Daddy Yankee credited Biggie and Jamaican dancehall as influences on his music during “Track Star,” where he also claimed he came up with reggaeton’s name in 1992. During an interview with Jack Coyne, the Puerto Rican star recognized The Notorious B.I.G. and Shabba Ranks as the artists who shaped him. Calling Biggie a formative influence,
2 Chainz and Keith Lee had a candid conversation about celebrity privileges and restaurant reviews during an appearance on Den of Kings, where the Atlanta rapper questioned the food critic’s approach to evaluating restaurants. The discussion began when 2 Chainz brought up Lee’s negative review of one of his restaurants, Esco Restaurant & Tapas, and
Nas credited Kurtis Blow’s big-screen ambition with inspiring his Lauryn Hill collaboration “If I Ruled the World,” tracing the song back to Blow’s performance in “Krush Groove.” In an a16z conversation released October 31, Nas said Blow gave him an image of the Bronx that went beyond news of burning buildings. The remake reached listeners
TK Kirkland sits down with VladTV to discuss the latest reports surrounding Sean “Diddy” Combs’ prison transfer from Fort Dix following alleged issues behind bars. Vlad breaks down TMZ’s reporting about a possible fight, inmate phones, lockdown rumors, and claims that Diddy received special treatment, while TK shares what he heard from someone familiar with
Joe Rogan was stunned when comedian Colum Tyrrell told him about Donald Trump’s comments on Nicki Minaj’s body during their podcast episode released October 29th. According to Mediaite, the exchange on “The Joe Rogan Experience” began during a discussion of Trump’s attachment to “YMCA.” Rogan had not heard about the incident. Trump’s comments came at
The Bronx rapper revealed that the son she shares with NFL receiver Stefon Diggs is named Grey. The photos show Grey sitting on a bed in a baseball cap and dressed in a doctor’s costume for Halloween. Cardi also told him he had changed what a “Grey day” meant to her because his smile, laugh
Styles spoke on Hip-Hop’s identity crisis during an interview with TmrO Network, arguing that the genre has strayed from its foundational purpose. The LOX member traced Hip-Hop’s origins as a voice for the voiceless, a creative outlet born from poverty for people disconnected from their history, language and ancestral heritage. He said many people no
YG sits down with Boardroom for the latest episode of On Record to break down his evolution from My Krazy Life to his new album, The Gentleman’s Club. YG opens up about the experiences that pushed him to confront his past, take accountability, and “kill” the version of himself he built through My Krazy Life.
Kool DJ Red Alert is leaving radio with a four-hour farewell set on WBLS after more than four decades of helping Hip-Hop reach new listeners. Kool DJ Red Alert has announced his retirement from radio, ending a groundbreaking and prolific career on the airwaves. The legendary spinner revealed the news in an Instagram post, thanking
The three-minute official “Listen & Laugh” trailer previews a show that puts the two longtime friends in conversations about music, movies, comedy and sports. The announced “Listen & Laugh” schedule called for new episodes on Fridays at 6 P.M. Eastern and 3 P.M. Pacific, with full conversations on YouTube and audio through podcast platforms. A
