by RUTH HAWKINS
Funk Flex has weighed in on all things Verzuz, claiming that Busta Rhymes is unbeatable in a song-for-song battle.
During a recent chat with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, the legendary Hip Hop DJ was asked about the prospect of a JAY-Z and Nas Verzuz — or if not, who he’d see giving Hov a run for his money.
Needless to say, Flex had thoughts — one of which was his belief there’s currently no one in the game that can hold a flame to fellow Brooklyn rap legend Busta Rhymes.
“You want me to tell you who would beat JAY-Z at a Verzuz? Hands down embarrass him?” he......
by RUTH HAWKINS
Drag-On has unloaded on Pitbull after the singer claimed that the former Ruff Ryders rapper took an “L” in a battle against him back in the day.
On Saturday (September 23), Drag-On (real name Melvin Jason Smalls) took to Instagram where he blasted the Miami pop star over claims he mopped the floor with him during a rap battle decades ago, catapulting him to success.
“A @pitbull, iv been watching you tell lies for over 15 years about how you battled me and won [laughing emoji],” he wrote in a lengthy message. “First off, I was shooting a video with DMX (no love for me) and they begged me to come......
by TOMMY GAMBA-ELLIS
On his 2010 song “Thank me Now” Drake raps the now famous line: “Damn, I swear sports and music are so synonymous, 'Cause we want to be them, and they want to be us.”
When it comes to professional sports — specifically the NBA — and hip-hop, there are many times when the two industries overlap each other. In recent years, NBA players have continuously been seen hanging around high-profile hip-hop artists. Furthermore, NBA superstars such as Damian Lillard have attempted to make waves in the rap industry in recent years, dropping multiple songs.
The......
by JAELANI TURNER WILLIAMS
Following their 2019 LP 'May the Lord Watch,' Little Brother has dropped two surprise singles, “Wish Me Well” and “Glory Glory.”
North Carolina duo Little Brother has released two new singles to hold fans over since their 2019 album, May the Lord Watch. On Tuesday, Little Brother, composed of Big Pooh and Phonte, dropped the Pumah-produced “Wish Me Well” and “Glory Glory,” produced by Conductor Williams.
“We wanted to bless our fans with new music to show them we’re not leaning on nostalgia. After 20 years in the game, we’re still hungry and actively working......
by JOE WALKER
Published on: Sep 22, 2023, 5:30 AM PDT
50 Cent has taken shots at Lloyd Banks and Young Buck while on the road for his Final Lap Tour.
In a video recap of his recent show in New Jersey posted to Instagram on Thursday (September 21), 50 dissed his former G-Unit soldiers by jabbing their careers.
“They think this is something? Wait ‘til they see Lloyd Banks’ tour,” he joked while backstage at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel.
Fif then targeted Young Buck by saying: “Wait ‘til they see Straight Outta Cashville,” referencing the Tennessee......
by MICHAEL SAPONARA
DJ Drama has opened up about overcoming an opioid addiction that saw him spending nearly six figures per year on pills.
The Generation Now boss joined the Broken Record Podcast earlier this month where he delved into his past being addicted to opioids and his time in rehab during the 2020 pandemic when he found a therapist.
“In 2020, right when Covid hit, I went to rehab,” he said. “That was my first time in rehab in a facility trying to deal with my opioid addiction… I came out and stayed clean for some months and relapsed probably the end of 2020 so I went through all of 2021 on Percs.
“When......
by MICHAEL SAPONARA
Hitman Holla has had enough of the battle rap disrespect and flexed his six-figure bank account to show how underground rhymers can still secure the bag.
The Wild ‘N Out star took to social media earlier this week after hearing how some believe that commercial Hip Hop artists are the only ones running up their bank accounts.
“Tell SayCheese this ain’t battle rap from the early 2000s … We as a culture get to the bag now days,” he bragged. “Question.. is this my $ from MaxOut 1 2 or 3?”
The accompanying photo showcased a $456,000 money transfer on PayPal captioned:......
by MICHAEL SAPONARA
Westside Gunn has officially announced his And Then You Pray For Me album, which is on the slate to arrive next month.
On Friday (September 22), the Griselda honcho revealed the project’s cover art, which is designed by Virgil Abloh, and its release date of October 13 in an Instagram post.
“AND THEN YOU PRAY FOR ME FRIDAY THE 13th ARTWORK BY VIRGIL ABLOH @virgilabloh EXECUTIVE PROD BY : WESTSIDE GUNN @griseldarecords,” he wrote.
Conway The Machine, Boldy James, Tay Keith and more hyped the record in Gunn’s comment section.
Check out the religion-themed cover below:
And Then You Pray For......
by MICHAEL SAPONARA
Memphis Bleek has shut down rumors regarding JAY-Z ever joining the Illuminati early in his career.
The New York rapper returned to Drink Champs earlier this week where he touched on a multitude of topics including Hov’s rumored ties to the mythical secret society, which he said wasn’t true otherwise he’d have joined too.
“That killed me with the Hov drunk they Illuminati. Why the fuck I ain’t drink then? Huh? I just went to the party and let everybody get Illuminati wasted and I said, ‘Yo, I’m cool. Tonight’s the night I’m on my N.O.R.E. shit 36 hours......
by JAELANI TURNER WILLIAMS
During his recent appearance on MSNBC’s The Beat With Ari Melber, Common revealed that he’s releasing an album with storied hip-hop producer Pete Rock.
Common is celebrating Hip-Hop 50 with one of the genre’s finest producers: Pete Rock. On a recent episode of MSNBC’s The Beat With Ari Melber, the Chicago rap legend surprised viewers with news that he’s collaborating with Rock for a forthcoming album.
“I been listening to a lot of ’90s hip-hop because I been creating a new project,” Common said. “I’m working on a new album with Pete Rock and just, the energy of that music,......
