Bad Banking: Boosie Calls Out Capital One After Losing $469K Ms. Bels Friday, October 28, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Well, here's another disgruntle banker who has found himself fighting for money that's rightfully his. Rapper Boosie BadAzz recently called out Capital One after losing $469,000 out of his account. The...
Jay Z Offers $40M For Prince’s Unreleased Music admin Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Jay Z is rumored to have offered Prince's family $40 million for the rights to the late singers unreleased music. TMZ reports that Jay Z met with Prince's sister, Tyka, and her husband Maurice Phillips,...
Outkast’s Big Boi Enters Doggie Shampoo Business admin Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Grammy-award winning artist, Big Boi, has taken his love for dogs to the next level. Big Boi, the longtime breeder and owner of Pitfall Kennels and Unbelievabull Frenchies, has partnered with Bobbi Panter...
Suge Knight Owns 30 Percent of Dr. Dre’s Earnings? + Files Lawsuit Over Attempt On His Life admin Tuesday, October 25, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Suge Knight says he is owed millions from Dr. Dre due to contractual obligations and an attempt on his life. In a lawsuit filed with the Superior Court of California - Los Angeles County, Knight claims that...
STREAM: Joe Budden – ‘Rage & The Machine’ admin Friday, October 21, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Today, rapper Joe Budden released his Rage & The Machine album, which fans who love bars can appreciate. Rage & The Machine features 11 tracks and appearances by Slaughterhouse comrade Joell...
Jay Z: First Rapper Nominated For Songwriters Hall of Fame admin Thursday, October 20, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Jay Z is one of the nominees for the 2017 Songwriters Hall of Fame. The Brooklyn native is making history by being the first rapper EVER to be considered for this highly coveted nomination. Songwriters...
Eminem’s “Campaign Speech” Shoots To Top Spot In A Hour admin Thursday, October 20, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio In case you forgot how powerful Eminem's music is, his latest single show's just how much. Yesterday, mega rap star Eminem released a surprised freestyle called "Campaign Speech." The song, which comes...
Beyoncé’s Formation Tour Made Over $256 Million admin Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Get money B! Beyonce's Formation World Tour made stacks this year before making it's last stop on October 7. The Live Nation numbers are in and the tour sold 2.2 million tickets, totaling $256,084,556. ...
Tupac Shakur Nominated for 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame admin Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio The late Tupac Shakur is nominated for the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The hip-hop legend joins an eclectic group of artists, which include Pearl Jam, Depeche Mode, Bad Brains, Jane's Addiction, Electric...
Kendu Issacs Wants $129K A Month From Mary J. Blige admin Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Mary J. Blige's estranged husband is trying to get paid! TMZ reported yesterday that Kendu Issacs is requesting temporary spousal support in the amount of $129,319 per month. His lawyers argue that Issacs...
Nas Receives Jimmy Iovine Icon Award at Revolt Music Conference [VIDEO] admin Monday, October 17, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Having stretched his career beyond rap, Nasir Jones aka Nas was honored by his peers this past weekend in Miami, Florida. Diddy's Revolt Music Conference invited the music and entertainment industry's...
STREAM: The Game’s ‘1992’ Album admin Friday, October 14, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio The Game dropped his 1992 album today (Oct. 14). The album features the infamous "92 Bars" Meek Mill diss along with 12 more tracks. 1992, however, doesn't have any featured guests, except for singer Jeremih...
Judge: Future’s Words Didn’t Hurt Ciara’s Career; Lawsuit Continues admin Thursday, October 13, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Ciara's claim that Future's twitter rants caused her to lose business deals took a hit recently. A judge sided with Future stating that the tweets weren't libelous and that Ciara needed to provide more...
Snoop Dogg Settles in Breached Malt Liquor Endorsement Deal admin Monday, October 10, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Snoop Dogg's endorsement deal that went awry was recently settled amicably. Snoop signed a three-year deal with Pabst Brewing Company to serve as the brand ambassador for Blast by Colt 45. Unfortunately,...
MUSIC: Alicia Keys – “Blended Family (What You Do For Love)” admin Friday, October 7, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio It's been four years since Alicia Keys released Girl On Fire. Now, she's announced that fans can expect a new album on November 4th titled HERE. According to Alicia Keys, this is her "most raw and honest...
