Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo set to perform on ‘SNL’ this month

Following the news that Miley Cyrus will perform on Saturday Night Live this weekend, Lil Nas X and Olivia Rodrigo have been announced as this month’s other musical guests. READ MORE: SNL heroes: stunning Saturday Night Live performances by your favourite stars Rodrigo will perform on the show May 15, with the episode set to be hosted by comedian Keegan-Michael …

Lil Wayne pay tribute to DMX during Trillerfest performance

Lil Wayne paid tribute to DMX during his Trillerfest performance in Miami last night (May 1). READ MORE: DMX, 1970 – 2021: hip-hop giant who shone brightest in the darkness DMX, whose real name was Earl Simmons, died on April 9 at the age of 50. He was first hospitalised following a heart attack as …

Lil Yachty confirms ‘Michigan Boat Boy’ release date with new trailer

Lil Yachty has confirmed the release date for his ‘Michigan Boat Boy’ mixtape with a new trailer – watch it below. Set to arrive on Friday (April 23), the new project will mark the rapper’s first new full-length since 2020’s ‘Lil Boat 3’, which received a deluxe edition later that same year. Yachty was born-and-raised in Atlanta, …

Lil Nas X confirmed to guest star on ‘Dave’ season two

Lil Nas X is set to guest star in the second season of Dave. The FX comedy, based on the life of rapper and comedian Dave Burd, has announced a string of guest star for the forthcoming new episodes, including CL, Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber, Benny Blanco, Kyle Kuzma, Doja Cat, and Kevin Hart alongside the …

Bobby Shmurda teases new music with Lil Uzi Vert, DaBaby and more

Bobby Shmurda has teased upcoming collaborations with DaBaby, Lil Uzi Vert and more following his release from prison. The rapper – whose real name is Ackquille Pollard – was freed from jail in New York back in February, after serving seven years behind bars for conspiracy and weapons possession. Appearing on the Maino Presents: Kitchen Talks podcast, …

Lil Nas X wants Rihanna and Bad Bunny on a ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ remix

Lil Nas X says he wants to feature Rihanna and Bad Bunny on a remix of his hit single ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’. The song, which has topped charts and also attracted criticism since its release last month, returned to streaming services this week after it was temporarily removed. In a series of …

Nike files trademark lawsuit over Lil Nas X’s “Satan Shoes”

Nike has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against the company that produced a line of “Satan Shoes” in collaboration with Lil Nas X. The shoes are customised Nike Air Max 97s and were allegedly designed without the sportswear giant’s permission. Brooklyn-based MSCHF is responsible for the footwear, which features a drop of human blood mixed …

Calboy and Lil Wayne pay homage to Lauryn Hill in new song, ‘Miseducation’

Calboy and Lil Wayne have paid homage to Lauryn Hill via their new single, ‘Miseducation’. You can listen to it below. READ MORE: ‘The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill’ review The Chicago musician’s latest is a nod to Hill’s landmark 1998 debut album, ‘The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill’, and features Lil Wayne on guest vocals. The video …

Lil Nas X trolls TikTokkers trying to cancel Eminem

Lil Nas X has dropped a new TikTok video that trolls the platforms users who have been trying to cancel Eminem. A campaign started last week calling for Eminem to be cancelled because of some of the controversial lyrics found in his catalogue over the years. A debate then ensued pitting Millennials against Gen Z, …

Blink-182’s new album to feature Grimes, Lil Uzi Vert and Pharrell

Blink-182 are “slowly finishing up” their new album, which will feature Grimes, Lil Uzi Vert and Pharrell. According to drummer Travis Barker, the follow-up to the band’s 2019 album ‘NINE’ features those acts anf is “60 per cent done,” after he confirmed last month that the album would arrive in 2021. “There’s a lot of …