Poetik Flakko joins DJ Vlad for a sharp VladTV discussion connecting hip-hop interviews, legal exposure, and the fallout from Vlad’s lawsuit against Aries Spears over an alleged unauthorized video. The conversation shifts to Keefe D, the Tupac Shakur murder case, and how statements made in books, podcasts, and interviews can resurface in court. Vlad explains
Lil Jon, legendary rapper and music producer, joins TODAY to share details about his first-ever memoir “I Only Shout So You Can Hear Me,” which stories his childhood and rise up the Atlanta music scene. The musician also opens up about the discovery that the man who raised him is not his biological father, the
Rick Ross has shifted his focus away from Wingstop, and he’s taken a moment to explain why. In a new video shared to social media, the rapper explained why he moved his money out of the chicken wings business. The MMG rapper’s response comes after investor Eric Jackson published a review of nine years of
U.S. President Donald Trump and rapper Nicki Minaj arrived at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan, disembarking from Air Force One. Their arrival draws attention as Trump continues his political campaign appearances in the state. Nicki spoke with White House communications director Steven Cheung during the flight, praising Trump’s business sense, negotiating skills and
Jay-Z brought Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Too $hort to his SoFi Stadium finale Saturday for a night packed with West Coast classics. The October 24 show capped his anniversary concert series in Inglewood with a sold-out crowd and songs from across his career. Snoop performed “Murder Was the Case” before Dre joined him for
That Mexican OT debuts new music from the roof of Reliant Stadium in the premiere of 713 Sessions, joined by guitarist Jeremy Garcia. The Bay City native has become one of Texas rap’s most recognizable voices, blending rapid-fire delivery, Southern influences and unmistakable Texas personality. This new Texans music series puts artists in unexpected spaces
Marine veteran Cody Alford joins Vlad to compare deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, describing longer-range combat, leftover Russian mines, Taliban control, drug trafficking, and the human trafficking he says fueled local power structures. Alford addresses reports previously discussed by Nicholas Irving and Robert O’Neill about sexual abuse of young boys in Afghanistan, explaining what he
HEELMATIC is due November 13 through the label and Griselda Records, with 16 tracks on the way. The October 22 announcement came with the formal release of “ZILLA,” a track produced by longtime collaborator Denny LaFlare. Gunn’s team called it his first release with Mass Appeal. The song’s video isn’t new. It premiered on Instagram
Blue Ivy Carter returned to the stage with her father, Jay-Z, at SoFi Stadium on Friday, October 23, adding another appearance to a performance history that now spans stadium shows with both parents. Jay-Z had some special guests in the house at his recent headlining show — including wife Beyoncé and daughter Blue Ivy Carter.
Stephen A. Smith defended his decision to dine with President Donald Trump by citing a White House phone ban when Charlamagne Tha God demanded a public record of the meeting. Smith stated on his “Straight Shooter” show that personal phones were banned at the White House entrance, forcing him to hand his phone over to
