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Kendrick Lamar Threatened to Remove Catalog from Spotify Due to ‘Hateful Conduct’ Policy

May 25, 2018

There has been much talk about the "Hateful Conduct Policy" that was initiated by Spotify that would remove artists with questionable allegations from their curated playlists. Impacting R.Kelly and XXXTentacion... Read Article

6ix9ine and Casanova Take the Stage Together at SOBs

Shawn Grant

May 25, 2018

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

For a while, the beef between Tekashi 6ix9ine and Casanova was all the buzz in the hip-hop streets. The two Brooklyn artists seemed prime to blow until cooler heads prevailed and a picture of the two together s... Read Article

Mekka Don Uses The Power Of The Internet To Show People How To ‘Nip And Tuck’

Shawn Grant

May 25, 2018

Hip Hop Music | Listen To and Download Hip Hop Tracks

Social media engagement with fans is a necessity for an artist in 2018. One who understands the value of connecting with his audience is Mekka Don, whose latest single, "Nip and Tuck," is taking off. This is la... Read Article

Meek Mill Denies Jay Z Influenced His Decision Against White House Visit

Shawn Grant

May 24, 2018

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

Last week Meek Mill was supposed to meet with President Trump at the White House for a prison reform summit. At the last minute, Meek canceled his appearance and it was said that he was influenced by Jay-Z to n... Read Article

Texas Rapper Tay-K Will Not Face the Death Penalty

Shawn Grant

May 24, 2018

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

Recently social media was in an uproar after Santa Fe High School shooter, Dimitrious Pagourtzis, would potentially be eligible for parole but Hip-Hop artist Tay-K would not be. The platinum Texas rapper is cur... Read Article

Pusha T Sends Shots at Drake on ‘Daytona’ Album

Shawn Grant

May 24, 2018

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

Last night Pusha T let a lucky group of fans take a listen to his album, which has been renamed Daytona from King Push. The track is seven tracks deep and what will be one of the ones that will be most played i... Read Article

Donovan Mitchell, Ben Simmons Highlight NBA All-Rookie Teams

Shawn Grant

May 22, 2018

Source Sports | News, Highlights and Interviews, Source Sports | Sports News

Throughout the NBA Playoffs, there was the debate on who deserved to be KIA NBA Rookie of the Year, with fans torn between the efforts of Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz and Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76... Read Article

R. Kelly Believes ‘It’s Too Late’ to Mute His Career

Shawn Grant

May 22, 2018

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

Recently, if R. Kelly's name is mentioned it is not in a positive light. Members of the #MeToo movement such as Ava DuVerney have moved to hold Kells accountable for his alleged actions against women with the #... Read Article

Sony Acquires 60% Stake in EMI’s Publishing

Shawn Grant

May 22, 2018

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, Tech

Music giant Sony announced an acquisition of the 60 percent stake of EMI that is owned by Abu Dhabi based wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company for a whopping $2.3 billion. The New York Times reports by colle... Read Article

Migos, Yo Gotti and More Contribute New Music to Madden NFL 19 Soundtrack

Migos to Star in Chinese Reality Show ‘The Rap of China’

Shawn Grant

May 22, 2018

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, TV

Migos are set to take over China as judges on The Rap of China, the largest hip-hop show in the country. PR Newswire suggests the Atlanta supergroup will be featured on the show alongside Kris Wu and MC Jin. ... Read Article

Hot 97 Adds Meek Mill to Summer Jam Line-Up, Donates $10K to NYC's Justice League

Meek Mill Mentions Drake in Forthcoming Single

Shawn Grant

May 22, 2018

Hip Hop Music | Listen To and Download Hip Hop Tracks, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

Hip-hop is collectively on the prowl for new music from Meek Mill since his release from jail a few weeks back and has fantasy booked him in songs alongside veterans who are readying releases and stars that eme... Read Article

Could DJ Premier Be a Producer on Drake’s ‘Scorpion’?

Shawn Grant

May 22, 2018

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

The Drake machine is in full motion and fans are eagerly awaiting his Scorpion album that is sure to set the summer on fire. Hopping on Instagram, Aubrey shared images of DJ Khaled, Millie Bobby Brown, NBA pros... Read Article

Jay Rock to Release ‘Redemption’ Album in June

Shawn Grant

May 21, 2018

Hip Hop Music | Listen To and Download Hip Hop Tracks, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

Jay Rock is up in the TDE rotation as his new album Redemption is set to release on June 15. The album will drop while the team is traveling across the country during the Championship Tour. There had been sign... Read Article

Salt-N-Pepa Celebrate 30 Years of Achievement at BBMAs

Shawn Grant

May 21, 2018

The 2018 Billboard Music Awards went down this past Sunday and there was plenty to be seen ranging from Janet Jackson's Icon Award performance to T.I. poking fun at his recent arrest. Another memorable moment f... Read Article

Kendrick Lamar Halts Performance of White Fan After ‘N-Word’ Use

Shawn Grant

May 21, 2018

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

A story floating around social media this morning revolves around Kendrick Lamar and a fan who made one of the worst decisions she could on stage. This past weekend Lamar was the headliner of Hangout Festival a... Read Article

ASAP Bari Facing Sexual Assault Case After London Arrest

Shawn Grant

May 19, 2018

Hip Hop Lifestyle News | Culture Trends

Reports out of London state A$AP Bari has been arrested at the Heathrow Airport in connection to a sexual assault that occurred in 2017. TMZ details Bari was arrested this past Tuesday (May 15) while waiting o... Read Article

E-40 Set to Release ‘The Gift of Gab’ Album in June

Shawn Grant

May 19, 2018

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

If you want to catch a glimpse of E-40 these days just turn on any Golden State Warriors game and he is likely courtside, even in Houston as the Dubs fight in the Western Conference Finals. But don’t be misled ... Read Article

Nicki Minaj and Tina Fey Appear in ‘Saturday Night Live’ Preview

Shawn Grant

May 18, 2018

Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games, TV

June is packed full of releases but Nicki Minaj's forthcoming Queen album is one where the anticipation is boiling over. Prior to us getting into the music on June 15, Minaj will appear on Saturday Night Live t... Read Article

Tidal Hires Cyber-Security Firm to Investigate Data Breach

Shawn Grant

May 18, 2018

Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Tech

For Tidal, When it rains it pours. The streaming giant has been under a wave of allegations as of late and now their CEO, Richard Sanders, announced the service may have fallen to "a potential data breach." ... Read Article

TDE to Drop Unreleased Music on Spotify Playlist

Shawn Grant

May 18, 2018

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, New Hip Hop Music | New Hip Hop Singles and Remixes

Over the past years, Top Dawg Entertainment has released a plethora of good music for fans but it's a safe bet that more would be appreciated. Ahead of The Championship Tour, the TDE collective will provide fan... Read Article

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