Uncategorized

251 Results / Page 10 of 28

Uncategorized

DJ Akademiks Denies Taking Payola From Drake During Kendrick Battle

DJ Akademiks denied taking payola from Drake in exchange for favorable opinions on his media platforms. During a recent livestream, the popular rap media personality said he had a conversation with pgLang co-founder Dave Free when he attended a Grand National Tour stop about the integrity of his coverage during the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle. “Dave Free had a moment — he asked me — he said, ‘Ak, what are you getting from this?’ He says, ‘Is he paying you,'” […]

todayJune 11, 2025

Uncategorized

Raekwon and Ghostface Killah Release Trailer for ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx’ Documentary

Raekwon and Ghostface Killah have dropped the trailer for an upcoming documentary focused on the former’s seminal 1995 album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…. The trailer for the film, called The Purple Tape Files, included cameos from Kendrick Lamar, Method Man and numerous other Wu-Tang Clan members who shared their thoughts about the project. “It ushered in the alter egos, the aliases,” RZA says, while Lamar adds, “Still, to this day, it’s flows that you haven’t heard before, saying the […]

todayJune 11, 2025

Uncategorized

DMX’s ‘Party Up’ Was a Response to Kurupt’s ‘Calling Out Names’ Diss Track, Says Xzibit

DMX’s “Party Up (Up in Here)” became the biggest Billboard Hot 100 hit of his career at that point in 2000, but many didn’t know the blaring anthem was a response to Kurupt. Xzibit, who’s sampled on Kurupt’s “Calling Out Names,” joined DJ HED’s Effective Immediately earlier in June, where he revealed how shocked he was when initially finding out that X’s “Party Up” was a subliminal Kurupt diss, as both rappers had romantic ties to Foxy Brown. “What was […]

todayJune 11, 2025

Uncategorized

Nicki Minaj Reunites With Lil Wayne for Fiery ‘Banned From NO (Remix)’: Listen

It’s a Young Money reunion and the remix, baby. After Nicki Minaj was noticeably absent from Tha Carter VI, the Queen reunited with Lil Wayne for the “Banned From NO (Remix)” on Wednesday (June 11). Fans were disappointed after a rumored C6 collaboration didn’t come to fruition, but the latest chapter in the Nicki-Wayne lyrical marriage arrived less than a week later, while Minaj emptied the clip with a fiery verse on “Banned From NO (Remix).” Nicki crafts a delectable […]

todayJune 11, 2025

Uncategorized

RAYE Admits She Was ‘Scared’ to Work With Mark Ronson Over Amy Winehouse Comparisons

RAYE has a pair of collaborations coming out with Mark Ronson, and the British singer nearly shied away from working with the esteemed producer due to his connection to the late Amy Winehouse, whom RAYE has drawn comparisons to. Related RAYE Explains Why Covering Adele at the 2025 Oscars Was ‘Terrifying’ 03/03/2025 The first collab is titled “Suzanne” and is slated to arrive on Friday. People caught up with RAYE backstage at Governors Ball in NYC over the weekend, where […]

todayJune 11, 2025

Uncategorized

The Alchemist Could’ve Been on Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter VI’: ‘I Was Just Overthinking It’

The Alchemist could’ve had a beat on Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter VI. HipHopDX caught up with the living legend outside the 2025 BET Awards and asked if he and Lil Wayne have ever been in the studio together. “Not lately,” he answered before revealing that he often keeps in touch with Wayne’s camp and was asked to contribute to his latest release. “Mack Maine is a good friend of mine and we talk regularly. And I probably missed the boat […]

todayJune 10, 2025

Uncategorized

Wiz Khalifa Tears Up Following ‘Kush & Orange Juice’-Themed Tiny Desk Concert Performance

15 years ago, Wiz Khalifa solidified his mixtape legacy with the release of Kush & Orange Juice, and he returned with a sequel to the classic project earlier this year. The Pittsburgh native traveled to the NPR offices to make his Tiny Desk Concert debut on Tuesday (June 10), which found Wiz rocking a Doggystyle album t-shirt paying homage to Snoop Dogg, while he leaned fully into his weed-friendly Kush & OJ series for the performance. Backed by live drums, […]

todayJune 10, 2025

Uncategorized

Ice Spice Cast in Upcoming ‘SpongeBob Squarepants’ Film, Will Contribute New Original Song

Ice Spice is taking a trip to Bikini Bottom soon, with the rapper officially securing her spot in an upcoming SpongeBob Squarepants movie. Related KATSEYE Heats Up ‘Gnarly’ Summer with Ice Spice Remix: Stream It Now 06/06/2025 Per Deadline, Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation announced on Tuesday (June 9) the new cast for the upcoming film The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants. Spice was announced alongside Regina Hall, Sherry Cola, Arturo Castro and George Lopez as the newest cast members to […]

todayJune 10, 2025

Uncategorized

Macklemore’s Seattle Home Burglarized By Intruders Who Bear-Sprayed Nanny: Report

Macklemore’s Seattle home was the target of a robbery early Saturday (June 7). According to The Seattle Times, the pair of burglars stole thousands of dollars worth of jewelry, shoes and designer watches after bear-spraying a nanny inside the Capitol Hill residence. Macklemore’s three children were sleeping inside the property while it was being ransacked, but they were left unharmed. The nanny reportedly bit one of the burglars and escaped before going door-to-door in the neighborhood looking to be let […]

todayJune 10, 2025

Copyright Grindin Radio

WEN WEN

Presented by Wen Wen
access_time5:30 am - 11:30 am