Reed Jackson
A Timeline Of Kanye West’s Up-And-Down Relationship With ‘SNL’
At the moment, Kanye West and Saturday Night Live are not the best of friends. But that's not always been the case. In fact, the two's relationship stems back almost a decade, when Kanye performed on the show's first episode filmed in high definition...
Kanye And Kim Get Spoofed Again on ‘SNL’
Kanye West has always had a rocky relationship with Saturday Night Live, but things could now get even rockier.
During last night's episode, SNL aired a skit called "Waking Up With Kimye," which depicted 'Ye and Kim putting on a talk show...
Drake Previews New Song With DJ Mustard And YG
It hasn't been long since the platinum-selling Nothing Was The Same dropped, but Drake is already back at it.
Last night at a club in Houston, Drizzy previewed a new track he's recorded with Compton's YG and DJ Mustard. From a clip posted on Instagram, the song seems to be built on a heavy piano beat and Drake talking about his work ethic in the studio...
Rihanna And Drake Make It Rain In The Strip Club
Rumors are flying that Drake and Rihanna are back together, and last night the two were spotted dropping some serious cash at a Houston strip club.
Evidently Drake joined Rihanna at the club around 2 a.m. and, according to a stripper who works there named Blaze (nice), "they looked like a couple." Th...
Rock Legends Who Like Hip-Hop
The argument could be made that hip-hop is the rock and roll of today. It's got the stars, the drugs and--most importantly--the music that's capable of shocking and awing. So it shouldn't be that surprising when a rock legend declares their appreciation for hip-hop, like Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page recently did when he released his rework of Biggie's "Hypnotize...
Childish Gambino Video Chats With Porn Star In New Video
Childish Gambino is taking a creative approach to the lyric video concept.
For his song "3005," which will appear on his upcoming Because The Internet, he's created a video that depicts him web camming with porn star Abella Anderson. And...
Swizz Beatz’ “Main Focus” Right Now Is DMX
As part of the Ruff Riders, producer Swizz Beatz and Yonkers MC DMX had a string of hits together. Evidently the two are working to recreate that magic.
On a recent visit to MTV's RapFix Live, Swizzy stated that he's "all about DMX" right now and that he "can't wait" for their new collaborative work to come out. Whe...
Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page Remixes Biggie
One great remixes another.
Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin frontman and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, has seemingly made a remix to the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Hypnotize." The remix, titled "Ramblize," is built on a guitar loop sampled from Zeppelin's "Ramble On" and an old-school breakbeat and has been posted to Page's website...
Trinidad Jame$ Isn’t Apologizing For NYC Comment
In the wake of his recent claim that Atlanta runs New York music, Trinidad Jame$ has been called a lot of things. But, according to Jame$ himself, people who take the time to know him only call him one thing: "dad."
That may seem like an odd term of endearment for a young, gold-grill-adorned rapper from the South, but it surprisingly fits; Jame$ has a calming presence beyond his years a
Cartoon About Gay White Rapper To Premiere On FX
Fx's newest show could push some boundaries in hip-hop.
The show, titled Chozen, is about a gay White rapper who is adjusting to life after being released from prison. It will feature voices by Method Man and Nick Swardson (of Reno 911...
Is Eminem The Most Successful Rapper Of All Time?
With the chart-topping debut of The Marshall Mathers LP 2, Eminem has now sold close to 50 million albums in the United States. Not counting his indie debut, Infinite, it's taken him eight albums to do this, which gives him an average of about 6...
Vic Mensa Believes He’s One Of The Best
Chicago rapper Vic Mensa knows a little something about the record industry. He's been courted for years by major labels, both as a member of the band Kids These Days and currently as a solo artist. Despite the offers, Vic is sticking independent, just like his fellow Chi-town MC Chance The Rapper. The...