Day: October 22, 2021
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DJ SCRATCH ADDRESSES ‘AGGRESSION’ TOWARD KID CAPRI DURING BIG DADDY KANE & KRS-ONE VERZUZ
The Big Daddy Kane and KRS-One Verzuz went down on Sunday (October 17) at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, where a roster of special guests staggered onto the stage throughout the evening. With DJ Scratch backing Kane on the 1s and 2s, and Kid Capri rocking for KRS-One, the event seemingly went off without a hitch. But some fans…
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A$AP FERG USHERS IN NEW ERA WITH ROC NATION DEAL, THE NEPTUNES COLLAB + NEW RAP NAME
A$AP Ferg has joined the illustrious roster over at JAY-Z’s Roc Nation as they struck a management deal, as reported by Variety on Thursday (October 21). In conjunction with the new management deal which he calls a “dream,” the Harlem native revealed he’ll be just going by Ferg from here on out for all of his solo ventures, dropping the…
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PLIES SHUTS DOWN MAGIC JOHNSON CRITICS WHO COMPARE HIV DIAGNOSIS TO COVID-19
Show of hands: who thought Plies would become one of Hip Hop’s voices of reason in 2021? From calling out CEOs for not fairly compensating employees amid the COVID-19 pandemic to highlighting the hypocrisy of pro-police Blue Lives Matter supporters, the 45-year-old Florida rapper has emerged as an unlikely source of wisdom on social media. This week, Plies…
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KENDRICK LAMAR FANS CONVINCED NEW ALBUM ARRIVES THIS WEEK FOLLOWING SNIPPET LEAKS
Kendrick Lamar was a trending Twitter topic on Wednesday (October 20) after several alleged album snippets leaked online. One song in particular, “Therapy Session #9,” was widely circulated, while eagle-eyed fans noticed Kendrick’s Spotify profile photo was also briefly changed. Fans believe K. Dot’s album rollout could begin as early as Friday (October 22), which just…
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COI LERAY & JUSTIN BIEBER LINK UP IN THE STUDIO FOR ‘TWINNEM’ DANCE CHALLENGE
Despite people not really feeling her or her music, Coi Leray continues to etch out a career for herself in the Hip Hop game. She’s so focused on her work she’s linking up with a big-name artist for an upcoming track. Earlier this week, Coi Leray was busy getting work in with none other than Justin Bieber for an…