Hip Hop

Rapper Jim Jones defended himself during a violent altercation with two men at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, which was captured on video and widely circulated online.  The conflict unfolded as they descended on an airport escalator. Though the exact motive behind the clash remains unknown, the situation rapidly intensified into a physical confrontation.  In

Ice-T, a West Coast rap pioneer and veteran actor, knows a thing or two about beef. But when it comes to the latest Kendrick Lamar and Drake dust-up, he doesn’t want any part of it. As Kendrick and Drake dominated trending Twitter topics, the Original Gangster shared his thoughts in a blunt tweet, writing, “I’m

Kendrick Lamar evidently had a response to Drake locked and loaded. Less than an hour after the OVO leader fired off “Family Matters,” K. Dot unleashed “Meet The Grahams” on YouTube, a reference to Drake’s surname. This time, he starts off the track by apologizing to Drake’s son Adonis for having to endure him as

Drake’s foe Rick Ross thoroughly enjoyed Kendrick Lamar’s new diss track “6:16 in LA,” which dropped on Friday (May 3). Rozay reposted various reactions to the song on social media. One post featured a user noting how Kendrick proved they should be “hating harder,” which put a smile on Ross’ face. Ross also joked about

Nas and Ghostface are back at it again! Classic Hip-Hop is in full force on the new song “Scar Tissue.” This is the moment many have been waiting for! Ghostface Killah and Nas on the same track – again. This isn’t the first time, but it has been a long time since these titans have

Weber County authorities filed new charges against NBA YoungBoy following his arrest for a prescription drug fraud scheme in Utah. According to KUTV, the 24-year-old rapper faced a felony charge for possession of a firearm by a restricted person and two counts of fraudulently obtaining a prescription. NBA YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden,

The Game refuses to be drawn into rap beef even though fans are calling for him to come outside.  The battle between Hip-Hop’s “big three” has seen multiple diss tracks from Drake, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole with several other rappers also jumping into the mix. R&B singers aren’t exempt, with Chris Brown sparing against

Fulton County prosecutors unsuccessfully attempted to introduce videos of Lil Wayne talking about Young Thug as evidence in the YSL RICO trial on Wednesday (May 1). Judge Ural Glanville refused to let the prosecution introduce the videos unless Lil Wayne testified. Chief Deputy District Attorney Adriane Love repeatedly argued for the videos on a day

Drake fans are waiting with bated breath for his response to Kendrick Lamar’s “Euphoria” and it appears he’s headed to the studio.  On Tuesday morning (April 30), K. Dot finally replied to Drizzy after the OVO honcho dropped “Push Ups (Drop & Give Me 50)” and “Taylor Made Freestyle.” Both tracks responded to Future &

Kendrick Lamar has Twitter (X) on fire as of Tuesday morning (April 30). The former Top Dawg Entertainment MC’s name began to trend after he fired off a new diss track aimed at Drake titled “Euphoria.” The song, which clocks in at more than six minutes, finds Kendrick Lamar in battle mode. Around the three-minute mark,

Sukihana has grown tired of the rumors and is calling on JT to clarify who she was dissing in her new song “Okay.”   The City Girls rapper dropped her new single “Okay” last week which includes a lyric many believe is aimed at Sukihana or Cardi B.   “She ate crab legs, now her whole tooth

Kanye West’s former security guard sued him for discrimination, wrongful termination and creating a hostile work environment, among other claims. Benjamin Deshon Provo added his name to the list of ex-Donda Academy employees who’ve brought complaints against West by filing a lawsuit in Los Angeles on Friday (April 26). According to Provo, West “unjustifiably and

50 Cent is weighing in on the Chris Brown and Quavo beef with some jokes after footage surfaced of a tiny crowd at the Migos rapper’s recent show.  Many fans believed that Breezy borrowed a tactic Fiddy employed in his beef with Ja Rule and purchased hundreds of tickets so the Quavo would perform in

Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh’s iconic track “La-Di-Da-Di” is now preserved for posterity as part of the 2024 National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in Washington. The National Recording Registry announced this distinguished recognition, which encompasses 25 influential recordings exemplifying notable cultural, historical, or aesthetic importance in America’s sound recording lineage. Librarian

Bankroll Freddie faced a federal court in Arkansas, where he was found guilty of multiple charges, including possession and distribution of marijuana and controlled substances.  There was some good news – the rapper was acquitted of several serious charges.  The conviction is part of an extensive federal crackdown on gun and drug crimes in Arkansas, which

Rapper Jeezy has found himself entangled in a serious legal and personal dispute as his estranged wife, Jeannie Mai, accused him of negligently leaving his AK-47 assault rifle unsecured in their home. Jeannie Mai says Jeezy endangered their 2-year-old daughter, Monaco, in Los Angeles and Atlanta.  Mai’s allegations emerged within a contentious divorce and custody

If you thought Yung Miami had her hands full with trolls bombarding her on social media with “Freak off” references following Diddy’s sexual assault lawsuits, guess again because New Orleans’ natives are now coming for her. In this case, it all started out with a semi tone deaf tweet in a response to a fan

An appellate court upheld R. Kelly’s conviction for child pornography and child enticement charges in Chicago on Friday (April 26). Kelly’s attorneys claimed the charges were filed after the statute of limitations expired. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit disagreed. “For years, Robert Sylvester Kelly abused underage girls,” the court noted. “By

Eminem has announced a new album, The Death of Slim Shady, which is expected to arrive sometime this summer. NFR Podcast unveiled the news via Twitter (X) on Thursday (April 25) shortly after Eminem opened the 2024 NFL Draft in his hometown of Detroit. It also included a teaser for the project starring 50 Cent.

A Texas judge denied Travis Scott’s motion to be dismissed from lawsuits over the Astroworld tragedy. According to Billboard, Judge Kristen Hawkins provided no written explanation for her rejection of the motion. Judge Hawkins previously dismissed Drake and others from the Astroworld litigation. The judge removed two more defendants, Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group