by Marisa Mendez
Kanye West‘s antisemitic commentary while on Candace Owens’ YouTube channel last month has resulted in the conservative political commentator being suspended and demonetized on the platform.
Owens revealed the news in a post to X on Monday (September 9), confirming she would not be posting any new shows this week due to a seven-day suspension.
“They also removed the interview as ‘hate speech.’ as it was mass reported by Zionists. Their tactics never change,” she said, sharing a screenshot of the email she received from the company.
The interview,......
by Andy Bustard
JAY-Z has come under fire in recent days over next year’s Super Bowl halftime show, but he also has his fair share of supporters in his corner.
The announcement that Kendrick Lamar will perform at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans next February has been met with with outrage among many Lil Wayne fans (and even peers), who feel that Weezy should’ve been given the gig considering the Big Game takes place in his hometown.
The loudest criticism has come from Nicki......
by Andy Bustard
DJ Premier, Questlove and Pete Rock are among those who have paid tribute to legendary soul singer Frankie Beverly following his death.
Beverly, who is best known for founding the funk and soul band Maze, passed away on Tuesday (September 10) at the age of 77.
His death was announced on Wednesday (September 11) by his family, who wrote on Instagram: “Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deeply personal and emotional experience. During this time, as we are navigating feelings of sorrow, reflection, and remembrance we kindly ask for privacy and understanding, allowing us the space to......
by Shawn Setaro
Nicki Minaj is not taking what she views as disrespect towards Lil Wayne in silence — even if it comes from JAY-Z.
Amid the news that Kendrick Lamar will be performing during the halftime show at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, many felt that the choice was a snub to Wayne, a New Orleans native — and some of those people blamed JAY-Z, whose company Roc Nation is the NFL’s Live Music Entertainment Strategist.
Among that crowd of Hov-blamers is Nicki, who unleashed a string of posts on X on Monday (September 9).
“I......
by Staff
Diddy has been hit with a $100 million default judgment in a sexual assault lawsuit from a Michigan inmate known for frequently filing civil suits.
The Detroit Metro Times reported Monday (September 9) that Lenawee County Circuit Court Judge Anna Marie Anzalone issued the judgement in favor of 51-year-old Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith after the embattled mogul did not appear for a virtual hearing.
In his initial filing, Cardello-Smith claimed Diddy drugged and sexually assaulted him at a party he was working at in Detroit in 1997. He then filed a restraining order against Diddy in August to prevent him......
by Shawn Setaro
Rapsody may no longer be working side-by-side with the producer who brought her into the game, 9th Wonder, but that doesn’t mean that they have serious problems.
In a new episode of the Elliott Wilson Experience, Rap sat down with Wilson, the Editorial Director of Hip Hop Journalism at DX’s parent company, UPROXX Studios. He asked the rapper about a lyric on her song “God’s Light”: “Me and 9th’s relationship like Q-Tip and Phife.”
Rapsody said that it made sense to compare her relationship with the producer and label head......
by Marisa Mendez
50 Cent has found a way to simultaneously hit back at Dame Dash and Desiigner while also promoting his brand new book.
Fif released his new novel The Accomplice on Friday (September 6), during a week where he was called out by both the music mogul and the rapper. The two men were each responding to comments 50 made in his new interview on Million Dollaz Worth of Game, where he spoke about Dame’s finances and also told the story of how he once passed on signing the “Panda” rapper.
Going live on Instagram this week to address Fif’s......
by Will Schube
DJ Premier has shared his condolences for rapper Broadway, a member of the Bronx group Strickly Roots, who passed away last week.
Premo took to his Instagram Stories on Saturday (September 7) to share an illustrated video of New York legends, which included Broadway, among many others. The clip was soundtracked by Eric B. and Rakim‘s “Juice (Know The Ledge).”
The legendary producer wasn’t the only one to pay tribute to the influential rapper. Desus Nice took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote: “rip broadway from strickly roots. bx mc, valley......
by Tai Saint-Louis
Kendrick Lamar has taken another jab at Drake in the promo announcing that he is set to headline the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show.
On Sunday (September 8), the NFL announced that K. Dot has been confirmed to headline the Apple Music Halftime Show at next year’s championship game, which is set to take place on February 9 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
“Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date,” Lamar said as part of the formal announcement. “And I’ll be there to remind the world why. They got the right......
Rich Homie Quan has reportedly passed away. The news poured online, and friends and fans were reacting to the news Boosie Badazz and Jacquees were among those first sharing the details:
Rich Homie Quan, born Dequantes Devontay Lamar, is well-known among fans for his melodic trap flow and rose to fame for his catchy songs, including the number-one hits “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh).” Rich Homie Quan was also a member of Rich Gang alongside Young Thug and Birdman, spawning the Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1.
In 2022, Rich Homie Quan announced a partnership with Venice Music, a cutting-edge music and technology firm created by Troy Carter and......
