Childish Gambino/Donald Glover might want to put his lawyer on speed dial ’cause rapper Jase Harley appears to be getting ready to come for him in the wake of Gambino winning big at the recent Grammys. Harley is straight up calling Gambino a “house slave” because he now thinks his song “American Pharoah” was ripped off by the […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nicki Minaj says she’s canceling her appearance at the BET Experience Concert after the network tweeted about her and fellow rapper Cardi B. Minaj said Monday on social media that she won’t perform at the concert or BET Awards. It comes after BET tweeted Sunday that Minaj was “being dragged by […]
The "Growing Up Hip Hop" ex-couple was charged with battery by the Atlanta authorities.
If you’re a fan of Future, the rapper, you’re probably aware that he’s just released his 7th studio album. The project is called “The WIZRD” and to promote it, he sat down with longtime bud, Big Bank Black on Beats 1 for a candid chat. Of course he spoke about “The WIZRD,” but what’s making newes […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL on Sunday ended months of uncertainty by officially announcing Maroon 5, Big Boi and Travis Scott as the performers at this year’s Super Bowl halftime show. Maroon 5 had been the widely reported halftime show act since September, but the NFL didn’t confirm the band as its headliner until […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was deemed a likely danger to the community and denied bail Monday after a prosecutor said there was evidence that he directed or participated in multiple acts of violence as part of a deadly gang. U.S. Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman concluded an hourlong hearing by citing “troubling” […]
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Queen Latifah is “unable to accept” an award named for a pioneering opera singer, citing personal reasons. The Marian Anderson Award made the announcement on its website. The organization wasn’t more explicit, and Queen Latifah’s spokeswoman did not immediately return an email Friday. The award is given in Philadelphia to critically acclaimed […]
HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — A grand jury in New Jersey has indicted rapper Fabolous on counts of domestic violence and making terroristic threats. The rapper, whose real name is John Jackson, was charged in connection with two alleged incidents in Englewood in March. The indictment handed up last week in Bergen County charges him with […]
Nas and Kelis haven’t been together since 2009 but their custody battle over son Knight, now 9 has dragged on for years. While Nas recently gained joint custody of his son, apparently the issues between the former couple have not been resolved. Nas went on Instagram to unleash a six-part, heartfelt response both to Kelis’ […]
Can’t say we didn’t see this one coming. We’re talking about the reaction Dr. Bernice King is having to Cardi B‘s portrayal of Coretta Scott King in a skit from Wild ‘N Out star Rip Michaels’ new show, Off the Rip. Micheals says no harm was meant and that Cardi B shouldn’t take the brunt of the blame. Dr. Bernice […]
Well, you can finally scratch 2 Chainz off the single-guy roll ’cause Saturday, he officially married to Kesha Ward, the woman he’s been referring to as his wife forever. Kesha walked down the isle to John Legend’s version of “All of Me.” The rapper, whose real name is Tauheed Epps, shared a video Sunday of the first dance […]
Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott released her debut album July 15, 1997 and took hip-hop and the music industry to a new level with her fly beats from Timbaland, smooth switches from serenades to rapping, and futuristic videos that shifted the culture. Elliott is using her Instagram as a medium to pay homage to the album on […]
