There's an old saying that goes, "There's nothing new under the sun." Meaning there's nearly nothing on Earth that hasn't been tried already. The same goes for hip-hop. In the genre's 51 years of existence, thousands (maybe millions) of rappers come along with different rap styles, unique voice inflections and non-typical lyrical pacing. This makes it difficult for anyone to come along with a fresh angle. Throughout the years, rappers have been getting called out for biting other rappers' styles. […]
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GloRilla receives backlash for using the r-word on her new song. After coming across negative feedback from fans online, the Memphis rapper changes it.GloRilla Gets Heat for Using Offensive Term in New SongOn Friday (Aug. 23), Instagram blog The Shade Room uploaded a clip of GloRilla rapping along to her upcoming single. However, one specific lyric in Glo's song seemed to rub people wrong. In the clip, which can be seen below, the rapper can be heard dropping the r-word between […]
On Friday, Drake surprise released three new songs on his Instagram burner account: “Circadian Rhythm,” “SOD” and “No Face.” Adding to the three he dropped prior on the account (which have since hit streaming), these new tracks are a part of Drake’s apparent strategy to basically flood the market as his feud with Kendrick Lamar has simmered down.And yes, each song has their own standout Drake-isms: lines that range from delightfully corny to hilariously petty that you’ll likely see as […]
Diddy has filed to have Rodney Jones’ lawsuit dismissed, claiming Jones is merely trying to pressure Puff into a settlement.Diddy Files to Have Lawsuit DismissedOn Monday (Aug. 26), XXL obtained a motion filed by Diddy’s legal team in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The motion claims Jones’ disturbing lawsuit— which was amended in March to accuse Puff of sex trafficking and being part of a "RICO enterprise" — is nothing more than a "run-of-the-mill […]
Chances are, you’ve probably already heard of Laila!. She first caught the attention of rap fans during an On the Radar freestyle released back in May, where she performed now-viral songs like “Like That!” and “Not My Problem.”However, it wasn’t just the catchy bars and memorable hooks that made people curious about Laila!. So was the rumor that she is the daughter of one of the most beloved and respected rappers of all time — Yasiin Bey, formerly known as […]