Rakim Says Kendrick-Drake Battle Showed the Difference Between ‘Real’ and ‘Mainstream’ Hip-Hop
Rakim is sharing his thoughts on how Kendrick Lamar and Drake‘s battle revitalized hip-hop. During a new interview with Billboard, the legendary rapper praised Kendrick and D
PinkPantheress Is Making Music For Herself—Not TikTok
PinkPantheress didn’t start making music to become famous. In fact, when she first started releasing songs on TikTok in 2020, she was completely anonymous—and she liked it that
Tyla Asked Which Olympic Athletes She’s Excited to Watch: ‘Sabrina Carpenter, She’s Killing It’
Tyla gets a pass for being unaware of American culture. Back in March, the South African vocalist didn’t realize she ran into U.S. congresswoman Nancy Pelosi during a 2024 Gr
Gordo Unleashes Debut Album ‘Diamante’ With Two Drake-Assisted Tracks
Drake, who enlisted Gordo for Honestly, Nevermind (2022) and For All the Dogs (2023), also appeared on Diamante’s second track, “Sideways.” Gordo spoke about Drake in
Ice Spice Brings Travis Scott, Gunna, and Central Cee Into Her World on Debut Album ‘Y2K!’
Travis Scott, Gunna, and Central Cee all make appearances on Ice Spice’s just-released Y2K!, the four-time Grammy nominee’s debut album. The run-up to the 10-track, 23-minute r
Lil Baby Pays Tribute to Business Partner and Restaurateur Who Was Fatally Shot in Atlanta
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Boiler Seafood reps confirmed “with deep sadness” the news of Dillon’s death. “Chad’s passion for great food, warm hos
Eminem Confronts Slim Shady About Gen Z Trying to Cancel Him in Surreal Conversation With His Alter Ego
In the teaser trailer for the new Complex-produced digital short The Face-Off, Eminem faces off against his own alter ego, Slim Shady. Set to arrive on July 29, the short features
Snoop Dogg’s Wife Shante Broadus Shares What Attracted Her to Him Nearly Four Decades Ago
Snoop told Today’s Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager last year that their love for each other is what has kept them together all these years. “To have a family and to be who w
Travis Scott Concert Causes False Earthquake Alarms in Italy Yet Again as 80,000 Fans Attend Circus Maximus Tour
During a tour stop in Rome last August, the jumping from Scott’s crowd of more than 60,000 fans caused an amount of seismic activity comparable to a 1.3-magnitude earthquake. The
Iggy Azalea Says She’s ‘Not Co-Parenting’ Her Son With Playboi Carti: ‘I’m Very Much the Only Parent’
Iggy Azalea says she is the one and only parent to her son. The rapper sat down with Modern Family actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson for a new episode of his Dinner’s on Me podcast publ
Surveillance Footage of Alleged YFN Lucci-Involved Fatal 2020 Shooting Released
Lucci’s release is now imminent, though it may still take several months. According to WSB-TV, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis stated in a June 11-dated letter that h
“New Style”: Griff Galexxzee’s Exciting New Single Is Here
Griff Galexxzee, a seasoned artist with deep roots in Toronto’s vibrant R&B scene, has just dropped his exhilarating new single, “New Style.” This release mar
78 Sketches Purportedly by Michael Jackson Going Up for Auction, Estate Skeptical of Authenticity
A rare collection of Michael Jackson‘s drawings is expected to be auctioned off on Aug. 3. However, TMZ reports the King of Pop’s estate isn’t sure the sketches a
Lupe Fiasco Baffles Joe Budden With His VR Masturbation Hack
A recent Twitter Spaces hosted by Joe Budden saw Lupe Fiasco detail his routine when it comes to watching porn. Lupe’s entrance into the conversation comes at the 1 hour-and-
Beyoncé Shows Support for Kamala Harris, Allows VP to Use “Freedom” Song for Presidential Campaign
Kamala Harris walked out to Beyoncé’s Kendrick Lamar-featuring song, “Freedom” during the VP’s first official visit to her campaign’s headquarters. CNN reports that
Halle Bailey Wishes Son Halo Happy 7-Month Birthday With Song
A baby bottle toast is in order for Halo, the now-7-month-old son of Halle Bailey and DDG. While the couple has recently begun to show their adorable son’s face, on Tuesday,
Eminem’s ‘The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)’ Album Ends Taylor Swift’s 3-Month Run Atop Billboard 200
Swift’s 31-track album was on track to surpass Morgan Wallen’s One Thing at a Time and Stevie Wonder’s iconic 1976 LP Songs in the Key of Life, both of which spent their firs