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Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s tragic demise in 2021 was, of course, devastating for fans of the pioneering producer, but it was also a tremendous personal loss to all those that were lucky enough to have known him. One of the last people to have worked with Scratch in the studio was producer Devon James who had built up […]

With his new album, UGLY, just around the corner (March 3, to be exact), Northampton punk-rhymer slowthai has teamed up with Jägermeister for a six-date tour of some of his favourite boozers around the country. The Jägermeister Best Night Of Your Life pub tour kicks off at the end of this month, running through towns that tend to get overlooked […]

Snoop Dogg is again calling attention to the fact that he’s not yet been the recipient of a Grammy, despite a slew of nominations. On Monday, one day after the 2023 edition of the Recording Academy’s annual ceremony, Snoop shared an Instagram post highlighting a list of fellow rap artists’ career wins, including Jay-Z (who […]

The opening day of the trial for the three men accused of fatally shooting XXXTentacion began Thursday. In court, one of the South Florida rapper’s friends detailed how he and the artist were ambushed while driving in his BMW. “If I run, I can get shot, but I can live. If I sit…” Leonard Kerr began […]

Hulu will take hip-hop fans behind the scenes in its new series RapCaviar Presents. The streaming giant released a teaser for the first episode, which will feature Pharrell working with Tyler, the Creator on the latter’s 2015 album Cherry Bomb.  The clip sees Tyler express his admiration for Pharrell, explaining that as a 10- or 11-year-old he […]

Doja Cat enjoys goading idiots, as we all should. In a series of tweets this week, Doja pointed specifically to those who adhere to brainless illuminati conspiracy theories and constantly try to make nonexistent connections between and among various celebrities.  “[P]laying with people’s ignorance and stupidity for my own happiness and personal gain >,” she […]

Chris Brown has apologized to Robert Glasper after ripping into him over his win for Best R&B Album at the Grammys on Sunday. In a screenshot of a DM he sent Glasper on Instagram, Brown offered up some congratulations to Glasper for taking home the award. “Congratulations my brother.. I would like to apologize if […]

The Grammys celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a star-studded performance that nearly included Will Smith.  Once known as the Fresh Prince before cementing his status as one of the biggest mainstream rappers in the 1990s, Smith had to drop out of the performance at the last minute over a scheduling conflict.  “I’ll give the spoiler […]

Fresh off her breakout year in 2022, CMG rapper GloRilla has checked one more item off her bucket list, as the Memphis artist met Beyoncé at Sunday’s Grammy Awards. GloRilla took to social media to document the event, which saw the two artists share a hug.  “I love you so much,” Glo tells Bey in the short […]

In a decidedly rare interview, Jay-Z has opened up about his general feelings toward the Grammys, including his specific thoughts on Beyoncé’s Renaissance deserving the 2023 Album of the Year distinction. Speaking with Elliott Wilson, Tidal’s chief content officer, Jay was asked to detail why he believed the widely acclaimed album deserved to take him […]