by Sam Moore
Dame Dash has thrown down the gauntlet after 50 Cent taunted him over his financial troubles.
In a video posted on Instagram on Wednesday (September 4), the Roc-A-Fella co-founder challenged 50 to a “CEO war” involving their respective television networks, America Nu and 50 Cent Action.
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“Somebody definitely sent me that cute shit 50 said about me not having no money. Because of that, I feel like now me and 50 should have a battle,” Dash said. “No gangster shit — I’m 53 years old, that would be wack and corny for the culture — but......
by Sam Moore
Clipse have revealed that their new album Let God Sort Em Out will feature a verse from Nas.
In a wide-ranging interview with Rolling Stone, the sibling duo played some of the album to the reporter, including a collaboration with the Queensbridge rap legend.
Nas’ guest verse is described as “sharp” and one Pusha T has been “seeking for several years.”
The article also compares Pharrell‘s production, which is “full of noxious synths and quaking 808s,” to the Clipse’s classic......
by Andy Bustard
Big Sean‘s projected first-week sales for his new album Better Me Than You are in — and it isn’t looking good for the former G.O.O.D. Music MC.
While the exact number of units it’s expected to sell is unclear, the project doesn’t even appear in the top 20 of HITSDaily Double‘s forecast for next week’s Billboard 200 chart.
The lowest-ranking album on the list is Taylor Swift’s 2019 LP Lover, which is expected to earn 23,800 equivalent album units by the end of this week’s tracking period, meaning Better Me Than You‘s......
by Shawn Setaro
The Game is getting ready to add another chapter to his classic Documentary series with a new album, and he’s nearly at the finish line.
In a series of Instagram posts on Saturday (August 30), the West Coast spitter revealed that he’s close to completing The Documentary 3, the third in a series of albums that began with his 2005 debut and continued with a sequel a decade later.
“The Documentary is coming,” he wrote on the first post. “All you have to do is be patient & receive the blessing.”
“I been in the......
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......
