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Tee Grizzley And Skilla Baby Connect With City Girls For “Gorgeous (Remix)”
Multi-platinum Detroit storyteller Tee Grizzley and rising rapper Skilla Baby unveil the official remix of their buzzing banger, “Gorgeous”, featuring City Girls. “Gorgeous” follows the
Boosie Badazz Says Southern Rap Fans Rate Him Above Jay-Z
Boosie Badazz says that in the south, he’s bigger than New York Hip-Hop legend Jay-Z. The popular Baton Rouge rapper responded to a tweet, which
Jazmine Sullivan’s Mother Passed Away
Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan’s mother Pam passed away this weekend, after a nearly two year long battle with an aggressive form of breast
Gucci Mane Is Truly “Married With Millions”
For the latest cut off his forthcoming album, “Breath Of Fresh Air,” Gucci Mane is reminding Hip-Hop fans that he is cuffed and loaded on
Kevin Gates Re-Releases “Stranger Than Fiction” Mixtape
RIAA multi-platinum certified rapper Kevin Gates re-releases his fan-favorite mixtape, “Stranger Than Fiction.” The re-release celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the Billboard 200 charting mixtape
Quavo Connects With Future For “Turn Yo Clic Up” Music Video
After Quavo teased a Future collaboration on Instagram earlier last week, the Atlanta power duo dropped the music video for “Turn Yo Clic Up.” “He
Finesse2tymes Is Having Major “Revelations” On Latest Single
Back with a second summer banger, Finesse2tymes releases his latest single, “Revelations.” The song is accompanied by an official music video. “Revelations” comes on the
Jack Harlow’s First Wax Figure Makes Its Debut At Madame Tussauds In Las Vegas
Another rapper has been immortalized in wax! Grammy-nominated artist Jack Harlow has revealed his first-ever wax figure at the world’s greatest wax museum, Madame Tussauds
Explore Coi Leray’s Anime World In “Make My Day” Music Video
Boston raptress Coi Leray may have seen her latest LP entitled “COi”, released on June 23, premiere at her lowest position yet on the Billboard
Lil Uzi Vert’s “Pink Tape” Projected To Debut At #1
Lil Uzi Vert‘s critically acclaimed album entitled “Pink Tape” might earn the honor of becoming 2023’s first #1 Hip-Hop album. According to HITS Daily Double,
Janelle Monáe Unveils Vibrant “Water Slide” Music Video
Janelle Monáe, music’s foremost freeassmuthafucka, has unveiled the music video for “Water Slide,” from her latest album entitled “The Age Of Pleasure.” The vibrant, sun-soaked
Quando Rondo Shares Emotional Single “Feel This Way”
Quando Rondo continues his “Recovery” with an emotional new single entitled “Feel This Way,” where he reflects on his past trauma, shares plans to leave
Lil Baby Addresses Gunna Taking Plea Deal In Unreleased Song
After being called out by Gunna on his new album “A Gift & A Curse”, Lil Baby seemingly addressed his plea deal on a new
Angie Stone Releases Visual To Her Latest Single “Love The Feeling”
Angie Stone recently dropped her anticipated 10th studio album entitled “Love Language” under a new record label, a new look and a better point of
Nicki Minaj And Ice Spice Share Cinematic “Barbie World” Music Video
Global megastars Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice have reunited to take over “Barbie World,” with their instantly iconic transformation of the legendary Aqua song “Barbie
Doja Cat’s New Music Video Has Our “Attention”
Doja Cat continues to prep for her upcoming album entitled “First Of All” with the release of her new single, “Attention.” Produced by Y2K and
Gucci Mane Announces New Album, Delivers Music Video “Bluffin” Ft. Lil Baby
Grammy Award-nominated rapper Gucci Mane and multi-platinum artist Lil Baby team up for Gucci’s latest single “Bluffin” via Atlantic Records/The New 1017 Records. “Bluffin” is
Jack Harlow Releases Poignant Video For “Gang Gang Gang”
Multiple Grammy-nominated rapper Jack Harlow returns with the cinematic visual for “Gang Gang Gang,” from his acclaimed third studio album entitled “Jackman.,” released in late
2Pac’s Father Claims His Son Was Set Up By The Government
2Pac’s father, Billy Garland, says he believes his son’s murder was planned by the U.S government and that the feds were spying on the controversial
Lil Nas X Admits He ‘Didn’t Want To Perform’ At Governors Ball Music Festival
Controversial artist Lil Nas X took to the stage at the Governors Ball music festival in New York’s Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Sunday (June
Lil Uzi Vert Blasts A Fan Who Tells Him To Find God
Lil Uzi Vert says don’t judge a book by its cover. On Saturday (June 10), The Shade Room posted a video of Lil Uzi Vert
Janelle Monáe Unveils New Album “The Age Of Pleasure”
Janelle Monáe, music’s foremost freeassmuthafucka, has shared her hugely anticipated new album entitled “The Age Of Pleasure” via Wondaland Arts Society/Atlantic Records. Executive produced by
Boosie Badazz Details His McDonald’s Beef
Boosie Badazz is know to constantly having beef with someone. This time, he has problems with the junk food chain McDonald’s. The veteran Baton Rouge
Ty Dolla $ign Releases New Music Video “Motion”
Multi-platinum rapper Ty Dolla $ign returns with his new single entitled “Motion” via Atlantic Records. The Will Larsen and Stryv produced song is accompanied by
Ludacris Joins Drumma Boy And Snow Tha Product On “I Said What I Said”
Famed Southern rapper turned movie star Ludacris rides a speaker-rocking beat from Drumma Boy alongside Snow Tha Product in the high-energy video for “I Said
Nas Reflects On “King’s Disease III,” Says Hip-Hop Is His “Therapist”
Nas says that Hip-Hop has become his “therapist.” The legendary New York rapper discussed his career, working with Hit-Boy on “King’s Disease III,” and more
Machine Gun Kelly Engagement To Megan Fox On Pause
Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox may have put their wedding on pause, but a source close to the couple claimed that they’re making an
Adidas Will Donate Yeezy Proceeds To Anti-Defamation League And George Floyd’s Family Foundation
Adidas has finalized a plan to sell off its remaining Yeezy inventory with the proceeds benefiting charities like the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and a foundation
Dave East & Papoose Talk Fatherhood & Postpartum Depression
Rappers Dave East and Papoose had an open and honest dialog about being fathers and postpartum depression in a recent sit-down interview. Released on Friday
Mary J. Blige Says She Would Collaborate With Method Man On Another Song
Mary J. Blige and Method Man are pure magic when onstage together. The famed New York-bred collaborators reunited during her second annual “Strength Of A
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