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Ice Spice has revealed that she has been playing her forthcoming album at “full volume” in her car to make sure it passes the “car test”.The ‘In Ha Mood’ singer recently appeared as one of the latest guests on First We Feast’s Hot Ones hosted by Sean Evans. During the interview which sees guests make their way through 10 spicy wings while being asked questions.In the episode, Ice Spice was asked if her songs have to pass a “car test” to which she replied yes, confirming that she as been blasting her new tracks while driving in her car.“Yes, I’ve been playing the album fully through in the car, volume all the way up,” she told Evans.

Missy Elliott has announced details of her first ever headline tour for North America later this summer.Today (April 8), the history-making musical polymath unveiled the dates for the ‘Out Of This World’ tour, which will start in Canada this July. She also revealed that she will joined by longtime friends and frequent collaborators Ciara, Timbaland and Busta Rhymes.“This is an incredible time in my life as I am experiencing so many milestone ‘firsts,’” Elliott said in a statement.

Azealia Banks has responded to Lily Allen‘s recent criticism of Beyoncé‘s new album ‘Cowboy Carter‘, accusing the singer of past racist comments while telling her to “sit this one out”.Allen made headlines last week after she described Beyoncé’s reimagined cover of Dolly Parton‘s ‘Jolene’ on the album as “weird”.Speaking on her Miss Me? podcast, she said: “It’s very weird, that you’d cover the most successful songs in that genre. It’s quite an interesting to do, when you’re trying to, like, tackle a genre and you just choose the biggest song in that genre to cover.“I mean, you do you, Beyoncé, and she literally is doing her.

J. Cole has expressed regret for responding to Kendrick Lamar’s diss this past weekend.In March, Lamar took shots at Cole and Drake – the three of whom have been dubbed the “big three” referring to the three rappers who are considered to be the greatest mainstream rappers of 2010’s hip-hop.Kendrick Lamar fired verbal shots at Cole and Drake on the track ‘Like That’, which was shared as part of Future and Metro Boomin’s new collaborative album ‘We Don’t Trust You’.

JPEGMAFIA has taken accountability for his actions in recent months, citing that “acting irresponsibly” is “not what he is about”.The rapper – real name Barrington DeVaughn Hendricks – started the year by aligning himself with the controversial rapper Kanye West. While fans still awaited the highly-anticipated first instalment in Ye and Ty Dolla $ign’s ‘Vultures’ album trilogy, he posted a picture of himself and his “idol” West which received much backlash.In response, JPEGMAFIA defended his choice to team up with Ye despite his public anti-Semitic remarks, which feature on his latest album.

Sexyy Red has aired her frustration on social media after allegedly being denied entry to a school after staff claimed she “smelled like weed” during a visit.Earlier this week (April 3), the ‘SkeeYee’ rapper told her Instagram followers that she was upset with the treatment she faced while trying to enter a school after being invitedShe said via her Instagram story: “So this school got me [to come here]. I came over and got cute to talk to the kids, give them the word of the day, and they pull[ed] me over and told me I smell[ed] like weed.“They tried to pull me off of this school [so,] guess what? I’m coming back around this bitch,” she announced before returning to the school to meet fans in the parking lot.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a new lawsuit.The woman alleges that Christian ‘King’ Combes physically and sexually assaulted her according to a lawsuit filed in a civil court in LA on Friday (April 5).She claims the incident happened on board a yacht during a family holiday in St Martin in 2022.Sean Combs is also named in the lawsuit with the woman alleging that he aided the assault. He is named as a defendant in the lawsuit for “premises liability” as he chartered the luxury yacht.

Ethan Shanfeld In his final public appearance before the series finale of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” Larry David joined MSNBC’s Ari Melber Friday night for a special discussion in Manhattan hosted by Tribeca Festival. David, a Brooklyn native whose distinctly New York Jewish comedy migrated to the golf courses of West Los Angeles, was warmly welcomed by an audience of a few hundred. He waved off a standing ovation before taking a seat.

Pharrell Williams surprised released a new album yesterday (April 6), with fans only able to listen to the album on a new website.The new album, called ‘Black Yacht Rock Vol 1: City of Limitless Access’ is available to listen to here and is not, as the time of publishing, available on any other streaming platforms. Those who visit the website to listen to the album can also sign up to a new mailing list.

jungle track ‘Incredible’.Produced by M-Beat, ‘Incredible’ was released in 1994 via Renk Records and landed the Number 39 Spot on the UK Singles Chart. The track was re-released a few months after alongside brand-new mixes which were more successful, peaking at Number Eight and staying in the charts for 12 weeks.

