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Timbaland credits Jay-Z and Drake for being voices of reason during the darkest moment of his life. Timbaland spoke with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay, where he said around the 1:04:00 mark that his addiction started with Vicodin, which “made me feel like Superman, it made me get over everything.” The Verzuz co-founder later revealed he was taking 160 milligrams of OxyContin every day. “Everybody […]
Daz Dillinger is calling out Suge Knight after the former Death Row boss credited the Dogg Pound producer with being the true architect behind Snoop Dogg’s 1993 album Doggystyle. During a recent conversation with TMZ, Suge claimed that Daz—more so than Dr. Dre—was responsible for crafting the soundscape of Snoop’s debut LP. “He did the whole — he […]
Mike Dean is back in the spotlight with his new album 4:23 featuring The Weeknd as co-executive producer. The Dawn FM hitmaker also lends his vocals to four tracks: “Defame Moi,” “Artificial Intelligence,” “More Coke,” and “Emotionless.” The stalwart multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer, blunt god, and all-around legend revealed on Twitter that he and The Weeknd followed their back-to-back Coachella appearances supporting Metro Boomin […]
Benny Blanco had nothing but positive things to say in the wake of the hugely polarizing response to Frank Ocean’s Coachella performance on Sunday. Benny discussed Frank’s set with TMZ in Beverly Hills Wednesday, calling the show “incredible” and “so inspiring on so many levels.” When asked where the Blonde artist ranked among other 2023 Coachella performers, the producer—who noted he doesn’t “read the […]
Hit-Boy says he didn’t plan on taking aim at Hitmaka on “Slipping Into Darkness,” but decided to take the shot after Hitmaka questioned his relevancy. The Grammy-winning producer revealed the information during a recent episode of Home Grown Radio, saying he added the diss after Hitmaka’s not-so-flattering comments on Hot 97’s Ebro in the Morning. Hitmaka suggested he was more successful […]
Metro Boomin’s “Creepin’” has received extra star power—not that it was lacking in the first place. More than three months after unleashing the first version, the producer gifted fans with the official “Creepin’” remix. The new track includes the original verses by The Weeknd and 21 Savage, but is updated with a new contribution from Diddy. It’s somewhat of a […]
50 Cent and Chad Stahelski are working together on a new original series for Paramount+, as reported by Deadline. The show is tentatively titled Vice City, and has nothing to do with Grand Theft Auto. It tells the story of three friends and former soldiers in their mid-’80s, who return to their home city of Miami after they’re dishonorably discharged […]
Fresh off making numerous hit series for Starz including the burgeoning Power franchise and Black Mafia Family, 50 Cent has signed a non-exclusive broadcast deal with Fox. Variety reports the hip-hop mogul and his production company G-Unit Film & Television have inked an agreement that will see 50 Cent deliver scripted dramas, live action comedies, and animated series. These will be […]
DJ Dahi didn’t bite his tongue. The Los Angeles-born producer hit up Instagram on Thursday to slam the recent leak of Kendrick Lamar tracks, which were seemingly intended for his 2022 album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. The songs in question appeared on Spotify that day, but were not listed on K-Dot’s official page. Instead a playlist titled “Morale Pack” was posted by […]
Dr. Dre is reportedly headed toward a huge payday. According to Billboard, the 57-year-old hip-hop mogul is preparing to sell a portion of his music assets for more than $200 million. Sources say the assets generate about $1 million annually, and will be sold in two separate deals; one with Shamrock Holdings and the other with Universal Music Group. […]
