Jay Electronica Confronts Hecklers During Los Angeles Concert Over Acapella Performance of "Exhibit C"

In an uncharacteristically direct and highly charged moment that swiftly reverberated across social media and the hip-hop community, acclaimed Roc Nation artist Jay Electronica abruptly halted his performance at The…

Pooh Shiesty Arrested For Allegedly Robbing & Kidnapping Gucci Mane At Gunpoint

In a significant development that has sent ripples through the music industry, Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty, whose real name is Lontrell Williams Jr., has been taken into federal custody alongside…

Rapper Offset Hospitalized After Shooting Outside Hollywood, Florida Casino

Atlanta-born rapper Offset, a prominent figure in contemporary hip-hop and former member of the acclaimed group Migos, was hospitalized late Monday evening, April 6, after sustaining non-life-threatening injuries in a…

Gucci Mane Disses Pooh Shiesty & Big30 On “Crash Dummy”: Listen

Hip-hop mogul Gucci Mane has escalated an unfolding legal and personal drama, targeting former protégés Pooh Shiesty and Big30 in his latest track, “Crash Dummy.” The song, released on Friday,…

New Music Friday: Isaiah Rashad, Gucci Mane, Doechii, Snoop Dogg, DJ Khaled & More

This week’s New Music Friday delivers a vibrant and diverse collection of releases, signaling new chapters and reassertions of dominance across the hip-hop and R&B landscape. From highly anticipated returns…

Afrika Bambaataa, Architect of Hip-Hop and Figure of Controversy, Dies at 68

Afrika Bambaataa, the visionary DJ, producer, and cultural architect widely credited as a founding father of hip-hop, has died at the age of 68. His passing on Thursday, April 9,…

Kanye West Banned From UK, Forcing Wireless Festival To Cancel

Wireless Festival, one of the United Kingdom’s most prominent rap and R&B music events, has been definitively canceled following a decision by the UK Home Office to deny entry to…

New Music Friday Delivers A Diverse Array Of Hip-Hop And R&B, Featuring Veteran Returns And Emerging Talents

Despite the absence of a singular, blockbuster rap album, this week’s New Music Friday has unveiled an exceptionally rich and diverse catalog of releases, solidifying the dynamic landscape of hip-hop…

Isaiah Rashad Announces Highly Anticipated Album "It’s Been Awful" After Five-Year Hiatus, Signifying a Major Return to the Music Scene

Chattanooga, Tennessee native Isaiah Rashad is set to break a five-year musical silence with the release of his third studio album, It’s Been Awful, scheduled for May 1. The highly…

Hip-Hop Feud Escalates as Lil Tjay Arrested Following Shooting of Offset at Florida Casino.

A simmering rivalry in the hip-hop community boiled over this week, culminating in the shooting of prominent rapper Offset and the subsequent arrest of Lil Tjay, who has publicly lashed…