Growing through his life experiences, Vior uses all that he’s gone through to make music for fans worldwide to enjoy. Born Christian Viera in the small town of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, he would hold a deep interest in hip hop since growing up as a young kid. Idolizing musical greats like Jay-Z, Drake, Pnb Rock and Meek Mill, his future in the music industry became his dream. Christian would go on to adopt the stage name Vior that originated from his high school alias. Before he found his passion for rapping, girls at his school would often refer to him as Christian Vior and the exotic sound ..read more

Veeze, a Detroit rapper, recently called out sports commentator Stephen A. Smith for what he perceived as disrespect towards the late Kobe Bryant. In a video reaction to ESPN’s “First Take” segment, Veeze accused Smith of being biased against certain players and hating on Bryant specifically. He criticized Smith’s appearance, saying his suit, hairline, and makeup were weak, and urged him to stop speaking negatively about Bryant. The “First Take” clip featured Smith and Jay Williams responding to Shaquille O’Neal’s remarks about Bryant’s place in the GOAT debate alongside Michael Jordan and Le ..read more

Coi Leray recently announced the upcoming release of her EP titled “Lemon Cars,” executive produced by Mike WiLL Made-It, scheduled to be available on streaming platforms on May 24. This EP marks her first full-length project under Island Records, following her previous releases, COI and Blue Moon, which debuted under Republic Records in 2023. Tracks from her previous work included songs like “Liquor and Weed,” “Wicked Butterflies,” and “Isabel Marant.” The anticipated “Lemon Cars” EP is set to feature tracks like “Can’t Come Back” and “Wanna Come Thru,” with the former already garnering over ..read more

King Reco proves that It’s never too late to change your perspective and follow your dreams. DeReco Gibbs is a native in the city of Taylorsville, NC that has endured a number of tribulations along his life to get to the point of being the musical artist, King Reco. The name that has captivated fans combines his birth name with his destiny of being the king of North Carolina and the future king of rap. Growing up, his athletic abilities had him poised to become a star. Sadly, he fell into the lure of the street life and lost his way. This affected his attendance and performance in school, eve ..read more

A master of creating music that sticks in the minds of fans, YB Linkz has done it again with his new single ‘Feanin.’ Brooklyn native, Yanky Boi Linkz aka YB Linkz has been on his music grind even with the pressures of life weighing upon him. After being betrayed by his father who took his million-dollar record deal check and bailed, YB Linkz was left to fend for himself and his mother. This only motivated Linkz to go harder for his dreams, refocusing his vision on becoming a legend in the game. He would turn to industry greats like Lil Durk, Travis Scott, Jay Z, The Weeknd, Demarco, Vybz Kar ..read more

Travis Scott and Live Nation have settled nine out of the ten wrongful death lawsuits related to the tragic Astroworld Festival crowd crush nearly three years after the event. During a recent court hearing on May 8, Live Nation’s lawyer, Neal Manne, disclosed that all but one of the legal claims had been resolved. The remaining lawsuit involves the family of 9-year-old Ezra Blount, the youngest victim of the concert tragedy, with discussions about the trial scheduled for next week. The terms of the settlements remain confidential due to a gag order, prohibiting further comments from attorneys ..read more

On May 8, Vogue shared an original short story created by Cardi B for the 2024 Met Gala, titled “The Little Diva That Could.” In the clip posted on TikTok, Cardi narrated the tale, describing a “little queen” who wanted to “slay” at the event and went through various looks before finding the perfect ensemble. Cardi concluded the story by saying, “This is not no ‘[Little] Red Riding Hood.’ Here in Manhattan, we have ‘The Little Diva That Could,’ but you couldn’t… You couldn’t. See you next year.” Cardi B attended the 2024 Met Gala on May 6 in a voluminous black gown from designer Sensen Lii of ..read more

Raptology: What is your legal name and age? Ricky Kent: J. Nicholas Jones. Most of my friends and family just call me Nick. Please, just call me Nick. I’m the fun age of 27, although if I didn’t tell you, you’d think I was 3 years out of high school (I hope haha). Raptology: How did you come up with a stage name? Ricky Kent: It’s funny because my brother and sister helped me with it, although my sister was a little young and she doesn’t even remember it. For a long time I was going by “bLu”, but then an actual rapper came out with that name so I had to change it. My brother then gave me the ..read more

J.T. Hiskey is a rapper who perfected a rather distinctive sound, combining different styles into something that could be considered a one-of-a-kind approach. The Salt Lake City artist is only 23, but he’s already been enjoying a massive following. Recently, he teamed up with the legend himself Lil B (AKA The Based God) in order to release a new killer song: Help The World. This track is very well-produced and masterfully executed, with a strong focus on details and a one-of-a-kind sound that highlights the performer’s ability to combine catchy melodies with forward-thinking hooks and other ..read more

Megan Thee Stallion has announced the release of her upcoming single, “BOA,” scheduled to drop on Friday, May 10. She shared this exciting news on her social media accounts on May 7. Alongside the digital release, Megan revealed that fans will have the option to purchase “BOA” in CD format through her official website. The CD covers, resembling video game cases for the PlayStation 2 console, feature Megan cosplaying as Boa Hancock from the Japanese manga series “One Piece.” She has customized the character’s appearance to reflect her style, incorporating a snake motif that aligns with her rec ..read more