Rihanna has also joined her fellow A-listers Drake, Ice Cube and Beyoncé in lashing out against the police brutality that plagues both the United States and the African Americans who call it home. “For the last few days, the magnitude of devastation, anger, sadness I’ve felt has been overwhelming to say the least!” she exclaimed […]
Meek Mill took a moment to sadly remind his followers that issues with police brutality are certainly not new. On Wednesday (May 27), amid growing outrage over George Floyd’s police killing, Meek shared a photo of the aftermath of an encounter with cops in his days before fame. With a swollen eye and multiple bandages […]
Stan wars raged out of control in May. Taylor Swift fans tried to cancel Burger King for a tweet poking fun at her songs about ex-boyfriends. Barbz called for Usher’s head when he downplayed the prospect of a Verzuz battle between Nicki Minaj and Lil’ Kim, calling the Young Money chart-topper a “product” of the […]
Albuquerque, NM – Albuquerque, New Mexico MC Wake Self was killed by a drunk driver in Santa Fe last November, bringing an abrupt end to a life he’d dedicated to helping others. Even after his death, Wake — real name Andrew Martinez — is still speaking out against the injustices of the world with his […]
Donald Trump’s team used T.I.’s 2008 single “Whatever You Like” for a Joe Biden diss earlier this week. Now, a rep for Tip has responded. The statement reads in part, “The video distorts lyrics from his #1 charting song by misrepresenting the lyrics through text language and distortion of his recorded voice. It goes without […]
Doja Cat became a trending Twitter topic on Friday evening (May 22) after an old video of herself allegedly laughing at racist jokes in an incel chatroom resurfaced online. [Editor’s Note: An incel is short for “involuntary celibate.” They’re members of an online subculture who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual […]
As the son of Clifford “T.I.” Harris, it’s not uncommon for Domani to be compared to his famous father. But these days, he’s too busy carving out his own lane to worry about that. Earlier this month, Tip explained why Domani chose not to renew his contract with the VH1 reality show T.I. & Tiny: Friends […]
We promise: You haven’t heard this one before. Lady Gaga’s Ariana Grande collab “Rain on Me” is out now, the second song from Chromatica ahead of the album’s delayed May 29 release; its video will be released Friday, May 22 at 1 p.m. ET. This might be the first element of this rollout to not […]
Lana Del Rey has issued a lengthy statement regarding her critics. The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter shared her thoughts in an Instagram post on Thursday (May 21) and called out female pop stars such as Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Doja Cat and Kehlani for their hypersexualized lyrics. While she wasn’t necessarily saying there’s anything wrong […]
Magoo is receiving his flowers on social media right now – even though things started off quite differently. On Saturday (May 16), a Twitter user shared quite the hot take on Timbaland’s rap partner. With a clip of the Virginia native’s verse from his and Timbo’s 1997 hit “Luv 2 Luv U,” the woman declared […]
RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, Meek Mill continued his crusade against Tekashi 6ix9ine and his newly rebooted career. Also, Swizz Beatz got a few rappers on board with his idea to raise $1 million in “taxes” for Hip Hop pioneers. Lastly, Future released his eighth studio album, High Off Life, which went gold […]
Summer Walker usually turns heads on social media but in a recent clip, the Over It singer had fans wondering if she had done something to her face. Despite her showing off her best assets in the Instagram video, fans looked at her nose and believed that she had done something to her face. One commenter […]
Beckett Cypher, Melissa Etheridge’s son with former partner Julie Cypher, has died of causes related to opioid addiction. He was 21. Etheridge’s team announced Cypher’s death on Wednesday evening her official Twitter account. “We’re sad to inform you that Melissa’s son Beckett passed away and there will not be a Concerts From Home show today,” […]
Chances are Katy Perry already had a Mrs. Jumbo and coordinating dog-sized Dumbo costume in her closet ahead of Sunday’s Disney Family Singalong: Volume II, since that is her thing, but it also might be a kind gesture to distract you from the most tear-jerking song in the Disney canon, “Baby Mine,” which is devastating […]
Los Angeles, CA – Ray J and Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood star Princess Love’s marriage is coming to an end, according to multiple reports. Almost four years after the couple tied the knot, Princess Love filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday (May 5). Problems between the two began to […]
