Hip Hop

In the middle of Fairmount Park, surrounded by the sound of culture pushing back, Jay-Z reclaimed his throne. Philadelphia. Fairmount Park. A test of humanity. We knew what it was before he hit the stage. Jay-Z, in front of The Roots, in the middle of the city of Philly. Jay-Z’s relationship to the region is

Sean “Diddy” Combs, Daphne Joy and male entertainer Sly Diggler has the internet in a headlock as their alleged illicit “tape” has leaked. Uh oh. I know there is a full news story on the site already so if you want to mature version, click here. Now, let us get into the less professional side

Martin Lawrence paid tribute to Eddie Murphy now that they are official in-laws after their kids got married and had a baby. Martin Lawrence and Eddie Murphy aren’t just comedy legends anymore; they’re grandfathers to the same baby girl. That reality hit different when Lawrence took the stage at the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award

Vivian Wilson lands a major modeling gig with Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty for their 2026 Pride campaign. Rihanna just made a power move that’s got everyone talking about visibility, family drama, and what it means when a major brand stands with trans talent. Savage X Fenty tapped Vivian Wilson, Elon Musk’s estranged transgender daughter, for

Dame Dash has responded to Jay-Z’s latest round of subliminals, reigniting tensions in a most hilarious way. So Jay-Z seemingly dissed just about everybody who has mentioned his name over the last few years, and the conversation took off immediately. Since then, people have been waiting to see whether any of the usual suspects would

M.I.A. sues Kid Cudi after receiving death threats and losing $290K in deals following her tour removal. M.I.A. and her son are receiving death threats after her removal from Kid Cudi‘s “Rebel Ragers” tour, and the financial damage extends far beyond the stage. The British artist filed a federal lawsuit in California on May 29,

50 Cent’s Netflix doc about Diddy just earned Emmy consideration while proving the mogul’s legal fight is far from finished. 50 Cent isn’t convinced Diddy’s legal troubles are actually over. Fif’s four-part documentary series “Sean Combs: The Reckoning” dropped in December and immediately became the conversation, hitting number one on Netflix’s U.S. charts and pulling

Drake loses a million on Arsenal the same night Jay-Z disses him at The Roots Picnic, making his weekend absolutely brutal. Drake just had one of the worst weekends in recent memory after he lost a boatload of money and is trending for getting dissed by Jay-Z. The Toronto rapper lost a $1 million on

Lil Wayne reportedly took a leap into engagement and people are asking who knew what and when. Okay, so this one caught us off guard. Lil Wayne and “keeping things quiet” don’t exactly go hand in hand, but according to new intel, he’s been doing just that. Wayne secretly got engaged earlier this year to

Lil Wayne drops hints about his next move during a radio appearance, suggesting the Carter legacy has plenty more chapters to unfold. Lil Wayne just gave Hip-Hop something to look forward to during his appearance on “Wake Up Barstool” this morning. The New Orleans legend revealed that new music is on the horizon, and the

Rick Ross sits down with Patrick Bet-David to discuss Drake, 50 Cent, his midlife crisis, and his ambitious plans for billionaire status. Rick Ross sat down with Patrick Bet-David on the latest episode of the PBD Podcast to discuss his long-standing tension with 50 Cent. Rick Ross attached the G-Unit boss, revealing they’ve never been

Larry Jackson’s fighting back against anonymous attackers using AI websites and bot networks to destroy his music label. Kanye West is back in the industry spotlight, but not for the reasons anyone expected. The music executive who orchestrated his comeback is now fighting a different battle entirely. Larry Jackson filed a lawsuit in the New

Meek Mill accused Nike of copying his Dreams and Nightmares concept for LeBron James’ new sneaker and shirt release without contacting him. Meek Mill is publicly calling out Nike after the LeBron 23 “Dreams and Nightmares” sneaker and matching shirt started making the rounds, putting LeBron James in an uncomfortable position. considerably colder. Meek wasn’t

Cam’ron and J. Cole reach a settlement in principle on their “Ready ’24” federal lawsuit, closing out a case that ran seven months. Cam’ron and J. Cole have reached a settlement in principle, with both sides filing a notice today asking Judge Loretta A. Preska to issue a conditional order of dismissal in the Southern

Drake’s three-album release breaks records across Billboard 200 and Hot 100 simultaneously, cementing his status as one of music’s biggest forces. Drake just rewrote the entire Billboard playbook in a single week, and the numbers are absolutely insane. The Toronto superstar dropped three albums simultaneously on May 15 and immediately claimed the top three spots

Ray J was hospitalized in Vegas after getting knocked out by Supa Hot Fire, and his heart condition’s making doctors seriously concerned. Ray J landed in a Vegas hospital bed just hours after Supa Hot Fire sent him to the canvas at Brand Risk 14, and the situation’s way more serious than just a knockout

Yaya Mayweather’s birthday bash in Houston turned into a full-blown brawl with NBA YoungBoy’s wife’s sisters on video. Yaya Mayweather ended her birthday celebration in Houston with a completely different kind of party on May 26, 2026. The daughter of boxing legend Floyd Mayweather found herself in the middle of a chaotic brawl involving multiple

Big Daddy Kane has gone viral for all the wrong reasons, but Hip-Hop has a way of checking and correcting offenders. Chris Brown digs in. Words: Chris Brown, Art: Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur Recently, a rap artist appeared on a popular podcast and casually downplayed the legacy of one of the greatest MC’s to ever touch

French Montana and Max B reunite for ‘Wave Gods 2: Cosmos Brothers,’ dropping May 22nd after Max B’s release from 17 years in prison. French Montana and Max B are about to complete a cosmic puzzle that seemed mathematically impossible just months ago. The two artists are dropping “Wave Gods 2: Cosmos Brothers” on May