Hip Hop

Netflix’s first official Basquiat documentary, made with his family’s full participation, premieres at Tribeca before hitting the platform globally this summer. Jean-Michel Basquiat just got the Netflix treatment, and Hip-Hop culture needs to pay attention. Netflix acquired the first-ever documentary made with full participation from Basquiat’s family, and it’s hitting Tribeca this summer before landing

Dre Dupre’s new EP If It’s Worth It To You blends confidence, vulnerability and genre-bending production into a thoughtful exploration of purpose and growth. The Tacoma, Washington-bred and Los Angeles-based artist teams with producer Love the Danger for a polished, genre-bending project rooted in confidence, growth and self-mastery. Dre Dupre is moving with purpose. The

Maduro taps the same lawyer who helped Diddy beat his worst charges, hoping she can work the same courtroom magic for his narco-terrorism trial. Diddy isn’t the only high-profile defendant betting his freedom on a lawyer who knows how to dismantle federal cases from the inside out. Venezuela’s deposed president, Nicolas Maduro, just hired Anna

Rick Scott’s pushing back hard against Ye’s Tampa shows, pointing to his antisemitic history. Ye is heading to Tampa this month, and U.S. Senator Rick Scott wants the city to shut it down before the rapper even sets foot in Raymond James Stadium. Scott’s making noise about the antisemitic rhetoric that’s followed Ye for years,

Nick Cannon says he’s not MAGA, not Republican, and not Democrat, but social media is still judging. Man, Nick Cannon is in some mess right now. As you already know, Nick Cannon is a friend of the site, and we’ve always had love for him around here. At one point, some of us thought he

In the middle of Fairmount Park, surrounded by the sound of culture pushing back, Jay-Z reclaimed his throne. Philadelphia. Fairmount Park. A test of humanity. We knew what it was before he hit the stage. Jay-Z, in front of The Roots, in the middle of the city of Philly. Jay-Z’s relationship to the region is

Sean “Diddy” Combs, Daphne Joy and male entertainer Sly Diggler has the internet in a headlock as their alleged illicit “tape” has leaked. Uh oh. I know there is a full news story on the site already so if you want to mature version, click here. Now, let us get into the less professional side

Martin Lawrence paid tribute to Eddie Murphy now that they are official in-laws after their kids got married and had a baby. Martin Lawrence and Eddie Murphy aren’t just comedy legends anymore; they’re grandfathers to the same baby girl. That reality hit different when Lawrence took the stage at the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award

Vivian Wilson lands a major modeling gig with Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty for their 2026 Pride campaign. Rihanna just made a power move that’s got everyone talking about visibility, family drama, and what it means when a major brand stands with trans talent. Savage X Fenty tapped Vivian Wilson, Elon Musk’s estranged transgender daughter, for

Dame Dash has responded to Jay-Z’s latest round of subliminals, reigniting tensions in a most hilarious way. So Jay-Z seemingly dissed just about everybody who has mentioned his name over the last few years, and the conversation took off immediately. Since then, people have been waiting to see whether any of the usual suspects would

M.I.A. sues Kid Cudi after receiving death threats and losing $290K in deals following her tour removal. M.I.A. and her son are receiving death threats after her removal from Kid Cudi‘s “Rebel Ragers” tour, and the financial damage extends far beyond the stage. The British artist filed a federal lawsuit in California on May 29,

50 Cent’s Netflix doc about Diddy just earned Emmy consideration while proving the mogul’s legal fight is far from finished. 50 Cent isn’t convinced Diddy’s legal troubles are actually over. Fif’s four-part documentary series “Sean Combs: The Reckoning” dropped in December and immediately became the conversation, hitting number one on Netflix’s U.S. charts and pulling

Drake loses a million on Arsenal the same night Jay-Z disses him at The Roots Picnic, making his weekend absolutely brutal. Drake just had one of the worst weekends in recent memory after he lost a boatload of money and is trending for getting dissed by Jay-Z. The Toronto rapper lost a $1 million on

Kanye West just made history in Istanbul, performing for 118,000 fans at Ataturk Olympic Stadium. Kanye Westtook over Istanbul, and he “ran the town,” bringing 118,000 screaming fans to their feet at Ataturk Olympic Stadium on May 30 for what turned out to be the most insane concert experience Turkey’s ever witnessed. This wasn’t just

Lil Wayne reportedly took a leap into engagement and people are asking who knew what and when. Okay, so this one caught us off guard. Lil Wayne and “keeping things quiet” don’t exactly go hand in hand, but according to new intel, he’s been doing just that. Wayne secretly got engaged earlier this year to

Lil Wayne drops hints about his next move during a radio appearance, suggesting the Carter legacy has plenty more chapters to unfold. Lil Wayne just gave Hip-Hop something to look forward to during his appearance on “Wake Up Barstool” this morning. The New Orleans legend revealed that new music is on the horizon, and the

Rick Ross sits down with Patrick Bet-David to discuss Drake, 50 Cent, his midlife crisis, and his ambitious plans for billionaire status. Rick Ross sat down with Patrick Bet-David on the latest episode of the PBD Podcast to discuss his long-standing tension with 50 Cent. Rick Ross attached the G-Unit boss, revealing they’ve never been

Larry Jackson’s fighting back against anonymous attackers using AI websites and bot networks to destroy his music label. Kanye West is back in the industry spotlight, but not for the reasons anyone expected. The music executive who orchestrated his comeback is now fighting a different battle entirely. Larry Jackson filed a lawsuit in the New

Meek Mill accused Nike of copying his Dreams and Nightmares concept for LeBron James’ new sneaker and shirt release without contacting him. Meek Mill is publicly calling out Nike after the LeBron 23 “Dreams and Nightmares” sneaker and matching shirt started making the rounds, putting LeBron James in an uncomfortable position. considerably colder. Meek wasn’t

Cam’ron and J. Cole reach a settlement in principle on their “Ready ’24” federal lawsuit, closing out a case that ran seven months. Cam’ron and J. Cole have reached a settlement in principle, with both sides filing a notice today asking Judge Loretta A. Preska to issue a conditional order of dismissal in the Southern