Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s divorce continues to play out in public. In a new interview, Ye claims that security at Kim’s house prevented him from seeing his kids during a recent visit. “Earlier this week, Monday, when I went to go pick my kids up from school, the security stopped me at the gate. So at that point, security was in between me and my children and that’s what was not going to happen,” West told Hollywood Unlocked (via ET). “But I didn’t want to argue about it. So…
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Travis Scott continues to work on Utopia. The Houston rapper has stayed away from social media in the wake of the Astroworld tragedy, but he returned to Instagram on Friday (Jan. 14) to share a series of photos, including one of himself at the beach. He also seemingly confirmed that Utopia is on the way, posting a pic of a pair of black Apple AirPods Max headphones engraved with the name of his fourth album. The beach photo may have been taken in Mexico where Travis has been recording Utopia,…
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Shady’s back and he has 6ix9ine in his sights. Eminem resurfaces with his first song of 2022 on Cordae’s “Parables (Remix),” which appears on the latter’s sophomore album From a Birds Eye View. On his spitfire verse, the Detroit rapper takes shots at Tekashi. “It’s so hard for me to fathom this was once my life / Shit’ll make you wanna cop-out like a plea deal / So I treat a beat like it’s Tekashi, spit on that bitch like Meek Mill,” he raps. https://youtu.be/lTVqLUozo2E The line is a reference…
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The Coachella lineup is here. After missing two years, Coachella is set to go forward this April. The official lineup for the 2022 festival has been revealed featuring headliners Kanye West aka Ye, Billie Eilish, and Harry Styles. The star-studded bill also boasts Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby, Big Sean, 21 Savage, City Girls, Baby Keem, Cordae, Daniel Caesar, and Vince Staples. Other performers include Snoh Aalegra, Ari Lennox, Isaiah Rashad, J.I.D, Belly, Freddie Gibbs, Maxo Kream, Run the Jewels, and Swedish House Mafia. Coachella was canceled for…
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Nicki Minaj is in the clear after a lawsuit against her was dropped. Jennifer Hough, the woman Minaj’s husband was convicted of trying to rape, sued the couple in August over alleged harassment and intimidation tactics. On Wednesday (Jan. 12), the lawsuit against Nicki was voluntarily dismissed by Hough. A source tells TMZ that there was no money exchanged to make it go away. Nicki’s husband, Kenneth Petty, remains a defendant. Nicki is reportedly planning to go after Hough to recoup legal fees. The rapper’s attorney, Judd Burstein, claims it…
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Cordae is calling in the heavy-hitters for his sophomore album From a Birds Eye View. Before it drops Friday, he has revealed the star-studded tracklist. In addition to Lil Wayne on the lead single “Sinister,” the 14-track set features Gunna on “Today,” while Cordae reunites with Eminem on the remix to “Parables.” The trifecta of Freddie Gibbs, Nas, and Stevie Wonder raise a toast on “Champagne Glasses,” H.E.R. and Lil Durk team up on “Chronicles,” and Roddy Ricch drops in on the bonus track “Gifted.” Other contributors include Boi-1da, Hit-Boy,…
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Meek Mill is opening up about his love/hate relationship with weed. In a tweet, the Philly rapper said that smoking marijuana makes him feel depressed. “I smoke weed everyday and get depressed and soon as I get high,” he told his 11 million Twitter followers. “I be happy as hell sober lol.” However, there are some upsides. “It just helps me think deeper and more realistic lol,” he added. https://twitter.com/MeekMill/status/1479923830760083461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1479923830760083461%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F01%2F10%2Fmeek-mill-depressed-smoking-weed%2F His fans weighed in with their own theories on why he may be feeling down. “Weed is a downer. If…
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Kanye West and Cardi B are teaming up for a special collaboration. According to Page Six, the “WAP” rapper and Ye are set to film a music video at the Balenciaga store in Miami’s Design District sometime next week. “West seems to be bringing Cardi into the fashion fold by shooting the music video at the store,” reports the outlet. It’s unclear what the music video is for or what West’s involvement is, but this would mark their first collaboration. Both have new music on the way. Cardi B announced…
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Breezy has a new baby. Chris Brown has reportedly welcomed his third child. Model Diamond Brown gave birth to a baby girl named Lovely Symphani Brown on Friday, Jan. 7. Taking to Instagram, the new mom shared the first photo of her baby girl, who weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces. “The princess is here! Lovely Symphani Brown,” she wrote in her caption. “My sweet babygirl, it’s been a whole day you’ve been in the world and have already shown me the true meaning of life. I promise to love and…
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The Dawn is here. A week into the new year, The Weeknd returns with his fifth studio album Dawn FM. The XO crooner retires his After Hours red blazer and transforms into an old man for his latest era, which he describes as a “sonic experience.” The 16-track album, which follows 2020’s After Hours, includes the single “Take My Breath,” with contributions from Quincy Jones, Tyler, the Creator, Lil Wayne, Oneohtrix Point Never, and Jim Carrey, who serves as the host of 103.5 Dawn FM. “It’s the album I’ve always…
