J. Cole reveals an actually reason why he pulled out of the Kendrick Lamar rap battle and addresses Drake on the new song “Port Antonio.” “Protectin’ legacies, so lines got crossed, perhaps regrettably/My friends went to war, I walked away with all they blood on me,” he raps on the…
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Ca$his releases Benzino diss called “Femzino”
Former Shady Records soldier Ca$his drops “Femzino,” produced by Rikanatti, a diss-track aimed at Benzino after the former co-owner of The Source magazine namedropped him in his recent Eminem diss record “Rap Elvis.” In “Rap Elvis,” Benzino raps: “Okay, you found 50, and you put on five Detroit ni–as /…

Skylar Grey releases lofi album “Chill Vibes with Skylar Grey”
Skylar Grey has released an instrumental lofi album titled “Chill Vibes with Skylar Grey,” in collaboration with Nom De Plume. Lo-fi is a music or production quality in which elements usually regarded as imperfections in the context of a recording or performance are present, sometimes as a deliberate choice. The…

New Song: Hatch & Astray – “Down To Be Down”
Detroit’s own Hatch The Wiseguy and Shady Records publishing artist Astray have recently joined forces for a new single “Down TO Be Down,” and the music video came with it! During a conversations with Southpawer, Hatch talked about the background of the single: “This song was originally an old idea…

Joe Budden admits Slaughterhouse break-up was his fault
On the latest episode of REVOLT’s “Drink Champs,” hosted by N.O.R.E and DJ EFN, Joe Budden reflected on Slaughterhouse demise and the New York-bred rapper seemingly took full responsibility for their split. “Come on, give me the blame; I’ll take it. I’ll take the blame. I ruined everything. Everything that you…

New Song: Lloyd Banks – “101 Razors,” ft. Method Man
Back in 2021, Lloyd Banks proved that the PLK title still sticks with Course Of The Inevitable album. The project marked his first solo studio album in 11 years and it boasted guest appearances from lyrical monsters: Freddie Gibbs, Benny The Butcher, Styles P and Roc Marciano. The following year,…

What if Shady affiliates were Breaking Bad characters?
Throughout the 5 seasons of the hit television series, “Breaking Bad,” we were introduced to countless iconic characters. Every character in the show was incredibly well-written and usually served as one of many cogs that advanced the plot further. In case there was ever any doubt, it should be said…

Southpawdcast (Ep.3): Kid Vishis talks idolizing rappers, Nipsey Hussle, top 5 lists, Alien Gang & more
For the latest episode of Southpawdcast, we sat down with Detroit’s own Kid Vishis to talk about Nipsey Hussle, top 5 lists, Alien Gang, Idolizing rappers, Drake, getting motivation from Eminem and much more! You can watch the entire thing above! Make sure to follow our host Marshall Mann on…

Drake is heading to Detroit first time after 5 years!
Drake is coming back to Detroit first time in five years as a part of his ‘It’s All a Blur’ tour with 21 savage. Dreezy will hit the stage at Little Caesars Arena on July 8, 2023, as promoters announced today. Tickets for the massive show go on sale at…

Hopsin releases Eminem, Stan Lee & Hans Zimmer inspired music video
Hopsin is back and he’s brining something new to the hip-hop world: Hop-Sinematic Universe which is inspired by one of the biggest composers and music-producers Hans Zimmer, legendary comic book writer and producer Stan Lee, actor and filmmaker Jordan Peele, Detroit’s own hip-hop icon Eminem and Dragon Ball Z creator…

Skylar Grey releases “Love The Way You Lie (Part 3)”
Skylar Grey, who has originally wrote Eminem and Rihanna’s diamond selling single “Love The Way You Lie,” releases her own version of the song as a part three which will probably be included in her upcoming new project. “This was by far the proudest moment of my career as a…

Snoop Dogg calls out Grammys for snubbing his entire career
Some of the biggest names in hip-hop have previously expressed that they do not care much about being recognized by the Grammys but some of them feel quit opposite. The latest hip-hop artist to speak out and express his frustrations is Snoop Dogg. Maybe the iconic rapper does not really…

Obie Trice asks fans to report his hacked Facebook page following weird Hailie comment
Former Shady Records artist Obie Trice has recently asked his fans a favor on Instagram. Few days ago, some of the fans were in shock when Obie’s verified Facebook page made a weird comment on other Facebook page who shared Eminem‘s daughter, Hailie Jade Mather’s pictures: “Da Bruhs gonna love…

Shady Records two albums made into Complex’s 50 Best Albums of 2022
Westside Boogie‘s “More Black Superheroes” album has made into Complex’s 50 Best Albums of 2022 list at No. 16. “Maturation is impossible in an echo chamber. Westside Boogie breaks a cycle of trauma and repeated mistakes on More Black Superheroes, an album dedicated to Black mental health. Beyond repeatedly advocating for…

Joyner Lucas apologizes to Machine Gun Kelly: “You didn’t deserve that lame tweet”
It seems hackers have nothing to do with what Joyner Lucas said about Machine Gun Kelly and Eminem earlier this week. Yesterday, Joyner issued an apology to punk-rock artist after his rant aimed at the Lallapalooza Festival few days ago. “A lot of people saying things about me ‘crying and…

Joyner Lucas says he didn’t diss Machine Gun Kelly, it was Russian hacker who did
Yesterday, In a series of tweets, Joyner Lucas called out the Lollapalooza festival after his name was listed on the official flyer in a small font. Joyner Lucas also went on to declare himself the “biggest independent artist” after Tech N9ne and took a shot at one of the main…