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 […]

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Drake Tells Tory Lanez ‘Come Home Soon’ After Prison Stabbing

Drake wants fellow Canadian rapper Tory Lanez to “come home soon” after he was stabbed multiple times in prison and hospitalized earlier this week. On his Instagram Story Friday (May 16), Drake wrote “@torylanez come home soon” while sharing a Change.org petition urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to pardon the fellow Toronto MC, who’s currently serving a 10-year prison sentence after being convicted on three felony counts tied to his shooting of Megan Thee Stallion during a heated dispute after a Hollywood […]

May 17, 2025

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Snoop Dogg on Kendrick Lamar Name-Dropping Him on ‘GNX’: ‘He Spoke His Mind’

Snoop Dogg‘s ready to make it clear that he’s got no beef with Kendrick Lamar. Related Snoop Dogg Responds to Warren G Saying He Feels Snubbed: ‘Me & Him Understand Each Other… 05/15/2025 During a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club, Snoop was asked about his thoughts on being mentioned on the intro track to Lamar’s GNX album, when the Compton rapper spit, “Snoop posted ‘Taylor Made,’ I prayed it was the edibles/ I couldn’t believe it, it was only right […]

May 17, 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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Joey Bada$$ Invites Kendrick Lamar to Battle Him in Ray Vaughn Response Track

Joey Bada$$ batlle with the West Coast doesn’t appear to be losing steam anytime soon. On Thursday (May 15), the Brooklyn rapper and actor clapped back at Ray Vaughn’s recent diss track “Hoe Era” after Joey mentioned the TDE signee as he stood next to his labelmate Ab-Soul and Big Sean during their Red Bull Spiral Freestyle. While most of the new diss track — titled “The Finals” — is aimed at Vaughn, he brings up Kendrick Lamar and the […]

May 17, 2025

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