by Shawn Setaro
Steve Stoute has joined the list of people who, in the aftermath of the controversy around the choice of Kendrick Lamar to perform at halftime of Super Bowl LIX, have said that Drake has turned down the opportunity to perform during the Big Game more than once.
In an appearance on The Pivot Podcastthat went live on Friday (September 20), Stoute took some time to defend his longtime friend (and relative) JAY-Z, who as the man behind the halftime show, has taken some hits following the Kendrick announcement from people who feel that Lil Wayne would have been a better choice, given that the......
by Shawn Setaro
Questlove will be helming a documentary about the iconic group Earth, Wind & Fire — and he picked the perfect time to let the world know about it.
On Saturday, September 21 — the date the group immortalized in their 1978 classic “September” — Deadlinebroke the news of the doc, and Quest quickly confirmed it on social media.
The film, for which no title has been revealed, will reportedly feature “exclusive” access to the group’s archives, and has the support of the band and the estate of EWF founder Maurice White, who died in......
by Sam Moore
Suge Knight‘s warning to old enemy Diddy over his “secrets” has resurfaced following the disgraced mogul’s arrest for sex trafficking.
The Death Row Records co-founder claimed that Puffy’s life was in danger while speaking on an earlier episode of his Collect Call podcast with Dave Mays.
Suge said: “I’ll tell you what, Puffy, your life is in danger ’cause you know the secrets, who’s involved in that little secret room you guys are participating in. You know they gonna get you if they can.”
Knight, who is behind bars himself, also mocked Diddy over his Brother......
by Sam Moore
Dee-1 has jabbed Joe Budden and other Hip Hop media figures on a new song, which he released in response to Kendrick Lamar‘s own new track.
Shared exclusively on Instagram, “Call It Like It Is” finds the New Orleans rapper calling out Budden by name, spitting: “Most of the media people lame, y’all wasn’t never really, really cool before you got inside of this here game / Instigating, y’all beingg messy / You ain’t helping nobody grow / Tell Joe Budden I’m on a mission so don’t butt in, Joe.”
He also criticizes the wider Hip......
by Will Schube
MF DOOM continues to live on as he soundtracks the trailer for Fortnite‘s new Marvel-themed game mode.
Dubbed Day of Doom, the limited time mode (LTM) allows players to face off against each other in two 16-player teams as Doctor Doom’s Henchmen and Allies of the Avengers.
Those playing as the Henchmen are tasked with collecting six Arcane Artefacts, while it’s the Avengers’ job to stop them. If the Henchman are successful in their mission, they then have to eliminate the remaining heroes to win the game.
“Fight for the cause of the Avengers and take down Doom’s forces using items like the......
by Will Schube
Doechii may be known for pushing the envelope both sonically and stylistically, but the rising rapper still holds the fundamentals of Hip Hop near and dear.
In an interview with Apple Music’s Ebro Darden following the release of her new project Alligator Bites Never Heal, the Top Dawg Entertainment signee spoke about her love of rap music and argued that the core elements of the genre matter now more than ever.
“When people are listening to this project, they’re really witnessing me reconnect with my roots. I learned how to rap through boom bap beats, through classic beats. My first rap......
by Shawn Setaro
Diddy was initially denied bail following his arrest on racketeering and sex trafficking charges, but he and his attorneys decided to give it another shot — and now he’s lost his second try as well.
On Wednesday (September 18), the embattled mogul appeared in front of Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. to ask yet again for his release as he and his team prepare for trial. Judge Carter turned down the request, per TMZ, because “the government has proven the defendant is a danger. The bail package is insufficient even on risk of flight.”
Both sides made arguments in......
by C. Alexander
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by Andy Bustard
50 Cent has responded to Hurricane Chris in typically comedic fashion after the “A Bay Bay” rapper argued that he’s a better rapper than him.
Chris made the bold claim in an interview with VladTV while discussing their recent back and forth, saying: “He [responded] knowing damn well he can’t out-rap me.”
He added: “I will slaughter his ass with any type of musical shit that you can even think of. You know he can’t out-rap me. Anybody knows that … [He] cannot out-rap me, [he] do not make better music than me right now.
“He don’t make better songs......
by Will Schube
Joe Budden has made a startling claim about Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s beef, claiming they spoke before engaging in lyrical warfare this past summer.
Speaking on the latest episode of his self-titled podcast, the former Slaughterhouse rapper cited insider speculation that the rap rivals “had a talk” before exhanging diss songs to outline the rules of battle.
“I heard that Drake and Kendrick had a talk before any diss record was released. I don’t know if that’s true or not, but I heard they spoke!” he said.
When pressed for more......
