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Add another point to that 2 Chainz score board, because his “No Lie” single just went gold. The rapper announced the news on Twitter Thursday (July 26) , giving a shout out to Drizzy who’s featured on the track produced by Mike Will & Marz of Eardrummers.“Yo @Drake jus got word #NOLIE jus went GOLD today,thank god, thank you, […]

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A little healthy competition never hurt anybody, but Pusha T is not about that life—and neither is his G.O.O.D. Music family. In an interview with Complex the Virginia rapper denied being in a battle for supremacy with Rick Ross and his Maybach Music Crew. Being that both groups are pretty much running the Hip-Hop game right now, […]

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As Olympic swimmer Lia Neal prepares to attend the 2012 London games, the teen can rest assured that she has Brooklyn in her corner. Twelve Bar Co. is celebrating the high school student’s achievement by releasing t-shirts, donning the words “Swim Brooklyn!” in her honor. The company partnered with the USA Swimming Foundation for the products, […]

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After dropping a polarizing album cover (some like it, some don’t, some are indifferent), 2 Chainz drops the tracklist for his forthcoming debut album, Based On A T.R.U. Story. The G.O.O.D. Music friendly rapper’s album features 13 tracks on the regular version, and 17 on the deluxe edition (which gets you more colorful album cover, […]

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Kile Glover, the 11-year-old son of Tameka Raymond and Ryan Glover will be laid to rest in Atlanta, Friday (July 26). The funeral will be held at the Wieuca Road Baptist Church, and comes three weeks after he was struck by a watercraft during a trip to Georgia’s Lake Lanier. Soon after the accident, doctor’s […]

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I hope you weren’t sleeping on Jon Connor, because while you were he’s built a strong buzz on the streets and the net. Connor’s new tape, While You Were Sleepin, features guest appearances from Bun B, Mistah Fab, GLC, Kid Ink, Killa Kyleon and many more. The Flint, Michigan native who has received co-signs from everyone to […]

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The fight for making gay marriage legal around the country has found its youngest supporter. Kameron Slade, 10, offered up a speech before ew York City Council members on why he believes that homos-xual couples should be allowed to marry, Wednesday (July 25).  The Queens native stood before politicians more than twice his age, as […]

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Looks like French isn’t the only one releasing his feature list today. Cleveland’s own, Machine Gun Kelly recently sat down with VLAD TV to release his list of features for his debut “Lace Up” album. The Bad Boy representative also provides insight on a host of subjects in addition to his features revealed. The “Wild […]

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While out in Amsterdam for Appelsap 2012, French Montana found time to put down the molly and double cups to handle an interview with PUNA.NL. The “Pop That” artist sat down to provide insight on his life, album developments, and a host of other topics. The most important information provided by the South Bronx native […]

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Chalk up anther L for Young Buck. The much beleaguered rapper’s possessions were put for sale by the IRS and netted a grand total of $53,000, reports News Channel 5 in Tennessee. A number of Buck’s personal possessions including jewelry, recording equipment and platinum plaques were sold; the priciest item reportedly a 615 Cashville necklace that was […]

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Thelma McWilliams Glass, the organizer of the historic 13-month Alabama bus boycott which helped to launch the Civil Rights Movement  has died, she was 96. Glass who worked as a professor of geography at Alabama State University passed away, Wednesday (July 25). A statement released by the school lauded Glass for her commitment to equal […]

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The events that have transpired in the Jackson family over the last week are not only embarrassing and sad, but have shown the public what we may not have already known; the late great Michael Jackson was not the crazy one. During the latter half of his life, much of the King of Pop’s energy was focused […]