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Meek Mill adds to his collection of viral videos for his well-received Dreamchasers 2 mixtape with “Face Down,” featuring MMG’s Wale and DJ Sam Sneak, along with the chart topping Chapter V creator Trey Songz. Meek, Wale, Trey, and Sam recite their portions of the record as balloons fall from the sky with three beautiful women showcasing their […]
Representing Inglewood to a tee, Skeme makes an anthem out of his 2nd Amendment right on his new track “Kidz With Gunz.” The Cali MC flexes a range of his strong suits on this track, showing off his polished flow and memorable hook making abilities. Puffy, b.k.a. ScHoolboy Q made it a party, providing another quality verse […]
PJ Morton, who is a stand-in keyboardist for the smash pop-rock group Maroon 5, is striking on his own with Lil Wayne on this new video “Lover.” Signed to Young Money as a solo artist, Morton tells the tale of an abusive relationship between a lovely lady and a guy who doesn’t know what he has. The […]
Beats Electronics, the audio products company founded by Hip-Hop producer Dr. Dre and Interscope-Geffen-A&M boss Jimmy Iovine, has cornered the market with their high-end Beats By Dre headphones and other audio equipment. According to a report from tech site Boy Genius Report (BGR), it appears that the company is looking to make a splash in the increasingly crowded […]
Frank Ocean stays winning. The Odd Future crooner will be the musical guest on the season opener of Saturday Night Live on September 15th. Ocean, whose debut, channel Orange, was released in July to critical praise and commercial success, will be joined by Seth McFarlane, who will serve as the guest host of SNL’s 38th season opener.
Marcus Canty of X-Factor fame drops this new video featuring Maybach Music Group’s Wale called “In & Out.” This summer themed video is out just in time for Labor Day this weekend and is sure to get any party started. This Shabba Ranks sample is already an NYC favorite, the same place where this video was […]
A married Atlanta pastor has been accused of infecting several women belonging to his church with HIV. Pastor Craig Lamar Davis formerly of the Full Gospel Baptist Church in Atlanta is HIV positive but he didn’t let that hold up his intimate conquests. Two women have pressed charges against Davis, and one has just recently […]
Last night in Chicago, Olympic Gold medalist Ryan Lochte partied it up with Hennessy, A$AP Rocky, Mayer Hawthorne and Erykah Badu. The trillest swimmer in the game kicked it with the Pretty mother f***er and his A$AP Mob, who were also celebrating the release of their free album, Lords Never Worry, which was released yesterday. Ryan Lochte, […]
The Arkansas police officer who frisked Chavis Carter will be reprimanded for failing to properly search the young man, Jonesboro Police Chief Michael Yates said Tuesday (Aug. 28). Carter was handcuffed in the back of a squad car when authorities claim that he shot himself in the head. In a phone conversation with his girlfriend, he […]
The men of the hour, Slaughterhouse, took a visit to Clear Channel and chopped it up with Angela Yee, Charlemagne The God and DJ Envy of The Breakfast Club. In this sitdown with Joell Ortiz, Joe Budden, Crooked I and Royce Da 5’9″, they spoke about gaining mainstream success while working with Eminem, the process […]
Champs Sports is officially in the magazine business, sort of. The athletic apparel and footwear retailer has officially unveiled SWAG (short for Stylish Ways to Acquire Game), a quarterly app-based e-zine aimed at teens and fans that provides insight into the lives of pro players and sports culture in general. The first athlete to grace […]
An attendee at the Republican National Convention threw nuts at a Black CNN camerawoman and likened her to an animal Tuesday (Aug. 28). The person, whose name has not been released, was removed from the venue in Tampa, Fla. after saying “This is how we feed the animals,” to the woman. News of the incident broke […]