Hip Hop

The City of New York, represented by the NYC Department of Social Services (NYCDSS), has requested a pre-motion conference and stay of the auction sale of Damon Dash’s stock interest in Roc-A-Fella Records due to comments made by JAY-Z. The request, submitted to United States Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger, comes amid allegations that JAY-Z

Diddy’s name has been splattered all over the news in the wake of his September 16 arrest. Par for the course, social media has exploded with opinions, some of which involve former child actor Orlando Brown. The That’s So Raven star has made several wild claims about various celebrities over the years—including Diddy—with most people

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Boosie Badazz in Travis County, Texas. Per KXAN, the dogmatic Baton Rouge-bred rapper is facing a charge of theft of service greater than or equal to $2,500 and less than $30,000. The charge, filed on August 29, stems from an incident in June in which Boosie

It’s been more than a year since Trugoy The Dove passed away. The De La Soul luminary, who suffered from heart issues and diabetes, died suddenly in February 2023, leaving fellow De La Soul members Maseo and Posdnuos behind to carry on his legacy. True to their word, Mase and Pos continue to remember their

Latto has broken her silence on the incident that occurred earlier this month, when she alleged hackers took control of her Twitter and tweeted disrespectful remarks about Nicki Minaj. During her recent appearance on WNBA star Angel Reese’s podcast, Unapologetically Angel, Latto was joined by singer Mariah The Scientist and shared a humorous but exasperated

Sabrina Peterson’s new legal team contested a motion filed by T.I. and his wife Tiny Harris, who accused Peterson of violating a court order. T.I. and Tiny asked a judge to throw out Peterson’s defamation lawsuit after she refused to pay them a court-ordered $96,000. Peterson’s lawyers called the couple’s motion a “deliberate attempt to

Meek Mill has had enough of the trolling campaign against him amid claims his relationship with Diddy was far more than just business or friendship.  The Philly rapper had faced endless ridicule since Lil Rod dragged him into his sexual assault lawsuit against Diddy, alleging Meek had a sexual relationship with the embattled Hip-Hop mogul. 

Only one of the men charged in Young Dolph’s murder will go on trial on Monday (September 23). According to FOX 13 Memphis, the Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk’s Office said Justin Johnson will be the lone man on trial despite his co-defendants having court dates scheduled for the same day. The Shelby County District

Ralo is defending his actions after facing criticism for his behavior at Rich Homie Quan’s funeral.  The 33-year-old rapper was laid to rest on Tuesday (September 17), at a memorial service in South Fulton, Ga. near his hometown, surrounded by hundreds of family members and friends. Several Hip-Hop peers, including Ralo, also paid tribute.  However,

Judge Andrew Carter denied Diddy’s second request for bail on Wednesday (September 18). The judge said prosecutors proved Diddy was a danger to the community. Diddy was arrested for sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution in New York on Monday (September 16). Prosecutors accused Diddy of leading a criminal enterprise involved

Eve is clearing up a revelation from her newly released memoir that JAY-Z warned her not to get her hopes up following the release of her debut album.  In a recent interview about the book titled Who’s That Girl?, the Ruff Ryders rapper revealed that Hov warned her female rappers aren’t commercially successful amid the

JAY-Z and Beyoncé surprised his mother, Gloria Carter, with a performance from The Isley Brothers to celebrate a very special milestone.  Dr. Carter, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of her son’s Shawn Carter Foundation, recently turned 75, and Hov pulled out all the stops, inviting the iconic group to perform at her birthday bash. 

Nicki Minaj couldn’t resist commenting on Super Bowl Halftime Show producer Jesse Collins confirming Jay-Z picks the event’s headliner on Monday (September 16). The leader of the Barbz posted a laughing emoji on social media in reaction to Collins’ interview with Variety. “It’s a decision that Jay makes,” Collins told Variety. “Since we’ve been on

Blac Chyna has reached a major milestone, marking two years of sobriety with a special celebration with her two children.  The reality TV star has been on a transformation journey over the past two years, getting clean, dedicating her life to God and reversing her plastic surgery procedures.  Over the week, Blac Chyna commemorated two

Born and raised in the electric streets of Atlantic City, NJ, D.I.O. was immersed in music from an early age, destined for a life in rhythm and rhyme. As he navigated the complex beats of hip-hop culture in the Bronx, NY, D.I.O. began to develop a sound that was distinctly his—seamlessly blending the grit and

Tyreek Hill’s traffic stop controversy took a new turn after it was revealed that the Miami-Dade police officer involved, Danny Torres, has a history of misconduct. According to a report from The New York Post, Torres, who detained the Miami Dolphins wide receiver in an alleged excessive force incident, has been suspended six times throughout

Young Thug, who’s been locked up in a Fulton County jail since 2022, shared an Instagram post for the first time since January. Par for the course, it has social media abuzz. The post in question is a professional photo of his girlfriend Mariah The Scientist walking down a runway in a bikini. He wrote

Jim Jones recently payed tribute to the late rapper Takeoff after receiving the news that he and the Migos 2021 collaboration became one of the latest RIAA certifications to be posthumously added to Take’s legacy. Jim Jones took to his Instagram to share a post with a heartfelt message for late Migos member, Takeoff, following

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show booking became a source of contention in his much-discussed beef with Drake. Podcaster Jamil “Mal” Clay, an avid Drake supporter, said the OVO star turned down multiple offers to headline past Super Bowl halftime shows. Conflicting reports raised more questions about the validity of Mal’s claims. One source