n a recent Fat Joe Instagram Live Stream with Treach from Naughty By Nature, Treach speaks about the times that Queen Latifah would swing on grown men! Joe even tells his own Latifah story about how the award winning rapper/actress chased him with a knife!
While recovering from a gunshot would that could’ve presented much bigger problems, Baton Rouge rapper Boosie Badazz revealed that he received a surprise visit from his on again, off again friend and collaborator Webbie. At the beginning of the year, the two Louisiana slang spitters we’re at opposite ends of the spectrum, with Boosie arguing […]
Film star and comedian Faizon Love filed suit today against Universal Studios over the company’s decade-long, racist advertising campaign for the 2009 film Couples Retreat in which Love starred. The suit accuses Universal of breach of contract as well as fraud and violations of California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act for intentional discrimination because Love is […]
On this day in 2003, James Tapp Jr., who is better known to the Hip Hop community as Soulja Slim, was shot and killed in front of his mother’s residence the night before Thanksgiving in his hometown of New Orleans. He was 26 years old. Slim’s killer, the 22-year-old Gerelle Smith, was arrested on New […]
In an exclusive joint interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, Lil Wayne and Lil Baby delved into their origins in the game as well as their early influences and creative processes when going into the studio. As Baby said that he knows a song is a smash when his crew tells him to play it back, […]
While the Biden Administration has reported that the Trump Administration is now allowing a legal transition within the White House, Houston rap legend Scarface took to Twitter to say goodbye to Number 45 in his own way. Also, Uncle face has predicted that Melania Trump would leave the exiting POTUS as soon as the change […]
On this day 33 years ago, Run-D.M.C. released their holiday-themed single “Christmas in Hollis”. The song was originally featured on the star-studded charity compilation album, A Very Special Christmas alongside the likes of Whitney Houston, Madonna, and Stevie Nicks to name a few. Produced by Run-D.M.C. and Rick Rubin, this track has become a Christmas […]
Ever since Brooklyn rap sensation Pop Smoke was tragically murdered, his Shoot For the Stars, Aim For The Moon debut album has taken over the radio waves and topped charts unlike any other artist of the era. On the album, a journalist’s interview made the album’s cut, but it was used without her permission and […]
On this date in 1992, J-Swift, Fatlip, Imani, Bootie Brown, and Slimkid3 took the world on a ride on the “Pharcyde” with their first LP, Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde. Released on the Cali based Delicious Vinyl label and produced by former group member J-Swift, Bizarre Ride introduced Hip Hop fans to an alternative to […]
On this day in Hip Hop history in 1998, the leader of the world-renowned Wu-Tang Clan released his first solo album Bobby Digital In Stereo. This project came late in RZA’s career after the success of the Wu-Tang Clan had been plentiful. Serving as a soundtrack to an unreleased blaxploitation martial arts film by RZA […]
According to several confirmed reports, the long-awaited Coming 2 America sequel that was slated for release December 2020, will premiere on Amazon Prime in March 2021. All of the original Coming 2 America cast from Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, and Paul Bates will be a part of this film as […]
QC Media Holdings, the parent company to Quality Control Music (Lil Baby, Migos and others), QC Sports and Quality Control Music Publishing has appointed Christopher Hicks Chief Innovation Officer (CIO). In an equity based deal, Hicks will focus on identifying, developing, and launching new partnerships and services across Film, TV, Digital, Music Master, Music Publishing […]
A man is facing criminal charges in Virginia after he deliberately coughed on an anti-Trump protester who was not wearing a mask, according to a TMZ report. Raymond Deskins was charged with simple assault by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office and reportedly was issued a summons by a county magistrate. The charge stems from an […]
On this date in 1999, Queensbridge King Nas released his fourth full length studio LP entitled Nastradamus on the Ill Will/Columbia imprint. The 15 track album was due to be released as a follow up to his previous I Am LP, but due to bootlegging, Nas added additional recorded songs specifically for this project. With singles […]
In exclusive court documents obtained by TheBlast, Dr. Dre has filed a court motion to stop Nicole Young’s lawsuit over the trademark to his name as well as the title of his most coveted project, The Chronic. Back in August, Nicole filed a suit claiming co-ownership of the trademarks of The Chronic and his moniker […]
On this date in 1993, Calvin Broadus Jr. aka Snoop Doggy Dogg released his highly anticipated first album Doggystyle on Death Row Records. This was the label’s first full-length project by a solo artist, which was piggybacking on the success of Death Row’s last release, The Chronic, the Dr. Dre album where many had just […]
According to a report released by the University of Texas, inmates and staff who have been infected or have succumbed to Covid-19 in Texas correctional facilities are higher than that of any other state’s criminal justice system in the country. With 231 deaths attributed to Covid-19 among inmates and staff in Texas correctional facilities, the […]
After the shooting death of King Von in Atlanta earlier this month, there have been several reactions and responses from those close to him such as his manager and ex-girlfriend Asian Doll, but now the other side has reacted and there’s no sign of remorse or condolences for the fallen rapper. Quando Rondo, who was […]
On this day in Hip Hop history Wu Tang Clan releases their third studio LP The W. As the follow up to the immensely successful Wu Tang Forever, this album fell a little short of its predecessors success but continued in growing the Wu’s legacy as a whole. At the time of the album’s production and release, […]
A first round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Rays will spend the rest of his life behind bars for a gruesome triple murder, which included his own father. Brandon Martin, a 27 year old prospect of the Rays drafted in 2011, was facing the death penalty, but was sentenced to life in prison without […]
