Hip-Hop Is Due for a Resurgence and the Time Is Now
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…
18 Hip-Hop Heavyweights Weigh In on the Current State of Lyricism
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…
What Happens to Biggie’s Estate After Voletta Wallace’s Passing?
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…
One Of Diddy’s Attorneys Has Reportedly Filed A Motion To Withdraw From The Mogul’s Case
After one major legal victory, Diddy’s ongoing federal sex trafficking case has been hit with a shocking obstacle. A newly filed motion related to the matter has raised an eyebrow. Today (February 21), Variety revealed that one…
ASAP Rocky Already Has a New Job as Creative Director of Ray-Ban
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…
The Notorious B.I.G.’s Mother Voletta Wallace Passes Away
The Notorious B.I.G.’s mother Voletta Wallace has passed away. Biggie Smalls’ mother died Friday morning in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, according to Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac, reports TMZ. She was 72 and the cause of death seems to…
Why Is A’ja Wilson’s Nike Collection Drawing Comparisons To Smino’s Merch?
Earlier this month, WNBA star A’ja Wilson unveiled her long-awaited Nike signature sneaker, the A’One, after months of speculation and (some) controversy. The back-to-back WNBA MVP signed a six-year extension with the athletic apparel brand, which has…
T-Pain Sells Publishing Catalog and Some Masters to HarbourView
Rapper and music producer T-Pain, often revered for shaping the auto tune era first, has just recently sold off his publishing catalog and some select masters to HarbourView Equity Partners. Speaking to Variety in an exclusive interview,…
Nardo Wick, Eem Triplin, Morray and More – New Hip-Hop Projects
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…
Leon Thomas Makes His Tiny Desk Concert Debut With A Smooth Five-Song Set
The Nickelodeon/Disney-to-musician pipeline has so far primarily yielded pop stars like Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande. Leon Thomas is different, though, as the former Victorious star (alongside Grande) has increasingly become a major player in the R&B…
Tyler, The Creator Is the Kind of Friend ASAP Rocky Needs
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…
Spotify Joins Forces with Tyler, The Creator for First Ever Digital Artist Sticker Collection
The world isn’t a stranger to the success of Spotify’s Wrapped campaign — a yearly, personalised listening analysis experience for users of the platform. The campaign gave the streaming giant a way to interact and engage fans…
Ja Rule Says Irv Gotti Changed Ja’s Life During Tearful Eulogy
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…
Diddy’s Attorneys Want Prostitution Charge Dismissed
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…
Lady Gaga Confirms Her And Beyoncé’s Iconic ‘Telephone’ Video Will Be Continued
Back in 2010, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé had a major pop moment when they collaborated on “Telephone” from Gaga’s The Fame Monster. For years, fans have wondered if there would be a sequel, and now Gaga has…