Category : Music

Chanel West Coast Says Hip-Hop Is Sending Kids the Wrong Message as She Turns to Country Music

Chanel West Coast grew up with hip-hop in her house, learned to dance to it as a child and watched her DJ father work behind turntables. Now the rapper and former “Ridiculousness” personality says the music that helped shape her sounds far different...

Keefe D's Jailhouse Call Contradicts Defense in Tupac Murder Trial

Days after his 2023 arrest in Tupac Shakur's killing, Duane "Keefe D" Davis spent seven minutes on a recorded jailhouse call discussing the memoir that prosecutors plan to use against him at trial. The exchange gives prosecutors another statement to...

11 Gang Members Indicted in Murder of Tekashi 6ix9ine's Ex-Girlfriend

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — Ariela Mejia-Polanco collapsed behind the steering wheel of her luxury Mercedes G-Class SUV on the Cross County Parkway after gunfire struck the vehicle during the early morning hours in Mount Vernon. Known across social media a...

Prison Can't Stop Tory Lanez From Dropping Double Album

Daystar Peterson, universally known as Tory Lanez, drops a sprawling double album titled "MADE YOU THINK I WAS GONE BUT" this Friday, July 17. Incarcerated status failed to dampen the Canadian-born performer’s creative output, resulting in twenty-thr...

Georgia Cops Arrest Big Tigger's Wife Alicia Brown on Kidnapping Warrants

Alicia Denise Brown, 37, was intercepted by Hart County deputies during a high-stakes felony traffic stop near Exit 177 on Interstate 85 Monday night. Law enforcement units utilized a regional "Be On the Lookout" alert to coordinate a precision mane...

Floyd Mayweather Believes The Black Community Wants To See Him Fail

Floyd Mayweather recently dismissed rumors regarding his financial health during an interview on the It Is What It Is podcast with Cam’ron. "The Black community has been paying money for years to come see me fight," the boxer stated, emphasizing tha...

SZA Shares Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis on Instagram

Singer SZA has shared a recent personal health update, revealing that she has received a formal diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. The artist disclosed this information on her Instagram account, providing followers with a candid look into her jou...

Keefe D’s Literary Gambit Backfires: Memoir Now Evidence in Tupac Trial

Duane "Keefe D" Davis spent years telling his version of what happened on the night Tupac Shakur was killed, transforming one of hip-hop's longest-running mysteries into interviews, documentaries and a memoir. Now, the story he helped place before t...

Power Book III: Raising Kanan Star Joey Badass Displays His Rapper-Actor Range

Rap has carried Joey Badass from Brooklyn recording studios to television screens, but the artist believes the qualities that built his music career also prepared him for dramatic performances. Speaking about his time portraying Unique in Power Book...

Pooh Shiesty's Bond Withheld Because Feds Allege He Runs 100-Member Memphis Gang

Pooh Shiesty's request for pretrial release was denied after a federal judge agreed with prosecutors that no bond conditions could adequately protect witnesses or the public while his criminal prosecution moves forward. The Memphis rapper faces kidn...

Is Russell Simmons Seriously Thinking About Suing Oprah Winfrey?

Russell Simmons revived his years-long beef with Oprah Winfrey after she drew criticism over recent comments about Whitney Houston, using the moment to hint that another legal battle could be on the horizon. The music executive's remarks surfaced wh...

Drake Pays Homage To Tay Keith With Touching Social Media Post

Drake is mourning the loss of longtime collaborator Tay Keith after the Grammy-nominated producer was found dead in his Nashville apartment at age 29. Authorities said no foul play is suspected, and the cause of death remains pending autopsy results...

YG's 'Tiffany' Transgender Song Touches On Dating Disclosure

YG is drawing both praise and criticism over a song called "Tiffany," one of the most talked-about tracks from his new album, "The Gentleman's Club." The six-minute record tells the story of a transgender woman whose disclosure moments before a sexu...

Kevin Hart Alleges $250,000 Extortion Shakedown by Associates Tied to Tasha K, Seeks $50,000 From Former Assistant

Kevin Hart has sued a former employee after private details about his life surfaced during a podcast interview. The complaint alleges former assistant Miesha Shakes violated a confidentiality agreement she signed while working for the comedian. Shak...

Drake's OVO Hit With $4.6 Million Lawsuit As Authentic Brands Group Deal Hangs In The Balance

Drake's OVO lifestyle brand is facing a $4.6 million lawsuit from investment firm ARI Growth Capital, which claims the company defaulted on financing agreements tied to its global expansion plans. Financing agreements involving senior secured loans a...