Mac Miller’s family is speaking out against an unauthorized biography on the late rapper. On Friday, Miller’s estate and his mother, Karen Meyers, released a statement bashing Paul Cantor’s upcoming book, Most Dope: The Extraordinary Life of Mac Miller. “This book is not authorized or endorsed by Malcolm’s family and has been written by a… Read More
Nicki Minaj may not have released any music this year, but that hasn’t stopped her from earning a No. 1 single. On Friday, the rap queen’s song “LLC” off her 2018 album Queen hit No. 1 on the U.S. iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap chart thanks to Minaj’s loyal Barbz, who organized an “LLC Party” on social media… Read More
Prayers up. This Mother’s Day will be a difficult one for Snoop Dogg, who revealed that his mother, Beverly Broadus-Green, is not well. The rap icon didn’t specify what was wrong, but he shared a photo of his mom while asking his 58 million Instagram followers to keep her in their prayers. “I need all… Read More
More details have emerged in the murder of Pop Smoke. Over one year after he was fatally shot during a home invasion, a preliminary hearing for Corey Walker was held in Los Angeles on Thursday (May 6) during which the first witness, Det. Christian Carrasco, took the stand. According to the LAPD detective (via the… Read More
The Game reveals his top 10. Taking to Twitter, the Compton rapper weighed in with his list of the top 10 MCs alive featuring several hip-hop OGs, as well as some legends-in-the-making. JAY-Z takes top honors, followed by Nas and Game’s “My Life” collaborator Lil Wayne. Eminem earns a fourth place spot, while the good… Read More
The secret’s out. After teasing a mysterious drop last week, TDE is set to roll out its first release of 2021 with Isaiah Rashad, who has announced his first album in nearly five years, The House Is Burning. In a cover story for The FADER, the 29-year-old Chattanooga MC opens up about his time away… Read More
Childish Gambino is facing a lawsuit over his hit “This Is America.” Emelike Nwosuocha, a rapper who goes by the name Kidd Wes, is suing Gambino, claiming he ripped off his song, “Made in America.” According to TMZ, Kidd Wes uploaded his track to SoundCloud in September 2016 and released it on YouTube a couple… Read More
Chris Brown’s birthday party got so wild that the cops had to be called. The singer threw a massive bash to celebrate his 32nd birthday on Wednesday (May 5) at his house in Tarzana, Calif. The LAPD says it received multiple calls about double-parked cars and loud music that lasted into the early hours of… Read More
Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka’oir’s marriage is going strong, but a new report claims there was once infidelity in the relationship. During a Twitch livestream, DJ Akademiks alleged that Gucci’s wife “slept with Yo Gotti” while the “Lemonade” rapper was locked up. He made the allegation when someone cited the couple as an example of… Read More
Quavo and Saweetie are both off the hook in their infamous elevator fight. Neither rapper will face criminal charges for the physical altercation that was caught on camera. According to TMZ, the L.A. City Attorney’s Office has declined to file charges. Due to insufficient evidence, there was no likelihood of a conviction for either party…. Read More