Hip Hop

If you thought Yung Miami had her hands full with trolls bombarding her on social media with “Freak off” references following Diddy’s sexual assault lawsuits, guess again because New Orleans’ natives are now coming for her. In this case, it all started out with a semi tone deaf tweet in a response to a fan

An appellate court upheld R. Kelly’s conviction for child pornography and child enticement charges in Chicago on Friday (April 26). Kelly’s attorneys claimed the charges were filed after the statute of limitations expired. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit disagreed. “For years, Robert Sylvester Kelly abused underage girls,” the court noted. “By

Eminem has announced a new album, The Death of Slim Shady, which is expected to arrive sometime this summer. NFR Podcast unveiled the news via Twitter (X) on Thursday (April 25) shortly after Eminem opened the 2024 NFL Draft in his hometown of Detroit. It also included a teaser for the project starring 50 Cent.

A Texas judge denied Travis Scott’s motion to be dismissed from lawsuits over the Astroworld tragedy. According to Billboard, Judge Kristen Hawkins provided no written explanation for her rejection of the motion. Judge Hawkins previously dismissed Drake and others from the Astroworld litigation. The judge removed two more defendants, Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group

The ongoing saga involving Young Buck and 50 Cent continued on Wednesday (April 24)—kind of. The former G-Unit rapper shared a clip of an old freestyle called “New Years Cake” on Instagram with a caption that read: “Yea I Got Time Today 50cent …. Meet Me At The #linkinbio …. And Pull Up To #TheRenovationTour

The man accused of being Diddy’s drug mule pleaded not guilty to cocaine possession in Florida on Wednesday (April 24). According to multiple reports, Brendan Paul did not appear in court for his arraignment. The 25-year-old suspect’s lawyer entered the plea on his behalf. “We entered Brendan’s plea of not guilty in court today,” attorney

The police are on the hunt for a suspect in the murder of rapper Chris King in Nashville this past weekend. The cops revealed that a 19-year-old convicted felon named Adrian Cameron Jr. is linked to the tragic incident that took place in an alleyway outside a music studio. Authorities indicate that Cameron, who removed

Druski and Rubi Rose recently made things Instagram official, or at least that’s what they’ve led us to believe. In case you missed it, the Coulda Been Records CEO dropped a sneaky flick capturing what appears to be an intimate moment with Rose on his personal IG. Druski stamped the photo of them seemingly gazing

Chris Brown threw some heated verses at Quavo in his latest track “Weakest Link” over the weekend, but – 50 Cent be damned – Quavo clapped back with “Over Hoes & B#tches,” where he didn’t hold back one bit. Ol boy went super low, dubbing Chris the “crackhead Michael Jackson.” Here are some lyrics (courtesy

Kanye West explained why he joined Future’s battle against Drake on Justin LaBoy’s The Download podcast. According to Ye, Future recruited the controversial artist for a “Like That” remix to attack Drake. “Pluto called me,” Kanye said. “I went to the studio, laid that. And then we went through the creative process, adding the chorus

Kid Cudi was a surprise performer at the 2024 Coachella Valley Music & Art Festival on Sunday night (April 21), although his set didn’t end on a high note. According to several fans who were watching the performance, Cudder took an unexpected tumble as he attempted to jump over the barricade in front of the

Rapper Chris King was fatally shot in Nashville, Tennessee and now friends like Justin Bieber and Trippie Redd mourning publicly. Thanks to his deep ties to other well-known musicians, Chris King became a recognized figure in the music industry. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances that led to the fatal incident, but preliminary reports suggest King was

Rocking a red leather crop top with puffy shoulders, belly button ring, matching red pants and a white Kelly Berkin bag, Lil Uzi Vert danced seductively for the crowd and, in the process, raised a few eyebrows. Another day, another social media outrage. As Coachella Weekend 2 kicked off Friday (April 19), some of Lil

While Chuck Norris might be known for kicking through walls and defeating legions single-handedly, even he might think twice before tangling in the courtroom shuffle that rapper Troy Ave finds himself in. The jailed rapper is being sued by In The Struggle Productions LLC, a music and entertainment production company. Producer CITO, the talented beatsmith who

Dear Nas, Happy 30th Illmatic Anniversary! Today marks three decades since the release of your iconic album, Illmatic. It really hit me today, as he and DJ Premier dropped a new song, the impact this album had on me back in 1994. I’m reminded of the timeless influence it continues to wield over Hip-Hop culture.

AKB, also known as “The Indian Dentist Rapper,” is on point with his introspective single, “Scary Love,” produced by K28. Following the big success of his track “So Many Things” in March, AKB is showing no signs of slowing down as he continues to redefine the music scene. Originally from Ahmedabad, India, AKB’s music journey

Jermaine Dupri expressed frustration over an artificial intelligence-created song falsely credited to Kendrick Lamar. TikTok creator Sy The Rapper produced the track which dissed OVO Sound frontman Drake. Many internet users, including some prominent podcasters, believed Kendrick Lamar recorded Sy The Rapper’s A.I. vocals. Members of Drake’s crew even falsely assumed the fake record’s authenticity.

Nas and DJ Premier represent for the hardcore, head-nodding, 90s Hip-Hop heads with their latest, “Define My Name.” It’s incredible to see iconic collaborators like Nas and DJ Premier come together again after so many years. Their work on Illmatic is legendary in the Hip-Hop community, and a reunion track instantly generates a lot of

Back in 2008, Jeezy jumped headfirst into the rough political waters. The Georgia-raised Hip-Hop artist gave then-Senator Barack Obama a huge co-sign by releasing his “My President” single. Jeezy narrated the upcoming Jesse Washington-directed Hip-Hop & The White House documentary. MSNBC host Ari Melber spoke to the Recession album creator about covering politics and supporting Obama’s

GloRilla found herself in a predicament with law enforcement this week, when she was apprehended under suspicion of driving under the influence in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The incident, which allegedly happened early Tuesday morning (April 16), resulted in her arrest. The rapper was reportedly taken into custody around 6:12 a.m. local time and bonded out