(GEMS RADIO)---Cardi B has cancelled her performance at ONE MusicFest at the last minute. The rapper was hospitalized but she never mentioned why. “I am so sad to share this news but I’ve been in the hospital recovering from a medical emergency the last couple of days and I wont be able to perform at ONE MusicFest,” she wrote on X (formerly Twitter). She was the headliner for both days […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Megan Thee Stallion is gearing up for her second act. The rapper has released the tracklist and features for the new mixtape, Megan: Act II, which is out tomorrow. The project is slated to feature Flo Milli, TWICE and RM of BTS, among others. Megan has another trick up her sleeve as well. She is planning to release her first doc. In Her Words talks about her price of […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Both Missy Elliott and Queen Latifah were awarded The National Medals of Arts from President Joe Biden. The two received the awards in a private ceremony on October 21 for their contributions to the arts. Spike Lee, Steven Spielberg and Eva Longoria were also present. According to the National Endowment of Arts, this is the highest award you can get in the industry by the government. Latifah has a […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Rihanna wants female Memphis rapper GloRilla as a candidate to possibly record a theme song for her Savage x Fenty lingerie collection. "Just to see a young lady who’s still grounded in who she is and where she came from, and I love that,” RiRi said. GloRilla responded and graciously accepted the offer by saying this: “Lemme head to da studio & start working on dis song [laughing emojis] […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Q-Tip accepted the induction of Tribe Called Quest for the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony. The event took place this past Saturday night (October 19). Q-Tip gave an emotional speech and honored the late Phife Dawg, his fellow friend and colleague in Tribe Called Quest. Phife died in 2016 from complications from diabetes. Q-Tip said as he accepted the award, the following: "I don’t have any stories; […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Tyler, The Creator is ready to drop his new album. Fans do not have to wait much longer. Chromakopia is his new album which will not be released on a Friday, but will be released on Monday October 28. Producer Swizz Beatz is already calling the album a classic. The new album arrives in time for Tyler, The Creator’s 2024 Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, which will be hosted by […]
(GEMS RADIO)---JAY-Z and the NFL have extended their business relationship in regards to the Superbowl Halftime Shows. “It’s been a mutually positive relationship,” says NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. He added: “I’m not sure either one of us really spend much time talking about contracts. Jay is happy. I'm happy." Jay has continued to support hip hop culture with past performances by: The Weeknd, Rihanna and Usher, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, […]
(GEMS RADIO)---PARTYNEXTDOOR is already calling the his next album a classic. He is doubling up with Drake for it as well. He tells Sirius XM the following: “You guys know what’s coming for you. Party and Drake have a classic. And we, you know, we trying to put the finishing touches on it, so. Yeah, it’s a jam-packed month for me filled with the thing that I love to do […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Rapper Ka has died. Known as Kaseem Ryan, the Brooklyn rapper had a legion of underground fans. His cause of death is still unknown at this point. He was 52. Fellow rappers, colleagues, and friends are now paying tribute. Westside Gunn shared on X: “ALWAYS LOVE AND RESPECT. LEGEND". Rob Marciano, friend of Ka's, posted this: “I’m grateful to call you my brother, a big brother at that!!! many […]
