Hip Hop

Akon is going viral after singing his 2024 hit “Locked Up” alongside controversial streamer Vitaly during the arrest of an alleged child predator.  On Thursday evening, the singer was one of the biggest trending topics on X (Twitter). Earlier in the day, Vitaly announced Akon was joining him for his “Catching Child Predators Live” series. 

Damon Dash is reportedly being forced to sell his share of Roc-A-Fella Records, the company he co-founded with JAY-Z and Kareem Burke. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, one-third of Dash’s shares will be sold by the U.S. Marshal at a public auction on August 29 in Manhattan. Potential bidders will have to register

Kamala Harris has responded to Donald Trump’s claims about her racial identity after he claimed that she suddenly “became a Black person.”   The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee called out her political rival for his remarks before the National Association of Black Journalists on Wednesday (July 31).   Harris addressed the crowd at a gathering of Sigma

Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel and his co-accused were released from prison on Wednesday (July 31) after serving 13 years behind bars. According to the Jamaica Observer, the Court of Appeal ruled against retrying the men for the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams, resulting in their release. The court stated, “We conclude that the interest

Latto and Sexyy Red sparked rumors of a rift last month, but the rappers shut down any notion of bad blood after having a fun twerk-off during a night out.  On Tuesday (July 30), the “Peaches & Eggplants (Remix)” collaborators linked up for a dinner party, which also included fellow rapper Flo Milli. The evening

Complex released the full, nearly 12-minute video of The Face-Off: Slim Shady Vs. Marshall Mathers on Tuesday (July 30) in an effort to plug their latest cover story. The clip finds Eminem portraying himself, Marshall Mathers, and having a frank discussion with his devilish alter-ego, Slim Shady. With the help of artificial intelligence, Shady looks

Cardi B is not selling any of her properties despite reports that she is facing foreclosure on one of her homes because of a “secret” financial crisis.   On Monday (July 29), the NYC rapper slammed a blog report for making false claims. The outlet alleged Cardi B was “facing foreclosure” and “fighting to make payments”

California prosecutors contested Tory Lanez’s request for a new trial after he submitted an affidavit from his driver Jauquan Smith, a witness to the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. Smith claimed the prosecution didn’t allow him to testify in Lanez’s 2022 trial. Smith said he saw Megan’s former friend Kelsey Harris holding a gun

Kodak Black is feeling generous, offering his fans a special deal for features, but he can afford it as he claimed he makes $300,000 a show.  The Pompano Beach, Florida native has amassed a loyal following since breaking into the music industry a decade ago. He’s gained commercial success with a string of successful projects

Rapper 6ix9ine will have more financial difficulties following a copyright infringement case related to his song “Stoopid.” The United States District Court ruled against 6ix9ine in a lawsuit by Seth Gordon over his song “Stoopid” for using a nine-second radio drop at the beginning of the song without authorization. Despite Gordon’s copyright registration for the

Juice Crew alum DJ Polo has reportedly died. Rumors he was suffering from some kind of illness are making the rounds on social media, although nothing has been confirmed. Veteran Bronx radio personality DJ Chuck Chillout posted about his death on Saturday (July 27), writing on Instagram, “This Hurt real Bad RIP To DJ POLO.”

“Deadpool & Wolverine” is the third entry in this successful franchise, directed by Shawn Levy (“Real Steel,” “Free Guy”). Ryan Reynolds returns as Deadpool, but is now joined by the legendary Hugh Jackman back in the iconic role of Wolverine. As the film begins, Wade Wilson has hung up his Deadpool costume to take on

Kim Kardashian took aim at her mother, Kris Jenner, in an eye-opening trailer for the Season 5 finale of The Kardashians, airing her grievances about Jenner’s work ethic. The reality TV personality, 43, voiced her opinions while taking a test to determine her biological age, which led to some pointed remarks about her 68-year-old mother’s

HoneyKomb Brazy pleaded guilty to a felony gun charge in hopes of avoiding a harsh prison sentence in Alabama on Thursday (July 25). He admitted to being a felon in possession of a firearm after agreeing to a plea deal, per FOX 10 News in Mobile. The 29-year-old rapper, whose real name is Nashon Jones,

Ice Spice joined forces with Kai Cenat in a hilarious and flirty livestream amid the release of her highly anticipated debut album, Y2K!  On Thursday night ( July 25,) the influential content creator tapped another Hip-Hop personality to vibe with him on his stream. Once Ice Spice overcame her shock at Cenat’s temporary location –

Young Thug renewed his bid for bond in the YSL RICO case. His lawyer Brian Steel filed a new motion seeking the embattled rapper’s release from the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta on Tuesday (July 23). Judge Ural Glanville denied several requests for bond before he was forced to recuse himself from Young Thug’s trial.

50 Cent is calling for action after a New York state judge threatened to shoot Black teenagers at a high school graduation party.  Earlier this week, police bodycam footage of the incident was released following an investigation. Videos show State Supreme Court Justice Erin Gall telling the Black teens to leave the party following a

Alyssa Farah Griffin, former White House communications director during Donald Trump’s administration, recalled one of his more foolish ideas as president on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. Farah Griffin said Trump once pitched a Kanye West-led church service on the White House lawn to unite America. “This is gonna be dark,” Farah

Plies is hitting back against the narrative that America is not ready to elect a Black woman as President, claiming that if white men aren’t ready, then they’re the problem.  The Florida native never shies away from sharing his political takes, and he’s vocal about his support for Vice President Harris. Plies recently claimed Donald Trump

Duane “Keefe D” Davis condemned prosecutors in the Tupac Shakur murder case at a court hearing in Nevada on Tuesday (July 23). Davis, who awaits trial for his alleged role in Tupac’s 1996 death, claimed the prosecution was using tainted evidence from The Notorious B.I.G. murder investigation. Prosecutors claimed they obtained new evidence proving Davis