Posts Tagged ‘Rapper’
AM Wake-Up Call welcomes special musical guests
AM Wake-Up Call welcomed special musical Leela James, Drumma Boy and Young Buck. To watch the full show, click play above.
Read MoreRapper Scarfo Da Plug reportedly killed in Los Angeles
One of the most dangerous occupations in America these days seems to be that of a rapper. The frightening trend of rappers meeting an unexpected demise in the past few years continues as Atlanta-based rapper Scarfo Da Plug was reportedly killed in Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, according to multiple media reports. Details…
Read MoreBobby Shmurda explains how he survived prison
Bobby Shmurda was released on Feb. 23 from Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York, after completing a six-year bid. The New York rapper was originally sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading to one count of third-degree conspiracy and one count of weapons possession. Originally charged with conspiracy to commit murder, possession of…
Read MoreBRS Kash makes good on a decade-old pact with his younger self
A full decade before he started making major noise as an artist on the rise, Atlanta rapper BRS Kash made a promise to himself. He didn’t just speak his desires into the universe, either. He actually sat down and wrote them out in the form of a contract. “I practice the laws of attraction and…
Read MoreDr. Dre wants trial to decide if prenup is valid
Dr. Dre wants a five-day trial to explore the validity of his prenuptial agreement. The hip-hop mogul is locked in a bitter dispute with his estranged wife Nicole Young, with the biggest issue in their ongoing divorce stemming from the document they signed before they tied the knot in May 1996, as the 51-year-old former…
Read MoreBobby Shmurda’s mom reacts to his release from prison (video)
Bobby Shmurda is a free man, and no one is probably happier than his mother. On Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2012, TMZ released a clip of the “Hood N—-” rapper’s FaceTime call with his mom, Leslie Pollard. In the video, the ecstatic rapper spoke with his mother as others could be heard yelling and cheering in…
Read MoreAzealia Banks is engaged
Azealia Banks is engaged. The 29-year-old rapper admitted she was “crying” as she confirmed she is engaged to 34-year-old artist Ryder Ripps. Taking to Instagram, she wrote: “I just got engaged —–. I’m crying … I’m Jewish now. MAZEL TOV B——! WE IN HERE…. YERRRRRRR” Meanwhile, the “212” hitmaker previously revealed she believes she…
Read MoreVanessa Bryant rips Meek Mill for lyrics about Kobe Bryant and helicopter
Vanessa Bryant, the widow of NBA icon Kobe Bryant, ripped into rapper Meek Mill for what she describes as a disrespectful reference to her husband and his tragic accident just over a year ago. The rapper’s leaked track titled “Don’t Worry (RIP Kobe),” which features Meek and Lil Baby, includes the lyrics: “This b—- I’m…
Read MoreIdris Elba teases upcoming collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion
Idris Elba has collaborated with Megan Thee Stallion. The 48-year-old actor, DJ and rapper has let slip that he’s teamed up with the rap sensation and record producer Davido on an upcoming “banger.” Speaking to MistaJam on CapitalFM’s “The All-New Capital Weekender” show, he spilled: “I’m doing more music. Jam, you know what it’s like.…
Read MoreBobby Shmurda is getting out of prison
Rap star Bobby Shmurda did not get a compassionate release from prison due to the pandemic in 2020, nor was he pardoned by outgoing President Donald Trump in January 2021. But the creator of the “Shmurda Dance” is getting out early nevertheless. The 26-year-old Miami native is getting out 10 months early as the state’s…
Read MoreFans irate Meek Mill mentions Kobe Bryant and helicopter in new song (listen)
Hip-hop heads are hot at Meek Mill because he mentioned the late, legendary Kobe Bryant and a helicopter in his new untitled song. The 33-year-old Philadelphia rapper’s latest track with Lil Baby was leaked online Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, and included the controversial line: And then I said Yeah, and if I ever lack, I'm…
Read MoreMoneybagg Yo ripped for saying he doesn’t want pandemic to end
Twitter took a blowtorch to rapper Moneybagg Yo for uttering the nonsensical statement that he doesn’t want the coronavirus pandemic to end because he’s made millions over the past year. However, social media users fired up the lyricist so badly that he moonwalked those statements back better than Michael Jackson and apologized for his blatant…
Read MoreSlim Thug talks about his new song, ‘Black Queen,’ on AM Wake-Up Call
Slim Thug got his start in rap at 17 years old in Houston, where he was active in the underground music scene. Since then, he has worked with several artists, including Beyoncé, Gwen Stefani and Bun B. Today, the rapper also has grown into a businessman and is one of the only Black owners of…
Read MoreMegan Thee Stallion drops birthday track, ‘Southside Forever Freestyle’ (video)
Megan Thee Stallion has dropped her new track, “Southside Forever Freestyle,” to mark her 26th birthday, Feb. 15, 2021. The “Savage” rapper pays homage to her home city of Houston, Texas, on the freestyle which is part of her ongoing #MeganMonday series. The beat was produced by her longtime collaborators, LilJuMadeDaBeat and Three Six Mafia’s…
Read MoreRapper Losk33 shares why it’s important to be different
Virginia rapper Losk33 is true to his craft. Originality and telling his life stories are important to him and how he expresses his artistry. Losk33 is a family man with a story to tell and is determined to make his own way. Rolling out spoke with Losk33 about his thoughts on the industry, an artist’s…
Read MoreCasanova in trouble for doing TikTok challenge in jail
Embattled rapper Casanova is already in deep legal trouble as he’s been denied bail on federal racketeering, conspiracy and drug distribution charges. These could send him to prison for life. Casasova has now run afoul of the rules of the Westchester County, New York, jail, where he’s being housed. Evidently he took part in a…
Read MoreLil Uzi Vert pierces forehead with $24M pink diamond (photo)
Lil Uzi Vert, one of hip-hop’s most notoriously flamboyant artists, has outfitted his forehead with an ostentatious piece of jewelry worth tens of millions of dollars. On Wednesday, Feb. 03, 2021, the rapper born 26 years ago in Philadelphia as Symere Bysil Woods stunted with a new piercing: a reported $24 million pink diamond in…
Read MoreNipsey Hussle’s live visual album, ‘The Marathon,’ streams this week
Nipsey Hussle’s posthumous live album is set to be unleashed on a ravenous fan base in the coming days. Fans can view The Marathon on YouTube this Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at 9 p.m. EST / 6 p.m. PST, according to Complex magazine. Visual artist Oki Doki was the first to share the news on his…
Read More‘Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)’ rapper Silento charged in cousin’s shooting death
Atlanta rapper Silento, who made a name for himself with the 2015 smash, “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” was arrested on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, and charged with murder. Silento, whose real name is Richard Lamar Hawk, was apprehended in DeKalb County, Georgia, in connection with the shooting death of his 34-year-old cousin Frederick Rooks. According…
Read MoreNormani and The-Dream cooking up a collaboration
Normani and The-Dream have teased an upcoming collaboration. The former Fifth Harmony star and the 43-year-old rap legend have taken to Twitter to share how “fire” the track is turning out. The-Dream — whose real name is Terius Nash — wrote: “@Normani X @TheKingDream We been at it all Day! S— sounds Fire a– f—!”,…
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