Nappy Roots have returned with another slice of their forthcoming album 4ORTY titled “Do Better.” The song features 18-year-old vocalist Andrew Weaver and a curiously somber yet uplifting tone, a formula that has historically worked for the Louisville natives. “This is a song for us that speaks on a few different levels,” Nappy Roots tell HipHopDX. […]
Some people truly have no shame. Only a few days after Cardi B filed for divorce from Offset, Fredo Bang is hopping into the Grammy Award-winning rapper’s DM’s. On Thursday (September 17), the 24-year-old Def Jam artist shared an Instagram post that included a screenshot of his ill-timed attempt to woo Cardi with a poem. […]
Future’s 2017 classic record ‘Mask Off’ has been given new life in the wake of California’s spiking coronavirus numbers. The city of Inglewood, beloved within the Hip Hop community thanks to the shoutouts from Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, 2Pac, and others over the years, has created a public service announcement with the Freebandz leader’s multi-platinum […]
Lupe Fiasco knows how speaking out and giving his unfiltered opinion has cost him opportunities throughout his career. During an Instagram Live session on Wednesday night (September 16), the Chicago native reflected on the time he lost out on a Ferrari partnership because he called Barack Obama a “terrorist.” The controversial statement happened during a […]
Kanye West’s latest Twitter blitz included photos of over 100 pages of his contracts with Universal Music Group/Sony. As Variety points out, one of the contracts included details on 2011’s Watch The Throne, Ye’s collaborative album with JAY-Z. It stipulates a recording budget of $2.5 million, with $1 million to Ye and the remaining $1.5 million to […]
The self-proclaimed “First Lady” of Griselda Records, Armani Caesar, released her debut album through the label on Friday (September 18). She might be a new name to some after joining the collective this year, but she’s been around Westside Gunn and co. for over 10 years and holds her own on songs alongside them. In […]
The Weeknd released his critically-acclaimed After Hours album at the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March, but he may have another album ready to go by the time the virus ultimately subsides. “I might have another album ready to go by the time this quarantine is over,” he told Rolling Stone in their cover […]
Kendrick Lamar teamed up with former Top Dawg Entertainment president Dave Free in March to launch a “service company” called pgLang. The mysterious announcement came with a four-minute visual mission statement, starring K. Dot, Los Angeles rapper Baby Keem, UK singer Jorja Smith and actress Yara Shahidi. Now, we’ve got a first taste of what […]
Big Sean reaches his highest self in the video for his new single, “ZTFO.” Short for Zen The Fuck Out, the Detroit rhymer does exactly that in the visual as he meditates and levitates before eventually shedding his human form and exploding into light. View this post on Instagram Zen The Fuck Out ??♂️??♂️ ??? […]
On the eve of the release of his debut album Virgo World, Lil Tecca’s first mixtape has been certified platinum. The certification for We Love You Tecca surpassing the one million mark in sales was certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on Thursday (September 17), almost one year to the day since […]
Kanye West hasn’t forgotten about his other business endeavors amid his tirade against the music industry. Yeezy declared he’s calling the shots at adidas and would somehow reunite the brand with its longtime rival Puma in a Twitter post on Friday (September 18). “I am the head of adidas,” he wrote. “I will bring adidas […]
The third New Music Friday of September is the busiest release date of the month so far. While the previous week was relatively lowkey with just a few notable projects, this week is overloaded with a wide array of artists delivering albums, mixtapes and EPs. Hip Hop fans are provided with a heavy dose of […]
Kanye West continues to dominate headlines this week as his latest Twitter spree wages on. On Friday (September 18), the G.O.O.D. Music founder tweeted a grim note to his daughter North West, predicting his own assassination. “NORTHY I AM GOING TO WAR AND PUTTING MY LIFE ON THE LINE AND IF I AM MURDERED DON’T […]
Los Angeles, CA – In the third new music Friday of September, it’s the week of the dynamic duo, as several artists have teamed up to share their new collaborative singles. Additionally, there is a significant carryover of artists who dropped last week who have returned with new offerings, yet again, and a pair of […]
Rick Ross visualizes a violent backlash to police brutality in his “Pinned To the Cross” video. The Maybach Music Group boss shows a white cop’s house being invaded and set on fire in response to the countless Black lives killed by police. Rozay’s latest video works around the limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic by using […]
