Embattled rap star Young Thug has filed a motion to suppress evidence prosecutors wish to introduce in his upcoming trial. Advertisement The rapper, charged with several counts related to a racketeering case, asserts that the prosecution and its witnesses may wrongly claim that he provided information on an undisclosed murder case. Young Thug’s motion centers
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Tony award-winning musical, Hamilton, has made history, becoming the first Broadway production to produce a diamond-certified soundtrack—make that 3x-diamond. According to the Broadway News, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has confirmed Lin-Manuel Miranda’s original Broadway cast recording of Hamilton has sold more than 30 million units. On Friday (June 23), the RIAA said
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony will head back to their hometown of Cleveland on August 11, where they’ll be greeted with their own street. According to Rock The Bells, the intersection of E. 99th Street and St. Clair Avenue will be renamed “Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Way” in honor of the trailblazing Hip-Hop group. Led by the Spread the Love
It appears YK Osiris wants to bounce back from a recent controversy connected to Love & Hip Hop: Miami star Sukihana. Over the weekend, Osiris shared a snippet of an upcoming new song. Advertisement A large section of the public criticized YK Osiris after footage of him forcibly kissing Sukihana spread across the internet earlier
JT and Lil Uzi Vert got into an explosive row at the BET Awards Sunday night (Jun. 25), culminating in the City Girls rapper calling her boo a “groupie” and throwing her phone at them before storming out of the ceremony. Advertisement The stars were in attendance at the 2023 BET Awards for a night
Quando Rondo will reportedly remain behind bars after a judge decided more time is needed to digest the case. According to WJCL 22 News, Judge Tammy Stokes denied bond for the rapper, who was arrested on drug and gang-related charges in Georgia earlier this month. During the hearing, the rapper’s attorney argued he wasn’t a
Machine Gun Kelly’s daughter has given her father a new tattoo. The rapper revealed his new ink to his Instagram fans, completed by his 13-year-old daughter Casie. Advertisement Kelly posted a carousel of photos to the social media platform, with one displaying the father-daughter duo mid-tattoo at the French music festival Hellfest. “My daughter said
Jim Jones became a trending Twitter topic on Saturday (June 24) after a snippet of an alleged Pusha T diss track started making the rounds. In the clip, Jones essentially calls Pusha T’s brother No Malice a crackhead. He also takes a stab at Pusha T’s endorsement deal with McDonald’s. Advertisement “Trying to bring the
DJ Premier is doing his best to ensure Guru’s legacy continues. On Friday (June 23), the veteran Hip-Hop producer revealed what appears to be artwork for either a single or an album from Gang Starr. The caption read simply, “Monday.” Advertisement Of course, excitement for impending new music from one of rap’s most exalted duos
Drake has fans speculating new music is on the way in the form of a new album titled “For All The Dogs. Concurrently, Drake has expanded his portfolio beyond music by launching a co-authored book. Advertisement The album’s release date remains uncertain, but fans speculate that it may be timed with the start of his ‘It’s
Rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s liquor company, Sire Spirits, is embroiled in a legal battle against former employee Mitchell Green, who owes the firm nearly $7 million after embezzling funds. Advertisement The company is now challenging Green’s attempt to discharge this debt through bankruptcy, citing that the obligation arose from fraudulent activities, which cannot be
Quando Rondo appeared at a bond hearing in Georgia on Friday (June 23). Advertisement The Atlantic Records artist sought bond after his indictment on drug and gang-related charges in Chatham County. Defense attorney Jonah Pine mentioned Quando Rondo’s record label when arguing for the rapper’s release from jail. “He’s got the support of one of
Snoop Dogg presented ASCAP’s inaugural Hip-Hop Icon Award to Dr. Dre at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Thursday (June 22). Advertisement The Doggfather commemorated Dr. Dre’s career in a speech during the event. Snoop Dogg extolled his longtime collaborator’s work ethic and emphasized the legendary producer’s impact on the music. “There is nobody like
Quando Rondo appeared at a bond hearing in Georgia on Friday (June 23). Advertisement The Atlantic Records artist sought bond after his indictment on drug and gang-related charges in Chatham County. Defense attorney Jonah Pine mentioned Quando Rondo’s record label when arguing for the rapper’s release from jail. “He’s got the support of one of
Tione “Lil Tjay” Merritt was hospitalized in 2022 after getting shot seven times during a robbery attempt in New Jersey. The 22-year-old rapper reflects on that violent incident in his latest song. Advertisement Lil Tjay dropped the Dell Nie-directed “June 22nd” music video on Thursday, June 22, 2023. The track will live on the forthcoming
Memphis-bred rapper GloRilla teased releasing her own version of Latto’s “Put It On Da Floor” single. Her “GloMix” landed on YouTube on June 22. Advertisement “Put It On Da Floor (GloMix)” features GloRilla providing her own spin on the viral hit. The Grammy-nominated rhymer opened her verse by rapping, “Put me on a bib, I’m
Killer Mike is walking back claims André 3000 has a new solo album on the way. During a recent interview with Atlanta radio station V-103, the Run The Jewels juggernaut was asked about the comments he made during an interview with Sway Calloway. He quickly copped to playing with fans’ emotions. Advertisement “I was stoned
Young Thug awaits trial in the YSL RICO case, but his legal troubles aren’t stopping him from dropping music. Advertisement The embattled rapper announced the imminent release of a new album titled Business Is Business on Thursday (June 22). The project is a collaboration with producer Metro Boomin. “BUSINESS IS BUSINESS TONIGHT,” Young Thug declared
Kanye West is finally pushing back from all of the backlash he has received over the Donda Academy, the school he created in tribute to his late mother. According to RadarOnline, the music mogul is asking a judge to dismiss claims from two of his former employees, who’ve sued him for wrongful termination. Advertisement As
Once again Meek Mill has a lot of people on social media reacting to one of his takes. This time, the Philadelphia-bred rapper went viral for sharing his thoughts on the lost OceanGate submarine. Advertisement OceanGate provides undersea travel to view the wreck of the Titanic. According to reports, the United States-based company’s Titan submersible