YG and the late, great Nipsey Hussle created a masterpiece in 2016 with the collaborative single “FDT (Fuck Donald Trump).” The raucous protest anthem arrived in March of that year, eight months before Trump would defeat Hilary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. Four years later, the song is getting new life following the laborious […]
Toronto, Canada – Drake is one of the millions of people celebrating Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ projected victory in the 2020 presidential election. On Saturday (November 7) as the world erupted with parties to commemorate the historic moment, the Toronto native took a trip down memory lane and recalled the time Ashton Kutcher pranked […]
As King Von’s friends, family and peers continue to mourn the Chicago native’s sudden death, NLE Choppa is apparently receiving messages from the other side. According to the “Shotta Flow” spitter, Von’s spirit visited him on Saturday night (November 7) while he was in the middle of a meditation session. On Sunday morning (November 8), […]
Featuring twisted flips of songs from Destiny’s Child, Hi-Five, Davina, Deborah Cox and more. Never one to step away for too long, Knxwledge has returned with a pair of new tapes to celebrate another run of Bandcamp Friday. Two series (of his several long-running themed batches,) have new chapters today with VGM welcoming a sixth tape […]
The London native’s mixtape debut is a reintroduction of her experimental pop sound. Bree Runway unleashes 2000AND4EVA her debut mixtape. The tape is equipped with features by Missy Elliott, Yung Baby Tate, Rico Nasty and Maliibu Miitch. Runway’s release is a reintroduction to her distinct artistry which reimagines pop. Throughout the project, the London-bred artist surpasses […]
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Lil Durk signed fellow Chicago rapper King Von to his Only The Family imprint in 2018 and watched intently as his career started to flourish. But on Friday (November 6), Von’s life was cut tragically short when he was shot and killed outside of an Atlanta hookah bar. As news of Von’s murder flooded social […]
YG and the late Nipsey Hussle created one of the definitive protest anthems in 2016 with “FDT (Fuck Donald Trump).” During the 2020 Election, it has only gained in appreciation. According to Nielsen Music/MRC Data via Billboard, the DJ Swish produced track (once again) became one of the more popular songs in the country, experiencing […]
Whenever a rapper drops a new project, they presumably want the most support in their corner. Doe Boy’s latest project, a collaborative effort with Southside titled Demons R Us, has been getting looks all over the Hip Hop community — and he’s getting co-signs from some of rap’s elite. On Friday (November 6), rappers such […]
Donald Glover released his critically acclaimed album 3.15.20 under the Childish Gambino moniker in March, saying it would be his last. But on Friday (November 6), the celebrated actor/artist took to Twitter to announce he’s coming back with a bang. “Last music project was probably my best. but the one coming will be my biggest by far,” he […]
Busta Rhymes has been giving out gems since the release of his Extinctiion Level Event 2: The Wrath Of God on October 30. After offering smoke for T.I. regardless of a Verzuz type of battle, he weighed in on a taboo topic in Hip Hop: ghostwriters. During a lengthy sitdown with N.O.R.E. and the Drink […]
50 Cent is back to trolling Donald Trump in true Fif fashion. On Friday (November 6), 50 made Trump the target of his amusement when he posted a hilarious picture of the former president in a position that may be waiting for him once he’s officially out of the White House. View this post on […]
After Drake and Chris Brown resolved their issues and collaborated for 2019’s “No Guidance,” they could be working on a long-awaited joint project. On Friday (November 6), Breezy appeared on Fat Joe’s Instagram Live show where the R&B star confirmed a potential extended play was in the works. “Will there ever be a Drake/Chris Brown album?” Joe asked. […]
Atlanta, GA – Atlanta police have reportedly arrested 22-year-old Timothy Leek for the fatal shooting of King Von. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, investigators secured warrants charging Leeks with murder on Saturday (November 7). “Mr. Leeks is in police custody at Grady Hospital where he is undergoing treatment for a gunshot wound,” Atlanta police […]
New York City’s Time Square is flooded with people chanting “U.S.A.” in the streets. People are singing, playing the trumpet, blasting their boomboxes, clapping, ringing bells and cheering. Cries of joy can be heard in every corner of the United States — apparently, this is sound when Donald Trump loses the 2020 presidential election and Joe […]
