Andy Bustard
Andy Bustard is a UK-based Hip Hop journalist who is a News Editor at HipHopDX. He has also written for DJBooth, VIBE and TIDAL, among other publications. A '90s baby with a passion for producers, his favorite albums include Nas' 'Illmatic,' D'Angelo's 'Voodoo' and Common's 'Like Water For Chocolate.'
JAY-Z Named Billboard's No. 1 Rapper Of All Time, Social Media Reacts
JAY-Z has been named the greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and VIBE, above the likes of Eminem, 2Pac, Biggie, Nas and Kendrick Lamar.
Stanley 'Citi' Atwater: Meet The Man Who Makes Rap Songs Go Viral
Citi Under Siege, founder and CEO of Run-It-Up Records, struck gold with F.L.Y.’s ‘Swag Surfin’ and has established himself as a specialist in viral hits.
XXXTENTACION's Uncle Details Rapper's Murder During Emotional Testimony
XXXTENTACION’s step-uncle broke down as he described his nephew’s armed robbery death during the opening day of the rapper’s murder trial.
JAY-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Drake & More Congratulate LeBron James On Breaking NBA Scoring Record
JAY-Z, Kendrick Lamar and Drake are among the many big names who’ve congratulated LeBron James on breaking the NBA’s all-time scoring record.
50 Cent Reflects On 20-Year Partnership With Eminem & Dr. Dre: 'You Can't Rewrite History'
50 Cent has reflected on his partnership with Eminem and Dr. Dre on the 20th anniversary of 'Get Rich or Die Tryin’, saying he feels “blessed."
Cardi B Seemingly Scolds Offset & Quavo For Grammys Fight In Backstage Video
A video of Cardi B yelling backstage at the 2023 Grammy Awards has surfaced amid reports of a fight between Quavo and Offset over TakeOff's tribute.
JAY-Z, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross & More Perform 'God Did' At 2023 Grammys: Watch
JAY-Z closed out the 2023 Grammy Awards with a star-studded performance of “God Did” alongside DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, John Legend and Fridayy.
Crunchy Black Implies Cops Who Killed Tyre Nichols Were Involved In Young Dolph's Death
Crunchy Black believes the disgraced Memphis police officers who murdered Tyre Nichols also had something to do with Young Dolph’s death.
YG & Kamaiyah Squash Beef Onstage In Oakland
YG and Kamaiyah have squashed their long-running rift by hugging it out onstage during a concert in the latter's hometown of Oakland, California.
Jermaine Dupri Explains How He Planted Seeds For JAY-Z & No I.D.'s '4:44' 10 Years Earlier
Jermaine Dupri has revealed he’s responsible for introducing JAY-Z to No I.D., a full decade before they teamed up to record '4:44.'
Quavo To Perform TakeOff Tribute At 2023 Grammy Awards
Quavo will pay tribute to his late nephew and Migos groupmate TakeOff at the 2023 Grammys, performing 'Without You' alongside the Maverick City Music choir.
Young Thug Co-Defendants Accused Of Stabbing Jail Inmate
Three of Young Thug's 13 co-defendants in the RICO case against his YSL collective are facing new charges over an alleged jail stabbing.
Lil Baby: Chelsea Soccer Star Investigated For Rapping N-Word In 'Freestyle' TikTok
. Lil Baby’s 2017 triple-platinum hit “Freestyle” — specifically its use of the n-word — has landed Chelsea soccer star Mykhailo Mudryk in hot water.
R. Kelly's Lawyer & Accuser Speak Out After Sex Abuse Charges Dropped
R. Kelly's lawyer and one of his accusers have spoken out after a series of sex abuse charges against the singer in Cook County, Illinois were dropped.
Ice-T To Receive Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame: 'This Is A Trip'
Ice-T is getting his own star on the world-famous Hollywood Walk of Fame in February, making him the 11th rapper to receive the honor.
Latto Sells Her 'Used' Panties On eBay & Sparks $100K Bidding War
Latto has listed a pair of her "used" panties for sale on eBay, sparking a bidding war among thirsty fans that reached almost $100,000.
R. Kelly's Sex Abuse Charges Dropped By Chicago Prosecutor
R. Kelly will no longer face a series of pending sex abuse charges in Cook County, Illinois, where four indictments against the singer have been dropped.
Jeezy & Quality Control's Coach K Squash Beef At 'Thug Motivation' Symphony Hall Concert
Jeezy and Coach K have settled their long-standing feud after reconciling at the CTE rapper's 'Thug Motivation 101' concert at the Atlanta Symphony Hall.
NLE Choppa Leads Peaceful Protest In Honor Of Tyre Nichols
NLE Choppa hit the streets in his hometown of Memphis to show solidarity with Tyre Nichols, who was beaten to death by police earlier this month.
Consequence Airs Out Pusha T For Cutting Ties With Kanye West: 'I'm Disgusted'
Consequence has slammed Pusha T for cutting ties with Kanye West and stepping down as G.O.O.D. Music president, calling his behavior “disgusting.”
Lupe Fiasco Stuns Fans By Unearthing Child Rebel Soldier Music With Kanye West & Pharrell
Lupe Fiasco has stunned fans by revealing that more music from his Child Rebel Soldier supergroup with Kanye West and Pharrell exists.
