Lil Xan announces that he is re-inventing himself and using a new name from now on. For years, Lil Xan has been Public Enemy #1 in the hip-hop community because of his past comments about Tupac Shakur. In an infamous interview, the 23-year-old rapper disrespected the legend by saying that he has more clout than Pac. Those remarks have stuck with him and still, he has been unable to reach as far as he had hoped. Now, Lil Xan has seemingly had enough of all the hate because he’s giving up his old name and re-inventing himself under a new moniker....
“Suicide Squad” writer and director, David Ayer, confessed that his “heart breaks” for Jared Leto because of how misunderstood his portrayal of the Joker was. Suicide Squad writer and director, David Ayer, took the time to interact with some fans over Twitter earlier this week about how misunderstood the character of the Joker, portrayed by Jared Leto, was in the 2016 DCEU film. Despite the immense hype that surrounded the super-villain centred movie prior to its release, Suicide Squad proved to be a widespread disappointment, with many diehard fans and newcomers alike regarding Jared’s depiction of the Joker as particularly awful. Although...
Eminem goes in-depth as to why he believes 2Pac Shakur is hip-hop’s greatest songwriter of all time. While every legendary rapper has a well-deserved appreciation for 2Pac Shakur’s music, Eminem might be one of his biggest superfans — a Stan, if you will. In 2004, Em personally asked Afeni Shakur for permission to produce a posthumous Pac album in its entirety, leading to Loyal To The Game. Not to mention likening his temperament to the late legend on songs like “Soldier” and “Say What You Say.” Clearly, Pac played a pivotal role in Slim’s artistic development, and Em recently reflected on his impact during Music To Be...
Conor McGregor isn’t about to let a pandemic slow his momentum, already looking toward a future match on “Fight Island.” While some initially thought the UFC’s latest development “Fight Island” was their first attempt at b-movie production, the reality was far more epic and typically grandiose. With the coronavirus pandemic currently ravaging the world of professional sports, essentially canceling damn near every league out there, Dana White went and secured a private island solely dedicated to staging fights. Ethan Miller/Getty Images With the construction of “Fight Island” currently nearing completion — White hopes to have the whole thing up...
Lil Tjay was seemingly filming a music video in A Boogie wit da Hoodie’s Highbridge neighborhood last night, surrounded by police. This weekend, Lil Tjay not-so-quietly tried to assert himself as the King of New York but, in the process, he tore down a few other contenders. “ALL THAT OTHER NA NA NA SHIT ND SNITCH RAINBOW HAIR SHIT GOING ON IN MY CITY A DUBB,” wrote the 19-year-old on social media. Fans of the rapper assumed that by “na na na shit”, he was speaking to A Boogie wit da Hoodie, who has been celebrated as one of...
El Chapo’s sons, known as “Los Chapitos,” are threatening to “beat” those violating mandatory curfew in Culiacán, the Mexican city under their cartel’s control. Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s sons, Iván Archivaldo Guzmán and Jesús Alfredo Guzmán, are enforcing coronavirus lockdown measures in the Mexican city under their cartel’s control by threatening violence on anyone who violates the mandatory curfew. Iván and Jesús, also known as “Los Chapitos” or “Little Chapos,” currently run their incarcerated father’s infamous Sinaloa drug cartel in the city of Culiacán, and they’ve made it very clear to the residents of the Mexican town that the coronavirus pandemic is a...
Eminem took a moment to shout out 50 Cent’s brand new book “Hustle Harder Hustle Smarter,” prompting a response from Fif himself. Over their years as friends and collaborative partners, Eminem and 50 Cent have amassed quite a repertoire of classic tunes under their belt. From “Patiently Waiting” to “Don’t Push Me,” “Jimmy Crack Corn” to “Gatman & Robbin,” “Psycho” to “You Don’t Know,” the Shady and Fif connection has often manifested into dark and menacing bangers. It’s ultimately helped make them one of hip-hop’s surefire teams, never failing to deliver quality when called upon. It’s no wonder that...
Young Thug says that he recorded all of his verses for his collaborative mixtape with Chris Brown in one day. Chris Brown and Young Thug released their collaborative mixtape Slime & B this week and, according to one of the artists on the ballot, the project was pieced together insanely quickly. We already know that Young Thug‘s work ethic in the studio is ridiculous. The man seemingly has an endless stash of unreleased music, recording dozens of songs on any given day. When he announced that he would be releasing a joint tape with Chris Brown a few weeks...
NAV is releasing his new album “Good Intentions” this week with features from Travis Scott, Gunna, Young Thug, Pop Smoke, Future, Lil Durk, and more. NAV announced a few weeks back that he’s excited to release some new music and, finally, the time is nearly upon us to experience the next chapter in his career. The XO Records artist has been working hard on his new album Good Intentions and the release date is just days ahead of us, expected to drop on May 8. After teasing a number of featured guests, NAV has officially unveiled the full tracklist....
Playboi Carti dropped $400k on a family-friendly Rolls-Royce SUV, furthering speculation that he and girlfriend Iggy Azalea did in fact welcome a baby last week. Although Playboi Carti and Iggy Azalea have yet to confirm whether they recently became new parents after rumours circulated last week that the couple had welcomed their first child, Carti’s recent automotive purchase feels like a pretty big hint. According to TMZ, Carti dropped $400,000 on one of the most luxurious family-friendly rides out there: a 2020 Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV. The rapper made the pricey purchase from celebrity car broker RD Whittington’s company, Wires Only, and paid an...