It is official, Ye now has more number one hip hop songs produced than any other producer. This is according to statistics by Hip Hop By The Numbers. This week, the Donda hitmaker clenched the records after Lil Nas X’s hit “Industry Baby,” which Ye co-produced alongside Take A Daytrip, hit the top spot on Billboard Hot 100. The single had been on the top charts for weeks and has […]
Jay-Z hired a former cop to serve as private investigator during an ongoing legal battle with Parlux. The two parties have sued and countersued each other regarding a 2016 advertising deal. Back then, Jay-Z entered a contract to advertise his cologne, called Gold Jay-Z. Parlux claims he went back on their deal after receiving millions of dollars from them. Jay-Z shot back in legal docs, saying Parlux violated their legal […]
Eve was a major female rapper in the late 90s and early 2000s. Coming from the Ruff Ryders clique, you ought to be. But today, Eve says their are many clones on the scene today. Even though she admits there are some "dope artists" out there, there is also a "lack of uniqueness" out there. "Well, there was a movement in 90s and early 2000s hip hop at the time," […]
On Monday, Crazy Legs revealed something peculiar. He shared a photo of himself, Swizz Beatz, and Busta Rhymes alongside a crazy caption. He disclosed that Busta had shared with him how nobody wants to battle him, adding that five people had already turned Bus-A-Bus down. “I had to let @bustarhymes know that no one is worthy enough to battle him,” captioned Crazy Legs. “Then he told me that 5 people […]
Love is in the air for Megan Thee Stallion and Pardison Fontaine. Yesterday, they celebrated their one year anniversary. The two officially became a couple last year on October 18th, and shared sweet posts of each other on their social media pages. While the two aren't married, Meg hinted at the possibility back in June. During a Youtube Q&A she did to promote her single “Thot Shit”, she was asked […]
Rapper Kanye West has officially and legally changed his name to Ye. California Judge Michelle Williams conceded the name change following that West submitted a claim to change his name in August. The musician, released his latest album, Donda, back in August. It debuted on top of the Billboard 200 thanks to the massive marketing campaign behind it. Hats off to Ye.
ABC News’ special “The Real Queens of Hip Hop” is a new show that debuted this week. It explores the rise of women and their powerful voice in hip hop from the 80s till now. Salt narrates the special from Salt-N-Pepa. It includes spoken word performances by MC Lyte and interviews with women hip hop artists Trina, Eve, Yo-Yo, Da Brat, Monie Love, and more. Women Hip Hop Pioneers In […]
Last night saw a historical moment: hip hop legends Big Daddy Kane and KRS-One battled it out on the latest Sunday night saw them playing their greatest hits, as well as the return of some other incredible rap figures. As we heard some of the biggest tracks from the artists (such as "Ain't No Half Steppin" from Kane and "The Bridge is Over" from KRS), we got guest appearances from […]
Jack White's new single "Taking Me Back" will arrive tonight at midnight. A snippet for the song was previewed on 'Call of Duty: Vanguard' trailer. The singer recently opened his Third Man Records London HQ. He celebrated by putting on a impromptu performance from The Blue Basement of the store on Marshall Street in London's Soho district. “In my neighbourhood we never had a record or bookstore. That probably has […]
