Joey Bada$$ Says Jay-Z Wanted to Manage Him Early in His Career

Joey Badass sat down with Red Bull for a story published Tuesday (May 13), during which he talked about almost signing with Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation and his relationship with 50 Cent. When he talked about almost signing with Roc Nation back in 2010, Joey blamed it on an old manager and a lack of communication because Jay-Z didn’t want to sign him to a label deal, he actually wanted to manage the up-and-coming Brooklyn rapper. “It was a chain of […]

May 15, 2025

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All the Guest Stars on Kendrick Lamar & SZA’s Grand National Tour So Far

Kendrick Lamar and SZA have been sharing the spotlight with each other on their current Grand National Tour, and the “All the Stars” collaborators are bringing their A-list friends into the fold during select shows. Playboi Carti was the first guest performer, popping out for “Good Credit” at the Atlanta show last month after Dot had been performing the MUSIC track dolo since the tour’s opening night in Minneapolis. Both Baby Keem and Kaytranada came out as surprise guests, performing […]

May 15, 2025

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A Timeline of Cardi B and Stefon Diggs’ Relationship

There are plenty of reasons to speculate why Cardi B and NFL star Stefon Diggs might be an item. The pair appeared to confirm as much during a cozy court side date back on May 12. Diggs and the Grammy-award winning rapper were spotted cheering on the New York Knicks during their showdown against the Boston Celtics, with Cardi seen on the Jumbotron at one point lovingly squeezing Diggs cheeks. The two have been rumored to be an item on […]

May 15, 2025

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Lil Eazy-E Says He Wants to Recreate His Father’s Voice Through AI

Eazy-E‘s son wants to see his late father make a comeback with the help of artificial intelligence. TMZ spoke with the late rap legend’s son Lil Eazy-E, who spoke about some plans he has in store for his father’s legacy. “I have something special that I’m doing,” he said. “I actually just got a sample of [Eazy-E] talking to me. It kinda made my mind go another route of the possibilities and the things you can do with AI. That’s […]

May 15, 2025

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Quavo Records Two New Songs Live on Plaqueboy Max’s Livestream

Quavo appeared on a recent livestream with PlaqueBoyMax and recorded two new songs during their time together. On Tuesday, Quavo sat down with PlaqueBoyMax in the studio during the producer’s recent livestream and hopped in the booth to record some new tracks live for the viewers. The first song, “Nun,” has a rambunctious trap beat, as Quavo drops some braggadocious flexes over soaring horns and hard-hitting drums. The second song, “Glacier,” is much slower, as Quavo sings his way through […]

May 15, 2025

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Styles P Says He & Jim Jones ‘Ain’t in the Same League’ When Asked About Verzuz Battle

Styles P doesn’t think he and Jim Jones are in the same category. When No Funny Sh— podcast co-host and Harlem native KP suggested that Jim Jones had better songs than Styles P when it came to a Verzuz, the Yonkers rappers respectfully disagreed and laid out the differences between the two artists. “You’re entitled to that feeling,” Styles replied. “This is what hip-hop is about: You connecting with music that connects with you. If that’s how you feel, I […]

May 15, 2025

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Snoop Dogg Drops ‘Iz It a Crime’ Album Featuring Sexyy Red, Wiz Khalifa & Pharrell: Stream It Now

Snoop Dogg’s longevity, work ethic and versatility can’t be matched by many — if any — in the hip-hop realm. The Death Row legend returned on Thursday (May 14) with his 21st studio album, Iz It a Crime? The project boasts 21 tracks with features from stars like Pharrell Williams, Sexyy Red, Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Bereal, Jane Handcock, October London and more. The title track from the LP fittingly samples Sade’s “Is It a Crime.” Snoop stopped by The Breakfast Club on Wednesday (May 14) […]

May 15, 2025

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Lizzo Opens Up About Viral Fame on ‘Therapuss’: ‘I Have an Anxiety Attack’

On the latest episode of Therapuss, Lizzo joined host Jake Shane for a deeply personal and often hilarious conversation about her upcoming album Love in Real Life, her complex relationship with fame, and the viral moment that launched her 2017 single “Truth Hurts” to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. “The sync changed my f—ing life,” Lizzo recalled of the track’s inclusion in the 2019 Netflix rom-com Someone Great. “I dropped ‘Truth Hurts’ in 2017. I think they put […]

May 15, 2025

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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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