ALL EYEZ ON ME, a new Tupac Shakur biopic, has come under fire since its mid-June premiere, receiving overwhelmingly unfavorable reviews and facing criticism from high-profile figures such as Jada Pinkett Smith, 50 Cent, and John Singleton. The most serious action taken against the film, however, came this week from Kevin Powell, an author of …
Bad Boy Entertainment is expanding into retail. The record label, which was founded by Sean “Diddy” Combs, is producing the Heritage collection, a line of Bad Boy merchandise that will be exclusive to Macy’s. Full Story
RZA shared his thoughts on “mumble rap” and they may not be what you expect. Seeing as how RZA of Wu-Tang Clan is one of the faces of 90’s Golden Era East Coast Hip-Hop, you would probably assume that he is a card-carrying member of the “old head” or “get off my lawn” crew. However, …
The pieces are now in place for Kanye West to go back on tour as soon as early 2018 … and we’re told it’s moving in just that direction. Full Story
Philips Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks, is getting a $192.5 million renovation. The refurbished sports and entertainment venue will include The SWAG Shop, a barbershop owned by local emcee Michael “Killer Mike” Render. Full Story
Nowadays, being associated with anything related to Tupac comes with a touch of drama. A former back up singer has recently filed a lawsuit against the late rapper’s estate over unpaid royalties. Full Story
Dave Chappelle continues to add stars to his residency at Radio City Music Hall. Chappelle already had names like Childish Gambino, Erykah Badu, The Roots, Chris Rock and Trevor Noah added to his 11-day residency. But now, his run at the venue has been extended to 14 days and will also include Chance The Rapper, …
It seems Damon Dash’s “Health is Wealth” motto will live on a new platform. The mogul has just announced he is launching the Dash Diabetes Network. In recent years, Dash has used his influence to stress the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle. As a type 1 diabetic, the Roc-A-Fella founder will now spotlight the …
In an interview on Hot 97 last week, Big Boi said Outkast and A Tribe Called Quest were working on a collaboration album until Phife Dawg’s death last year derailed the project. Full Story
“All Eyez On Me” filmmakers and famed director John Singleton are beefing over the version of the movie Singleton wanted to make — and now we have the script at the center of the feud. Full Story