Hip Hop

Flavor Flav is continuing his commitment to the U.S. Women’s Water Polo Team, treating the athletes to a Las Vegas getaway.  Over the weekend, the Public Enemy member flew the team out to Sin City. Flav and the ladies had a blast staying at Conrad Las Vegas at Resorts World, dining at a swanky restaurant

Meek Mill is once again opening up about the alleged harassment he faced during his time on probation, this time bringing the legacies of late rappers Nipsey Hussle and PnB Rock along for the discourse, which is reigniting public scrutiny over his legal ordeal. The Philadelphia rapper, who was on probation for over a decade,

Machine Gun Kelly is opening up about the meaning of his huge blackout tattoo that spans across his upper torso and both arms, covering his older ink.  During a recent appearance on Million Dollaz Worth of Game, MGK explained the tattoo’s metamorphosis-like effect.  “I’m in a new body, I literally am in a new body,”

Lizzo is currently on a fitness journey and has been sharing clips of her workout to Instagram and TikTok. Par for the course, the videos have garnered both positive and negative comments. Many applauded the “Truth Hurts” singer for taking steps to improve her health, while others deemed her a hypocrite for wanting to change

Poiison is not here for play. The emerging rapper and singer from Queens offers a glimpse into her vibrant journey through the music industry. Known in the New York underworld for her collaborations with notable artists like Styles P and Cash Cobain, Poiison’s story is one of ambition and innovation. Poiison’s musical influences are as

DJ Quik considered filing a class action lawsuit against Instagram and others on Friday (August 16). The West Coast Hip-Hop legend believed Instagram violated his First Amendment rights. “I think the time has come for me to file a class action lawsuit against this and other social media platforms for violating my first amendment rights,”

DJ Quik isn’t going to stand for any DeVante Swing slander on his watch and has issued a message in response to Stevie J’s recent shady allegations about the vocalist. In a recent Facebook post, DJ Quik came out swinging in defense of his longtime friend and R&B legend, dismissing recent allegations made by Stevie

Tyrese revived his feud with DJ Envy to promote the upcoming album Beautiful Pain on Friday (August 16). Tyrese accused DJ Envy of refusing to let the singer on “The Breakfast Club” in a trolling video on Instagram. “DJ Envy wouldn’t let me in,” Tyrese wrote over footage of him struggling to open a door

Meek Mill is weighing in on Michael Rubin’s controversial remarks about Black culture amid the backlash.  The Fanatics founder faced intense criticism over his comments in a recent interview. Although he has since apologized after being checked by a friend, Meek Mill said Michael Rubin has a point.   The Philly rapper took to X (Twitter)

Ice Cube hasn’t given up on arranging a game between his BIG3 All-Stars and the Netherlands’ 3×3 Basketball Team, which won the gold medal at the 2024 Olympics. The BIG3 co-founder said his $250,000 cash prize offer remains on the table if FIBA allows the game to happen on ESPN’s Pat McAfee Show. The Hip-Hop

Tyler, The Creator criticized a particular white rapper he perceives as mocking Black artists that appeared to fit the description of St. Louis-based artist ian.  During a recent discussion with Maverick Carter for his Mavericks series, Tyler reflected on the current state of Hip-Hop. After criticizing “meme rappers” for “taking up space” from genuine lovers

New York City-based attorney Salvatore Strazzullo, also known as the “Night-Life Lawyer,” was reportedly found dead in his car in front of his parents’ Brooklyn home on Saturday (August 10). No cause of death has been revealed. The 52-year-old, who was facing multiple ongoing criminal cases for allegedly bilking elderly clients out of millions of

Erica Mena faced backlash after blasting Safaree for announcing a back-to-school giveaway for Jamaican children, claiming he doesn’t care about his own kids.  On Monday (August 12), Safaree announced a back-to-school drive for children in the Waterhouse district of Kingston, Jamaica, in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl. He also asked for

Plies is essentially not drinking the Kool-Aid when it comes to the lore that’s associated with entrepreneurs like Elon Musk and Donald Trump. The “Shawty” rapper expressed his opinion while reacting to Musk and Trump’s recent interview on the Teslaf founder’s Twitter (X) social media platform. In a candid Instagram video, Plies didn’t hold back

Joe Buden caused a stir online after his remarks about the top three female rappers in the game.   The topic arose during a recent episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, with the rapper-turned-podcaster claiming Latto is a much better rapper than Doja Cat, who Budden doesn’t rate so highly.  While Budden believes Nicki Minaj is

Ronald “Bee-Stinger” Savage is a former Hip-Hop artist and a figure in New York politics and activism, but he got mainstream attention after accusing Hip-Hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa of sexual abuse when he was 15. It seems like there is a new spirit between the pair as they were seen together at an event for

Cardi B is reflecting on the freak accident that caused her nightmare injury that almost cost her unborn baby’s life.   Last week Cardi B revealed she was hospitalized for several days after a freak accident and was in agonizing pain.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cardi B (@iamcardib) In an Instagram

D Smoke is mourning the loss of his mother. The Grammy Award-nominated rapper announced the tragic news on Sunday (August 11) via Instagram and revealed her cause of death. “Today, at 9:19am our beautiful mother passed due to complications related to a car accident that took place on March 31st 2024, Easter,” he wrote. “As

Kanye West is speaking out after revealing both VULTURES 1 and VULTURES 2 may be removed from streaming platforms due to a dispute with Atlantic Records. On Thursday (August 8), West shared a message on his Instagram Story featuring a text message thread in which he was informed former Atlantic Records Chairman/CEO Julie Greenwald was