One advantage of “social distancing” is having more free time to get creative and apparently, that’s what DJ iMarkkeyz was doing when he decided to remix Cardi B’s recent Instagram rant about her coronavirus fears. The track was uploaded to iTunes and Apple Music and broke through at No. 96 on the platform’s Hip-Hop/Rap Songs […]
As the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, major music events such as SXSW and Ultra Music Festival in Miami are being canceled — and now, Cardi B is scurrrred, okurrr? In a recent Instagram video, the Grammy Award-winning rapper issued a colorful PSA for those questioning the seriousness of the situation. “Government, let […]
Even before the slime-green roots made their grand debut, Billie Eilish has long favored a boxy, oversize fashion aesthetic while out in public — a choice that she previously explained is not to avoid being sexualized as a young female musician, but rather because, simply, she’s more comfortable wearing baggy clothes. During the opening of […]
New York, NY – Since announcing his plans to executive produce recently murdered Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke’s posthumous album, 50 Cent has been on an earnest campaign to bring the late artists project to life. View this post on Instagram i’m on the move listening to Pop smoke, i decided i’m gonna executive produce and […]
View this post on Instagram North West closes the Yeezy Season 8 show with her debut music performance, a rendition of @redcarpetgirlz’ “What I Do.” ? @aardrijkskunde for Highsnobiety A post shared by HIGHSNOBIETY (@highsnobiety) on Mar 2, 2020 at 1:00pm PST Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West’s daughter North had a fashion and a […]
Kanye West, as you may have heard, semi-recently rebranded as a sort of pastor. He stages a weekly Sunday Service for groups of select churchgoers, for example Justin Bieber and Brad Pitt and the people of Coachella. This being fashion month, and West being a very fashion guy, he brought the experience to Paris, holding a surprise Sunday Service early […]
Burgeoning rapper Pop Smoke was shot and killed at a home in the Hollywood Hills on February 19. On Friday (February 28), the family of the late Brooklyn native shared a statement thanking people for the outpouring of love while asking for “responsible reporting” in the process. “The family of Bashar ‘Pop Smoke’ Jackson would like […]
Zaytoven, Lil Yachty, Lil Keed and Lil Gotit have joined forces to form the A-Team. The group officially introduces themselves with the release of their self-titled debut. The A-Team’s first project is comprised of 10 tracks. Guests include Dae Dae, Foolio and DYN Finesse. related news Boosie Badazz Connects With Zaytoven For “Bad Azz Zay” […]
Los Angeles, CA – For four years, YG has successfully branded his 4Hunnid imprint as a record label, fashion tag and a catchphrase. On Wednesday (February 26), the Bompton-bred rap star entered a joint venture with Epic Records to exclusively release, distribute, and market new music from the Los Angeles-based independent record label. The soon […]
Pop Smoke’s “Dior” has debuted at No. 49 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his first solo track to earn a spot on the chart. The late rapper previously earned a Hot 100 entry with “GATTI,” a collaboration with Travis Scott from last year’s JACKBOYS compilation. The Brooklyn-bred artist was shot and killed during a […]
Lil Yachty is teaming up with Grailed to give fans a chance to own items from his personal wardrobe. The designer has curated selections from Lil Boat’s collection as part of Yacht Week, which officially launched on Monday (February 24). “As with most of our partnerships, we curated this selection based on Lil Yachty’s style […]
Miami, FL – Fat Joe smooths it out with Dre at one of Miami’s greatest hotspots Club Liv in the TIDAL-released visual for their latest single “Hands On You” from their collaborative album Family Ties. The Irv Gotti-directed video and Hitmaka-produced features The Bronx Heavyweight and Dre — one-half of Miami’s revered production duo Cool […]
Charlotte, NC – Stylish newcomer Zay The Goat is fashionably terrorizing a boutique in his zany new video, “New Yeezys” — a RealStreetRadio premiere. “I get counted out and slept on like I ain’t the GOAT so I made New Yeezys as a statement to let you know I’m not to be slept on,” Zay […]
The Weeknd is pivoting yet again from sad boy to goth boy with his new single, “After Hours,” the title track off his new album. The single, which clocks in at a hefty six minutes, arrives on the heels of his album title announcement, which dropped on Twitter last week. This all comes well after […]
Lizzo may not have won the Best International Female Solo Artist trophy at the 2020 BRIT Awards, but she still had a phenomenal evening. First, she showed up on the red carpet dressed as a human Hershey bar, probably the most fun awards-season look since the Pokémon-gym-trainer fashions of this year’s Grammys. Then she performed […]
