Tony-nominated actress Sanaa Lathan will make her directorial debut with “On The Come Up.” The film adapts Angie Thomas’ New York Times bestseller book “On The Come Up.” The film centers around a 16-year-old girl named Bri that wants to become a rapper. Bri uses anger and frustration from her …
Read More »Snoop Dogg Will Host Weedmaps “Even Higher Together” Virtual 4/20 Event
Weedmaps is taking us all higher this year for their second virtual 4/20 event “Even Higher Together.” The event will be hosted by everyone’s favorite smoking buddy, Snoop Dogg. “Weedmaps virtual 4/20 event is going to be phenomenal,” Snoop Dogg. “Anything celebrating cannabis and the culture around it, you know I …
Read More »Ja Rule Sells Fyre Festival Logo Artwork For $122,000
NFTs are getting a lot of hype and headlines. New York rapper Ja Rule sold a 48-inch-by-60-inch oil-paint portrait of the Fyre Festival logo for $122,000. The artwork was sold as a non-fungible token (NFT). The rapper told TMZ that he wanted to get rid of the painting to create …
Read More »Kanye West Is Reportedly Worth More Than $6 Billion
Kanye West is officially a billionaire. The rapper is reportedly worth $6.6 billion, according to People. According to the publication, West has $112 million in cash and stock, $110 million from his music catalog, and $1.7 billion in other assets, including Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS. West also has complete ownership and …
Read More »Facebook Announces New App For Aspiring Rappers Called “Bars”
Facebook has announced its new TikTok-like platform, “BARS,” where users can freestyle over a selection of beats. The app allows you to record videos capped at 60 seconds in length and shared across all social media platforms once made in the program. Users may use the app to reward especially …
Read More »Lebron James Tweets That He Wants To Create A Music Album And The Internet Reacts
We all know Lebron James as the king of the basketball court and we all know that he loves making videos rapping the wrong lyrics. Do you remember when James and Kevin Durant dropped “It Aint Easy?” Recently, the superstar tweeted about his “insane” love for music and that he wants …
Read More »Is Nicki Minaj Dissing Cardi B On Future’s New Song “Transformer”? Fans Think So
The Nicki Vs CardiB beef just keeps on getting thicker. Music fans are saying Nicki Minaj attacked Cardi B constantly in #Future’s new song “Transformer. Minaj isn’t for the Nicki Minaj “hate train,” which is why she decided to respond to the negative feedback on her Transformer verse. Some of …
Read More »Will Smith Launches Bungee Jumping Contest To Raise Awareness For Global Citizen’s Education Campaign
Will Smith bungee jump from a helicopter over the Grand Canyon you might have a chance. For his 50th birthday, Smith has created a special called “Will Smith: The Jump” to raise awareness and donations for the international advocacy organization Global Citizen’s education campaigns. If you want to experience the …
Read More »God’s Plan: Drake Becomes First Artist To Surpass 50 Billion Streams
Drake is now the first artist to ever cross the 50 billion mark for streaming across all global streaming platforms. The new record comes shortly after it was confirmed the Canadian rapper gained a billion streams in a week – breaking one-day records on both Apple and Spotify. The news …
Read More »Big Daddy Kane to Receive Key to Brooklyn
#BigDaddyKane is rightfully a legend in the rap game, which is why he is being awarded the key to Brooklyn and will be inducted into the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Celebrity Path. Big Daddy Kane is referred to as one of the most influential rappers in hip-hop. The lyricist hails from …
Read More »Lil’ Wayne Seeks to Trademark “New Dirty Bastard”; ODB’s Family Willing To Discuss Terms
Wayne just broke free from Cash Money Record’s chains and is already making money moves, as he’s looking to trademark the name “New Dirty Bastad.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to documents obtained by The Blast, Young Money Entertainment has just applied to trademark “New Dirty Bastard” for use in record production, music …
Read More »Nas Rakes In $40 Million From His Investment In Doorbell Company
Rapper Nas just secured a bag of $40 million from his investment into a doorbell company. Back in February, Amazon bought the company named Ring, which creates and sells doorbells that record video. Amazon purchased the company for $1.1 billion, which gave Nas a cut of $40 million. Nas was …
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