Cardi B Might Be Right But Janet Yellen Denies Recession Claims
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen answered Cardi B’s Twitter question about a possible recession at a policy forum.

Kevin Liles Creates “Rap Music On Trial” Petition After Testifying On Young Thug’s Behalf
300 Entertainment co-founder Kevin Liles backed Young Thug by launching a petition condemning the use of rap lyrics in criminal cases.

Prosecutor Says Leaks In Tory Lanez & Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case Could “Subvert” Justice
Tory Lanez denied leaking court documents in the aftermath of Megan Thee Stallion’s CBS interview with Gayle King.

Beyoncé Among Sexual Targets Of Kevin Gates’ Lust On His Lewd Song “Super General”
Kevin Gates wonders if Beyoncé and Jay-Z are swingers on “Super General,” which also includes explicit raps about Nicki Minaj and Rubi Rose.

Yung Miami Announces ‘Caresha Please’ Show & Diddy’s Her First Guest
Yung Miami will talk to Diddy, who’s been romantically linked to the City Girls rapper, on the first episode of ‘Caresha Please.’

Eminem Teases The D.O.C. Documentary Ahead Of Tribeca Film Festival Premiere
Eminem praises The D.O.C. in a clip from a documentary about the Hip Hop legend, who wrote for Dr. Dre and N.W.A.

Trouble To Be Honored At Candlelight Vigil In Atlanta
Def Jam rapper Trouble was shot and killed on June 5. His alleged killer surrendered to authorities days later.

Mac Minister Gets New Hearing In Revenge Killings For Mac Dre After Witness Recants
Mac Minister has spent 16 years behind bars for allegedly killing two people in retaliation for the murder of Mac Dre.

Rolling Stone Dragged Over Top 200 Hip Hop Albums Of All Time List
Rolling Stone faced criticism on social media after publishing a list of the 200 greatest Hip Hop albums of all time.

Kanye West And Chaney Jones Reportedly Break Up
Kanye West and model Chaney Jones dated for five months after he split up with ‘Uncut Gems’ actress Julia Fox.

Migos Drops Out Of Governors Ball But Still A Group, Says Rep
A label rep for Migos denied the trio split up amid speculation about Quavo, Offset and Takeoff’s current status.

Mo’Nique Offers To Go On D.L. Hughley Show To Address Exploding Fued With Comedian And His Daughter
Mo’Nique responded to D.L. Hughley’s daughter, who took issue with her family being brought into the feud between the comedians.

Young Thug’s Ex Jerrika Karlae Reveals His Mental State Amid RICO Case
Young Thug remains in custody at the Fulton County Jail after a judged denied him bond in a RICO case against YSL members.

Benny The Butcher Raps About Buffalo Massacre Over Kendrick Lamar’s “We Cry Together” Beat
Benny The Butcher drops “Welcome to the States,” addressing the tragedy in his hometown of Buffalo over Kendrick Lamar’s “We Cry Together.”

Chief Keef Unveils 43B Record Label, Signs His First Artist
Platinum-selling rapper Chief Keef launched his 43B label in partnership with RBC Records and BMG Rights Management.

Teen Arrested For Threatening To Kill Sheriff Over Young Thug’s Arrest
An 18-year-old suspect allegedly sent death threats to Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat and his wife after Young Thug was arrested in May.

The Weeknd Inks Deal For First-Ever “Crypto-Powered” World Tour
The Weeknd partnered with Binance for his After Hours Til Dawn Tour, which is scheduled to begin in Toronto in July.

50 Cent Shows Love To Mo’Nique Amid Her D.L. Hughley Feud
50 Cent previously helped Mo’Nique by casting the actress/comedian in the second season of his STARZ series ‘BMF.’

Key Glock Says People’s Fake Support Stopped After Young Dolph Died
Key Glock criticized the fake love he received from certain people, who quit supporting him after Young Dolph’s death.

Method Man Hosts ‘The Wire’ Podcast For HBO Show’s 20th Anniversary
Method Man is hosting an eight-episode podcast about ‘The Wire’ after appearing in multiple seasons of the HBO show.