(GEMS RADIO)---Fabolous' track "Breathe" has finally gone platinum after nearly two decades. This past Wednesday the Recording Industry of Association of America (RIAA) officially certified “Breathe” as having moved one million units. The track was off of 2004's Real Talk. In other Fab news, the rapper has sided with JAY-Z when picking Kendrick for the Superbowl Halftime Show this year. “I do see people blaming it solely on JAY-Z when […]
(GEMS RADIO)--Redman is in the mood to make a Blackout! 3, but Method Man feels differently. “I want to do a Blackout! 3, Maybe like 12 songs,” Red said. Meth replied: “We are not even focused on no Blackouts! or any of that shit right now. Brother, we are focused on this TV and movie stuff and producing as well. We’ve got to get these stories out there.” The two […]
(GEMS RADIO)---J. Cole has officially announced dates and location for his Dreamville festival. The dates the festival will be held are April 5 and 6 in Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. No performances are slated for the event just yet. Fans can sign up for presale here.
(GEMS RADIO)---Drake's manager is now stepping into the alleged scheme that UMG used bots and payola to help Kendrick Lamar's hit "Not Like Us" do so well. Many fans took to social media describing Drake as a snake and that this was a weak move on his part. Drake's manager posted lyrics on Instagram to place Drake in a better light. UMG swiftly responded: “The suggestion that UMG would do […]
(GEMS RADIO)---SZA always gives the end of year best of lists a shake up. She has confirmed there's another project on the way before the year is over. “There’s a whole new project that you will hear. It will be out before the year is over,” she said. The R&B diva says she has a collabo with Lil Yachty on the new album as well. SZA is currently working on […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Kendrick Lamar released a surprise album this past Friday and the album entitled GNX is already receiving critical acclaim. Legendary rapper Nas reflected on Insta: “Always inspired by my brother KL. Keeping the essence of this shit alive and at the forefront. Salute King!” K. Dot's "man at the garden" sampled Nas' "One Mic" and the west coast rapper name dropped the Queensbridge rapper on "wacced out murals". You […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Alicia Keys plays piano while Meek Mill spits out verses in an unreleased track from the rapper. Swizz Beatz shared a rare clip from Meek Mill in the studio with Alicia Keys late Wednesday night on Instagram. Swizz then adds that the finished version is crazy. It seems to be unknown if the track will be released or not. Alicia recently launched her Alicia Teas company and a coffee […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Travis Scott will be returning to Coachella next year. His stage show will be called “Travis Scott Designs The Desert.” He plans on debuting an era of new music to fans at the music festival. In addition to Scott, Post Malone, Green Day and Lady Gaga will headline Coachella, with additional acts including Missy Elliott, Ty Dolla $ign, Mustard, Three 6 Mafia, Megan Thee Stallion and more. Scott was […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Saafir, legendary rapper from Oakland, has died at 54. He was known for his 1994 album Boxcar Sessions. Xhibit paid his condolences on Instagram: “I can’t believe I’m writing this right now, but don’t know what else to do at the moment. Approximately at 8:45am this morning, my brother Reggie known to the world as Saafir passed away." He continued to say: “We have so much history I can’t […]
