The family of Drakeo The Ruler is outraged after the slain rapper was excluded from the Grammy’s memorial tribute. The ceremony’s annual Memoriam honors musicians and entertainers who have recently passed away. This year’s tribute included Young Dolph, DMX, Slim 400, and Virgil Abloh. Unfortunately, Drakeo was not included in …
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Docuseries on Murder Inc. Record Label Set to Air on BET This Summer
Billboard reports an original docuseries MURDER INC. will air on BET. The docuseries will tell “the untold tale of the rise, sudden fall, and redemption.” Irv Gotti and Ja Rule will executive produce a five-part series taking viewers behind the scenes of the label’s roller-coaster journey over the last two decades. “I got …
Read More »Most Viral and Outrageous Moments of 2021
2021 has been one crazy year but we have officially made it to the end. Each month from beginning to end has been filled with WTF moments, sad moments, happy moments, and congratulations. What we can all agree on is in 2021 the unexpected most definitely happen. Check out our …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Year in Review: Celebrities We Lost in 2021
“Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul, there is no such thing as separation.” -Rumi 2021 was one hell of a year, literally. There were a host of celebrity losses that completely shocked the world. The legacies they …
Read More »Jay-Z Has Now Become The Most Grammy-Nominated Artist In The Awards History
Jay-Z has made history yet again, becoming the most Grammy-nominated artist with a total of 83 nods. The Roc-a-Fella mogul was previously tied with record producer Quincy Jones for 80 nominations. However, with the announcement of the 2022 Grammy nominations, that total has increased to 83. Hov is nominated for …
Read More »The 2022 Grammy Nominations are Here: Drake and Kanye to Face Each Other in Best Rap Album Category
Nominations for the 64th GRAMMY Awards are here! Soul musician and bandleader of the “Stephen Colbert Show,” John Batiste leads the pack with 11 nominations. Some of our faves like H.E.R., Cardi B, Future, Megan Thee Stallion, Giveon, and Jazmine Sullivan are also listed as nominees for the coveted award. …
Read More »Creator of Kanye West’s ‘The College Dropout’ Bear Costume is Selling it for $1 Million
Kanye West’s The College Dropout bear costume is on the market for $1 million. That’s right; you can buy the bear costume West wore from his album. The owner and creator of the beat costume, Eric Arginsky, sat down with Andrew Barber of Fake Shore Drive and discussed the origin of …
Read More »Iyanla Vanzant Reveals Death Threats Were One Reason She Left “Fix My Life”
Iyanla Vanzant is opening up about her hit television series, “Iyanla Fix My Life.” The prolific life coach gained popularity over the years for her unique methods of mending broken relationships and bringing families back together. While she loved the work that she achieved, Vanzant says cyberbullying from viewers made …
Read More »Silkk The Shocker Talks About The Time Jay-Z Didn’t Make Him Pay For A Feature
If you are a Silkk the Shocker fan, you may remember his 1999 song “You Know What We Bout” which featured Jay-Z on it. During a recent appearance on REVOLT’s “Drink Champs” podcast with N.O.R.E and DJ EFN, the rapper recalled how he submitted the 4:44 emcee with Jigga’s verse …
Read More »The U.S. Senate Names August 11th “National Hip-Hop Celebration Day”
The U.S. Senate has just passed a resolution naming August 11th “National Hip-Hop Celebration Day.” The new holiday follows the New York State Senate naming December 18th “Earl ‘DMX’ Simmons Day” in honor of the late rapper. The official Senate Periodicals Twitter account shared the announcement last Thursday. In addition …
Read More »Hottest Moments from the 2021 BET Awards
The 2021 BET Awards proved to be a true celebration of Black excellence. The star-studded event kicked off with a high-fashion red carpet at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, where fans flocked to cheer on their favorite hip-hop and R&B artists. The award show then kicked off with some …
Read More »Lil Baby Awarded Songwriter Of The Year At ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards
ASCAP has revealed the winners of the 34th annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. The event has gone virtual for the second year in a row, broadcasting on the ASCAP social media platforms. It was revealed that Lil Baby was awarded the Songwriter of the Year for his songs, including “The Bigger Picture,” …
Read More »Digital Underground Founder Shock G’s Cause of Death Revealed
On April 22, Digital Underground founder Shock G was discovered unresponsive in a Tampa, Florida hotel room, sending shivers down the Hip Hop community’s spine. After all, DMX and Black Rob had died in the same month, and the triple whammy was a tough pill to swallow. Shock G’s father, …
Read More »ASCAP To Honor Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, And D-Nice With ‘Voice Of The Culture’ Award
On Tuesday, the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers announced that Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, and D-Nice would be the recipients of the “Voice of the Culture Award” at the 2021 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. After receiving the “Voice of the Culture” award on June 22 for their VERZUZ and Club Quarantine contributions during quarantine, the three …
Read More »Shock G Of Digital Underground Passes Away At The Age Of 57
Hip-Hop is mourning the loss of another respected legend, Shock G of Digital Underground. On April 9th, we lost DMX, and eight days later, we lost Black Rob on April 17th. Chopmaster J, the co-founder of Digital Underground, took to his Instagram to confirm the rapper’s death. “34 years ago …
Read More »Rapper Black Rob Passes Away At The Age Of 51
Former Bad Boy Rapper Black Rob has passed away at the age of 51. After the passing of DMX, a video was posted on Instagram of Black Rob in a hospital paying his respects to the rapper. Many fans were concerned about Black Rob’s health and lack of energy from …
Read More »Store Owner Who Sold Record Winning Lottery Ticket Arrested For Tax Evasion
The store owner who sold a record winning lottery ticket in 2018 has been arrested on tax evasion charges. Chirag Jayanti Patel, who owns the KC Mart in Simpsonville, South Carolina, is accused of failing to report over $2 million in sales between 2013 and 2017, therefore evading $123,044 in …
Read More »Former Saved By The Bell Cast Members React To Dustin “Screech” Diamond’s Cancer Diagnosis
If you’re from the 90s, you more than likely binged watched the hit teen show “Saved By The Bell.” Earlier this week, news broke that Screech, formally known as Dustin Diamond, is battling stage four cancer. Some of his former co-stars are now pouring out their support for his recovery. …
Read More »Exclusive: Sukihana On Being A Trendsetter: “I Normalized A Lot Of Weird Stuff That Goes On Online”
Sukihana is one-of-a-kind in all facets of her life, from her artistry to her personality to everything in between. With her Instagram name reading “Suki With The Good Coochie” to her 1.4 million followers, the Wilmington, Delaware native holds nothing back when it comes to speaking her mind and her …
Read More »Eve Talks Her Ruff Ryder Days In New Interview, Says Group Was Protective And Supportive: “They Wanted Me To Not Just Be The Cute, Sexy Girl, They Wanted Me To Be Amazing Lyrically…I Was Very, Very Lucky”
Eve is sharing her adventures from her days as a Ruff Ryder in a new five-part BET documentary series, Ruff Ryders Chronicles. The series kicked off last week on BET, and tells the story of Ruff Ryders Entertainment, at its prime back in the late ’90s and 2000s. The group …
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