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Skirmish Breaks Out at Megan Thee Stallion Album Release Party
A skirmish broke out at Megan Thee Stallion's recent Megan album release party. Megan The Stallion Release Party Interrupted by Dustup. On Friday (June 28), TMZ obtained video from inside Meg's album release celebration at Millwick Event Space in Los Angeles on Thursday night (June 27). In the video, which can be seen below, Meg's former hair stylist Jonathan Wright gets into with her security guard. During the brief altercation, Wright appears to be grabbing the man's collar before being pushed away. "Oh my God," a shocked bystander yells out.
Shaq Officially Releases First-Ever Jay-Z and Nas Collab Recorded 28 Years Ago
NBA Hall of Famer and moonlighting MC Shaquille O'Neal has officially released the first-ever Jay-Z and Nas collaboration on the reissue of his 1996 album You Can't Stop the Reign. Shaq Officially Puts First Jay-Z and Nas Collab on Album Re-Release. After teasing fans with the record on Thursday (June...
Kodak Black Regrets Infamous Fake Percocet Lyric on ‘Super Gremlin,’ Admits He Used to Pop 100 Pills Per Day
Kodak Black says he regrets his infamous fake Percocet lyric on "Super Gremlin." He also admits he used to pop 100 pills per day. Kodak Black Admits to Excessive Drug Use After Revealing Fake Percocet Line in "Super Gremlin" Isn't True. On Friday (June 28), footage from a recent Kodak...
The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things much easier for you. Instead of sorting out nearly everything that released this week, we've narrowed it down to strictly the best of the week, saving you plenty of time.
SleazyWorld Go Announces His Debut Album, Talks Tour and Advice He Got From Lil Durk
It's been a full year since SleazyWorld Go was inducted into the 2023 XXL Freshman Class, and a lot has happened since for the Michigan native. After closing out last year with his mixtape, Where the Shooters Be 2, Sleazy hit the road and has kept his foot on the gas in 2024. In an exclusive interview with XXL, Sleazy announces his debut album, talks tour life and advice he's received from Lil Durk.
Drake Gets Back Into Pop Music With Guest Appearances on Two Songs on Camila Cabello’s New Album
Drake is back in his pop bag after appearing on two songs on singer Camila Cabello's new album. On Friday (June 28), pop star Camila Cabello released her latest studio album C,XOXO. The new LP features not one but two guest appearances from Drake. The Boy first appears on the song "Hot Uptown," which is produced by Boi-1da, Yogi, El Guincho and Jasper Harris. The single has Afrobeats vibes and finds Drizzy crooning in a thick patois.
Megan Thee Stallion, Lupe Fiasco, Lil Yachty and More – New Hip-Hop Projects
The week is finally over. Thankfully, that means there's a ton of new music to usher in your weekend. This week, a Houston rapper returns with a highly anticipated new project, a Chicago lyrical veteran picks the mic back up once again, an Atlanta rapper and U.K. singer-producer team up for an experimental outing and more.
Has Lil Pump Stopped Rapping So He Can Focus on Getting Donald Trump in Office?
Lil Pump hasn't put out a song in almost a year with his most recent offering being the track "Glow in the Dark" released last September. It appears, at least for the time being, he has hung up his mic in exchange for a MAGA cape. The South Florida rapper...
Killer Mike Will Not Be Charged in Connection to an Altercation Involving a Security Guard at the 2024 Grammy Awards
Killer Mike will not be charged in connection to an altercation involving a security guard at the 2024 Grammy Awards. Killer Mike Will Not Be Charged After Grammy Arrest. On Thursday (June 27), XXL confirmed with the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office that Killer Mike, real name Michael Render, would not face criminal charges stemming from a scuffle he got into with a security guard at the 2024 Grammy Awards in February.
Kendrick Lamar’s Pop Out Concert Had a Bunch of Dope Easter Eggs Fans Have Been Digging Up All Week
Kendrick Lamar's The Pop Out - Ken & Friends concert was a huge success and provided an epic moment for the West Coast and hip-hop as a whole. In the week since the show took place on June 19, eagle-eyed hip-hop sleuths have been pointing out multiple Easter eggs from the show, which are broken down below.
Looks Like J. Cole Has Been Having a Great Time in NYC Since He Skipped Out on the Drake and Kendrick Lamar Beef
J. Cole has been spotted biking around New York City and linking up with his fans lately. The rapper seems to be having a great time this summer ever since he skipped out on the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef. As summer finally kicks off in The Big Apple, Cole...
