Culture 2022-08-25T09:18:26Z

Meet 'The Island Boys,' the controversial TikTokers who keep feuding with social media stars and celebrities

The Island Boys, whose real names are Franky and Alex Venegas, went viral in October of 2021 with a poolside rap that became a meme.
News 2022-08-23T22:30:01Z

Capitol Records cuts ties with FN Meka, the 'virtual rapper' with over 10 million followers, after backlash

Capitol Records signed FN Meka this month, but faced a backlash after allegations that the virtual rapper perpetuated anti-Black stereotypes.
News 2022-08-17T17:32:28Z

Meta took down clips of a UK rapper's drill music video after law enforcement asked, raising censorship fears

The rap subgenre drill, which often includes lyrics about violence, has been one of the most criminalized music forms in the last decade.
Celebrity 2022-07-23T16:08:38Z

Kodak Black placed under house arrest after violating his supervised release

A Florida judge has placed rapper Kodak Black on house arrest for violating his supervised release on drug possession charges.
News 2022-07-16T16:31:02Z

Rapper Kodak Black, who was granted clemency by Trump in his final hours as president, was arrested on drug charges in Florida

Rapper Kodak Black was arrested by Florida Highway troopers on Friday, and charged with a drug-related felony.
Voices of Color 2022-05-21T15:29:28Z

Killer Mike on being a compassionate capitalist, a union organizer, a pro-Black businessman, and a political voice

Michael Render might be best known by his rap name, Killer Mike, but the multi-hyphenate is more than a musician.
Entertainment 2022-05-13T05:15:43Z

Kendrick Lamar just dropped his highly-anticipated new album 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers'

Already, the much-hyped record appears to have caused an outage on Apple Music.
Culture 2022-05-07T12:00:00Z

6 years ago a college student made a fan video for his favorite rapper. Now he's at the forefront of the YouTube hip-hop scene, helping boost artists into internet stardom.

DotComNirvan got his big break when a rapper posted his fan video on YouTube. His channel now has 39 million views.
Beauty 2022-04-20T15:48:54Z

Cardi B's red bandana-print wig for Kay Flock's 'Shake It' music video was inspired by one of her most daring looks

Cardi B's team flew North Carolina hairstylist Elisha Michelle to New York to paint the print onto a custom wig for the rapper.
Health 2022-03-04T19:17:01Z

Ice-T said intermittent fasting and resistance band training helps him be 'the best version' of himself at 64

Ice-T told GQ that he fasts and does 100 bicep curls using his elastic resistance bands every day to stay fit and healthy.
News 2022-02-03T17:41:46Z

Rising NYC rapper Tdott Woo reportedly died hours after signing a record deal

Multiple rappers and producers mourned the 22-year-old Dobson online, including Fivio Foreign and Lil Tjay.
Entertainment 2022-01-25T14:20:16Z

9 songs you didn't realize Taylor Swift wrote

Taylor Swift is a successful singer-songwriter who's written famous tracks for other stars like Miley Cyrus, Calvin Harris, and Little Big Town.
Sports 2022-01-19T01:03:28Z

Naomi Osaka promoted boyfriend Cordae's new album after her first win of the Australian Open

Cordae's sophomore album, "From a Bird's Eye View," dropped on January 14, and Naomi Osaka gave the release a boost at the first Grand Slam of 2022.
Entertainment 2021-08-10T01:37:45Z

The Smithsonian released a 129-song track list to their rap anthology, showing the genre's evolution over the past 4 decades

The 129-song tracklist features cultural giants from the last four decades, such as Sugar Hill Gang, MC Lyte, Kanye West, and more.
Entertainment 2021-08-04T10:24:26Z

Fetty Wap asks fans to post butterflies for his 4-year-old daughter after her death

Lauren Maxwell's mother, Turquoise Miami, revealed the passing of the 4-year-old girl on Instagram on Saturday, July 31st.
Entertainment 2021-07-08T15:17:29Z

Juvenile remix 'Vax That Thang Up' turns hip-hop hit into a summertime pro-vaccine anthem

Juvenile said he released the remix "Vax That Thang Up" so he could "do something positive for my people."
Celebrity 2021-06-15T19:49:00Z

A$AP Rocky says Donald Trump's involvement in his Swedish assault trial 'made it a little worse'

The "Sundress" rapper said in his new documentary "Stockholm Syndrome" that Trump's involvement in his Swedish assault case was "a chess move."
Celebrity 2021-06-14T18:15:39Z

Issa Rae quoted from rap song 'Wipe Me Down' to give life advice to graduates during her commencement speech at Stanford

Rae said lyrics like "Gas tank on E, but all dranks on me" shaped her worldview and urged the class of 2021 to be VIPs in their own "club of life."
Entertainment 2021-06-03T20:44:29Z

A$AP Ferg taught us how to ride a bike, from checking the brakes to popping a wheelie

A$AP Ferg taught us how to ride a bike. He went over the basics of seat height, gliding, pedaling, and showed us how to pop a wheelie without falling.
Entertainment 2021-05-14T12:55:59Z

Seth Rogen says he and Jason Segel left their '8 Mile' audition in tears after making each other laugh

The comic went out for the role of Cheddar and had to bring Jason Segel along because the casting director refused to read the lines.
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