Dua Lipa Shuts Down Mikey Day Trying to Show Off ‘Wild ’N Out’ Rap Skills ...
In a video promo for this weekend’s show, “Saturday Night Live” regular Mikey Day is offended when host Dua Lipa, who’s pulling double duty and also performing as musical guest...

Dua Lipa – ‘Radical Optimism’ review: summery but slight psych-pop
The career of Dua Lipa has been fascinating to follow. The British-Albanian artist’s journey kicked off in earnest in 2015 with ‘Be The One’, her first Top 10 hit in the UK, but it was ‘New Ru...

Nicki Minaj brings out Cyndi Lauper as special guest during Brooklyn show
Nicki Minaj brought out Cyndi Lauper as a special guest during her recent show in Brooklyn. | On Wednesday night, the rapper surprised fans by inviting the music icon to join her on stage as a guest a...

Kendrick Lamar’s “Euphoria” Sends Toronto Chinese Restaraunt Into A Frenzy
What's beef? Beef is when you give a Toronto Chinese Restaurant some business to spite your enemy. | By Marc Griffin Plus Icon Marc Griffin | Staff Writer, News | Plus Icon Marcgriffin27 | Follow | Mo...

The first wrongful-death trial in Travis Scott concert deaths has been delayed
HOUSTON — The start of the first civil trial stemming from the 2021 Astroworld festival, at which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge, has been delayed. | Jury selection had been set to begin nex...

Madlib joins forces with Black Thought and Your Old Droog with new single ‘Reekyod’
Madlib has returned with his new collaboration with Black Thought and Your Old Droog ‘Reekyod’ – listen down below. | The producer has dropped his first new single since 2021, and al...

Nicki Minaj Surprises Crowd With Cyndi Lauper Duet At Pink Friday 2 Tour Stop In NYC
"I never in a million years thought I'd be back rapping in New York with Cyndi Lauper," said Minaj. | By VIBE Plus Icon VIBE | More Stories by VIBE | Nicki Minaj Surprises Crowd With Cyndi Lauper Duet...

Deion And Shedeur Sanders Double Down Following Backlash For Disparaging Former Colorado Football Player
"I got time today," Coach Prime wrote. | By Armon Sadler Plus Icon Armon Sadler | Hip-Hop Reporter | Plus Icon armonsadler | Follow | More Stories by Armon | Deion And Shedeur Sanders Double Down Foll...

First wrongful-death trial in Travis Scott concert deaths delayed
HOUSTON — The start of the first civil trial stemming from the 2021 Astroworld festival, at which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge, has been delayed.Advertisement 2 | Story continues below | T...

First wrongful-death trial in Travis Scott concert deaths delayed
HOUSTON — The start of the first civil trial stemming from the 2021 Astroworld festival, at which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge, has been delayed.Advertisement 2 | Story continues below | T...

Xzibit Teases Possible ‘Pimp My Ride’ Reboot Like It’s 2004
"We heard your dog crapped on your floor, so we hooked you up with a different craps on your floor!" | By Marc Griffin Plus Icon Marc Griffin | Staff Writer, News | Plus Icon Marcgriffin27 | Follow | ...

Cash Money Millionaires Set To Do It For The “’99 And The 2000” At 2024 ...
The label boss and his former signees have had a known rift over the years. | By Amber Corrine Plus Icon Amber Corrine | Staff Writer, News | Plus Icon ambercorrine_ | Follow | More Stories by Amber |...

Toronto restaurant New Ho King sees huge spike in interest after Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track
Kendrick Lamar‘s Drake diss track has caused a massive spike in interest for the Toronto restaurant New Ho King. READ MORE: Drake – ‘For All The Dogs’ review: banger-less, bitter and deep...

Premature Evaluation: Amen Dunes Death Jokes
In a 1905 essay titled “Street Music,” Virginia Woolf mused on how oppressive societal norms suffocate the human need for self-expression and deprive us of life’s natural rhythms. In...

Nomthandazo by Zoe Modiga: Seeing the heaven inside us
Zoe Modiga released her third studio album, four years in the making, on 26 April. Named after her grandmother, who was the matriarch of her family, and after whom she was named, Nomthandazo came to h...

Kendrick Lamar’s “Euphoria” Diss Sparks Actor Haley Joel Osment’s ‘Sixth Sense’
Osment appears to be riding with K.Dot on this one. | By Preezy Brown Plus Icon Preezy Brown | Hip-Hop Reporter | Plus Icon crooklynsdodger | Follow | More Stories by Preezy | Kendrick Lamar’s &...

