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Marshall’s heartfelt ballad “Mockingbird” has just surpassed 1.6 Billion streams on Spotify. This achievement makes “Mockingbird” Eminem’s 5th song to earn this milestone on the platform. That’s some serious streaming power for a song that wasn’t even a planned single! While “Mockingbird” held the title of Eminem’s most streamed song on Spotify for over a year, “Without Me” reclaimed the top spot in November 2023. But don’t count “Mockingbird” out! It’s still pulling in a massive 1.3 million streams daily, hot on the heels of “Without Me” with its 500,000 daily lead. What is even more important is that “Mockingbird”…

Bubba Sparxxx, the southern rap veteran behind the 2001 hit “Ugly”, threw down the gauntlet, stating his desire to record a track with Slim Shady within the next year. He also remembered a heartfelt encounter with Marshall in the early 2000s. Bubba recently revealed on “B High Atl” that this one meeting with Em left a lasting impression. Back in 2003, during the Anger Management Tour, Bubba met Eminem at a post-show gathering. This was the prime 50 Cent era, so the atmosphere was electric. Imagine Bubba walking into a room full of hip-hop royalty – Dr. Dre, T.I., Bizarre…

Singer and rapper Azealia Banks, who is well-known of her controversial talks, has recently weighed in on J. Cole apologizing to Kendrick Lamar for a diss record and involved Eminem into her rant on Instagram. “Ya know, a 4’9″ n-gga who can’t do a push up starting beef with everyone he’s jealous of because of his powerful relatives is very soon going to run out of gas. Kendrick’s relatives are eventually going to become tired of being involved in this girly a-s drama. Next time Kendrick pulls one of these, please ask him to come outside. Threatening people’s lives while…

Ahead of his much anticipated ERROR 404 project that drops next month, NASAAN has rolled out the self-directed video for a new single titled “GOATED,” featuring his mentor Royce Da 5’9″. In the video clip, NASAAN, who also edited the video, pays tribute to his late father, Big Proof, by recreating the Detroit Mayer’s 1999 MTV News freestyle clip shot in the car with Eminem. Notably, the “GOATED” video arrived on April 11, i.e. 18 years to the day since Proof was fatally shot at the age of 32 and it’s duration is 3:13. Expect to hear “GOATED” single a…

Busta Rhymes drops some serious fire about Eminem and teases a new track where he defends Marshall’s legacy. The recent episode of All the Smoke featured Busta chopping it up with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, dropping untold stories about Biggie, Jay-Z, Tupac, and the origins of speed rapping. He also dished on iconic collabs with Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey, and of course, there was some Eminem love. Busta went IN on anyone disrespecting Slim Shady, specifically calling out Dr. Umar for his comments. Here’s what Busta had to say: I don’t think nobody could fuck with Eminem. I’m…

Eminem and Rihanna’s hit collaboration, “The Monster”, has officially gained over 1 billion streams on Spotify. This is a huge milestone for both Eminem and Rihanna. “The Monster” becomes Eminem’s 10th song to reach the coveted billion-stream mark on Spotify, solidifying his position as a streaming giant. For Rihanna, it’s her 14th song as a featured artist to hit that benchmark. In the process, Eminem has surpassed XXXTentacion to become the second rapper ever to have a whopping 10 songs with over 1 billion streams each on the platform. “The Monster” is still going strong, racking up an impressive 470,000…

In the recent episode of ALL THE SMOKE, Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson are joined by hip-hop icon, actor, producer, and one of the leaders of rap’s ‘golden age’, Busta Rhymes, for a tell-all sit down about his life and career. Busta shares incredible untold stories about Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z and Tupac, discusses the origins of speed rapping, reflects on his most iconic songs and details his health journey. Plus, working with Janet Jackson and Mariah Carrey. At one point of the interview, he showed massive love to Eminem. “I’mma keep it a buck. I don’t think nobody could f–k…

Last night, after Dr. Dre was awarded with the star on Hollywood Walk Of Fame, the iconic producer joined Jimmy Kimmel on Jimmy Kimmel Live with other hip-hop icons Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent. And he marked the occasion with parody of ABC’s popular TV show “Grey’s Anatomy” starring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent and Eminem, titled “Dre’s Anatomy” The sketch featured Jimmy Kimmel getting some humiliating help from the hip-hop legends (which mainly involves jokes about the size of his p-nis). The scene saw Kimmel wheeled into the ER where Dr. Dre diagnosed him as not having a…