Interview – The chemistry between Black Thought and Run The Jewels’ Killer Mike is evident on the Streams of Thought Vol. 3: Cane & Able single “Good Morning.” And according to the Roots frontman, there could be more where that came from. During a recent interview with HipHopDX, the Philly-bred Hip Hop legend talked about […]
Dallas, TX – Young Dolph made a trip to Dallas to personally deliver his Lamborghini to the winner of his “Rich Slave Lambo Contest.” The Paper Route EMPIRE rapper pulled up to the home of 23-year-old nail technician Jack Davila and presented his 2018 Lamborghini Aventador to the superfan, who was overjoyed to say the […]
Dr. Dre and Nicole Young’s divorce keeps getting uglier. According to Page Six, the producer’s estranged wife has filed a lawsuit claiming she co-owns the trademark to his moniker and his seminal, multi-platinum album The Chronic. Court documents reportedly allege Dre was also“caught secretly transferring valuable trademarks he owned with his wife … to a […]
Drake took a moment to revel in his Sanctuary Basketball League win via Instagram on Thursday (September 17). The celebration included confetti, champagne, championship shirts and, of course, championship hats. The OVO boss founded the recreational league in December 2019, describing it as the “Poor Man’s NBA.” The games go down inside Drake’s expansive Toronto mansion […]
Hit-Boy opened up about his frustrations with Kanye West in an interview with GQ. After noting Yeezy cut ties with him over producing for Beyoncé in an Instagram post on Wednesday (September 16), the Grammy Award-winning producer shared more about his fractured relationship with West. “Honestly, bro there were points where I’ve been driven damn […]
Ma$e has a few words to add to the conversation surrounding Kanye West and his “God-given” pursuit to “change the music industry for good.” In a post on Friday (September 18), the former Bad Boy star called Kanye out for being a hypocrite. Comparing Ye’s fight to his the same one he’s been fighting for […]
Drake and Future really picked a great name for the title of the collab that keeps on bringing them more accolades. Just one month after “Life Is Good” was certified 6x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the video has become the first video in 2020 to reach 1 billion views on […]
Whenever Kanye West‘s Jesus Is King sequel arrives, it will feature a verse from Eminem. Ye revealed the news in a tweet on Friday (September 18), where he thanked the legendary Detroit rapper for appearing on the Dr. Dre-produced remix of “Use This Gospel.” The original track appeared on Jesus Is King in October 2019. […]
Megan Thee Stallion’s bling sends a clear message to her haters. The Roc Nation-managed artist showed off her rings spelling out the words “fuck you” on Instagram with a note left in the post’s caption. “Dear haters,” she wrote alongside video and photos of her jewelry. View this post on Instagram ????? dear haters A […]
Cardi B is setting the record straight on her pending divorce from Migos rapper Offset. On Friday (September 18), the Grammy Award-winning rapper went on Instagram Live and explained why she filed with Fulton County Superior Court earlier this week — and no, it has nothing to do with infidelity or a secret baby. “I wasn’t […]
NLE Choppa claimed he’s leaving his major label in light of Kanye West’s criticisms of the music industry. The Warner Records artist declared he would become an independent artist again in a Twitter post on Wednesday (September 16). “I’m going all the way back independent myself after this album even tho I own my music […]
Nicki Minaj has come out with a major victory after being sued in October 2018. According to Variety, a judge ruled on Wednesday (September 16) that her unreleased song “Sorry” didn’t commit any copyright infringement involving Tracy Chapman’s “Baby Can I Hold You.” “Artists usually experiment with works before seeking licenses from rights holders and […]
Artists have been chiming in about Kanye West‘s thoughts on the music industry this week, with Logic the latest to voice his opinion. On Wednesday (September 16), Kanye tweeted about record deals being a trap and criticized hidden fees in contracts. Logic agreed with him, claiming Def Jam Recordings won’t pay Lil Wayne for his feature […]
Moneybagg Yo grabbed an explosive combination to power the remix to his June single “Said Sum.” Big Bag connects with DaBaby and the City Girls for the braggadocios remix, which dropped on Thursday (September 17) ahead of the rest of this week’s new music. JT sets the tone for the fiery track with a message […]
Travis Scott has a new single on the way, but no firm release date has been announced just yet. Scott’s website promoted a pre-order download link to “Franchise” on Wednesday (September 16), which is now available for just 69 cents. Scott’s website doesn’t provide much info regarding the single, which only states the track is “dropping […]