Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow are no strangers to controversy. The Brooklyn rappers were indicted on conspiracy charges in 2023, and subject to an intense, lengthy trial. Now, they’re cozying up to the former President of the United States. What a difference a year makes. Donald Trump recently held a presidential rally in New York […]
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Cash Cobain And J Cole Join Forces On Bouncy New Single “Grippy”
Cash Cobain has become everybody’s favorite collaborator. He linked up with Ice Spice on the remix to his breakout single “Fisherrr,” and produced the hypnotic beat for the new Don Toliver song “Attitude.” There’s something about his glitchy, “sexy drill” (as he describes it) that is irresistible to major artists, and J Cole is the […]
Drake Raps Over “BBL Drizzy” Beat On New Sexxy Red Single
Drake had to take a step back after the Kendrick Lamar battle. Most people agree that he lost after the release of Lamar’s number one single “Not Like Us,” and the viral “BBL Drizzy” challenge. The latter was the name of an instrumental that another Drake enemy, Metro Boomin, cooked up. Not the best stretch […]
Vince Staples’ New Album “Dark Times” Is Sobering And Soulful
Vince Staples doesn’t leave things to chance. He’s a big picture emcee, and as such, every one of his albums have had a unique conceptual or musical framework. Summertime ’06 was a bleak nostalgia trip, while Big Fish Theory was an attempt to predict hip-hop’s sonic future. Staples strips away the window dressing on his […]
Diddy Accused Of Multiple Sexual Assaults In New Lawsuit
Diddy’s reputation as a monster has already been well-established. In May 2024 alone, the mogul has been caught beating his ex-girlfriend, Cassie, on video, and sued by an ex-model who claims he drugged and assaulted her in 2003. There’s not much more that needs to be done to convince the public that he’s a bad […]
Tennis Core is Already the Trendy Aesthetic ‘Smash’ of the Summer—Here’s Why.
Game. Set. Match! Tennis and its accompanying aesthetic are undeniably taking over the summer one pleated skirt at a time. This shift that has tennis officially getting its tens is driven by a number of factors, both athletic and aesthetic in nature. From our TikTok FYPs to stores across the country, tennis is finding its […]
Ready, Set…Mom! Candiace Dillard Bassett’s Unhurried Journey to Motherhood
Present. Open. Fun. This is the type of mom Candiace Dillard Bassett, singer, actress and 2013’s Miss USA, tells EBONY she wants to be. Into the second trimester of her first pregnancy at age 37, Bassett is happy and grateful for the entire experience. During our conversation, she says, “It’s been such a long journey […]
The Ultimate Guide to a Summer Weekend in Brooklyn
Where Brooklyn at? We’re fresh off celebrating the 30th anniversary of Spike Lee’s famed classic film, Crooklyn, and the NYC borough is still just as beloved as ever to the Black community. Although it may have changed significantly since Lee’s portrayal of Queenie and her family—yes, gentrification is very real—we can’t help but show love […]
Danny Brown Reveals He’s Working On A New Solo Album
Danny Brown had a monstrous 2023. The rapper released his sixth studio album, Quaranta, to universal praise. He also dropped the feature-length collab Scaring the Hoes with JPEGMafia. The joint album took over the internet, and went on to become the most beloved release of both of their careers. Hip-hop has been waiting to see […]
Diddy’s Latest Accuser Claims To Have Evidence Of Alleged Attack
Things keep getting worse for Diddy. The mogul was caught assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Cassie, in a video obtained by CNN, and now he’s facing sexual assault charges. This is only the latest suit to be filed against Diddy on grounds of drugging and assault. His latest accuser, however, claims to have proof in the form […]