Mixtape Mixup
Stormzy and his Merky label have announced a sizable donation to pro-black causes. The British rapper is committing £10 million over 10 years to organizations, charities, and movements fighting racial inequality, justice reform, and black empowerment within the UK. “The uncomfortable truth that our country continuously fails to recognise and admit, is that black people […]
DaBaby & Roddy Ricch rule with the same title as Post Malone & 21 Savage’s 2017 leader. It’s a case of almost-déjà vu atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as DaBaby’s “Rockstar,” featuring Roddy Ricch, hits No. 1. The song shares the title of Post Malone’s eight-week leader, featuring 21 Savage, in 2017. “Rockstar” joins […]
André 3000 is taking his message to the people. The OutKast legend has announced that he’s transforming his iconic, thought-provoking jumpsuits into a fundraiser for the Movement for Black Lives. “Something very important is happening all over the world and it is happening to all of us. How does it make you feel?” the reclusive […]
Kanye West’s adidas YEEZY Foam Runner was first teased in September 2019, before A$AP Ferg unveiled a new all-red colorway in March. Now, in an I-D interview with Pharrell Williams, Kanye has confirmed that the Foam Runner will be released in June. Speaking to Pharrell, ’Ye said: “[We’re] sitting here in Wyoming figuring out how […]
Following the debut of HBO Max’s sexual assault documentary On the Record — which features accounts from multiple women accusing Russell Simmons of rape — the hip-hop mogul was invited onto The Breakfast Club, where he once again denied the allegations against him. “Back then, I thought it was a game…. There were no Black […]
Nicki Minaj confirmed on Wednesday (June 10) that she is reuniting with former collaborator Tekashi 6ix9ine to drop their surprise track “Trollz” June 12. Having previously worked together on the 2018 track “FEFE” alongside Murda Beats, the new song marks Tekashi’s second release — following “Gooba” — since his early release from a federal correctional facility […]
Lil Peep‘s estate has released a new music video for the late rapper’s 2016 track, “crybaby,” taken from the mixtape of the same name. The clip opens up as Peep speaks about the tattoo on his forehead saying, “The ‘crybaby’ [tattoo] on my forehead — it was kind of a push to almost force myself […]
6ix9ine will release his second comeback track, “Trollz” featuring Nicki Minaj, on Friday (June 12). Early Wednesday morning (June 10), Minaj confirmed the collaboration on Instagram. Along with her announcement, she revealed her and 6ix9ine’s plans to aid in the bailing process. “A portion of the proceeds from #Trollz including merch items, will be going directly to The […]
Damian Lillard, the 5-time NBA All-Star who retires his government name when he spits bars under the moniker Dame D.O.L.L.A., spoke openly about the unlawful murders of George Floyd and 99 other Black people due to police brutality in his new track “Blacklist.” He released the nearly three-minute spoken word recital on his SoundCloud today […]
Iggy Azalea showed off her latest hair makeover on Monday (June 8), and this time, the rapper is seeing red. In her Instagram post, Azalea poses in front of a giant heart-shaped arrangement of red roses, gazing serenely over her shoulder at the camera with her newly red tresses curled into an elegantly casual coif. She […]