by Bryson "Boom" Paul
City High, including Robbie Pardlo, Ryan Toby, and Claudette Ortiz, were the first new acts by Wyclef Jean in 2001.
Robbie Pardlo, a founding member of the genre-blurring hip-hop and R&B trio City High, has died at 46.
A representative confirmed his passing on July 17 in Willingboro, New Jersey, where he was surrounded by loved ones. No cause of death was released.
Pardlo played a central role in shaping City High’s sound. They were a mix of socially conscious lyricism and melodic soul that resonated at the turn of the millennium.
The group broke out with 2001’s “What Would You......
by Bryson "Boom" Paul
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 16: Druski attends the 2025 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre on July 16, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Savion Washington/FilmMagic)
Druski’s “Coulda Been House” is a popular episodic series that showcases the entertainer auditioning a variety of characters.
Druski is bringing Coulda Been House back for a second season, set to premiere July 17 on his YouTube channel.
Billboard reports on Tuesday (July 15) that the viral series, which parodies music competition shows while spotlighting real up-and-coming talent, will once again feature 16 contestants......
by Sam Moore
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Joyner Lucas is happy to continue his feud with Skepta after the British rapper dropped diss track “Friendly Fire”.
On the song, Skepta took aim at Lucas with lines such as “Where I’m from, I’m a GOAT / Where you’re from, you’re a joke / SK turn you to a ghost, yo / Talkin’ like you’re lyrical miracle, oh please / Where I come from, that’s a default speed.”
In response, Lucas filmed himself listening to the song and commenting: “Alright, say less, my......
By Bryson "Boom" Paul
Drake's history with UK hip hop includes signing Skepta to BBK, collaborating with Central Cee and Jorja Smith, and producing Top Boy.
Drake weigh-in on the trending topic of UK rappers versus American rappers in a rap battle created by Skepta during day 2 of his headlining performance at Wireless Festival. Among delivering surprise guests, Drizzy took a moment to pay respect to U.K. hip hop as shared his thoughts on the battle.
Speaking to the sold-out crowd, the 6 God proclaimed that the best lyricists in the world come from London. "The best lyricists in the world -- mark my words -- I don't care what nobody......
By Bryson "Boom" Paul
Shannon Sharpe left ESPN following the news of a sexual assault lawsuit filed against the former NFL star in April 2025.
The $50 million civil lawsuit against Hall of Fame football player and media personality Shannon Sharpe took an unexpected turn Wednesday when the plaintiff’s legal team failed to appear at the initial court hearing in downtown Las Vegas. The anonymous woman behind the lawsuit accuses Sharpe of sexual assault and battery, but was left unrepresented as proceedings began.
Clark County District Court Judge Anna Albertson expressed clear frustration over the absence, calling the lack of representation......
By Gabriel Bras Nevares
Pusha T had a whole verse for Travis Scott on Clipse's "Let God Sort Em Out," and La Flame clapped back with a few bars.
Travis Scott and the JACKBOYS finally returned with the highly anticipated Cactus Jack Records compilation, JACKBOYS 2. It arrives six years after the original, and just a few weeks after Pusha T dissed the Cactus Jack boss on the new Clipse song, "So Be It."
It didn't take long for the Houston superstar to respond to these Let God Sort Em Out shots, and he wasted no time on the project. On the first proper track, "CHAMPAIN & VACAY" with Don Toliver and......
By Devin Morton
Some fans believed that Nicki Minaj started ranting about Jay-Z and Roc Nation because she's broke, but she took to X to kill that rumor.
Nicki Minaj fired back at internet fans questioning her wealth after she reopened her longstanding (one-sided) feud with Jay-Z claiming she’s still owed a huge payout from the sale of Tidal. Minaj took to X (formerly Twitter) to reject claims that she’s financially struggling.
In a series of posts, Minaj responded to the chatter by discussing her bank account, real estate portfolio and her latest extravagant purchase.
“Buying another Mansion as we speak. It would be......
By Devin Morton
Justin Bieber reposted (and swiftly deleted) an Instagram Story from a friend dissing Clipse and their fanbase.
On Friday, July 11, Justin Bieber surprised released his new album, SWAG. The same day, Clipse dropped their long-awaited comeback album, Let God Sort Em Out. There is not much overlap between the two listener bases, but clearly, that does not mean there's no overlap at all.
Comedian/DJ/occasional talk show host Kerwin Frost took to his Instagram Story to hype up Bieber's latest effort. “Justice is served,” wrote Frost in an Instagram Story. "[@lilbieber] emptied the clip."......
by Caroline Fisher
Earlier this week, social media users noticed that Kehlani unfollowed Chrisean Rock on Instagram, sparking speculation.
Recently, social media users noticed that Kehlani appeared to unfollow Chrisean Rock on Instagram, prompting a great deal of speculation. Many users suspected that the apparent unfollow had something to do with a run-in the Baddies star and her team had with a man outside of a hotel this weekend. At the time, someone Chrisean was with threatened to call ICE on the man. This resulted in serious backlash.
Kehlani has been outspoken about her political views in the past. While she was......
BY Cole Blake
The jury found Diddy not guilty on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering in his recent criminal trial.
A full copy of the verdict sheet in Diddy's highly publicized criminal trial has been published by TMZ. It reveals how the jury submitted their not guilty and guilty decisions in the case. The group found Diddy not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering, but did find him guilty on two counts of the lesser crime of transportation to engage in prostitution.
On Tuesday, he appeared in court in New York City for a post-trial hearing. His attorneys proposed moving up his sentencing date from October 3rd to......
