Category: In the Mix

by SAM MOORE Published on: Jan 17, 2024, 6:00 AM PST 2Pac fans are in store for a new posthumous album that is being put together by Katt Williams and will also feature Cardi B. Appearing on the latest episode of Suge Knight’s Collect Callpodcast which was released on Tuesday (January 16), the controversial comedian spoke with the imprisoned record executive […]

Kelis says Beyoncé did not inform her about sampling her 1999 single, “Get Along With You” on “Energy.”  Beyoncé is just hours away from officially releasing her forthcoming project, Renaissance, though it did leak a few days in advance. As more information on the project circulates, Bey revealed some of the samples she used on the project, including Kellis’s […]

BY CHRIS BARILLA Over the last half decade, one of rap’s biggest rising stars has been JayDaYoungan. The Louisiana-born wordsmith had established quite a following in just a short period of time and released a slew of fan-favorite records such as Forever 23 and Endless Pain. Unfortunately, JayDaYoungan died in his home state at just 24 years old, shocking fans […]

Working to Ensure Equal Access to Mental Healthcare for All Two new Johnson & Johnson initiatives aim to remove the obstacles people of color and the LGBTQIA+ community have historically faced in getting help with mental illness. The head of Janssen Neuroscience, Courtney Billington, explains why breaking these barriers is a priority—and a personal mission. […]

TAMPA RAPPER ROLLIE BANDS MURDERED MINUTES AFTER CHALLENGING HIS ‘OPPS’ TO PULL UP by Kyle Eustice TAMPA, FL – Aspiring Tampa, Florida rapper Rollie Bands was reportedly shot and killed over the weekend minutes after challenging his enemies to meet him at his apartment. According to Fox 13, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies said officers were investigating a murder at IQ […]

Her new HBO Max series tracks a pair of Miami women acting up on their way to rap stardom, through the lens of social media. Photograph by Alicia Vera/HBO Max BYTARISAI NGANGURA Do not act up in front of mixed company — a warning and reminder made by Black parents (always mothers) to their children (often […]

Newark Rapper Turned Councilman Dupré Kelly Eager to ‘Govern Where I Grew’ Dupré Kelly rose to fame as a rapper with Lords of the Underground. Now he represents his home, Newark’s West Ward. By Gary Phillips | | Dupré Kelly grew up in Newark’s West Ward before his rap career took off. Instead of a stage, he now […]

Earlier this month, Fulton County D.A. Fani T. Willis said two more high-profile RICO arrests will be made in the “next 60 days.”  Things are shakey in the Atlanta rap scene right now. The Fulton County D.A. Fani T. Willis is striking down on gang activity in the Atlanta area with some high-profile arrests. Young Thug and Gunnaremain in jail […]

Conway The Machine and Funkmaster Flex have put their short-lived feud to bed while treating fans to new music. During his regular slot on Hot 97 on Thursday evening (July 21), the veteran DJ premiered a new freestyle from the Griselda rapper dubbed “RIP Steve Smith Freestyle,” a nod to the pioneering radio programmer who died earlier this month. […]