Hip Hop

Reporter Meghann Cuniff obtained Megan Thee Stallion’s entire victim statement, which was read at Tory Lanez’s sentencing in Los Angeles. The statement urged Judge David Herriford to hand down a harsh punishment. Megan Thee Stallion said she was “tormented and terrorized” by Tory Lanez. She criticized him for mocking her trauma, paying bloggers to spread

The tragic shooting that claimed the life of Grammy-nominated rapper Takeoff has spiraled into a legal battle against 810 Houston, its owners, and property managers. Joshua Washington, injured during the November 2022 incident, alleges the venue’s negligence in providing adequate security measures and emergency assistance. The unfortunate shooting took Takeoff’s life and injured three others,

Summer has made its grand entrance, and what better way to embrace its arrival than by immersing ourselves in a collection of sensational new melodies? DJ Just Dizle drops the official music video for “FEELIN ALIVE,” a collaboration with Jwalt and KRollin. Just Dizle is on the beat, young Bay Area icon, Jwalt hosts the

Lil Uzi Vert is seemingly a step close to releasing their highly anticipated Young Thug-inspired album, Barter 16.  Advertisement The Philly rapper began teasing a new album after releasing Pink Tape in June, keeping fans gripped with a steady stream of hints that new music was on the way. When the project rocketed to No.

Atlanta area rapper Dopeboy Ra, who was a member of T.I.’s group Hustle Gang, has died. T.I.’s Grand Hustle label mourned the late rapper in an Instagram post on Wednesday (August 16). Associates of Dopeboy Ra, who was also known as RaRa and Young Capone, became worried about him after he reportedly went missing. Word

A woman seemingly over-policing Black culture has gone viral and now, wears the name “Black Karen.” Advertisement Alewia Tola Roba, the person behind the camera, came into an Asian-owned boba shop in Colorado and accused them of cultural appropriation and “stealing Black culture” because they used the word “trap” and “plug” as a part of

Clifford “T.I.” Harris and Kanye “Ye” West have been collaborating on music since the 2000s decade. Since that time, both Hip Hop stars have dealt with public challenges that nearly marred their respective careers. Specifically, Kanye West lost deals with billion-dollar corporations after the musician/designer publicly embraced Nazism. Ye also angered many of his fans

Freddie Gibbs has added another piece of indelible art to his collection with a huge new leg tattoo featuring portraits of some of his idols.  The Gary, Indiana-bred hitmaker took to social media Tuesday (August 15) to unveil his fresh ink. The tattoo covers half of his leg, from ankle to knee, and features three

Kid Cudi and Alexa Demie have been tapped to star in Calvin Klein’s Fall 2023 campaign. Calvin Klein officials unveiled their latest campaign, which “redefines sensuality through scenes of pleasure and play.” Advertisement In their debut campaign for the global fashion brand, “Euphoria” actress Alexa and rapper/actor Kid Cudi join Calvin Klein ambassadors Kendall Jenner,

Megan Thee Stallion slammed her “haters” during her first performance since Tory Lanez was sentenced to prison for shooting her in the feet. Advertisement During her set at the Outside Lands Festival in California on Sunday, the Savage rapper seemingly spoke to fans about Tory Lanez being sentenced to 10 years in prison earlier that week

Scar Lip is among the new crop of rising rappers from New York City who have garnered the attention of Hip Hop fans and industry peers. Even legendary NYC emcee Busta Rhymes co-signed the up-and-comer. The Scar Lip movement went into overdrive with the success of the “This is New York” single. Her breakout track

Rick Ross gave the glory to God after adding a $35 million Miami mega-mansion to his growing property portfolio.   Advertisement He and his realtor shared the good news Monday (August 14), confirming his purchase of the sprawling estate on the exclusive Star Island. Diddy is among the rich and famous residents of the luxury gated

R&B singer Ginuwine has paid tribute to rapper Magoo following reports of his death on Sunday. Magoo, best known for his work as one half of rap duo Timbaland & Magoo, passed away aged 50, it was reported on Sunday. Advertisement The “Pony” singer paid tribute to Magoo on Instagram alongside a black-and-white portrait of

Nicki Minaj and the Barbz are winning amid the worldwide Barbie movie-fueled pink out—but Kanye West still gets the last laugh. While the seemingly misunderstood and manic YEEZY mastermind continues to live his best life in Italy with two women, the self-proclaimed Black Barbie appears to be lamenting over collaborations past behind AI filters on

André 3000 of OutKast famously declared “the south got something to say” at the 1995 Source Awards. Nearly 30 years later, Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell is still standing up for Hip Hop acts from the southern state of Florida. Advertisement Hip Hop commemorated its 50th anniversary on August 11, 2023. Numerous celebrations took place around

Papoose paid tribute to the legendary DJ Kay Slay during a posthumous street-naming ceremony in Harlem during a weekend of celebrations for Hip-Hop’s 50th birthday.   The honorary street sign was unveiled Sunday (August 13) in the DJ’s native Harlem. Family and friends gathered to see the big reveal alongside fellow NYC icons Busta Rhymes, Papoose

Rapper Lil Durk’s concert at the United Center was abruptly halted Saturday night following a false report of an active shooter. As panic ensued, attendees rushed for the exits, leading to a chaotic scene. The Chicago Police Department later confirmed that the report was a false alarm. According to TMZ, the United Center stated they

Busta Rhymes has explained how Hip-Hop and becoming a father helped him become a man. Advertisement During an interview with Men’s Health, the 51-year-old rapper opened up about how Hip-Hop, as well as becoming a father, “forced” him into “becoming a man.” “I was the youngest in Leaders to have a child,” the rapper said,

The estate of the late Texas rapper Mo3 is locked in a tense legal standoff with recording engineer Ray Gene Bollin. Advertisement At the heart of this dispute lies a cache of unreleased vocal tracks, which Bollin allegedly refuses to relinquish, coupled with his audacious attempts to monetize them, according to the lawyer repping Mo3’s