A recent interview offered a stark reminder of how quickly life changed for Lil Tjay after a 2022 shooting left him fighting for his life. Speaking on HOT 97’s Mornings With Mero, the Bronx...

Brandon Clarke, a veteran forward for the Memphis Grizzlies who spent seven seasons with the franchise, has died at the age of 29. The Grizzlies organization and Clarke’s representation, Priority Sports, confirmed the news...

Few contemporary artists draw attention across streaming platforms the way Kendrick Lamar does. That pattern surfaced again this week when parts of his catalog briefly went missing from major services. On Monday, listeners reported...

Fresh off his appearance during The Roast of Kevin Hart, Meek Mill returned to familiar territory: reflecting publicly on the music that helped shape his career. On X, the Philadelphia rapper revisited Dreams and...

Cam’Ron sparked debate Tuesday after saying on First Take that LeBron James is “not an all-time great Laker.” The rapper’s hot take arrives after LeBron James lost in the NBA Playoffs. Cam’Ron made clear...

Yung Miami stopped by HOT 97 to talk to Nessa about her new single “Spend Dat” and the energy behind the record and video. She shares why she wanted the video to feel like...

Major Harris, the youngest son of hip-hop mogul T.I. and singer Tiny Harris, celebrated a milestone achievement this week by graduating from high school with honors. The ceremony, held at the prestigious Woodward Academy,...

I don’t think you’re ready for all this jelly that singer-actress Chlöe Bailey is bringing to the beach in her latest viral clip spreading across social media. Captioned “kissed by the sun ,” the...

Daz Dillinger has sued Amaru Entertainment in federal court in California, alleging the company failed to provide a full accounting and underpaid royalties for several recordings by the late 2Pac. The complaint, filed May...

A Georgia man was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to charges related to the theft of hard drives containing unreleased music from global superstar Beyoncé. Kelvin Evans, 40, entered...