Tyga has announced the release date for his upcoming project, The Gold Album. The effort, which Tyga has called an independent one, is set to be released January 27. This year, Tyga made headlines when he said he was unhappy with his record contract. “My label holding me hostage,” he said in October. That same […]
A few days after his grandmother Mildred V. Leanord passed away, Big Sean expressed his heartfelt emotions with a lengthy Instagram caption. “My grandma passed away a couple days ago. I haven’t said anything to anyone because honestly I feel like she’s still here,” the rapper explained. “I definitely can feel her consciousness. I’m having […]
Nicki Minaj and her ex-boyfriend Safaree Samuels appeared to engage in a Twitter spat recently, but Samuels says this was a misunderstanding. “Definitely not a Twitter war,” he clarified in an interview with TMZ. “Just a misunderstanding. I don’t know. Somebody out there putting some poison out. But definitely nothing but love. Don’t believe none of […]
RZA has added his name to a growing list of rappers who have been vocal about their thoughts regarding the death of Eric Garner. According to RZA, the tragedy was not just an issue of race. “It wasn’t just a black, white thing,” he said in an interview with Gawker. “It was about authority and about […]
If you’re looking for a hip-hop Christmas mix to get the holiday season in effect, perhaps this remix of Kanye West’s Yeezus will do the trick. Local Business Comedy remade West’s critically acclaimed album to fit the holiday season theme. The project is called Kreezus. “If Kanye West decided to make a Christmas album where he believed […]
Ab-Soul, who released These Days… earlier this year, recently took Karen Civil on a tour through Los Angeles with Fader for the publication’s Reebok Classic’s Coast To Coast series. The first stop on the tour was Rif L.A. The store means a lot to Soul because of their early support for Top Dawg Ent. “This is the […]
Lil Wayne is sporting new tattoos on his face. The MC added Arabic writing on top of his left eyebrow and an eyeball on his chin. These tattoos add to the many pieces of ink the Young Money star has on his face, including tattoos on his eyelids. Weezy’s tattoo artist, Spider, posted images of […]
Muhammad Ali, who was hospitalized with pneumonia this weekend, is doing much better, according to a spokesperson. NBC News reports that Ali’s health has “vastly improved” and that doctors hope the iconic athlete can be sent home soon. “The Ali family continues to request privacy and appreciates all of the prayers and well wishes,” Bob Gunnell, Ali’s […]
Wale is planning to release Festivus a project that he crafted with A-Trak. Festivus is set to drop December 23 on Complex. “Cole dropped some shit,” Wale says to himself in a trailer for Festivus. “Nicki dropped some shit.” The trailer features many Wale musings. “I need some music,” he says to himself. “I need these niggas […]
Photo: Exhibition Design, HealyKohler Design The Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum, which hopes to break ground next year, is set to highlight a rich history of the culture in two locations, according to the New York Daily News. One of the locations is set to be on 125th Street in Harlem with another one in […]
Snoop Dogg and his son Cordell are set to star in their own upcoming ESPN reality television series, Snoop & Son: A Dad’s Dream. The five-part series based on their father-son relationship is scheduled to kick off January 14. “I’m more of a friend than I am a father,” Snoop says in a trailer for the […]
Nicki Minaj, who recently released her latest album, The Pinkprint, says she’s happy right now, but this year was not an easy one for the rapper. “I’m really happy,” she said during an interview with Ellen Degeneres. “I’m really, really happy. I think that’s what it’s all about. Right? I just feel like sometime you don’t know […]