On a recent episode of daytime talk show, The Real, Jermaine Dupri was a guest, and sat on the couch with Tamar Braxton, Adrienne Bailon, Tamera Mowry and more of the show’s personalities, and compared his job as a record producer to being a gynecologist in a hilarious clip, which you can watch above. Jermaine […]
Earlier today, interview footage from Fox & Friends surfaced involving Stacey Dash responding to a recent declaration by Jada Pinkett Smith, who will be boycotting this year’s Academy Awards to help highlight the Oscar’s diversity problem. Dash, who has joined Raven-Symone in forgetting she’s black on occasion during nationally televised interviews recently, went on to bash […]
After announcing his will to help the people of Flint, Michigan in their current water crisis, Meek Mill has officially donated cash and isn’t stopping there, according to this TMZ report. The Philadelphia rapper donated to the Flint Child and Family Health Development Fund, and has plans to send 60,000 bottles of water to the […]
Cam’ron‘s been relatively quiet over the past year, releasing just one project, a joint EP with Taylor Gang‘s Berner, Contraband, and a few guest verses. However, considering the amount of music Killa has on ice–projects with A-Trak, Smoke DZA, and a follow-up to his 2004 Purple Haze album have already been announced–there’s no reason to believe he’ll […]
Sam Smith is just 23 and has only released one album, but he’s already one of the most decorated pop artists of the last 5 years. He won four Grammy Awards for performances on his In The Lonely Hour album, has toured the world, and most recently, became the first artist to have their James […]
Last night, Mos Def released a personal phone messages to Kanye West‘s website, announcing his retirement from music and film in an attempt to clear the air on his arrest in South Africa, where he was charged this morning for trying to travel using what’s known as a world passport. Def–also known as Yasiin Bey–affirmed […]
Young Thug‘s machine gun style of releasing music has made his Slime Season mixtape series a sprint as opposed to a marathon, and we’re currently awaiting the third installment, Slime Season 3, despite only being 4 months removed from the release of the first one. While the 300 rapper preps the project, looks to hold […]
Why do these things always seem to happen to Brandon Knight? The former Kentucky standout is a good player, one of the few bright spots on a Phoenix Suns team spiraling out of control, but he always ends up on the bad end of great offensive plays by other guys. Like that time he got […]
The David Ayer-directed Suicide Squad, one of the most anticipated DC Comics films of all-time, is finally hitting theaters this August, and last night a brand new trailer, clocking in at a smidge over 2-and-a-half minutes, was released. Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jared Leto and more star as the “worst of the worst” villains in […]
The last time we talked to Eskeerdo, he’s just released his self-titled EP, chock full of rider cuts like “Hurting Feelings” and “Freedom,” but for his new project, the forthcoming Cuban Jesus, the rapper and songwriter is broadening his sonic palette, allowing the musicality that’s helped him pen records for the likes of Rihanna and […]
It’s no secret that Curren$y is one of the most consistent and productive artists in the game. Last year alone he released two albums, Pilot Talk 3 and Canal Street Confidential, and dropped his share of free music, including Even More Saturday Night Car Tunes and Cathedral, a collaborative mixtape with Chase N. Cashe. To […]
The calamity that has plagued the Philadelphia Eagles for the last two seasons has apparently spread to their corresponding radio personalities. Josh Innis, fairly well-known personality for Philadelphia sports station SportsRadio 94 WIP, was about to cut to the Philadelphia Eagles’ official introductory press conference for new head coach Doug Pederson, when he had a very […]
Jamie Foxx isn’t just an R&B, Hollywood and small screen hero, he literally saves people out of burning cars. Just ask the driver of a Toyota Tacoma that was traveling at a “high rate of speed” down a highway near Jamie Foxx’s house when he lost control, causing his truck to flip over several times […]
After years of stagnant negotiations and on again, off again director talks, All Eyez On Me, the long-rumored Tupac biopic, is finally in motion. In fact, it’s reportedly “underway” in Atlanta, and they’ve already made headlines in recent weeks, adding the Biggie Smalls from Notorious to reprise his role, and snagging Walking Dead‘s “Michonne” to play Pac’s […]
