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Nas Claims Joey Bada$$ Has ‘The Perfect Single’ Coming
Nas is one of Hip Hop’s most exalted MCs, so getting a co-sign from the Illmatic mastermind is bound to feel gratifying. Joey Bada$$ knows firsthand how that feels. On Monday (February 28), the Brooklyn-bred rapper shared a series of Instagram photos that included a […]
JAY-Z, Kanye West & Diddy Named Highest-Paid Rappers Of 2021 – With $800M Combined Earnings
Hip Hop’s highest earners of 2021 have been announced, and it appears the global COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t done any harm to their pockets. In fact, it’s the wealthiest list yet. Topping the list is perennial cash king contender JAY-Z, who pulled in a staggering $470 […]
Mary J. Blige & Dave East Risk It All In ‘Rent Money’ Video
Mary J. Blige returned on Friday (February 11) with her 15th studio album Good Morning Gorgeous, and the R&B legend risked it all in her new video for “Rent Money” right before she takes to the Super Bowl LVI stage on Sunday. The latest single off the album […]
Warren G Rallies Against Los Angeles Gang Violence In ‘Life Is Beautiful’ Video
Warren G’s reputation as one of the more beloved sons of Los Angeles rap has been stamped since 1994’s Regulate. With all eyes on L.A. for Super Bowl weekend, the G-Funk pioneer is giving flowers to his beautiful city while also laying down ground rules for all visitors […]
Hip Hop Salutes Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar & MJB For Historic Halftime Show
There was a moment during the Super Bowl LVI Pepsi Halftime Show when Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre looked at each other like bewildered teenagers, as if they were wondering how they got there. It’s been 30 years since Dr. Dre first introduced Snoop to […]
Snoop Dogg Is The New Owner Of Death Row Records Brand
Death Row Records has exchanged hands numerous times since its 1990s inception. But now, one of the OGs of the iconic gangsta rap label has returned to his roots and bought the brand. According to a press release, Snoop Dogg has acquired the Death Row […]
Ol’ Dirty Bastard Estate Assures $1M Lawsuit ‘Is Not An Attack’ On Wu-Tang Productions
The widow of Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Icelene Jones, filed a lawsuit with New York Superior Court on Tuesday (February 8), alleging unpaid royalties. According to Variety, the lawsuit claims the RZA-operated Wu-Tang Productions didn’t pay royalties to the ODB estate from 2011 until July 2021. Although […]
Rapper Big Bhris Arrested For Attempted Murder After Allegedly Shooting ATL Police Officer 6 Times
A 22-year-old rapper who goes by the moniker Big Bhris was reportedly arrested for shooting an Atlanta Police Department officer six times on Monday (February 7). According to 11 Alive, Big Bhris (real name Christian Eppinger) is a member of the Bloods sect Young Slime Life […]
YG Announces ‘Pray For Me’ Album Following J. Cole & Moneybagg Yo Collaboration
YG’s sixth studio album is officially on the way. The Compton native revealed earlier this week that his next LP is titled Pray For Me and will arrive later this year on Def Jam Records. The announcement comes on the heels of YG kicking off […]
Benny The Butcher Scores Billboard Milestone With J. Cole ‘Johnny P’s Caddy’ Collab
Benny The Butcher has put a lot of hype behind his upcoming project Tana Talk 4. With all the talk about the album being one of the best of the year, Benny blew the door wide open when he dropped the first single off Tana […]