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Ne-Yo Catches Heat After Thanking George Floyd For His ‘Sacrifice’ At Funeral
The third and final memorial for George Floyd was held at the Fountain of Praise church in Houston on Tuesday (June 9). Floyd was killed
Lil Wayne Clarifies Controversial Comments About Police Brutality & Racism
Lil Wayne made some controversial comments while speaking to Fat Joe about the police killing of George Floyd on his Instagram Live show in May
RZA Drops “Be Like Water” Video Inspired By Bruce Lee Documentary
Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA teamed up with ESPN’s The Undefeated to release “Be Like Water,” a new song and video inspired by the Bruce Lee documentary
G Herbo Drops Deluxe Edition Of “PTSD” Album
Buzzing rapper G Herbo has dropped his original “P.T.S.D.” project a few weeks ago. Now, the Chicago rapper is back with an extended version. The
Future Tops Billboard 200 With “High Off Life”
Future’s acclaimed new album “High Off Life” bowed at # 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, earning the Freebandz boss his seventh leader on the
Migos Unveil New Single “Need It” ft. YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Hip-Hop super group Migos joined forces with YoungBoy Never Broke Again for a new single titled “Need It.” Clocking in at just a little over
Dr. Dre: Social Media Ruined Artist Mystique
Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine have been partners since nearly three-decades. From Beats headphones to signing Eminem and 50 Cent, the duo is known for
Eminem Announces “The Marshall Mathers LP” 20th Anniversary Listening Party
Eminem released his infamous “The Marshall Mathers LP” on May 23, 2000 via Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. The legendary LP debuted at #1 on
Gunna Insist He’s Not A Snitch After CNN Viral Video
In an interview with The Breakfast Club, Gunna addressed allegations of snitching. Previously, a video of the Georgia rapper surfaced online of him participating in
Ice Cube Shares Interesting Facts About “Amerikkka’s Most Wanted” Track “A Gangsta’s Fairytale”
During a recent Instagram Live session, Ice Cube addressed some questions about his longstanding career and provided interesting facts about his debut solo album “Amerikkka’s
Usher: Nicki Minaj Is A ‘Product Of Lil Kim’
Swizz Beatz was chopping it up with Usher in an Instagram Live session on Saturday (May 16) and the veteran R&B singer upset some Barbz
Future Calls Young Thug His ‘Twin,’ Talks About New Netflix Movie & Book
Future seems to have more in store following the release of his gold certificated new album “High Off Life.” The multi-platinum selling rapper recently linked
21 Savage Explains “Savage Mode 2” Delay
One of the best joint projects in recent history was 21 Savage and Metro Boomin‘s “Savage Mode” in 2016. The project delivered the standout single
NAV’s “Good Intentions” Debuts At #1 On Billboard 200
NAV earns his second #1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, as “Good Intentions” starts atop the tally, despite intense competition from the likes of
Meek Mill Wants To Destroy Tekashi 6ix9ine
Meek Mill threatens Tekashi 6ix9ine to crush the controversial rapper by any means necessary. On Sunday (May 10), the Dreamchasers founder made a promise on
Tekashi 6ix9ine’s $200K Donation Declined By No Kid Hungry
Tekashi 6ix9ine – real name Daniel Hernandez – donated $200,000 to the non-profit organization No Kid Hungry. According to TMZ, the money came from new
Snoop Dogg Says ‘Fuck Tekashi 6ix9ine’. Meek Mill Blast Media For Supporting Him
Controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has made his return to the Rap game with the release of “GOOBA” on Friday (May 8). The music video
Nav x Young Thug – No Debate
Nav shares the new music video for his song “No Debate” featuring Young Thug off his freshly dropped album “Good Intentions.” The track is the
Chief Keef ft. 50 Cent & Wiz Khalifa – Hate Bein’ Sober
Chief Keef finally drops the music video for his 2012 track “Hate Bein’ Sober” featuring Hip-Hop superstars 50 Cent and Wiz Khalifa, but apparently the
Rick Ross’ Pregnant Ex Sues Him For Paternity & Child Support
Rick Ross’ baby mama has sued the rapper in order to legally name him as their children’s father and to establish court-ordered support for them.
Travis Scott Buys $3M Bugatti For 28th Birthday
Rapper Travis Scott celebrated his 28th birthday on April 30 and he reportedly bought himself a new Bugatti. According to photos captured by TMZ, Scott
How Quarantine Is Affecting Eminem
During a recent interview on Shade45, Eminem and Paul Rosenberg talked to veteran journalist Sway Calloway about a number of interesting topics. Although Eminem is
Eminem Remembers Getting The Silent Treatment From Michael Jordan
In the wake of ESPN’s 10-hour Michael Jordan documentary “The Last Dance,” Hip-Hop superstar Eminem shared details about the one and only phone conversation between
Juice WRLD’s First Posthumous Single & Music Video Is Here
Although rapper Juice Wrld – whose real name is Jarad A. Higgins – died in December 2019 at the age of 21 after having a
Beef Alert! Offset’s Baby Mama Says Cardi B Threatened To Smack Her
The mother of Offset’s eldest daughter Kalea named Nicole Algarin aka Shya L’amour, is taking shots at the Migos rapper and his wife Cardi B
Brooklyn Rapper Benny Stacka Drops Music Video For Single “Generous”
Rising music sensation Benny Stacka has been raising eyebrows in the Hip-Hop game for years. He is mostly known for his incredible rhymespitting on his
Meek Mill Auctioning Off Rolls-Royce Phantom For COVID-19 Fundraiser
Hip-Hop superstar Meek Mill is trying to help the hungry during the coronavirus pandemic. The Philly rapper is auctioning off his Rolls-Royce Phantom as part
DaBaby Announces “Blame It On Baby” Album
Hip-Hop newcomer DaBaby has officially announced his new album “Blame It On Baby” via a Twitter post on Monday (April 13). The Interscope Records rapper
Kodak Black Announces “Kill Bill” Album From Prison
Imprisoned rapper Kodak Black has officially announced a new album titled “Kill Bill”. The Florida-born artist shared the information to his millions of fans on
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E-40 Drops “The Curb Commentator: Channel 1” EP
E-40 has dropped his new EP “’The Curb Commentator: Channel 1”. Tuning in with 5 tracks, the extended play kicks off with the streetwise