Hip-Hop
Polo G Arrested in Miami After Album Release Party
The documents say Bartlett was aggressive as he resisted arrest in downtown Miami. One of the officers said he had ordered him and all the passengers in the car he was traveling in to get out of the vehicle to pat them down for firearms, saying he suspected they carried weapons because they heard a passenger claim the vehicle was bulletproof. The police department said it was reviewing the incident that would include examining all camera footage, saying the arrest was captured on several body-worn cameras. Police spokesman Michael Vega said it also was investigating several threats received against personnel and facilities in response to the rapper’s arrest. The Chicago-based artist had just released his newest album Hall of Fame on Friday. His single “Rapstar” debuted at No. 1 on the Bill...
Nicki Minaj and Her Baby Are a Precious Pair in New Photo Together
Nicki Minaj has shared a new photo of her son, with Mom and baby adorably wearing coordinated outfits. The rapper posted the cute family snapshot on Instagram as part of a series of images of herself posing on a couch on Saturday (June 12). She left ribbon and unicorn emojis in the caption for the pictures. Keeping her baby’s real name private, Minaj has affectionately referred to him as “Papa Bear” on social media in the past. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Polo G Arrested in Miami for Battery Against a Police Officer
Polo G was arrested in Miami early Saturday morning on charges of battery against a police officer, resisting arrest, and criminal mischief. The Miami Herald reports that Polo G was booked into the Guilford Knight Correctional Center around 8:00 a.m. local time on Saturday. He was subsequently released after posting a $19,500 bond. In a video uploaded to Instagram, Polo G’s mother and manager, Stacia Mac, said that police pulled over her son and his younger brother while they were riding in a car following an album release party for Polo G’s Hall of Fame, which dropped earlier on Friday. Related Video “My kids called me in a frenzy saying the police are behind them, 20 cars behind them,” Mac said, adding that “They refused to let me speak to my minor son, who is 16 years old.” It’s un...
Declaime and Madlib Announce Album In the Beginning (Vol. 1), Share “All Over the World”: Stream
Some old hip-hop gems are about to be unearthed. Madlib and Declaime have just announced a new album that’s comprised of previously unreleased songs they recorded together back in the mid-90s. It’s called In the Beginning (Vol. 1) and they’re previewing it with the lead single “All Over the World”, which you can stream below. Looking at the tracklist for In the Beginning (Vol. 1), which spans 13 songs in total, the collection will boast a wide range of vintage material by the two that used to be lost to time on various mixtapes and B-sides. According to a press release, the record serves as a time capsule of sorts — back then, the legendary producer and the underground rapper were neighbors-turned-friends in California — and includes contributions from the Loot Pack and CDP crew members li...
A Closer Look at the 2021 BET Awards Nominees for Best New Artist
Here’s a closer look at the nominees. They’re listed in alphabetical order. Coi Leray: The rapper, 24, has two nominations. She’s also up for best female hip hop artist. Leray has placed two singles on the Billboard Hot 100: “No More Parties” (featuring Lil Durk, No. 26) and “Big Purr (Prrdd)” (featuring fellow nominee Poo Shiesty, No. 69). Coi is featured on YSL’s “I Like,” a track from Slime Language 2, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in May. Leray was Billboard’s R&B/hip-hop rookie of the month for April. As Neena Rouhani noted in a Q&A that announced that designation, “Despite the infancy of her career, the multi-faceted performer has already collaborated with a plethora of fellow charting rappers, including Gunna, DDG and Yung Bleu.” In addition, Leray has released ...
100 Years After Tulsa Race Massacre, 2 Albums Are ‘Unveiling & Spreading the Truth’ Through Music
Being released in conjunction with New York-based Isotopia Records, headed by Constance Hauman, 1921 … The Black Wall Street Music Project was executive produced by Fred Jones, Thornell Jones Jr. and Guy Troupe. Partners in the project include The Hille Foundation, Osage Casinos and Spirit Bank. Jones is the founder of One Tulsa LLC, whose divisions encompass broadcast, digital and print media, marketing, artist management and philanthropy. Jones, who envisioned the music project three years ago, has close ties to the Tulsa Race Massacre. His grandmother Maggie Jones was in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, 25 miles away from Greenwood, when the riot started. “I remember my grandmother saying they could see the smoke as the city burned for three days,” says Jones. “The massacre was about money and the e...
