Music icon Biz Markie has died at the age of 57 just weeks after social media falsely announced his death. The hip-hop passing is just the latest in a flurry of legendary musicians including Ruff Ryders' DMX dying well ahead of their time. 264 Views According to reports, the hip-hop pioneer most known for his beatboxing and turntable presence died Friday evening peacefully with his wife by his side. His representative Jenni Izumi broke the tragic news to the masses. […]
Republic Records Earlier this week, Post Malone shared what seemed to be the release date and title of his upcoming third album with a pair of tweets that read, “sept 6:)),” and, “Hollywood’s Bleeding.” That looked like like a pretty clear indication, but until an artist says flat-out, “This is the title and release date of my album,” you can’t be sure. Now, Malone has shared a pre-order link and therefore definitively confirmed that his new album Hollywood’s Bleeding is […]
It’s with great sadness to announce that Biz Markie has passed away tonight (July 16). A pioneering rapper, producer, and beatboxer, Biz — née Marcel Theo Hall — transitioned at the age of 57. “It is with profound sadness that we announce, this evening, with his wife Tara by his side, hip hop pioneer Biz Markie peacefully passed away,” his rep Jenni Izumi said in a statement. “We are grateful for the many calls and prayers of support that we […]
Reality TV star Safaree is serious when it comes to putting in a major sweat. The hip-hop entertainer goes to his Instagram Story with multiple clips of himself - possibly chilling in Jamaica - and embracing the sunshine. It starts off with him in the camera and noticing how his skin is looking, even joking about appearing a bit red. 159 Views Things switch up to him walking outdoors in a pair of slides. There’s not much going on aside […]
Getty Image Future may have made a tongue-in-cheek song about giving out “Scholarships” at the strip club with Drake, but it looks like now he’ll be doing so for real while on tour with Meek Mill. As the Legendary Nights tour kicked off, Future announced that he’d offer a $2000 scholarship to a fan at each tour stop through his FreeWishes Foundation, along with free tickets and limited edition apparel. To enter, aspiring candidates must write a 500-word essay, “How […]
Well, damn. Since splitting from Fifth Harmony, many people have been waiting on Normani to truly pop out on her own. Save for “Motivation,” the songstress has spent the past few years collaborating with the likes of 21 Savage, Megan Thee Stallion, and Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj. And, of course, she made a notable appearance in Cardi B and Megan’s video for “WAP.” Normani has now returned, with Cardi, for her first single in two years, “Wild Side” (which […]
New York rapper Cardi B's daughter Kulture Kiari's 3rd birthday went down in such epic fashion days ago, but it hasn't stopped proud parents, Cardi and Offset from continuing to show their pride and love for their baby girl . 190 Views Comments Off on Here’s 7 Party Pics With Kulture, Cardi B + Offset Cardi takes to her Instagram account to share some heartwarming pics of their family during Kulture’s fashionably couture birthday bash. Here’s seven epic moments from […]
Getty Image As the controversy surrounding Jay-Z’s partnership with the NFL splits the hip-hop community and sports fans’ opinions of the mogul, Jay’s Roc Nation and the NFL continue to roll out details of their joint venture/smokescreen effort. Today, they announced that Meek Mill will headline a free concert September 5 at the NFL Kickoff Experience in Chicago’s Grant Park along with Rapsody and Meghan Trainor — all, it should be noted, Roc Nation affiliates in some way or another. […]