(GEMS RADIO)---Nas is elated. His classic album Illmatic has made it to number one. The album was declared the best rap album of all time by Billboard Magazine. He posted this on Instagram: “Thank you to @billboard! N the people !!! We here #1 illmatic.” The album crushed the competition. Other albums on the list included: Dr. Dre‘s The Chronic, Lauryn Hill‘s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, OutKast‘s Aquemini and […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Missy Elliott is celebrating 27 years of her debut album Supa Dupa Fly. The experimental album was a success under the radar. The unorthodox beats and lyrics made Missy one of the best selling female rappers of all time. Her first single "The Rain" from that album can be seen below. https://youtu.be/hHcyJPTTn9w
(GEMS RADIO)---LL Cool J is ready to release his new album THE FORCE (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy). The album will be released on September 6. Produced entirely by Q-Tip, the 14-track record features Nas, Eminem, Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, Saweetie, Snoop Dogg, and others. After releasing the first single, "Saturday Night Special" with Fat Joe and Rick Ross, LL is placing "Passion" into high gear. The song […]
(GEMS RADIO)---A$AP Rocky and his son RZA pose for Rihanna's Savage X Fenty advertisement. The two, alongside his son Riot, were featured in a campaign for Rihanna's fashion empire. The ad saw the two pose in Savage x Fenty boxer briefs. The rapper expressed how important it is to be a father as well: “THIS SPECIAL MOMENT CAPTURES THE VULNERABILITY, LOVE AND INTERACTION BETWEEN MY SONS AND I, IM PROUD […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Kanye has changed his mind on retirement as he has upcoming collaborations on the horizon. These collabos include Rich The Kid and Consequence. West produced Rich The Kid's new album Life's A Gamble, which arrives this Friday July 12. West also is rumored to be working on Vultures 2 with Ty Dolla $ign. The project has missed release dates but is said to be coming to fruition.
(GEMS RADIO)---Sexyy Red's tour is suffering from low ticket sales. Many tours are being cancelled for that reason. It's just not Sexyy Red's shows. She tweeted: “My fans are buying tickets we’re doin just fine we not cancelling no tour dis cancelling sht all cap. Dis how Dey try to do u wen u go wit an independent promoter n the bigger companies try to sabotage u we not cancelling […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Kendrick Lamar officially released the video for "Not Like Us" over the holiday weekend and it's full of imagery. From real owls to an owl pinata bashing, Lamar took control of Drake's alter ego. The clip also shows Lamar's fiancee dancing with him. Drake put forth claims during the diss battle that Lamar abused his wife. K Dot also featured some iconic venues across Compton California, where the majority […]
(GEMS RADIO)----Despite all the woes that Diddy has succumbed to, there is a shining light this week in music history. Diddy's No Way Out celebrates 27 Years. The album was released less than one year after Biggie's death. “All About The Benjamins (Remix)”, “Been Around The World” and “I’ll Be Missing You" were some of the album's biggest hit singles. The album went on to commemorate Biggie's legacy and won […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Chris Brown is furious because he wants a public apology from PartyNextDoor. He called Brown, Bryson Tiller, and Jeremiah out on social media for being broke. Brown told fans that PartyNextDoor did apologize but behind the scenes. "Go on your socials and apologize or keep that same energy when you see me," Brown said. Fans were eating up the drama between the two.