Migos Roll Up in Vintage Rolls-Royce in New ‘Avalanche’ Music Video: It’s ‘a Masterpiece’
“How would I describe this album?” Offset begins. “It’s a level-up, you know what I’m saying, a masterpiece.” That’s when Quavo chimes in, “We took it back to the roots, took it back to the bando, took it back to the Northside.” Quavo kicks off the tune rapping about his childhood, when the young star-to-be was raised by his single mom, “Papa was a rollin’ stone, but now I got rollin’ stones in the bezel/ Mama at home all alone, hustlin’, tryna keep this s— together.” The Billboard chart-topper then says proudly, “If I go back to the past, my n—-s ain’t know we’d be rockin’ Coachella.” In the next interview segment, the rapper explains his lyrics, saying, “The term ‘rolling stone’ related to me because we just felt like we’re the Rolling...
Polo G Unleashes New Album Hall of Fame: Stream
Polo G has released his new album, Hall of Fame. Stream it via Apple Music or Spotify below. The 20-track project boasts features from Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, the late Pop Smoke, Young Thug, and Roddy Ricch. Other notable contributors include Lil Durk, DaBaby, Rod Wave, and G Herbo. In a Complex interview, Polo reflected on his mindset for the album and beyond. “My motivation is knowing that I always want more for myself, and that there’s always a level up to keep improving,” he explained. “I know that I definitely ain’t reached my ceiling yet, and I know that I’ve got room for improvement on a lot of shit. So I just stay locked in knowing that, and knowing where I want to be 10 years from now: tapped into fashion, and looked at as one of the big names in fashion and an even bigger na...
Megan Thee Stallion Drops ‘Thot Sh–‘ Single: Stream It Now
Megan Thee Stallion is back on her “Thot Sh–” Friday (June 11) for her first single since she announced her musical hiatus in late April. The three-time Grammy-nominated rapper announced her grand return on Sunday with a sci-fi video clip teasing the return of her alter-ego Tina Snow. “TINA SNOW IS BACK,” Meg tweeted along with the futuristic snippet. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Doja Cat Releases ‘Need to Know’ Single: Stream It Now
Welcome to Planet Her. Doja Cat invited her fans on a “Need to Know” basis with her latest single that she released on Friday (June 11). “Need to Know” is the second single from her upcoming sophomore album Planet Her, which is due June 25, following the lead single and Billboard Hot 100 No. 5 hit “Kiss Me More,” featuring SZA. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Migos Complete The ‘Culture’ Trilogy: Stream It Now
In a recent interview with Billboard, Offset said the trio are still waiting for the world to acknowledge their impact. “We made this trap [style] go pop,” he said. “They don’t talk about that. We made trap go pop talking about selling pounds and bricks, and we hit Billboard No. 1. Hip-hop artists weren’t going No. 1 like that, but now it just be ‘bang, bang, bang.'” Maybe so, though the charts tell a different story. Migos’ 2017 album Culture and 2018’s Culture II both led the Billboard 200 chart, and their hit “Bad And Boujee” featuring Lil Uzi Vert went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2017. Stream Culture III below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It beg...
Megan Thee Stallion Drops New Single “Thot Shit”: Stream
Megan Thee Stallion has unveiled her latest single, “Thot Shit”, and its accompanying music video. “Thot Shit” sees the rapper step back into her Tina Snow alter ego, which she first introduced in her breakout 2018 EP of the same name. According to a press release, the song “celebrates women unapologetically enjoying themselves, doing whatever they want, whenever they want, regardless of what the critics have to say.” Meanwhile, in the song’s video Megan seemingly responds to her critics by enacting her revenge on a conservative senator. Watch it below. Related Video Over the next few months, Meg will make a veritable parade of festival appearances, including upcoming sets at Bonnaroo, Rolling Loud Miami, Governors Ball, Summerfest, Firefly Festival and BottleRock 2021. Back in March, she ...
