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Originally set for the end of January but ultimately (and expectedly) pushed back due to the ongoing pandemic, Sunday marks the unveiling of the 2021 class of Grammys winners. The 63rd edition of the annual ceremony—this time hosted by Trevor Noah of The Daily Show—sees Beyoncé leading the way with nine nominations, including multiple nods for […]
Shortly after Mulatto dropped a freestyle to SpottemGottem’s popular “BeatBox” track, Renni Rucci responded with some heat of her own. On Mulatto’s version of the hit song, she didn’t name Rucci directly, but some shots were clearly taken toward the end of the freestyle. “I’m the biggest. Ain’t nothing big about y’all hoes! So if the […]
Chicago rapper Famous Dex was reportedly robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday, according to TMZ. Authorities told the outlet that the rapper claims he got together with a friend who allowed Dex to borrow a $50,000 watch for a video shoot. After the friend gave Dex the watch, the rapper said he was followed by unknown […]
Big Sean has finally got his wish. Last year, Sean Don quote tweeted his label Def Jam urging them to help re-release his Detroit mixtape on streaming services. Detroit is Sean’s breakout tape, released in 2012, and featured J. Cole, Juicy J, French Montana, Royce da 5’9”, Kendrick Lamar, and more. The tape paid homage […]
As controversy swirls around the 2021 Grammy Awards, Cardi B took to Twitter to recognize some this year’s lesser-known nominees. The Bronx rapper alluded to the increasing calls for a Grammy boycott as well as the frustration some artists and fans have expressed over perceived snubs; however, she argued that this drama often overshadows the accomplishments of “underrated” artists who have worked years […]
The Roots’ annual Jam Session is going completely virtual this year. The pre-Grammy Awards event will be live-streamed across various platforms and will take place without an in-person audience. The hip-hop group, which has been hosting the session for over a decade, will perform alongside artists like Ari Lennox, Tobe Nwigwe, Ant Clemons, Emily King, Jon Batiste, […]
Celebrities are throwing their support behind the #FreeHaiti movement as a massive standoff continues between the current government and pro-democracy activists. According to the Miami Herald, the demonstrations began back in February, when thousands of Haitians took to the streets demanding the resignation of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. The U.S.-backed leader has been accused of trying to […]
Iggy Azalea has once again revisited her claims that the music industry is rife with payola, specifically in regards to the streaming side of things. A new article from Rolling Stone, which reports that instances of payola are still taking place in the industry regardless of rules in place to forbid it, prompted Azalea to share her […]
Snoop Dogg continues to dip his toe into combat sports. But instead of commentating on a boxing match or jumping off the top ropes, Snoop decided to put his money where his mouth is. Jake Paul is set to line up against Ben Askren in a boxing match that will take place on April 17. As […]
After building plenty of momentum with his Don Dada project last year, Florida’s Yungeen Ace has dropped the video and single “Gun Em Down.” The Teo-directed visual sees Yungeen get betrayed by someone he placed his trust in, and the fallout that follows. The song is an energetic affair that showcases the rapper’s penchant for melody over hard-hitting beats. It’s […]
