Morris, who is best known for playing Winston Bishop on New Girl, has released an album of […]
Her new album good to know isnāt the JoJo you listened to in middle school, never mind your motherās JoJo. Her first full album of new material since leaving Atlantic Records in 2017 and releasing rerecordings of her first two releases in 2018 is polished pop-R&B in every sense. Yes, there are syrupy smooth vocal […]
Toronto, Canada – Drake announced he was dropping a new mixtape called Dark Lane Demo Tapes on Thursday (April 30). As promised, he delivered the 14-track project to his thirsty fans on Friday (May 1) at midnight EST. Along with the initial announcement, he shared the front and back cover art Instagram. Upon investigation, it’s […]
The former cast of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air recently reunited for the two-part series finale of Will Smith’s Snapchat show Will From Home.Ā It marked the first time Alfonso Ribeiro (Carlton Banks), Tatyana Ali (Ashley Banks), Karyn Parsons (Hilary Banks), Daphne Maxwell Reid (Vin Banks), Joseph Marcell (Jeffrey the Butler) and DJ Jazzy Jeff […]
DāussĆ© Palooza, a popular hip-hop party that originated in New York City, has fired one of its hosts after he was accused of coercive sexual behavior. Formerly Henny Palooza, the event is now named after Jay-Zās part-owned cognac brand and has drawn attention from Swizz Beatz, Pusha T, Rick Ross, YG, and Wale. The multicity […]
Long Island, NY – Former Das Racist rapper Heems, born Himanshu Suri, is mourning the loss of his fatherĀ Gireesh Kumar Suri who passed away earlier this month. According to CNN,Ā the 67-year-old died at Excel at Woodbury for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Long Island, another victim of the coronavirus. Heems shared his grief on Instagram, posting […]
Lexington, KY – Kentucky governorĀ Andy Beshear held a news conference on Monday (April 27) that ultimately ended in an apology. According to theĀ Lexington Herald-Leader, Beshear was addressing the current coronavirus pandemic when he referenced people who file for unemployment benefits under fake names ā and used “Tupac Shakur” as an example. āWe had somebody apply […]
HBO Max announced last week it is moving forward with the controversial documentary On The Record centered onĀ Russell Simmons sexual assault accuser Drew Dixon. Despite Oprah Winfrey vacating her role as executive producer out of concern there were “too many inaccuracies” in Dixon’s story, the film was unveiled at Sundance Film Festival in January. But […]