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DaBaby earned his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with Kirk, the follow-up to his debut studio effort Baby on Baby, which was also released earlier this year. His sophomore effort saw just 8,000 of that sum come from traditional album sales. DaBaby’s latest project snagged 145,000 equivalent album units, nearly exceeding its first week projections of 130,000-150,000 units. Kirk did just enough to outperform Hollywood’s Bleeding by Post Malone, […]
Kanye West is back to spewing right-wing rhetoric in an attempt to defend his support for President Donald Trump. On Saturday, the 42-year-old rapper appeared in Salt Lake City for another installment of his Sunday Service. Shortly after taking stage, ‘Ye dived into a political rant about the backlash over his pro-Trump comments, and reminded the audience it was […]
6ix9ine may find out his fate sooner than many expected. In a letter obtained by Complex that was sent on Friday (Oct. 4) to Judge Paul Engelmayer, who is presiding over the racketeering case that swept up 6ix9ine and 11 others, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman tells the judge that the rapper’s legal team “respectfully requests […]
It’s been a big year for Dave East. In addition to starring on Hulu’s miniseries Wu-Tang: An American Saga, the 31-year-old Harlem rapper has kept fans satisfied with a number of records, including collaborations with Gunna and Max B. East will maintain the momentum heading into 2020, as he has announced the release date for his […]
In 2018, Eminem faced a wave of backlash over the scathing Kamikaze diss track “Fall.” Though the record took aim at a number of hip-hop figures, including Joe Budden and Lord Jamar, Em’s attack on the Tyler, the Creator was by far the most controversial, as it was widely criticized as homophobic: “Tyler create nothin’, I see why you called yourself […]
It seems the Top Dawg Entertainment family has lost a key member. According to Rolling Stone, Dave Free has parted ways with TDE more than a decade after becoming the label’s co-president. Two anonymous insiders claim Free has been “working on his own for several months,” and is now assisting Baby Keem’s career development. Free took on the co-president role […]
Damian Lillard vs. Shaquille O’Neal rap beef isn’t over. On Friday night, Dame D.O.L.L.A unleashed another diss track called “I Rest My Case,” in which he accused Diesel of being a clout-chasing poser who lacks true rap skills. Ghost writers on deck, checker boards, no chess Hailing from the land of the muscle cars, no flex You not a […]
Travis Scott wants the world to know he was faithful to Kylie Jenner—despite rumors to the contrary. Shortly after it was reported that Scott and Jenner had ended their two-year relationship, people began speculating that infidelity had played a role. However, the ASTROWORLD rapper refuted those rumors Friday night. “It'[s] really affecting when u see false things said […]
The hip-hop world came out swinging on New Music Friday, as we were blessed with new projects from Danny Brown (uknowhatimsayin¿), Summer Walker (Over It), Xanman (Broken), Supa Bwe (Jaguar), Peewee Longway (Long Money), and more. Beyond the full-length projects, some of the best music this week came in the form of singles: Travis Scott’s […]
Anderson .Paak delivered his acclaimed fourth studio album Ventura earlier this year, and now he’s revisited one of its many highlights on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Accompanied by Motown legend Smokey Robinson, the duo performed the smooth “Make It Better” with a full band in tow. The performance highlights the vocal talent of both musicians, but it also shows off […]
