Lil Durk has received another letter of support from J. Cole, joining Jay-Z as the embattled rapper seeks release on bond ahead his next federal trial scheduled for August 2027. The letters were submitted to U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald as part of the rapperâs renewed request for pretrial release. Cole submitted a letter
Hype Williams will receive the ToruĆCAMERIMAGE Award for Achievements in Music Video, it has been announced. Williamsâ collaborators include The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, BeyoncĂ© and Pharrell. Hype Williamsâ achievements have earned him numerous honours, including MTV Video Music Awards and the MTV Michael Jackson
Dr. Umar Johnson weighs in on the shocking allegations made by rapper Nasâ baby mother against N.O.R.E. During this interview with The Art of Dialogue, Dr. Umar shares his thoughts on the serious accusations, addresses the controversy surrounding N.O.R.E., and offers his perspective on the situation. Dr. Umar discusses the allegations and the questions they
During a recent live stream, the 34-year-old rapper got real about how reaching the top has isolated her from the people she thought she could trust, and the jealousy sheâs experiencing from her inner circle is reshaping who she is as a person. The Bronx native didnât hold back when describing what it feels like
The Weeknd released âHong Kongâ across East and Southeast Asia, pairing Faye Wongâs 1993 vocals with the cityâs film history. âHong Kongâ reached streaming services on October 31 after he introduced it at Kai Tak Stadium on October 24th. That performance opened his four-night run in the city. The recording draws from Wongâs 1993 Cantopop
Prosecutors dropped a felony battery by strangulation charge against rapper Rick Ross, citing insufficient evidence, but he still faces a misdemeanor domestic violence battery charge stemming from an alleged incident at his Star Island home. The 50-year-old rapper had pleaded not guilty after his October 1 surrender to Miami police, as he faced battery by
Drake and Travis Scott were filmed attending Yeâs Halloween concert at Reliant Stadium in Houston on October 31, 2026, after the two rappers attended the Rockets-Thunder game earlier that night. The pair had already made a public stop at Toyota Center for the Houston Rocketsâ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Later, fan-shot video placed
In this VladTV interview, Harlem rapper G. Dep looks back on his early grind in the demo-tape era, from recording at 14 to battling Camâron alongside Ma$e and Bloodshed at Lakeview on 106. He revisits DJ Premierâs influential New York Reality Check 101 compilation, the standout âHead Over Wheels,â and how that exposure helped lead
Poetik Flakko presses DJ Vlad on the Israel-Hamas war, sparking a candid discussion about October 7, Gaza, Hamas, Benjamin âBibiâ Netanyahu, Zionism, âFree Palestine,â and the challenges of discussing the conflict inside hip-hop and online culture. Vlad, speaking as a Russian Jewish immigrant who has visited Israel multiple times, explains why he condemns Hamasâ attacks
Video from Kodak Blackâs performance at Nightmare on Channelside in Tampa shows the Florida rapper fall to the stage before making several sudden movements as people around him rush in. The moment happened during the October 31 concert at Benchmark International Arena. In the clip, crew members and security appear to move toward Kodak as
