· May 21

Kendrick Lamar Dissed By Joey Bada$$ On ‘My Town’ | HipHopDX

Joey Bada$$ has dissed Kendrick Lamar on his new song “My Town,” primarily targeting TDE rapper Rey Vaughn but including bars directed at Kendrick as well. Joey earlier challenged Kendrick to a rap battle and has released multiple diss tracks sparking tensions between the East Coast rapper and West Coast...
· May 20

Offset Disses Cardi B Over Her Parenting | HipHopDX

Offset has publicly criticized his estranged wife, Cardi B, over her parenting, urging her to “Spend time with your kids, not just on the gram” in a now-deleted Instagram post amid their ongoing contentious divorce. He is seeking joint custody of their three children, requesting Cardi’s home as the main...
· May 19

Ed Sheeran Tells U.S. Supreme Court to Reject ‘Let’s Get It On’ Copyright Case Over ‘Thinking Out Loud’

Ed Sheeran has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject an appeal that seeks to revive a copyright infringement lawsuit claiming his song “Thinking Out Loud” copied Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” The lawsuit, initiated by Structured Asset Sales (SAS), was previously dismissed by the Second Circuit appeals court,...
· May 19

Chris Brown Denied Bail Over Assault Charges | HipHopDX

Chris Brown has been denied bail in the UK following his arrest last week for allegedly assaulting music producer Abe Diaw at a London nightclub in 2023. The assault charges involve grievous bodily harm with intent, with the prosecutor describing the incident, captured on CCTV, as “extremely serious.” Brown remains...
· May 17

Meet David Oke: The 16-year-old who co-hosted 2025 AMVCA with IK Osakioduwa

Sixteen-year-old David Oluwatumininu Oke co-hosted the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) alongside Nigerian media personality IK Osakioduwa. Born in the UK and raised in a musical family, David began performing at events early and gained attention from Flytime Fest and The Headies. His hosting opportunity came through Road...
· May 17

Burna Boy says he wants to headline a free concert in Burkina Faso

Nigerian superstar Burna Boy expressed his desire to headline a free concert in Burkina Faso in 2025 via Instagram. Burkina Faso, led by young military ruler Captain Ibrahim Traore, has gained attention for its anti-imperialism stance and reforms. Burna Boy recently headlined sold-out shows in Kenya, Manchester, and Paris, solidifying...