Next month, Chris Rock is set to host the 2016 Academy Awards in a year that’s become increasingly controversial for the nominations since they were announced earlier this month. From Jada Pinkett Smith and Spike Lee, to the Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs have spoken about the glaring absence of persons of color in the Oscar […]
A$AP Mob has kept busy this weekend, acknowledging the 1-year anniversary of the passing of their founder, A$AP Yams, with a sold-out NYC show at Terminal 5, and dropping new bangers two nights prior on OVO Sound Radio, including the oft-teased “Yamborghini High,” a Yams tribute featuring A$AP Rocky, Ferg and Nast. Today, A$AP Ferg continues […]
Leading #BlackLivesMatter activist and frequent addresser of the rampant police brutality problems plaguing our society, DeRay Mckesson, sat down with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show last night to discuss America’s issue with addressing race, and dismantling white privilege. In the brief interview clip, which you can watch above, Colbert quickly soliloquies Mckesson’s resume before […]
Last night, A$AP Mob celebrated the 1-year anniversary of the passing of their founder, A$AP Yams, with a sold-out show in New York City, and today we have the CDQ version of their dedication to their fallen friend, “Yamborghini High.” The song was first teased last year at a festival in Japan, and Rocky has […]
So far in his young career, B.J. The Chicago Kid has been compared to no one more than R&B and funk great D’Angelo, and considering the great year B.J.’s having, it’s only right that he delivers this to us on MLK Jr. Day. A re-imagination of D’Angelo’s “Untitled,” “Always In My Hair,” and “Send It […]
This year’s Academy Award nominations marked the return of the #OscarsSoWhite social media hashtag after, like last year, no Black actors or actresses were recognized with nominations by the academy. While social media called out the absence of recognition for performances like Will Smith in Concussion, Jason Mitchell in Straight Outta Compton or Michael B. […]
Why isn’t anyone talking about Kemba Walker? The former UConn standout, NCAA National Champion and 1st-round pick has quietly helped the Charlotte Hornets–formerly the Bobcats–become a legitimate playoff contender in an increasingly competitive Eastern Conference, and he’s done it without the help of another star, unless that’s what we’re willing to call Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Nicolas […]
Over the weekend, Meek Mill released his 4/4 EP, a welcomed teaser to his forthcoming Dreamchasers 4 mixtape, and on it was a song called “Gave ‘Em Hope,” which featured Meek sending a few shots at 50 Cent in support of his MMG head honcho, Rick Ross, who has feuded on and off with the […]
Every once in a while, a Netflix original series blows up to the point where it’s the only thing everyone’s talking about. From the press to casual binge-watchers, it becomes a pop culture “thing.” Well, the Making a Murderer documentary series is that new “thing,” and it has not only become a fan-favorite, but it’s […]
Jeezy–or Pastor Young–dropped his most recent album, Church In These Streets, this past November, debuting in the Top 5 on the Billboard 200 for the 6th consecutive time, an impressive feat. One of the album’s clear standouts was the Janelle Monae-featured “Sweet Life,” a somber, enjoyable cut about stepping out of the darkness, and allowing the […]
ILoveMakonnen had a pretty busy final few months of 2015, dropping the second installment of his self-titled EP series, ILoveMakonnen EP 2, and a few well-received loosies, one of them a dedication to the possible impending release of Atlanta rap godfather Gucci Mane, whose record label has been teasing his release every chance they get […]
For the last three summers, Jenji Kohan‘s Orange is the New Black prison dramedy has been one of the most popular and beloved shows on television, and has been instrumental in growing the popularity of Netflix’s original programming. The wild and unstable dynamic of Piper’s brief jail stint turned life-changing experience has led her to […]
Yesterday, the Carolina Panthers beat the Seattle Seahawks to advance to the NFC Championship in a laughter-turned-thriller of a Divisonal Round playoff game. Carolina jumped out to an eye-popping 31-0 lead in the 2nd quarter, but didn’t score again for the rest of the game, and held on to a 7-point victory to earn the […]
