Azealia Banks accused of racism for social media diss against ‘fruity K-pop weirdos’

“Can we all pretty please tell these fruity k-pop weirdos to get out of here with their ghost white bleach booties and trash Michael j...

Wholesome video of Snoop Dogg writing his name in Japanese goes viral

A video of a giddy Snoop Dogg after he learned how to write his name in Japanese has gone viral again, nearly one year after the wholesome m...

Lil Tay ends 5-year hiatus with surprise pop song, details alleged abuse

Five years after breaking the internet with her foul-mouthed “flexing,” Lil Tay is back with a pop single, an accompanying music video and m...

Filipino netizens call out Doja Cat’s incorrect use of ‘balut’ in new song

Filipino netizens are calling out American rapper and singer Doja Cat for her incorrect use of the Filipino term “balut” in her ...

Fil-Am rapper Ez Mil becomes first Asian artist to sign with Eminem, Dr. Dre’s record labels

“It’s even rarer that Dre and I sign something together – but I heard Ez’s music and was like, ‘this is really special” so I took it t...

Watch: English schoolboys duke it out in wholesome ‘rap battle’ in Mandarin

A TikTok video showing English students having a wholesome “rap battle” in Mandarin has gone viral. Key details: Shared on TikTok by user @h...

Pricing of streaming tickets for BTS member Suga’s concert gets backlash

Streaming prices for the Seoul leg of BTS member Suga’s “Agust D Tour” have left fans infuriated.  Highly anticipated conc...

XG’s Maya and Harvey reference ‘John Wick,’ Super Saiyans in new cypher video ‘Two Tens’

Maya and Harvey of the Japanese girl group XG released a cypher video set to the beat of “Two Tens” by Cordae and Anderson .Paak.  The relea...

Jessi signs with Jay Park’s label More Vision

Korean American rapper and singer Jessi has signed with Jay Park’s label More Vision. The announcement was made during Jessi’s performance a...

BTS’ Suga announces solo album ‘D-Day’ and Disney+ documentary ‘Road to D-Day’

BTS member Suga’s new solo album “D-Day” will drop later this month. On Sunday, BTS’ label, Big Hit Music, tweeted that “D-Day” will be rele...

J-Hope and his ‘idol’ J. Cole meet ‘on the street’ in new solo single

BTS rapper J-Hope has fulfilled one of his dream collaborations with his new single “on the street,” featuring North Carolina rapper J. Cole...

BTS’ Suga announces first US solo tour

BTS member and rapper Suga has announced his first-ever solo tour across the United States.  Produced by HYBE, BIGHIT MUSIC and Live Nation,...

Epik High drop EP ‘Strawberry’ featuring Jackson Wang, Hwasa

South Korean hip-hop trio Epik High are back with a new EP titled “Strawberry.” The EP, which shares its name with the lead track, features ...

Rich Brian pays homage to his Justin Chon film debut in new single ‘Sundance Freestyle’

On late Wednesday, Indonesian rapper Rich Brian released “Sundance Freestyle,” a track that pays homage to his acting debut in t...

‘We here and we rappin’: Bay Area seniors welcome Year of the Rabbit with rap music video

The Grant Avenue Follies, a dance troupe of seniors from San Francisco’s Chinatown, kicked off the Lunar New Year with a rap song and ...

16-year-old member of global girl group XG takes over TikTok with her stunning trilingual rap

A trilingual rap from 16-year-old rookie idol Cocona of Japanese girl group XG has gone viral on TikTok. The rap, which features all-origi...

Korean American rapper Jessi slams European tour organizer for leaving her stranded overnight in Paris

Korean American rapper Jessi revealed on social media that she and her mother were left stranded overnight in Paris without a hotel room du...

South Korean rapper Khakii is ‘Floating’ with Tiger JK on debut studio album ‘TIDE’

South Korean rapper Khakii released his debut studio album “TIDE” on Saturday. The album features seven songs, and the title track “Floati...

