Flo Rida (Tramar Dillard), a renowned hip-hop artist, can now smile all the way to the bank after winning a case against energy drink giant Celsius Holdings Ltd. A Florida jury awarded Flo 82.6 million dollars. The artist, through his company, Strong Arm, went to court in 2021, claiming that Celsius energy drinks breached a contract the company signed with him. Not only that, but he also accused the company […]
Late Wednesday, yesterday January 18, J. Cole released a song that caught most people unaware. The title of the track is “Procastination (Broke). This time around, he did things differently. Instead of releasing it through his official channels on popular streaming platforms like Apple Music and Spotify, he had it uploaded to YouTube by a little-known Brooklyn-based producer called Bvtman. Difficulty finding insipiration He has shared a touching story on […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Snoop Dogg is a vet in the music industry and this past Wednesday he added another accolade to his mantle. He was officially inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The West Coast rap icon is accredited for the songs “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” “Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang,” “Gin & Juice” and Dr. Dre‘s “The Next Episode.” “Damn, Songwriters Hall of Fame? That’s big,” he said in […]
The Diplomats, Usher, and 50 Cent are among the many great hip-hop artists who will make an appearance at the Lover & Friends Festival slated to take place in Las Vegas on May 6, 2023. Other artists who will also perform include Pitbull, Remy Ma, Chingy, Busta Rhymes, T.I., Soulja Boy, Summer Walker, Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, Chris Brown, Missy Elliott, and a host of other artists. Many fans […]
Things don’t seem to be working out well for Gunna, as it emerged that Lil Baby unfollowed him on Instagram. He appears to be getting hit from all sides because he not only feuded with YSL but also with Lil Durk. First, it’s now official that Lil Baby has unfollowed this embattled hip-hop artist. On Saturday (January 14), many fans noticed that Gunna was no longer among the 970 people […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Mary J. Blige celebrated her 52nd birthday in style at Cipriani New York. Fat Joe, Usher, Remy Ma, Queen Latifah, Joey Bada$$, Angie Martinez, and Papoose were some of the big names there to support the R&B maven. “WOW!!! What a night!!!,” the multi-platinum songstress wrote. “It’s nothing like partying with people you really LOVE and who LOVES you back!!! That energy was crazy and unmatched!!! Thank you to […]
In a recent online post, Bow Wow called for the formation of a hip-hop union to protect rappers. He said that the union could protect the artists and the genre. Such a union, when formed, can also help negotiate better deals for rappers and help them get the respect they deserve. He also said that the union could help rappers with legal issues or those with addiction problems. Bow Wow […]
(GEMS RADIO)---LL Cool J is a rap vet in the game, but hasn't released new music since 2013's Authentic. He tweeted, “I’m competing with myself on this new album. Wait til you hear this MF. This year B. It’s coming.” He enticed the announcement as he says that J.Cole, T.I., and Raekwon are on the album as well.“The other part of it is people wondering what this album is for […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Rihanna has unveiled her Super Bowl LVII Halftime show sneak peek just in case you missed it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zHjohM7Obk&t=30s In the clip you hear a fan say, "Dude, Rihanna, we've waited for you," said one voice. Another added, "It's been six years since the nine-time Grammy-winner dropped an album." Do not expect any new material to be performed at the Super Bowl say insiders. "We are thrilled to welcome Rihanna […]
