Hip Hop

Jada Pinkett Smith set the internet ablaze on Wednesday (October 11) after announcing that she and Will Smith have been separated since 2016.  The revelation came ahead of her upcoming memoir, Worthy, which also addresses the infamous Chris Rock Oscars slap. In an interview with People, the actress admitted that she thought the incident was

Diddy’s ex-nanny accused him of refusing to turn over the information she requested in her lawsuit against him. According to court documents obtained by Radar Online, Raven Walden asked a judge to compel the Hip-Hop mogul to produce evidence she asked for months ago. Raven’s lawyers urged a judge to impose sanctions on Diddy. The

DJ Muggs returned with Soul Assassins 3: Death Valley in late August, the follow-up to 2000’s Soul Assassins 2. Boasting 19 tracks and contributions from some of Hip-Hop’s most celebrated MCs, the album is another colorful chapter in Muggs’ continually evolving catalog of hardcore Hip-Hop. But it also begs the question—what next? DJ Muggs has

Juicy J has people in Hip-Hop talking. The “Bandz a Make Her Dance” rapper called on the culture to come together to find ways to boost the rap genre’s record sales. However, Wallo disagrees with the idea that Hip-Hop is failing at the moment. “Rap music is down 40 percent. Check the charts. Check the

Legendary producer and pioneer DJ Marley Marl received his flowers at the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards, receiving the I Am Hip-Hop Award for his decades-long service to the culture.   Swizz Beatz and Timbaland introduced the Queens trailblazer following a video montage honoring his significant contributions and career highlights.   “Marly Marl was the first Hip-Hop producer,”

Gillie Da King mocked Birdman, minimizing the Cash Money Records co-founder’s relevance on Instagram Live. The rapper-turned-podcaster touted his own success after Birdman aired out their old issues on Clubhouse. “I’m bigger than Baby,” Gillie said. “Ain’t that crazy? I’m bigger than that n#### right now. I generate more money than that n#### right now

Ultimate Rap League has shot down rumors a judge urged them to settle their legal dispute with former talent scout Dagoberto Velez, otherwise known as Street Star Norbes.   The response comes after blogs began speculating that URL were set to lose millions in the case that Norbes filed back in 2020. On Monday (October 9),

Drake released his eighth studio LP, For All the Dogs, on October 6. However, most of the conversation surrounding that project has less to do with the music and more to do with Joe Budden’s critique. During the “8:45am in Fayetteville” episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, the show’s titular host shared his thoughts on

Westside Gunn says his album era is over, and he’s going out with a bang on his upcoming album, set to be his last LP.  The Griselda rapper intends to focus his efforts on his projects outside of the studio, and although he still plans on dropping hits, Westside Gunn said his fifth studio album

Gunplay reportedly lost custody of his infant daughter. According to TMZ, a court granted sole custody to his estranged wife Vonshae Taylor-Morales on Monday (October 9). The court’s decision can only be reversed if Taylor-Morales, who has a temporary restraining order against Gunplay, wants joint custody. As of now, the rapper can only see his

Will Ferrell crashed a frat party to perform as a DJ over the weekend. During the University of Southern California’s Trojans Family Weekend, the actor, 56, crashed a tailgate party where he hilariously performed as a guest DJ. In a video, which has since gone viral, the “Step Brothers” star could be seen sporting a

Stormzy and Maya Jama confirmed months of speculation, revealing they are officially a couple again.  The British rap legend and the Love Island U.K. host had internet sleuths putting together the clues after dropping hints of their reunion all summer. Fans of the couple were devastated when they split in 2019 after five years together.

The World Trade Center and Hip-Hop have a special relationship. Several rappers have mentioned the World Trade Center in their lyrics, especially in the context of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and their aftermath. These artists include Canibus, Jay-Z, Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., The Game, Eminem, Jadakiss and others. In his song “Juicy,” Biggie

Michael Jordan has become the first athlete to make the Forbes 400 list of America’s wealthiest people. The basketball legend made the list after selling his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets team at a $3 billion valuation in August. “Michael’s one of the few people that have had success three times,” said Washington Wizards,

Drake is taking a break from music to prioritize his health. The “Hotline Bling” rapper appeared on the “Table for One show” on Sirius XM’s Sound 42 and revealed that he is taking a step back from music following the release of his new album For All the Dogs. “I probably won’t make music for

Drake enlisted the help of Lil Baby on Friday night (October 6) after his tourmate, 21 Savage, was denied entry into Canada. The Her Loss collaborators were scheduled to perform at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto as part of the It’s All A Blur Tour, but Canadian officials had other plans. The concert would’ve marked the

Kanye West’s ex-girlfriend Julia Fox is seemingly accusing the Grammy Award-winning artist of manipulating her in order to anger his ex-wife Kim Kardashian. During a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, Fox said she believes West had ulterior motives all along, but that he hid them at first because there was a time she

Drake got brutally honest about his feelings toward Joe Budden following the release of For All the Dogs. After catching wind of Budden’s criticism of the album, the OVO Sound boss went in on the former Slaughterhouse MC, essentially labeling him a loser. “@joebudden you have failed at music,” Drake wrote under a clip of

Believe it or not, Frank Ocean is almost an honorary part of Hit-Boy and Nas’ recent Grammy Award-Winning album run. Thanks to Hip-Hop Twitter, we have been reminded that one of the most elusive vocalists of this generation is partially responsible for Hit-Boy and Nas’ collaborative relationship. In the recent Rap Radar podcast interview the