When Rakim shared that his definition of being an MC is being able to "move the crowd" on the 1987 track of the same name, […]
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Benny The Butcher Posts Video Wearing Freddie Gibbs’ Chain, Calls Him a Bitch
Benny The Butcher is continuing to taunt Freddie Gibbs. On Wednesday (Aug. 24), after Benny The Butcher rehashed the beef last night (Aug. 23) by showing off […]
Lil Tjay Breaks Silence After Surviving Being Shot Seven Times
Lil Tjay is speaking out for the first time since being shot back in June in a robbery attempt against him. On Wednesday (Aug. 24), Lil […]
Benny The Butcher Appears to Post Video of Freddie Gibbs’ Chain, Freddie Fires Back
Benny The Butcher is seemingly egging on his beef with Freddie Gibbs and the Gary, Ind. rapper is firing back. On Tuesday night (Aug. 23), […]
Irv Gotti Faces Backlash After Explaining How He Initiated His Relationship With Ashanti
Irv Gotti's infatuation with his alleged 20-year-old tryst with Ashanti has the music executive facing backlash once again. Episode three of The Murder Inc. Story […]
YNW Melly Requests to Leave Jail to Treat Infection Caused by His Diamond Grill
YNW Melly is requesting to be allowed to leave jail to receive medical help for issues he's having with his teeth. On Tuesday (Aug. 23), YNW […]
Capitol Records Drops Virtual AI Rapper FN Meka Following Backlash
UPDATE (Aug. 23) Industry Blackout has released a statement to XXL in the wake of virtual AI rapper FN Meka being dropped from Capitol Records. […]
DJ Khaled Album God Did to Feature Drake, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Eminem and Over 30 Others
With his new album, God Did, DJ Khaled continues to capitalize on his unmatched ability to land guest appearances from hip-hop's biggest artists. On Tuesday […]
Kevin Gates Reacts to Comedian Druski Saying Kevin Should Be Locked Up for Sexually Charged Performance Video
Kevin Gates is responding to comedian Druski saying the Khaza rapper should be locked up after a clip of Gates aggressively mimicking sex acts during […]
Jackboy Drops Apparent Kodak Black Diss Track ‘Renegade Freestyle (Closure)’
Jackboy appears to be sending shots at Kodak Black on his latest track. On Monday (Aug. 22), Jackboy dropped his "Renegade Freestyle (Closure)" song and […]