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Kodak Black is adding some killer ink to his body. The rapper showed off his latest tattoo in a TikTok video featuring his new song “Rip Stick” featuring Pooh Shiesty and Sykobob. The tat says “Murder” and was written in red ink across both his eyelids. Kodak Black got a […]

The Off-Season is almost here. With just five days until his new album, J. Cole gives fans a peek into his mind and creative process in his new documentary, “Applying Pressure: The Off-Season Documentary.” The nearly 13-minute clip, which is divided into four chapters, opens with 21 Savage asking Cole […]

The Queen is back. After five months away from the spotlight, Nicki Minaj returned to social media on Monday to tease new music. She shared two photos of herself in her pink kingdom, sitting on a desk while wearing pink Crocs and covering herself with heart-shaped pillows. Behind her is […]

Another No. 1. DJ Khaled lands his third leader on the Billboard 200 as his 12th studio album Khaled Khaled debuts in the top spot. The star-studded set, which features appearances from Drake, Cardi B, and Justin Bieber, opens with 93,000 equivalent album units earned, of which 14,000 were in […]

J. Cole is giving a behind-the-scenes look into the making of The Off-Season. The Dreamville boss has announced the release of a documentary to accompany his sixth studio album. On Sunday, he shared the first trailer for “Applying Pressure: The Off-Season Documentary,” which finds him reflecting on a pivotal point […]

In honor of Mother’s Day, Drake is paying tribute to two of the most important women in his life. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the Toronto rapper shared a couple childhood photos of him and his mother, Sandra “Sandi” Graham. In one pic, Sandi puts her arm around a young […]

Meek Mill celebrated his 34th birthday on Friday, but there was one person not on the guest list. The Philly rapper was in Miami during his “Meekend” takeover, which kicked off with a huge party at LIV Nightclub. While the guest list was long, the club hosting the bash made […]

Pop Smoke was allegedly murdered by a 15-year-old shooter during a home invasion robbery last year. According to the New York Daily News, LAPD Det. Carlos Camacho testified Friday (May 7) that the teenager was part of a group of intruders that wanted to steal the Brooklyn rapper’s Rolex. They […]

Hey, you can post a mean Instagram pic, but when it comes to real photo editing skills, picking a filter may be the extent of your editing chops. But don’t be hard on yourself, perhaps you just need some quality software to help take your images from cool to truly […]

Prayers up. This Mother’s Day will be a difficult one for Snoop Dogg, who revealed that his mother, Beverly Broadus-Green, is not well. The rap icon didn’t specify what was wrong, but he posted a photo of his mom while asking his 58 million Instagram followers to keep her in […]

More details have emerged in the murder of Pop Smoke. Over one year after the Brooklyn rapper was fatally shot during a home invasion, a preliminary hearing was held in Los Angeles on Thursday (May 6) during which the first witness, Det. Christian Carrasco, took the stand. According to the […]

The Game reveals his top 10. Taking to Twitter, the Compton rapper weighed in with his list of the top 10 MCs alive featuring several hip-hop OGs, as well as some legends-in-the-making. JAY-Z takes top honors, followed by Nas and Game’s “My Life” collaborator Lil Wayne. Eminem earns a fourth […]

The wait is over. After much anticipation, J. Cole returns with the first offering from his upcoming sixth studio album The Off-Season. On “i n t e r l u d e,” the Dreamville boss warms up for the main event with a two-minute teaser, which he produced with T-Minus […]

Isaiah Rashad is back with a banger. Nearly five years since his last album, the TDE star returns from his hiatus with his new single “Lay Wit Ya” featuring Duke Deuce. Over a sample of Three 6 Mafia’s “Ridin N the Chevy,” the Chattanooga MC unleashes more menacing rhymes. “I’m […]

Saweetie is causing a commotion with her new single “Fast (Motion).” Inspired by Miami dance culture, the infectious track finds Saweetie celebrating her wins. “I can’t help I was born like this,” she raps. “Ain’t my fault that you want my drip.” In the larger-than-life video, the Icy athlete swerves […]

The secret’s out. After teasing a mysterious drop last week, TDE is set to roll out its first release of 2021 with Isaiah Rashad, who has announced his first album in nearly five years, The House Is Burning. In a cover story for The FADER, the 29-year-old Chattanooga MC opens […]

Childish Gambino is facing a lawsuit over his hit “This Is America.” Emelike Nwosuocha, a rapper who goes by the name Kidd Wes, is suing Gambino, claiming he ripped off his song, “Made in America.” According to TMZ, Kidd Wes uploaded his track to SoundCloud in September 2016 and released […]

Chris Brown’s birthday party got so crazy that the cops had to be called. The singer threw a massive bash to celebrate his 32nd birthday on Wednesday (May 5) at his house in Tarzana, Calif. The LAPD says it received multiple calls about double-parked cars and loud music that lasted […]

DJ Khaled keeps the visuals coming. After dropping four videos off his 14-track album Khaled Khaled, the We the Best mogul unleashes yet another one for his Migos and H.E.R. collaboration “We Going Crazy.” In the wild clip, directed by Joseph Kahn, Khaled finds himself stranded on a mythical island […]

Quavo and Saweetie are both off the hook in their infamous elevator fight. Neither rapper will face criminal charges for the physical altercation that was caught on camera. According to TMZ, the L.A. City Attorney’s Office has declined to file charges. Due to insufficient evidence, there was no likelihood of […]

Love Renaissance showcases its starting lineup in a new cypher for RapCaviar x Spotify Singles. The LVRN collective—6LACK, Westside Boogie, OMB Bloodbath, BRS Kash, NoonieVsEverybody, and producer Kitty Ca$h—come together to perform an original freestyle. In the video, which was shot in Atlanta, the crew sets up shop at a […]

Meek Mill’s son is ready for his debut. In honor of his first birthday on Thursday (May 6), the Dream Chasers rapper has revealed the first full photo of his baby boy, Czar. The birthday boy looks dapper in his designer fit including a Burberry bucket hat and jeans while […]

Trey Songz may be off the hook in his fight with cops, but he’s facing new allegations. The R&B star is being sued for battery by a bartender at the Hollywood Palladium, who says he was working at the bar during Cardi B’s Fashion Nova launch party on May 9, […]

Bobby Shmurda is paying tribute to Harriet Tubman. The Brooklyn rapper shared footage of himself getting inked with a portrait of the famed abolitionist. In the clip, Bobby goes under the needle as tattoo artist Daz Léone draws Tubman’s face on his right arm. “First session of a long project. […]