After battling health issues that’s kept him sidelined in the hospital for nearly two weeks, French Montana has finally been discharged. According to TMZ, the Epic Records artist was released from West Hills Hospital in the San Fernando Valley this week, and though he’s been cleared to go home, doctors have ordered a minimum of […]
When it comes to Hip Hop, the Carolinas are on fire right about now and Viic FlaiR is here to add to the immolation. The North Carolina upstart managed to slow DaBaby down long enough to grab a coveted featured for his zany “Heartless” video, directed by Salz Filmz and Noo Ratchets, and premiered by […]
DJ Premier both shocked and elated Gang Starr fans when he unveiled One Of The Best Yet, the first new Gang Starr project since 2003’s The Ownerz. In addition to utilizing unreleased vocals from the late Guru, Preemo enlisted J. Cole, Q-Tip, Royce Da 5’9, Jeru The Damaga and more to contribute to the album. But […]
From gangsta rap to gospel, the inimitable Snoop Dogg has experimented with a wide array of music throughout his career. Now, the legendary West Coast MC and Rockabye Baby! Music are teaming up on a new project that will feature the Doggfather’s music in lullaby form. Titled Lullaby Renditions of Snoop Dogg, the project is […]
Little Brother had to grow up quickly. The North Carolina group made waves in independent hip-hop with airtight beats and rhymes on its 2003 debut, The Listening, a high watermark rapper Phonte would go on to describe on the followup, 2005’s The Minstrel Show, as “a classic album motherfuckers couldn’t find.” Phonte, his partner-in-rhyme Big […]
Toronto, Cananda – Drake is facing financial woes after a business deal in his hometown of Toronto reportedly went south. According to Forward.com, Drake’s swanky downtown Toronto sports bar Pick 6ix has been shut down indefinitely. The staff at Pick 6ix posted a notice on the restaurant’s doors on the night of November 18 stating […]
JT is making the most of her post-prison time, releasing her first City Girls single since getting out: a two-minute burner called “You Tried It.” The prolific rap duo, also featuring member Yung Miami (née Caresha Brownlee) had one song at the ready on October 8, the day JT got out called … “First Day […]
Toronto, ON – According to the stat sheet, Philadelphia 76ers’ star Joel Embiid went 0-for-11 from the field against the defending champion Toronto Raptors and even missed three free throw attempts on Monday (November 25). It was the first scoreless game of the All-Star’s burgeoning career and the uneventful spectacle took place right in front […]
Charlamagne Tha God has often found himself in hot water with the biggest artists in the world. Kanye West, Migos, Birdman and Drake have all had problems with The Breakfast Club host at one point in time. The internet has amplified the voice of media personalities and given them the power to shape the narratives […]
Canadian artist PARTYNEXTDOOR has released two new tracks, one with Drake. “Loyal” features Drake, and the album art shows a skull in a cloudy sky. “The News” is a solo effort and has a skull in the moon. Think of it as a Pokémon Sword/Pokémon Shield release schedule. Or an A-Side and B-Side if you […]
50 Cent has been absent from Instagram for the past week following a sparring session with fellow Power actor Naturi Naughton. Evidently, his hiatus is over and the infamous social media troll has made his triumphant return to the platform. On Wednesday (November 20), Fiddy shared several new posts, but the most recent one finds […]
Things took a turn for the petty (and not Mrs. Petty, or the OG Petty) at this year’s Camp Flog Gnaw, when fans, expecting a much-hyped arrival of a VIP to close out the weekend’s festivities, were instead greeted on the stage by … Drake, a noted famous person with a lot of awards and […]
The last time I heckled a musician at a concert, I was visiting a friend in Maine while in college in New England. We picked up tickets to see Tool on the Lateralus tour at the Civic Center in Augusta to make the most of the trip. I was 20, and a smart-ass, and a […]
Philadelphia, PA – AR-Ab has built a steady following in the Philadelphia area on a foundation of hard-hitting gangsta rap, earning the respects of Drake, Swizz Beatz and Birdman along the way. But evidently, his lyrics weren’t all talk. On Tuesday (November 19), federal jurors convicted AR-Ab — real name Abdul West — and three members […]
Los Angeles, CA – Drake apparently wasn’t too bothered by the boos coming from the Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival crowd over the weekend. According to a recent Instagram post, the multiplatinum-selling artist joked he’d just signed a new contract with the Camp Flog Gnaw powers that be. “Plot twist…just signed a 10 year residency at Camp […]
