December 2016 Blog Posts (104)

In an interview with the Atlanta-Journal Constitution on Friday (Dec. 23), R. Kelly revealed he has 35 chapters he wants to share with fans. The rap opera came to be between 2005 and 2012, spawning off his TP.3 Reloaded album. After plans for a Broadway play, IFC aired a marathon of the series in 2013. Full of lies, plot twists, people hiding in kitchen cabinets and a…

If you want to smoke weed in the open, don’t mess with Texas. Paul Wall and Baby Bash recently learned the hard way as they were arrested on Friday morning (Dec. 23) on felony drug charges, after police carried out a search warrant on a home the two were in. According to Bash, the whole situation was blown out of proportion.

BB recently chopped it up with TMZ, and…

Wiz Khalifa took to Twitter to confirm that Lil Uzi Vert has joined the Taylor Gang family after the two performed their song “Pull Up” at Philly’s “A Very Uzi Christmas” on Thursday (Dec. 22).

After their duet was finished, Wiz took out a Taylor Gang chain from his pocket and placed it around Uzi’s neck, welcoming the rapper to the family from cheers from the…

Hey Mr. Carter, Martin Shkreli has an offer for you.

Pharma bro Shkreli — who drastically raised the cost of the life-saving HIV drug Daraprim from $13.50 to $750 — announced on Periscope Friday that his latest purchase is the unreleased fifth studio album from rapper Lil Wayne.

Shkreli would not reveal how much he paid, noting “that’s between me and the…

Young Thug was arrested at Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta, Ga. on Thursday (Dec. 22). The JEFFREY creator was taken into custody for missing a court date.

According to TMZ, officers were responding to a stolen vehicle report and were looking for a suspect in the mall. During their search for the suspect, one of the cops recognized Thugger walking through the mall and…

Paul Wall was arrested on felony drug charges on Friday morning (Dec. 23) in Houston.

Law enforcement officers carried out a search warrant and arrested Wall, Baby Bash and eight other people, according to TMZ.

At the moment, it’s unclear what specific type of drug was involved. However, according to the booking information, the drugs fall under the…

Two weeks after Nicki Minaj wrote a cryptic Instagram post many believed to be aimed at Meek Mill and their breakup, rumors pair her and Fetty Wap together. However, the talk is completely false.

XXL confirms Fetty and Nicki have met for a very few, brief meetings but are not a couple.

There is no truth to Hollywood Life‘s report that Nicki is happy about the…

Jhene Aiko’s estranged husband, producer Dot da Genius, is demanding that the Twenty88 songbird pays him alimony.

Dot, whose real name is Oladipo Omishore, was married to Aiko for two-and-a-half years and did not have any children. They split citing “irreconcilable differences,” and according to Bossip, he’s demanding that Aiko pays his lawyer fees in addition to the…

Kanye West's fans won't get to see him perform in Europe anytime soon.

The rapper has canceled the European leg of his Saint Pablo tour, CNN has confirmed.

The tour was set to include stops in Paris, the UK and Germany, although no dates had been set and no tickets had gone on sale.

The cancellation, first reported by TMZ, comes just one month…

Even though 2016 is almost over, J. Cole can already count this year as a career victory. Every track on the North Carolina spitter’s 4 Your Eyez Only release has landed in the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.

In addition, Cole earned his first No. 1 spot on the Billboard Artist 100 tally measuring influential charts including the Hot 100, and Top Album Sales charts…

Soulja Boy finally got some good news as all charges from his recent arrest were officially dropped. The Atlanta rapper was arrested last Thursday (Dec. 15) for violating his probation.

“I am looking forward to focusing back on the music and new business for 2017,” Soulja Boy said in a statement.

Cops originally investigated Soulja Boy thanks to a Crime Stoppers…

Weeks ago, Drake was at a J. Lo concert and snapped a couple pictures, including one with the BX diva herself. Now, TMZ is reporting that there might be something more to their relationship than just mutual fandom.

The report claims Drizzy rented out a restaurant in West Hollywood called Delilah Monday night (Dec. 19) for J. Lo and about 20 other guests. Sources tell…

Rick Ross got a win in court to close out a year filled with plenty of legal drama. The Miami rapper came out on top in a trademark lawsuit brought against him by a rapper that owned the trademark for Mastermind.

The plaintiff claimed that Ross infringed on his trademark by using the Mastermind name for Ross’ sixth studio album, which was released in 2014. The…

Lil Yachty isn’t waiting for the new year to show off his new self, taking to Instagram Live on Monday (Dec. 19) to show off a new hair style. Yachty has let his signature braids and beads go, his red locks still as colorful as ever.

“See this right here? The James Brown look, you know?,” he says. “I’m working on my album. This look means seriousness. This…

Twenty years after his untimely death, Tupac Shakur’s music, life and influence is still respected and potent as ever, so it’s no surprise the beloved rapper along with an impressive class of musicians will be inducted into the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Tuesday morning (Dec. 20) news of ‘Pac’s induction–along with Nile Rodgers who will receive an award…

J. Cole ends his 2016 on a high note, as his fourth studio album 4 Your Eyez Only debuted on the Billboard 200 album chart at number one.

The album sold 511,000 equivalent units in its first week, which places the album as the third-highest debut week of any album this year, behind Drake’s Views and Beyonce’s Lemonade. Of the over half a million units J. Cole’s album…

Stevie J did it without Maury Povich, unfortunately, and he's confirmed he IS the father of the baby Joseline Hernandez is squeezing out within the next month.

Stevie's DNA test result showed he indeed did the deed -- according to new docs he filed -- and now that he KNOWS, he's asking for visitation rights ... but also for primary physical custody. Doesn't make…

Beyonce straight-up jacked the Roc-A-Fella logo and slapped it onto one of her music videos ... so claims the guy who claims he designed the logo.

Dwayne Walker says Queen B never asked permission to prominently display the logo in B's "Drunk in Love" music video ... and now he wants the court to put a stop to it and cut him a slice of the profits.

According to…