Today, in a move sure to endear him to a younger generation of voters, President Joe Biden signed a bill that requires ByteDance to sell its US-based interests in TikTok or see the app banned from cell phone marketplaces. While it has been described as a bill banning TikTok outright, it’s actually pretty vaguely written and probably more or less unenforceable as is, the equivalent of “okay, Boomer” in legal form. But that hasn’t stopped the offers from rolling in, including a (probably facetious) one from Soulja Boy, who asked on Twitter, “How much yall want for TikTok?” declaring, “I’ll buy ..read more

At Coachella week two this past weekend, Kid Cudi, who was a late addition to the festival, broke his foot while jumping off the stage. It forced him to cut his set short and he had to be taken to hospital, but he seemed in high spirits on Twitter afterwards. Hahah for sure https://t.co/5vNpDvHCNW — The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) April 22, 2024 Despite seemingly intending to go on with his Insano World Tour, which was set to kick off in a couple of months, Cudi has now revealed that the injury is more serious than previously thought. As a result, he’s cancelling the entirety of the tour. Fans wil ..read more

Cop Your XXL Merch Now Tupac Shakur‘s estate has reportedly sent Drake a cease-and-desist letter after Drizzy used A.I. vocals of ’Pac on his song “Taylor Made Freestyle.” Tupac Shakur’s Estate Threatens to Sue Drake On Wednesday (April 24), Billboard reported that ’Pac’s family had filed a cease-and-desist letter aimed at Drizzy over his use of the late rapper’s voice on his Kendrick Lamar diss track “Taylor Made Freestyle.” The estate called the A.I.-generated vocals “a flagrant violation” of the law and a “blatant abuse” of his legacy. The estate’s litigator Howard King informed t ..read more

Cop Your XXL Merch Now The battle royale that is currently going on in hip-hop has taken center stage in recent weeks as the spirit of competition has returned to rap in a major way. Diss songs, social media insults and interview digs have been the norm in the past few weeks. Instead of being introduced to the public via Funk Flex’s bombs, mixtapes and radio world premieres, much of the content has been disseminated via popular streamers and podcasters. Podcasters and Streamers Have Become the New DJs in Rap Beef In the famous words of The Notorious B.I.G., “things done changed.” Podcasts and ..read more

During his performance at the second weekend of Coachella, Kid Cudi jumped off the stage but ended up getting injured on the landing. The artist later revealed that he broke a bone in his foot. He later expressed optimism that he would be healed in time for the scheduled start of his Insano World Tour in late June. However, it turns out that won’t be the case, as Cudi just announced today (April 24) that he has to cancel the tour. Cudi shared a written message on social media, saying, “Guys, so, I have a broken calcaneus. [facepalm emoji] I’m headed to surgery now and there’s gonna be a long ..read more

In a letter obtained by Billboard, 2Pac’s estate has threatened to take legal action against Drake does not confirm he’ll pull down ‘Taylor Made Freestyle‘ in 24 hours. The letter, litigator Howard King says that “The Estate is deeply dismayed and disappointed by your unauthorized use of Tupac’s voice and personality. Not only is the record a flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity and the estate’s legal rights, it is also a blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artist of all time.” It goes on to say that the late legend’s estate would have never given approval for the use ..read more

Rick Ross isn’t wasting any time in his ongoing feud with Drake. Over the past two weeks, Rozay shared his Drake diss “Champagne Moments” online and officially dropped it on streaming platforms. “Champagne Moments” arrived just hours after Drake dropped “Push Ups,” dissing Kendrick Lamar, Future, Metro Boomin’, and Ross himself. Drake has since posted Instagram stories taunting Ross for exaggerating his wealthy lifestyle, and accusing him of being “racist” for calling him a “white boy.” Drake, however, has not responded to Ross’ diss reply in the form of a song. Ross, however, is doubling dow ..read more

Megan Thee Stallion has responded to allegations about her made by her former cameraman Emilio Garcia. Garcia reportedly filed a lawsuit against Meg in Los Angeles, claiming she had forced Garcia to watch her have sex with another woman in a moving vehicle. The alleged incident reportedly took plance during a June 2022 tour stop in Ibiza. Garcia claimed he was unable to escape the moving vehicle and was traumatized by what he saw. He also claimed Meg berated him and demanded he remain silent about the matter. And, as a result of the allegations, Garcia said he had been experiencing “mounting ..read more

Throughout his career, Kanye West has worn many hats. A rapper, a producer, a designer, and a creative director. And now, it looks like he is continuing to branch out. Today (April 23), TMZ reported that Ye is apparently planning to venture into adult entertainment. According to TMZ, an associate of Ye told the publication that Ye has been “kicking around” the idea of launching a porn studio for a while now. And as he and his crew are reportedly in advanced talks to get the studio up and running, it looks like this launch may happen sooner rather than later. The publication noted that the ru ..read more

Cop Your XXL Merch Now Ye is allegedly consulting with Stormy Daniels’ ex-husband to launch an adult film studio. Ye Allegedly Planning to Start Yeezy Porn On Tuesday (April 23), TMZ reported that a Yeezy representative confirmed the Chicago rapper is toying with the idea of launching a pornography brand. The rep also claimed Ye is currently in talks with Mike Moz, the ex-husband of former porn star Stormy Daniels, to get it up and running. Mike is well-known in the adult entertainment world for his role as a producer and art director. He’s made numerous porn ..read more