T-Pain Shares Rare Footage of First Time He Rhymed ‘Mansion’ With ‘Wisconsin’

T-Pain has unearthed some super-rare footage on par with digging up the Holy Grail or the Ark of the Covenant. The Florida singer found video of the exact moment in 2008 when he decided to rhyme “mansion” with “Wisconsin” while he was in the booth recording his hit song “Can’t Believe It” featuring Lil Wayne, which peaked at No. 7 on the Hot 100. He posted the special moment on X and in the video he can be heard asking […]

May 13, 2025

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Pusha T Has Awkward Run-In with Self-Proclaimed ‘Chain Snatcher’

Pusha T recently had an awkward run-in with a self-proclaimed “chain snatcher” in Miami. Content creator Steven Jo ran into the Virginia rapper as he was walking to the local Hermès store and immediately asked him, “How you gonna come to Miami and don’t tap in with ‘The Chain Snatchers?,'” Jo asked. And when Push didn’t give him the reaction that he wanted, Jo then awkwardly dapped him up and again mentioned “tapping in” before admitting that he was only […]

May 13, 2025

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Lil Wayne Accused of Abuse After Allegedly Breaking Up With Girlfriend Denise Bidot on Mother’s Day

Lil Wayne has been accused of abuse by his girlfriend, Denise Bidot, who claims the New Orleans native broke up with her on Mother’s Day via text message. “Breaking up with someone on Mother’s Day is diabolical,” Bidot wrote to her Instagram Story on Sunday (May 11). “Prayers up though. God always pulls me through. Walking with faith.” Bidot alleged that Wayne’s team kicked her and her 16-year-old daughter out of his house where they had been living at the […]

May 13, 2025

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Tory Lanez Hospitalized Following Prison Stabbing: Report

Tory Lanez (real name Daystar Peterson) was the victim of a prison stabbing on Monday morning (May 12). According to TMZ, Lanez was rushed to a nearby hospital in Bakersfield, Calif., to treat his injuries. The Canadian singer was reportedly in the prison yard of California Correctional Institution when he was the victim of a brutal attack. Details of the stabbing or the motivation behind the attack remain unclear. On Friday (May 9), Lanez posted a prison photo with fellow inmates […]

May 13, 2025

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R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Lefty Gunplay, Moses Sumney & Hayley Williams, Fetty Wap & More

If last weekend was marked by the Black dandy-themed MET Gala and the kickoff of Diddy’s sex trafficking trial, then this past weekend was defined by major touring milestones. On Friday (May 9), Kendrick Lamar and SZA brought their blockbuster Grand National Tour for the second of two nights at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. With surprise guests including Baby Keem (who joined Dot for “Family Ties”) and Kaytranada (who delivered his viral remix of Teedra Moses’ “Be Your Girl” alongside […]

May 13, 2025

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From Heartbreak to Healing: How Nippa Found Closure With His Debut Project ‘Hope She Hears This’

After a recent press trip to New York, London upstart Nippa is already toying with the idea of relocating. He trekked through Queensbridge — once the stomping ground of Nas and Mobb Deep — before soaking up the city’s energy, meeting fans at random, and enjoying backroom bites at Sei Less, New York’s famed hip-hop haunt. “Since I’ve been here, mans been in Queensbridge,” he says, his thick U.K. accent cutting through the air. “Some of the mans came up […]

May 13, 2025

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The Best Hip-Hop Power Couples

Being a successful rapper is no joke. Aside from the artistic discipline it takes to make great music, many of today’s rappers have their toes dipped in dozens of ventures. There’s the business side of the industry, as well as other ventures outside of music that commands their attention night and day. Behind a lot of that money, fame and success hip-hop can bring are just two humans holding it down for each other. In rap’s insanely competitive and consuming […]

May 13, 2025

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Eminem’s Daughter Hailie Jade Celebrates First Mother’s Day With Heartwarming Post

Eminem‘s daughter Hailie Jade celebrated her first Mothers Day over the weekend, and she commemorated the day with a heartwarming post. On Sunday, Jade hopped on Instagram to celebrate her first Mama’s Day, revisiting her pregnancy journey with a touching reel on IG. Related Eminem’s Daughter Hailie Jade Honors Her Father While Revealing Baby Boy’s… 04/04/2025 “Growing you has been the greatest gift of my life,” Jade wrote in the caption. “Thank you for making me your mommy baby boy.” […]

May 13, 2025

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Lizzo Fires Back at Critics Who Say She’s ‘Skinny Now’: ‘Baby, I’m Big’

A slimmed-down Lizzo joined The Breakfast Club on Monday (May 12), and the “Truth Hurts” singer opened up about her “weight release” process, which began with cleansing her mind and clearing out the negative energy from her life. “I think I had to start with cleaning out my mind and my energy and clearing out all of the negativity around me. And I feel like I released so much I was holding on,” she said. “I do call it a […]

May 13, 2025

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