MUSIC: Mary J. Blige – “Thick Of It” admin Friday, October 7, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Mary J. Blige is back with a new track "Thick Of It." Emotions of pain and relationship struggles is what we've always loved from Mary J. and now she's finally giving the fans what they want. The single is...
2016 BET Hip Hop Awards: Cyphers x Winners admin Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio The 2016 BET Hip-Hop Awards aired last night with hot performances by your favorite hip hop artists. DJ Khaled was the host and recipient of DJ of the Year and Hustler of the Year awards. T.I., Gucci Mane,...
Chance The Rapper Performs at Up&Down NYC [PHOTOS] admin Monday, October 3, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio The Meadows Music & Arts Festival went underway in New York City over the weekend. Not only was Kanye West there to represent the windy city, but Chance the Rapper put on an amazing show as...
Who Is DJ Daddy Kat? admin Monday, October 3, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio DJ Daddy Kat?? Rapper Wiz Khalifa has a new moniker (and hustle) to help him stretch his legacy in the music business. His new name, DJ Daddy Kat, is Wiz's official deejay name and he breaks it all...
A$AP Rocky Named Creative Director for MTV Labs admin Monday, October 3, 2016 Feature, Film & Television, Music, The Script, The Studio A$AP Rocky is the new Creative Director for MTV Labs. Signed to a two-year deal, A$AP Rocky will lend his creative insight to create original content and figure out which platforms to use to disburse it....
Sean Kingston Files $900K Lawsuit, Says He Fears For His Life admin Friday, September 30, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Sean Kingston says he's suffering from extensive mental and emotional distress since his chain snatching incident. Thus, he has filed a lawsuit against the club where it happened and is seeking nearly...
STREAM: Dave East – “Kairi Chanel” admin Friday, September 30, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Harlem rapper Dave East dropped his first album, Kairi Chanel. Named after his daughter, the album is executive produced by Nas and features bars from Beanie Sigel, 2 Chainz, Fabolous, and...
STREAM: Solange – “A Seat At The Table” admin Friday, September 30, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Solange released her latest album A Seat At The Table today. The project, which touches on topics of empowerment, identity, and healing, features a long list of talents. Q-Tip, Kelly Rowland, Lil Wayne,...
Adele’s ’25’ Reach 10X Platinum Status admin Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Adele's 25 album has reached diamond status, according to the RIAA. In less than one year, the British singer is certified 10 million albums sold in the U.S. alone. The album's first single "Hello"...
Judge Orders Birdman to Hand Over Financial Records admin Monday, September 26, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio A judge has ordered Birdman to show receipts for the millions Lil Wayne is suing for. According to TMZ, Lil Wayne's lawyers asked for copies of Birdman's financial records after realizing he'd blew through...
Swizz Beatz Refutes $42M Racketeering Lawsuit admin Friday, September 23, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio News broke yesterday about a luxury car scam involving Swizz Beatz. Swizz Beatz is being sued for $42 million for reselling leased cars. The lawsuit claims a Long Island car dealership owner Macky Dancy...
The Game Reveals 3-Way Call With Meek Mill & Sean Kingston [AUDIO] admin Thursday, September 22, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio The Game recently made press rounds in New York City to discuss his beef with Meek Mill. During a stop at SiriusXM studios, the West Coast rapper spoke with Hip Hop Nation’s Torae and went into further...
10 Best Albums of 2016 (So Far…) admin Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio By: Kayla Dungee, contributing intern (@kaydungee) 2016 has blessed us with a slew of incredible albums, and there are still a few months to go. Several of our favorite artists delivered yet another banger...
RIP: Rapper Shawty Lo Dies at Age 40 admin Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Atlanta rapper Shawty Lo, born Carlos Walker, was killed in an apparent hit-and-run accident on 1-285 near Cascade Road exit. The accident happened early Wednesday morning after leaving the Blue Flame...
Usher, 50 Cent Celebrates ‘Hard II Love’ Album Release at 1 Oak NY admin Monday, September 19, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Usher released his first album in four years, "Hard II Love," on Friday (Sept. 16). The R&B legend celebrated the occasion by doing it B.I.G. in the Big Apple. Usher stopped at NYC's 1 Oak after...