Author: Randy C

On this day 46 years ago, “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang became Hip-Hop’s first-ever Top 40 hit, marking a transformative moment in music history. Released in August 1979 by the Englewood, New Jersey group, the single introduced rap to a multicultural mainstream audience, breaking new ground for the burgeoning genre. Written by Grandmaster Caz of the […]

21 Savage continues his chart dominance as his fourth solo studio album, What Happened to the Streets?, debuts at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with more than 70,000 units earned in its first week. The release marks Savage’s fourth consecutive solo album to debut inside the Top 3, extending a career-long streak in which none […]

Snoop Dogg is expanding his presence in sports media with a new analyst role on Peacock. According to sources briefed on the move, the hip-hop icon will serve as a game analyst for the Los Angeles Clippers versus Golden State Warriors matchup on Monday, Jan. 5. The Athletic notes Snoop will call the second half from […]

On this date in 1998, Earl DMX Simmons released his sophomore album Flesh Of My Flesh Blood Of My Blood under the Def Jam and Ruff Ryders imprint, a project that would go on to define one of the most dominant stretches in Hip Hop history. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, the album stands as a reminder […]

TikTok’s parent company ByteDance has reportedly reached a binding agreement to restructure the ownership of TikTok’s U.S. operations, marking a major step toward resolving long-standing national security concerns raised by American lawmakers and regulators. According to Bloomberg, the deal is expected to close on January 22 and will establish a new U.S.-based joint venture. Under the […]

Radio personality Charlamagne Tha God is set to transform the podcasting landscape following his $200 million deal with iHeartMedia. The five-year extension keeps him on The Breakfast Club while giving him the platform to expand his Black Effect podcast network. “When I was looking at doing my new deal with iHeartMedia, I said, ‘I don’t want to […]

Young Thug is taking stock of hip-hop’s current moment, and his verdict is blunt. The Atlanta rapper believes the genre is falling short of its creative potential, arguing that too many artists are comfortable while culture and technology continue to evolve at full speed. In his view, rap feels stalled, and the gap between innovation […]

Wale opened up about a difficult moment from the 2025 BET Awards, revealing that streamer Kai Cenat not recognizing him deeply affected his mental health. Speaking with Shannon Sharpe on the latest episode of Club Shay Shay, the DC rapper said the incident lingered longer than fans might expect. “I was upset for like five […]

50 Cent has reignited tensions in hip hop media after calling out the Let’s Rap About It podcast, co hosted by Maino, Jim Jones, Fabolous, and Dave East. The G Unit mogul took to Instagram after the podcast criticized his Netflix docuseries focused on Sean “Diddy” Combs. During a recent episode, the hosts questioned the […]

Whelp this just happened. Florida rap star Kodak Black is drawing heavy criticism after a December 16 video surfaced online showing the rapper delivering a rambling and controversial monologue touching on slavery, Black identity, and his own condition. Kodak Black defends slavery, says he’s not mad about it, and claims that Africans should’ve never sold […]