J. Cole has publicly apologized to Kendrick Lamar for dissing him on “7 Minute Drill” from his new album Might Delete Later, while performing at Dreamville Festival. Walking back his lyrics about his longtime friend on the surprise song that was released on last week, Cole expressed regret about releasing the track. “I’m so proud of my new album, except for one part. It’s one part of that s–t that makes me feel like, man that’s the lamest s–t I did in my f–kin’ life, right? And I know this is not what a lot of people want to hear.…

On April 11, 2006, D12 rapper and longtime friend of Eminem, Proof, was shot and killed at a Detroit club located on the city’s famed Eight Mile. His death was devastating for his family, his friends, and the Detroit music scene. This is how the article published on Today.com described his funeral: Eminem paid tribute to his slain best friend and fellow rapper Proof at a packed funeral service Wednesday that included emotional pleas to end violence in the city. “Proof, he loved people, and people loved him. He was just a people magnet. When you first met him, you…

This is your chance to be part of something huge. Shady’s calling on his most dedicated fans for a new documentary. This documentary, produced by Eminem and Shady Films, dives deep into the unique bond between Em and his incredibly passionate fanbase. It’s a chance to explore the concept of superfandom through the lens of Slim Shady himself. As Paul Rosenberg and Stuart Parr from Shady Films explain, the doc “will be the opportunity for us to turn the camera around and ask the audience about being fans — and in some cases, fanatics.” Here’s your chance to explore what…

Seems like the listening party for Eminem’s new album wasn’t all just about Marshall Mathers’ new work. Mr. Porter, a legend in his own right, just dropped a surprise on social media: a snippet of a jam session that erupted on the margins of the main event. Remember that intimate gathering where Em premiered his upcoming release with Dr. Dre and a crew of hip hop legends? Looks like these mavericks couldn’t resist creating some magic of their own. Mr. Porter shared a short clip on social media featuring Ez Mil showcasing his skills on the acoustic guitar. And it…

Dre sparked some lighthearted fun on Instagram with a playful reveal of Stevie Wonder’s favourite greeting. The Good Doctor posted a pic of himself and the music legend with the caption: Just bumped into my hero and every musician’s favorite, Stevie Wonder… Stevie said ‘It’s good seeing you.’ The internet loved it. Flavor Flav, 2 Chainz, Busta Rhymes, N.O.R.E. – all chimed in with laughing emojis and playful comments. It seems Stevie’s got a signature greeting, even if it might not be 100% accurate! This isn’t the first time Dre has crossed paths with Stevie. While a collaboration between these…

EW has learned the rapper was booked into the Fulton County Jail near Atlanta, and is set to appear at a hearing Tuesday morning. Gunna was also indicted as part of the investigation. Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug was arrested Monday for his alleged involvement in gang activity, while rapper Gunna was also named in the indictment, EW has learned. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office tells EW the 30-year-old superstar performer, whose legal name is Jeffrey Lamar Williams, was charged with conspiracy to violate Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act in addition to a charge for participation in criminal street…

“When I listen to it…that s— don’t sit right with my spirit,” Cole said at Dreamville Festival. The year’s hottest rap beef just cooled all the way down. When J. Cole took the stage at the Dreamville Festival in North Carolina over the weekend, he took time out to address his part in the simmering feud between him and Kendrick Lamar, dismissing his diss track against Lamar as “the lamest s— I ever did in my f—ing life.” The 39-year-old rapper was referring to “7 Minute Drill,” the closing track on his latest album, Might Delete Later. While Cole is…

Battle rap veteran Daylyt shared his thoughts on Eminem’s impact on the current rap scene. Analysing one of the rap battles for the Last Second Sea channel, Daylyt suggests that Eminem’s high level of lyrical ability might have unintentionally influenced the rise of mumble rap. He theorises that some rappers, feeling they couldn’t reach Eminem’s technical skills, opted for a different approach. Eminem is the reason mumble rap exists. Eminem rapped at a level so high that everybody just gave up. It’s like, “You know what? We’ll never get there. Let’s just go backwards”. And that’s what happens to battle…

