Pooh Shiesty, Nardo Wick, Coi Leray Among RIAA’s 2021 Class Of 1st-Time Gold & Platinum Award Recipients
By Kimberly Cobb On 8 December 2021 In New Releases
Pooh Shiesty, Coi Leray and Nardo Wick all had a big and, as a result, were among the Recording Industry Association of America’s (RIAA) first-time gold and platinum award recipients for its 2021 class. In particular, Pooh Shiesty’s
Popp Hunna Tops TikTok’s U.S. List of Most Popular Songs in 2021
By Kimberly Cobb On 7 December 2021 In New Releases
TikTok remained a dominant force in music in 2021, paving the way for the next generation of superstars, enabling current artists to meaningfully interact with their followers, and opening doors to underground and DIY sectors, exposing them
ICYMI: Cardi B Becomes First Female Rapper With Two Diamond Singles
By Kimberly Cobb On 5 December 2021 In New Releases
Cardi B is adding another major accomplishment to her career resume. R-I-A-A announced Tuesday that Cardi is the first female rapper to two earn diamond-certified singles. According to reports, Maroon 5’s “Girls Like You” featuring the Bronx
[WATCH] Tink is Joined by Davido for New Video “Might Let You”
By Kimberly Cobb On 3 December 2021 In New Releases
Tink, Chicago’s R&B sweetheart, is back with a video for “Might Let You,” from her Heat Of the Moment album. The video stars AfroBeats megastar Davido. The Daniel CZ-directed visuals blends vintage and contemporary aesthetics as Tink
Bone Thugs and Three 6 Mafia Verzuz Erupts in Scuffle Caused by Bizzy Bone Tossing a Bottle
By Kimberly Cobb On 3 December 2021 In New Releases
The Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia stage got a bit testy on Thursday night, leading to a fight. Earlier in the day, Bizzy Bone blasted the Memphis icons, calling them “devil worshippers.” “That is the mark
‘Who Want Smoke?’ Rapper Nardo Wick Earns 1st Platinum Hit Ahead Of Debut Album
By Kimberly Cobb On 2 December 2021 In New Releases
Jacksonville, Florida rapper Nardo Wick caught a breakout hit when he dropped his single “Who Want Smoke?” in January. The song grew legs on social media, specifically TikTok, and it became so popular that Lil Durk, G
Fight Breaks Out Onstage At Bone Thugs-N-Harmony & Three 6 Mafia Verzuz
By Kimberly Cobb On 2 December 2021 In New Releases
Los Angeles, CA – Security was forced to flex their muscle not even 60 minutes into the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia Verzuz battle at The Hollywood Palladium on Thursday night (December 2). As both legendary
Adele Set for 2022 Residency at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas
By Kimberly Cobb On 1 December 2021 In New Releases
Adele is ready to take over Vegas. The 30 singer has announced an exclusive residency at Caesar Palace’s Colosseum Hotel. The residency will beg Friday, January 21, 2022, and is titled “Weekends With Adele.” Each weekend, Adele
Today in Hip-Hop History: Afrika Bambaataa and The Soulsonic Force Dropped ‘Planet Rock: The Album’ 35 Years Ago
By Kimberly Cobb On 1 December 2021 In New Releases
On this day in 1986, the founder and leader of the Almighty Zulu Nation Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force released Planet Rock: The Album on Tommy Boy Records. The LP was a collection of seven songs
Mac Miller’s Drug Dealer Claims He Didn’t Know What Was In Fatal Pills
By Kimberly Cobb On 1 December 2021 In New Releases
Los Angeles, CA – Two men pleaded guilty to distributing the drugs that caused Mac Miller’s death in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning (November 30). According to the New York Post, 48-year-old Stephen Andrew Walter and 38-year-old
