A$AP Rocky says if wasn’t for SouljaBoy, he probably wouldn’t have made it as a rapper. It definitely appears to be the year of #BigDraco; several artists have recently come out to share their praise and affirmation of his talent. The latest celeb to speak on his influence is A$ap …
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The Baller Alert Show – Episode 50 Recap
The Baller Alert Show, featuring your lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns, with Ferrari Simmons and Su Solo, kicked off its 50th episode with a recap of the hottest topics and current events from the previous week. First and foremost, rest in peace to the beautiful, Kim Porter. In case you missed …
Read More »Beyoncè to Perform at City of Hope Gala in Los Angeles
With just days left in the North American leg of Beyonce’s and Jay-Z’s “On The Run II” tour, Queen Bey is already preparing to be booked and busy, by the final tour stop. In fact, according to Variety, just one week after the final performance of the four-month tour, Beyoncé …
Read More »T.I. Signs Deal With Epic Records, Drops Two Songs Off Upcoming Album “Dime Trap”
T.I. has officially signed with Epic Records! Epic Records announced this Friday that Atlanta rapper T.I. will be joining their team. In addition to the news the O.G. trap artist released two new songs titled “Jefe” and “Wrath.” The two songs are a part of his upcoming album “Dime Trap,” …
Read More »“I’m Not Difficult; I’m Just Not Willing To Belittle Myself”: Teyana Taylor Talks About Building Her Music Career In Playboy Magazine Interview
New York-native, Teyana Taylor, is an entertainer that wears many hats. She recently sat with Playboy Magazine to discuss her career and the many projects she is currently involved in. The list includes her solo tour for her June album, “K.T.S.E,” opening a nail salon in Harlem, collaborating with various …
Read More »“Everything Is Love” Track Breakdown; JAY-Z Calls Out Kanye, NFL and More
—blogged by @lovelikejhoney It all started in an elevator. Since the 2014 incident where Beyoncé’s sister, #Solange, was caught on camera punching and kicking #JAYZ, fans had lingering questions that weren’t addressed until two years later. In 2016, Beyoncé released her sixth album “Lemonade” which spilled the tea on …
Read More »The Brewing Timeline Leading Up to “The Story of Adidon”
—blogged by @lovelikejhoney Over the weekend, hip-hop has had everyone on edge anticipating a response from the “Grindin” rapper, #PushaT. The release of his third album, “Daytona,” included a diss track, “Infrared,” towards Young Money rapper, #Drake, questioning his credibility for not writing his music. However, Drake wasted little time …
Read More »Ballerific Woman: Eve, Grammy Award Winner, Actress & Wife
– Blogged By @Climb_This_Hill⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In a perfect world, people of color would be presented the same opportunities as their white counterparts. Unfortunately, this world is far from perfect, however, there are people, more specifically women, who have dedicated their time, money and education to make a positive change. They’ve used …
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 »Migos Talk What to Expect From ‘Culture II’ Album, Track Features, and Cardi B With Rolling Stone
blogged by @ashleytearra With the release of their highly-anticipated third album, ‘Culture II’, on the way, Georgia-based rap trio Migos is definitely at the top of the game right now. The “Bad and Boujee” phenomenon recently sat down with Rolling Stone to talk all things ‘Culture’, the come up, and …
Read More »Kendrick Leads The Pack In 2017 MTV Video Music Awards Nominations
Kendrick Lamar is having the best week after. Shortly after receiving RIAA double platinum certification for his latest album, “Damn,” the Compton rapper has just found out that “Humble” has landed him eight MTV Video Music Awards nominations this year, including Video of the Year, Best Direction and Artist of …
Read More »Stevie Wonder Marries Longtime Girlfriend Tomeeka Bracy
Stevie Wonder has officially tied the knot. According to PEOPLE, the singer, 67, jumped the broom with fiancée Tomeeka Bracy, 42, at the Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles, among family, friends and a star-studded audience. During the ceremony and reception, which reportedly took place last weekend, Wonder called a few …
Read More »Miley Cyrus Is Done With Hip Hop “I Can’t Listen To That Anymore”
Miley Cyrus, who once dated producer Mike Will Made It, wore a rubber penis and nipple pasties during a concert, sang Khia’s “My Neck My Back” on stage and dropped an entire hip-hop inspired “Bangerz” album, now says rap is misogynistic and gross. After “Party In The U.S.A,” …
Read More »Angie Stone Accuses Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson of Stealing “Uptown Funk” From Her 1970’s Hip Hop Group
Angie Stone is back and defending the honor of her 1970’s, all female Hip-Hop trio, The Sequence. In July, the soul singer made headlines after vocalizing her frustration with the VH1’s “Hip Hop Honors,” claiming the awards show snubbed the group. Now, she’s heading to the courts to fight for what she …
Read More »Beyoncé Reigns Supreme, Locks in Seven NAACP Image Award Nods
The Queen is back! Bow Down! Since the release of her sixth studio album, Beyoncé has been at the top of her game (as if we expected anything less from the Queen). Last week, the Grammy’s released their long list of nominations for this year’s awards show and of course, Queen …
Read More »Beyonce and Adele Leading Nominees for 2016 MTV Video Music Awards
Queen Bey and Adele are officially the two leading nominees for the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, airing live on Sunday, August 28th from New York’s Madison Square Garden. Beyonce leads all contenders with a career high 11 nominations for her visual masterpiece “Lemonade.” Adele isn’t far behind with 8 …
Read More »A$AP Rocky Clarifies His Controversial 2015 Interview (Video) – blogged by @MsJennyb
A$AP Rocky has been under fire lately, after a portion of a 2015 TimeOut interview resurfaced. The portion of the interview under question focused on Rocky’s thoughts on what was happening in Ferguson and other political issues that involved African Americans. When TimeOut asked if A$AP ever felt pressured to …
Read More »Birthday Ballers – 10 Big Sean Tracks That Made Me A Supa Dupa Fan
On this day we’d like to wish Big Sean a very happy 28th birthday. As a huge fan of Big Sean’s work since ‘UKNOWBIGSEAN’ I feel like it’s only right we celebrate Louis Vuitton Sean by highlighting 10 of my all time favorite songs by him. If you’re not a fan …
Read More »Diddy, Patti LaBelle & Tori Kelly To Join The Voice
As The Voice gears up for its 10th season, they are enlisting some musical heavyweights to the list of advisors. Sean “Diddy” Combs, Patti LaBelle and newcomer Tori Kelly, will be offering advice and helping some young hopefuls tap into their musical talent. Sean “Diddy” Combs, 46, will be the …
Read More »Forbes Lists 2015’s Highest Paid Rap Acts
Not to be confused with 2015’s wealthiest rappers list, Forbes has just dropped their cash kings list, a list of the highest paid rappers of 2015. Instead of simply discussing who is simply worth more, this list focuses on who’s raking in more dough this year. Noticeably, the list is slightly …
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