Hip Hop
After more than 20 years, indie hip-hop duo Little Brother—comprised of Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh—announced their retirement with the “Curtain Call Tour,” a 12-city farewell tour running from April through October 2025. Stops include major cities like New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles, with their final performance set for Raleigh, NC. The group, widely […]
Miami-Dade County is recognizing the cultural legacy of its homegrown hip-hop artists by renaming streets in Liberty City after music icons like Rick Ross, Trina, Trick Daddy, and City Girls. Led by Commissioner Keon Hardemon, the initiative also includes plans for murals and aims to promote both cultural pride and economic revitalization in the historically […]
A detective in the NYPD’s special victims unit, Melissa Mercado, is attracting attention after appearing in a viral pole-dancing music video. In the video for “Doin That” by rapper S-Quire, Mercado is seen dancing provocatively in minimal clothing. Mercado is a seven-year veteran of the force, earning $144,000 a year, and was assigned to the […]
The long-anticipated joint album from Drake and PartyNextDoor, titled $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, was released on streaming platforms on February 14, just in time for Valentine’s Day. This project, years in the making, aims to add some excitement for lovers and hopeless romantics celebrating the occasion. Drake & PartyNextDoor Release ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 […]
Irv Gotti, co-founder of the successful Murder Inc. Records label, has passed away at the age of 54 after suffering a stroke. He played a key role in launching the careers of early 2000s music superstars including Ja Rule, Ashanti, DMX, and Jay-Z. His contributions to the music industry have left a lasting impact. Irv […]
Hip-hop pioneer Roxanne Shanté is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, making history as the first solo female rapper to earn the prestigious honor. On January 28, the Queens native, 55, was announced as part of this year’s Lifetime Achievement class, alongside Dr. Bobby Jones, the late Prince, […]
Hip Hop took another blow losing an icon. Legendary New York DJ and producer DJ Clark Kent helped out some of hip hop’s biggest stars like Jay Z, Notorious B.I.G to name a few who died last week after losing his 3-year battle to colon cancer. DJ Clark Kent never revealed he was fighting that […]
Chicago rapper Lil Durk was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Florida on murder for hire and being held without bail. Other members from Lil Durk’s OTF crew were also taken into custody. Reports say the plot was for revenge against Georgia rapper Quando Rondo Durk’s for the killing of fellow Chicago rapper King Von’s shooting […]
GloRilla, a rising star in hip-hop, has faced significant self-doubt and pressure since her breakout hits “Tomorrow” and “F.N.F. (Let’s Go).” Despite early success, criticism made her pause and reevaluate her career, leading her to temporarily lose confidence. However, GloRilla used this as motivation to push forward, ultimately releasing her debut album, Glorious. The album, […]
The 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards took place last week in Las Vegas, airing to the masses Tuesday (Oct. 15) evening. While the show felt more like a great night at the club than an awards presentation, there were, indeed, winners in this year’s ceremony. Announced throughout the night by host Fat Joe, the first winner was Sexyy Red for Best […]
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