Khloe Kardashian has had enough of her estranged hubby’s shenanigans. Just a couple of weeks ago, TMZ released a video of a clearly intoxicated Lamar Odom rapping, during which he implied that he cheats on Khloe when she’s out of town. Lamar rapped: “And when Khloe’s out of town I still be on the DL.” As the […]

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are kind of a big deal, so while the world was recognizing their greatness tonight at the AMAs, they used their platform to promote tolerance. While accepting the award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop album, Macklemore quoted Martin Luther King Jr., acknowledged Trayvon Martin, and shunned racial profiling… all in a live satellite […]

There are a lot of big egos in the Hip-Pop world, but believe it or not, the talents who make it farthest are those that pay homage to the superstars who paved the way before them. Some of the most famous celebrities out right now – Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Chanel Iman, and even Kanye West […]

Jennifer Hudson and Jacob Latimore are getting ready to show the world their new movie, a musical by the name of Black Nativity. The movie from Fox Searchlight also stars Oscar Award winner Forrest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Tyrese and Mary J Blige. Black Nativity chronicles a teenage boy in Harlem, who is sent to live […]

Jay Z once rapped that “New York been soft ever since Snoop came through and crushed the buildings.” Well maybe, just maybe, he’s right. Trinidad Jame$ had no fear last night, when he got on a New York stage and said that the South runs New York. His exact words were, “Every nigga that’s really […]

For decades, hip-hop has prided itself on showmanship, lyrical prowess, and tough guy bravado; and as an art form, hip-hop is overrun with some of the most tenacious, overzealous, and confident artists the world has ever witnessed. But if you’re a pro wrestling fan, a little spirited shouting and extreme confidence should never ruffle your […]

Whether it's rants, tweets, or interviews, he's become appointment viewing because he's played up his character...

Hipsters are everywhere, and according to the plaid-wearing, American Apparel-sporting, thrift store-shopping, everything in life is ironic sub-culture, “you ain’t never there.” After a few studies, we now know that one third of Americans think hipsters are annoying, but hipsters have super powers beyond our control. Not only have they systematically taken over much of […]

Erykah, Erykah, Erykah. Man, there’s just something about Erykah Badu. Don’t know if it’s her energy or her spirit, her mesmerizing eyes or her deep soul, but whatever mysterious qualities Erykah Badu possesses, they’re magical. Over the past year, Kendrick Lamar has expressed his desire to creatively work with the legendary soul singer, and at […]

We told you the Obamas were the realest family ever to hold down the White House. And now, the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, is planning on releasing a hip-hop album for her “Let’s Move” health and exercise program. But, to our dismay, FLOTUS will NOT be rapping. Instead the album, set […]

Versace, Versace, Versace, Versace.  Rappers love Versace, and Donatella Versace seems to love them back. Over the weekend, Drake released a song titled “Versace” where he’s featured as a guest on Migos’ street anthem.  The relationship between hip-hop and Versace has been a long standing one, which began almost twenty years ago when the late […]

Have you ever wondered how young the “young” rappers really are?  Well, thankfully for you, we know all of their ages. From the time they dropped their first studio album to now, some “young” rappers were young and others…not so much.  Rappers like the Young Gunz were in their late teens/early twenties when they kicked […]