Originally delayed over COVID-19 concerns and restrictions, director Christopher Nolan’s upcoming thrillerTenet is now scheduled for a September 3 release. And its soundtrack features a top-secret Travis Scott song that has the highly decorated filmmaker singing the Astroworld mayor’s praises. “His insights into the musical and narrative mechanism [composer] Ludwig Göransson and I were building […]
Since the 2009 release of Notorious, Lil Kim hasn’t stopped expressing her disdain for the film and Power star Naturi Naughton, who portrayed her in the film. While sitting alongside her former-turned-current flame Mr. Papers, the Brooklyn rap legend became emphatic when Fat Joe asked her opinion on the film as if it was the first time. “I hate […]
Rod Wave caught wind of PnB Rock’s recent comments about emo rap and apparently felt a certain type of way. In an Instagram Live video posted Tuesday (August 18), the Florida-based rapper condemned PnB for looking down on his brand of rap. “Don’t be letting all these shenanigans on the internet get this shit twisted,” […]
PnB Rock isn’t here for the sad stuff. In a series of posts on his Instagram Story on Monday (August 17), the Philadelphia native shared his thoughts on the current state of music, expressing extreme distaste for the projects that have been coming out as of late because they’re “sad asf.” While the wave of […]
Conway The Machine got caught up in Atlanta earlier this year while he was moving around solo. In a new interview for Bootleg Kev’s podcast on Monday (August 17), the Griselda rapper opened up about being robbed in the A while on tour in the pre-COVID days. (Remember those?) While he says he didn’t get […]
Young Dolph was a recent guest on The Breakfast Club where he spoke to Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy and Angela Yee about Blac Youngsta’s latest diss — kind of. When the topic initially popped up, Dolph acted like he didn’t know who Youngsta was. “I don’t even know who that is,” Dolph said in […]
Nas whetted the appetite of eager fans even more on Tuesday (August 18) by unveiling the King’s Disease tracklist. The 14-song selection (entirely produced by Hit-Boy) sports a gamut of interesting features, including lyrical and singing contributions from Anderson .Paak, Big Sean, Charlie Wilson, Don Tolliver, Fivio Foreign and a reunion with his former supergroup […]
Lil Durk became a trending Twitter topic last week after fans determined he was dissing Tekashi 6ix9ine on the Drake collaboration“Laugh Now Cry Later.” During the second verse, Durk raps, “I’m in the trenches, relax/Can you not play that lil’ boy in the club? ‘Cause we do not listen to rats.” Rather than let his […]
The now-viral video of Melania Trump appearing to refuse to hold Donald Trump’s hand has reached Rihanna and 50 Cent’s radar. In turn, the R&B legend’s 86 million-strong Instagram following got a huge dose of her sense of humor. On Monday (August 18), Rihanna uploaded the clip of the political couple stepping off Air Force […]
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are on the top of the world after their collaborative single “WAP” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. To celebrate, the “Bodak Yellow” star gifted her “WAP” co-conspirator with a customized Birkin bag, which can retail up to $500,000. Megan shared multiple photos of the luxurious […]
Social media has become such an incredible tool for rappers to use at their disposal. In most cases, it gives them a direct connection to fans where they can interact and present their music faster. On the other hand, you have rappers who gain popularity off social media, whether they’re active on their accounts or […]
Travis Scott and Kid Cudi piqued the interest of Hip Hop fans worldwide when they teamed up for “THE SCOTTS.” The collaborative track, which they billed under THE SCOTTS moniker, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Cudi’s first chart-topping single and Scott’s third. According to Scott’s new interview with GQ, there’s […]
Doctor Dre and Ed Lover made television history with Yo! MTV Raps from the late ’80s to mid-90s. The colorful duo helped expose Hip Hop to a whole new audience while introducing the genre into living rooms across the United States. But now, Doctor Dre needs Hip Hop’s help. The legendary media personality has suffered from […]
Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan, Jr. were indicted for the 2002 murder of Jam Master Jay (born Jason Mizell) on Monday (August 17) — nearly two decades after the Run-DMC legend was gunned down inside his Jamaica, Queens recording studio. As the arduous legal process begins, Jam Master Jay’s family is speaking out. Shortly after […]
Juvenile recently sat down for a virtual interview with Melissa Rios, Teddy Mora and DJ Carisma for an episode of Power 106’s Daily Dose series. As they discussed Juvenile’s contributions to Southern rap (specifically 1999’s smash hit “Back That Azz Up”), the topic of Verzuz popped up. The Hot Boys rapper proclaimed the only person who […]
