Category Archives: Pop/Hip Hop/R&B

Oct. 17 in Hip-Hop History

On this day in hip-hop history, Whodini becomes the first hip-hop act to have a Top 40 album, Deltron 3030 visits the dystopian future, Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek team up, Ludacris drops his major label debut, and Eminem and Wyclef Jean are born. 1984: Whodini makes rap history with Escape Whodini dropped their second studio album, Escape, in 1984, which […]

See Inside Roddy Ricch’s $5 Million Home He Just Sold

Roddy Ricch recently sold his Beverly Hills mansion for $5 million. Roddy Ricch Sold His Beverly Hills Crib According to a report on Realtor.com that was published on Friday (Sept. 1), Roddy Ricch sold his four-bedroom, five-bathroom home in Beverly Hills, Calif., for under $5 million. Although “The Box” rapper scored a huge windfall, it […]

Gilbert ‘Toker’ Izquierdo of Eazy-E’s Group Brownside Dies

Gilbert “Toker” Izquierdo, one of the original members of the group Brownside, has passed away. His family confirmed the news on the rapper’s Instagram page and on the group’s Instagram and Facebook pages on Oct. 10, 2018. Though the cause of death is unconfirmed, Toker is rumored to have been killed in Mexico. “On behalf of the Brownside […]

DJ Khaled Opens Beyoncé”s ‘Renaissance Tour,’ 2 Chainz, More

During Beyoncé’s Renaissance show tonight as the first of her Los Angeles dates at SoFi Stadium, she brought DJ Khaled as a special guest to entertain and energize the crowd before her set even started. And he too had some surprises in store. During DJ Khaled’s set, he brought out even more famous faces, including […]

10 Best George Michael Songs of All Time

George Michael, a British pop icon, was a multi-talented artist who achieved remarkable success as a singer, songwriter, and producer. Born on June 25, 1963, his contributions to music spanned multiple decades and genres, leaving an enduring impact on the industry. Michael first gained fame as one half of the duo Wham!, alongside Andrew Ridgeley. […]

How the Beastie Boys Wasted ‘So. Much. F—ing. Money’

Remember Q-Tip’s fateful warning: “Industry rule No. 4080: Record-company people are shady”? Yeah, well, so do the Beastie Boys. They got a first-hand look at it while they were recording their second album, 1989’s Paul’s Boutique. Vulture shared an excerpt from the just released Beastie Boys Book by group members Michael Diamond (Mike D) and Adam […]