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The Drip continues. Over five years since the release of his debut mixtape, Gunna delivers the fourth installment in his Drip Season series. DS4EVER is a star-studded affair, with appearances from Young Thug, Future, Chris Brown, 21 Savage, Kodak Black, Lil Baby, and Roddy Ricch. Drake was slated to appear on “Pussy Power,” which has been removed from the current tracklist. However, the 19-track album does include a collaboration with Gunna’s rumored girlfriend, Chlöe Bailey, who guests on “You & Me.” Gunna also hinted that the album would address his…
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Moneybagg Yo is breaking up with Wockesha. The Memphis rapper has announced that he’s sober and done with lean going into the new year. Taking to Twitter, he admitted that he thought sobriety would interfere with his creativity, but it has only made him feel better. “I use to think being sober would f**k wit my creative process, I see dats just a mind thing cuz I been more active skin glowing and I been dropping nun but pressure,” he tweeted, while adding the hashtag #NomoWockesha. https://twitter.com/MoneyBaggYo/status/1478463323381415943?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1478463323381415943%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F01%2F04%2Fmoneybagg-yo-sober-quits-lean%2F Moneybagg famously rapped…
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Jason Derulo unleashed a beatdown on two men who allegedly mistook him for Usher. Video footage, obtained by TMZ, shows the “Take You Dancing” singer attacking the men at a Las Vegas hotel after they trolled him. Derulo and one of the men were passing each other on the escalator when the guy yelled at Derulo, “Hey, Usher! F**k you, bitch!” Derulo reacted to the Usher line by charging towards the man and punching him in the face, sending him to the floor. He also allegedly slapped the second man…
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Drake is in vacay mode. After a whirlwind year, Champagne Papi escaped to paradise for a little R&R. The “Way 2 Sexy” rapper put his ripped body on display as he celebrated the first days of 2022 on vacation in Turks and Caicos. In a series of pics from his island getaway, Drizzy flaunted his chiseled abs while working out in neon green swim trunks. The OVO boss took a swim in the clear blue waters and hit the beach with his shirtless crew in tow. He also snapped a…
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Diddy and Yung Miami are taking their relationship into 2022. The City Girl rapper, 27, and Bad Boy mogul, 52, rang in the new year together. Miami shared photos of the two boo’d up at Diddy’s New Year’s Eve bash in Miami on Friday night. Caresha was glowing in a gold dress with a high slit while standing alongside Puff, who was dapper in red silk. They toasted to the new year with glasses of champagne in hand. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Caresha ..💗💋 (@yungmiami305)…
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Kanye West is getting back in the dating pool. After sparking rumors with Instagram model Yasmine Lopez, the newly-single rapper was spotted on a date with Uncut Gems actress Julia Fox. The two dined at Carbone restaurant in Miami on New Year’s Day. Ye appeared to be having a good time, but it’s nothing serious. According to TMZ, the billionaire bachelor is “embracing single life.” Despite pleas to win back Kim Kardashian, Ye is moving on. He recently traveled to Belize with J Prince and hit up J Mulan’s birthday…
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E4K (elijah4k) is only one of the talented artists showing promise on rising record label, Wasabi Da Label The music industry has seen the creation of iconic record labels that brought us some of the world’s greatest entertainers. Wasabi Da Label is continuing the tradition, introducing their artist E4K (elijah4k) to the world. The versatile artist is already becoming a musical sensation after hit singles like “Hold Me Down” that have seen views skyrocket to 30K on YouTube less than a month after its official release. The smooth rendition of…
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Trey Songz is facing more scathing accusations. On Thursday night (Dec. 30), former University of Las Vegas women’s basketball star Dylan Gonzalez put the R&B singer on blast, alleging that he is a rapist. “Trey Songz is a rapist,” Gonzalez told her Twitter and Instagram followers. “Lord forgive me I Couldn’t hold that in another year. See you in 2022.” https://twitter.com/IIGonZ_/status/1476790683029544960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1476790683029544960%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2021%2F12%2F31%2Ftrey-songz-accused-rape-dylan-gonzalez%2F Gonzalez did not specify whether she personally was a victim, but this would not be the first time Trey has been accused of sexual assault. In November, police were…
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Fresh off his Lil Durk collaboration, Morgan Wallen is eyeing a collaboration with Kendrick Lamar. During a Clubhouse chat with Druski, the embattled country crooner revealed that he primarily listens to hip-hop and Moneybagg Yo is among his favorite artists. “I do love Moneybagg… He’s definitely at the top of the list,” Wallen said, according to Variety. “Honestly, my top stuff on Spotify was all hip-hop. … Moneybagg is probably my favorite. And I listened to a lot of Young Dolph — RIP. I listened to Drake’s new album. I…
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