Mixtape Mixup

After years of stirring the pot in terms of his political opinions, Kanye West announced on July 4 that he’s running for president this year. Even though the announcement seems legit, there is still a lot to be done if West actually wants to appear on November’s ballot. Ye has yet to register with the Federal […]

It’s no secret hip-hop loves a good feud. The famed rivalry between Drake and Pusha T will forever live on in hip-hop encyclopedia books. Before their 2018 matchup, things were already rocky between the two rap juggernauts. Drake, who once revered The Clipse and even worked with Malice during the early beginnings of his career, […]

Maejor turned his Billboard Live At-Home performance Tuesday (July 7) into a much-needed healing session that also raised money for MusiCares. “It’s a crazy time … it’s a time of a lot of change. And I think that change can be good and change can be bad. And right now, we gotta just look for the […]

There are, however, what appear to be at least two fake filings using West's name. Kanye West has shared the catchy slogan for his purported presidential run: #2020Vision. But as of Monday (July 6), what he didn’t have was any proof that the 11th-hour bid to unseat his MAGA friend, President Donald Trump, was anything […]

DaBaby celebrated July 4 with a show at the Cosmopolitan Premier Lounge in Decatur, Ga., on Saturday. And like the president’s speech and fireworks display at Mount Rushmore, it appears many attendees were not practicing social distancing or wearing masks. According to videos shared by DJ Kutt Throat, the rapper kicked off his indoor set […]

Dave Chappelle and friends made sure to have a blast in a social-distanced way during the Fourth of July weekend.  Chappelle ventured back to his hometown in Dayton, OH, and hosted Chappelle Summer Camp, which featured comedic and musical performances. Those in attendance included Erykah Badu, Common, Talib Kweli, Michael Che, Tiffany Haddish, DJ Trauma, […]

Young Thug refuses to stand by any Drake slander. On Monday night (July 6), Thugger voiced his frustration against Pusha T after the G.O.O.D. Music president allegedly fired shots at Drizzy in an unreleased Pop Smoke song, which is apparently titled “Paranoia.” In his Instagram story, Thugger called out Pusha for his alleged jabs, saying: “I […]

"[There is a] need for us as an academy to improve and build trust with the Black music community." The Recording Academy has partnered with Color of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, to promote social change within the music industry. To kick off the partnership, the Recording Academy has made a $1 […]