Chanel West Coast is America’s Sweetheart… literally. If you haven’t heard her music, you’ve definitely heard her laugh — and we’re here for it! The singer, rapper, actress, model, and TV personality may have caught her big break on Rob Dyrdek’s MTV show Ridiculousness, but ultimately, music is her biggest …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: Ceraadi Calls Jay Z “Observant” & Talks ‘#GRWM’ EP
Ceraadi are here to take over the music industry, one vibe at a time. The R&B duo comprised of Emaza & Saiyr Gibson might just be the most lit, high energy, goofy, ride or die sisters on the planet — and we’re here for it. Exuding inner and outer beauty …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: T.I. & Trae Tha Truth Talk Colorism In The Music Industry
The BET Hip Hop Awards are back! To celebrate their 20th year anniversary, which sadly coincides with the COVID-19 pandemic, the show will be premiered virtually on Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 at 9PM ET/PT on BET, BET Her, VH1 and MTV2. This year’s ceremony will be co-hosted by the 85 …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: Mario Talks ‘Closer To Mars’ EP & Getting Sensual In His Videos While In A Relationship
If you’re a fan of R&B, you’re a fan of Mario. For two decades now, the Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and overall entertainer has been blessing fans with timeless R&B ballads. To this day, music-lovers can recite the lyrics to “Let Me Love You,” “Crying Out For Me,” and “Just A …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: DJ Cassidy Debuts Pass The Mic Vol. 3 ft. Teddy Riley, Keith Sweat, TLC, & More!
DJ Cassidy made it his lifelong goal to celebrate his musical heroes, and now he does just that. With his virtual Pass The Mic series, he finds his niche as we’re all quarantined inside our homes to deliver one of the most epic, memorable DJ sets the world has seen. …
Read More »Sean Garrett Recalls Usher Saying “Yeah” Was Going To Ruin His Career
Kenny Burns stays dropping gems on his Instagram Live. With 231K followers on IG alone, his IG bio reads “The Lifestyle Specialist” — a huge inspiration and influence in the entertainment industry as a whole. Just yesterday, Burns went on his Kenny Burns show to interview the legendary D-Nice, dropping …
Read More »DJ D-Nice Talks Club Quarantine With Kenny Burns On Instagram Live: “I Just Wanted To Play the Music We Love”
Kenny Burns is a staple in the music industry, best known for being Senior Vice President of Brand Development for Diddy’s Combs Enterprises. Now, the Washington D.C. native is the industry’s favorite host, otherwise known as your Lifestyle Specialist. Burns recently took to his Instagram Live to interview the star …
Read More »Fabolous Checks In On Fat Joe’s Live To Discuss The Importance Of Hip-Hop Amidst COVID-19
Fat Joe is keeping our spirits alive amidst this crazy COVID-19 quarantine. Going live to his 3.2 million followers on Instagram, the New York spitter began his “Coronavision” session with nothing but good vibes, positivity, and old school jazz. After shouting out all his homies, the one and only Fabolous …
Read More »BA Exclusive: Swizz Beatz & Timbaland Are Responsible For Starting The Legendary IG Live Battles: “We Wanted To Put Something On For The Creatives”
The coronavirus has us all quarantined and stuck in the house, but thank goodness for Instagram Live. Specifically, the legendary battle between Swizz Beatz and Timbaland. With both producers equipped with a vault of timeless hits, over 20K viewers tuned in on their smartphones all around the world. The long …
Read More »Baller Alert Exclusive: Jadakiss Talks Pushing His Album Back for Pop Smoke; Reveals His Top 5 Dead or Alive
Jadakiss is Top 5 Dead or Alive… period! The Yonkers, New York rapper is one of the hardest spitters to ever grace the rap game, cementing his name with his one-of-a-kind raspy voice, relentless bars, and spitfire flow. His lyrics embody the truth and the reality of coming out of …
Read More »Baller Alert Exclusive: Blueface Talks Being Tired of ‘Thotiana,’ Looking Up to The Game and More
Blueface, baby! Yea, aight. The Los Angeles rapper catapulted to the forefront of rap with his viral single Thotiana, which later received a standout remix from Cardi B and YG. Since then, he’s released banger after banger and swooned the world with his charismatic, fun, unapologetic personality. In a recent …
Read More »BA Exclusive: Boosie Badazz on Comments About Dwyane Wade’s Daughter: “I Was Just Speaking How I Felt”
Boosie Badazz is a legend in the rap game. The Baton Rouge rapper is not only an OG, but he has also paved the way for all those aspiring to make it out the streets and make something of themselves. Most recently, he received much backlash for his comments surrounding …
Read More »Baller Alert Exclusive: Luke James Talks Performing With Prince & Beyonce and More
Luke James is an incredible singer, songwriter, actor, and all-around entertainer. Hailing from New Orleans but now residing Atlanta, the “Go Girl” singer has created a name for himself, not only as a creative but as one of the sweetest souls in the industry. Most recently, he shut down the …
Read More »Baller Alert Exclusive: Lil Twist on Recording “Ball Hard” With Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj’s Pen Game and More
Lil Twist has been loyal to Young Money since day one. The Dallas rapper sat down with Baller Alert for our new series, Sesh w/ Shirley. Off the rip, Twist brings us back to the studio session for “Ball Hard,” which is his standout feature on Weezy’s latest album Funeral. Elsewhere …
Read More »Mozzy and Gashi Talk New Projects and More At Triller Event
During the chaos of Grammy week in Los Angeles, Triller threw an explosive party at The EDITION Hotel right on Sunset in West Hollywood. The evening included performances from Gashi, Tinashe, Ally Brooke, Mozzy, Jozzy, and a surprise headlining performance from French Montana. Baller Alert caught up with Mozzy to …
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