G.O.O.D. Monday? Kanye West teased a new collaboration with Kendrick Lamar at the tail end of his most recent release, the Ty Dolla $ign-featured “Real Friends,” which marked the return of his G.O.O.D. Friday series just over a week ago, but unfortunately, this past Friday came and went without the release of the full version. […]
With everything going on with Meek Mill this weekend, from the release of his surprise 4/4 EP, to his “Instafingers” post that has pretty much turned his riff with 50 Cent into an all-out industry brawl, it’s good to see that he remains focused on the music. To capitalize on Saturday’s release, Meek revisited his […]
Just over 2 years ago, Drake released his platinum-selling Nothing Was The Same LP, featuring the slow “Wu-Tang Forever” ballad, which was expected to received two remixes: one with A$AP Rocky–for which a video was shot–and an extended one with members of Wu-Tang Clan (the latter remix was nixed due to internal Wu-Tang issues). Unfortunately, […]
Just over 2 years ago, Drake released his platinum-selling Nothing Was The Same LP, featuring the slow “Wu-Tang Forever” ballad, which was expected to received two remixes: one with A$AP Rocky–for which a video was shot–and an extended one with members of Wu-Tang Clan (the latter remix was nixed due to internal Wu-Tang issues). Unfortunately, […]
Just over a week ago, Kim Kardashian sent the music world into a frenzy when she announced the release of Kanye West‘s new song, the Ty Dolla $ign-featured “Real Friends,” and the return of his weekly new music series, G.O.O.D. Friday. Kanye obliged later that afternoon, dropping “Real Friends” along with the snippet of another […]
After a ridiculous 12-month run from Fall 2014 to Fall 2015 that saw Future release three mixtapes and two #1 albums, the Atlanta rapper is back at it to kick off 2016. To commemorate his national tour of the same name, Future joins forces with his most trusted collaborators, DJ Esco and Metro Boomin for […]
While everyone awaits the release of his oft-teased Dreamchasers 4 mixtape, Meek Mill has dropped a surprise 4-song EP on Soundcloud, aptly titled 4/4. The Philadelphia rapper has been pretty quiet while he deals with his legal issues–he’s expected to be sentenced for a recent probation violation next month–but it appears he’s got no plans […]
Just two days after superstar entertainer Celine Dion‘s husband, Rene Angelil, lost his battle with cancer, Dion’s brother, Daniel Dion, has passed away from throat cancer, we’ve sadly learned via this TMZ report. It was previously reported in recent days that Daniel had been diagnosed with terminal cancer, and Celine and Daniel’s sibling, Claudette Dion, told […]
“Violence is never the answer, but sometimes it is.” Matt Barnes and Derek Fisher don’t have much of an on-court history, as their careers only crossed paths during a brief time when both played for the Lakers, but their off-court history is where the fun lies. If you hadn’t heard, just a month before the start […]
New York City is no stranger to sex-related shops and stands, just ask anyone who frequents SoHo or the Lower East Side, where you’ll have a harder time finding a pack of cigarettes than you will a dildo. However, the masturbation booths and back-room operations that grew popular in the 1970’s are largely extinct. London-based sex […]
Future enjoyed the best year of his relatively young career in 2015, notching two Billboard 200 number one albums and releasing hit after hit, solidifying his once-questioned status as not only a viable solo artist with considerable selling power, but a force to be reckoned with among the ranks of the new crop of rap […]
Rick Ross‘ run at Def Jam Records, which ranged from his 2006 breakthrough hit “Hustlin” and debut album Port of Miami, to releasing three albums in the last 2 years, including 2015’s Black Market–one of the better opuses in the MMG headmaster’s catalog–has come to an end, as Ross has reached a deal with L.A. Reid to sign […]
Last year, Puff Daddy dropped his MMM album, a project he’d been teasing for quite some time, dating back to 2014’s “Big Homie” and “I Need the Love.” When the project was finally released, collaborations with everyone from Travi$ Scott and Ty Dolla $ign to Jadakiss and King Los were unleashed, reminding everybody that Puff’s […]
Four of the five victims in a brutal Brooklyn gang rape–17-year-old Travis Beckford, 17-year-old Onandi Brown, 15-year-old Ethan Phillip and 14-year-old Denzel Murray–have been released from custody by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Matthew Sciarrino. 15-year-old Shaquelle Cooper, the fifth accused rapist, was also ordered released, but he will remain in custody due to a pending assault charge. Brooklyn DA Kenneth Thompson […]
