Author: Randy C

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 […]

21 Savage continues the rollout for his fourth solo studio album with the release of the new video for “HA.” The visual arrives as the Atlanta rapper’s latest statement from What Happened to the Streets?, a 14-track project packed with heavyweight collaborations and sharp production. https://youtu.be/fvvEkicKuPo The album features guest appearances from Drake, Lil Baby, Young […]

The Ebro, Laura, Rosenberg Show starring Ebro Darden, Laura Stylez, and Peter Rosenberg has officially continued on YouTube following the end of its 13 year run on HOT 97, which concluded on December 12. The debut YouTube episode opened with Ebro and Rosenberg expressing gratitude to their fans, supporters, and the New York City media […]

On this day in Hip Hop history, Flip Mode Squad general, Busta Rhymes, released his third studio LP E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front. Released under the Flip Mode imprint and Elektra Records, this album received critical acclaim and was a huge commercial success. This album received three Grammy nominations at the 42nd Grammy Awards; Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo […]

On this date in 1992, Dr Dre delivered one of the most important albums in the history of rap music with the release of his debut solo project The Chronic on his Death Row Records imprint through Priority Records. This was the record that introduced the world to the full Death Row experience, the rise of West […]