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Gunna makes things literal in his latest video for his tracks “200 FOR LUNCH” and “DIRTY DIANA.”  The rapper personifies the song’s title by rapping the lyrics while $200,000 is piled on to his plate at a restaurant. Gunna continues this theme by showing he’s living out his raps. As the song suggests, Gunna is wearing […]

J. Cole experienced a positive version of the saying “when it rains, it pours,” when several of his songs received new RIAA certifications on Wednesday.  Dreamville co-founder and Cole’s manager, Ibrahim Hamad, tweeted that the rapper now has 12 new plaques to his name. All of these new certifications come from tracks featured on J. Cole’s acclaimed album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive. […]

Despite there being no charges filed against Tory Lanez, many people now believe the Canadian rapper is responsible for the injuries Megan Thee Stallion sustained during a shooting that took place in mid July.  During the incident, Megan was shot in both of her feet and later had to undergo surgery after being hospitalized. Fortunately […]

If it weren’t for the lockdowns, Cardi B‘s “WAP” may have never seen the light of day. Less than two weeks after the record-breaking hit was released, Cardi’s go-to music engineer revealed how the track was created amid the global health crisis. Evan LaRay Brunson told Grammy.com that the Bronx rapper had recorded the first verse to “WAP” back in 2019, but didn’t revisit the track […]

Though he’s only in elementary school, Caiden has more drip than many of us could ever dream of. Which isn’t too surprising, considering he’s the son of hip-hop veteran Consequence. On Tuesday, Caiden showed off his expensive style in the video for “All the Drip,” his latest track featuring his dad. The visual was directed by Gerard Victor and shows the kid […]

Instead of focusing on their latest masterpiece City on Lock, Yung Miami and JT keep having to address fabricated drama between them and other women rappers.  Earlier this month, the City Girls were bombarded by Cardi B fans who questioned them for not quickly sharing and publicly supporting her new hit “WAP” featuring Megan Thee […]

Lupe Fiasco is a rapper’s rapper. He might not be at the forefront of the mainstream, but his hit-making ability and lyrical prowess have has generated respect from everyone including the current face of hip-hop.  Although he’s the king of the subliminal shot, Drake has never shied away from telling fans who he admires. When […]

For some reason, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s “WAP” has become a point of political contention. Conservatives have gone on the attack against record, but Cardi has never been one to shy away from confrontation.  On early Tuesday morning, Cardi sent out a tweet containing a video of Trump supporters partying to “WAP” on […]

Age has been on STORRY’s mind lately. Years after learning to adapt to the world of seedy strip clubs, STORRY feels she is clawing back against time. “Clocks on walls, time keeps ticking, days unfold, time keeps slipping, fears of silver strands that glisten, proof that we done smiled,” says STORRY, reciting the poetry of her latest […]

Despite the haters, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion came out on top, with their massive hit “WAP” debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The rappers’ NSFW anthem not only topped the chart—it pulled the most weekly streams in Billboard history. That’s something to celebrate, and Cardi is doing just that. To […]