Louisiana State Penitentiary – C-Murder is praising God as his case sees renewed interest. In an Instagram post on Monday (August 17), the incarcerated No Limit rapper shouted out Monica and Kim Kardashian as their recently-announced quest to have him released from prison has afforded him his first real sleep in nearly two decades. “7 […]
Barack Obama unveiled another one of his playlists, this time collecting tracks for Summer 2020. The former president’s selections featured a heavy dose of Hip Hop, including songs by Nas, J. Cole, Megan Thee Stallion, Outkast, Common, Chika and the late Mac Miller. “Over the past few months, I’ve spent a lot of time listening […]
New York, NY – Two suspects believed to be responsible for the 2002 murder of Jam Master Jay were arrested and indicted on Monday (August 17). It didn’t take long for internet sleuths to discover the Instagram account of Karl Jordan Jr., one of the Run-DMC legend’s alleged killers. One quick glance and it’s apparent […]
Toronto, CA – Jessie Reyez kicked off Game 1 of the Toronto Raptors versus Brooklyn Nets series with special versions of the United States and Canada’s national anthems. As part of the 2020 NBA Playoffs coverage, she performed both songs from the top of Toronto’s CN Tower in a scene reminiscent of Drake’s Views album […]
Louisville, KY – Master P has stepped up to make the pain of losing a child at least slightly less agonizing by covering the funeral costs. 3-year-old Trinity Randolph died of multiple gun shot wounds along with her 21-year-old father while she was playing at home in her Frozen dollhouse in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday […]
Method Man is stepping into the battle rap arena with Brooklyn’s Math Hoffa. The veteran battle rapper made the announcement via Twitter on Sunday (August 16). “Yes. It’s real,” he wrote alongside a photo of the Wu-Tang Clan legend and himself side by side. “#fortheculture.” The text underneath reads, “METHOD MAN vs. MATH HOFFA.” Yes. […]
Jadakiss is known for his distinct voice and now he’s using it in a whole new way. Released Friday (August 15), the new animated Netflix film Fearless features Kiss’ voice alongside fellow music artists Fat Joe and Miguel, as well as Yara Shahidi, Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade. The LOX legend plays superhero Captain Lightspeed […]
Boosie Badazz is ready to be a Kim Kardashian fan for life if she succeeds in her attempts to secure C-Murder’s release from prison. Using Twitter while he’s still banned from Instagram, Boosie pledged his support to Kardashian-West upon learning of her desire to shed a light on the incarcerated rapper’s case. “@kimkardashianwest If You […]
After social media was blown away with the news CyHi The Prynce wrote a portion of Travis Scott’s Drake-assisted smash “Sicko Mode,” Russ used his platform to shine a spotlight on both him and Starrah, another singer/songwriter known for her pen game. “Shoutout to Starrah & CyHi,” he tweeted in the early hours of Sunday […]
Kanye West likes the technology of TikTok, but he’s bothered by content on the social networking platform. In an effort to fix what he sees as a problem, the G.O.O.D. Music founder expressed his interest in creating a “Christian monitored” version called Jesus Tok on Monday (August 17). “A VISION JUST CAME TO ME… JESUS […]
ELLE Magazine arranged a Zoom conversation between Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and Cardi B, who’s become more politically engaged over the past few years. Following some small talk and praise for Cardi’s charitable efforts, Biden asked her about her priorities as a voter. The multi-platinum rapper made it no secret her biggest wish is […]
Former flames Lil Kim and Mr. Papers are officially back on after a roughly five-year hiatus. Now, it looks like the Queen Bee wants to take their romantic relationship to a whole new platform — OnlyFans. While speaking to Fat Joe during an episode of The Fat Joe Show, the veteran rapper said, “We’re a freaky, kinky […]
Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy and Angela Yee had a reason to celebrate on Monday (August 17) when they learned their popular Hot 97 show The Breakfast Club had been named amongst the 2020 Radio Hall of Fame inductees. All three media personalities expressed their gratitude on Instagram following the announcement with Charlamagne writing, “One […]
Megan Thee Stallion resumed her partying ways a month after being the victim of a shooting. In a series of Instagram Stories posts, Hot Girl Meg showed herself out clubbing with Asian Doll a.k.a. Asian Da Brat and Akbar V. Despite suffering a serious injury foot, Megan appeared to have no health concerns regarding the […]
The Hip Hop community presumably heaved a collective sigh of relief when the news broke two men had been arrested for the 2002 murder of Jason Mizell, better known as Run-DMC legend Jam Master Jay. On Monday (August 17), acting US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Seth DuCharme announced a grand jury […]