NBABen10 survived a second shooting in Baton Rouge just weeks after being critically wounded in Houston, raising serious questions about his safety.
Chris Brown's dealing with a stalker who won't take no for an answer, returning to his home within 24 hours of his first arrest.
Kim Mathers faces another DUI arrest just days after pleading guilty to similar charges in Michigan court.
Will Smith is locking in a $70 million deal to star in “Supermax,” an action-thriller directed by David Gordon Green, streaming exclusively on Amazon MGM Studios.
Gunplay heads to Louisiana for a Juneteenth boxing event against Pressure P with Charleston White hosting a wild celebrity fight card.
Romell Frazier Jr. is home after losing both arms in a pit bull attack and now he's got one birthday wish: Kendrick Lamar.
Chaka Khan's 1984 collaboration with Melle Mel just earned a spot in the Library of Congress National Recording Registry.
Eminem and 50 Cent reunited courtside at a Pistons playoff game, marking their first public NBA appearance together in 21 years.
Cardi B explains her viral argument with Stefon Diggs by revealing she was just hungry and frustrated with her baby daddy.
Chris Brown's Tarzana mansion gets breached again when a trespasser hops the fence and tries starting a fire before getting arrested.
Chinx was supposed to be one of New York rap’s next major breakout stories. Born Lionel Pickens, the Queens rapper had already built a loyal street-level following, sharpened his voice through mixtapes, and become one of the most recognizable members of French Montana’s Coke Boys movement before his life was cut short in 2015. His <p>The post The Killing Of Chinx And The Final Days Of Coke Boys first appeared on Raptology.</p>
Canadian artist Voltron is part of a new generation of musicians blending melody-driven hip-hop with emotionally reflective R&B influences. At 30 years old, the artist – born Khaleal Hill – draws inspiration from both his Caribbean roots and the modern wave of melodic rap that has reshaped the sound of young artists across North America. <p>The post Meet Voltron: Canada’s Rising Hip-Hop & R&B Artist first appeared on Raptology.</p>
Speaker Knockerz was only 19 years old when his story ended, but the sound he left behind still feels unfinished in the most haunting way. Born Derek McAllister Jr., the South Carolina-raised rapper and producer came up during a strange turning point in hip-hop, when YouTube, Vine, SoundCloud, and self-released videos were starting to build <p>The post The Sudden Death Of Speaker Knockerz And The Career That Never Happened first appeared on Raptology.</p>
In an era where genre boundaries are increasingly fluid and global sounds intersect with ease, DJ Lantan, also known simply as Lantan, has built a catalogue that reflects both the foundations and future of Caribbean-influenced music. A producer, songwriter, and recording artist working across reggae, dancehall, EDM, and pop, his trajectory is defined less by <p>The post DJ Lantan: The Transnational Pulse of Modern Dancehall and Beyond first appeared on Raptology.</p>
YVNG JIN, pronounced Young Jin, is a Filipino-American R&B and pop artist emerging from the neon glow of Las Vegas, Nevada. His music brings together emotion, melody, and atmosphere for a new generation of listeners raised on late-night R&B, cinematic pop, and personal storytelling. Inspired by artists like Bryson Tiller, Chris Brown, and The Weeknd, <p>The post YVNG JIN Brings Las Vegas R&B Energy Into His 4EVER YVNG Era first appeared on Raptology.</p>
AWNDRAYUH (pronounced Awn-DRAY-uh) has built her music around honesty. Rather than relying on trends or surface-level aesthetics, the Washington, D.C. artist has carved out a voice rooted in vulnerability, emotional precision, and deliberate storytelling. Her work does not feel rushed or manufactured for quick attention; instead, it carries the weight of lived experience, with each lyric reflecting careful thought <p>The post Inside AWNDRAYUH’s World of Vulnerability, Precision, and Power first appeared on Raptology.</p>
Rick Ross sparked heavy discussion across hip-hop social media after appearing to leave Drake’s vocals off “Aston Martin Music” during a May 7 Verzuz battle against French Montana in Los Angeles. The battle featured both rappers revisiting major records from their catalogs, bringing out surprise guests and leaning into nostalgia from the mixtape and blog-era <p>The post Rick Ross omits Drake vocals during May 7 Verzuz battle in Los Angeles first appeared on Raptology.</p>
Death Row Records did not feel like a normal rap label. It felt like a movie, a warning, a revolution, and a threat all at once. In the early 1990s, the label turned West Coast hip-hop into the center of American popular culture, made Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg household names, gave 2Pac his most <p>The post Inside The Fall Of Death Row Records – How Hip-Hop’s Most Dangerous Label Collapsed first appeared on Raptology.</p>
The birthplace of hip-hop is preparing to bring the culture into the classroom in a major way. The Bronx School of Hip-Hop is set to open this fall as one of several new public schools launching in New York City for the 2026-2027 school year. The new high school will open in Claremont and welcome <p>The post Ken Carson headlines Rolling Loud Orlando after NBA YoungBoy exits lineup first appeared on Raptology.</p>
The birthplace of hip-hop is preparing to bring the culture into the classroom in a major way. The Bronx School of Hip-Hop is set to open this fall as one of several new public schools launching in New York City for the 2026-2027 school year. The new high school will open in Claremont and welcome <p>The post Bronx School Of Hip-Hop Set To Open This Fall, Bringing Rap Culture Into The Classroom first appeared on Raptology.</p>
