Mixtape Mixup
In the months following the murder of Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke at age 20, the rapper has been elevated from a rising star to a national icon — a legacy now cemented with the stellar debut of his posthumously released Shoot For the Stars Aim For the Moon album. The set debuts at No. 1 on […]
In part two of Billboard’s interview with 50 Cent, the Queens star has no problem voicing his opinions against his one-time rival Kanye West regarding his upcoming presidential run. The rapper not only thrashes West about his political pursuit but also explains why he feels the Chicago MC is looking to be a “diversion” during […]
Tory Lanez was arrested on Sunday morning (July 12) following an argument that led to police finding a gun in his car, Billboard can confirm. According to TMZ, who first reported the news, police responded to a call of a disturbance outside of a Hollywood Hills home, where witnesses said people were arguing in an SUV before shots […]
Tory Lanez has been charged with carrying a concealed weapon and Megan Thee Stallion has sustained minor injuries after they were both allegedly involved in a house party altercation, per TMZ. According to reports, officers were called to investigate a disturbance at a house party in Hollywood Hills around 4.30 AM on Sunday. Witnesses said that “people were arguing in an SUV before someone […]
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday (July 13) that two men and two teenagers have been charged with killing rapper Pop Smoke in February. Corey Walker, 19, and Keandre Rodgers, 18, were charged with murder with the special circumstance allegation that the murder occurred during the commission of a robbery and a […]
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Nobody ever accused DJ Khaled of being subtle. After teasing an upcoming reunion with Drake on Saturday by posing with a real-life owl — a nod to the logo for Drizzy’s OVO Sound label — Khaled took to the jungle to drop another tease on Monday (July 13). Wearing his new favorite animal print shirt and […]
Juice WRLD‘s posthumous album, Legends Never Die, released just days ago, but fans of the late musician can look forward to more material. According to Lil Bibby, the CEO of Juice’s label Grade A Productions, a collaboration with Frank Ocean might even be in the works. “I don’t think the albums are gonna stop,” Bibby […]
Lil Baby & DaBaby are featured on the late Pop Smoke's first top 10. DaBaby‘s “Rockstar,” featuring Roddy Ricch, posts a fifth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Plus, late rapper Pop Smoke ranks in the Hot 100’s top 10 for the first time, as “For the Night,” featuring Lil Baby and […]
Chance the Rapper and Kanye West have been friends for years, so it’s not surprising that the fellow Chicago rapper born Chancelor Bennett appears to be backing Ye’s purported White House bid. In a series of tweets on Monday (July 13), Chance sounded like he was throwing his support behind the quixotic third-party presidential run […]