Hip-Hop Artists We’ve Lost in 2024
2024 has been filled with hip-hop highlights. However, oppositely and inevitably, the rap world has been shaken multiple times due to the deaths of members of the hip-hop community. In memoriam, XXL reflects on the lives of those we lost in the first half of the calendar year. Rappers Who...
Nicki Minaj’s Sister Ming Luanli Says She’s Been Bullied for Being Related to the Rapper
Nicki Minaj's sister Ming Luanli recently opened up about her rap career and what it's like being the sibling of a world-famous hip-hop star. On Wednesday (June 26), Ming was a guest on a new episode of the We in Mami Podcast. The aspiring rapper-singer talked about her budding music career, her sexuality, family and of course what it was like growing up being the sister of one of the most famous rappers on the planet. According to Ming, it was a bit of a struggle.
Foolio’s Mother Issues Statement About His Death, Announces Upcoming Documentary
Foolio's mother has issued a statement in the wake of the rapper's murder over the weekend. On Tuesday (June 25), Foolio's mother, Sandrikas Mays, who goes by Sandrikas1 on Instagram, put up a post about her son's recent slaying in Tampa, Fla. on June 22. In the post, which can be seen below, there are numerous clips of Foolio showing him as a kid and his ascension in the rap game.
AI Company Behind Metro Boomin’s ‘BBL Drizzy’ Drake Diss Sued by Major Record Labels and RIAA
Udio, the AI company behind Metro Boomin's "BBL Drizzy" Drake diss track, has been sued by major record labels and the RIAA for alleged copyright infringement. Major Labels and RIAA Sue AI Company Behind Metro Boomin's "BBL Drizzy" On Monday (June 24), the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), announced...
Sexyy Red Warns King Von’s Sister Kayla B She’ll Have to Share Chief Keef After Kayla Posts Photo of Her Kissing Sosa
Sexyy Red warns King Von's sister Kayla B that she'll have to share Chief Keef after Kayla shared a photo of her kissing Sosa. On Wednesday (June 26), Sexyy Red decided to clap back at Kayla B after the latter shared a photo on Instagram of her kissing Chief Keef. In the caption, Kayla tagged Sexyy and said they should all be a family.
Mustard Denies Recently Trolling Drake by Wearing Toronto Blue Jays Hat
Mustard denies the speculation that he was trolling Drake by wearing a Toronto Blue Jays hat at Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" video shoot over the weekend. On Tuesday (June 25), Mustard was a guest on Real 92.3's Big Boy's Neighborhood. Mustard is the man of the hour after producing Kendrick Lamar's hit single "Not Like Us" and putting on for his city at Kendrick Lamar's epic The Pop Out - Ken & Friends concert. During the conversation, Dijon talked about the hit song, the event, his forthcoming album Faith of a Mustard Seed and he also addressed speculation that he was trolling Drake by wearing a hat with The Boy's hometown baseball team on it at the shoot for "Not Like Us."
Azealia Banks Goes In on Ice Spice’s Album Name and Visuals
Azealia Banks calls out Ice Spice for naming her debut album Y2K but not exuding the aesthetics of that era. On Tuesday (June 25), Ice Spice shared a video on her Instagram page promoting her new single "Phat Butt," which shows her posing for pictures at a photo shoot while rapping the lyrics. After getting wind of the post, Banks reacted to the clip with a post on her Instagram Story and put Ice Spice on blast for not exuding the Y2K aesthetic despite naming her album title after the nickname for the year 2000.
Singer Sheryl Crow Says Drake’s AI Use of Tupac Shakur’s Likeness on ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’ Is Hateful
Sheryl Crow believes Drake's AI use of Tupac Shakur's likeness on "Taylor Made Freestyle" is "hateful." Sheryl Crow Blasts Drake for Using an AI Version of Tupac Shakur on "Taylor Made Freestyle" In an article published by BBC on Friday (June 21), singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow provided her very opinionated stance...
Steven ‘Steve-O’ Carless Reflects on Working With Nipsey Hussle, the State of Rap and More on XXL’s Inside Track Podcast
As one of the rap game's most well-known A&Rs, Steven "Steve-O" Carless, President of A&R, Associated Labels, Black Music at Warner Records and Founder of Defiant Records, Inc., has worked with some of the rap's biggest artists. On this episode of XXL's Inside Track podcast, Steve-O reflects on working with Nipsey Hussle, discusses the state of rap and speaks on who he sees becoming the next big superstar.
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