A select few members of the generation of rappers raised by the internet have begun blowing up in real life over the past few years, notching platinum plaques, Grammy Awards, sold out arena tours and the hearts of millions as they begin their quest to be mentioned among the GOATS. Anyone mildly knowledgable with the […]
New York rap staple and Bad Boy Records capo French Montana will star in his first-ever feature film when Queen Latifah‘s indie romantic comedy, The Perfect Match, hits theaters in March. The movie, which also features Terrence Jenkins, Paula Patton, and Lauren London, was co-produced by Jenkins and is directed by Billie Woodruff, who’s responsible for […]
For over a year, fans have pleaded with Isaiah Rashad for new music, as the Chattanooga, Tennessee native has rarely been heard from since signing to TDE in late 2013, and releasing his first and only mixtape-album, Cilvia Demo, a few months later in January of 2014. Demo, a stellar project and thorough introduction, featured […]
Tichina Arnold and her husband Rico Hines are ending their marriage, according to People, but according to TMZ, she’s done more regarding the couple’s split than prepare to file divorce papers. The popular gossip site reports that Arnold sent out a mass text message to her friends and family members, accusing Hines of sleeping with […]
Last week El Chapo was re-captured in Mexico after six months on the run, but Mexican officials weren’t the first people of note to come across drug lord El Chapo during his half-year as a fugitive. Storied, Academy Award-winning actor Sean Penn sat with Chapo for a lengthy interview in Mexico for Rolling Stone, meant […]
Don’t cry guys, it’s only one day. According to this Refinery29 report, the wildly popular Mexican chain restaurant, which has come under fire in recent weeks thanks to illnesses to nearly 150 customers in New York, Boston, Washington and Oregon, will close the doors of every single store in order to meet about better food […]
Yesterday, Sheridan Hoops reported that Rudy Gay, tenured forward for the Grizzlies, Raptors, and now the Sacramento Kings, was involved in an attempted deal that would’ve sent him to the New Orleans Pelicans for 3-point specialist Ryan Anderson. The Pelicans apparently weren’t interested, meaning Gay would remain a King–at least for now. Last night, the Kings […]
Kid Ink released a surprise album over the holidays, Summer in the Winter, and today he’s unleashed a video for the project’s title track. The mixtape-album, which was released on Christmas, was executive produced by DJ Mustard, with whom Ink has released several hits, and features Akon and Fetty Wap, in addition to Maybach O. […]
Earlier this week, C-Murder, the former No Limit rapper best known for his “Down For My N*ggas” collaboration with Snoop Dogg and Magic, released a diss track aimed at 2 Chainz called “2 Stainz,” in which the currently incarcerated artist shot at 2 Chainz for allegedly stealing his “TRU” mantra (C-Murder founded TRU Records in 2000, […]
In 2014, just 4 months after signing to TDE–the label that houses Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q and more–Isaiah Rashad made his debut with Cilvia Demo, a digitally released album that solidified his place as one of the brightest young artists in the game. Since then Rashad has scarcely released music, opting instead to plot on his […]
For the last 3 years, Kendrick Lamar has been the most successful artist out of Compton, the hometown of guys like Dr. Dre, The Game, Ice Cube and more. Still, the notorious Los Angeles neighborhood hasn’t just provided Kendrick fodder for his critically-acclaimed, chart-topping albums. Kendrick has done his part to give back, be it […]
Rudy Gay‘s oft-promising career has been hindered by constant movement, and today he nearly switched teams once again. SheridanHoops is reporting that today, the Kings reached out to the New Orleans Pelicans looking to swap Gay with Pelicans forward Ryan Anderson, but the Pelicans chose not to go through with it. Anderson, an 8-year NBA vet, […]
Monday, January 18 marks the 1-year anniversary of A$AP Mob founder and world renowned visionary A$AP Yams, and to celebrate, A$AP Rocky and the A$AP Mob will be performing at Terminal 5 in New York City, along with several other acts, like Joey Bada$$ and Pro Era, Flatbush Zombies, Aston Matthews and more. To help promote Monday’s […]
