April 2019 Blog Posts (150)

Houston rapper Bun B stopped a gun-toting home intruder when he opened fire on the thug, shooting him after the crook forced his way inside and pulled a firearm on the recording artist’s wife Tuesday, according to reports.

The chaotic incident unfolded when Bun B’s wife, Queenie Freeman, heard the doorbell ring at the couple’s home on Knight Road in Houston at 5…

They’re calling it “Nipsey Blue.”

Fans of the slain rapper, Nipsey Hussle, have launched a social media campaign to try and get a Crayola crayon color named after him.

Countless users were on board Thursday — including Los Angeles Lakers star Lebron James, who tweeted out his support.

Some of the other names being floated by Nipsey fans were “Marathon…

Rapper Wiz Khalifa has always stayed true to his uniform of skinny jeans and a short-sleeved shirt, but it seems like that’s changing.

“No more skinny jeans. Y’all can still wear em. I just don’t own any,” Khalifa, 31, tweeted on Wednesday.

Some of his fans pointed out that the style switch is likely due to the 35 pounds the “Young, Wild & Free” artist…

John Singleton’s health has reportedly taken a turn for the worse since he suffered a stroke last week.

The “Boyz n the Hood” director’s incident led to him being in a coma, according to TMZ.

The outlet — which said in its initial report that the incident was “mild” — also noted that his family is in the process of setting up a conservatorship for him.…

Kodak Black‘s convoy of tour buses was raided by authorities while he was on stage performing, and although weapons were found aboard one of the vehicles, we’re told the rapper is currently not in any trouble.

Sources very close to the rapper told The Blast the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia are currently on scene at The Anthem, where…

Soulja Boy thinks last week’s burglary of his LA-area home was an inside job.

The “Crank That” rapper, 28, is convinced that the burglary, which occurred while he was sitting in a Southern California jail, was committed by someone close to him, reports TMZ.

According to the website, those closest to the rapper don’t see any way that the incident was a…

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DJ Paul from the Grammy-winning rap group Three 6 Mafia claims Travis Scott ripped off the hook for his hit song, “No Bystanders,” and now he wants $20 million from Kylie Jenner‘s baby daddy.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Paul claims Scott’s song features “a very distinctive chant of: ‘f**k da club up; f**k da club up,’ which is clearly the…

Embattled “Empire” star Jussie Smollett orchestrated and directed every aspect of his staged hate crime, right down to the placement of the noose, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday against his lawyers by the two brothers who allegedly helped him fake the attack.

Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo, who were paid by Smollett to help in the publicity stunt to…

Artist Name: Dolla Shyne

Song Title: "On My Own" ft Og Dub Kushy…

“Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” star Teairra Mari is a wanted woman after a judge ordered a bench warrant after the reality star bailed on a hearing in her battle with 50 Cent. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, a hearing was held today where Mari had been ordered to appear but instead, she was a no-show. The Los Angeles judge then issued a bench warrant in…

Rapper YNW Melly is facing the death penalty for the alleged killing of two friends last year, court records show.

The once-rising artist, whose real name is Jamell Demons, committed two cold-blooded murders for financial gain, the Broward County State Attorney’s Office said in its notice of intent to seek capital punishment.

The crimes were “especially…

Leave it to Kanye West to redefine the term “Sunday best.”

Over the weekend, the 41-year-old rapper brought his Sunday Service to the second and final weekend of the Coachella music festival. But while thousands flocked to the hilltop stage to take in West’s spiritual service, it was his latest drop of Yeezy merchandise that really had concertgoers crying,…

Eminem is celebrating 11 years of sobriety.

The “Lose Yourself” rapper, 46, marked the occasion by posting a photo of his sobriety coin on social media on Saturday.

“11 years – still not afraid,” the rapper captioned the…

Rapper T.I., a Georgia church and VH1′s “Love and Hip Hop” personality Scrapp Deleon came together to post bail for 23 nonviolent offenders who would have spent Easter behind bars.

News outlets report the “Bail Out” program extends beyond the weekend, with each offender being connected to a mentor and possibly given funds for college savings. The New Birth Missionary…

Born and raised in the multicultural paradise of South Florida this talented young artist has wanted to be a hip hop star from an early age. His musical taste has been informed by an eclectic group of musicians like pop legend…