by Shawn Setaro
Fatman Scoop has died after collapsing onstage during a performance in Hamden, Connecticut.
Scoop, whose real name was Isaac Freeman III, was 53. He was performing at Hamden Town Center Park on Friday (August 30) when he suddenly fell down. He received CPR and was taken to a nearby hospital, according to CT Insider.
However, in the early morning hours on Saturday (August 31), Scoop’s DJ and tour manager Birch “Pure Cold” Michael confirmed that the rapper had passed away.
“I am honestly lost for words,” Michael wrote on Instagram.......
By Jeff Smith, Yardbarker
Jeanie Buss isn't ready to dub Bronny James as the Los Angeles Lakers' next high-impact player, but she is a big fan of what she's seen from the second-round pick thus far.
Buss also didn't ignore the elephant in the room regarding the younger James having to overcome being the son of superstar LeBron James. During a recent interview with AM 570 LA Sports, the Lakers owner spoke about allowing Bronny to "prove that he should be in a Laker uniform" while praising his work ethic and dedication.
“Yeah, I mean, again, we have to let the kid have an opportunity to play and prove that he should be in a Laker uniform," Buss said, via Hoops Hype.......
by Tai Saint-Louis
Scarface has been admitted to a Houston-area hospital, though details about what may have landed him there are scarce.
On Saturday (August 24), the Geto Boys legend shared a post on Instagram, in which he can be seen lying in a hospital bed with a number of tubes and wires attached to his body.
He did not offer details about his condition, only sharing the caption, “Ouch… [three prayer hands emojis] Grateful.” However, gaging from the badge on the medical professional tending to Face in the photo, he appears to be in the ICU at one of Houston Methodist Hospital’s many facilities across the city.
The post......
by Will Schube
Big Sean appears to have responded to claims that he bit Baby Keem‘s style on his recent single “Yes.”
The Detroit native dropped the song last month, but it was after the accompanying music video was released earlier this week that he was accused of copying Keem’s flow and cadence on the track.
Both rappers became trending topics on X (formerly Twitter) as listeners fueled the narrative with posts like: “We really live in a world where baby keem has 40 year old sons” and “Kendrick and Baby Keem bout to send Big Sean a cease and desist.”
However, there were plenty of fans......
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......
