(GEMS RADIO)——Kendrick and SZA’s “Luther” have been sitting pretty atop of the hip hop charts for 25 weeks now. The song was released last November and Kendrick is still seeing the fruits of his labor. He won a heap of trophies at the BET Awards and he sold out two of his back to back shows in Toronto as well.
(GEMS RADIO)——Nelly and Ashanti are set to star in their own reality show, We Belong Together. The couple got back together about two years ago and then debuted the new part of the family last year, as their son was born. They are pushing for baby number two soon as well, as they want to grow their family. The eight episode reality show will debut on June 26 streaming on The […]
(GEMS RADIO)——The Diddy trial continues. The latest: A juror may be removed from the trial. The juror is showing a lack of respect and candor to the trial. Diddy’s lawyer says it incited racial discrimination. Meanwhile, Diddy’s own conduct within the court room has been called upon as well.
(GEMS RADIO)——-Doechii is adding to her trophy case following her big wins at the BET Awards. Not to mention the Grammy she won for Best Rap Album. Kudos to her. What has she got cooking next? The alt rapper might have to follow up her successful Alligator Bites Never Heal album with another on deck since it’s already been a couple years. She says: "Alligator Bites Never Heal will be […]
(GEMS RADIO)—-Ananda Lewis, famous for her reporting on the now defunct MTV News has passed away. She died from breast cancer. Her legacy continues to reach people from the MTV generation and beyond. She didn’t just cover hip hop but a wide array of topics. She started her days at BET before jumping on MTV. She hosted MTV’s LIVE in the 1990s before it turned over to Total Request Live. […]
(GEMS RADIO)——Another rap battle is brewing, This time it’s between JPEGMAFIA and Drake. JPEGMAFIA considers himself the alternative side of the rap game. Calling out Drake for rhyming about women all the time. JPEGMAFIA is now considered experimental rap. Some call him a disruptor as well in the industry like Kanye. He was quoted for saying: “People yearn for something new, especially in rap. We’re yearning, we’re tired. We don’t […]
(GEMS RADIO)—-Lil Wayne debuted his new album Tha Carter VI with lackluster sales. The album had dismal reviews and fans were not pleased with it either. Streams were down with this project. Possibly the only highlight was a guest appearance by Bono on “The Days” where Wayne addresses his age and the fact that he is not a hoot commodity anymore. No features from the former Young Money Camp either.
(GEMS RADIO)---As we wait patiently for a new Clipse single---the duo has announced a full on tour starting in August. It will be in support of their long overdue reunion album Let God Sort 'Em Out---due July 11. Tour dates below: Aug. 3: Boston, MA @ Roadrunner Aug. 5: Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall Aug. 7: New York, NY @ Terminal 5 Aug. 9: Fairfax, VA @ EagleBank Arena […]
(GEMS RADIO)——Diddy is digging himself in a deeper hole. He is being accused of dangling Cassie’s friend off a 17th floor balcony. Bryana Bongolan has now testified in the Diddy trial. Diddy is accused of banging on Cassie’s apartment door back in 2016, where he found Bongolan and began to taunt her by dangling her over the suite’s balcony. More explosive testimony is coming out of the trial day by […]
