Lil Troy Suffers Serious Heart Attack—”Fighting For His Life”
Fellow Houston native Willie D claims the “Wanna Be A Baller” rapper is in rough shape.

Cardi B & Offset Spark Reconciliation Rumors Amid Impending Divorce
The Invasion of Privacy rapper filed for divorce from the Migos member on July 31, marking at least the second time she’s planned to leave him.

EXCLUSIVE: Fatman Scoop’s Friends Honor His Legacy Following Sudden Death
3rd Bass MC Pete Nice, Chuck D, Whodini’s Jalil, Lord Jamar and C+C Music Factory’s Freedom Williams talked to AllHipHop about the tragic passing of the larger-than-life-personality.

JAY-Z Singing “Wonderwall” At Glastonbury Fest Resurfaces Amid Oasis Reunion
Some critics, including Oasis’ Noel Gallagher, questioned whether a hip-hop artist was suitable for Glastonbury’s traditionally rock-oriented lineup.

Rick Ross Slams 50 Cent For Lack Of Loyalty To Dr. Dre In Kendrick Lamar Vs. Drake Beef
The Aftermath Entertainment founder played a pivotal role in launching and shaping 50 Cent’s career, particularly in the early 2000s.

EXCLUSIVE: Lady Tigra & Bunny D Of L’Trimm Recount What Led To Major Label Split
L’Trimm—the Miami Bass duo comprised of Lady Tigra and Bunny D—were just teenagers when they signed a deal with Atlantic Records. Their inaugural album, Grab It! (1988), spawned the single “Cars With The Boom,” which peaked at No. 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became their biggest hit. With each subsequent release, Drop That […]

Troy Ave Released From Rikers Island Prison: “Ya Boi Home!!”
The rapper was sentenced to a year behind bars in February.

Mariah Carey’s Mother & Sister Dead On Exact Same Day
The Grammy Award-winning singer confirmed the news on Monday (August 26) via PEOPLE.

Craig Mack Deep Dive Reveals Bad Boy Rapper Died Of HIV/AIDS—Not Heart Failure
At the time of Mack’s 2018 death, his family attributed his death to congestive heart failure, but a recent Rolling Stone article says otherwise.

Nicki Minaj Slapped With $5M Lawsuit By Bitter Barb Accusing Her Of Slander
Tameer Peak recently filed a lawsuit with Los Angeles Superior Court, accusing the Grammy Award-nominated rapper of painting him as a “stalker.”

TLC Forced To Bail On Multiple Shows After T-Boz Is Hospitalized
Although they initially suspected it was food poisoning, it wound up being much more serious.

Geto Boys’ Scarface Back In ICU Three Years After Kidney Transplant
The Houston rap legend had a severe battle with COVID-19 in March 2020 and underwent a kidney transplant in 2021.

Joe Budden Roasts Yung Miami For Laughing At LL COOL J’s Gold Plaque Surprise
The podcast host suggested with everything going on with Diddy that the former City Girls rapperi, who was once romantically involved with the Bad Boy mogul, should be the last person having a chuckle at his expense.

Drake Quietly Drops Three More New Songs From His Burner Account
The tracks arrived quietly on Friday (August 23) from the OVO Sound co-founder’s finsta account, which seems to be his preferred method of delivery these days.

EXCLUSIVE: Outkast Sues EDM Duo Over “ATLiens” Trademark
André 3000 and Big Boi have filed a lawsuit against Atlanta EDM duo using the ATLiens name.


EXCLUSIVE: J.J. Fad’s MC JB Suffered Silently For Years—Now She’s Telling Her Story
The Grammy Award-nominated MC is finally speaking up about her experiences and blossoming into an incredible advocate for domestic violence victims.

Ice-T, Treach & Chuck D Join Dozens Of MCs For “Spit Or Quit” Tribute To DJ Kay Slay
The legendary New York City DJ died unexpectedly in April 2022 due to complications from COVID-19.

Hurricane Chris Slams 50 Cent & G-Unit For Giving $500K To Shreveport Police
A Shreveport city attorney was able to confirm 50 Cent paid nearly $500,000 to cover the cost of law enforcement during his recent Humor & Harmony Festival.

Lizzo’s Fitness Video Draws Internet Scorn: “The Bullying Worked”
Many applauded the “Truth Hurts” singer for taking steps to improve her health, while others deemed her a hypocrite for wanting to change when she claims to be comfortable in her skin no matter her size.