Back to kickstart another winning season, Grammy-winning, chart-topping hip-hop superstar Lil Durk serves up a brand-new single + video, “Turn Up A Notch”out now via Alamo Records. Over a skittering hi-hat and 808-driven beat, “Turn Up A Notch” finds Durk in the fast lane again, deftly alternating the pace of his instantly recognizable, melodic flow. Between reflective rhymes chronicling his early struggles and rise […]

More drama with Cardi B and Offset, who are in the process of divorcing. She filed paperwork in July. Yesterday, she complained on Instagram Live about Offset’s behavior. She claimed that among the lousy stuff he’s tried to pull, Offset threatened to take back his gifts. She added (quote) “You want to take my [stuff] because I’m moving […]

Federal prosecutors connected the dots to confirm that Sean “Diddy” Combs firebombed Kid Cudi’s car in 2012. Last year, Cassie’s lawsuit —  which Diddy settled within 24 hours – claimed he was behind blowing up Kid Cudi’s convertible because she’d shown a romantic interest in him. Kid Cudi’s next album cover in 2013 featured a fireball. Paperwork filed with the court this week […]

Metro Boomin was on hand at Forbes Under 30 Summit, and of course, he was asked about the Kendrick Lamar and Drake feud. The beef caught fire after the former shunned the idea of a “Big Three” on Metro’s “Like That” collaboration with Future. While on stage, Metro stated he felt “competition is great for […]

GloRilla took the stage on the first day, alongside YouTube star Ar’mon Warren. The second day featured rising star Lola Brooke and up-and-coming artist Keno, with MTV’s Margie Plus as the host. TME also showcased a series of fashion shows featuring designers like IFlyUniverse, SpiritHoods, By A Guy, and Street Dream Apparel, with special guests […]

The release of Kim Porter’s journal in book form caught the attention of a former boyfriend, singer Al B. Sure. He’s demanded that the CIA and FBI step in to investigate. Kim’s Lost Word is available on Amazon. The unverified book ends with Kim’s final text to her friends, “He got me.” Kim Porter died not long afterward at age 47 of […]

The New York City Department of Social Services (NYCDSS) has called out Jay-Z in a federal court filing, accusing him of making “false” claims that have “poisoned” the upcoming auction of Damon Dash’s one-third share of Roc-A-Fella Records, which Dash planned to pay his substantial debts, including unpaid child support to two women. In 1994, Roc-A-Fella […]

SZA is speaking out about a dangerous drug that she says is being pushed to Black youth. The first lady of TDE tweeted, “Sorry to be old and annoying but… is no one gonna talk about how galaxy gas came out of nowhere and is being MASS-marketed to Black children? The government is doing NOTHING. Since […]

Method Man has entered the chat with the Diddy mess. The Wu-Tang Clan icon turned actor has utterly dismissed the idea that Diddy’s serious legal problems signify some sort of decline of hip-hop. The hot take went down during an encounter with our friends at TMZ outside ABC Studios in New York City. “I don’t […]

Federal inmate #37452-054 – previously known as Sean “Diddy” Combs – may ask the Metropolitan Detention Center library to supply him with a book of Kim Porter’s alleged journal entries. Over the weekend, Amazon listed Kim’s Lost Words: A journey for justice, from the other side… as their #1 seller. The 60-page paperback is available for $22. She died […]