By The Konnected More than a decade after Drake and Meek Mill went head-to-head in one of hip-hop’s most talked-about battles, DJ Akademiks is bringing the story back into the spotlight — this time with a surprising claim involving Nicki Minaj. According to Akademiks, the tension that eventually exploded betweenContinue Reading
By The Konnected AZ Chike’s new album No Rest For The Wicked has arrived, but instead of the music being the only conversation surrounding the project, much of the online discussion has centered around one artist who isn’t on it: Kendrick Lamar. Before the album dropped, anticipation grew that KendrickContinue Reading
New York (CNN)A new majority Black and Latinx-owned and operated digital bank hopes to make supporting Black-owned banks and businesses a little easier for consumers.Greenwood was created by Bounce TV founder Ryan Glover and his close friend, rapper-activist Michael “Killer Mike” Render. The leadership team at Greenwood, which includes former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young, unveiledContinue Reading
The beef between Eminem and Nick Cannon is “water under the bridge”, according to Royce Da 5’9″. Eminem and Cannon’s feud spans more than a decade. The issues between them largely stemmed from Cannon’s relationship with his ex-wife Mariah Carey, who Em has dissed on multiple occasions. Slim Shady’s most recent diss aimed at Cannon emergedContinue Reading
Recently, 50 Cent has been imposing his will more than usual. This exhibition of power (especially when it comes to collecting on debts) has led fans to joke about making the rapper a de facto leader for situations in their lives. Yet like everything he does, 50 took these comments to the next levelContinue Reading
We about to go in June 7th for the Konnected To Love & Hip Hop Mixtape party hosted by Mama Kim of Love & Hip Hop New York. We’re going to feature some dope artists, network and party. Remember it’s better to be Konnected!!! Get your ticketsContinue Reading
KM – How long have you been DJing? Slava – Probably it can be said that since 1996 when I spent school discos playing tapes on a simple player. Then I grew up, learned to play on professional equipment, worked in a variety of bars, cafes, nightclubs and parties. ItContinue Reading
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Saturday was an awesome day filled with laughter, knowledge building and fun for children in Charlotte, NC. April is known as Healthy Kids Month so the Stratford Richardson YMCA, Atrium Health & The Konnected Foundation teamed up for the 4th Annual Healthy Kids Day. The event hosted health eats, mind-building activities, taekwondo,Continue Reading
R. Kelly may be jailed again, and soon … after missing child support payments that have already landed him in jail once before. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the singer has missed his last 2 months of child support payments to his ex, Drea Kelly. He’s required to pay $20,833Continue Reading
COWETA COUNTY, GA – Unlike fellow Dipset member Juelz Santana, who is serving a two-year prison sentence after bringing a firearm to an airport, Jim Jones won’t be doing any time for his Coweta County, Georgia gun and drug case. According to TMZ, the “Ballin’” artist copped a plea in the case. He was sentenced to twoContinue Reading
