Play video content TMZ.com Fat Joe believes rappers have a right to use their imagination and lyrics any way they see fit … and those words shouldn’t be used in criminal cases. The Bronx-bred rap legend spoke to TMZ Hip Hop Friday in NYC as he supported the United Justice Coalition at the Jacob Javitz
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1:57 PM PT — After seeing the interview clip go viral, Tyler, The Creator is sending an olive branch to “Hot Ones” host Sean Evans for using the show as a scapegoat for hip hop’s nonsense. Tyler explained he’s actually a fan of the show and simply used it as a loose example because it
Netflix is celebrating hip hop’s 50th anniversary with a documentary dedicated to all the women of the culture — well, almost every woman, as fans have peeped the trailer and noticed it excludes Nicki Minaj!!! On Tuesday, Strong Black Lead pushed out the first look for “Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop” …
Takeoff‘s alleged killer, Patrick Xavier Clark, has just been formally charged with murder in the Migos rapper’s shooting death A Texas grand jury indicted Clark on murder charges Thursday … the Harris County District Attorney’s Office told KHOU. Play video content 11/1/22 TMZ.com As you know … Takeoff was shot and killed back in November
LaRussell has zero fear of AI rappers blocking his shine amid his breakout season … and that’s because he’s confident AI can’t recreate a human experience!!! SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way the public gets their news. Regularly
Play video content TMZ.com LaRussell has zero fear of AI rap recordings blocking his shine amid his breakout season … and that’s because he’s confident AI can’t recreate the human experience!!! TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the Oakland rapper on the music video set of his “Hell of a Feeling” collab with Symba …
Bu Thiam’s role as EVP at Columbia Records has him scoping for new artists from all walks of life … and he’s looking to add NCAA champ Flau’jae Johnson to his roster!!! SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way
Play video content TMZ.com Bu Thiam‘s role as EVP at Columbia Records has him scoping for new artists from all walks of life … and he’s looking to add NCAA champ Flau’jae Johnson to his roster!!! We caught up with Bu at LAX and he had nothing but praise for Flau’jae, who recently helped the
GloRilla and Finesse2tymes appear destined for a legal battle over that tragic stampede at their New York concert — the family of one of the three people who died says they’re lawyering up. 1 dead, multiple injured following stampede at GloRilla concert in Rochester, New York, USA. pic.twitter.com/55guETZcbF — DewastacjaTicTok (@krus_vs_insta) March 6, 2023 @krus_vs_insta
According to Billboard, Ice Cube is the 18th greatest rapper of all time … but the Don Mega doesn’t have a f**k to give the publication!!! SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way the public gets their news. Regularly
Play video content TMZ.com According to Billboard, Ice Cube is the 18th greatest rapper of all time … but the Don Mega doesn’t have a f**k to give the publication!!! We caught up with Cube at LAX, and he couldn’t be more UNimpressed with his placement at #18 on the list … dismissing Billboard’s hip
The Grammys officially have to recognize hip hop’s presence going forward … so says 2 of its pioneers … Melle Mel and Scorpio of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five!!! SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way the public
Play video content BigBoyTV 50 Cent is taking the high road … despite all his social media posts to the contrary, he’s apologizing to Megan Thee Stallion for not believing her testimony about Tory Lanez shooting her. The G-Unit legend switched from promoting season 2 of “BMF” to reflecting on his wild Instagram posts where
Play video content Instagram / @swagofafricanews Dave Chappelle got into the b-boy spirit for his arrival in Ghana on Tuesday … letting off a few pop-lock moves as African dancers sent by the Diaspora Affairs at the office of the President greeted him personally!!! The comedic genius looked genuinely happy from the warm cultural welcome
Drumma Boy isn’t vibing with fellow producer Hitmaka’s recent comments about being bored with female rappers rapping about sex — saying Hitmaka should just move on because some women are living their truth!!! SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the
Play video content TMZ.com Xzibit is going out of his way to pay his achievements forward, and while he’s at it … he has some valuable advice for the rappers in the younger generation. TMZ Hip Hop checked in with Xzibit over the weekend outside the Hollywood Palladium … where he was assisting the nonprofit
2022 is the year of rappers beefing on social media — from Nicki Minaj and Latto‘s Grammy snub feud, to Megan Thee Stallion taking on Drake, DaBaby and Tory Lanez — but 2 huge voices in hip hop say there’s a better path. DJ Akademiks and Charlamgage Tha God are not impressed with the lack
Play video content @neverbrokeagainllc The elusive NBA YoungBoy isn’t exactly outside — due to his legal issues — but he’s peeking his head out into public to pop s**t at his rivals!!! The Lousiana rapper has been on house arrest since October 2021 and dedicates more focus to the studio than social media these days.
Texas rapper MO3‘s manager Brian Rainwater is dispelling persistent rumors his late client was murdered in 2020 due to yet another rap beef. According to Rainwater, MO3’s killer was jealous of the rapper’s relationship with the man’s own children. MO3 was dating the mother, and her kids had proudly posted the slain rapper on social
Billboard’s blistering article about hip-hop’s “magic” slipping away is totally on point, according to Eminem’s artist Westside Boogie … who says rappers have been slipping in their craft. SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way the public gets their
50 Cent’s rocky relationship with his son Marquise Jackson is getting a lot of attention — especially Marquise’s attempt to buy Dad’s love — but buzzing rapper Symba says money shouldn’t be the focus in this situation. SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news
LL Cool J is coming to the defense of hip hop’s pioneers … as he blows a gasket over DJ Akademiks calling older rappers “dusty,” and not as rich as the new generation of artists. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. In a fiery Instagram Live, LL picked apart Akademiks’ stance —
DJ Envy thinks all rappers should invest in some form of protection for their jewelry following PnB Rock’s murder, and the Breakfast Club co-host has much experience insuring valuables. SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way the public gets
Capitol Records is raising eyebrows with its recent signing of a digital rapper named FN Meka — an artificial lifeform that creates music through computer intelligence — and veteran human MC Krayzie Bone has mixed thoughts! SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape
Play video content ll Drake is crowning Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj as the best to ever do it in rap — and in NM’s case, particularly, seems to be throwing a little shade at her contemporaries. The OVO chief was performing in Toronto Saturday during the Young Money Reunion Tour … and Drake took
Russell Simmons and Boyz II Men singer Shawn Stockman are not seeing eye-to-eye when it comes to the current state of R&B — and one thinks the other just has to get on board with the changing times. We didn’t stop there … Uncle Rush — who was instrumental in the careers of JAY-Z, DMX,
Play video content TMZ.com Russell Simmons and Boyz II Men singer Shawn Stockman are not seeing eye-to-eye when it comes to the current state of R&B — and one thinks the other just has to get on board with the changing times. We caught up with the OG hip hop mogul in West Hollywood to
Now that Lil Tjay’s turned a corner in his recovery, Bobby Shmurda sees an opportunity for the tragic incident to become a teachable moment for other artists coming up in the game. SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way
Play video content TMZ.com Now that Lil Tjay‘s turned a corner in his recovery, Bobby Shmurda sees an opportunity for the tragic incident to become a teachable moment for other artists coming up in the game. TMZ Hip Hop broke the news … the “FN” rapper’s doing considerably better after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in
Lupe Fiasco will be dishing out higher learning as part of MIT’s MLK Visiting Professors and Scholars Program, and Jermaine Dupri hopes it’s the start of a new hip hop/schooling trend. TMZ Hip Hop ran into the So So Def Records founder Tuesday at LAX, where he told us not only will Lupe make a