Kendrick Lamar's debut album "good kid, m.A.A.d city" has been on the Billboard 200 for well OVER 10 years, and that's in spite of the album's intended first music video being locked up in the vault forever!!!
On the inaugural episode of "The 3rd Verse Podcast"with Stat Quo, DJ Mormile, & Justin Hunte, the trio discusses the long-lost music video for Kendrick and Dr. Dre's "The Recipe" video, which was shot sometime before the album came out but was passed over for the eventual lead and hit single, "Swimming Pools (Drank)."
DJ Mormile was working at Interscope at the time and says he, Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith, and the rest of Top Dawg Entertainment were gravitating towards 'Swimming Pools' ... but the expensive budget and rollout had already been laid out for "The Recipe" to lead the charge.
Feel like reading today’s news in skimpy lingerie? Go for it -- but fair warning, you’re probably not gonna look anywhere near as smokin' hot as Daphne Joy pulling it off!
Check out these pics ... Diddy’s ex is serving full bombshell energy, flaunting her amazing curves and perfect booty in a tiny two-piece while "reading the news" on the floor.
But c’mon ... the only breaking news here is Daphne and she's so stunning she'll give you a heart attack if you look too long. But hey, we all have to go some time and what better way than looking at Daphne.
By the way ... Daphne offered her fans a second treat, dropping some sizzling videos of herself modeling in her bikini ... Daphne's seen arching, planking and tugging at those tiny bikini straps -- and she nearly experienced a wardrobe malfunction more than once. Close call!
Tekashi 6ix9ine already knows what he'll be up to after he serves his 3-month prison sentence next year ... because a judge also ordered him to 12 months of supervised release with some pretty strict conditions.
According to court papers, obtained by TMZ, the rapper's supervised release will include a mental health treatment program focused on anger management and an outpatient drug treatment program.
Last week, 6ix9ine told us he wasn't worried about doing his prison bid -- set to start January 6 -- because he plans on using the time to get in shape.
A$AP Mob co-founder A$AP Bari was involved in an all-out, no-holds-barred, royal rumble last night ... and authorities are still trying to find out what caused the clash!!!
A rep for the Miami Beach PD tells TMZ Hip Hop ... cops received a call from security guards for a "large fight" at Hotel Faena just after midnight Sunday ... judging from the footage, the call was correct.
The fight appeared to contain about a dozen men -- and one of them got Bari good as the video unfolded by grabbing him by the collarbone and throwing him in the bushes!!!
Busta Rhymes went from fun-loving rapper to the fire-breathing dungeon dragon when a content creator called him Tracy Morgan to get a rise out of him -- and succeeded!!!
TMZ Hip Hop obtained video from last night in Miami during the Art Basel festivities when Busta thought he was entering a friendly photo-op ... only to be "confused" for the "30 Rock" star.
Busta did not find the joke amusing, and you can see his attitude shift from calm to crabby in a matter of seconds as the kid's fellow social media creator, Funny Salesman, looked on helplessly in the background.
Rapper POORSTACY took his own life in a Florida motel room in front of his baby mama and toddler last month ... and TMZ has now obtained new photos of the eerie scene.
The pics were taken by a source who was staying in a room adjacent to POORSTACY at the Boca By the Sea Hotel on the day the rapper killed himself.
In the photos, you can see the outside of the building cordoned off with yellow tape. Children's plush toys lie strewn on the lawn outside the door as an officer stands nearby, appearing to take notes.
Kanye West and Bianca Censori are traveling the world together again ... with fans catching them arriving in South Korea early Saturday morning.
The husband and wife duo landed at Incheon International Airport just outside of Seoul around 6 AM local time ... and, while they were almost certainly exhausted from the overnight flight, Ye stopped to sign a few John Hancocks for fans.
Check out the clip ... West doesn't speak, but he quickly scrawls his name on a few different items before walking off with his better half and their security.
Blueface's features may have taken on a purple glow after he let Ryan Garcia punch him ... because he was having some trouble breathing in a wild new vid.
The boxer livestreamed his hang with the rapper Friday night ... and, just 15 minutes into the stream, the duo engaged in an age-old guy tradition -- one dude punching another as hard as possible.
