Kanye Omari West was thrust into the court of public opinion over Labor Day weekend. On September 1st, a Twitter user shared a video of the part-time rapper, full-time church enthusiast allegedly “eating his earwax.” Predictably, the tweet went viral; by Tuesday it had amassed nearly 25,000 retweets, and well …
Read More »Jay-Z Speaks on Colin Kaepernick in the Wake of Roc Nation's NFL Deal
On Tuesday, Roc Nation announced that it will be the new “live music entertainment strategist” for the NFL. At a press conference Wednesday at the Roc Nation offices, Jay-Z answered questions about the deal alongside NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. One of the most controversial aspects surrounding the new partnership is …
Read More »Jay-Z and Roc Nation Partner With the NFL
Roc Nation and the National Football Association announced a multi-tiered partnership on Tuesday afternoon. As part of the deal, Jay-Z’sentertainment company will become the NFL‘s “live music entertainment strategist,” reports ESPN and The New York Times. The partnership will see Roc Nation assist in the league’s key events like the …
Read More »Meek Mill, Future Team for Co-Headlining U.S. Tour
Meek Mill and Future are joining forces for a co-headlining U.S. tour. The 24-city trek, dubbed the ‘Legendary Nights Tour,’ launches in August and wraps in October. YG, Mustard and Megan Thee Stallion will serve as special guests for select dates. General tickets go on sale on Friday. Presale tickets …
Read More »Lil Nas X: Inside the Rise of a Hip-Hop Cowboy
Listen to an audio version of this story below: On a sleepy Monday morning at the horse stables in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park, Lil Nas X has got exactly one horse in the back. Nas — real name Montero Hill — is the 20-year-old rapper and internet savant behind the …
Read More »DaBaby Is a Humble Marketing Genius and, Sometimes, a Cowboy
DaBaby understands his brand, even if you do not. His most recent album is titled Baby on Baby. The project’s artwork features a big DaBaby smiling as a miniature DaBaby sits on the brim of his hat. The third song on that album is “Goin Baby.” In years past, he’s …
Read More »CupcakKe Reportedly Safe After Hospitalization, Suicidal Tweet
Update 1/9/19: Harris posted a tweet Tuesday night assuring fans that she is alright and seeking help for depression. “I’ve been fighting with depression for the longest,” she wrote. “Sorry that I did it public last night but I’m ok. I went to the hospital & I’m finally getting the …
Read More »Future Had a Busy Friday
The first month of 2019 will belong, apparently, to Future. On Friday, the Atlanta rapper released the video for his new single “Crushed Up.” To top it, though, Epic Records also announced via press release that Future is dropping a new album on January 18th, and on January 11th he’ll …
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