Hip Hop

A groundbreaking documentary offers an unprecedented look into one of Hip-Hop’s hidden figures and his personal journey. “Comin’ Up Short,” a film by Queen Muhammad Ali and Hakeem Khaaliq, explores the life of Jerome “Shorty” Muhammad, known for his deep connections with Ice Cube and his transition from a gang leader to a protector in

Snoop Dogg disclosed the death of his half-brother Bing Worthington on Friday (February 16). Snoop posted photos and videos of his brother on Instagram as he mourned the loss of Bing. “@badabing33 always made us laugh,” Snoop wrote in one caption. “u bac with moms.” Bing worked closely with Snoop over the years, going from

Cam’ron is heaping praise on Drake and defending him against the hate he gets for being a Dipset superfan.  The Harlem native opened up about the OVO honcho’s love of Dipset and addressed the hate Drake receives for it while talking with GQ for his cover shoot. Drizzy donned Cam’ron’s iconic pink fur when he

Photo courtesy of Netflix Vince Staples’ new show, “The Vince Staples Show” premiered on Netflix today, and the 30-year-old rapper and actor wants viewers to know that they can expect to see something new, yet familiar! VInce, Ian Edelman and Maurice Williams serve as creators and executive producers on the project, and additional executive producers include

Brent Faiyaz recruited an Oscar winner to appear in his latest music video. Lupita Nyong’o (Black Panther, Us) rides with the UnitedMasters-backed recording artist for the new “WY@” visuals. “WY@” landed on Wednesday (February 14) which happened to be Valentine’s Day. Mark Peaced directed the clip which has already broken into the Top 30 of

Lil Jon has revealed Justin Bieber turned down an appearance during Usher’s Super Bowl Halftime Show because he “wasn’t ready” for the undertaking. Fans had widely expected Justin to make an appearance alongside his friend and former mentor during the sporting extravaganza on Sunday, but he ended up watching the performance from his seat at

Freddie Gibbs made his new romance Instagram official on Valentine’s Day, but his ex-lover isn’t ready to forget about him just yet.  On Wednesday (February 14), Gibbs took to social media to announce his new relationship with OnlyFans model Jasmine Grenaway. The duo professed their love for each other in a joint Instagram post featuring

A new drama series based on USHER’s music is in the works. It has been announced that a new drama series based on Black love, inspired by the performer’s music, is in development at Universal Studio Group’s Universal Content Productions (UCP). According to the official description, the as-yet-untitled series will center around “Black love and individuals

Freddie Gibbs found a new boo for Valentine’s Day. Model/influencer Jasmine Grenaway confirmed the two are dating in social media posts on Wednesday (February 14). “Happy Valentine’s Day @freddiegibbs,” she wrote on Instagram. “I’m in love with you unconditionally. Thank you for existing. You are my soulmate.” Minutes after Grenaway’s post, Gibbs boasted about finding

GloRilla returned this month with brand-new music. After the Grammy-nominated recording artist dropped “Yeah Glo!” on February 9, professional basketball legend LeBron James co-signed the song this week. Yesterday (February 13), LeBron James posted a clip of himself rapping the lyrics to GloRilla’s “Yeah Glo!” on his Instagram Story. James captioned the video, “Game day

Beyoncé surprised fans at New York Fashion Week when she pulled up to the front row of Luar’s Fall 2024 show to support her nephew Daniel Julez J. Smith Jr. on his runway debut.  the way EVERYONE’S dressed in black and then there’s Beyoncé looking like a disco ball (country edition) 😭pic.twitter.com/QN6CMIN7zv — mary-anne 𐚁

While Kevin Durant’s guest verse for Lil Wayne remains on ice, the NBA star is gearing up to unleash a feature verse for Ohio-bred rapper Stalley. On Tuesday (February 13), TMZ shared exclusive footage of Stalley and Durant reportedly recording a music video for their upcoming collaborative release. In the clip circulating online, Durant and

A former Def Jam employee sued Russell Simmons for sexual battery/assault, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress and gender-motivated violence on Tuesday (February 13). The woman, identified as Jane Doe, accused the Def Jam founder of raping her in the ‘90s. Jane Doe, a film producer, was a senior-level music executive at Def Jam.

Erykah Badu offered tongue-in-cheek advice for women ahead of Super Bowl LVIII. However, the Queen of Neo Soul upset some social media users with her message. “Perfect day to cheat with a soft dude. Men gone be watchin football,” Erykah Badu wrote on Sunday (February 11) around 2 pm ET. That tweet amassed more than

Jermaine Dupri is taking the roasting he got over his Super Bowl fit in his stride, and while he’s chuckling along at all the jokes, he’s really laughing all the way to the bank.  The super producer was the butt of many jokes on social media following his appearance at the big game Sunday (February

Magic Johnson believes Taylor Swift has brought a new audience to football. The former basketball great waxed lyrical about Taylor’s influence on the National Football League as he hosted Magic Johnson’s Mount Rushmore Super Bowl Bash during the NFL’s biggest event. “It’s wonderful because now you got fans that probably were not watching the games or

Dave Joliceour—better known as Trugoy The Dove or Plug Two from De La Soul—died one year ago on February 12. On the anniversary of his passing, fellow member Kelvin “Posdnuos” Mercer is remembering his friend in an Instagram post, admitting he had mixed feelings about doing so. As he explained in the caption, “I feel

Boosie Badazz had a lot of thoughts about the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show. The Baton Rouge native publically shared some of his opinions about USHER’s performance on Sunday (February 11). He also offered a highly unlikely recommendation for another possible headliner. As far as last night’s Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show in Nevada, Boosie

Drake has more reasons than most to celebrate the Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII victory after winning more than $2m on the game, and it’s all down to Taylor Swift.  The OVO honcho had San Francisco 49ers fans hoping the “Drake curse” worked in their favor after placing a $1.15 million wager on the Kansas City

Some loved it and others hated it. Post Malone’s performance at the Super Bowl had the internet calling him a “culture vulture.” Oh, snap! Post Malone took the stage at the Super Bowl 2024 in Vegas, and everybody is talking! Let me tell you, it was nothing short of interesting. And I do not mean