Dead End Rap

Travis Scott has a new member of the family. The hitmaking artist’s girlfriend Kylie Jenner announced she gave birth to their first child, a baby girl, on Friday (February 1).

“I’m sorry for keeping you in the dark through all the assumptions,” Jenner wrote in a statement posted on her various social media platforms. “I understand you’re used to me bringing you along on all my journeys. My pregnancy was one I chose not to do in front of the world. I knew for myself I needed to prepare for this role of a lifetime in the most positive, stress free, and healthy way I knew how. There was no gotcha moment, no big paid reveal I had planned. I knew my baby would feel every stress and every emotion so I chose to do it this way for my little life and our happiness.

“Pregnancy has been the most

Seattle, WA – Dave East found himself the target of Twitter’s wrath on Sunday (February 4) after firing off a rude response to one of his fans. East was scheduled to perform on Saturday night (February 3) in Seattle, Washington where one fan in particular was feeling anxious after hours of waiting for him to hit the stage.

“Show started at 7,” the fan wrote. “@DaveEast still ain’t out!!! #1010.”

East’s response? “So LEAVE,” he tweeted back.

So LEAVE https://t.co/iv6fY59sjd

— Dave East (@DaveEast) February 4, 2018

Almost immediately, people started coming for East, pointing out he wasn’t “good enough” to be acting so dismissive of his fans.

The Harlem MC has been on a steady rise to notoriety since dropping 2014’s Black Rose. His most recent project, Paranoia 2, was delivered late last month and received a 3.9 rating from HipHopDX’s Aaron McKrell who said, “It’s the stellar storytelling

50 Cent is plotting the next moves in his expanding television empire. The G-Unit boss is trying to obtain TV-related trademarks for his debut album Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ and 2005 single “Hustler’s Ambition,” according to TMZ.

In addition to the TV trademarks, 50 is also seeking to get the paperwork in order for “Hustler’s Ambition” apparel. The moves hint at a new adaptation of his breakthrough LP.

50 previously made his feature film acting debut in 2005’s Get Rich Or Die Tryin,’ a movie loosely based on his life. “Hustler’s Ambition” served as the lead single of the film’s soundtrack.

A potential TV rendition of Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ could be part of 50’s newly inked deal with Starz. The Power producer/actor expanded his relationship with the premium cable network, extending his contract to September 2019.

50 currently has three TV projects in the works:

Migos are coming back to Saturday Night Live. In an Instagram post, Quavo, Offset and Takeoff announced their booking for the March 3 episode of SNL.

“C U L T U R E I I TAKING OVER @nbcsnl MARCH 3RD,” Migos wrote .

SNL confirmed the news via its own Instagram account. Migos will serve as the musical guest for an episode hosted by NBA legend and television analyst Charles Barkley. The episode marks SNL’s return from a hiatus during the 2018 Winter Olympics, which are airing on NBC.

The upcoming show will be Migos’ first time as the headlining musical guest on the iconic late-night sketch show. Last year, the trio made its SNL debut by joining Katy Perry to perform their collaborative single “Bon Appetit.”

Migos’ scheduled TV appearance continues the promotional campaign for the group’s Culture II album, which hasn’t been met

Troy Ave found himself at the center of controversy once again after the release of his “2 Legit 2 Quit” video. In the video, the BSB Records founder indicated that he’d testify against Hip Hop podcaster Taxstone, who was indicted for the murder of Ave’s bodyguard Ronald “Banga” McPhatter. Social media responded by labeling Ave a snitch, but he disagrees with the criticism.

In a lengthy Instagram post listing off a variety of grievances, Ave defended himself and explained why he believes no can label him a snitch.

“Moral of the Story U could believe wat u want say wat u want etc. ion care bout u crabs in a barrel or ya hood mentality that ain’t gettin u nowhere in life,” he wrote. “#Facto the other side is Documented in court saying “It’s #TroyAve he’s the Bad Guy” As for me U can’t snitch on Video Tape, U can’t

Snoop Dogg said this would happen. During an interview with Beats 1 Radio last May, the O.G. Long Beach rapper revealed he was working on a gospel album and now, we have a release date and title. According to iTunes, Bible of Love, Snoop’s 32-track double album will arrive on March 16.

To mark the occasion, the D-O-Double-G has unveiled the seven-minute album closer, “Words Are Few” featuring B. Slade, and an accompanying visual.

As Snoop explained to Beats 1 last year, “It’s always been on my heart. I just never got around to it because I always be doing ‘gangsta’ business or doing this or doing that. I just felt like it’s been on my heart too long. I need to do it now.”

On Thursday (February 1), Snoop made an appearance at the 19th annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration in Minnesota. While on stage, Snoop reportedly touched on the album and

G Perico spent the week offering up “G-Styles,” providing his own take on songs from Nas (“If I Ruled The World (Imagine That)“), Total (“Can’t You See“) and Fabolous and Tamia (“So Into You”). Ending the week, he heads down South for another drop.

Flipping Juvenile‘s “400 Degreez,” his newest G-Style can be heard below.

Those who are fans of Nas‘ forever-a-classic album Illmatic (which, likely, is everyone who visits this little corner on the Internets) will undoubtedly be excited to watch this.

The Queens legend teamed up with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., for a symphonic rendition of his debut album. That show, Great Performances — Nas Live From the Kennedy Center: Classical Hip-Hop, aired in its entirety on PBS last night (Feb. 2nd). Directed by Jason Goldwatch, the concert was recorded in 2014 but finally saw the light of day four years later.

In between the performance, both Nas and members of the National Symphony Orchestra spoke on bringing the two worlds together for a unique experience. ““The good, the bad… I wanted it all on that record. I didn’t leave no stone unturned when it came to making a good album,” Nas said to NPR’s “All Things

Hip Hop stalwarts Kool Keith, Dan The Automator and DJ Qbert — collectively known as Dr. Octagon — delivered their magnum opus, Dr. Octagonecologyst, in 1996. Shortly after its release, the three parted ways to work on other endeavors.

But last April, Dan The Automator revealed there was at least some new Dr. Octagon material on the horizon. Now, Kool Keith confirms Dr. Octagon’s first official album in over 20 years is, in fact, finished and on its way.

When asked when it would be released, Keith told HipHopDX, “It’s out in a couple months. People thought me and Automator weren’t friends after the first album and Qbert went on to DJ alone. We took a break but then decided it was time to get back together.”

A heightened interest in the group was likely sparked last year when Dr. Octagon reunited for a handful of shows in California and Get On Records reissued

Meek Mill’s case has become increasingly complicated since he was sentenced to two to four years in prison last November for probation violations. Meek’s legal team has accused Judge Genece Brinkley, who has overseen Meek’s case for the past nine years, of having a personal vendetta against the Philly rapper.

Now, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Brinkley and her newly retained attorney A. Charles Peruto Jr. have threatened to sue Meek’s attorneys for defamation of character, something Meek’s attorney Joe Tacopina welcomes.

“We look forward to a lawsuit from the judge and taking this to court where she will have to be deposed under oath and speak the truth,” Tacopina said in a statement to HipHopDX. “We are not shocked that Judge Brinkley has resorted to this tactic. She has filed 29 lawsuits, including lawsuits against the Hershey Estate and the Hershey Entertainment Resorts Company in Philadelphia Municipal Court, settled for