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Missy Elliott Awarded National Medal of Arts
Queen Latifah and Selena were among the other honorees of the US government's highest honor given to artists. Missy Elliott Awarded National Medal of Arts Eddie Fu
Shakira Sets 2025 Stadium Tour: How to Get Tickets
Following immense demand, the pop star reworked her upcoming tour to play larger arenas and stadiums throughout 2025. Learn how to get pre-sale tickets here. Shakira Sets 2025 Stadium Tour: How to Get Tickets Mary Siroky
Ferg, Harlem’s Hometown Hero
It’s a Friday afternoon in Harlem and Ferg is ready for a peanut butter protein shake. The rapper has invited Hypebeast to Harlem to show us his favorite hometown spots, and the first stop on the agenda is Juke Box Juice & Salads; the music-inspired smoothie and sandwich shop that Ferg has frequented ever since his first record deal.Ferg, born Darold Durard Brown Ferguson Jr. and raised in Hamilton Heights (the northernmost part of West Harlem), may be a global figure but he’s in his old neighborhood almost daily. “If I leave the house, I’m comin’ to Harlem.”His uptown NYC neighborhood has always influenced his artistry, but on his next studio release Darold, which marks his first project since Floor Seats II in 2020, Ferg bleeds Harlem more than ever before. What he describes as his “...
BANKS Brings on Doechii for “I Hate Your Ex-Girlfriend”
BANKS and Doechii may just be the duo we didn't know we needed. Indicating BANKS' first new studio release since 2022, "I Hate Your Ex-Girlfriend" sees the songstress and the Swamp Princess prove their power as an unexpected pair on the anthemic two-and-a-half-minute track. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BANKS (@hernameisbanks)"I hate your ex-girlfriend / I don't think that she's appropriate / Someone help her little basic face / And tell her that she's holdin' onto nothin'," BANKS seductively serenades on the chorus.Doechii hops in on the second verse, lacing the cut with her witty wordplay as she spits: "Put a toe tag on her like a French tip / Wrap a bow around your coffin like it's Christmas / You a sick h*e, you should make a death wish / Scarlet letter, then I...
Full six-minute version of Alex and Eddie Van Halen’s final song “Unfinished” has been unveiled
The track provides a portion of the soundtrack to Alex's new memoir Brothers. Full Six-Minute Version of Alex and Eddie Van Halen’s Final Song “Unfinished” Unveiled: Stream Spencer Kaufman
Amyl and The Sniffers unveil NSFW video for new single “Jerkin”
The last advance song from the Australian rockers' new album Cartoon Darkness. Amyl and The Sniffers Unveil NSFW Video for New Single “Jerkin”: Watch Heavy Consequence Staff
Feds Claim Diddy’s Altercation With Cassie Happened During Freak Off
The footage of Diddy harming Cassie might be more sinister than originally imagined. Prosecutors say a freak-off was being hosted that day.
Big Meech Of BMF Is Now At A Halfway House, First Picture Surfaces
One of Hip-Hop’s most celebrated street figures is almost home. Big Meech of BMF has been assigned to a halfway house. As spotted on TMZ, the Detroit, Mich. native is no longer behind bars. Last week, the Black Mafia Family leader was released from FCI Coleman Low, a low-security federal correctional institution in Florida. The celebrity […]
Old Man Trump “Exhausted,” Nixing Interviews With Neutral Outlets
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is dealing with scrutiny from the media and concern from allies as he has canceled multiple interviews with neutral outlets, with an adviser claiming he was "exhausted" in declining one recent appearance.
Gucci Mane Purging 1017 Records Artists Except Pooh Shiesty & Foogiano
Gucci Mane made a recent announcement stating that he's clearing his 1017 Brick Squad roster save for Pooh Shiesty and Foogiano.
Dame Dash Explains Appearance In R. Kelly’s “Fiesta (Remix)” Video While Dating Aaliyah
The former CEO of Roc-A-Fella Records opened up about his appearance in the R. Kelly music video alongside his former business partner, JAY-Z, in a recent episode of his American Nu Network podcast on YouTube.
Kendrick Lamar Reveals Official Meaning Behind “Not Like Us”
Kendrick Lamar has undoubted had one of the biggest songs of the summer with "Not Like Us." Since its release, the song has garnered debate on the true meaning of the song and whether or not it is a direct snub to Drake and his friends. In a recent conversation between Kendrick and SZA for Harper's BAZAAR, Kendrick clarified what the phrase really means, giving his own explanation of the song. SZA asks Kendrick, "What does 'Not Like Us' mean to you?" to kick things off, to which Kendrick responded, "'Not Like Us?' 'Not Like Us' is the energy of who I am, the type of man I represent." He breaks down this "man" he speaks of, sharing with SZA, "Now, if you identify with the man that I represent...He's a man who can recognize his mistakes and not be afraid to share the mistakes and can dig dee...
