Katy Perry reached a huge milestone this week. To celebrate hitting over 1 billion views for her “Dark Horse” music video on VEVO’s official website, the singer took to Twitter to thank her fans and supporters. However, the California songstress riled up a certain someone for the way she signed off her tweet: “*heads back […]
Chance The Rapper took to Twitter yesterday (June 9) to announce that he would be organizing Chicago’s inaugural Teens in the Park festival, scheduled to take place on June 24 on Northerly Island. The concert will be free entry and open to individuals aged 13-24. It’s reported that the festival will feature performances from Donnie […]
Nicki Minaj’s ex-boyfriend Safaree Samuels is gearing up to release a new tell-all style track that will see him open up about his relationship with the female rapper. TMZ recently got hold of the record—which is reportedly scheduled to be released at the end of this week—and posted a snippet online. Throughout the cut, Safaree […]
Fetty Wap and the Brooklyn-based band Phony Ppl closed out last night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! with a performance of Fetty’s hit single, “Trap Queen.” It’s been a busy few months for the New Jersey rapper. In addition to taking center stage on the recently released 2015 XXL Freshman Class, Fetty is also set […]
After Apple unveiled its new music service at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco this past Monday (June 8), Tyler, The Creator took to Twitter to blast Apple, claiming that the organization is trying to “control every fuc*ing thing.” During Monday’s conference, Young Money artist Drake announced that he would be releasing his forthcoming […]
Prior to the release of the forthcoming N.W.A biopic, Ice Cube will reunite onstage with group members MC Ren and DJ Yella at BET’s Experience concert on June 27 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the rapper recently told Rolling Stone. “It’s just gonna be a great night,” Ice Cube says. “We’re gonna be […]
Ariana Grande posted a powerful essay to her social media accounts yesterday (June 7) addressing the “double standards” and “misogyny” in the media following her split with Big Sean back in April. Posted to her Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, Grande’s essay discusses the media’s obsession with her dating life, which she feels takes precedent over […]
While tearing down the stage at Hot 97’s Summer Jam concert yesterday (June 7), Meek Mill made a major announcement regarding his forthcoming studio album. During his set, Meek Mill announced that his highly anticipated and long-awaited sophomore project, Dreams Worth More Than Money will be dropping sometime this month, according to reports on HotNewHipHop. […]
Following his victory over Manny Pacquiao early last month, Floyd Mayweather‘s professional boxing career is edging closer to that iconic 50-0 mark (he’s currently 48-0). Yesterday (June 4) Spike TV announced that Mayweather will be honored with the “TBE (The Best Ever)” award at the Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson-hosted Guys Choice 2015 award show, […]
The debate regarding Eminem’s status and prestige within hip-hop has been widely debated for years. Although some artists disagree with the notion that he’s the king of hip-hop, they all seem to find mutual ground in the fact that the Detroit native is an incredible lyricist. During a newly published interview VladTV, Capone-N-Noreaga’s N.O.R.E. weighed in on the […]
Following yesterday’s release of “Glory” exclusively on TIDAL, it appears as though Lil Wayne’s relationship with Jay Z’s music streaming service is flourishing. According to Consequence of Sound, Weezy has joined the platform as an “artist owner,” and TIDAL’s Chief Investment Officer Vania Schlogel confirmed the news in a press release. She also alluded to […]
The problems just keep mounting for Suge Knight. The former Death Row Records CEO—who has spent the majority of 2015 behind bars— is now being sued by Lilian Carter—the widow of Terry Carter who Knight allegedly ran over and killed back in January—for wrongful death. The incident took place near the location of a promotional […]