Mustard has revealed he was essentially spamming Kendrick Lamar with beats multiple times a day even before his historic rap beef with Drake commenced. During his recent appearance on “Big Boy’s Neighborhood,” the “Not Like Us” producer spoke about his experience performing at Lamar’s unifying Juneteenth concert “The Pop-Out: Ken & Friends,” the rap beef between K. Dot and Drizzy and more. In the process, Mustard described how years of persistence led to the collab with Kendrick, who managed to snag a No. 1 debut with their inaugural collaboration. “I was sending him five beats a day before the whole…
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Killer Mike was cleared of a misdemeanor battery charge months after his arrest at the 2024 Grammy Awards. The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office declined to file charges against him, per TMZ. The Run the Jewels member won Grammys for Best Rap Album, Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song before getting arrested at the ceremony in February. Killer Mike ended up in handcuffs over a physical altercation with a security guard. “As you can imagine, there was a lot going and there was some confusion around which door my team and I should enter,” he said. “We experienced an…
Remy Ma’s son Jayson Scott and another man were arraigned for Darius Guillebeaux’s murder in New York on Tuesday (June 25). Scott was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, reckless endangerment and four counts of criminal possession of a weapon. Prosecutors believed Scott was hired to kill Guillebeaux, who was fatally shot in Queens in […] Remy Ma’s son Jayson Scott and another man were arraigned for Darius Guillebeaux’s murder in New York on Tuesday (June 25). Scott was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, reckless endangerment and four counts of criminal possession of a weapon. Prosecutors believed Scott was…
M.I.A. has launched a new clothing line designed to “protect” wearers from electromagnetic waves like Wi-Fi and 5G. OHMNI is branded as “The armor of the modern knight in the age of modern technological warfare.” The conspiracy-minded British rapper recently showed off her merch on right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’s Infowars. The collection includes tin foil-lined items and accessories to battle radiowaves. She modeled the range and claimed the fabric guards against nanoparticles, which she called “evil dust,” per Dazed. Unsurprisingly, Jones lapped it up, branding the line “‘pure genius.” He also contended that “the CIA is obsessed with style…
Teyana Taylor has reportedly finalized her messy divorce from Iman Shumpert after seven years of marriage and two children. The news broke the day after Taylor made headlines for her show-stopping runway walk for Vogue World at Paris Fashion Week on Sunday (June 23). She celebrated the moment with a clip on Instagram. “Not all roses are red, sometimes they look like a bad b#### with a platinum bob & ah mean walk. GET IN,” she wrote in the caption. “Still gagging over this VOGUE WORLD moment! Merciiiiiiiiiiii @voguemagazine@voguerunway @wintourworld for having me!” View this post on Instagram A post…
Chloe Bailey is calling out critics who refuse to believe she is capable of being both goofy and sexy simultaneously. Although the R&B singer is confident in her body and owns her sexuality, her detractors say it’s not genuine. Bailey recently addressed the naysayers during an Instagram Live chat, explaining that, like many women, she’s a balanced individual with multiple sides to her. She specifically responded to the claim that “Her sexy act ain’t believable because she’s goofy and nerdy.” Bailey questioned. “Why can’t I be both?” She continued, “It’s not an act, honey. But not everybody will have access…
JT is opening up about her relationship with her former City Girls groupmate Yung Miami, revealing that they’ve moved on since their public spat went viral earlier this year. The City Girls may have parted ways as a group but JT says the pair remain close and can now laugh over what happened. During a recent interview with Keke Palmer, JT explained that she was “hurt” by how things played out. “I did not want that to happen,” she confessed. “When you get to the point of ego…it gets there. You forget to express yourself in a private setting, or…
Rising R&B sensation Adrian Marcel has released his latest single, “Lovin Me,” from his highly anticipated project, RNBAY SZN, set to drop on Friday, July 12th via RnBay Music Collective. The new single showcases Marcel’s extraordinary vocal talent and his dedication to highlighting the versatility within the emerging RNBAY genre, a unique blend of R&B influenced by the rich musical culture of the Bay Area. “Lovin Me” features smooth vocals, vibrant musicality, a groovy rhythm, and an undeniable SLAP that promises to resonate with fans both old and new. Marcel recalls the spontaneous moment he stumbled upon the beat creation process…
Crazy Town rapper Shifty Shellshock (real name Seth Binzer) was found dead in his Los Angeles home on Monday (June 24). He was 49. While no cause of death has been confirmed, friends and family are suggesting it was a drug overdose. Shifty had long suffered from addiction issues and was very open about his struggles throughout his career. Hours after the news broke, House of Pain rapper Danny Boy shared a heartfelt Instagram post mourning Shifty’s death. He wrote, “It breaks my heart that you’re gone. We both grew up running wild in those Hollywood streets. Those times were…
Quando Rondo agreed to a plea deal in one of his criminal cases. According to WJCL, prosecutors informed a Georgia court they worked out a deal in the rapper’s federal drug case on Tuesday (June 25). The Atlantic Records artist, whose real name is Tyquian Bowman, was arrested on federal drug charges in December 2023. He was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. Prosecutors claimed Quando Rondo was involved in a drug trafficking conspiracy. He was one of multiple defendants indicted for allegedly conspiring to distribute cocaine, fentanyl, marijuana and methamphetamine. “The indictment … alleges…