J. Cole has appeared to fire back at Kendrick Lamar‘s recent diss on a newly released surprise album, ‘Might Delete Later’.Last month, Kendrick Lamar took aim at Drake and J.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer When Future and Metro Boomin dropped their recent collaborative album “We Don’t Trust You” last month, fans were quick to latch onto Kendrick Lamar’s guest verse on “Like That,” where he took shots at Drake and J.

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Diddy in a resurfaced interview.The 2019 interview came to light following news of Diddy’s homes recently being raided in a sex trafficking investigation, and sees the actor decline to share details about the rapper’s parties.While appearing on First We Feast’s show Hot Ones hosted by Sean Evans, Kutcher said “I’ve got a lot I can’t tell,” before pausing to consider and replying: “I can’t tell that one either,” after being asked by Evans about Diddy’s parties.Kutcher and the rapper became friends back in 2003 after the two were producing different shows on MTV. Kutcher had just launched the famed prank series Punk’d.Speaking to James Corden on The Late Late Show back in 2018, Diddy said: “I gave [Kutcher] a call one day and said, ‘I heard that you are going to punk me, and I just don’t think that’s a good idea.’”“I think it was some version of, ‘If you do that, that will not end well for you, but I think we should work out a deal,’” Kutcher added.Elsewhere, Usher‘s comments about his experiences at Diddy‘s home in a resurfaced interview have also gone viral.The ‘Let It Burn’ singer told Rolling Stone in 2004 that Combs introduced him to “a totally different set of shit — sex, specifically”.

Diddy has not been replaced as the face of Ciroc despite reports earlier this week claiming 50 Cent would take his role.Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs – who has been in headlines recently after his home was raided last week amidst a sex trafficking investigation – parted ways from Ciroc and its parent company Diageo back in January after working together for over 10 years. The move came after the rap mogul raised concerns of racial discrimination and subsequently filed a lawsuit claiming mishandling of the liquor brands.

Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign have cancelled the listening parties for the ‘Vultures’ album.The rappers, who released the first album in their ‘Vultures’ trilogy in February, were planning to give fans the opportunity to listen to their second record at a number of ‘Vultures 1 & 2 Listening Experiences’ in arenas across North America later this month.However, just days after they first announced it, it looks like the events are no longer going ahead as planned. According to a report from Variety, the project has been called off, and the gigs planned for Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Pittsburgh, Nashville, Charlotte and Washington, D.C.

Jay-Z‘s Made In America Festival has been cancelled for the second year in a row, organisers have confirmed.Launched in 2012, the annual two-day event traditionally takes place every Labor Day weekend on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and again last year “due to severe circumstances”.The 2021 edition hosted headline performances by Justin Bieber and Lil Baby, with Bad Bunny and Tyler, The Creator topping the bill the following year.

NxWorries, the duo of Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge, have announced their sophomore album, ‘Why Lawd?’.Last night (April 3), NxWorries (pronounced “No Worries”) took to social to announce the upcoming record, which is due for release on June 7 via Stones Throw. Further information surrounding their second studio album remain unknown at this time, including its tracklisting and cover art.

$uicideboy$ are living their best life.Ruby da Cherry and $crim just announced they’ll hit arenas all over North America as part of their 2024 ‘Grey Days Tour’ from August through October with special guests Denzel Curry, Pouya, HAARPER, Shakewell and Ekkstacy on select dates.Midway through the nationwide run, the anarchic Hip-Hop duo are slated to drop into Elmont, NY’s UBS Arena on Sept. 20, Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on Sept.

Diddy‘s ex-girlfriend has shared unseen CCTV footage of the federal raid of the rapper’s home in Los Angeles, and criticised the authorities’ treatment of his sons.Misa Hylton – who is the mother of Diddy’s sons Justin Combs (30) and Christian Combs (aka King Combs, aged 25) – shared the video on her Instagram page yesterday (Tuesday, April 2).In the caption, she hit out at the “overzealous and overtly militarised force” that was used against the two brothers, saying that such action was “deplorable”.“If these were the sons of a non-Black celebrity, they would not have been handled with the same aggression,” Hylton wrote. “The attempt to humiliate and terrorise these innocent young BLACK MEN is despicable!”She continued: “Enough is Enough! Did Justin need several laser beams from firearms pointed at his chest?? Did Christian need a gun pointed at the back of his head while he was handcuffed??“How many times have we seen young UNARMED BLACK MEN not make it out of these types of situations alive??”A post shared by Misa Hylton (@misahylton)Hylton added: “My son’s Attorney Jeffrey Lichtman is investigating the excessive use of force which was unnecessary and certainly not required by this search warrant.

Machine Gun Kelly has recalled the gruelling sessions he endured for his new blackout tattoo, saying it was “the most painful shit [he’s] ever experienced”.The musician revealed the bold inking on his upper torso and arms in February, telling fans that he had it done for “spiritual purposes”. Tattoo artist Roxx said: “Made some art with @machinegunkelly Never met a tougher one.”Now, MGK has shared a video documenting the multiple sessions he underwent to complete the piece.