Blueface asked if Garcia wanted to throw a haymaker at him ... and Garcia accepted -- though BF wore protective gear over his stomach to lessen the blow.
Klay Thompson might be having a slow start to his season, but it's by no means due to his love life -- so says Isaiah Thomas, who tells TMZ Sports the outside noise means nothing to a Hall of Famer like the Mavericks hooper.
Klay's averaging just 11 points on 37% shooting so far in his second season in Dallas ... career lows in both categories.
Some folks think the slump could be due to his high-profile relationship with Megan Thee Stallion (we're looking at you, Jason Williams) ... but I.T. says there's simply no way.
2:04 PM PT -- Tekashi 6ix9inetells TMZ Hip Hop he isn't worried about his looming 3-month prison sentence come January ... he'll be confined away from the madness and will use the solitary to get in shape!!!
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We caught up with 6ix9ine following the judge's verdict and he saysthe sentence was fair, feeling that the judge got to hear all the facts he and his legal team presented.
Tekashi has to report back on January 6, but suspects he'll be housed in a secure unit because of his "snitch" status!!!
50 Cent reminded everyone he's still a legendary rapper at Miami Art Week -- as the supreme guest at Hublot's 20th anniversary to celebrate 20 years of its Big Bang watch!!!
The star-studded gala sported attendees such asDiplo,Ty Dolla $ign,Swae Lee, Tyriq Withers,Khalid, Leon Bridges, and Sofi Tukker and went down at the Basement at The Miami Beach EDITION.
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Mattia Vitale of MEDUZA also performed to close out the night.
DJ Quik's son, David Marvin Blake Jr., has been convicted of second-degree murder, stemming from a 2022 incident that left a man dead in a Los Angeles suburb.
According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, Blake Jr. was found guilty of one count of second-degree murder and one count of shooting from a motor vehicle.
Prosecutors say he is now facing up to 40 years in prison.
Gunna's sold-out Wun World Tour stop in Miami welcomed a surprise guest appearance last night -- his good buddy Offset!!!
The two ATLiens have blossomed into quite the collaborators as of late, and Offset sent the crowd inside the FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park into a frenzy when he popped out onto the stage to complete his and Gunna's "Prada Dem" duet from Gunna's "One of Wun" album that was released last year.
Offset also stuck around to perform he and Gunna's most recent track together, "Different Species" from Offset's "Kiari" album, which dropped back in August to rave reviews -- as well as his own hits, including "Say My Grace" and Migos' magnum opus, "Bad and Boujee."
Stefon Diggswaited until the bye week to celebrate his birthday, but it was well worth it -- his lady, Cardi B, made it unforgettable by twerking and singing for his big bash!!
Cardi and mutual friends had a toast to the New England Patriots wide receiver's 32nd trip around the sun on Thursday in Miami ... days after his actual birthday (November 29th).
While Diggs was enjoying dinner and about to blow out the candles on his cake, Cardi began singing Stevie Wonder's "Happy Birthday" along with the friends in attendance.
Mike Epps has been in show business a long time, and unlike the magnitude of people who haven't, he doesn't think Odell Beckham Jr. was out of pocket explaining how he blew through his $100 million NFL fortune!!!
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The Pro Bowl WR recently went on "The Pivot Podcast," admitting how fast his 5-year, $100 million contract vanished without a trace before he even knew the spending was out of control.
We recently caught up with Mike at the StampX event for national signing day, and he tells TMZ that one's lifestyle can easily overlap and eventually OVERPOWER the money if it's flowing in big and fast.
The Game gave TMZ Hip Hop the inside scoop on his controversially titled upcoming track "The Assassination of Candace Owens" and the political pundit is welcoming the rollout with open arms -- unlike when Eminem gave her a shoutout!!!
Candace rewatched our interview on the latest episode of her podcast on Wednesday and accepted Game's reasoning for the shock labeling -- after all, she spent much of the broadcast doubling down on claims that hits were being placed on her life -- all the way from Europe.
Game also told us he wasn't scared of any of Candace's backlash, which humored her but she admitted Game's tracklist was the utmost flattery and asked him to plug her podcast, noting they only have 1 degree of separation -- Kanye West.