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Wack 100 is accusing Blacc Sam of hurting Nipsey Hussle’s legacy. The music manager made the claim during a recent Clubhouse conversation, where he was pressed about a missing cut from The Game’s Drillmatic: Heart vs. Mind. The project’s original tracklist included “World Tours” featuring the late Nipsey; however, Wack says it was removed from the project shortly before […]
Hailie Jade Mathers has come to her father’s defense. The 26-year-old took to Twitter on Friday to call out rappers who’ve targeted Eminem in their music. Though she didn’t mention specific names, it was clear she was referencing The Game’s “The Black Slim Shady”—an Eminem diss track that included a disturbing line about Hailie. “So ficky-ficky Slim Shady, please, stand up/Shoot the […]
Rap Snacks is being sued over its Nicki Minaj-branded potato chips. According to Reuters, Mattel Inc. filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles federal court last week, alleging the popular snack brand infringed on its long-standing Barbie trademark. The toy-maker took issue with the company’s “Barbie-Que Honey Truffle” chips, which were introduced earlier this summer. “The association is so […]
Megan Thee Stallion dropped some serious dough to secure a Future verse. During a recent appearance on Power 106 Los Angeles, the Houston rapper spoke about her hit single “Pressurelicious” and how she ultimately convinced Hendrix to appear on the cut. “I had the beat for ‘Pressurelicious,’ right? I recorded the song, and I recorded it one way. And I’m […]
Black Thought of The Roots and Danger Mouse have shared their highly-anticipated collaborative album, Cheat Codes. As much a showcase for Black Thought’s rapping ability as it is Danger Mouse’s sturdy production, Cheat Codes is a lean rap record that doesn’t waste a single moment. At just 38 minutes across 12 tracks, the pair cram a lot into […]
50 Cent is trying to set the record straight on one of his biggest hits. While speaking to The Breakfast Club, Fif was asked about the number of songs he penned for The Game’s 2004 project, The Documentary. The hosts proceed to name a number of tracks on which 50 was credited, including “Higher,” “Hate It or […]
Virtual rapper FN Meka, who already has over 10 million followers on TikTok, has signed with Capitol Records and dropped a new single to celebrate. After making waves online with a series of independently-released singles and hyper-online visuals, FN Meka has teamed up with gaming influencer Cody “Clix” Conrod and Gunna for “Florida Water.” Produced […]
Megan Thee Stallion’s Traumazine rollout continues with new footage of her addressing Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s headlines-generating proclamation of wanting to be her “pet.” As previously reported, Johnson was on a promo run (see above) for his and Kevin Hart’s DC League of Super-Pets animated film when he named Megan after being asked to reveal […]
Megan Thee Stallion has released her much-anticipated sophomore album Traumazine. The Houston rapper confirmed the drop on social media Thursday, just a few weeks after she revealed the project had been completed. Though she reassured the Hotties that the record would arrive sometime this summer, Megan didn’t announce a release date until key details about Traumazine had […]
Tyga returns with a heavy dose of nostalgia. On Friday, the platinum-selling rapper came through with the summer-ready track “Sunshine” featuring Jhené Aiko and the late Pop Smoke. Co-produced by Mike Crook and DJ Swish, the song pays homage to Lil Flip’s 2004 hit of the same name. Flip appears in the 2000s-inspired video, which also includes a message […]