Miami, FL – Swae Lee spent part of Super Bowl weekend at Saks’ Brickell City Centre in Miami to launch his new collaboration with Giuseppe Zanotti, his first design venture. Wearing bubblegum pink heeled booties, the Rae Sremmurd member addressed the crowd of overzealous teens. “A lot of [rappers] are fucking scared to wear shit,” […]
New York, NY – Music mogul and Roc-A-Wear co-founder Dame Dash is reportedly accusing his ex-wife Rachel Roy of hoarding profits from her Rachel Roy Brand of clothes in a new lawsuit. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Dash says Rachel Roy Brand is a multi-million dollar empire sold in Bloomingdales and similar department stores […]
Judge Lynn Toler couldn’t believe what she was hearing during a recent episode of Divorce Court called “Ungrateful.” When Toler asked estranged couple Don’te and D’Andrew Leaphar what led to their separation, D’Andrew replied, “The Nicki Minaj and Cardi B beef. I’m serious about that.” He continued, “We were just saying who started what beef and it […]
New York, NY – 50 Cent is in heavy promo mode for his new ABC crime drama For Life, which premiered on February 11. During a recent interview with The Breakfast Club, the seasoned rapper sat down with Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy and Angela Yee where the topic of Nick Cannon and Eminem inevitably came […]
New York, NY – Puma officially announced Thursday (February 13) it has signed J. Cole to a multi-year footwear and apparel partnership deal. This is Puma’s latest signature deal for a rapper after its released its collaborative edition with the late Nipsey Hussle’s The Marathon Clothing brand in September 2019. The multi-platinum lyricist will collaborate […]
New York, NY – Three years after Tyra Banks asked Dave East why wasn’t a male model, the Harlem-bred rapper took a stab at the gig. The Def Jam artist tried out modeling at the 2020 New York Fashion Week on Tuesday (February 11). East hit the runway as part of a fashion show for […]
Twitter – Nicki Minaj hosted a Twitter Q&A for her fans shortly after dropping the new single “Yikes.” When a fan asked her how the song came about, the newly coined Mrs. Kenneth Petty claimed she felt forced to release it. “I was playing a snippet for my crazy fans & they made me put […]
With single life on the horizon and a list of men not good enough for her piling up, Rihanna is back to doing what she does best: Being a merciless tease about the progress of R9 while also reminding us we should probably restock our Gloss Bombs at Sephora. Take this new interview she did […]
Twitter – Hot on the heels of his gospel-inspired single “Believe” featuring Justin Timberlake, Meek Mill took to Twitter on Friday (February 7) for a good old fashioned Q&A with his fans — and got mostly dragged. As expected, Meek chose to indulge followers that launched softballs his way, providing some insight into his upcoming […]
600 Breezy appeared to offer Meek Mill quite the assist on Wednesday (February 5) after the “Going Bad” rapper exchanged some heated words with his ex-girlfriend Nicki Minaj on Twitter. In a since-deleted tweet from his account, Breezy told Meek he knows some people that will kill Nicki’s husband Kenneth Petty for him. “Aye Meek for a […]
Buffalo, NY – Fresh off of Paris Fashion Week, during which Westside Gunn made an appearance at the Off-White Men’s Fall 2020 show, and a January 23 performance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, the Griselda team drops a gritty black and white Rodney Passé-directed visual for their WWCD standout “Cruiser Weight Coke.” Filmed at […]
Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj engaged in a hate-fueled (and very public) social media battle on Wednesday (February 5). Nicki accused her ex-boyfriend of physically abusing women, which the Roc Nation artist made sure to emphatically deny in his last tweet regarding the drama. He also vowed to not answer a single question about Nicki, their […]
Eminem was one of the lucky recipients who received a customized Rock The Bells varsity jacket from LL Cool J. On Monday (February 3), Slim Shady shared an Instagram photo of the retro jacket Mr. Ladies Love Cool James sent to him with the caption, “Thanks LL for this incredible @rockthebells varsity jacket. It came […]
In true Megan Thee Stallion fashion, the Texas-bred rapper has shut down the rumor she’s dating G-Eazy. On Tuesday (February 4), Meg hopped on Twitter to address the chatter stemming from the viral video showing Mr. Gerald Earl Gillum repeatedly kissing her cheek. “Lol alright nowww y’all got all y’all jokes out,” she wrote. “but […]
The NAACP announced Rihanna will receive this year’s President’s Award at the organization’s 51st Image Awards on Tuesday (February 4). The superstar recording artist, fashion designer and entrepreneur will join the ranks of previous President’s Award winners such as JAY-Z, Lauryn Hill and John Legend. According to the NAACP, the award “is presented in recognition of special […]