by Sam Moore
Beyoncé has won her battle with Donald Trump, with the Republican candidate no longer allowed to use her song “Freedom” as part of his campaign.
According to Rolling Stone, Queen B filed a cease and desist against the Trump campaign after his spokesperson Steven Cheung posted a video of the presidential candidate walking off a plane, soundtracked by her 2016 Kendrick Lamar collaboration.
Beyoncé, as well as her record label and publisher, objected to the use of “Freedom” by the Trump team and have successfully blocked them from using the song.
The video posted by Cheung has also been......
by Sam Moore
Wale has shared a preview of new song “Ghetto Speak” as part of his long-awaited collaboration with Nike.
The Washington, D.C. rapper, who famously professed his love of the brand on 2008’s “Nike Boots,” is the face of the sportswear giant’s DMV Cherry Blossom Foamposite One campaign.
As well as starring in the commercial for the sneaker, Wale soundtracks it with a snippet of a never-before-heard song called “Ghetto Speak,” which is an ode to his hometown.
On the track, he raps: “From a land that far too well comprehends......
by Andy Bustard
Wack 100 has come under fire from Nipsey Hussle fans after pulling a surprise U-turn on his past criticism of the late rapper.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday (August 21), the controversial music manager — whose clients include The Game, Blueface and 6ix9ine — crowned Neighborhood Nip a “musical legend,” citing some of his commercial achievements since his death.
“@nipseyhussle I’ve checked the #’s he’s up dam near 5000% overall when it comes to music & merch … And TV series or Movie has yet to drop which will drive that # up even more .. I now......
by Will Schube
Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) head honcho Terrence “Punch” Henderson revealed a “special” contribution he made to Kendrick Lamar‘s seminal 2015 album To Pimp A Butterfly.
The label boss took to Instagram on Wednesday (August 21) to remember his involvement in the album’s closing track, the 12 minute “Mortal Man.”
At the end of the track, K.Dot refers to some words ” a good friend had wrote describing” his “world.” Punch revealed that those words were his.
Alongside an illustrated......
by Sam Moore
Russell Simmons has hit back at people criticizing him over his alleged history of rape and sexual assault, as well as famous friends such as Usher and Taraji P. Henson for visiting him in Bali where he currently lives.
Speaking on Instagram Live, the Def Jam co-founder specifically addressed Black people over what he sees as unwarranted backlash aimed at both himself and his celebrity pals.
“Black people, did you forget that I got 10,000 Black men out of jail? And that I changed the factory farming industry forever? And that I registered more of you to vote than probably anybody......
by Sam Moore
Ice Spice has hit back at people who have been commenting on her alleged weight loss.
In recent weeks, the Bronx rapper has shown off a notably slimmer figure, leading to rumors that she has been taking the weight loss drug Ozempic.
Speaking on X Spaces on Monday (August 19), Spice addressed those who have been speculating about her body.
“I actually came on here to talk about that real quick. I wish y’all never learned the word Ozempic,” she said. “That’s one thing I wish. Oh my God! Like, what even is Ozempic? What the fuck is that? Genuinely, what is that?
“You lazy-ass bitches never......
by Marisa Mendez
will.i.am is launching a new radio service that will allow listeners to interact with AI-powered DJs and customize their entire listening experience.
Built under his tech company FYI and titled RAiDiO.FYI, the service will go beyond music and allow for conversations about news, sports, weather and more. People can already start listening for free with the FYI app on all smartphones.
Talking to Billboard about the new venture, will said: “The request line has always been always been awesome for radio with when the callers get to......
by Sam Moore
JAY-Z has announced a shake-up at Roc Nation as the record label has merged with Equity Distribution.
Equity was previously the distribution arm of the company, but they are now merging to form one single entity called Roc Nation Distribution, according to Billboard.
Despite the apparent change in focus, with Equity working with independent artists who wished to maintain ownership of their masters, Roc Nation will continue to sign new talent and strengthen its roster.
The merger will see one notable departure from Roc Nation, with co-president Shari Bryant stepping down from her role after five years with the......
by Will Schube
Pras Michel has seemingly blamed his Fugees bandmate Lauryn Hill for the group’s recent tour cancelation, noting that the “cat’s out the bag.”
TMZ spoke with the rapper on Friday (August 9) and he seemed to place the fault solely on Hill’s shoulders.
He said: “I saved her reputation for 20 years by not telling my side of the story but oops … cat’s out the bag.”
Hill has yet to respond to Pras’ claims.
Hill lashed out at the media while breaking her silence on the last-minute......
by Sam Moore
Olympic breakdancer Raygun has spoken out after going viral following her widely ridiculed performance at the 2024 Games in Paris.
The Australian athlete, whose real name is Rachael Gunn, failed to score a single point during the competition but defended her performance from online mockery.
“What I wanted to do was come out here and do something new and different and creative — that’s my strength, my creativity,” she said to ESPN.
“I was never going to beat these girls on what they do best, the dynamic and the power moves, so I wanted to move differently, be......
