Condé Nast is officially suing Drake and 21 Savage for allegedly using a fake Vogue issue as part of a promotional campaign for their recently released Her Loss album. The Vogue owner Condé Nast submitted the multimillion-dollar action to a New York fe…
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Roddy Ricch Has Had Enough with Canada – “I’m Tired of the Harassment”
Rapper Roddy Ricch says he was denied entry into Canada, and he’s tired of dealing with the country. Ricch posted an Instagram Story over the weekend saying he feels like he’s been harassed multiple times at the Canada border. “The fe…
Snoop Dogg Officially Signs With WME In All Areas Amid Death Row Records Buildout
One week after adding Yusuf/Cat Stevens to its client roster, WME has officially signed Snoop Dogg “in all areas.” WME unveiled the agreement with the “entertainment industry mogul” Snoop Dogg today. The Endeavor subsidiary hasn’t publicly shed light u…
Takeoff Funeral To Be Held at 21,000-Seat State Farm Arena in Atlanta
Migos rapper Takeoff will have a funeral at the 21,000-seat State Farm Arena in Atlanta, according to reports. The rapper died early in the morning on November 1 after he was shot outside a bowling alley in Houston. He was only 28. Houston Police Chie…
Who Killed Takeoff? No Suspect Emerges, Label Issues Statement
Who killed Takeoff? Houston police are urging any witnesses to come forward as his record label issues a statement. Atlanta-based record label Quality Control issued a statement on the deal of rapper Takeoff. “It is with broken hearts and deep sa…
Artists, Industry Leaders, Legal Experts Join Together to ‘Protect Black Art’
Several artists, industry leaders, and legal experts have released an open letter in a call to Protect Black Art. The open letter was published in The New York Times and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and urges legislators across the United States to…
Migos Rapper Takeoff Dead Following Early Morning Shooting — Police Encourage Witnesses to Come Forward
Migos founding member Takeoff (full name Kirshnik Khari Ball) has perished from gunshot wounds sustained during an early morning shooting in Houston, Texas. Representatives for Takeoff, who, at 28, was the youngest of Migos’ three members, just recentl…
Apple Music Live Presents a Special Performance from Megan Thee Stallion
Apple Music Live presents an exclusive performance from Megan Thee Stallion. The rapper will also sit down for a new interview with Nadeksa Alexis. Megan Thee Stallion is the latest artist to take the stage for Apple Music Live in an exclusive performa…
Reservoir Announces New Deal with Hip-Hop Artist, Writer, & Producer KayGee
Reservoir has announced a new publishing deal with hip-hop artist, writer, and producer–Keir Lamont Gist–known professionally as KayGee. KayGee is a founding member of the iconic hip-hop trio Naughty By Nature. The publishing deal includes rights to Ka…
Kanye West Is No Longer a Billionaire, According to Forbes
Adidas has severed ties with Kanye West following the rapper’s antisemitic rants. The German company has also reached out to partners like Foot Locker to cease sales of current Yeezy inventory. “I can say antisemitic sh*t and Adidas cannot …