Diddy being sued by woman claiming to be Kim Porter’s niece
According to TMZ, Diddy is being sued by someone who claimed to be Kim Porter’s niece, and says she was wrongfully terminated from being a nanny after she got pregnant and needed to take maternity leave. In documents obtained by TMZ, a woman referred to as Jane Roe, is claiming she became a full-time nanny […]
Lil Nas X making superstar moves with extravagant Montero tour
One of the common criticisms of contemporary male rappers is their live performances lack sizzle. The last prominent live performance to get called out was Gunna and Future performing “pushin P” on “Saturday Night Live.” The two Atlanta rappers swayed in place back-and-forth for a minute and 40 seconds. Music critic Anthony Fantano called it […]
Cardi B and Akbar V trade barbs on social media
Drama erupted on social media after Cardi B began celebrating her hit video “Tomorrow 2,” her collaboration project with GloRilla, sailing past the six million mark in views. After Akbar V subtweeted Cardi B’s original Twitter celebration post, Cardi clapped back at her adversary. Count all the times chart data posted u — Cardi B […]
Ari Fletcher opens up about Moneybagg Yo and her pregnancy battle
Ari Fletcher and Moneybagg Yo’s relationship has been a mystery for the past few months, and one of the main secrets people want to know was if the two are expecting a child. On Sept. 12, Moneybagg Yo posted and deleted a picture of a woman’s stomach that appeared to have a baby bump. Her […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine slams Brittney Griner during trip to Russia
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has given folks new reasons who detest the diminutive emcee. During a concert tour stop in Russia, Tekashi actually had the intestinal fortitude to say “f— Brittney Griner” while touring the capital city of Russia over the weekend. Meanwhile, Griner is languishing in a Russian prison after being convicted of smuggling traces […]
T.I., Spice 1, and other hip-hop OGs clap back at DJ Akademiks
DJ Akademiks has been under fire recently for comments he made about old-school rappers, and for criticizing Reginae Carter and her relationships. During a Twitch video, Akademiks talked about old-school rappers and how he doesn’t want anything to do with them. “Them old rappers, man. Have you seen any of these old rappers who be […]
Rihanna will perform during the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show
Rihanna is back. After rumors floated around for a few hours that the artist may headline the Super Bowl LVII halftime show next year, things started to become more real when this Instagram picture was posted. View this post on Instagram A post shared by badgalriri (@badgalriri) On Sept. 25, Rihanna posted a picture of […]
Halle Bailey’s beau DDG thought racism was over before ‘Little Mermaid’ (video)
Rapper DDG, the boyfriend of Halle Bailey, said he was shocked by the intensity of the racist backlash his girlfriend received when she starred in the Disney film The Little Mermaid. DDG, aka Darryl Dwayne Granberry, told the “Bootleg Podcast” that he thought that racism was over by now and was previously oblivious of the […]
Ciara and Summer Walker collaborate again for ‘Better Thangs’
Ciara and Summer Walker are collaborating again, but this time not for “Ciara’s Prayer,” instead the song will be called “Better Thangs.” The duo recently dropped the cover art for their new single on which features the singers donned white tank tops and cut-off denim shorts as a fun way to say goodbye to summer. […]
Beyoncé is going on tour; find out when
Beyoncé may have had the album of the summer with Renaissance, and the only way to amplify it more is to take it on the road. That’s what the artist plans to do, and according to the New York Post‘s Page Six column, she’s booking stadiums around the world for the summer of 2023. According […]
LL Cool J claps back at DJ Akademiks for calling rap pioneers ‘dusty’
LL Cool J ripped into DJ Akademiks for referring to hip-hop pioneers as “dusty” and saying that many of today’s artists are much better off financially than the old heads. Akademiks went off on old-school artists during a Twitch video interview where he said he doesn’t have anything to do with them. “Them old rappers, […]
Almost a decade later, Kanye West admits this truth about Sway Calloway (video)
In 2013, Ye West and Sway Calloway had an iconic interview that is still being referenced to this day. West went on the “Sway in the Morning” radio show and asked for support from some of the biggest businesses in the world. “I’m standing up and I am telling you ‘I’m Warhol,’ ” West said. […]
Cardi B supports up-and-coming rapper GloRilla with feature on ‘Tomorrow 2’
GloRilla and Cardi B will be dropping a song this week titled, “Tomorrow 2,” which is sure to snatch edges. This is the follow-up to GloRilla’s “Tomorrow,” a hard-core rap song with a raw sound. Cardi B, who rose to fame in 2017 after dropping the hit single, “Bodak Yellow,” has always supported other female […]
Jadakiss reveals why he didn’t like ghostwriting for rap mogul
It’s no secret that some rappers have a person behind the scenes writing their rhymes. Sometimes, ghostwriters are not asked if they enjoy what they do. That’s the question that started the conversation when Jadakiss was on “The Personal Party Podcast” and was asked about his skills as a ghostwriter and whether he enjoyed it. […]
5 Future songs that left a permanent stamp on music
Influence Media Partners announced that they acquired Atlanta artist Future’s music catalogue from 2004 to 2020. According to sources, the deal was in the high eight figures. From 2004 to 2020, Future has made over 600 songs, and most of them have been an important part of the music culture. The artist has been known […]
Rapper Erica Banks defends rating her friends’ looks
Rapper Erica Banks rose to fame in 2020 after her song “Buss It” gained a lot of traction on TikTok. The song hit a time when the pandemic was at its peak and most of the world was on lockdown. Dance challenges on TikTok were the new pastime, and people everywhere jumped on the “Buss […]
Vic Mensa helps the city of Chicago with good deed
Gas, food and rent prices have been skyrocketing this year, and Vic Mensa has been helping people in his hometown of Chicago with extra compensation. The rapper recently donated $10,000 of gas for 200 cars and gave out pre-rolled joints. Mensa’s company, 93 Boyz, Chicago’s first Black-owned cannabis company, helped with the donation. He told TMZ […]
Antonio Brown drops video with now-jailed Young Thug and Gunna
Former NFL superstar Antonio Brown has just dropped his new video featuring now- jailed rappers Young Thug and Gunna. AB, who is an NFL free agent who has little chance of being resigned with any squad due to the toxicity he brings to teams, has moved on to multiple other lucrative ventures in the interim. […]
Ella Mai says R&B is ‘very much alive’ during Good Morning Gorgeous tour
Popular R&B artist, Ella Mai, performed her biggest hits and some new music from her latest album Heart On My Sleeve, just before Mary J. Blige took the stage for the opening night of the Good Morning Gorgeous tour. The singer wore an all-black short set with an oversized blazer. The British-born singer-songwriter also performed […]
Tory Lanez and August Alsina show no love during tour stop in Chicago
Commedian Rip Micheals of Wild ‘N Out Fame brought his Fall Back in Love Comedy & Music Jam to his hometown of Chicago on Sept. 17, 2022. The Arie Crown Theatre was brimming with fans ready to laugh with the comedians and swoon over their favorite R&B stars. Based on the line up this tour […]