Drake can now add NBA All-Star game coach to his lengthy resume. Well, sort of. The league announced today that Drizzy will be one of the coaches in the Celebrity All-Star game, which will take place in his native city of Toronto, along with the rest of the 2016 NBA All-Star festivities. Drake will head […]
Well, that didn’t take long. Chip Kelly, the controversial former head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles who was “released” earlier this month by the team, now has a new job: head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. Niners general manager Jed York announced via his Twitter today that the team’s search, which had reportedly dwindled down to […]
Adele will likely be dethroned atop the Billboard 200 next week due to sales of the late David Bowie‘s most recent album, Blackstar, skyrocketing, but it’s been one hell of a last few months for the British songstress, as she’s sold over 15 million copies worldwide of her latest opus, 25, and enjoyed a 7-week […]
The 2016 Academy Awards nominations are being announced this morning, and some noteworthy noms have already begun trickling in. So far, Straight Outta Compton, which was notably snubbed at the Golden Globes, has already snagged a nomination for Best Original Screenplay. The summer blockbuster biopic, directed by F. Gary Gray, chronicled controversial rap group N.W.A‘s […]
Yesterday, the Oklahoma City Thunder beat up on the Dallas Mavericks, cruising to a near 20-point victory by a final score of 108-89. As is the case with blowouts, frustrations tend to boil over, and that cost Mavs forward Charlie Villanueva the right to play in yesterday’s game, after he tried to choke Thunder guard […]
Actor Alan Rickman, best known for his role as Harry Potter‘s Severus Snape and Die Hard‘s Hans Gruber, has died of cancer at the age of 69. Though Rickman’s illustrious career was comprised of incredible performances as villains in both movies and plays, he was a beloved member of the film and theater community. James Phelps, […]
Just over 2 weeks ago, longtime New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin, who won two Super Bowl championships with the team, stepped down as head coach, meaning that for the first time since 2004, the Giants had a vacancy at the position. It looks like by tomorrow, that vacancy will be no longer. Ben […]
Earlier this morning, reports of Chandler Jones being mysteriously hospitalized began surfacing, but there was no firm conclusion as to what led to the Pro Bowl Patriots defensive lineman’s admittance to the hospital. Now, according to Christopher Gasper of the Boston Globe, we’ve learned that Jones’ hospitalization was due to a bad reaction with some […]
If we told you there was a video of DJ Khaled, Snapchat extraordinaire and life coach, spinning out of control in a supermarket cart-esque go-kart, looking bewildered as all hell in existence, would you need parts? Parts.
If you’ve spent a considerable amount of time using New York City’s subway system as a means of commuting, you don’t need to be formally introduced to the “Showtime” dancers, who are as much a part of New York subway culture as turnstiles and graffiti. On any given day, you can be riding home on the […]
Charlie Sheen possesses a lengthy, lengthy laundry list of crazy things he’s been involved in, or said, or done, especially with the cameras rolling over the years. Somehow, his doctor one-upped him in this bizarre episode of Charlie Sheen Did What?! The former Two and a Half Men star, known best as of late for […]
In a new book by John Seabrook, titled The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory, a brief story of Drake‘s time as an alleged songwriter for Dr. Dre and Aftermath Records pops up, and even includes what’s apparently a quote from Drake regarding that time of his career. It was some of the most strenuous militant […]
Waffle House workers caught doing hair in kitchen WAFFLES AND WEAVES | Video captures two Waffle House employees in Forrest City, Arkansas doing hair in the kitchen. Working on this story for WREG News Channel 3 at 5. Posted by Michael Quander WREG on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Imagine walking into your favorite breakfast spot […]
Ex-St. Louis Rams running back Lawrence Phillips was found dead in jail today in what investigators are deeming a suicide. He was 40 years old. Phillips was serving over 30 years in prison for charges that included, but were not limited to, domestic abuse and vehicular assault. In addition to those charges, he was facing a potential […]
