Ye’s Upcoming South Korea Concert Canceled Due to ‘Recent Controversies’

Ye (formerly Kanye West) will not be performing in South Korea this month, as his May 31 concert has been canceled. According to Korean ticketing platform Interpark Global, West’s May 31 show at Incheon Munhak Main Stadium was canceled due to “recent controversies” surrounding the rapper. The vendor didn’t expand on exactly what controversy surrounding Ye caused the cancellation. “We regret to inform you that the ‘YE LIVE IN KOREA’ concert, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 31, 2025, has been […]

May 20, 2025

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Acclaimed Canadian R&B Artist Savannah Ré Discusses New ‘Formed’ LP & Being Sampled by Drake on ‘100 Gigs’

In the five years since Opia, her Polaris Music Prize-shortlisted debut studio album, Canadian R&B singer-songwriter Savannah Ré has transitioned out of the major label system into an era of independence heralded by the self-assured melodies of Formed, her new full-length project. Related Eminem Joins Jelly Roll Onstage as Special Guest at Detroit Concert 05/19/2025 Executive produced by her husband Yogi the Producer — who won his first Grammy earlier this year, thanks to his work on Chris Brown’s 11:11 (Deluxe) […]

May 20, 2025

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Kai Cenat Is Helping Drake Find 20 Fans to Direct the ‘Somebody Loves Me’ Video

Kai Cenat is helping 20 aspiring creatives get their shot at directing Drake and PartyNextDoor‘s video for “Somebody Loves Me”. Related Drake Loses $1 Million Bet on Toronto Maple Leafs & Jokingly Blames Justin ‘Bieber Curse… 05/19/2025 Cenat previously expressed his hopes of directing a Drizzy music video after detailing his vision for the “Nokia” video on a live stream, and following a conversation with Drake, he’s opened the door for others. Kai explained during a live stream on Saturday (May […]

May 20, 2025

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R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Latto, Jvck James, Savannah Ré, Rome Streetz & More

As Joey Bada$$ handles California cats like Ray Vaughn, Reason, AzChike and Daylyt on his lonesome, it looks like the West Coast isn’t giving up last year’s “Not Like Us” and GNX-feuled momentum without a fight. Over the past few months, Joey has been heralding his return to the rap game with slick boom-bap tracks that have given way to a legitimate coast vs. coast battle. Although his real target is Kendrick Lamar, Joey — and his West Coast adversaries […]

May 20, 2025

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Young Thug Responds to Gunna Seemingly Covering Up His YSL Tattoo

Young Thug has reacted to photos of Gunna that seemingly show that the Atlanta rapper has covered up his YSL tattoo. A photo of a shirtless Gunna working out hit social media, and fans noticed that the YSL logo usually on his left bicep had been covered with flames of ink. The viral pics eventually made it onto Thug’s radar, and the YSL boss shaded Gunna while referencing the Alford plea deal he took in December 2022. “I mean… he said it […]

May 20, 2025

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Watch The Weeknd & Jimmy Fallon Crash a Fordham University Graduation Party to Perform a Pair of Hits

The Weeknd may have dropped out of high school, but he found his way onto a college campus on Thursday (May 15). The “XO” singer and Jimmy Fallon surprised a group of graduating seniors at Fordham University in The Bronx and Abel blessed the students with a performance of a pair of his biggest smash hits to date with Billboard Hot 100-toppers “Blinding Lights” and “Can’t Feel My Face.” Fallon was first introduced as a special guest DJ, as the […]

May 17, 2025

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YG Opens Up About Being Sexually Assaulted at Age 14: ‘I Kept It Inside For A Long Time’

YG revealed he was the victim of sexual abuse when he was a teenager on his poignant “2004” single in March. Now, the Compton rapper is opening up to about being sexually assaulted by a 30-year-old when he was just 14 years old. Related Xzibit Shares Thoughts on ‘Pimp My Ride,’ Cannabis, Hip-Hop Media & How It Feels to Drop His First… 05/15/2025 “I kept it inside for a long time,” he told ABC News on Wednesday (May 14). “My […]

May 17, 2025

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After Hearing Cassie’s Testimony, 50 Cent Says Diddy Should Have Taken a Plea Deal

50 Cent says Diddy should have taken a plea deal after hearing Cassie‘s gut-wrenching testimony in Puff’s ongoing sex trafficking trial. On Thursday (May 15), 50 hopped on Instagram to share some more thoughts about the ongoing criminal trial, which just wrapped its third day with cross-examination of the disgraced mogul’s ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. During her time on the stand, Ventura recounted horrid details about what allegedly transpired during her relationship with Diddy. Clearly what she said swayed 50, who […]

May 17, 2025

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Lil Tjay’s Life Story Is Being Turned into a Documentary

Lil Tjay’s rise from the gritty Fordham neighborhood of The Bronx to the Billboard Hot 100 and performing at the O2 Arena across the pond is being turned into a documentary. Per Variety, Hangtime and Standard Projects are collaborating to bring the doc to life while detailing Tjay’s turbulent upbringing and career. Related Lil Tjay Looks Back at Surviving His 2022 Shooting & Working With Ice Spice 08/03/2023 Producers on the project include Hangtime co-CEOs Frank Murray and Frida Torresblanco as […]

May 17, 2025

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