by Cole Blake
Despite Drake and Kendrick Lamar's success, Jimmy Iovine says that streaming services are "minutes away from being obsolete."
Jimmy Iovine says that Drake and Kendrick Lamar are among the select few artists who actually profit from the streaming model. He discussed why the process is broken and theorized that it will come to an end in the next few years while speaking with David Senra for a new interview.
He explained: "Those deals are reflective of the iTunes download market, 70-30. That was the same business as the download market. So they just copied that, which is not a great bit model for that. Why? Because you......
by Cole Blake
Kendrick Lamar ended up taking home several awards at the Grammys on Sunday.
Joe Budden says he would have preferred to see Clipse's Let God Sort Em Out win Best Rap Album at the 2026 Grammy Awards over Kendrick Lamar's GNX. He discussed the awards ceremony during an episode of his podcast earlier this week.
"I wanted Clipse to win, but as I was watching, I was like, 'Okay, it's still levels.' Like, Hip Hop had me wanting Clipse to win... But once you see Doechii up there presenting, you see Kendrick got dressed, and you see that he's still there. Once he won early, I was like, 'Okay, he wants to get......
by Caroline Fisher
Lil Jon's 27-year-old son, DJ Young Slade, reportedly ran out of his house this week and has not been seen since.
Lil Jon's year is off to a difficult start, as recently, his son was reported missing in Georgia. The 27-year-old, who goes by DJ Young Slade, reportedly ran out of his house earlier this week and has not been seen since.
According to TMZ, he doesn't have a phone and might be disoriented. He was last seen in the vicinity of Baldwin Drive and Mayfield Road in Milton. The Milton Police Department asks that anyone with information about his whereabouts come forward. “There is no threat to the public,”......
by Caroline Fisher
Aoki Lee Simmons appears to be having the time of her life in Bali, where her father moved in 2018 amid allegations of sexual assault.
Aoki Lee Simmons is currently living it up in Bali, and it looks like she may not return to the United States anytime soon. Recently, the 23-year-old took to her Instagram Story to share just how much fun she's having. "Move back to the US this. Move back to the US that. I get to wear a backless sundress every single day & I never have to wear shoes," she captioned a mirror selfie, as captured by The Jasmine Brand. "The answer is no."
"But I miss you all," she added, also sharing......
by Caroline Fisher
During a recent conversation with N3on, Kevin Gates and his current girlfriend revealed how their relationship began.
Kevin Gates is one rapper who never fails to make headlines for his love life. He's been in a handful of controversial relationships over the past few months, and currently, he's dating Jelenny Tejada. According to them, their relationship didn't begin as one might expect. Apparently, Tejada used to be a lesbian until Gates changed her mind.
The couple made the interesting revelation during a recent conversation with N3on, as captured by No Jumper. "I used to be gay and then he turned me......
by Cole Blake
J. Cole shared the lead single from his upcoming album, "The Fall-Off," last week and confirmed its release date.
Jadakiss says that, in addition to The Fall-Off, J. Cole is planning on releasing another mixtape. Speaking about the upcoming album during an episode of his Joe & Jada podcast, he told Fat Joe that Cole will be rapping over several beats from The Lox on the tape.
“He’s got a project coming out called 'The Fall-Off', and he’s got a mixtape where he used some of The Lox. He rhymed over 'Money, Power Respect,' and he rhymed over 'Can I Live.' Killed......
by Cole Blake
Mero described Hot 97 as "the voice of NYC hip-hop and culture" in a press release along with the announcement.
Joel “The Kid Mero” Martinez has signed on as the newest Hot 97 radio host, launching a new show titled Mornings With Mero. The program will fill the time slot previously occupied by Ebro in the Morning, which was shockingly canceled, last month.
“Hot 97 is the station—it’s been the voice of NYC hip-hop and culture for decades," Mero said in a press release obtained by Radio Insight. "I grew up listening to Hot 97, so to get the morning slot here isn’t just a......
by Cole Blake
The first episode of "Mornings With Mero" will air on Tuesday with subsequent episodes airing weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Ebro Darden showed love to The Kid Mero on social media, Monday afternoon, in response to Hot 97 announcing that his new show, Mornings with Mero, is taking over the station's morning timeslot. "Shout to @THEKIDMERO…. This is so great!" he wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Ebro in the Morning previously held the timeslot until its cancelation, last month.
At the time, Ebro blamed the move on his political beliefs and called out the company's owner. In response to his......
by Cole Blake
Mary J. Blige says fans can expect "theatrical" performances from her "My Life, My Story" Las Vegas residency.
Mary J Blige will be kicking off a Las Vegas residency in spring 2026 at Park MGM. The Mary J. Blige: My Life, My Story The Las Vegas Residency shows will begin May 1 and feature a total of 10 performances through July 18. Blige announced the residency in a post on social media on Monday.
In response to the post, fans showed plenty of excitement for the idea. "Omg I've been saying MJB needs a Vegas Residency!!!!! You already know I'm there!!! Awesome birthday surprise!!" one user commented. Another......
