Hip Hop

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

Lupe Fiasco went viral over the weekend after sparking a heated debate among Drake and Kendrick Lamar fans following a Spaces chat on X (Twitter).  The “Kick, Push” rapper’s comments riled up K. Dot’s fan base, who accused him of hating on Kendrick Lamar. On Monday evening (July 22), Lupe Fiasco cleared the air after

Houston-based attorney Tony Buzbee accused Chris Brown and others of assault on Monday (July 22). Brown and his entourage allegedly assaulted four men in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday (July 20). Buzbee announced he filed a lawsuit against Brown on social media. The lawyer said one of Brown’s alleged victims was hospitalized. “On Saturday night

Cardi B is letting it be known that she called on President Joe Biden to back out of the 2024 Election and endorse Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee weeks before he withdrew.  On Sunday, after Biden announced he wouldn’t be seeking re-election, Cardi B took to social media to share a video she made

André 3000 revealed uncertainty in his musical direction as he transitioned into playing the flute last November, releasing New Blue Sun, an album that showcases his experimentation with the instrument. Speaking on LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s podcast, “The Shop,” the Outkast luminary emphasized that his venture into flute music was not driven by any

Diddy became a target for netizens yet again when he decided to send birthday wishes to his 18-year-old daughter on Instagram. The post arrived on Saturday night (July 20) and included two photos: one of Chance as a teen and another of Diddy holding her as a little girl. The caption read, “My babygirl turned

Donald Trump is holding a significant rally in Michigan, a state crucial for any presidential hopeful due to its historical role as a battleground in U.S. elections. The rally takes place in Grand Rapids on Saturday (July 20) and is part of his campaign strategy as he seeks the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential

There’s been a lot of talk about Joe Biden lately. It seems there’s some unrest within the Democratic Party. Many of Biden’s one-time supporters are no longer backing him after he fumbled a few words and caught COVID. Some are calling for him to drop out of the race immediately, potentially letting someone else step

Hakim Green, a rapper who scored a hit record in the 1990s, explains why he is voting for Joe Biden and why you should too. In my younger adult years, my friends regarded me as the ultimate conspiracy theorist. In the nineties and early 2000s, I completely went down the rabbit hole, which led me

Cardi B is opening up after unleashing on Joe Budden in a fiery rant over her album rollout.  The NYC rapper has been vocal about the release schedule for her upcoming album in recent weeks. On Thursday (July 18) Cardi fired off at Budden following a discussion of his podcast about her unwillingness to drop

Cardi B excoriated Joe Budden in an X (formerly known as Twitter) Spaces rant on Thursday (July 18). The Atlantic Records artist targeted Budden for criticizing her throughout her career. Her tirade stemmed from a podcast in which Budden discussed her unwillingness to release her sophomore album. “You always talk about [how] you have a

Drake is showing love to Tony Yayo with a post on his Instagram Stories that appears to be much more than just a tribute.  Late on Wednesday evening (July 17), Drake took to his Instagram Stories with a selfie. In the image, Drizzy dons a “Free Yayo” shirt. His tribute to the G-Unit rapper comes

A veteran drummer/producer sued Snoop Dogg for copyright infringement in California on Monday (July 15). According to Billboard, Trevor Lawrence Jr. claimed Snoop never paid the studio musician for contributions to the 2022 album BODR (Bacc on Death Row). Lawrence said he created backing tracks “on spec” for Snoop to experiment with in the studio

Usher has finally taken in a Las Vegas Aces game two years after A’ja Wilson requested he pull up to their championship parade.   On Wednesday (July 16), the R&B icon sat courtside as the Aces suffered a 93-85 loss to the Chicago Sky. Usher happily posed for photos with the Aces after the game, prompting

Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon a Time in Shaolin album remained a sore subject for the group’s members. Method Man discussed his issues with the project in an interview with Vanity Fair. The legendary rapper admitted he and his fellow Wu-Tang members do their best to avoid the topic. “I thought it was some circus spectacle,”

French Montana is catching heat after bringing out alleged human trafficker Andrew Tate onstage with him.  The problematic internet personality joined Montana as his special guest at the Beach, Please Festival in Romania.   “Make some f#####’ noise for my brother Andrew Tate,” French Montana said, welcoming his guest to the stage. “We did a podcast.