Cardi B Accused Of Setting Up Akbar V Beatdown, GloRilla Catches Stray After Joking About Footage
"Aye tell her blood big she pu**y." | By Armon Sadler Plus Icon Armon Sadler | Hip-Hop Reporter | Plus Icon armonsadler | Follow | More Stories by Armon | Cardi B Accused Of Setting Up Akbar V Beatdow...

André 3000 reschedules Nashville concert, will now play four shows at Third Man Record's Blue Room
André 3000, a rapper and musician known as one half of the Outkast duo, has rescheduled his "New Blue Sun" flute tour shows in Nashville after postponing in March. He will now perform for two nights ...

Young Guru Details Double Meaning In Kendrick Lamar’s “Euphoria”
The hidden meaning questions Drake's struggle to accept his Blackness, as seen from K. Dot's eyes. | By Marc Griffin Plus Icon Marc Griffin | Staff Writer, News | Plus Icon Marcgriffin27 | Follow | Mo...

Lil Wayne May Have To Testify About Young Thug Beef At YSL Trial
A YSL affiliate was convicted of shooting up Weezy's tour bus in 2015. | By Preezy Brown Plus Icon Preezy Brown | Hip-Hop Reporter | Plus Icon crooklynsdodger | Follow | More Stories by Preezy | Lil W...

Cam’ron Dispels The Narrative That Dame Dash Is Always Talking About JAY-Z
"You ask him these questions so that when he answers, you can get the soundbite." | By Armon Sadler Plus Icon Armon Sadler | Hip-Hop Reporter | Plus Icon armonsadler | Follow | More Stories by Armon |...

SZA Believes She’s Only Considered An R&B Artist Because She’s Black
"It's almost a little reductive because it doesn't allow space to be anything else or try anything else." | By Jessica Bennett Plus Icon Jessica Bennett | News Editor | More Stories by Jessica | SZA B...

Ryan Garcia Jokingly Blames Trump And Diddy For Positive Drug Test In Profanity-Laden Tirade
"I beat Devin Haney fair and square, he can suck my d**k." | By Preezy Brown Plus Icon Preezy Brown | Hip-Hop Reporter | Plus Icon crooklynsdodger | Follow | More Stories by Preezy | Dallas Penn, Host...

The Game Calls Out J. Cole For Withdrawing From Drake And Kendrick Lamar Feud
"Cole apologized and turned this sh*t into Kool-Aid no sugar." | By Armon Sadler Plus Icon Armon Sadler | Hip-Hop Reporter | Plus Icon armonsadler | Follow | More Stories by Armon | The Game Calls Out...

We’ve Got A File On You: Kamasi Washington
We’ve Got A File On You features interviews in which artists share the stories behind the extracurricular activities that dot their careers: acting gigs, guest appearances, random internet ephem...

Dallas Penn, Host Of ‘The Combat Jack Show’ And Internets Celebrities, Dead At 53
Penn was a renowned cultural historian, host, and influencer. | By Preezy Brown Plus Icon Preezy Brown | Hip-Hop Reporter | Plus Icon crooklynsdodger | Follow | More Stories by Preezy | Dallas Penn, H...

Bridging Continents with Beats: Ala Nkolika’s Musical Mission
Emerging from her previous career as a model known as Ariel La Belle, Ala Nkolika is now captivating the hip-hop world with her innovative blend of Memphis rhythms and Nigerian Afrobeats. Her artistic...

Moneybagg Yo Unveils Release Date for New Album ‘SPEAK NOW’
Memphis-born hip-hop sensation Moneybagg Yo has set the stage for the arrival of his much-anticipated album, SPEAK NOW, slated for release on Friday, May 24th, through CMG / N-Less Entertainment / Int...

'Big Mama' Thornton's Rock Hall induction highlights influence of Black female performers
Rock 'n' roll's godmother, Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, will finally be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Oct. 19. | The event will be held at Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse and...

'Big Mama' Thornton's Rock Hall induction highlights influence of Black female performers
Rock 'n' roll's godmother, Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, will finally be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Oct. 19. | The event will be held at Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse and...

'Big Mama' Thornton's Rock Hall induction highlights influence of Black female performers
Rock 'n' roll's godmother, Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, will finally be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Oct. 19. | The event will be held at Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse and...