Chris Brown is planning to drop his Indigo album in the summer. The polarizing singer has unveiled the LP’s cover artwork and announced a June 21 release date social media. He’s also got a backup plan in place if there are any delays. “FRONT AND BACK OF THE OFFICIAL ‘INDIGO’ album double covers June 21st […]
Eminem and JAY-Z are easily two of Hip Hop’s most prolific MCs and now, they share a spot in an exclusive Billboard club. According to Chart Data, Slim Shady and Hov are tied with the third most Top 10 hits in Billboard’s Hot 100 history. The rap titans both have 21 entries on the chart, […]
Tallahassee, FL – City Girls rapper JT was denied in her attempt to leave prison early and transition to a halfway house. According to The Blast, the Florida rapper requested to shorten her prison sentence for identity theft months before her scheduled release this December. JT’s attorney used her accrued good behavior time credits and the rap […]
Toronto, CANADA – Flashing back to the 2001 Eastern Conference Finals, in which Vince Carter and the Toronto Raptors ultimately lost Game 7 buzzer shot to the Philadelphia 76ers, Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard gave fans redemption Sunday (May 12) with a heartstopping 21-footer over Joel Embiid that clinched a 92 – 90 Game 7 victory. Now […]
PnB Rock’s TrapStar Turnt PopStar has become the highest-charting album of his career. The double LP cracked the Top 5, debuting at No. 4 after selling more than 40,000 total album equivalent units. Elsewhere, Nipsey Hussle’s Victory Lap slipped out of the Top 10 for the first time since it re-entered the Billboard 200 following […]
Drake is bound for high celestial views from the 6 and beyond in his swanky new private jet. The Toronto rap juggernaut revealed the jet that sports the title “Air Drake” on its fuselage in a video posted on his Instagram account on Friday (May 10). “Nothing was the same for real,” the post’s caption […]
Toronto, ON – Subscriptions to the Drake curse club may see a dip after the Toronto Raptor’s exciting Game 5 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2019 Eastern Conference Semifinals. Though his support of teams has a storied history of being blamed for upsets, the Raptors’ official ambassador spent a good portion of the […]
Some stiff competition prevented ScHoolboy Q’s CrasH Talk from reaching No. 1 in its first week on the Billboard 200, but the LP still managed to crack the Top 3. Q had the best-selling Hip Hop album of the week despite coming in behind chart-topper P!nk and Christian band Hillsong United in terms of overall […]
Woodland Hills, CA – Chris Brown‘s 30th birthday bash on Sunday (May 5) at Sky High Sports (a large trampoline center) in Woodland Hills, California, ended on a sour note following a suspected overdose by a female partygoer. View this post on Instagram Dirty 30 A post shared by CHRIS BROWN (@chrisbrownofficial) on May 5, […]
San Francisco, CA – On Thursday (May 2), Lil Bibby ran into a couple of bootleggers selling t-shirts of his artist, Juice WRLD ahead of his show at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. In one encounter he rolled down the window and asked for multiple sizes of the shirt, received them, and drove off. During the […]
Las Vegas, NV – Drake made history at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards as the new front runner for most Billboard wins. He beat the record, previously held by Taylor Swift with 23 awards, with a total of 27 wins after racking up 12 more awards at this year’s ceremony. “I just want to thank my […]
Nashville, TN – Lil Wayne’s Young Money APAA sports agency represents Quinnen Williams, who was selected by the New York Jets at No. 3 in the 2019 NFL Draft. His agent, Nicole Lynn, made history by becoming the first African American woman to represent a Top 5 NFL Draft pick. Williams, a star defensive lineman […]
New York, NY – JAY-Z and Cam’ron had a historic moment in Hip Hop history during Hov’s B-Sides 2 concert last Friday night (April 26). The two reunited during the show at New York City’s Webster Hall, officially signaling the end of their longtime beef. Cam crystallized the triumphant affair with a throwback pic of himself […]
It may not be Throwback Thursday, but Drake’s feeling nostalgic on Instagram. Drizzy shared a picture from back in the day featuring Soulja Boy, Trey Songz, Bow Wow and himself. The photo shows the young artists squinting into the frame with a caption reading, “Waiting for her to reply on MSN messenger like…” View this […]
Beyoncé’s Lemonade is back in the spotlight. Three years after its release, Lemonade has re-entered the Billboard 200 and cracked the Top 10 in doing so. Meanwhile, the music superstar’s Homecoming: The Live Album has ascended to the Top 5. Elsewhere, Lizzo’s Cuz I Love You debuts at No. 6 and joins a Top 10 […]