Tiger JK gives shows-off his ‘POV’ in new single and music video

Korean-American rapper Tiger JK dropped his new single and music video “POV” on Tuesday. The track is penned by the rapper and composed by...

Ice Cube’s alleged anti-Asian, anti-Semitic past resurfaces after news of NFL partnership

The NFL recently announced its partnership with Ice Cube’s economic equity initiative Contract With Black America (CWBA) Institute. The pa...

Filipino BTS Army Accuses Rappers of Ripping Off BTS’ Song ‘Ddaeng’

A Filipino rap act has earned the ire of BTS ARMY members over alleged plagiarism of the hit song “Ddaeng.” you be the judge: right ear R...

Snoop Dogg Drops Vietnamese Lyrics in Viral Instagram Post

Vietnamese hip-hop fans are elated over a video clip of American rapper Snoop Dogg incorporating some lyrics from a popular Vietnamese rap t...

Rapper China Mac Gets into Heated Exchange Over His Use of the N-Word

Brooklyn-born rapper China Mac opened up about his past usage of the N-word in recent interviews, arguing that he should not be chastised fo...

Lil Pump Finally Apologizes for Racist Slant-Eye Instagram Post

“Gucci Gang” rapper Lil Pump offered an apology for doing the slanted-eye gesture and using a racial slur in a preview of his new song “Butt...

Awkwafina Calls Out Lil Pump For ‘Uncreative’ Racist Lyrics

Lil Pump has sparked backlash for lyrics he previewed on Instagram, which many found to be racist towards Asians. Slated to appear in his up...

Kris Wu is Legit, But This Ariana Grande ‘Drama’ Never Was

Certain stories write themselves too easily. When Kris Wu took up six of the top seven spots on iTunes’ U.S. charts after releasing hi...

Taipei’s Mayor Made a Trap Music Video and It’s Weirdly Lit

Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je is going viral for all the right reasons with his new viral rap video that reminds people to “Do Things Right.”  ...

Jay Park Unleashes Epic Freestyle Rap on ‘Sway in the Morning’

Korean American artist Jay Park recently appeared on “Sway in the Morning” to talk about his upcoming single “Soju” ...

Meet the Korean-American Adoptee Who Celebrates God and Motherhood Through Rap

Christian. Rapper. Woman. Mother. Korean-American. Adoptee. HeeSun Lee is no stranger to stereotypes; instead of letting them defeat her, ho...

Rapper Reduces Asian Women to Sex Objects With Incredibly Sexist Music Video

After a long hiatus from the music scene, controversial rapper Marcus Jamal Hopson, known by his stage name Hopsin, recently released a vide...

2 Chainz Just Made $2 million From Selling Ugly Christmas Sweaters

Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz had a very merry Christmas after making $2 million off his “Dabbin’ Santa” ugly Christmas sweater line. Forbes repor...

Here’s How Hard 2Pac Worked Just Before His Death

Rapper Tupac Shakur is one of the most significant musical figures to have ever lived, and it’s largely due to his undeniable work ethic. S...

Female Rapper Begs Kanye to Sign Her, Kanye Wants to GTFO

What happens when a female rapper pleads with Kanye West to sign her to his rap label? In a short video that popped up recently on Instagram...

Lil Dicky Creates Celebrity-Filled Music Video for ‘$ave Dat Money,’ Costs $0 to Make

The world of hip-hop seems expensive with its flashy chains, exotic whips, massive cribs and sexy chicks, but a new rapper that goes by the...

Based God’s Curse Falls Unto Rap Genius

Editor’s Note: Mahbod Moghadam is a co-founder of Genius (formerly Rap Genius). The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. Tod...

Here Are All the Ridiculous Things Rae Sremmurd Needs for a Successful ‘SremmLife’

When you think about what you really need to be successful, most might name off a positive mindset, healthy lifestyle and enough sleep as th...