EXCLUSIVE: Drake Is Suing Damn Near Every Music Biz Exec Over Kendrick Lamar
The saga continues…

Eve Confesses Suge Knight Romance Shook Interscope Label Ties
The former Ruff Ryders rapper opened up about her brief connection with Suge Knight and how it complicated her label relationships during a pivotal moment in her career.

Living Legends MC Aesop The Black Wolf Has Died
The cause of death has not been disclosed.

Gunman Reveals Dramatic Moments Leading Up To & After Young Dolph Shooting
Hernandez Govan’s trial as the alleged mastermind in Young Dolph’s murder kicked off with testimony about the plot to kill the rapper.

Eddie Murphy Admits Deep Fear Of Going Viral At Lakers Games
Eddie Murphy admitted he’s terrified of becoming a viral meme if a basketball player crashes into him while he’s sitting courtside at a Lakers game.

Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick Celebrate 40 Years Of Hip-Hop Greatness With Rare Vinyl Drop
“La Di Da Di” and “The Show” are getting a 40th anniversary vinyl release through Fat Beats.

Skrilla’s Hometown Video Shoot Ends With Rapper In Handcuffs
The rapper was arrested in Philadelphia after police halted his music video shoot when he was seen using a banned gel blaster gun in public.

Cardi B’s “Imaginary Playerz” Makes Underwhelming Spotify Debut—Despite JAY-Z Sample
The rapper’s new single “Imaginary Playerz” debuted at No. 147 on the Spotify U.S. chart.

Nipsey Hussle Limited Edition Metro Cards Sell Out All Over Los Angeles
The late rapper was honored with limited-edition LA Metro TAP cards and a temporary station renaming to mark what would have been his 40th birthday.

SIGNS: Huntington Beach Man Sent To Prison Over Cartel-Linked Concert Deals
José Ángel Del Villar was sentenced to four years in prison for illegally working with a cartel-linked concert promoter despite knowing the legal consequences.

B-Real Details How Cypress Hill’s “Insane In The Brain” Started As Chubb Rock Diss
Speaking to SPIN, the Cypress Hill frontman explained that the Grammy-nominated single was born out of a perceived slight from the “Treat ’Em Right” rapper.

ChatGPT’s “Definitive Best Rappers Over 40” Is Intense—And Possibly Wrong
Cornel Dews gave ChatGPT some criteria and asked it to create a “Top 50 Rappers Over 40” list. But did the AI get it right or miss the mark?

Lil Yachty Repents For Offensive George Floyd Lyric—In Private
Floyd’s friend Stephen Jackson called out the rapper for what he described as disrespect.

Murs Drops Final Album “Love & Rockets 3:16 (The Emancipation)”
Produced entirely by Grammy-winner Michael “Seven” Summers, it marks the third installment of his acclaimed trilogy and the end of an era.

Chance The Rapper Reveals Relationship With Kanye West Has Cooled Off
Chance the Rapper confirmed he hasn’t spoken to Kanye West in years and left him off new album *Star Line*.


Sean Kingston Heading To Prison For Three Years Over Luxury Goods Scam
Sean Kingston was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in federal prison after being convicted of defrauding businesses out of millions in luxury goods.

The Cool Kids Roar Back With “Foil Bass” Video Dedicated To Mac Miller
The duo’s forthcoming album, “Hi-Top Fade,” will arrive via Fool’s Gold Records later this year.

Jussie Smollett Case Goes Under Microscope Again In Netflix Documentary
Jussie Smollett returns to the public eye as Netflix’s new documentary questions the truth behind his 2019 hate crime report.

Author Dave Anderson Questions “Breakfast Club” Interview Delay
The author is currently pushing his 22nd consecutive bestseller, “The Real Black Agenda.”