—blogged by @lovelikejhoney It was over a year ago when Bronx female rapper, #RemyMa, released a diss record targeting #NickiMinaj. Although Minaj responded with ‘No Frauds’ the two have yet to settle their beef. Today, the Queens MC released ‘Barbie Tingz’—an uptempo track addressing the characteristics of Minaj’s coined phrase, …
Read More »Nicki Minaj Breaks Her Silence and Announces New Music On Instagram
Nicki Minaj has been on a seemingly unspoken hiatus over the past couple of months. We didn’t know what the industry had done to her to make her leave so suddenly, but it looks like she is back! Nicki was absent from social media since 2017, other than ads, Sunday …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today In Hip-Hop: Ice Cube’s “The Player’s Club” Released 20 Years Ago
On April 8, 1998, 20 years ago today, ‘The Players Club’ was released and distributed by New Line Cinema. The comedy/drama starring #LisaRaye, the late #BernieMac, #MonicaCalhoun, #JamieFoxx and more, was written and directed by #IceCube. In the film, Diana Armstrong, played by LisaRaye, was working at …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: “Above the Rim” Released 24 Years Ago
24 years ago today, the film “Above the Rim” was released in theaters. The film stars iconic rapper Tupac Shakur, Duane Martin, Leon Robinson, and Marlon Wayans. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Upon its release the film grossed $3,738,800 on its opening weekend. By the end of its run, it grossed a total …
Read More »Get Your Wallets Ready! Jay-Z & Beyoncé ‘On the Run Tour 2’ May Be Coming To A City Near You
Jay-Z and Beyoncé definitely know how to throw a surprise, whether it’s a new single, an album or a tour. If you attended the ‘On the Run Tour’ back in 2014, then you know that the dynamic duo put on an amazing show, performing hit after hit. Well now it …
Read More »Flashback Friday: Bend It Over Playlist For The Weekend From The ‘99-00’s’
Ayyyyyeeee!!!! It’s Friday and most of us are off for the weekend and ready to hit the scene. It has been a long week of dealing with co-workers or simply just annoying people. For the past couple of days, I know many of us couldn’t wait for this day to …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff Win First Rap Grammy for “Parents Just Don’t Understand”
blogged by @lanaladonna Today, Will Smith is IG’s newest obsession, but we can’t forget about his original stomping grounds – the rap game. ‘The Fresh Prince” and his partner in crime, DJ Jazzy Jeff released their single, “Parents Just Don’t Understand” back in 1988. One year later, they made history …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Valentine’s Day Playlist, ‘Soak the Sheets Edition’
blogged by @lanaladonna ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Love is in the air, and today is the day to celebrate. The surprises and romantic gestures that today brings are all in preparation for one thing-soakin’ the sheets. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ From #JanetJackson’s ‘Would You Mind,’ to #TreySongz’ ‘Scratchin Me Up,’ this playlist (in no …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today In Hip Hop: Nas Released “I Can”
blogged by @lanaladonna “I Can”-one of few hip-hop songs geared towards children, was released February 11, 2003.⠀⠀ The track came from Nas’ second album, “God’s Son.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Inspired by a close friend who fell victim to the scarring effects of drug abuse, #Nas used this song to encourage children to remain …
Read More »Beyoncé Becomes the First Female Artist to Have Three Albums Surpass One Billion Streams on Spotify
blogged by: @ashleytearra In #Beyoncé’s case, her work truly speaks for itself… literally. According to MTV UK, the ‘Lemonade’ singer has just become the first and only female artist to ever have three of their albums surpass one billion streams each on Spotify. The record-breaking news came shortly after Queen Bey’s …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today In Hip Hop: DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win” Was Released
blogged by @lanaladonna Eight years ago today, #DJKhaled released “All I Do Is Win,” a single from his fourth studio album, “Victory.” Khaled is known for having the hottest people on his songs, and this one was no different. The track featured #TPain, #Ludacris, #SnoopDogg, and #RickRoss. Not only did …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: 15th Anniversary of 50 Cent’s ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’’
15 years ago today, 50 Cent released his debut studio album ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’’ on Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records and Universal Music Group. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Featuring production from two hip-hop heavy hitters, Dr. Dre and Eminem, the album was a well-developed body of work that encompassed …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: Jay-Z Released “Excuse Me Miss” 15 Years Ago
15 years ago today, Jay-Z released his single “Excuse Me Miss” from his seventh studio album, ‘The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse’. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Co-written and produced by The Neptunes, with Pharrell Williams on the hook, the single was an instant hit. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ The smooth beat, along …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today In Hip-Hop: Common Released “One- Nine – Nine- Nine”
– blogged by @lanaladonna 19 years ago today, Common released his single One-Nine-Nine-Nine on February 2, 1999. Stemming from album ‘Soundbombing 2,’ the track was a double A-Sided track. It featured Sadat X and Talib Kwell.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to Im Angela Powers, Common’s vocals on the song were sampled in “Mic Like …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: Wu-Tang Clan Released “C.R.E.A.M.” 24 Years Ago
⠀ On January 31, 1994, Wu-Tang Clan released their smash single “C.R.E.A.M.” (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) from their 1993 album, ‘Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)’. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ To this day, “C.R.E.A.M.” remains a hip-hop classic that made us fall in love with Wu-Tang and their raw, street demeanor. For …
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