Featured Blog Posts – December 2023 Archive (175)

Future is once again teasing his forthcoming joint album with Metro Boomin. Hitting Instagram, Future shared on his story: “Album on the way.” Metro Boomin continues teasing fans about the work he and Future are cooking up.…

Wild ‘N Out veteran Justina Valentine just dropped 2023 Rap Up, as exclusively featured by The Shade Room. In a year filled with diverse and impactful events, Justina leaves no stone unturned Known for her dynamic and energetic performances on Wild ‘N Out, Justina Valentine has become a force to be reckoned with in the rap game. Her annual Rap Up has…

In a historic moment at the 46th annual Kennedy Center Honors Missy Elliott paid a heartfelt tribute to Queen Latifah, who earlier this month became the first female rapper to be honored at the prestigious event in Washington, DC. The ceremony, aired by CBS on December 27, featured a tribute segment put together by MC Lyte, Monie Love, and D-Nice,…

Barack Obama former president shared his list of favorite songs of the year to his official Instagram on Friday, and it was pretty eclectic. Included was "On My Mama" by Victoria Monét, "Crazy Love" by Rita Wilson and Keith Urban, "Water" by Tyla and "La Bebé (Remix)" by Yng Lvcas & Peso Pluma. There was also "Cobra" by Megan Thee Stallion, "The…

Lizzo is mourning the death of her dog Pooka Hitting Instagram sharing an image holding her dog. “We will always love you, Pooka Diamanté Jefferson. 4•10•2005 – 12•24•2023” Lizzo wrote. In a second post she wrote, “I have cried every day. I miss you Pooka. So so much. Thank you for almost 20 years of love …

Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign got matching tattoos to celebrate their forthcoming album. California tatto artist Tat2Nene inked the Japanese Yen and U.S. Dollar piece on both artists, the moniker of the Vultures album leaders. Kanye West is looking to start the year off strong. After the Vultures album didn’t get dropped on the…

Keefe D's lawyers asked a judge last week to release him from custody on his own recognizance before his trial which is currently set to start in June and if the court wouldn't allow it, asking instead to set his bail no higher than $100k prosecutors say Keefe D's request is absurd, and they provide several reasons why he shouldn't get to walk free…

Cardi B's is tired about opinions about her and Offset the latest Cardi meltdown happened Friday just days after Cardi and Offset appeared to have patched things up as they were spotted in NYC without their children all week. Cardi insisted she and Offset had not gotten back together when she hosted an X chatroom mostly a one-sided shouting match.…

Boosie Badazz is scolding his oldest child for constantly wearing a ski mask, or a "Pooh Shiesty" as it's known in the streets the Louisiana rapper's fatherly instincts kicked in during an IG livestream session after peeping his son Tootie Raw wearing the mask, for what Boosie claims, was "two days straight. Boosie says he's from the old school…

During a recent interview with Ryan Leuteritz for L.A. Weekly, the Philly rapper was asked which tattoo was his favorite but in their response, they revealed they wanted to get them all removed to adopt a more clean-cut image. “My favorite tattoo [is] none of them,” they said. “I’m trying to get them removed. All of them. I wanna go…

Tony Yayo posted on Instagram that his appearance on Drink Champs podcast had been crowned the top episode of the year, achieving over 60 million views across all platforms. “Numbers don’t lie at therealnoreaga said we did 60 million on this interview new year new podcast coming soon. Shout to whoscrazy starrockent and the whole drink champs staff,”…

Eminem’s legal team has filed documents with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office opposing the request that he be deposed in an ongoing trademark dispute with The Real Housewives of Potomac stars Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon. The reality TV personalities are attempting to trademark the name "Reasonably Shady" the name of the podcast they…

Donald Glover or he's known in the music world Childish Gambino On his way into his ride, we asked what's next for him .and with a bit of a smirk, he says he's been working pretty hard in the studio and the album is coming "soon. Childish Gambino's last album, "3.15.20," dropped in March 2020 still, the guy hasn't been totally radio silent since…

Cardi B's made it crystal clear she's not back together with Offset following their nasty split They were out and about in NYC Thursday and it looks like they were enjoying each other's company all day long despite going to strategic lengths not to be pictured together though it looks like a fan gave their game away the same woman poses…

Diddy has expressed his frustration in a new motion against his former nanny the mogul has responded to Raven Wales-Walden’s claim that he did not comply when asked to turn over crucial documents in the ongoing lawsuit against him alleging her wrongful termination She previously asked to be paid $5,000 in compensation, about which her…

MC Lyte's classic lyrics from “2 Young 4 What” have sparked an intense debate about double standards in Hip Hop. The conversation recently popped up on the latest episode of The Culture Report host Ray Daniels brought up “2 Young 4 What,” which was released in 1991, when Lyte was just 21 years old. “I gotta ask: why are we not…

Kodak Black filmed before his most recent trip behind bars and he's calling for Hamas to release Israeli hostages in Gaza and pledging his support for his "Hebrew homies" as war rages in the Middle East. Kodak's showing off some new bling in the video a custom ring with the symbol of the Jewish people the Star of David new bling features 7.8…

Trina says Beyoncé is the best female rapper in Hip Hop while acknowledging the singer only raps in her spare time. The bold pick came at this year's OneMusicFest in Atlanta when Trina credited Beyoncé for "opening the landscape" for female rapper's success in recent years. Trina says Beyonce's rap alter-ego birthed inspiration for future female…

Kanye West officially dropped his sock-shoe hybrid on his official website his newly released Yeezy pods are piquing the interest of women who don't want to stand up in high heels all night they're going for $200 Ye has been Europe rocking the pods for months alongside his wife Bianca Censori the kicks mark his first at footwear since…

Gillie and Wallo made the trip to Utah to pay YoungBoy a visit at Grave Digger Mountain and the interview hit a somber note when YoungBoy asked the former rapper about life today. “It’s difficult. I just lost my son. I struggle every day,” Gillie said in the poignant clip starting at the 24:40 mark below. “My son was a year older than you so I…