With the NBA Playoffs underway and the start of the festival season, Vivid Seats and Audiomack aim aim to celebrate the connection between basketball and Hip Hop with their Hometown Hoops, inspired by the likes of Drake, JAY-Z, Travis Scott, Chance The Rapper, Migos Post Malone, and their home cities. The two sets of jerseys […]
Toronto, ON – The proverbial “Drake curse,” which is apparently activated after Drake pledges his allegiance to a sports team, has become a thing in collegiate and professional athletics — and Mr. Graham himself knows this. Naturally, as a Toronto native, Drizzy was front and center to witness the Raptors defeat the Orlando Magic 115-96 […]
South Korean boy band BTS have claimed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200, but Hip Hop and R&B dominate the Top 10 with seven entries this week. Anderson .Paak’s Ventura debuts at No. 4, marking a new career-high for the Aftermath Entertainment artist. Meanwhile, Beyoncé’s Homecoming: The Live Album has managed to hit […]
Dave East, without provocation, gave his unadulterated opinion on Lil Nas X’s mega-hit “Old Town Road,” calling it “wack with a cape on it! And super wack!” The Billboard top-charter responded with a not-so-subtle Twitter post of a Kevin Hart video clip from an interview with Joe Rogan. pic.twitter.com/OXZ08pP0j2 — nope (@LilNasX) April 18, 2019 […]
There’s something to be said for the chemistry between an artist and a producer. You need to look no further than acts like Gang Starr or — more contemporary still — Daringer and the Griselda camp for great examples; do the artists and sound smiths thrive in their own, sure. However, every producer will quickly […]
Rome, Italy – Drake’s sports curse has prompted one team to ban its roster from taking photos with him. Italian soccer club A.S. Roma jokingly announced its decision to forbid players from snapping a shot with Drizzy on Monday (April 15). “All Roma players banned from taking photos with Drake until the end of the […]
Lil Nas X’s popular single “Old Town Road” smashed a streaming record previously held by Drake. The viral hit racked up 143 million streams in the U.S. for the week ending April 11, breaking the record for most in a single week. “Old Town Road” eclipsed Drake’s “In My Feelings,” which previously set the high […]
Khalid’s sophomore album, Free Spirit, has captured the coveted spot on the Billboard 200 chart for the week ending April 11. It marks the El Paso-bred singer-songwriter’s follow-up to 2018’s Suncity EP and 2017’s American Teen, which catapulted the then-teenager to national recognition. Now 21, the R&B crooner is preparing to embark on the Free Spirit World […]
RiFF RAFF has followed up his Tangerine Tiger album with a project titled Pink Python. The new release is comprised of nine songs and features an unexpected collaboration with Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Killah Priest. Additional guests include Chief Keef and J-Dawg. Check out RiFF RAFF’s Pink Python stream, cover art and tracklist below. 1. TiP […]
London, England – Drake has already started teasing his next album. During a London performance on his Assassination Vacation Tour, the OVO leader told the crowd he began working on a new LP prior to the show. “I kinda actually started night last night to be honest with you,” he said. “But I think what […]
Nipsey Hussle’s life was cut tragically short when he was shot and killed on March 31 outside of his Los Angeles clothing store. As a result, his Victory Lap debut has returned to the No. 2 spot on the Billboard 200 for the week ending April 4. Released in February 2018, the Grammy Award-nominated project […]
London, UK – It appears Drake’s wardrobe costs more than many people will make in their entire lives. The music superstar showed off just one of his lavish outfits in a special OVO edition of The Unknown Vlogs’ “How Much Is Your Outfit?” series. The video was shot before Drizzy took the stage at London’s […]
New York City, NY – After posting an imagehttps://thegrio.com/2017/10/13/birdman-getting-face-tattoos-removed/”> without his grills back in 2017 — with a caption suggesting that he intended to remove tattoos on his face — it appears that Birdman still intends to clean up his image. He told Wendy Williams during a Friday (March 29) appearance on her show that […]
NAV’s Bad Habits has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for the week ending March 28. It marks the Toronto native’s first album to land in the coveted spot and second full-length studio project. Elsewhere on the chart, Rich The Kid’s latest project, The World Is Yours 2, has made a strong debut in […]
Argentina, South America – Kendrick Lamar has joined the laundry list of people mourning the loss of Nipsey Hussle. The fellow Los Angeles native held a moment of silence for the slain rapper and community activist during his set at Lollapalooza Argentina 2019 over the weekend. “Keep your lights up, y’all,” he says. “I need a […]