Two of hip-hop’s most enduring independent voices are joining forces for a national run that celebrates decades of influence and hustle. Tech N9ne and E-40 have announced the Strange Wid’ It Tour, a co-headlining trek that unites the Strange Music and Sick Wid It camps for a series of shows across the United States. The […]
Oliver “Power” Grant, a foundational figure behind the legendary hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, has died at age 52 following a battle with pancreatic cancer, his family and the group confirmed in a joint statement. Grant passed away on February 23, 2026, and the cause of death was publicly revealed in late February as he bravely […]
Los Angeles has taken a significant step in memorializing the late Nipsey Hussle, the revered rapper, community activist, and entrepreneur, by renaming the intersection at Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue Nipsey Hussle Square. The site, deeply rooted in Hussle’s life and career, is where his original Marathon Clothing store once stood and where he was […]
A significant legal dispute has unfolded for Kanye West, better known as Ye, as a former employee pushes forward with a lawsuit claiming unpaid wages and unsafe labor conditions connected to his Malibu mansion renovation. The case, originally launched in September 2023 by worker Tony Saxon, centers on allegations that West agreed to pay Saxon […]
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has officially rolled out its 2026 nominees, and the ballot reads like a master class in modern music history. Seventeen artists and groups are in the running this year, representing a broad sweep of styles that underscore how expansive the definition of rock and roll has become. From […]
Cardi B recently put her own bold spin on Miley Cyrus’s pop classic Party in the U.S.A. during a stop on her Little Miss Drama Tour, turning the beloved 2009 anthem into a cheeky, adult-oriented moment. The hit originally made famous by Miley Cyrus became a sing-along staple over a decade ago, but at a […]
Atlanta hip-hop icon T.I. has reignited a long-running rivalry with fellow rap heavyweight 50 Cent by dropping a new diss-leaning track titled “War.” The song arrives amid an increasingly personal feud between the two artists that began as a seemingly friendly call for a Verzuz battle but has since morphed into a charged social media […]
Kehlani is stepping into a new role with the release of the “R&B Out the Window” video, and this time the spotlight is shared with the next generation. The visual unfolds with a refreshing concept: instead of leaning solely on stylized performance shots, Kehlani brings viewers into a classroom setting. Surrounded by students, the singer […]
Janarious Mykel Wheeler, the rapper known to fans as Lil Poppa, has died in Georgia at the age of 25. Officials in Fulton County confirmed that Wheeler was pronounced dead Wednesday morning. Authorities have not yet determined the manner or cause of death, and the case remains under investigation. No additional details about the circumstances […]
Janarious Mykel Wheeler, widely known by his stage name Lil Poppa, has died at the age of 25. The Jacksonville, Florida-born rapper’s passing was confirmed late Wednesday by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office in Georgia. At the time of release, officials have not disclosed a cause or manner of death, and no further details […]