(GEMS RADIO)---JAY-Z has been reportedly asked to perform at next months Grammy Awards Show in Los Angeles. He may give a hand to DJ Khaled's performance. Bad Bunny, Harry Styles, Mary J. Blige, Dave Grohl, and Brandi Carlile are all set to perform as well. Jay has boycotted the Grammys for being a white wash in recent years. While Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and Adele are all up for […]
(GEMS RADIO)---XXXTENTACION and Lil Uzi Vert are combing forces to release a new unearthed single called "I'm Not Human". XXXTentacion's estate is releasing the single. The song was released on what would have been the late rape rapper's 25th birthday. The song is a soft acoustic track not expected from the late rapper. Uzi was a bit hesitant at first to lay down lyrics to the song. "He called me […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Run-DMC will be playing their final show. They will be playing their final show at Madison Square Garden this Spring. “Run-DMC is over,” Darryl "DMC" McDaniels says: “The only way Run-DMC gets back together is if The Beatles get back together. Can that happen?” “The final show that we are ever going to do is going to be at Madison Square Garden in April,” DMC continued. “It’s going to […]
(GEMS RADIO)—-Drake received help from fellow rappers Dipset and 21 Savage at his first of two Apollo Shows in Harlem. Drake ripped through many of his deep cuts and hit singles from his Toronto days. Kevin Durant, Odell Beckham Jr. and Ice Spice were some all in attendance. Cam’ron, Jim Jones, and Jules Santana were there to represent for “I Really Mean It”, “Dipset Anthem”, and “We Fly High (Ballin’)”. […]
(GEMS RADIO)—-Desiigner took some time off to mourn the death of fellow rapper Takeoff. Now the Kanye West signee is back and is delivering a new song and video called “Bigger & Bigger”. He says music is his therapy. “I’m not gonna stop. Music is my therapy,” Desiigner said on his IG Stories. “Lost a lot of bros this year. We all say things out of emotions but the truth […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Drake is officially introducing the first lady of OVO Records, his record label. Dutch/Caribbean singer Naomi Sharon released two new singles, “Another Life” and “Celestial,” on Friday (January 20). Her sound and voice are smooth add to the tranquility of her talent. She reminds Gems of Sade a bit. Drake shared this: "I've been waiting for this day for too long now where the world finally gets to digest […]
Flo Rida (Tramar Dillard), a renowned hip-hop artist, can now smile all the way to the bank after winning a case against energy drink giant Celsius Holdings Ltd. A Florida jury awarded Flo 82.6 million dollars. The artist, through his company, Strong Arm, went to court in 2021, claiming that Celsius energy drinks breached a contract the company signed with him. Not only that, but he also accused the company […]
Late Wednesday, yesterday January 18, J. Cole released a song that caught most people unaware. The title of the track is “Procastination (Broke). This time around, he did things differently. Instead of releasing it through his official channels on popular streaming platforms like Apple Music and Spotify, he had it uploaded to YouTube by a little-known Brooklyn-based producer called Bvtman. Difficulty finding insipiration He has shared a touching story on […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Snoop Dogg is a vet in the music industry and this past Wednesday he added another accolade to his mantle. He was officially inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The West Coast rap icon is accredited for the songs “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” “Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang,” “Gin & Juice” and Dr. Dre‘s “The Next Episode.” “Damn, Songwriters Hall of Fame? That’s big,” he said in […]
