Global Music Releases & News

Gucci Mane's "El Gato: The Human Glacier" Ties Billboard Record

Gucci Mane — HipHopDX’s Hardest Working Artists 2017 — has joined an elite Billboard club thanks to his latest chart feat. According to Billboard, with the debut El Gato: The Human Glacier at #9 on the Top Rap Albums chart, Gucci landed his 18th Top...

"Atlanta" Season 2 Finally Has Premiere Date

Atlanta cast member Lakeith Stanfield caused some confusion around the show’s return, but it looks like the second season Atlanta finally has a premiere date. The popular FX series — spearheaded by Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino) — will air the first episode on March 1, 2018,...

Offset Was Trending On Twitter For All The Wrong Reasons

Twitter is a place where a single tweet can take down someone’s entire career (like in the case The Gaslamp Killer). When a person is trending on Twitter, that’s not always a good thing. In fact, it’s normally not. Offset found himself on the...

The Lady Of Rage Overwhelmed By Support Following Hospitalization

“Afro Puffs” legend The Lady Rage has been in the hospital since at least Wednesday (January 3), although the cause her hospitalization is currently unknown. The former Death Row Records signee took to Instagram on Thursday (January 4) to thank her fans and peers for...

Report: Jimmy Iovine To Leave Apple Music In August

Jimmy Iovine is set to leave Apple Music in August, according to multiple reports online. While his alleged exit has yet to be confirmed by himself or anyone at Apple, sources tell Bloomberg that the Interscope co-founder’s departure is timed with him getting his final paycheck for...

Mary J. Blige To Get Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star

R&B powerhouse Mary J. Blige is having a good start to 2018. In addition to being up for Best Original Song and Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture at this Sunday’s Golden Globes (January 7) for her work in Mudbound, the singer/actress is set...

Lil Pump Trips Out After Getting Wisdom Teeth Removed [VIDEO]

Post-surgery videos have long been a viral staple. Lil Pump tries his hand at the genre after getting his wisdom teeth removed. It's hard to make much sense what he says, but there is definitely talk "codeine" and maybe a Flavor Flav-ian "yeah boy."...

Kevin McCall Got Shot In Watts

Kevin McCall was hospitalized after taking a bullet in the foot. Yesterday, the singer posted images from his hospital bed with the caption "the Macc is still Trucking God bless you all happy New year." McCall's manager has since confirmed that Kevin was shot...

Puff Daddy Diddy Really Did Change His Name [VIDEO]

On his 48th birthday, Sean Puff Daddy Diddy Combs said he was changing his name to Brother Love. Then he said he was joking about changing his name to Brother Love. Last night on Jimmy Kimmel, he said he was "un-retracting the retraction." Love...

Hip Hop Was The Most Popular Genre In 2017

For the first time ever, Hip Hop is king. R&B/hip-hop has passed rock to become the biggest musical genre in the U.S. in terms total consumption, according to Nielsen Music's 2017 year-end report. R&B/hip-hop is 24.5 percent the total market, followed by rock (20.8...