In one of the recent episodes of Drink Champs, The D.O.C. sits down with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN to discuss his monumental impact on hip-hop. From his early days with N.W.A. and discovering Snoop Dogg to surviving a life-altering accident, The D.O.C. shares his incredible journey in the music industry. He also dives into his close relationship with Dr. Dre, the making of his upcoming documentary, and his dedication to the craft of writing. This is an interview you don’t want to miss, as The D.O.C. offers a rare glimpse into the mind of a true hip-hop legend. At one…

Joyner Lucas opened up about frustrations with his former label, Atlantic Records. The last straw that broke his patience was how unsupported the label made him feel when filming the music video for Eminem’s song from “Kamikaze”, “Lucky You”. In a recent appearance on the My Expert Opinion podcast with Math Hoffa, Lucas mentioned that Atlantic refused to cover the cost of a first-class flight to Detroit for him to shoot the video. This came despite the song’s success, reaching the top 5 on the Billboard charts, and the immense opportunity of collaborating with Eminem. Apparently, Joyner had already hustled…

In the era of social media and heavy promotion, only a few dare to release their music as a surprise, and even fewer succeed. Eminem remains the champion of surprise drops, selling more than anybody. Will J. Cole come close? So far, we only have two artists who managed to sell over 100,000 units in the first week of releasing a project with a warning. The first and still unrivalled is Eminem with “Music to Be Murdered By.” He just dropped the album on streaming services and left a link on his social media accounts in January 2020. It was…

Russia is leading the way bringing military aircraft that are making their debut at the Dubai Airshow. Unlike the Paris Air Show or Farnborough, Dubai provides a stage for aircraft companies from east and west, including China and Russia. Among the Russian aircraft making their debut here in Dubai is Sukhoi with a model of Checkmate, and Russian Helicopters with Mi-28NE, KA-52, and Mi-226T. Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate made its international debut (still as a model) at Dubai Airshow 2021 The new light tactical fighter Su-75 was unveiled at the MAKS 2021 airshow in Moscow earlier this year. The fighter jet…

About 3 months ago, during one of the episodes of Last Second Sea, one of the best battle rappers Daylyt gave one of the weirdest compliment to Eminem I’ve ever heard. While reacting to one of the Loaded Lux’s bars during the battle against Hollow Da Don, Daylyt said: “This is better than all of y’all careers, everyone. Everybody that has battled in the past XYZ amount of years why y’all try to do this?” He continued: “I remember I was talking to somebody about when Eminem first popped up in rap. And Eminem is the reason mumble rap exists.…

With 100 million new streams gained in six weeks and almost 300 million gained since the beginning of the year, Eminem’s classic album hits a new milestone. “The Marshall Mathers LP” has become his third studio album to earn 4.3 billion streams on Spotify. There are only 50 million left between it and “Recovery”, and MMLP is steadily closing the gap, gaining almost 500,000 more than “Recovery” daily. Listen to the album below: https://open.spotify.com/album/6t7956yu5zYf5A829XRiHC?go=1&sp_cid=f327b4fa37e544a5a85788796250c5c1&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop&nd=1&dlsi=ebeaec7cc0b54088

The three-time Grammy Award nominee wrote on social media to say the reports were “entirely untrue” and he has never been arrested. Nigerian singer-songwriter Davido has said he is taking legal action after an April Fools article said he had been arrested for drug offences. The popular Afrobeats singer, 31, said in a statement on X that he had received a “barrage of calls” after the story – which claimed he had been detained after cocaine was found on his private jet – went viral. “I find the fabrication of allegations of such international crimes extremely irresponsible regardless of the…

Jake Bass shares photos with Draven Bennington from the recording studio, promising new music. You might know Bass Brothers, Eminem’s managers and producers from his pre-fame/pre-Dre era, better than Jake. However, Jake follows the path of his father and uncle and firmly stands in the Detroit music scene. He spent last summer touring the world with D12 and is now back in the recording studio working on a new project. This project appears to involve Draven, the son of Linkin Park’s unforgettable lead singer, Chester Bennington. We know from Lazarus, who is mentoring Draven now, that Jeff Bass is helping…