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On Saturday, Joe Budden hosted his annual summer pool party at his home in New Jersey. Those lucky enough to get an invite (or knows someone in the Joe Budden circle) were able to attend. The State of the Culture host got on Instagram Live to show his followers how the turn out was so […]

Joe Budden wasn’t too impressed with Swae Lee‘s most recent tracks. During an episode of his eponymous podcast the week, Budden criticized Swae’s “Won’t Be Late” record featuring Drake, claiming it was unoriginal and way too similar to Swae’s “Unforgettable” cut with French Montana. “I cannot believe these n***as gave us an Afrobeat,” Budden said about the […]

Though he’s not president anymore Barack Obama is still doing that thing where he shares his summer playlist because, well, it’s not exactly something you need to be president to do. “With summer winding down, here’s a sampling of what Michelle and I have been listening to—some new, some old, some fast, some slow,” Obama […]

Doja Cat insists there is no bad blood between her and Cardi B.  The “Mooo!” artist received backlash this month over a resurfaced video in which she seemingly mocked Cardi’s hit single “Press.” Though the video was taken in early June, it didn’t begin generating controversy until a couple of weeks ago, after DJ Akademiks reshared the […]

Hasbro, the company behind My Little Pony, Lite-Brite, and Furbies, has expanded into the world of gangster rap. According to Rolling Stone, the toy and board game brand is now the unlikely owner of Death Row Records, the storied West Coast imprint that launched the careers of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Daz Dillinger, and more. Hasbro […]

Nipsey Hussle‘s community foundation has received a generous monetary gift from Atlantic Records. According to the Los Angeles Times, the music label has made a six-figure donation to the Neighborhood Nip Foundation—a nonprofit recently launched by the late rapper’s family. Karen Civil, Nispey’s good friend and former business partner, confirmed the news via Instagram on Friday; however, […]

Saweetie‘s summer hit “My Type,” which recently hit a sales milestone, makes a move toward continuing that success with a new remix. The new take on “My Type” features City Girls and Jhené Aiko. Per Saweetie, this update actually marks the first of presumed several remixes, so keep an ear or two out for additional […]

Gigi and Roy Ben Artzi handled the direction for Future‘s new video for “100 Shooters.” The track, which dropped back in July and also features Meek Mill and Doe Boy, notably signals a taste of what’s to come with Future and Meek’s Legendary Nights Tour. See the video—a Polo Grounds Films production—up top. The Legendary […]

Yo Gotti adds to this week’s batch of new releases with “Pose.” The bass-heavy track marks Gotti’s first collaboration with Lil Uzi Vert, and his first official single since “Put a Date on It” with Lil Baby.  The Memphis rapper announced “Pose” via Instagram hours before its release, sharing a snippet of the song as well […]

This past year has been huge for Missy Elliott. The legendary artist received an honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music, became the first woman rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and will soon receive the coveted Video Vanguard Award at the 2019 VMAs. In celebration of these honors, Missy […]