One of the men responsible for Pop Smoke‘s murder was sentenced to 29 years in prison, but not before apologizing for his actions. Final Pop Smoke Murder Suspect Sentenced On Friday (Feb. 21), Corey Walker appeared in court to be sentenced after…
In the rap game, musical content can often take a turn for the macabre, but there’s a dark trend in Florida that is taking horrorcore out of the studio and into swanky gated communities in the Sunshine State. There is an incredibly creepy…
Don’t call it a comeback. Hip-hop has been here for years, squabbling for respect among the in the music game. While the genre has had its peaks and valleys over the past five decades, the time is nigh for hip-hop…
Back to the BasicsBeing a lyricist often seems like a lost skill these days, but it all depends on who’s asked. Here are 18 rappers, radio personalities, music industry executives and more sounding off on the current state of lyricism.Interviews: Georgette…
The Notorious B.I.G. has been immortalized throughout all aspects of hip-hop ever since he burst onto the scene in the mid-1990s. In the 28 years since his tragic murder, his loving mother, Voletta Wallace, served as the unwavering force behind keeping…
Fresh off being found not guilty in his gun assault case, A$AP Rocky has been named the creative director of Ray-Ban. A$AP Rocky Scores New Gig On Friday (Feb. 21), the sunglasses giant announced the new appointment. “Ray-Ban transcends the eyewear…
It’s time to re-up on the latest rap tunes the hip-hop game has to offer. This week, a Florida rapper drops off his freshman album, a genre-bending artist from Pennsylvania delivers his debut, a soulful N.C. MC tells his story and…
A$AP Rocky avoided prison time after being acquitted in his gun assault case on Tuesday (Feb. 18), and one person who was definitely hoping the Harlem, N.Y. rapper would come out unscathed is Tyler, The Creator. Tyler learned the verdict while on…
Ja Rule says Irv Gotti changed Ja’s life during a tearful eulogy at Irv’s funeral. Ja Rule Speaks at Irv Gotti’s Funeral On Wednesday (Feb. 19), a private homegoing service for Irv Gotti was held in Queens, Gotti’s hometown. Several recording…
Diddy‘s attorneys want the music mogul’s transportation to engage in prostitution charge dismissed ahead of his upcoming trial. Diddy’s Attorneys File Motion to Dismiss On Tuesday (Feb. 18), Puff’s legal team filed a new motion in the United States Southern…