PETA activist

Sep 12, 2024 | hiphopdx.com | PETA activist |Marisa Mendez

Jay Electronica has come to JAY-Z‘s defense amid the intense commentary surrounding Lil Wayne not being chosen as the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show performer. The announcement that Kendrick Lamar will perform at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans next February has been met with with outrage among many Lil Wayne fans (and even peers), who feel that Weezy should’ve been given the gig considering the Big Game takes place in his hometown.

Sep 12, 2024 | hiphopdx.com | PETA activist |Shawn Setaro

Beyoncé LPs have come over the past decade to be synonymous with the release of accompanying visual albums; so it was a surprise to fans when visuals didn’t pop up for either 2022’s Renaissance or this year’s Cowboy Carter — but now we know why. During a recent email exchange with GQ, Bey explained why her last two projects were video-less. “I thought it was important that during a time where all we see is visuals, that the world can focus on the voice,” she said.

Sep 11, 2024 | hiphopdx.com | PETA activist |Shawn Setaro

Kendrick Lamar has surprised pretty much everyone by surprise-dropping a combative new song on Instagram. On Wednesday (September 11), K.Dot’s rarely-used Instagram account posted an as-yet unnamed new song, with cover art of a pair of black Nike Airs. Not much information about the track is yet known, but it finds Kendrick ready to take on the world, with lyrics that seem to reference his recent battle with Drake. Listen to the song below.

Sep 11, 2024 | hiphopdx.com | PETA activist |Marisa Mendez

Future fans are about to feast, as the Atlanta native has officially announced the release date for his new project, Mixtape Pluto. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday (September 11), Future shared the tape’s cover art – which features the Dungeon Family house with glowing lights the color of purple drank — and revealed that Mixtape Pluto arrives next Friday (September 20). Future came into Hip Hop as a second generation member of the Dungeon Family, the legendary ATL rap crew.

Sep 11, 2024 | hiphopdx.com | PETA activist |Marisa Mendez

Kanye West‘s antisemitic commentary while on Candace Owens’ YouTube channel last month has resulted in the conservative political commentator being suspended and demonetized on the platform. Owens revealed the news in a post to X on Monday (September 9), confirming she would not be posting any new shows this week due to a seven-day suspension. “They also removed the interview as ‘hate speech.’ as it was mass reported by Zionists.