August 2021 Blog Posts (320)

New Orleans East Rapper “Jay Lucci” has released a new single titled “Alive”. Check it out below and follow him on social media for his latest releases.…

DaBaby was scheduled for a slew of live shows this summer before a homophobic rant at Rolling Loud led to the cancellation of many bookings. On Sunday, DaBaby made his return to a big stage performing at Hot 97’s Summer Jam at MetLife Stadium. Before taking the stage, a pre-recorded message played on the stadium screen giving thanks to Hot 97 for the…

Chicago’s Douglas Park was the home to a special moment in 2021 Hip-Hop history. Lil Durk returned to his hometown with a surprise set at Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash Festival.

News of a special set emerged midway through Sunday and around 6 p.m. central time, Durkio emerged and surprised the festival-goers with an energetic set of classics, street…

The first of it’s kind book arrived over the weekend boasting 120 tracks, nine CDs, a 300-page book with eleven essays, extensive track-by-track liner notes and never-before-published images.

In terms of music,The Smithsonian Anthology Of Hip Hop And Rap dives into four decades of Hip-Hop beginning with the 1979 Fatback track “King Tim the Third…

Webbie had to be carried out of a club this weekend after he stumbled off stage following what appears to be a medical emergency and the scary moment is on video.

The Louisiana rapper was performing Friday night at 213 Lux Lounge in Roanoke, VA and at some point during his concert (or perhaps shortly thereafter) he was caught on camera looking ill and…

Hate it or love it, The Game says people gotta respect Anderson Paak's strong conviction to put the kibosh on any posthumous albums so much so he got his dying wish tattooed on his arm. And, Game's game as far as the sentiment goes sort of.

We got the "Wouldn't Get Far" rapper leaving Maxfield L.A. on Thursday and wondered if he'd seen .Paak's tat. Not…

Jackboy has always insisted he's innocent in his gun possession case, and now prosecutors at least agree he shouldn't be charged because they don't have the goods to prove he's guilty.

Jonathan L. Adams, the Monroe County D.A., decided not to move forward with charges against the rapper "due to our concern regarding being able to prove…

Kanye West appeared to dox Drake as their long-standing feud reignites, but Drake doesn't seem to give an f##k

Ye took to Instagram to share the location of Drake's Toronto, Ontario property, but later deleted it. This came shortly after Kanye wiped his IG clean, leaving a lone photo of his childhood home but he's now posted a few more…

In an ever changing industry in terms of how consumers come across new music, also comes a new wave of how artists collaborate with one another based on popularity within any given market nationally, and internationally with emphasis on streaming and online digital presence.

That being said, it's not a far fetched idea that the guy who created the first viral song in music (MySpace Freak) in KingDarius TheGreat, shares a "Digital Alliance" with a rapper from Kuwait…

MrH Iz BlakkNewz representing the city of Dallas, TX understands what a Boss truly is. The level of responsibility and reputation that come…

Los Angeles, CA – Super talented Bay area artist…

During a recent interview with Hot 97’s Ebro Darden, Laura Stylez and Peter Rosenberg, the seasoned MC/actor talked about his infamous feud with Ice Cube who believed Common was dissing West Coast rappers on the Resurrection single “I Used To Love H.E.R.”

Cube fired back with a jab on “Westside Slaughterhouse” from Mack 10’s self-titled debut,…

Young Thug turned 30 years old earlier this week and he was showered with an array of lavish gifts ranging from a hot pink bently to an alleged 100 acres of open land in Atlanta.

The jaw-dropping real estate addition was gifted by realtor Trey Williams and Young Thug’s manager and 300 Ent. A&R Geoff Ogunlesi. With the 100 acres, this is the first…

Kendrick Lamar On the site, K-Dot gave an update on his next album. “As I produce my final TDE album, I feel joy to have been a part of such a cultural imprint after 17 years,” he wrote. “The Struggles. The Success. And most importantly, the Brotherhood. May the Most High continue to use Top Dawg as a vessel for candid creators. As I continue to…

Antetokounmpo is following in the footsteps of Patrick Mahomes in becoming small-market stars investing in the local baseball franchise, which Mahomes did in joining the Kansas City Royals’ ownership group last year.

Man, this is unbelievable,” Antetokounmpo, wearing a No. 34 baseball jersey, said at Friday’s news conference. “This is a dream come true…

Love & Hip hop Miami season 4 returns with some new but familiar faces. Hip-Hop vets Noreaga (N.O.R.E.), Ace Hood and newcomer Florence El Luche join series regulars Trina, Trick Daddy, Sukihana, and Amara La Negra. This season highlights more natives to Miami and actual artists with industry experience.  

Rapper turned top rated…

The Game is already callin' a Soulja Boy knockout if a fight with Aaron Carter actually goes down the boxing match would be a "sloppy slugfest!

If you missed itSoulja and AC have been going back and forth after the singer called him out for a celeb boxing match with Draco saying he'd "beat the candy out his pockets!

We learned there's an actual…

The Machine is a diverse Hip Hop Album by Don Gramur that features raw lyricism, catchy vocals, and stylistically unique choruses.

Just days before the third Donda event is set to…

Born and raised in Croydon, sultry South London artist Lishana is singing about hood love in her sexy new single ‘Make Sure’. With breathy R&B vocals and from-the-heart lyrics, ‘Make Sure’ is an anthem about keeping it real in a relationship, in the bedroom and beyond.



Lishana, who auditioned…