Los Angeles, CA – Tyler, The Creator isn’t pleased with some of the concertgoers who attended his Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival over the weekend. On Sunday night (November 10), Drake appeared onstage at the Dodger Stadium as a surprise guest, drawing boos from the crowd who’d expected to see Frank Ocean. The Odd Future vet […]
Los Angeles, CA – Tyler, The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival went down at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles over the weekend. During Sunday night’s (November 10) set, fans were expecting to see Frank Ocean close out the show but instead, they got a surprise guest — Drake. Evidently, the crowd wasn’t pleased with the last-minute […]
Toronto, Canada – Drake has a reputation for sending extravagant gifts. On Wednesday (November 6), the 6 God delivered several lavish flower bouquets to Canadian media personalities to tease his budding new business venture. The surprised news personnel all received a branded bouquet of flowers from More Life Growth Co, Drizzy’s mysterious new cannabis company. […]
The Kardashian clan hasn’t added Drake to its list of rapping romantic partners — not yet at least. According to E! News and TMZ, Drizzy isn’t dating or romantically involved with Kylie Jenner following her split with Travis Scott despite reports to the contrary. PEOPLE ran a story claiming the two have been hanging out […]
Los Angeles, CA – Kanye West finally unleashed his Jesus Is King album last Friday (October 25) but not everybody is feeling it — especially N.O.R.E. The OG rapper and current Drink Champs co-host recently stopped by Nick Cannon’s Power 106 FM show for an interview where he weighed in on Ye’s ninth studio album. […]
New York, NY – Chance The Rapper pulled double duty over the weekend as both host and musical guest for Saturday’s (October 26) episode of Saturday Night Live. During one particular skit, Lil Chano was asked to play Judge Berry who oversees the “First Impressions Court.” Berry’s motto is, “No Mess, No Nonsense, No More Than […]
Los Angeles, CA – To cap off the Toronto Raptors being crowned NBA champions, Drake decided to get a ring of his own. TMZ sports learned that the 30 carat diamond piece was produced by luxury jewelry-maker Jason Arasheben, founder of Jason of Beverly Hills. He values it at over $150,000, according to Complex. View […]
Lil Nas X continues to dominate 2019. His mega-hit “Old Town Road (Remix)”, featuring Billy Ray Cyrus was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on Tuesday night, becoming the fastest song in history to reach that status. OLD TOWN ROAD IS OFFICIALLY DIAMOND!! 💎💎💎💎💎 pic.twitter.com/3nR7fYJEE3 — nope (@LilNasX) October 23, 2019 […]
Los Angeles, CA – The Game is apparently done with the game. On Tuesday (October 15), the veteran MC hit up Instagram and announced his last studio album Born 2 Rap will arrive next month his new imprint, Prolific Records. “Hood morning (no typo),” he wrote in the caption. “To my day 1 fans & those […]
New York, NY – Old feuds die hard, so it’s no shock to see Drake’s right-hand man Chubbs mock Pusha T when given a chance. King Push provided Drizzy’s muscle with some joke material when the G.O.O.D. Music founder was caught off guard by Wale at Rolling Loud New York. During Pusha’s set, Wale snuck […]
Travis Scott has debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in his career. The multi-platinum selling artist’s latest single “Highest In The Room” has entered the chart at No. 1, which is the highest position any of his songs have reached in their first week. Scott previously hit No. 1 with his […]
New York, NY – Chance The Rapper is heading back to Saturday Night Live. SNL has booked the Grammy Award-winning MC as its host and musical guest for the October 26 episode. Pulling double duty for the iconic sketch show will add Chance to a rare list of performers who’ve handled both gigs on a […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Big Cousin is ready to make his indelible mark on Hip Hop culture with his debut EP, Blue Money. Boasting guest vocals from Stalley, Evidence and Shateish and production by Nottz, Eric G and Khrysis, the six-track project adheres to the sounds of several of Big Cousin’s influences, including Little Brother, Kanye […]
Drake’s ever-eccentric father Dennis Graham was a recent guest on Nick Cannon’s Power 106 show, Close Conversations. During their discussion, Graham claimed the 6 God embellished his lyrics about his father to sell records. “I have always been with Drake,” Graham said roughly five minutes into the interview. “I said, ‘Drake why are you saying all […]
Rising star Summer Walker has dropped her sophomore album, Over It. The Interscope Records singer’s new LP arrives one year after her debut, Last Day of Summer. Walker’s latest album is comprised of 18 tracks. Guests appearing on the project include Drake, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, 6LACK, Jhené Aiko, Bryson Tiller, PARTYNEXTDOOR and Usher. […]