Kanye West has been sued by a former Yeezy and Donda Academy student, who claims that the rapper threatened to “cage” students.The lawsuit was filed by Trevor Phillips – a former employee of West – on Tuesday (April 2) in Los Angeles. In the case, he accuses the rapper now known as Ye of numerous explosive allegations including verbal abuse, threatening physical violence and comparing himself to Hitler.As highlighted by various outlets including NBC News, Rolling Stone and Consequence, Phillips alleges that West told students that he wanted to shave their heads and lock them in cages.

Doja Cat has announced a deluxe edition of her fourth studio album ‘Scarlet’.The rapper and singer-songwriter confirmed on social media last night (April 2) that she will release ‘Scarlet 2 Claude’ this Friday (5). Pre-save/pre-add here.Doja revealed the news in an atmospheric teaser video, which sees the artist appear in silhouette.

Ethan Shanfeld Four-time Grammy winner Killer Mike will take on the Blue Note in New York for a run of intimate shows in July. The rapper will perform six shows with the Mighty Midnight Revival on July 29, 30 and 31, with two shows per night — at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

Eminem has trolled fans with a joke album announcement for April Fool’s.The legendary rapper took to Instagram to share the trailer, which started out with numerous (and probably real) comments from fans begging for a new album.In response, Eminem teased an album that “goes back to where it all started”. The trailer then hinted at a sequel to ‘Infinite’, the debut album Eminem recorded in 1996 originally released on cassette and vinyl only.Much of the album is not available on streaming platforms, with only its title track made available shortly after its 20th anniversary in 2016.Watch the explosive trailer for ‘Infinite 2’ below:A post shared by Marshall Mathers (@eminem)Mentor and N.W.A.

Drake mimicking shooting Travis Scott during a performance of ‘Meltdown’.In the clip, which you can view below, the former is rapping the lyrics to his collaboration with the latter at Penn State University Park before pointing his arm towards a giant backdrop of Scott’s head to the sound of fake gunshots.It comes after Scott encouraged Future and Metro Boomin to debut their Drake diss track, ‘Like That’, at Rolling Loud California days ahead of its release, earlier this month.On the track, Kendrick Lamar takes aim at Drake and J Cole, seemingly responding to the latter’s verse on ‘First Person Shooter’ from Drake’s 2023 album ‘For All The Dogs’.Drake x travis scott #meltdown #travisscottconcert #fein ♬ original sound – Deeez “Love when they argue the hardest MC / Is it K-Dot? Is it Aubrey? Or me? / We the big three like we started a league, but right now, I feel like Muhammad Ali,” J Cole rapped on the track, with “K-Dot” referring to Lamar.A post shared by Big Boy's Neighborhood (@bigboysneighborhood)However, on ‘Like That’, Lamar seems to dismiss the idea that they’re in the same league, saying: “Motherfuck the big three, n****, it’s just big me/ N****, bum, What? I’m really like that/And your best work is a light pack.”He also went on to liken their rivalry to the ‘80s conflict between Prince and Michael Jackson.Drake has since appeared to have weighed in on his opinion on Lamar’s comments.“A lot of people asking me how I’m feeling… the way I’m feeling is the same way I want you to walk out of here feeling tonight about your fucking selves.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has posted on Instagram for the first time since his homes in Miami and LA were both raided last week.The raids took place on March 25, seemingly in connection with a series of ongoing sex trafficking investigations. Per reports from CNN, it has yet to be confirmed if Combs was a specific target of the raid, or if the searches of his properties are part of a larger investigation.In response, his lawyer labelled the raids “a witch hunt” that was a “gross use of military-level force”.Combs has been quiet since, but posted on Instagram for the first time since the incident yesterday (March 31), sharing photos of his 17-month-old daughter Love wearing different pink and purple outfits with the caption: “HAPPY EASTER from Baby Love.” Comments on the post were disabled.A post shared by LOVE (@diddy)The rapper, hip-hop producer and music executive is facing a number of allegations, including accusations of sex trafficking and sexual abuse.

Thania Garcia Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar’s “Like That,” in which Lamar directly responds to Drake and J. Cole’s “First Person Shooter,” has landed at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Drake will conclude his ‘It’s All A Blur, Big As The What? Tour’ at Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on Thursday, April 4 and Friday, April 5.He’ll be joined by Hip-Hop icons Lil Wayne and Lil Durk at both gigs.And if you want to see Drizzy, Weezy, and Durkio one — or two — last times before the tour officially comes to a close, it isn’t too late to snatch up last-minute tickets.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats was $164 before fees on Vivid Seats.General admission floor tickets start at $467 before fees.If that sounds expensive, be aware that Champagne Papi and co. don’t short-shrift their audiences.