Scott Clarke / ESPN Images J. Cole is standing behind former NFL player Colin Kaepernick and rallying for him to get another chance on the field. The rapper went public with a letter Kaepernick sent…
John Kisch/Getty Images The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced it will replace a lost Oscar award that was presented to the first Oscar-winning Black performer, Hattie…
Jamie McCarthy/WireImage With the premiere of Issa Rae’s Rap Sh!t soon approaching, the hit Max show announced its soundtrack and premiered the lead single, “No Panties” by Sexyy Red. “I’m happy that I got…
Joshua Gateley / ESPN Images Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., entered the world on September 27, 1982. He became a “hot boy” early on after breaking into the music…
Shannon Finney/Getty Images for The Recording Academy North Carolina rapper Cordae, also known as YBN Cordae, dropped off the official music video for his latest song, “Make Up Your Mind.” The new visual,…
Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty Images Latto became a trending topic on Twitter Tuesday, September 26, after she previewed new music she’s got on the way. In a teaser clip shared to Instagram, the…
Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Layzie Bone, a member of the legendary ’90s rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, is asking fans for privacy while Krayzie Bone‘s family and friends deal with the rapper’s “unexpected hospitalization” and potentially…
ABC Burna Boy will soon hit the road with his I Told Them… Tour. The Nigerian superstar announced his 16-city trek across North America, including stops in Denver, Houston, Chicago, Camden,…
Johnny Nunez/Getty Images Tory Lanez sent a message to fans from behind bars, updating them on the status of his time spent in prison so far. Lanez, who is currently serving a 10-year…
Obidigbo Nzeribe Nas rung in his 50th birthday in style — and good company. The special celebration is captured in his latest music video for “Fever.” Diddy, Mary J. Blige, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, N.O.R.E and more hip-hip stars joined…
