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2015 BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher Lineup Features Tink, Redman, Vince Staples & More
The 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher lineup include rising rap stars Tink and Vince Staples to veterans rhymers like Redman, Doug E. Fresh and Black Thought.
Scarface Arrested at 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards for Unpaid Child Support
Scarface’s honorary tribute at the 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards ended on a sour note after the rap legend was reportedly arrested backstage after receiving his prestigious I Am Hip Hop Award on Friday (Oct. 9).
Diddy, Future, Rich Homie Quan & More Perform at 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards
The 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards took place at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta on Friday (Oct. 9). Several chart-topping rhymers performed at the star-studded event including Diddy, Future, Rich Homie Quan, T.I. and Young Dro and more.
Khia Throws Shade at Janet Jackson & Tamar Braxton During Interview [VIDEO]
Khia isn't holding her tongue when it comes to some veteran R&B singers. In a new interview that was posted on YouTube, the Philadelphia native spilled “the full tea” on Janet Jackson and Tamar Braxton during a chat with internet personality Ts Madison.
Bobby Shmurda’s Bail Denied Again
Bobby Shmurda lost another chance to get out on bail as he faces an upcoming trial on drugs and weapons charges. A judge denied the Brooklyn rapper's bid for bail, which is set at $2 million, during a hearing in New York today (Oct. 5).
Fetty Wap Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With Self-Titled Debut
Rapper Fetty Wap has reached a milestone in his burgeoning career. The New Jersey rhymer earned his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with his eponymous debut effort via 300 Entertainment.
Amber Rose Forgives Kanye West & Wiz Khalifa In Tearful Speech at L.A. Slut Walk [VIDEO]
Amber Rose delivered a tearful speech at her SlutWalk event in Los Angeles on Saturday (Oct. 3). She revealed to the crowd that she has forgiven Wiz Khalifa and Kanye West for their hateful remarks toward her.
Drake Releases Official Version of ‘Can I’ Featuring Beyonce
Drake stays winning. After delivering his collaborative mixtape with Future and making waves on the Billboard Hot 100, he’s still not done with dropping hits. On Saturday (Oct. 3), during the OVO Sound Radio show on Beats 1, Drizzy’s manager Oliver El-Khatib unveiled “Can I,” the rapper's duet with Beyonce.
Macklemore Shares Photo of Himself & Baby Daughter Napping and It’s Adorable
Warm fuzzies alert! Macklemore went on his Instagram account and shared a photo of himself enjoying a father and daughter moment, and it’s so adorable.
Safaree Samuels Continues to Diss Nicki Minaj & Meek Mill on ‘Shade Room’
Just when you thought it was safe, it appears Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill are getting more shade thrown their way - this time by Safaree Samuels. The Brooklyn rhymer recently dropped a new song, appropriately called “Shade Room,” where he disses his ex-girlfriend and her current boyfriend.