hip-hop
Lil Peep management files dispute against claims in wrongful death lawsuit
The two-year anniversary of Lil Peep‘s death was marked with a new album, documentary and more but legal questions related to the music industry’s involvement in his passing are still being debated. According to Rolling Stone, the late rapper’s management and label, First Access Entertainment, is disputing claims including negligence, breach of contract, and wrongful death […]
MGK wants Fronz, the Used on his Travis Barker-produced pop-punk LP
Machine Gun Kelly has made quite a name for himself within hip-hop but it looks like the musician is planning to double down on his rock-leaning tracks with a pop-punk album. In an interview with Zane Lowe, the rapper reveals he is working on a pop-punk project with Travis Barker alongside YUNGBLUD, blackbear, Trippie Redd and Young Thug, while […]
Juice WRLD autopsy results inconclusive as new airport details emerge
New details have emerged regarding the death of rapper Juice WRLD, aka Jarad Anthony Higgins. Shortly after leaving his private plane early Sunday morning, Dec. 8, the 21-year-old rapper succumbed to a seizure in Chicago’s Midway Airport. Law enforcement officials were tipped off in advance that Higgins’ private plane may have had contraband onboard, according […]
Juice WRLD mourned by music community after death at 21
The entire music community is mourning the death of rapper Juice WRLD, aka Jarad Anthony Higgins. The 21-year-old rapper was reported dead on Sunday via TMZ. Read more: Juice WRLD dies at age 21 after suffering seizure in Chicago airport Higgins was on a private jet from California to Chicago. Once landing at Chicago Midway […]
Top 10 hip-hop and metal collaborations you need to hear
Metal and hip-hop share many similarities in values, ethics and, increasingly now, overall aesthetic of the artists, but it’s rare when the two genres meet up with each other. From early collaborations between Aerosmith and Run-D.M.C. or Anthrax and Public Enemy, it’s evident that guitars and rap can collide in meaningful ways, and the mix […]
Ozzy Osbourne producer says new album was written in four days
Ozzy Osbourne is dropping his long-awaited new album Ordinary Man in January and producer Andrew Watts says the record only took four days to create. In an interview with Billboard, Watts reveals the process behind creating the album and how despite it seeming unlikely to make at many points, it came together in a very short time frame. […]
Post Malone brings Ozzy Osbourne, Travis Scott out for fiery AMAs set
Post Malone performed “Take What You Want” featuring Travis Scott and Ozzy Osbourne during the 2019 American Music Awards. The rapper was introduced by Rivers Cuomo of Weezer and Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy. Read more: Post Malone becomes instant meme with AMAs rap album win speech The rapper began his performance solo with […]
Post Malone becomes instant meme with AMAs rap album win speech
Post Malone won the award for best rap/hip-hop album during the 2019 American Music Awards. The rapper won for his latest album Hollywood’s Bleeding, which features artists such as Ozzy Osbourne, Halsey, Travis Scott and more. Read more: Green Day bring “Basket Case” to AMAs stage for ‘Dookie’ anniversary At the end of the artist’s […]
Ghostemane show cancelled over safety issues allegedly caused by opener
Seeing rapper Ghostemane live is typically a chaotic experience but his show last night (November 19) was more chaotic than usual. The rapper’s show was canceled after opening act Horus the Astroneer (also Ghostemane’s brother) allegedly got in an altercation with venue security and their sound tech. Read More: Ozzy continues teasing “Straight To Hell” with ominous […]
Marilyn Manson mosh pit, Bible burning divides ASTROWORLD fest crowd
Marilyn Manson shocked the internet when he was added to the lineup of Travis Scott’s ASTROWORLD Festival. The second-annual festival took place Saturday at NRG Park in Houston, Texas. Read more: Slayer may stay active after final tour, manager says The lineup included performances Migos, Marilyn Manson, Pharrell, Gucci Mane, Rosalia, Young Thug, Megan Thee […]
Dr. Martens presents hip-hop force De’Wayne Jackson in new mini-doc
Dr. Martens, the iconic shoe brand closely aligned with decades of rock culture, premieres a new installment of the Dr. Martens Music And Film Series. Waterparks fans may remember hip-hop artist De’Wayne Jackson when he opened for the rock-pop trio on tour last fall. DM commissioned filmmaker Erik Rojas (tiLLie, Chase Atlantic, Waterparks) to deliver […]
Kanye West Christian album sparks Church Of Satan response
The new Kanye West album has seemingly taken over everyone’s attention after a predictably sloppy release, and now even the Church Of Satan has joined in on the conversation. The new record, JESUS IS KING, follows Kanye’s rebranding as a devout Christian and an announcement he will be re-recording all of his albums without any swearing. Read More: […]
Machine Gun Kelly takes a psychedelic trip in “5:3666” video with phem
Machine Gun Kelly has released a trippy new music video for “5:3666” featuring phem. The video “captures MGK’s psychedelic frame of mind as he rhymes about addiction, paranoia and family trails,” according to a press release. Read more: ‘Hocus Pocus’ remix of Lizzo’s “Truth Hurts” is the new Halloween anthem The videos utilizes many visual […]
Frank Iero had a “blast” drinking Post Malone Bud Light at rapper’s gig
Frank Iero spent the long weekend jamming out at a Post Malone show and sipping on customized Posty Bud Light, and honestly, we’re pretty jealous. The rapper performed at Madison Square Garden in New York Monday night, and Iero was in the crowd having a “blast with (his) friends”. Read more: Taco Bell recalls 2.3 […]
Machine Gun Kelly climbs Rolling Loud stage for next-level performance
Machine Gun Kelly proved he isn’t afraid of heights by climbing to the very top of his stage setup during his performance at Rolling Loud New York. MGK was rapping his track “Till I Die” when he decided to take things to the next level. Read more: Avril Lavigne announces 2020 ‘Head Above Water’ world […]
Lil Peep’s team says mother’s lawsuit claims are “categorically untrue”
claim On Monday, the mother of late rapper Lil Peep filed a lawsuit against the artist’s former management and tour company nearly two years after his death. According to TMZ, Liza Womack, Peep’s mother, filed sued First Access Entertainment, the company that was responsible for the rapper’s last tour prior to his death. Read more: […]
Lil Peep’s mother sues late rapper’s management team for wrongful death
The mother of late rapper Lil Peep is suing the artist’s former management and tour company nearly two years after his death. According to TMZ, Liza Womack, Peep’s mother, filed a lawsuit on Monday against First Access Entertainment, the company that was responsible for the rapper’s last tour prior to his death. Read more: Lil […]
Aaron Carter says he’d “rip apart” Machine Gun Kelly in a freestyle battle
In a strange turn of events, Aaron Carter has weighed in on the beef between Eminem and Machine Gun Kelly and also challenged MGK to a freestyle. In case you forgot, last year MGK dropped his diss track “Rap Devil” after Eminem dropped his album Kamikaze that shaded the rapper. Read more: Vans unveils full […]
Post Malone getting flashed onstage results in hilarious reaction meme
Post Malone has got himself turned into a meme thanks to his hilarious reaction to being flashed by an audience member during one of his gigs. The rapper is currently touring the U.S. in support of his latest album Hollywood’s Bleeding. Read more: MTV EMAs nominees include twenty one pilots, the 1975, Halsey, more So, […]
Mac Miller death investigation leads to third suspect’s arrest
A third person has been arrested in regards to the death of Mac Miller that occurred just over one year ago. This is the second person who is allegedly involved in the rapper’s death that has been detained by authorities this week. Read more: We Came As Romans honor Kyle Pavone’s legacy with two new […]
