On the eve of his album release, Common stopped by Power 106’s L.A. Leakers to spit a nearly eight-minute freestyle. Over Raekwon’s “Incarcerated Scarfaces,†the rap veteran shouted out Naomi Osaka and Rihanna (“Rihanna got a bill / They gotta…
Cardi B, Lil Durk, and Megan Thee Stallion lead the nominations for the 2021 BET Hip-Hop Awards. All three rappers tied with nine nods each at the 16th annual show, which will air next month. Cardi B, who just gave…
Alicia Keys returns with her new single “LALA (Unlocked)†featuring Swae Lee. Over the breezy track, produced by Mike WiLL Made-It, the 15-time Grammy winner and Rae Sremmurd crooner show off their chemistry as they trade love-drunk verses. In an…
DaBaby is feeling “Lonely.†In the wake of the controversy from his homophobic comments, the embattled rapper does some soul searching on his new single featuring Lil Wayne. “Caught up in my feelings / F**k around and kill another ni**a, 
Trippie Redd’s tour bus was involved in a shooting on Tuesday morning (Sept. 7) in Maryland. The vehicle was driving down Maryland Route 295 when police said a passing motorist pulled up to the side and opened fire just before…
Boosie Badazz is ready to tell his story. The controversial rapper has released a trailer for his upcoming biopic My Struggle. Shot in Boosie’s hometown of Baton Rouge, the film captures his traumatic childhood and his journey to becoming a…
While fans await her fifth album, Nicki Minaj is giving them a taste of new music. In an Instagram Story, the Queen shared a snippet of an unnamed track. On the 15-second clip, which was recorded in her studio, Papa…
The show will go on. After being postponed in the wake of the pandemic, the “Legendz of the Streetz Tour” will resume this fall. Formerly titled “Feed the Streetz,” the nationwide tour includes a powerhouse lineup co-headlined by Rick Ross,…
Akon is facing backlash for comments made in the wake of his friend Michael K. Williams’ death. While mourning “The Wire†star, who was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment on Monday, Akon reflected on their close friendship. “He was…
Lil Uzi Vert and Drake are joining forces on a new collaboration. A 50-second snippet of their unreleased song has surfaced online after seemingly debuting in an arcade. On the track, the two exchange boastful verses over a heavy-hitting instrumental.…