Hip Hop

Interscope Records co-founder Jimmy Iovine is facing a lawsuit from a woman alleging he sexually abused her and forcibly touched her.  Attorneys for a woman identified as Jane Doe filed a summons in New York Wednesday (November 22), per Rolling Stone. She accused Iovine of “multiple instances of sexual abuse and forcible touching of her.”

Roslynn Alba Cobarrubias, a prominent media entrepreneur, radio DJ, and music promoter has died at the age of 43 in her hometown of Walnut, California. The cause of her death has yet to be determined, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office. Early in her career Roslynn made a huge impact at the

Chaka Zulu, Ludacris’ longtime manager, has learned his fate in the 2022 shooting death of a 23-year-old college student. According to WSB-TV Atlanta, prosecutors in Fulton County have dropped murder and other charges against him after they determined he acted in self-defense during a fight in the parking lot of his Buckhead restaurant. Zulu’s attorney,

Florida rapper Key Vhani claimed she killed her manager in self-defense following an October altercation with him and another man in Miami. NBC Miami obtained disturbing footage, which showed the 27-year-old woman shooting her manager moments before she was hit by a car driven by the other man involved in the deadly incident. Police arrested

A new collaboration by Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign made its way to the internet this week. Many rap fans expected to hear Lil Durk on “Vultures” which does feature fellow Chicago native Bump J. Apparently, Lil Durk did appear on the track when it first premiered on the Power 92 radio station last

DDG accused a Los Angeles nail salon of racism, claiming that staff booted his girlfriend, Halle Bailey, from the premises mid-manicure.  The YouTuber and rapper took to social media Tuesday night (November 21) to complain about the salon he claims mistreated Bailey.  “This place is racist towards black people,” he posted on X. “They kicked

Master Tee, the co-producer of Tupac Shakur’s song “Dear Mama,” sued fellow producer Tony Pizarro and others for unpaid publishing royalties for the classic track. The lawsuit named Disney, the Hughes Brothers and more as defendants in connection to the FX documentary series Dear Mama. According to court documents obtained by Music Business Worldwide, Master

Eminem is apparently the next rapper to make it into the Fortnite universe following the integration of in-game content spotlighting artists such as Travis Scott. According to social media posts that began trending on Tuesday (November 21), Slim Shady’s likeness will appear across several different content initiatives that will be revealed in the new “Big

The late Michael Jackson continues to make music history fourteen years after his death. The King of Pop’s magnum opus has tallied a total of 600 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart. Thriller, Michael Jackson’s sixth solo studio LP, rose 42 spots to No. 63 on the latest Billboard 200. The 1980s-era classic is just

Slim Thug has apologized following the backlash over his insensitive comments about Cassie Ventura after she sued Diddy for rape and domestic abuse.   Thug implied the singer was not a victim, suggesting she was only out to make money from the Bad Boy Records mogul. He also cast doubt on her allegations because she didn’t

Yo, check this out! So, Wale’s been caught up in this wild Cassie / Diddy stuff. The digital streets are saying Diddy was out here dangling him over a balcony, because he was working with Cassie against Diddy’s wishes. Wale was not here for the BS. He said that idea is straight-up fakery. They charge

AMARNI has made her mark overseas in Australia, and now she’s ready to break into the US market. The singer-songwriter is best known for her confident, unapologetic style that fuses the genres of Hip Hop, R&B, and dancehall. Initially breaking out with her debut single, “Pretty Little Thing,” AMARNI continues to break down the boundaries

This year has produced an unexpected crossover involving R&B legend Patti LaBelle and Hip-Hop superstar Cardi B. The two artists/entrepreneurs teamed up for a Good Life/Whipshots collaboration. A new holiday-themed campaign involving LaBelle’s Good Life-branded pies and Cardi B’s vodka-infused whipped cream Whipshots rolled out earlier this month. LaBelle stopped by The Tamron Hall Show

Jay-Z’s Team Roc has intensified its pursuit of justice and transparency in the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department (KCKPD).  In partnership with the Midwest Innocence Project, Team Roc has filed a request under the Kansas Open Records Act for access to documents related to the KCKPD. Their focus is on complaints, internal investigations, and disciplinary

Kevin Hart is set to receive the 25th Mark Twain Prize for American Humour next March. It was announced that the comedian will be awarded the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in American humor by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. “I’ve been doing comedy since the inception of this award

Boosie Badazz has weighed in on Snoop Dogg’s claim he’s quitting “smoke” and shared his journey after stopping his own marijuana use. Snoop Dogg, renowned as a cannabis aficionado, surprised fans when he announced on Instagram his alleged intention to give up smoking. He explained that the decision came after “much consideration & conversation with

Kim Kardashian, an aspiring lawyer, recalled being pulled out of school to watch the O.J. Simpson trial. Her father Robert Kardashian, who was best known for representing O.J. Simpson in the 1995 murder trial, passed away after a short battle with oesophageal cancer. “My dad pulled Kourtney and me out of school,” the SKIMS founder remembered

The story of Bass Reeves, a Black lawman who was one the most famous U.S. marshals to ever enter the lore of legend, has only recently come to light. Those of us raised by a floor model behemoth of a TV, the Lone Ranger series was all we knew of Bass Reeves but didn’t know

Kanye West’s return to the music industry is already marked by controversy after his new song, “Vultures,” leaked online. The track features startling lyrics that have reignited discussions about his past behavior, particularly his targeting of Jewish people. In “Vultures,” West not only addresses his previous antisemitic remarks but also explicitly claims he had sex

Veteran producer Blockhead has released a new album called The Aux. But rather than his intricate instrumentals he’s been pumping out since 2004’s The Music Scene, this one has bars—and lots of them. Guest vocals include Danny Brown, Aesop Rock, Hieroglyphics’ Casual, Armand Hammer, billy woods and Quelle Chris, a glimpse into Blockhead’s taste in