Arrest Warrant Issued for Kodak Black

 

An arrest warrant has been issued for rapper Kodak Black, on bail in a drug case, after he allegedly failed to show up for a drug test before testing positive for fentanyl.

Aerosmith's Joe Perry Announces Spring 2023 Tour

 

Joe Perry will be hitting the road in a big way this Spring, and we can hardly wait! According to Consequence of Sound, the legendary guitarist will be touring solo as part of The Joe Perry Project in April. The tour will encompass six dates spread out across the country. 

Feds Are After R. Kelly Again

 

It is no secret that disgraced singer R. Kelly will never get out of jail with his massive 30-year sentence New York racketeering conviction in his lifetime. But now, the Feds are adding a little more injury to insult— pushing for an additional 25 more years to be tacked on to his Cook County sentence because he continues to show no remorse for his decades of sexual abuse to minors and vulnerable women.

Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Rap Album

 

Kendrick Lamar has won the 2023 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album with Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. The rapper took home the award over fellow nominees Pusha T (It’s Almost Dry), Jack Harlow (Come Home the Kids Miss You), Future (I Never Liked You), and DJ Khaled (God Did). Cardi B presented the Grammy Award to Kendrick Lamar.

Slick Rick to be Honored With 2023 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

 

The Grammy’s announced their recipients for the 2023 Lifetime Achievement award. One Of the recipients are hip-hop legend and pioneer, Slick Rick. Yesterday, the Grammy’s announced their recipients for the 2023 Lifetime Achievement award. 

Did Offset Breached Legal Agreement With Quality Control?

 

Last year, Offset sued his former label Quality Control over ownership of his solo music. Things began to get nasty when Pee Thomas of QC commented on the lawsuit, saying, “The last lawsuit was filed publicly and dismissed quietly. Let's see how this one go. Been [too] real for all this lame s**t. Everyone know the real problem.” 

Ice Spice is the New Face of Beyonce's Clothing Line

 

If you don’t know about Ice Spice by now, you’re being marked tardy. She’s a Bronx-native rapper who has been rising as the hip-hop world’s newest darling. And if you don’t believe us, maybe you’ll believe Beyoncé, who just made the 23-year-old one of the faces of her latest Ivy Park x Adidas campaign. 

Universal Music Group to Acquire Dr. Dre Catalog

 

Dr. Dre is an American rapper and record producer. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and previously co-founded, co-owned, and was the president of Death Row Records.

Trae Tha Truth Turns Himself in on Assault Charges

 

Trae Tha Truth is in police custody after turning himself in following charges brought against him stemming from the assault on fellow Houstonian Z-Ro following 50 Cent's celebrity basketball game this summer.

Kendrick Lamar Named "Greatest Rapper of His Generation"

 

Drake, J. Cole, and Kendrick Lamar were three of the best-selling rappers of the 2010s. They released their debut albums in succession (2010, 2011, and 2012), and the age difference between the iconic emcees is only two years. Each of the thought-provoking recording artists has Grammy awards on their resume, with legions of fans who will vouch for their superiority as lyricists. 

However, when it comes to the writers and editors at the New York Times, they have determined that Kendrick Lamar reigns supreme, which is an accomplishment considering that media outlets on the East Coast, whether they're hip-hop based, pop culture magazines or daily newspapers, have historically heaped such praise on rappers in their region, for the most part.

Jay-Z in Bid for NYC Casino Company

 

SL Green and Caesars Entertainment have a glam new partner in their hoped-for Times Square casino — Brooklyn-born billionaire rapper and entertainment impresario Jay-Z and his Roc Nation, Realty Check has learned.

Although details have yet to be spelled out, Jay-Z and his team are expected to oversee entertainment programming at 1515 Broadway and at other SL Green properties at the “Crossroads of the World.” The city’s largest commercial landlord, SLG has interests in six Times Square properties with a total of more than four million square feet.

Bacardi Rejects Jay-Z's $1.5B Offer For Ownership Of D'Usse

 

Jay-Z in a legal battle with Bacardi, trying to force the company to buy him out of their 50/50 partnership in the luxury cognac line it was Jay who first tried to buy out Bacardi, back in December 2021. Here's what's weird, months before his offer Jay says he and Bacardi exchanged valuations of the brand. 

Murderer of Migos Rapper Takeoff, Taken Into Custody

 

Lil Cam, the suspected murderer of Migos rapper, Takeoff, was arrested and taken into custody by Houston police last week for a felony charge of unlawful carry of a weapon. Joshua Cameron, a.k.a. Lil Cam 5th, is a 16-year-old member of Mob Ties Records.

Jennifer Lopez Announces New Album

 

Jennifer Lopez fans rejoice! The triple threat is making her big return to music, announcing her 2023 album This Is Me… Now on Friday, Nov. 25. J. Lo, 53, celebrated her first album in six years with an amazing video, that showed how much she’d changed since the release of her 2002 debut, This Is Me… Then.

Drake Ties Jay-Z For Most No.1 Albums

 

Rap superstar Drake has broken many records, including surpassing The Beatles, and has reached a new milestone. Now, the “6 God” has tied with Jay-Z for the most No.1 albums on the Billboard Hip-Hop/R&B charts.

Champagne Papi is neck and neck with the legendary rap and business mogul Jay-Z for most No.1 albums on the Billboard Hip-Hop/R&B charts after dropping his collaboration album Her Loss with 21 Savage.

More Bad News for Kanye West

 

Kanye West has faced backlash since his infamous ‘Drink Champs’ interview, where he made anti-semitic comments. West was reportedly dropped by Adidas for his remarks, then ultimately had his G.O.O.D. Music label, and his own contract dropped from Def Jam. Now, it has been reported that Kano, the brand responsible for West’s Stem Player, has dropped the rapper as a client. 

Blueface Arrested for Attempted Murder

 

Blueface was arrested for attempted murder in Las Vegas Tuesday in what eyewitnesses allege was an undercover operation.

According to TMZ, the rapper was apprehended outside of Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles. Video footage of the arrest shows Blueface being cuffed and taken to the ground by five men in front of his girlfriend, Chrisean Rock. Eyewitnesses claim there were between six and eight undercover officers on the scene, who were parked in unmarked cars.

Takeoff of Migos Shot and Killed in Houston

 

The incident occurred around 2:30 AM at 810 Billiards & Bowling. Sources say the shooting precipitated from a dice game gone awry. The rapper was shot in or near the head and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police tell us 2 other people were shot and were taken to the hospital in private vehicles. It's unclear what their conditions are. Quavo was not injured.

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Kanye West Wanted to Name Album After Hitler & the Nazi Party

 

Kanye West was so enamored by Adolf Hitler and his book "Mein Kamp," that he was tempted to honor the infamous war criminal with an album title. An executive and former employee of Kanye West recently spoke to CNN about the rapper's jaw-dropping admiration for the late German dictator who once orchestrated the Holocaust during World War II.

Adidas Intends to Sell Yeezy Designs

 

In the wake of Adidas severing ties with Kanye West over his recent string of antisemitic remarks and other racially-charged comments, the sportswear company is planning to continue selling Yeezy designs and colorways without the name.