by MARISA MENDEZ
B.G. is reportedly days away from returning home after being handed a 14-year prison sentence over a decade ago.
On Thursday (August 31), theJasmineBrand reported that “sources close” to the Hot Boys rapper said he’d be released in “a few days.” His last reported projected release date was April 7, 2024, so this puts him just over seven months ahead of schedule.
HipHopDX has reached out to reps for B.G. for confirmation on the reports. As of press time there has been no response.
This is not the first time there has been a rumored early release for the New Orleans native,......
by BERNADETTE GIACOMAZZO
Meek Mill has teased a potential sequel to his 2018 album, Championships, which appears to be subtitled Don’t Follow The Heathens.
On Thursday (August 31), the Philadelphia native took to his Instagram Stories to make the announcement, where he also dropped what appeared to be the tracklisting for the album.
One song appeared to be titled “Apocalypse 2” and looks like it’s produced by Cardo, and the tracklisting seemed to imply that there were 31 songs totaling one hour and 31 minutes.
He also capped off the teaser with a series of devil face emojis, but didn’t leave any other information......
by DASHAN SMITH
The 13 Best 'The Boondocks' Episodes of All Time
These are the best The Boondocks episodes, from "The Story of Thugnificient" to "Smokin’ With Cigarettes."
When The Boondocks ended its nine-year run on June 23, 2014, a void was left in television. In the years following, a lot has happened concerning the television series. A potential revival of the show was set to take place after WarnerMedia picked up The Boondocks in September 2019. However, it was revealed that the reboot was canceled in early 2022. Gary Anthony Williams, the voice of Uncle Ruckus, mentioned that the reboot was canceled because it took too long to produce.
After......
by ANDRE ELLINGTON
Drake has officially signed Naomi Sharon to his OVO Sound label, and aside from announcing her new album, she’s released a new single — plus a video to compliment the track.
On Friday (August 25), the Dutch-Caribbean singer’s new musical pathway with Drizzy became official. In her new video for her single, “Definition of Love,” she belts out each word with melodious force up against airy synths and reverb-driven percussion.
For most of the video, she appears in various futuristic outfit changes that stand out against black and white backdrops that surround her.
“You give me faith that love can be......
by RUTH HAWKINS
Young Thug‘s father has voiced his disapproval of the double standard regarding bond after disgraced former President Donald Trump was awarded the opportunity to reach an agreement with the court system but his son, was not.
On Saturday (August 26) the rapper’s father, Jeffrey Williams Sr., appeared in an Instagram post — shared by DJ Akademiks — in which he insinuated that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is playing both sides.
The post features a photo of Thug’s father, donning a “FREE YSL” t-shirt. while holding up a sign reading: “Trump & Crew got a bond, Young Thug......
by ANDRE ELLINGTON
Bun B has revisited the inner workings of the first contract that UGK signed with Jive Records back in the 1990s and how there were life-altering components to it catered toward himself and the late Pimp C.
In an interview with IDEA GENERATION, which aired on Thursday (August 24), the Houston rap legend opened up about the specific legal document in detail.
“The most fucked up thing about the UGK contract was there was a death/jail clause in my contract,” Bun B began. “Which stated that if one of us died or if one of us went to jail, that we can replace that member, but at a lower......
by BRANDON HILL
No Label Academy and professor IDK are back this year for their second cohort of students, who will be studying hip-hop and music business at Harvard for the next 10 days.
IDK is bringing hip-hop to the ivy league for his second run of the No Label Academy at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. Over nine days from August 19 to 27, 22 students from around the country will be participating in a hip-hop curriculum covering all corners of the music industry, aimed at passing on the knowledge and skills necessary to jump-start their careers.
This year’s class will also host Kaash Paige, a platinum selling artist for her “Love Songs” remix with......
by ANDRE ELLINGTON
T.I. has fueled the jokes that are currently surrounding his son King Harris recently getting his teeth done.
The Atlanta rap legend sat down for an interview with DJ Diamond Kuts on Saturday (August 19) alongside fellow comedians K Dubb, Jayski, and Ronnie Jordan, and spoke about his son’s recent dental procedure after the radio host inquired about it.
T.I. defended his son’s decision, but not without sharing his own amusement at the topic.
“Aye, look man. The man said he wanted his teeth done, he put his paper up, stacked his money and he went and got his teeth done,” he began. “I respect......
by BERNADETTE GIACOMAZZO
Snoop Dogg has paid tribute to the late, great Nate Dogg on what would have been his 54th birthday.
Tha Doggfather took to his Instagram page on Saturday (August 19) to wish a “Happy C Day” to his late cousin and collaborator, who died in 2011 at the age of 41.
Snoop also posted a separate photo of the “Regulate” hitmaker being projected onto a screen behind him onstage during a performance on his and Wiz Khalifa‘s High School Reunion Tour.
Check out the two posts below.
On March 15, 2011, Nate Dogg (real name Nathaniel Hale) died of a variety of complications he’d......
by BERNADETTE GIACOMAZZO
Reason has never been afraid to share his not-so-positive opinions about TDE or his label’s president, but he probably never thought he’d be flying solo at his album release party.
On Friday (August 18), the rapper sat down for a chat on the Rory & Mal podcast, during which he revealed that allegedly no one from TDE showed up to the release party for his latest album, Porches.
“That’s what I thought was going to be the weirdest part,” he said, when Rory asked what he thought would be happening at his album release party. “But it ended up not being as bad. I had a release......
