Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion kicked off 2026 with another major brand partnership — this time with Dunkin’ Donuts. The Boston-based chain tapped Megan as part of its new “Dunk N’ Pump” campaign to promote its winter menu featuring Protein-Milk powered beverages, including a custom drink called Megan’s Mango Protein Refresher. Megan appears as “Pro-Tina” […]
Toronto-born rapper Drake has been named in a new federal class-action RICO lawsuit accusing him of promoting an illegal online gambling platform and using proceeds from that enterprise to artificially inflate his music streaming numbers. The complaint, filed December 31 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, was brought on behalf […]
On December 8, 2025, Texas rapper Erica Banks — real name Erica Scharmane Breaux — was arrested during a traffic stop in Brookhaven, Georgia. Police say she was a passenger in a vehicle flagged for a tinted license-plate cover and dealer plates. However, when officers ran the car’s VIN, it came back as stolen. Police […]
Harlem-born rapper and style icon A$AP Rocky has officially been named a brand ambassador for Chanel, making a major milestone for both the fashion house and Hip-Hop culture. The announcement, made on November 29, 2025, credits Rocky for his “talent, curiosity and limitless creativity,” qualities that Chanel says align with the brand’s evolving vision. The […]
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 […]