by Bryson "Boom" Paul
Mos Def’s Brooklyn rap style has been acknowledged by many in hip hop, ranging from Drake to Joey Bada$$ to Jay-Z.
During a casual sunglasses try-on, Mos Def, also known as Yasiin Bey, issued a bold proclamation to the hip-hop world, sparking viral chatter on social media.
On August 30, rapper King Los shared an Instagram post captioned “Mos Def speaks [eyes emoji][money bag emoji],” capturing the veteran emcee’s audacious challenge. Mos Def framed the moment as more than a boast—he positioned it as a call for real skill and authenticity, beyond dis tracks or online......
by Bryson "Boom" Paul
Mickey Factz went viral recently for his claim that Lupe Fiasco is a better "lyricist" than Kendrick Lamar.
It appears that veteran emcee Mickey Factz wants to accept Mos Def’s challenge and plans to bring well-known lyricists Lupe Fiasco and Daylyt to battle Mighty Mos’s selected Black Thought and King Los.
In the comments of King Los’s Instagram post, Factz explained that he, Lupe Fiasco, and battle rap icon Daylyt once pitched themselves as opponents for Mos Def’s dream team. According to Factz, the idea never materialized because Mos quickly dismissed......
by Gabriel Bras Nevares
Charleston White used his recent experience getting chased off an HBCU campus to make light of Charlie Kirk's murder.
The murder of Charlie Kirk at a Utah Valley University earlier this week (Wednesday, September 10) shocked the world, and a slew of random media personalities like Charleston White addressed the matter. His words, however, were not at all sympathetic.
Rather, White said he doesn't care at all about the conservative political figure's death, arguing that white people don't have any sympathy either for the deaths of Black people in the United States. The Menace caught a clip of him......
by Gabriel Bras Nevares
Lil Woody was a big part of the YSL RICO trial as the state's prime witness, and he's dealing with more fallout than the Young Thug's scandal.
YSL Woody, also known as Lil Woody, recently suffered a scary motorbike accident in Atlanta, which he's fortunately recovering from in reportedly stable condition. But amid this situation and a lot of Young Thug drama, he shared some amazing news with fans that picked his current day up.
During a recent livestream caught by The Shade Room, Woody revealed that he and his longtime girlfriend are expecting a child together. He rubbed her baby bump and......
by Zachary Horvath
Cardi B and Joe Budden have had their issues, and it seems like tensions were reignited following his podcast's thoughts on her trial.
Cardi B is going to stand her ground whenever she feels threatened or disrespected. She's made that clear throughout her time as a major face of hip-hop. In fact, she proved that again during a press conference moments after her civil assault lawsuit victory.
"Don’t ever think that I’m just going to give you my money that I work hard for. I work hard for my money, for my kids, and for people I take care of. So, don’t you ever think that you’re gonna sue......
by Cole Blake
Dame Dash owes money in unpaid taxes, child support, legal judgments, and more as his financial struggles continue.
Dame Dash has reportedly filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Florida. According to a new report from AllHipHop's Grouchy Greg Watkins, the Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder has over $25 million in debts related to unpaid taxes, child support, legal judgments, and more.
The outlet notes that documents show Dash submitted a 56-page petition to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida on Thursday. In doing so, he opened up to having just $4,350 in personal property.
The full breakdown......
by Bryson "Boom" Paul
Funk Flex warned DJ Enuff not to speak negatively about him after Enuff’s TMZ interview following the end of 27 years at Hot 97.
First, DJ Enuff, now Hot 97’s Funk Flex, sets his sights on legendary hip hop recording artist Pete Rock following Rock’s explosive comments regarding Flex’s final show in his time slot on Labor Day.
The spark came when Pete Rock reacted to Hot 97’s upcoming lineup shift, which includes Flex moving from his long-held 7 p.m.–midnight slot.
“No more loud talking with that annoying ass voice. No more sloppy cuts and bad mixing and......
by Zachary Horvath
There were rumblings earlier this month that The Alchemist did in fact announce said information as "Abi & Alan" was slated to drop Aug. 29.
Apparently, there was some severe confusion as to when The Alchemist and Erykah Badu were going to release Abi & Alan. It's their inaugural collab album and the latter's first record in nearly a full decade. The tape has been highly anticipated with rumblings of it surfacing in March 2025.
Fans thought the record was coming this Friday, August 29 after aggregators said it was going to. Unfortunately, Erykah Badu broke the heartbreaking news just hours before it was......
by Sam Moore
Freddie Gibbs has played down his recently tense encounter with noted rival Benny the Butcher at an airport.
The two crossed paths in Paris and shared a few words but Gibbs denied that things were going to get heated between the two.
He said to Complex: “I mean, you saw me standing there. I was just in the airport. Everything that everybody tried to make out of it, that wasn’t true. I didn’t even really, barely even said a word. I was just standing there. I saw him just standing there. Of course, we ain’t in a friendship. What are we gonna do? I ain’t going to jail over that.”
Gibbs......
by Bryson "Boom
Erick Sermon is one of hip hop’s most influential producers. He was a member of the legendary EPMD and Def Squad, a trio with Redman.
Erick Sermon is giving Clipse their flowers while acknowledging hip-hop’s complicated relationship with ageism.
The legendary producer recently spoke on the reunited Virginia duo’s return, saying their comeback proved that rap veterans can still move the culture forward. Sermon’s praise joins many of today’s biggest stars appreciating the new album, Let God Sort Em Out.
“Y’all have to thank the Clipse,” Sermon said at......