Editorial – King Von was more than just a rapper from the south side of Chicago who recounted stories of the hood over menacing drill production. He was a rising star who fought through difficult circumstances and positioned himself to be a leader of the new generation of Chicago rap. To the Hip Hop community, […]
Featuring cosmic funk from studious jazz nerds, meditative melodics from underground R&B royalty, swing-heavy dispatches from viral beatmakers, and so much more. What was once a short-term campaign to supplement the incomes of working-class musicians is now a cornerstone policy at Bandcamp. Until further notice, the indie-friendly streamer is waiving its cut of sales every […]
The Round-Up playlist is Okayplayer’s weekly haul of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set features new music from ELWD, Mach-Hommy, Chuck Strangers, LORD JAH-MONTE OGBON, Jamael Dean, and more. Scroll through selections from our latest sequence below and subscribe to Okayplayer’s Spotify channel today. ELWD – “Hear Me” ELWD […]
New albums released this week include projects from Giggs, Chris Crack, Sosamann, Soul Glo, and more. Not sure if you noticed, but there’s a pretty big election that has been happening all week. So people have been pretty preoccupied. That is definitely reflected in this week’s New Music Friday. Quite frankly, not a lot of […]
Please support your favorite rap scholars by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. David Ma came here to represent the ultimate act. T La Rock’s “It’s Yours” has the noble distinction of being the first thing ever with a Def Jam logo on it. Released in 1984, its influence and incarnations within hip-hop […]
The producer picks up the pace on a late-80s r&b gem. Loose Kaytranada drops are getting fewer and farther between these days. But as the country (the world?) braces for a call in the 2020 presidential election, the producer hit his old digital haunts with some heat to buoy spirits in uncertain times. Earlier this […]
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Actors, stylists, and hairdressers are claiming they’re still owed payment and penalties from his 2019 opera performances. While actively waging war against major labels for the unfair treatment of musicians and producers, Kanye West has been hit with a $1,000,000 lawsuit for unpaid wages. According to The Blast, a hair assistant is joined by “dozens of other […]
The Chicago rapper rallies Black Thought and PJ for a powerful performance of his new single. Days after the release of his politically-charged new album, Common brought the lead single for A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1 to The Tonight Show last night. Armed with Black Thought and PJ (who appears throughout the new project, but via projection in […]
Hit-Boy isn’t messing around this year. Following an onslaught of producer and executive producer credits with artists such as Nas, Big Sean and Lil Wayne, now the multi-platinum producer is working on a project with Chicago rapper Dreezy. “Me and @Hit_Boy 12 songs in,” she wrote with a muscle arm emoji on Thursday (November 5). […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine is taking King Von’s death as another opportunity to troll his Chicago rivals. As Lil Durk paid tribute to his longtime friend and Only The Family signee with an Instagram post, the typically rainbow-haired rapper quickly showed up in the comment section with a a series of laughing emojis. He then followed up with a […]
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland recently announced a Verzuz Season 2 is imminent but before things get underway, there’s a lot of planning that still needs to be done. While brainstorming with Kid Capri during a recent Instagram Live session, Swizz let it slip an Outkast and A Tribe Called Quest face-off is in the queue. […]
Mulatto is beyond ecstatic after Nicki Minaj shouted her out on Twitter. The tweet arrived on Friday (November 6) after a fan sent Nicki a video where Latto named the Young Money super rapper as her dream collaboration. “My baby Big Latto,” Black Barbie wrote. “Sending all that love right back. She’s dope.” Sending love […]
Reginae Carter has a message for anyone who publicly supported Donald Trump. Taking to her Instagram Story on Thursday (November 5), Lil Wayne’s first-born reposted a message from her mother Toya Johnson with a thinly-veiled shot at Wayne’s way. “After hearing this last press conference by Trump, if you supported him in any way you should […]
Future isn’t going to make it easy for Eliza Seraphin to get child support from him for their daughter Reign. The Shade Room reports a newly-filed motion from Seraphin’s lawyer Brandon Rotbart accuses the “Life Is Good” rapper of lying about where he lives in order to avoid paying more in child support. Future’s currently […]