(GEMS RADIO)---Drake turned down to perform at the Superbowl Halftime Show twice. According to Steve Stoute and others Drake turned down the chance not once but twice. Stoute saluted Jay-Z, who is in charge of picking the talent for the Superbowl Halftime Shows. “As far as I’m concerned, these artists are getting their flowers, and are getting their chance to perform on this stage — these Black artists, Hip Hop […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Travis Scott has passed Kanye West in the latest in streaming. He is getting close to Eminem, who is sitting at the number two spot right now. Scott has 49 billion streams on Spotify. Drake holds the number one spot with over 100 billion streams. Kanye and Future round out the top five at four and five, respectively.
(GEMS RADIO)---The 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards have announced their nominations. Megan Thee Stallion leads the way with 12 nominations and Kendrick Lamar following closely behind with 11. The award show will take place October 8 from Vegas. Fat Joe was enlisted for host duties. He says: “It’s been a dream to host the ‘BET Hip-Hop Awards’ the past few years and I’m looking forward to taking things to the […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Nicki Minaj was ready to release PF2: Gag City Reloaded Deluxe last week Friday, but scrapped plans for that. Pink Friday 3 is on the way instead. She tweeted this to her fans: “Instead of doing a DELUXE to Pink Friday 2, I’ve decided to do a brand new album. I’ll still incorporate new songs like Mamita & [The ‘anxiety’ song] for the remainder of the tour tho…and I’ll […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Diddy, the powerhouse hip hop icon, aka Sean Combs was arrested late yesterday. Following his indictment, the rapper and entrepreneur, was arrested in New York City for having sexually assaulted various women. “We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney’s Office,” his lawyer Marc Agnifilo said, describing his client as a music icon and a […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Tito Jackson, the founding member of the Jackson 5, has passed away at the age of 70. Now DJ Premier, Questlove, and others are honoring him. His sons wrote up on Instagram in their Father's honor: “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tito Jackson is no longer with us. We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken. Our father was […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Production duo Pharrell and Chad Hugo aka The Neptunes are not on speaking terms currently. The duo is currently in a legal spat over the ownership of The Neptunes. Pharrell was quoted for saying this: "I love him, and I always wish him the absolute best, and I’m very grateful for our time together.” Pharrell was sued by Hugo for fraudulent ownership of The Neptunes name. Over their career […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Looks like Beyoncé has more new music on the way. In convo with the Hollywood Reporter, mega producer Pharrell admitted to working with the R&B superstar on her next project. “I'm so happy for her,” he said. “And I’m so grateful to be a part of her story and her journey and her trajectory. We’ve had a lot of fun. Get ready, though. Just get ready.”
(GEMS RADIO)---Jay-Z released his finest album to date 23 years ago today. On the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, Jay stands as the most decorated rappers and artists of our time. His landmark album The Blueprint was released today. Some standout tracks are "Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)", "Song Cry", and "Renegade". This album was released on the day the twin towers fell and resonates with so many New […]