Continuing to sleep on Brooklyn native and SleeperCamp rep Jimi Tents is a really inadvisable maneuver, which will be made painfully obvious once you click play on hew latest cut, a remix of his 5 o’Clock Shadow standout, “All Of It,” featuring DMV rep Jay IDK and New York native Dave East–a connection of three […]
A California astrophysics professor has been placed on 9 months unpaid leave after he fired a student for no apparent reason—other than the fact that he fell in love with her, and felt incapable of continuing their professional relationship. According to a Buzzfeed News report, 38-year-old Christian Ott held intimate online conversations with a research student he closely […]
Omarion‘s MMG-helmed resurgence is well-documented, thanks to his platinum-selling “Post To Be” single, his well-received Sex Playlist album and the return of his high-energy live performances. Riding high off the strength of one of the biggest hits of his career, Maybach O announced a new album, Reasons, set for a release later this year, and […]
David Bowie, who lost his 18-month battle with cancer on Sunday just 2 days after the release of his new album Blackstar, is set to be the first person not named Adele to top the Billboard 200 in nearly two months, now that sales for Blackstar have skyrocketed. Since she released her un-streamable 25 album on November […]
On the heels of President Barack Obama‘s final State of the Union address tonight, the president, who just entered the final year of his 8-year term, has had his legacy discussed at length, by everyone from members of his intimate staff to the Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, who sat down with CNN […]
If you’re waiting for Leonardo DiCaprio to cease to amaze you with his acting antics, pull up a chair. It’ll be a while. Leo’s latest shot at elusive Oscar glory is going quite smoothly this time around. He snagged the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama during this Sunday’s awards for his role […]
Last night, Alabama won a thriller of a CFP National Championshp game over Clemson by a score of 45-50, giving Nick Saban the 5th national championship trophy of his 20-year career, and his 4th since taking over the University of Alabama program in 2007. Today, on the House of Representatives floor, Alabama’s members of congress made […]
Over the span of the last 20 years, Juvenile and Lil Wayne have all had a hand in several classic records produced by Mannie Fresh over the years, from “Back That Azz Up” to “Go DJ,” and they’ve just announced something that will make fans of their patented bounce extremely happy. In a new interview […]
Mac Miller‘s most recent album, GO:OD AM, notched him yet another Top 5 debut on the Billboard 200, and found him collaborating with several people for the first time, including R&B and Pop extraordinaire Miguel–Mac tells a hilarious story of how these two met and eventually collaborated in this Grantland profile–who teamed up with the Pittsburgh […]
Chicago gun violence continues to run rampant, and the first days of 2016 have been especially rough for the city. According to a WGN News report from early this morning, Chicago police say 110 people were shot since in the first 10 days of 2016, resulting in 17 fatalities, and as of Monday morning that number had unfortunately risen to […]
Tonight, President Barack Obama will deliver the final State of the Union address of his 8-year presidency, and it’s expected to be a doozy. As we approach the end of Obama’s tenure in the Oval, it’s clear the president has become increasingly less concerned with banter from his critics, and more focused on getting his […]
Erykah Badu dropped her But You Caint Use My Phone mixtape over the Thanksgiving holiday just after remixing Drake‘s “Hotline Bling,” turning the tropical smash into a slowed down ballad as part of her ushering in of what she’s calling “Trap&B.” Today, Badu is tackling another popular record. Kanye West dropped his second song of the new […]
If you weren’t all the way hyped for the Tupac biopic, this might peak your interest. The film, which is being directed by storied Hip Hop lensman Benny Boom, will feature Danai Gurira–known by many as the fearless, sword-wielding Michonne from AMC’s The Walking Dead–portraying Tupac’s mother, Afeni Shakur. Deadline reports that the biopic, titled All Eyez […]
There aren’t many words we can use to describe this, so see below. The above video clip, taken from Ellen, shows Hillary Clinton, flanked by Ellen Degeneres, Tony Goldwyn (Fitz, Scandal), and Ellen’s apparent dance consultant, who is instructing Fitz and Hillary on how to hit the Southern “dab” dance, which has gripped the nation. It […]
