Disney/Christopher Willard While T-Pain is often associated with Auto-Tune, he says it was Snoop Dogg that made its use cool. Speaking to Shaquille O’Neal on The Big Podcast with Shaq, he says there was initially some resistance when he first started using Auto-Tune, until fans heard Snoop take a stab at it. “It was only resistance, until somebody…
After failing to release his album Dominique in February as planned, Lil Baby has given fans an update. “The album drop in eight weeks,” he recently said on an Instagram Live session. “I had to push it back.” The follow-up to his WHAM album, Dominique showcases a personal side of Baby. “That’s a part of the new…
Billboard Doechii has been added to the list of honorees at Billboard‘s Women in Music event for 2025. She’ll be honored as the publication’s Woman of the Year, awarded to women who have made “significant contributions to the business” and are inspiring “generations of women to take on increasing responsibilities within the field.” She’s set to…
The Freeminded Records / 2 Chainz / ALC / EMPIRE It’s been a month since the release of Life Is Beautiful by Larry June, The Alchemist and 2 Chainz. Speaking to Complex, they say their album is filled with game for fans, something they don’t believe the hip-hop industry has seen or heard in a while. ”You…
Photo by: Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Big Sean‘s 2015 hit “I Don’t F*** With You” is currently 9x Platinum, but it’s a song Beyoncé thought might be a “little disrespectful.” During an appearance on the St. Brown Podcast, Sean recalled playing the track to Bey and Jay-Z in their home, noting they had opposite reactions. “I went to their…
One Umbrella Records Tory Lanez‘s idea to record and drop a new album within three weeks has come to fruition with the release of Peterson, the sequel to 2020’s Daystar. The album features 20 songs, including “Verdict Day x Lawyer Fees Interlude,” on which he recalls being sentenced to prison for Megan Thee Stallion‘s shooting.…
Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images D’Wayne Wiggins, a founding member of the R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné!, has died at the age of 64. According to a statement shared on the group’s socials, he passed away Friday in the presence of his family and loved ones. He had been secretly battling bladder cancer over the past…
YoungBoy Never Broke Again‘s new album may be titled More Leaks, but it’s an official release. The follow-up to 2024’s I Just Got A Lot on My Shoulders features a total of 20 tracks. Baton Rouge unites on 8 Legged Gorilla, a 12-track collab project by Fredo Bang and TEC. Rob49, B.G., Kevin Gates and the late JayDaYoungan are also on…
Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Pras of the Fugees was found guilty in April 2023 of conspiracy, witness tampering and failing to register as an agent of China, but he hopes President Donald Trump will issue a pardon for him. “It’s not a secret we working on a pardon, and my team, we hopeful that it’s gonna…
Ethan Miller/Getty Images via ABC Following Kendrick Lamar‘s halftime show at the 2025 Super Bowl, FIFA President Gianni Infantino is considering calling Drake to take on halftime duties at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. During an appearance on Good Day New York, news anchor Rosanna Scotto suggested Drake perform at the soccer event, telling Infantino, “I have a great idea for you for…
