by Shawn Setaro
Dr. Dre will have to forget about Dr. Charles Sophy, or at least stay away from him, after a Los Angeles judge issued a restraining order for Sophy against the Hip Hop icon.
Sophy is, as previously reported, suing Dre for $10 million for engaging in a “malicious campaign of harassment” against him after he counseled the Aftermath Entertainment founder and his former wife during their marital problems.
On Friday (October 11), Sophy filed for, and was granted, a temporary restraining order against Dre, citing a year and a half’s worth of alleged threats from the......
by Sam Moore
Westside Gunn has announced the release date for his new album Still Praying.
Taking to Instagram on Tuesday (October 1), the prolific Buffalo, New York rapper announced the album’s release date as November 1 and also unveiled the project’s cover art, which features recently deceased professional wrestler Sid Eudy.
Gunn also commented on the upcoming release and how he expects it to birth a new era for Griselda Records.
“THIS IS FOR BIG DUMP, MICHELLE, GDAD, VIRGIL, CHINEGUN, SLY GREEN, KUTTER, SHOTS, BACON, BEHIND THE WALL and BUFFALO!!!!!!”......
by Sam Moore
Snoop Dogg, Fat Joe and other Hip Hop figures have paid tribute to late actor John Amos, best known for his roles in Good Times, Roots and Coming to America.
Amos passed away on August 21 but his death was only announced by his son K.C. on Tuesday (October 1). He was 84 years old.
K.C. said in a statement: “It is with heartfelt sadness that I share with you that my father has transitioned. He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold and he was loved the world over.
“Many fans consider him their TV father. He lived a good life. His......
by Marisa Mendez
Kendrick Lamar and Drake‘s beef “really fucked the game up,” at least according to Hitmaka‘s perspective.
Taking to his Instagram Story on Tuesday (October 1), the producer expressed that in the aftermath of their conflict, aside from Future, he feels the only hot rappers now are women and, in his opinion, no male rapper is going to compete with a woman.
“Kendrick & Drake shit really fucked the game up cause now there’s no BAR/STANDARD,” he began. “Don’t nobody got nothing to aim at or copy off......
by Marisa Mendez
Chris Brown is set to be the subject of a new documentary arriving next month, which will focus on allegations of violence against the superstar singer throughout his career.
The Hollywood Reporter announced on Monday (September 30) that Investigation Discovery’s Chris Brown: A History of Violence will premiere on October 27, kicking off the network’s third annual No Excuse for Abuse campaign.
In a trailer that was released, a woman says in a voiceover: “Chris Brown’s an amazing and talented musician, but let’s call a thing a thing. He’s an abuser of women. Consistently,......
by Will Schube
Boosie Badazz has seemingly taken his daughter Poison Ivi’s emotional message to heart and responded to her recent accusations.
The Louisiana legend took to Instagram on Saturday (September 28) and offered heartfelt tributes to his daughter born Iviona Hatch after she opened up about the frustrations she feels around her father’s incessant comments about her sexuality.
Boosie posted a number of photos and messages to Instagram that seemed to speak directly to his love for his daughter and remorse for the way she
In one, he shared a carousel including a number of pics of......
by Sam Moore
Drake is attempting to “restrict” Kendrick Lamar‘s Super Bowl halftime show, according to Wack 100.
During a livestream over the weekend, the controversial music manager claimed that Drizzy was using legal tactics to impact Kendrick’s widely-anticipated Super Bowl performance next year in New Orleans.
“He’s trying to get the NFL to restrict Kendrick,” Wack said.
He also claimed that Drake has served Kendrick with a cease and desist order in an attempt to prevent him from performing his chart-topping diss track......
by Will Schube
Adin Ross has threatened a lawsuit over claims he’s been banned from LA due to repercussions from the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef.
Ross was reacting to a video from Kendrick Lamar affiliates on Thursday (September 26) when he practically dared his new opps to make good on their threats.
Ross can be seen listening to a clip that begins: “Adin Ross stood on business. He said he gonna have his security beat on us. He’s gonna come to LA, n-gga … Adin Ross, lemme give you a tip. Security get popped everyday, b.”
Ross then responds......
by Sam Moore
R. Kelly has perhaps unsurprisingly defended Diddy following his arrest for sex trafficking and racketeering.
Kelly, who himself is currently behind bars after being convicted of sex trafficking and an assortment of other sex crimes, has claimed that Puffy’s arrest is part of a wider conspiracy against the rap mogul.
Radar Online claims to have spoken to the incarcerated singer about Diddy’s case, though the conversation could not be independently verified and no audio of the chat is available.
They claim Kelly said: “I don’t believe none of......
by Marisa Mendez
DeJ Loaf is postponing her ‘Where My Fans’ tour just days ahead of what was supposed to be its kickoff, but she’s softening the blow on fans by revealing she has a new album about to drop.
Taking to Instagram on Thursday (September 26), DeJ announced that the trek would be paused for now – but confirmed it is not cancelled.
“We have good news and we have good news!” she wrote. “The good news is that the tour isn’t canceled, it’s postponed! Meaning it’s still happening just just at a later date! My team and I will be rescheduling all......
