Over the last several years there has been an uptick in vinyl sales, which should bring joy to hardcore music collectors. The Record of the Month club Vinyl Me Please has been leading the charge in releasing classic albums on vinyl. In May, Vinyl Me Please will re-release Clipse’s 2002 debut album Lord Willin’ and […]
Back in 2014, Nas performed his classic debut album, Illmatic live at the Kennedy Center in DC, accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra. It was a groundbreaking moment, not just for the celebrated MC but for all of hip-hop. Now, in honor of the 24th anniversary of the hip-hop staple, the rapper has released the live […]
We got Denzel Washington to rap his favorite @iamcardib song. You’re welcome: pic.twitter.com/vJqpCAjLDj — The Root (@TheRoot) April 13, 2018 Since the release of Invasion of Privacy, Cardi B has gained several new fans from the A-list celebrity crowd including Oprah Winfrey, Kevin Hart and Diddy. Cardi can add one major Oscar winner to her […]
After a week of streaming, Cardi B’s debut album Invasion of Privacy is already smashing records. According to Variety, the LP broke Apple Music’s record for most-streamed album by a female artist in its first week. The album garnered over 100 million streams last week, which is more than doubled those of the previous record-holder, […]
Cardi B is leaving fans awestruck with her debut album, Invasion of Privacy. The rap superstar delivers some eyebrow-raising lyrics on several tracks on the collection. One song, “She Bad,” has fans chattering on Twitter over her sexualized lyrics. On the tune, Cardi raps about yearning for a potential threesome with John Legend’s wife Chrissy […]
DMX is not the only rapper running afoul of the Internal Revenue Service. Ja Rule reportedly owes the IRS a whopping $360,000 in back taxes. According to Bossip, the former Murder Inc. rapper was hit with a tax lien last month for a total of $363,269 for income earned between 2014 and 2015. However, the […]
Directed by Dylan Brown, the clip features Snoop and Charlie assisting a father in a spiritual vigil to help his daughter overcome her drug addiction. The video’s premise hits close to home for Charlie Wilson, who is a recovering drug addict himself. “Uncle Charlie has always been a big inspiration for me,” Snoop told Billboard. […]
Bay area vets the Luniz (Yukmouth and Numskull) have returned with a new album, No Pressure. The 13-track collection is led by the single, “No Pressure” featuring Hippy Creed, the video for which also features Mistah F.A.B., who additionally appears on the track, “Surrounded By Warriors.” The track is a dedication to NBA team, The Golden […]
Kanye West has a very influential discography, one that will be remembered for years to come. So it’s always cool when someone has a different viewpoint of Yeezy’s music. A very creative person took the time to watch episodes of NBC’s popular sitcom The Office (which is now in syndication) and link them with West’s […]
Tax season is approaching and not everyone is feeling Uncle Sam — especially those who have to pay this year. But Cardi B wants to know what the government is doing with her “fucking money.” On Thursday (March 22), the “Bodak Yellow” rapper went on her Instagram page to voice her frustrations with the government […]