Pioneering U.K. artist Ben Chijioke — better known as Ty — has reportedly passed away. According to The Voice, the Nigerian British MC succumbed to the coronavirus on Thursday (May 7). The 47-year-old was initially admitted to the hospital with medical complications related to COVID-19 last month. Upon arrival, he was soon put in a […]
Brunswick, GA – Georgia resident Ahmaud Arbery was on a jog in Brunswick on a brisk February morning when two white men — Gregory J. McMichael and Travis J. McMichael — started chasing him down in their truck. The father and son duo reportedly believed the 25-year-old black man, who was unarmed, was responsible for several […]
50 Cent and his eldest son Marquise Jackson have had a tumultuous relationship for years. Their vitriol for each other often bleeds into social media, making their private turmoil very public. During a recent Instagram Live interview with Van Lathan, the television mogul finally explained why they remain estranged. “It is sad, it’s a sad […]
LONDON, UK – Roc Nation artist and filmmaker, Rapman, is the mastermind behind the hit YouTube series Shiro’s Story and now the compelling debut film Blue Story. The Southeast London creative chronicles the story of best friends Timmy (Stephen Odubola) and Marco (Michael Ward) as they maneuver through gang-related crusades occurring during their last years of high school […]
As more cities and states begin to reopen in the wake of COVID-19, more artists are revealing how the virus has hit home for them. The virus has already claimed the live of Bronx rapper Fred The Godson and forced Scarface to go on dialysis after he suffered kidney failure. Now Papoose and Remy Ma are speaking out about […]
Dayton, Ohio MC/producer Issa Ali has recruited Canada’s Hip Hop ambassador Kardinal Offishall and singer Trey Parker for “Don’t Stop,” one of 22 tracks on Ali’s debut album Book of Issa. As noted in the press release, Ali’s “love for classic soulful vibes over trunk rattling trap-like drums/percussion produces a sound with a massive appeal,” which is […]
Shortly after the drama between Kehlani and Kamaiyah started to unfold, Keyshia Cole hopped in the mix and revealed she had her own issues with the While We Wait singer. While speaking to Hollywood Unlocked, Cole explained where they stand — and apparently they aren’t cool. “We didn’t see eye-to-eye on a lot of things […]
The return of The Dixie Chicks continues to be one of the few good things in the world, even when the songs are so, so sad. Martie Erwin Maguire, Emily Strayer, and Natalie Maines’s latest, “Julianna Calm Down,” off their postponed album, Gaslighter, speaks directly to women in harmful relationships. “Julianna, calm down / You […]
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For years, CDs have arrived each week by the dozen, their styles, careers, and time periods all competing for my attention. I would get to them all eventually, I told myself — when I was idled or sick or housebound. But in these past weeks, I’ve found I have no appetite for exploration, no urge […]
The return of The Dixie Chicks continues to be one of the few good things in the world, even when the songs are so, so sad. Martie Erwin Maguire, Emily Strayer, and Natalie Maines’s latest, “Julianna Come Home,” off their postponed album, Gaslighter, speaks directly to women in harmful relationships. “Julianna, calm down / You […]
When John Prine lost his life to complications from COVID-19 on April 7, he went quickly — almost overnight. His wife and manager, Fiona, had contracted the disease in March following a European tour, but won her fight. Prine was hospitalized in intensive care for 13 days, but it seemed like the 73-year-old was going […]
Miami, FL – Outkast was given the award for Best New Rap Group at the 1995 Source Awards. In a now famous Hip Hop moment, André 3000 and Big Boi took the stage to a sea of boos. It’s difficult to imagine a time in Hip Hop where Outkast, one of the greatest Hip Hop […]
It has been nearly 15 years since The Notorious B.I.G.’s swan album — Duets: The Final Chapter — was released and supposedly emptied the late rap legend’s vault. According to Statik Selektah, however, there was a little more heat left in the furnace. On Sunday (April 26), the tenured producer unleashed a new Biggie single titled […]
Los Angeles, CA – Following the visual for his posse-cut “Tour” featuring Asian Doll, Glokk 9, NLE Choppa, Sada Baby and Kid Curry, Blueface shares the wild video for “Vibes.” related news Blueface Ignores Social Distancing & All Hell Breaks Loose On Instagram April 19, 2020 Taking place at the Find The Beat rapper’s private home, […]