Mass Shooting At Louisville KY Bank Claims 4 Lives At least four people were killed and eight others injured after a shooting at the Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky on Monday. The suspect, who authorities say acted alone, was found dead on scene. The mass shooting at the bank is America’s 146th mass shooting, […]
Three Men Convicted of the Murder of Rapper XXXTentacion Given Life Sentences Three men convicted of the murder of rapper XXXTentacion were given life sentences Thursday in a Florida courtroom. Judge Michael Usan sentenced Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams and Trayvon Newsome to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole or early release […]
Hulu To Release Freaknik Documentary Executive Produced By Jermaine Dupri & Uncle Luke The Atlanta hip-hop community has long sought to bring back the infamous Freaknik event. Founded in the 1980s, it was a coveted spring break celebration that included dance contests, concerts, parties, sporting events, rap sessions and job fairs. However, the event was […]
De La Soul Pay Respects To Trugoy The Dove With A Daisy For Dave Tribute Event Hip-hop’s eccentric, one-of-a-kind trio from Amityville, Long Island, has suffered their greatest loss yet. On February 12th, founding member David Jolicoeur, aka Trugoy The Dove, died at the age of 54. As one of the most innovative […]
Nicki Minaj Disses Megan Thee Stallion At Rolling Loud LA Earlier this week, Nicki Minaj announced the launch of her new record label and signed four impressive artists. On Friday, she made a stop at Rolling Loud LA to announce her latest single “Red Ruby Da Sleeze,” and also gave her fans a sneak peak […]
Arrest Warrant Issued For Kodak Black Following Failed Drug Test Kodak Black is wanted after he allegedly violated the terms of his bail by failing to show up for a drug test. A judge reportedly issued an arrest warrant for the 25-year-old rapper following the failed test, according to TMZ. The warrant was signed by […]
SZA’S SOS Album Enters At Number 1 For 10th Week On Billboard 200 Chart SZA’s sophomore LP SOS has landed at number one for the ninth nonconsecutive week on the Billboard 200 chart. The set earned 93,000 equivalent album units in the week ending February 16, according to Luminate, a data provider for Billboard charts. […]
Nas Performs Sold Out Concert At Madison Square Garden In NYC Hip hop artist Nas performed a sold out concert at Madison Square Garden In NYC on Friday, February 24. This is Nas’ first headlining performance at the iconic arena, which was reopened in 2014. He was joined by a number of special guests throughout […]
A Defendant In YSL RICO Case Calls For Mistrial Due To Interrogation Video The trial of Atlanta rapper Young Thug and his label YSL has been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons. In one of the more recent developments, a defendant in the YSL RICO case called for a mistrial after […]
Convicted Killer Of Nipsey Hussle Sentenced To 60 Years To Life In Prison A man convicted of murdering rapper Nipsey Hussle has been sentenced to 60 years in prison. The sentence is the culmination of a legal drama that dragged on for almost four years. In July, Eric Holder was found guilty of first-degree murder […]