by MACKENZIE CUMMINGS-GRADY
Rory and Mal have reacted to their former co-host Joe Budden being ranked as Complex’s No.1 Hip Hop Media Personality, referring to their former boss as a “cat burglar.”
In the latest episode of their New Rory & Mal podcast, the duo sifted through Complex’s list, which went live on April 3, and referred to their former host as a “thief” and “cat burglar” due to their financial issues with Budden that ultimately ruined their time on his podcast.
“The thief!” Mal exclaimed. “The cat burglar. Big integrity......
by RUTH HAWKINS
Jim Jones has weighed in on the Top 50 rapper debate (again), claiming that one MC in particular, Pusha T, is undeserving of a spot on the list.
During a recent episode of the Rap Caviar Podcast, the Dipset capo ruffled some feathers as he chimed in with his thoughts regarding Billboard and VIBE‘s 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time list, which placed the Clipse rapper at No.29.
“What has he done that puts him in the greatest rappers of all time besides talk about coke that he probably didn’t get himself?” Jones questioned the other panel members.
While he did give Pusha T his flowers as a......
by BERNADETTE GIACOMAZZO
Bow Wow has revealed he almost didn’t sign with legendary producer Jermaine Dupri because he couldn’t stand the Atlanta legend’s group Kris Kross.
The rapper, actor, and entrepreneur stopped by Math Hoffa’s My Expert Opinion podcast to talk about his complicated relationship with his one-time mentor.
“I was on the football field playing football for my school,” he began. “And my mom’s like, ‘C’mere.’ She was like, ‘We’re leaving tomorrow.’ I said, ‘What do you mean, leaving tomorrow?'”
As it turned out, Bow......
by BERNADETTE GIACOMAZZO
Royce Da 5’9″ and Redman are part of a mutual admiration society — and nowhere is their brotherhood more evident than on their latest track, “Royce & Reggie.”
Taken from Royce’s The Heaven Experience: Lost Sessions EP, the lyrical giants go head-to-head and bar for bar over the DJ Pain 1-produced beat.
Redman kicks off the verbal assault with the assertion of having “women all in my DM/ Give ’em that super-dick/ Yeah, I Apollo Creed ’em,” before Royce joins in and spits: “I act a fool in the cipher/ They don’t like......
by MARK ELIBERT
Kendrick Lamar has a series of questions he likes artists to answer before he decides whether he wants to work with them or not, according to Saviii 3rd.
Speaking on The Justin Credible Podcast, Saviii revealed that Kendrick sent him a text with five different questions, and his answers would decide if he would work with the up-and-coming Los Angeles rapper. Saviii admitted he felt the pressure when he got the text, but it was something he knew he had to do.
“I took those questions so serious,” Saviii 3rd explained. “One of the questions was: ‘Do you want to make music for your section, or do you......
by BERNADETTE GIACOMAZZO
DJ Quik has an incomparable resumé that needs no explanation — and the MC, producer, and DJ continues to prove his relevance with his latest track, “Class.”
The track, which is off his forthcoming 10th album, is the opening salvo in a campaign that includes the Cali Classic Tour set to kick off on April 15 and concludes with the album dropping in the summer of 2023.
The album — the name of which has not been released as of press time — is also reportedly Quik’s final album, and will cap off a three-decades-long career.
“Bounce it, drop it, roll it round/ Still make bangers, but I......
by ANDRE ELLINGTON
Maino has aired out his personal grievances regarding Troy Ave and his alleged fake chain that he’s currently in possession of.
On Friday (March 31), the “Hi Hater” rapper went on a calm, but vicious tirade against the Brooklyn rapper in a 30-minute YouTube video.
“Troy Ave, you’re a very funny guy, man,” Maino began. “You’ve always been funny, you always amuse me. I always thought that you was comical. I never took you serious. I never believed, none of us ever did, we never believed you. The only person that thought that you was important was you, brotha.”
Maino......
by BERNADETTE GIACOMAZZO
LL COOL J took to the stage at this year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards to pay tribute to the culture that made him famous with a set of blazing hot bars.
On Tuesday (March 28), Mr. Smith addressed the crowd at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles dressed in a black shirt, skullcap, and jeans while rocking a pair of dark black shades and dripping in some gold jewelry.
“I just want to keep it real simple, alright?” he told the crowd. “I want you to imagine what I’m saying.”
Once the audience fell silent, LL chronicled his journey in the game: “A crowd gathered ’round,......
by ANDRE ELLINGTON
Mike Dean has called Consequence a clown after the rapper decided to pass on obtaining production from the super producer.
On Tuesday (March 28), a fan tweeted out a screenshot of an Instagram comment in which another fan suggested that Cons should seek out the Grammy Award-winning producer for drums on his latest track “Disappointed.”
Consequence responded to the fan’s comment by saying: “Nah I’m straight on dat.”
Dean caught wind of the tweets and hit back at Consequence by writing: “I’m good too. Thanks.” When another fan commented on how “weird” the......
by ALEXIS OATMAN
Kid Cudi looks set to continue his Hollywood takeover as he’s now been attached to the star-studded cast of Trolls Band Together, the third film in the DreamWorks series.
In an Instagram post on Monday (March 27), the animated film company shared the trailer to quench the thirst of fans. Trolls 3 is scheduled to be released on November 17.
Kid Cudi along with the likes of Camila Cabello, Amy Schumer, RuPaul and Anderson .Paak are expected to join the film’s ensemble cast.
“It’s time to get the band back together!” the post read. “Watch the trailer for #TrollsBandTogether,......
