April 2024 Blog Posts (230)

R. Kelly's was sentenced to 20 years in prison in his child porn case out of Chicago, and the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals just affirmed that sentence this after Kelly tried having it tossed, citing the statute of limitations had passed as his defense the court called Kelly's 30-year sentence from his New York case the "elephant in the room" and said…

De La Soul have invited fans to revisit their legendary show from 1996 at Tramps in New York City which featured appearances from Common, Jungle Brothers and a young Yasiin Bey The veteran rap group revealed on social media that the concert would be streamed in full on YouTube on Friday (April 26). “Join us this Friday, April 26th at 2 PM ET for an…

Remy Ma clapped back at a commenter who said she looked broke during an Instagram Live session The Terror Squad icon began: “How am I giving broke? Explain, bitch…Matter of fact, I’m about to screenshot your page.” She blocked the user and then said: “Shut the fuck up unless you wanna fight. Who wanna fight? Nobody? That’s what the fuck…

50 Cent has thrown his support behind Gucci Mane’s new Diddy diss track called “Take Dat.” After posting the song’s music video on both his X and Instagram accounts 50 commented: “Oh shit [looking eyes emoji] WOP TOOK DA HIT this [ninja emoji] Diddy POPPED. That’s what you get.” On the song, Gucci ends each of the hook’s bars with the phrase “No…

Kid Cudi recently broken foot will require surgery and a recovery time that will keep him from touring Cudi broke the news to fans on Wednesday saying that his Insano: Engage the Rage World Tour was canceled for good as he prepared to go under the knife. He promised to revamp the tour once he returns back to health but is unsure when…

Tupac Shakur's estate is threatening to take Drake to court for using an AI-generated version of the late rapper's voice for a diss track aimed at Kendrick Lamar. A cease-and-desist letter fired off by the attorney for Tupac's estate, Howard King, calls out Drake for the AI verse on "Taylor Made Freestyle" saying, "Not only is the record a flagrant…

DaBaby says he could have his own hip hop battle going right now but it wouldn't have been authentic so he rejected a mystery rapper's indecent proposal. While speaking to Shaq and Adam Lefkoe on 'The Big Pod,' DaBaby claims a well-known lyricist propositioned him shortly before J. Cole apologized to Kendrick for engaging in beef cosplay to get…

From Lagos to Global Beats, DJ Phranky is leading a trailblazing journey into the music world, stunning audiences with exemplary collaborations

From the bustling city of Lagos Nigeria where success in the music industry seems to be reserved for those with silver spoons, sponsors or record labels, there emerges DJ Phranky a beacon of hope and talent who has shattered barriers and redefined what it…

This is the story of boy meets girl. Then the boy meets another girl. And then the girl meets…

In the dynamic realm of hip-hop, where the fusion of lyricism and beats creates an electrifying tapestry of sound, "Cold Case" emerges as a testament to the…

Richpockets and Ras Kass Unveil "Hiphop Made": A Tribute to the Essence of the Hiphop

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Cardi B after apparently watching the controversially popular Netflix film Baby Reindeer, the “Like What” rapstress was moved to share a few thoughts on homosexuality. The biographical-drama film in question is based on creator and star, Richard Gadd, who details his experience of being stalked. It forced him to face his past trauma of being raped by…

Victoria Monét uploaded a cheeky photo to her Instagram story following her 2024 Coachella debut. “Welp…I gained weight and it went a lot of places lol face, arms, tummy and most effectively…datasss,” wrote the 34-year-old. She continued to explain the health condition that is the cause of her body changes. “I usually am so critical and frustrated by…

For the 100th episode of Tank and J. Valentine‘s R&B Money podcast, the men welcomed singer-actor Chris Brown to their studio. Breezy opened up about the duality of being an artist and a businessman, as well as how many records are actually in his vault of musi“ I feel like the way I go to the gym is the way you go to the studio,” Tank teased,…

Kanye West's been kicking around the idea of launching his own pornography studio and he and his partners are in advanced talks to actually get something up and running. Kanye and co. have been talking about building an entire Yeezy Porn studio which would be part of a broader adult entertainment division at the parent Yeezy company. Kanye has been…

The Heisman Trophy Trust today announced the historic reinstatement of the 2005 Heisman Memorial Trophy to Reggie Bush. “We are thrilled to welcome Reggie Bush back to the Heisman family in recognition of his collegiate accomplishments,” said Michael Comerford, President of The Heisman Trophy Trust. “We considered the enormous changes in…

Diddy's assistant Brendan Paul has just been charged with one felony count of drug possession Paul, a former Syracuse men's basketball player who worked as Diddy's main assistant, was arrested in March at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport after feds raided the plane and found cocaine and marijuana candy. He was arrested and taken into…

During a recent Instagram Live session, Cam’ron took the time to reflect on his beefs with the likes of 50 Cent and Nas while contextualizing the ongoing disputes amongst rappers today. Speaking on his brief feud with 50 which stemmed from comments the Queens rapper made regarding Koch Records, the label multiple Dipset artists released…

Zendaya shares Serena Williams‘ reaction to her latest film. The actress revealed the tennis legend had an honest yet satisfactory response to Challengers, a fictional story with the sport at its center the 27-year-old revealed whether or not the movie had the athletic icon’s approval. “She was like, ‘I know there definitely weren’t real [tennis]…

Johnny Gill, Bootsy Collins, Hezekiah Walker and Patrice Rushen will be acknolweged for their creative and cultural contributions at the 2024 Black Music Honors. The event, which is scheduled to take place at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, May 18, celebrates Black artists who have impacted American music on a global…