T.I. has himself as one of the best Trap rappers of all time, and many would agree. But who else can be on top of Mount Rushmore with T.I.P. He recently revealed his list. In an interview with AllHipHop.com, T.I. said, “There were always three figureheads in Trap music – myself, Jeezy, and Gucci. That…… MORE
LIZZO FIGHTING BACK
Lizzo is firing back at harassment and labor allegations by former dancers. Lizzo’s attorney, Marty Singer, told TMZ that the entertainer plans to countersue her accusers after photos appeared of them happily “carousing” and “gleefully reveling” with nude performers in Paris. The dancers pointed to another incident involving a naked performer in their sexual harassment…… MORE
UNCLE LUKE DEFENDS FLORIDA HIP HOP
Uncle Luke says the lack of respect for Florida artists is nothing new. The 2 Live Crew founder took to Instagram over the weekend, where he shouted out his Sunshine State peers. He wrote, “Hip-hop fans from Florida. Don’t be upset they don’t recognize your favorite Floridian artists as part of hip-hop’s 50th year celebrations……… MORE
HOW MUCH DID ICE T MAKE FOR ‘NEW JACK CITY’?
Ice-T’s acting career started with appearances in the Breakin’ movies, but things took off with his feature role in the 1991 film New Jack City. In a recent conversation with the LA Times, Ice talked about how he saw the film for the first time and how much he was paid to be in the…… MORE
BEYONCE MAKES SURE FANS GET HOME
Beyoncé is loyal to her hive! After severe weather delayed her Sunday concert at FedEx Field in the Washington, D.C. area, Beyoncé footed the $100,000 bill to keep D.C. Metro trains open for an extra hour to ensure fans could return home. A press release from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority said the money…… MORE
LIZZO BEING SUED FOR HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT
Lizzo is known for creating an inclusive world, but she fell short with some of her dancers — according to a new lawsuit that says she helped create a “hostile work environment.”In the suit, the three dancers say the “Special” singer verbally abused one of them for gaining too much weight, then fired her after…… MORE
RESTAURANT CELEBRATING HIP HOP’S 50TH
A New York City restaurant is ready to celebrate Hip-Hop’s 50th birthday this month. The eatery, called Sei Less, has launched a prix fixe menu featuring dishes with plays on Hip-Hop songs. Here are some of the selections. The crispy rock shrimp appetizer is named after French Montana’s “Unforgettable.”The “I Like It,” inspired by the…… MORE
NETFLIX AND NICKI?
Netflix disrespected Nicki Minaj by not including her in the upcoming docu-series, Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop. How can you tell the history of hip-hop without Nicki? The upcoming documentary features legendary entertainers such as Queen Latifah, Da Brat and Remy Ma. As well as artists currently on the charts like Ice…… MORE
MONICA WASN’T HAVING IT!!!!
Monica wasn’t going to have an abusive situation break out at one of her shows. Saturday night in Detroit, Monica jumped off the stage to confront a man who reportedly hit a woman in the face. Monica yelled, “Don’t you hit her like that! Listen, if y’all don’t get that n***a up outta here ……… MORE
KELLY ROWLAND SPILLED THE BEANS
Kelly Rowland opened up about one of the biggest mistakes she ever made. Rowland was on the Yeah, I [Effed] That Up podcast, where she recalled a time when she made a major Beyonce-related blunder. She says, “When I made the mistake and told the sex of [Beyonce]’s baby when she was pregnant with Blue……… MORE
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SNOOP DOGG’S BIOPIC COMING TO THE BIG SCREEN
Snoop Dogg, the West Coast rap icon turned cultural mainstay, is officially bringing his life story to the big screen. Read more about Snoop’s upcoming biopic, film and TV deal with Universal inside. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Doggfather has signed a multi-year first-look deal with NBCUniversal through his Death Row Pictures banner, solidifying a…
SNOOP AND NBC
NBC is going from being the Peacock network to the Canine network after inking a new deal with Snoop Dogg. Snoop’s Death Row Pictures has inked a multi-year creative partnership with NBC Universal. Part of the deal will bring him back to The Voice next season, and he’ll continue his cross-platform appearances, like he did…
SHANNON SHARPE ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
Shannon Sharpe is being accused of sexual assault and battery. A civil lawsuit filed in Nevada by Jane Doe says she and Sharpe were in a “rocky consensual relationship” for almost two years. The woman claims that Sharpe recorded their sexual relations without her permission. Jane Doe said the infamous live stream where Sharpe allegedly…
SZA HAS A NEW MAKE UP LINE
SZA‘s new business venture is Not Beauty — literally. She just launched a new cosmetic line under the label. Fans at Grand National Tour stops this weekend were the first to get their hands on products from the new line. The initial offering includes a trio of lip glosses, called In the Flesh, Strawberry Jelly and Quartz,…