Lil Wayne is being sued by one of his former bodyguards after the rapper allegedly threatened him with an assault rifle and then punched him in the head at the musician’s Hidden Hills, Calif., residence two years ago. In legal documents obtained by The Blast, Carlos Christian accused the “Lollipop” singer of assault and inflicting … Read more
When Taylor Swift made a not-so-surprise appearance on the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday night at Prudential Center, one thing was clear: She would own the night. And after already setting the record for the most Video of the Year wins with her third Moon Person in the top category … Read more
The VMAs are getting Super Freaky again. Reassuming her role as head-Barb-in-charge at MTV’s Video Music Awards, Nicki Minaj is set to serve as the host of this year’s fab fête live from New Jersey’s Prudential Center on Tuesday, September 12. “For the second consecutive year, Minaj will announce the show’s star-studded lineup of performers, presenters … Read more
There was a brief moment during Hip Hop 50 Live — an epic celebration of the golden anniversary of hip-hop that stretched from Friday night into Saturday morning at New York’s Yankee Stadium— that provided a quick reality check. In between Kid Capri’s DJ set and a breakdancing segment featuring Rock Steady Crew legend Crazy … Read more
As the future DMC in Run-DMC, a 12-year-old Darryl McDaniels got his first education in hip-hop at St. Pascal Balyon Catholic school in Jamaica, Queens. “I was in seventh grade, and Billy Morris — who was in the eighth grade — walked into the schoolyard with a flat Panasonic tape recorder that all the kids … Read more
The rotation of replacements for Shannon Sharpe to debate Skip Bayless on FS1’s “Undisputed” continues to take shape. Rachel Nichols will join the program as a regular analyst, John Ourand reports for Sports Business Journal. The report also said the network is “deciding between whether to have former NFL stars Michael Irvin or Keyshawn Johnson” join the show, … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. In 1973, Hip-Hop got its humble start in The Bronx when 18-year-old Clive Campbell aka DJ Kool Herc isolated the instrumentals on funk tracks, switched beats and created … Read more
The first domino has dropped in the relaunch of FS1’s “Undisputed.” As The Post first reported, Shannon Sharpe left the program he’d co-hosted with Skip Bayless since 2016 after the NBA Finals in June. Bayless revealed on his podcast on Thursday that his friend, rapper Lil Wayne, will have a weekly segment on the show … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Each year, Pharrell quietly puts on one of the most expertly-curated festivals of the year. And this year’s Something In The Water is no exception. Just a few … Read more
Receiving five nominations this year may or may not have inspired Jay-Z’s return to the Grammys stage — but it’s clear that “God Did.” Bringing music lovers to church Sunday, the 53-year-old Brooklynite rocked the mic alongside hip-hop heavyweights Rick Ross, 47, Lil Wayne, 40, rap newcomer Fridayy and singer John Legend, 44, on their … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Lil Wayne just announced a massive nationwide 2023 tour and there’s “A Milli” reasons you can’t miss him live this year. For starters, the “Welcome To Tha Carter … Read more