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Lil Yachty has been emphasizing his bars now more than he ever has in the past. The bubblegum trap sound he introduced when he was the self-proclaimed King Of Teens remains a part of his arsenal, though he’s entered a new phase in his career where he’s stepping it up and maturing. Fans have been anticipating the release of […]
The late Earl Simmons, professionally known as the legendary rapper DMX, will be laid to rest later this week during a memorial service at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on April 24. The service will precede a private family gathering the following day. DMX passed away following a weeklong battle in the hospital, fighting for his […]
Unfortunately, DMX‘s condition reportedly has not improved since the last update, as TMZ is reporting that his organs are “failing by the minute”. The rapper suffered a heart attack on Friday, which was triggered by a drug overdose. He was rushed to a hospital in White Plains, New York, where he has remained in a coma for the […]
The Earth Wind & Fire and Isley Brothers Verzuz took place on Easter Sunday (April 4) and found thousands of people tuning in for the ’60s and ’70s-flavored event. With comedian Steve Harvey serving as host and DJ D-Nice as the ever-smiling maestro, the nearly two-hour face-off found Earth Wind & Fire performing hits such as “That’s […]
Baton Rouge rap star NBA Youngboy will remain in jail until he faces a trial for allegedly possessing a weapon after a raid of his video shoot last September. According to court documents, the “Kacey Talk” rapper, who was arrested in March for gun charges, will not be released from jail but will spend the rest of […]
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has shared a long parallel history with JAY-Z. In 2017, when Shawn Carter became the first rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, it was the 44th POTUS there to give the introductory speech. “We know what it’s like not to have a father around,” Obama said via remote broadcast. “We know […]
We’ve officially kicked off the first day of the fourth month, and it feels like a good time to reflect on the music of 2021’s first quarter. In truth, it hasn’t exactly been the biggest year so far, with little in the way of high-profile releases — yet. Still, that hasn’t stopped the numbers from pouring […]
The Andy Warhol Foundation plans to appeal. Celebrity photographer Lynn Goldsmith has won her copyright lawsuit against the Andy Warhol Foundation on appeal. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a 2019 ruling from New York’s federal court finding that Andy Warhol had made fair use of Goldsmith’s 1981 photograph of Prince when he created the “Prince Series.” Goldsmith appealed that verdict, […]
Back in February, CyHi shared a horrific tale of an alleged attempt on his life. A lengthy Instagram post laid out a frightening scenario where the Hip Hop lyricist was shot at while driving in his hometown of Atlanta. CyHi also told his IG followers that the supposed perpetrators fired at his vehicle after it […]
Nicki Minaj’s dominance in the 2010s is something Hip Hop fans will be talking about long after she hangs up her microphone for good. On Monday (March 29), Russ took to Twitter to remind people how impactful Nicki Minaj was at the peak of her career and even theorized she’d lay waste to the Tik Tok era. “Imagine […]
