Heavyweight Collaborations and Poignant Returns Define This Week’s New Music Friday Landscape

Following the significant attention garnered by Kanye West’s long-awaited Bully last week, the latest installment of New Music Friday shifts its focus squarely onto the compelling power of collaboration, alongside…

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

Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty, whose legal name is Lontrell Williams Jr., has been taken into federal custody alongside his father, Lontrell Williams Sr., and fellow recording artist Big30, following allegations…

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

Veteran trap artist Gucci Mane has released a potent new track titled “Crash Dummy,” directly targeting his former protégé Pooh Shiesty and fellow Memphis rapper Big30. The song, which dropped…

New Music Friday Unveils Major Comebacks, Fiery Disses, and Star-Studded Collaborations.

This week’s New Music Friday has been particularly eventful, marking a pivotal moment for numerous artists across the hip-hop and R&B landscape. The releases encompass long-awaited returns, controversial diss tracks,…

Afrika Bambaataa, Hip-Hop Architect Whose Legacy Was Tarnished by Abuse Allegations, Dies at 68

Afrika Bambaataa, the visionary DJ, producer, and cultural architect widely credited as one of hip-hop’s founding fathers, has died at the age of 68. Lance Taylor, as he was born,…

JAY-Z Was Dissing Cam’ron On “Otis” This Entire Time

The intricate backstory of this lyrical exchange traces back to 2010, a year prior to the release of Watch the Throne. At that time, Cam’ron, alongside fellow Diplomats member Jim…

Kanye West Expands ‘Bully’ Tour With Wireless Festival Takeover

Kanye West is poised to make a monumental return to the United Kingdom’s live music scene this summer, headlining all three nights of London’s prestigious Wireless Festival. The multi-hyphenate artist,…

Megan Thee Stallion Discharged From Hospital Following Exhaustion, Set for Swift Broadway Return After Health Scare

In a developing story that captivated fans and industry observers alike, acclaimed rapper and burgeoning actress Megan Thee Stallion has been discharged from the hospital, signaling a swift recovery after…

Lil Tjay Lashes Out at Offset Following Arrest in Connection with High-Profile Florida Casino Shooting

New York rapper Lil Tjay, whose legal name is Tione Jayden Merritt, has vehemently denied involvement in the shooting incident that left former Migos member Offset, born Kiari Kendrell Cephus,…

Kanye West Declares Himself Undefeated in Verzuz, Fueling Enduring Hip-Hop Debate and Offering Updates on Vultures 1 Deluxe Edition.

The ever-unpredictable Kanye West, a titan of contemporary music, ignited a fresh wave of discussion within the hip-hop community this past Tuesday evening, April 2, 2024, when he unequivocally asserted…