Global Music Releases & News

Does Anyone Even Go to The Movies? Box Office Numbers Hit 25-Year Low

Bloomberg has recently revealed data that shows ticket sales decreased 5.8 percent to 1.24 billion sold in 2017, becoming the year with the lowest ticket attendance since 1992. While rising ticket prices have kept revenue at a cool $11 billion, that figure is still down...

LaVar Ball Swarmed By Reporters Upon Arrival In Lithuania

The Big Baller Brand era in Lithuania has ficially begun. LaVar Ball and his sons, LaMelo and LiAngelo, finally arrived in Lithuania today at the Vilnius airport and they were quickly greeted by a mob reporters and fans with their cell phones and cameras at the...

DJ Akademiks Reportedly Facing Jail Time

2018 is only a few days old, but it’s already starting f on a wild note. DJ Akademiks, known for building his own personal media empire (complete with a loyal following) and co-hosting Everyday Struggle, is apparently facing jail time. It’s not clear as to why...

Skillz Drags Uncle Murda For Stealing "Rap Up" Concept In Fiery Diss Track

Uncle Murda dropped “Rap Up 2017” earlier this week, which found him diving into some Hip Hop’s most intriguing stories the year. Virginia rapper Mad Skillz (or Skillz for short), who for over 20 years has ended the year with a “Year End Rap,”...

Lawsuit Claims Spotify Owes $1.6B In Unpaid Royalties

While many people were gearing up for an epic New Year’s Eve party, the attorneys for Wixen Music Publishing — whose clients include Missy Elliott and the late Rick James — were busy filing a whopping $1.6 billion lawsuit against music streaming behemoth Spotify,...

Cardi B Joins Elite Billboard Club

Cardi B is in elite company after setting yet another Billboard record. The outspoken Bronx rapper is now just the third act — alongside The Beatles and Ashanti — to have her first three Hot 100 entries in the Top 10 at the same time. Her inaugural chart-topping...

Drake & Tory Lanez Ridicule Tory Lanez Impersonator

A man who allegedly pretended to be Canadian rapper Tory Lanez was busted on social media in a video uploaded by Instagram user @TheShiggyShow on Tuesday (January 2). The man, who looks similar to Lanez, appears to adopt the musician’s mannerisms in the video. While the person recording acts excited...

Joey Bada$$ Outlines Pro Era's Robust 2018 Lineup

When pressed by fans on social media, Brooklyn rhymer Joey Bada$$ didn’t skimp on sharing details about Pro Era’s 2018 releases, providing insight on everything from a Pro Era collaborative project to a new Kirk Knight album. After a fan on Twitter inquired about the possibility...

Lola Monroe Speaks On State Of Female Rap

DXHQ – Video-vixen-turned-rapper Lola Monroe recently stopped by #DXLive to guest host with Trent Clark and Jake Rohn. The three them covered everything from HipHopDX’s Year End Awards to who holds the title the greatest female MC ever. The Platinum Life star says the game...

Governors Ball 2018: Eminem & Travis Scott To Headline

New York City, NY – Eminem and Travis Scott are set to headline the 2018 Governors Ball Music Festival alongside Jack White and rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The festival, which will host more than 60 performances, is scheduled to take place from June 1...