https://instagram.com/p/8a9nriE6JL Times are a-changin’ at New York’s legacy hip-hop radio station, HOT 97. Staple on-air personality Miss Info has announced her departure. Born Minya Oh, the Columbia graduate has worked at the station for the past 10 years, but now looks to focus on raising her Instagram-famous son Max, relaunching her website, and writing a […]
As rap’s fight for mainstream relevance finally gains some traction, author and Grantland writer Shea Serrano is set to release The Rap Year Book: The Most Important Rap Song From Every Year Since 1979, Discussed, Debated, and Deconstructed. The upcoming book schools you on hip-hop history by breaking down the most pivotal moments from the genre […]
A breakup is never easy, especially when it comes to one of hip-hop’s greatest dynasties – Cash Money. The latest tip in the turmoil-filled saga says Lil Wayne has letters from Tyga’s and Drake’s camps claiming neither rapper received all the money they’re owed. There’s a separate letter from Nicki Minaj’s people saying that her producers got shortchanged […]
No one would have thought that 15 percent of National Football League players would be injured by the end of September. What’s even more surprising? There were no NFL players arrested last month. According to USA Today’s For The Win, September was the first calendar month in which no NFL player was arrested in six […]
Ever since she was a child, Jewel Shuping has wanted to be blind. Her dream finally came true in 2006, when a sympathetic psychologist agreed to pour drain cleaner into her eyes. The 30-year-old North Carolina resident suffers from Body Integrity Identity Disorder. According to BIID.org, the disorder is diagnosed “when a person’s idea of how they […]
From joining Jay Z at his TIDAL B-sides concert to dropping freestyles over some of the hottest street records, Jeezy has been a busy guy. The Snow Man is ready to bless his fans again with another remix as he spits over Migos’ “Pipe It Up.” Though the beat is more uptempo than Jeezy’s usual, his […]
Monday was Media Day around the NBA, and Nick told ESPN reporter Arash Markazi that he no longer wants to be called Swaggy P.
Today marks Young Jeezy's 38th birthday, and the "Trap Or Die" rapper has come a long way.
It’s been three days since the proverbial dust settled after What A Time To Be Alive blew up your iTunes, and people have already declared their immense love or complete hatred for Drake and Future‘s joint mixtape. Despite the varying opinions, one thing is clear: collaborative projects need to happen more often. After all, when two worlds collide, you get […]
Employee discounts are coveted among all people who work in retail. But for some, like 20-year-old Markell Fossett of Memphis, Tenn., that 15 percent off isn’t enough. WREG reports that the Nike employee stole more than $9,000 worth of sneakers over a four-month period, from February to June 2015. Markell reportedly told the Nike investigator (yes, those exist) […]
Michael B. Jordan has taken the acting world by storm, so thankfully, GQ finally landed the 28-year-old on their October issue cover. After standout roles in The Wire and Friday Night Lights, MBJ has moved onto the big screen with lead roles in Fruitvale Station, Fantastic Four, and now as one of the most famous fictional boxers of our time, […]