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Drake was performing Saturday night at Kia Forum the first of 4 shows at this venue, and the first of 6 total that he'll be down here in Los Angeles. While onstage he talked to the crowd and said there was some issues before showtime which nearly derailed things he explains what was going down hours before the doors were set to open Drake says…

Jay-Z's Made In America Festival which takes place in Philadelphia each year has officially been canceled The reasoning? “Severe circumstances outside of production control. Earlier this year in June, Made In America announced their exciting lineup, which included a highly-anticipated joint set by Cam’Ron and Ma$e. The two just recently resolved…

Rick Ross will take the spotlight as the headliner for AfroTech Music, a dazzling highlight of the highly anticipated 2023 AfroTech Conference. This global gathering brings together a diverse and dynamic array of innovators, investors, inclusive tech companies, and top executives from across various technology sectors. Alongside Rick Ross,…

The Weeknd has announced that he will not do any more features in his career after his next song. The only exception is if Daft Punk comes back together. The forthcoming song will be titled “Another One Of Me,” the collaborating artist and release date have yet to be announced. …

French Montana has set the music industry abuzz with his latest partnership with gamma., a groundbreaking artist-first multimedia platform that offers innovative creative and business solutions across diverse artistic and commercial realms.This monumental collaboration is unveiled alongside the release of French Montana’s anthemic…

Trinidad James says jail time should always follow the act of shooting someone in a criminal fashion, and since Tory was convicted Trinidad has no issue with the sentence. The "All Gold Everything" rapper used Kendrick Lamar's "Money Trees" lyrics "Everybody gon' respect the shooter/But the one in front of the gun lives forever"to summarize his POV.…

The nearly six-figure transaction for the microphone Cardi B chucked into her crowd, sparking a police investigation the winning bidder didn't pay up. Cardi's infamous microphone was being auctioned on eBay and the bidding war came to an end Tuesday with a $99,900 winning bid. Scott Fisher the mic owner running the auction says…

LL Cool J came to Kevin Hart's Gold Minds podcast to reflect on his career and the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop. During his conversation LL reveals what drew him to music“ I started writing rhymes at 11, 12 years old. I started writing my own rhymes. Why was I attracted to it? Because I had never heard young, black men…

Every Aug. 9 in New York City is now known as Run-DMC Day. New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued a proclamation honoring the achievements and contributions of the historic Hip-hop group to the city Hip-Hop and entertainment culture the proclamation was handed to the legend during a special pop-up event hosted by Adidas Originals. Adidas…

MLB teams with music legend Chuck D for special content and programming to celebrate the connection and impact of music, culture and baseball. During Friday’s highly anticipated Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium concert, the co-founder of pioneering musical group Public Enemy, will serve as MLB’s special correspondent capturing the electric atmosphere…

De La Soul is thrilled to announce the release of the highly anticipated physical albums Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump and AOI: Bionix, accompanied by additional exclusive merchandise The albums of the “Art Official Intelligence” or AOI series were landmark releases in De La Soul’s…

As hip-hop marks its monumental 50th anniversary on August 11, Apple Music is joining the celebration with a series of exciting initiatives that pay homage to the genre’s legacy. To honor this pivotal milestone and in collaboration with Apple Music’s yearlong tribute to hip-hop’s founding figures the platform is making hard-to-find, iconic hip-hop…

Tory Lanez speaks out against his 10-year prison bid but he's not going to apologize for the Megan Thee Stallion Shooting He broke his silence Thursday with a lengthy Instagram post promising to bounce back after he completes his stretch in a California state prison, and maintaining his innocence. Tory says he's not apologizing…

Papoose takes over as host of Kay Slay’s “The Drama Hour” radio show this week Papoose says he doesn't logically think he can fill his mentor's shoes but what he can do is uphold the standards his late mentor revered the most Kay Slay died in April 2022 due to COVID-19 complications and Pap says a piece of hip hop died…

Floyd Mayweather the 50-0 boxing legend personally paid for 68 families impacted by the natural disaster, to fly from Maui to Honolulu over the last two days. Mayweather is also providing the people with hotel rooms for several weeks, as well as food from local restaurants and clothing to wear while they’re away from their homes.Maui has been…

Tyrese Gibson just filed the lawsuit but the incident went down back in February at a Home Depot in L.A.'s San Fernando Valley. In videos shot by Tyrese's team, the actor/singer explains to the cashier that he had authorized his team members to use his credit card to complete a purchase, but the cashier wouldn't let them Tyrese was not…

Fetty Wap is currently serving six years in prison for his role in a multi-million-dollar drug trafficking ring. A new image of the rapper from behind bars has surfaced online. Fetty Wap, born William Junior Maxwell II, was charged with conspiring of distributing over 100 kilos of heroin fentanyl and cocaine from the West Coast for sale in New…

Kanye West's wife Bianca Censori is turned off by his hygiene Ye’s fashion choice is to highlight his brilliant mind and hide a bit of weight, but when it all comes off “a serious stench” is released. He wears these outfits partly because he genuinely believes they showcase his fashion genius and forward-thinking, the insider told Radar.…

Trippie Redd came forward, claiming Skye had been giving him the cold shoulder so he decided to find a warm bed elsewhere he says it's now eating him up inside that he cheated, and he's advising his fans to keep any love they find close so they don't end up like him  spilling his personal tea all over social media. Skye and Trippie…

Lil Wayne's historic career was stamped yet again last night as he was inducted into the Billboard Hip-Hop Hall of Fame Weezy F. Baby embraced Billboard Executive Director Gail Mitchell and thanked the fans for their undying support and also told the audience he was in the midst of recording when his…