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Moneybagg Yo is not playing in the gym, and he’s making sure to remind everyone with his latest post.On Wednesday (July 1), the rapper hit Instagram with a carousel of photos and a video showing off the fruits of his labor–a stark contrast from his stocky build when he got in the game.“IAN GONE NEVER STOP,” he wrote with the post.Bagg has been on a fitness journey for a few years now, telling Men’s Health in a 2023 interview that a big part of his motivation comes from just browsing on social media.”I get jealous because I’ll be on Instagram…
Drake will officially be a part of the curriculum this fall for students at Concordia University in Montreal.Professor and artist Yassin Narcy Alsalman announced the course, titled “Hip Hop: Past/Present/Future – Drake: Media, Myth and Manhood,” in a post to X on June 16. According to slides he shared with the announcement, the course is structured around the career and cultural impact of Drake, with a focus on his discography, the rise of his October’s Very Own (OVO) brand and the broader systems that shape modern music industries. It also examines how art intersects with capitalism, and how artists navigate…
A$AP Rocky took a moment to briefly revive his tension with Drake while in the OVO superstar’s home country of Canada. Rocky’s Don’t Be Dumb Tour made its way through Vancouver on Wednesday night (July 1), where he spotted a fan in the crowd holding a custom sign aimed at Drizzy. Deciding to give it some extra shine, Rocky held the flag up for the arena to see, grinning as the crowd erupted in cheers.”This cutie smoked all 3 of your f**ka*s albums,” the sign read, referencing Drake’s trio of albums he dropped in May–ICEMAN, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR.While…
Future is getting more candid than ever as he opens up about his thoughts on love and marriage ahead of the release of his new album, The Real Me. In a video posted to his Instagram Story on Wednesday (July 1), the Atlanta rapper shared a conversation he’d had over dinner that explained his motivations behind the project, which drops on July 10. In the clip, a woman can be heard telling Pluto that she thinks he loves love, to which he replied, “But I love true love. I don’t want fake love. True love is like having another life.…
Lil Uzi Vert is heading to trial after taking legal action against a California rehab facility and one of its employees, alleging that confidential therapy sessions were secretly recorded and later circulated online.According to documents obtained by PEOPLE on Wednesday (July 1), Uzi initially filed suit against Oro House Recovery Center Acadia Malibu in June 2024, along with employee Lynn Tumpa and her minor nephew.The lawsuit accuses Tumpa of secretly recording a segment of one of Uzi’s therapy sessions during their stay in rehab in 2022, then later sharing it with her nephew before it ultimately ended up being circulated…
A-F-R-O has been circling this kind of full-length for years. Ever since R.A. The Rugged Man brought him into wider view, the skill set was clear. Breath control, dense rhyme patterns, a deep voice that carries weight without strain. It never came across as a gimmick or a throwback act. It felt natural. We’ve always looked at him as a Hip Hop prodigy, one of the most naturally gifted modern emcees working today, rooted in a golden era approach without sounding stuck in it. Still, there was always something missing. Not in ability, but in format. Short projects, guest spots,…
Ten years later, the new wave that changed hip-hop is still making its mark on the culture. The 2016 XXL Freshman Class stands as one of the most influential groups of artists ever assembled, marking a pivotal moment in rap’s evolution.XXL marks the 10th anniversary with a summer-long look back at the class’ enduring legacy, powered by Rémy Martin, the perfect partner to celebrate achievement shaped by intention, authenticity and personal calling. To celebrate this iconic Freshman Class, XXL will unveil special anniversary content, including videos featuring DJ Drama interviewing members of the 2016 Freshman Class about the cover’s impact…
A video showing a man believed to be Gucci Mane being held at gunpoint, telling Pooh Shiesty he’s dropped from 1017, has surfaced. The new footage began making its rounds on Wednesday (July 1). The video shows a man believed to be Guwop, whose face is censored, standing between Pooh Shiesty and a man with a gun. “Let them know you dropping me, bruh,” Pooh says in the footage. “I drop you,” the man who appears to be Gucci Mane replies. “Pooh Shiesty dropped from 1017.”The footage, which prosecutors say was recorded on Big30’s phone, matches photos that the feds…
Ye is reportedly near a settlement agreement with a former assistant who sued the rapper-producer for sexual harassment. According to a report on Patch.com, published on Tuesday (June 30), Lauren Pisciotta, who was Ye’s former assistant, had reached a settlement “in principle” with the Grammy Award-winning rapper. A settlement in principle is a preliminary agreement in which both parties agree on the fundamental terms of a resolution prior to finalizing the actual paperwork.At a hearing on Monday (June 29), attorneys notified Judge Nicholas F. Daum that both parties had reached a settlement “in principle” during a June 4 mediation. The…
Lupe Fiasco’s recent claim that there are hundreds of rappers that are better than Kendrick Lamar has sparked a heated debate on social media.Lupe Fiasco has sparked a fiery hip-hop debate over his comments about Kendrick Lamar. On the June 27 episode of KoalaTeaReacts, a YouTube show by former battle rapper Breezy Nice, the Chicago rhymer revisited his previous stance on K.Dot. Lupe believes that both fans and the media overhype it when he touts himself as a better rapper than Kendrick.”I find it crazy that you can’t even say that you think that you are a better rapper than…