NBA YoungBoy is back on the scene after announcing a new studio album set to release on July 4, 2025. The rapper, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, made the date official via an Instagram Story post. YoungBoy’s last album, I Just Got a Lot on My Shoulders, dropped in December 2024. Earlier this year, […]
Atlanta rapper Silentó, best known for his viral 2015 hit “Watch Me Whip/Nae Nae,” has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of his cousin, Frederick Rooks III. Silentó, born Ricky Hawk, struck fame at just 17 years old with his dance anthem that dominated […]
Kodak Black is celebrating his 28th birthday today! Born Bill Kahan Kapri in Pompano Beach, Florida, the rapper has become a prominent figure in the Hip Hop scene. Kodak first gained attention with his 2014 tracks “No Flockin” and “Skrt,” which led to a record deal with Atlantic Records. His 2017 single “Tunnel Vision” marked […]
Detroit rapper Skilla Baby, born Trevon Gardner, was hospitalized after a targeted drive-by shooting on May 22, 2025. While driving alone in his SUV near 8 Mile and Beech Daly, an assailant fired more than 20 rounds at Gardner’s vehicle, causing it to crash into a building. The rap star sustained gunshot wounds to his […]
Popular rapper Sexyy Red was scolded by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter, Bernice King, for a repost Bernice said was “deplorable” and “disrespectful.” On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 20, Sexyy Red reposted an AI photo of herself and Dr. King holding hands, which many thought was sexually suggestive in nature. The rap […]
Today, the iconic LL Cool J marks another milestone, celebrating his birthday and his enduring influence on the world of Hip Hop. Born James Todd Smith on January 14, 1968, in Bay Shore, New York, LL Cool J has been a dominant figure in music, acting and pop culture for more than four decades. Known […]
Today marks what would have been the 53rd birthday of Earl “DMX” Simmons, one of Hip Hop’s most influential and dynamic figures. Known for his gritty delivery, raw emotional depth and unapologetic authenticity, the rapper left an indelible mark on the genre before his untimely death on April 9, 2021, at the age of 50. […]
He’s not just a rapper now, but a Harvard man, too! Congratulations are in order for Lil Baby as he recently graduated from Harvard University’s Business School. In March of this year, fellow rapper and friend, Veeze, posted a photo of Lil Baby with his classmates from Harvard’s “Launching New Ventures” program. He captioned the […]
The 25-year-old rap star appeared in court yesterday to plead guilty to charges related to a large-scale drug prescription fraud ring in Utah. Initially facing 46 charges, NBA YoungBoy confessed to multiple counts of identity fraud, forgery and unlawful pharmacy conduct. He enter a “no contest” plea for for the remaining charges. The rapper will […]
Pusha T doesn’t just rap about grinding, he’s actually doing it, and that includes a little bit of cocoa bean grinding, too. The rapper has officially launched his new coffee brand, Grindin’ Coffee, a play on his Hip Hop rap group’s classic song, Grindin’. It will be available for purchase this weekend at Cafe Tropical […]
Rapper Lil Durk is now facing two additional charges related to a federal murder-for-hire case that has escalated in recent weeks. The new charges, which were filed in early November 2024, stem from an ongoing investigation into an alleged plot to kill rival rapper Quando Rondo. In a superseding federal indictment, Lil Durk, whose real […]
Rich Homie Quan’s cause of death has officially been ruled as an accidental drug overdose, according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner. The Atlanta-based rapper, known for his hits like “Type of Way,” tragically passed away on September 5 at the age of 34. The toxicology report from the autopsy done on Rich Homie Quan’s […]
