February turned out to be a defining month for Tyler Boy Sammy. Following the well-received release of “Italy” on February 13, the Warrensburg-bred hip-hop artist returned just two weeks later with “I’m Too Dope” — a harder,…
Tory Lanez‘s shooting conviction stands, as the California Supreme Court denies his request for a review of his criminal case. On Wednesday (Feb. 25), the California Supreme Court rejected Tory Lanez’s defense petition to review his conviction…
T.I. releases his fourth 50 Cent diss track after Fif dismisses their feud and suggests he won’t reply with his own rebuttal track. On Thursday afternoon (Feb. 26), T.I. dropped his fourth diss track aimed at 50…
Sauce Walka considers himself to be Houston’s rap superhero. After surviving an attempt on his life last February, the rapper just might be the man of steel. The 36-year-old rhymer connects for XXL’s Talk It Up series, powered by DistroKid,…
Cardi B allegedly went ballistic over a joke about Nicki Minaj during a recent appearance on Saturday Night Live. On Wednesday (Feb. 25), TMZ reported that Bardi’s appearance as a musical guest on the long-running sketch comedy…
It’s been a long time since we heard from Gnarls Barkley. “Crazy,” from the 2006 debut album St. Elsewhere, was one of the biggest songs of its era. CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse followed that album with…
Ksoo receives a 10-year prison sentence following his guilty plea for a second murder. According to documents obtained by XXL, Ksoo, born Hakeem Armani Robinson, pleaded guilty on Monday (Feb. 23) to second-degree murder of 16-year-old rapper…
There’s no shortage of standout summer entertainment options in the Los Angeles area, and that’s especially true thanks to the HARD Summer Music Festival. Now, fans can start planning for this year’s installment, as today (February 25),…
50 Cent takes aim at Beyoncé’s mom, Tina Knowles, for appearing to side with Tiny. 50 Cent and T.I.’s beef has taken some strange turns. On Tuesday (Feb. 24), 50 shared a since-deleted post showing a photo…
In a superlative-obsessed world, there are few, if any, bigger honors in music than getting inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Even being nominated is a big deal, and now a new crop of…
Cardi B claps back at Trump Media Advisor Alex Bruesewitz for pulling her into the Nicki Minaj bot allegation. On Tuesday (Feb. 24), Cardi B jumped on X to address Alex Bruesewitz, an advisor to Donald Trump,…
Baby Keem released his new album Ca$ino last week to a pretty positive response. The album features Kendrick Lamar, Too Short and more, and is being appreciated for the cohesiveness and overall solid songwriting. Today, we have…
Show & Prove: PlutoWords: Kyle Eustice Pluto’s meteoric rise to rap popularity began last year, and during that time, she not only landed a hit with the rousing party track “Whim Whammie,” but had a summer smash in the process.…
PinkPantheress has made it clear that she thinks of herself more as a producer than as a performer. Now the folks at the Brit Awards are giving PinkPantheress her flowers for her production, as it was just…