Coi Leray Attacked For Ruining “Pump Up The Jam” But Blows Off Critics
Coi Leray sampled Technotronic’s “Pump Up the Jam” for a new track titled “Make My Day,” which provoked strong reactions on social media.

Feds Say Fetty Wap Hit “Trap Queen” Proves He Needs Lengthy Prison Sentence
Fetty Wap awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess and distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.

Adidas About To Make Kanye West Rich Again After Terminating Partnership
Kanye West is entitled to 15 percent of the sales of all Yeezy products, which Adidas will start selling again at the end of May.

NFL Legend, Activist & Actor Jim Brown—Star Of Several Blaxploitation Films—Dead At 87
A gifted athlete, Jim Brown was taken in the first round of the 1957 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns, the sixth overall selection.

John John Da Don & DNA Team Up For NOME IMPACT
Fans believe the rappers were brought in to stop the energy of the “Top 6” of the recent class.

Lil Durk Doesn’t Like Rappers That Can Really Rap
Rapper says J. Cole, though he gave him a fire verse, made him rewind 50 times to get it.

Ja Rule Shopping His “Lucrative” Catalog But With One Condition
Ja Rule is considering selling his catalog but only as part of a reversion deal allowing his family to buy back part of it in the future.

Fetty Wap Lawyers Claim He Resorted To Drug Dealing Due To Pandemic
Fetty Wap pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess and distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.

Sexyy Red Says NLE Choppa Dog Walking Her & Sukihana Was Her Idea
NLE Choppa grabbed Sexyy Red and Sukihana by the hair in the controversial visual for his “S### Me Out” remix.

Juvenile’s Son Young Juve Reveals Health Status After Reported Shooting
Young Juve, the son of Juvenile, was reportedly the victim of a shooting but made it out alive.

Lil Cease Launches Biggie’s Birthday Weekend By Linking With Old Friend D-Roc At New Restaurant
Brooklynites celebrate the success of a new business while remembering their departed friend.

Trina Set To Host First ‘Welcome To Sugaland’ Anti-Gun Violence Event
The event plans to raise awareness about the effects of gun violence.

Jack Harlow Admits Criticism Of Rebooting ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Annoys Him
Jack Harlow stars alongside Sinqua Walls in the ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ reboot, which is directed by Calmatic.

Rick Ross Defies Local Authorities, Proceeds With Car Show In Boss Move
Rick Ross’ lawyer threatened to take legal action against county officials after they denied the rapper a permit for his car show.

Cam’ron Unexpectedly Feuds With Former NBA Player Ben Gordon
Cam’ron publicized Ben Gordon’s alleged mental health struggles in December 2022, which didn’t sit well with the former NBA player.

Tom Hanks Unaware Of How Many Rappers Reference Him In Their Music—Until Now
During a recent sit-down with Ari Melber for The Beat’s “Summit Series,” Tom Hanks—the actor everybody seems to love—was shown a video montage of the many artists who’ve included him in their songs, including Gang Starr. Frank Ocean, Killer Mike to Tyga.

XXXTentacion Murder: Man Learns Fate After Testifying Against Co-Defendants In Trial
Robert Allen’s co-defendants were sentenced to life in prison for their roles in the 2018 murder of XXXTentacion.

Slowthai Denies Rape Allegations; Faces Charges In England
Slowthai, who was charged with two counts of rape in England, said he is confident his name will be cleared.

Rapper Jack Harlow Feels Constrained By Hip-Hop, So He’s Turning To Acting
Jack Harlow makes his acting debut in the ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ remake, which hits Hulu on Friday (May 19).

6ix9ine Trends After Twitter Loses Its Mind Over Lookalike In Gay Adult Video
Twitter was sent into a frenzy when users saw a person they believed to be Tekashi 6ix9ine in an explicit video.