The eight-year-old retroactively received a Grammy nod from The Recording Academy. The Carter Family officially has another Grammy nominee in their ranks. According to an update on The Recording Academy’s website, Blue Ivy Carter is nominated for “Best Music Video,” alongside her mother, Beyoncé, for the visual to “Brown Skin Girl,” which appears on the […]
The incident reportedly took place while the state was mandating a two-week quarantine for all off-island visitors. Rick Rubin has been charged with breaking Hawaii’s coronavirus protocols. According to Kauai’s The Garden Island, the producer was reported by an anonymous caller after being spotted walking alone on a deserted section of Anini beach near his resort. The […]
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Jill Scott also played selections from Madlib, Art Blakey and James Brown, as well as the Claudine soundtrack from her vinyl collection. Our newest video series Needle 2 the Groove — where vinyl lovers and collectors across the world talk about some of their favorite records and why they bring them comfort — kicked off with Chuck D sharing some […]
Snoop Dogg and Bad Bunny know of one another due to their appearance in a series of Corona commercials over the summer. Now with Bad Bunny’s new video for “Hoy Cobré” from his chart-topping EL ÚLTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDO album, their bond is now even stronger. In the Stillz-directed clip, the reggaeton star navigates through […]
Los Angeles, CA – Snoop Dogg became an extremely unlikely non-supporter of Cardi B’s salacious “WAP” hit when asked during an interview that made its rounds on Saturday (December 12). “Oh my God … slow down… like, slow down — and let’s have some imagination!” Snoop said of “WAP” when asked by Central Avenue. “Let’s […]
Snoop Dogg may not be a Republican, but even he’s critical of Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s chart-topping “WAP” single. The 49-year-old Doggfather was a recent guest on Julissa Bermudez’s Central Ave show and while he recognized how 20 years ago he would have been down with the movement, he’s not too much a […]
Ashanti and Keyshia Cole’s highly-anticipated VERZUZ encounter will have to wait. Originally scheduled for Saturday (December 12), the event has been postponed after Ashanti revealed on Instagram she tested positive for COVID-19. “Hey y’all I can’t believe I’m saying this but I tested positive for COVID-19,” the singer wrote. “I’m ok and not in any […]
Playboi Carti is unbothered by Mario Judah’s demand of WLR being released to the public. On Friday (December 11), Carti shared a series of photos on his Instagram account highlighting time watching classic vampire movies, snapping photos of various vehicles and hanging with Kanye West. “vAMP,” the Die Lit rapper wrote. “LoV3 . i love […]
Atlanta, GA – As if being anointed by Quality Control Music as the next female MC to pop-off, Lakeyah effectively receives yet another heavily-weighted seal of approval with the co-sign from her labelmates the City Girls in the visual for her stature-declaring single “Female Goat.” Following the toxic short for “Windows,” her Jasmine Sullivan-sampling record […]
Los Angeles, CA – Among the many things Memphis rap mainstay Juicy J has become known for, his ostentatious and irrepressibly infectious ad-libs are at the forefront. Over the years, one-off phrases like, “we trippy mayne,” and, “yea hoe,” and countless others have undergone different iterations and during The Hustle Continues rapper’s latest interview with […]
Mario Judah issued an ultimatium to Playboi Carti over the release of Carti’s Whole Lotta Red album and when the “Magnolia” rapper failed to deliver, Judah decided to release his own Whole Lotta Red. Led by the viral star’s new single “Bih Yah,” the four-track “tribute” to Carti features Judah songs such as “Luv My […]
AR-Ab, who is currently awaiting sentencing on several charges ranging from conspiracy and distribution of crack cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine, is alleging harsh treatment behind bars by prison officials. A post shared to his Instagram account on Tuesday (December 8) stated the rapper, real name Abdul West, had yet to be treated for a kidney […]
Benny the Butcher clears the air on his latest single. Last month, Benny the Butcher was shot in an attempted robbery at a Wal-Mart in Houston, Texas. On Friday, he spoke publicly on wax about the incident in the aptly-named “3:30 in Houston.” Stream the new track below. “3:30 in Houston” also serves as the […]
On For Certain, over eight tracks, BIA stakes her claim as a face to watch in 2021. BIA has officially unveiled her newest EP For Certain. The energetic release from the rapper-singer features appearances by Lil Jon, Lil Durk, Doe Boy and 42 Dugg. Earlier this year, she came out the gate swinging with the […]
The song will appear in Grand Theft Auto Online‘s upcoming Cayo Perica Heist update. MF DOOM and BADBADNOTGOOD are amongst the musicians contributing songs to an upcoming Grand Theft Auto Online expansion. And while they’ll each have music featured on in-game stations from Flying Lotus and Giles Peterson, respectively, a new collaboration, “The Chocolate Conquistadors,” is also […]
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The new release featuring 18 tracks is an exploratory listen, on it, he pays tribute to cult songs like “Solo Dolo” off his debut album. It’s been four years since Kid Cudi has unleashed a solo project, today he releases his well-crafted album Man On The Moon III: The Chosen. The album is a full-circle […]
This week is stacked with new albums you should listen to, from the likes of Kid Cudi, Boldy James, James Blake, Kamiyah, Pete Rock, BIA, and more. There is an overwhelming amount of music that drops on New Music Fridays. Unless you have hours of free time, it’s almost impossible to wade through all the […]
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 Ari Lennox, MF DOOM, Kamaiyah, Channel Tres, Pete Rock, and more. Scroll through selections from our latest sequence below and subscribe to Okayplayer’s Spotify channel today. MIA GLADSTONE – “I FEEL […]
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A Boogie With Da Hoodie won’t let his recent arrest on Monday (December 7) ruin his 25th birthday. The Bronx rapper took to his Instagram stories to let his fans know how he’s bringing back the special day thanks to his girlfriend Ella Bandz. On Friday (December 7), the Artist 2.0 rapper took to his Instagram […]
The new Gang Starr track will be featured on the instrumental version of One of the Best Yet. It’s been a year since DJ Premier released One of the Best Yet — the seventh and final Gang Starr album. The album, which featured old, lost Guru verses over new Premier beats, was well received by […]
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Walker’s Ghetto Earth Records also announced its first signee, NO1-NOAH. On Wednesday, Summer Walker announced she’s launching her own record label. Walker’s label Ghetto Earth Records is a joint venture with Interscope, NO1-NOAH is her first signee. This year alone, the breakout artist rolled out a deluxe, extended version of her critically acclaimed, chart-topping debut […]
MIAMI, FL – Zoey Dollaz was reportedly shot multiple times in Miami on Wednesday night (December 9). According to Miami-based journalist Tony Centeno, the Freebandz rapper was hit while on his way into the 305’s Booby Trap On The River strip club and is currently in stable condition. “My sources say Zoey is doing fine […]
Kid Cudi has been releasing music for over a decade with nine projects and tons of features under his belt, but he still feels underrated as a rapper. In an interview with Apple Music ahead of his Man on the Moon III: The Chosen album (out December 11), he revealed Travis Scott helped him put […]
Exclusive – Yung Bans made a name for himself in 2015 appearing on tracks with Playboy Carti and XXXTENTACION. He grew a solid fanbase with his Yung Bans mixtape series and expectations were high for his debut album. When he dropped his debut album MISUNDERSTOOD in July 2019 it entered the top 10 on the US Apple Music chart but […]
We’re still running because of our love of the game. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Michael McKinney is considering releasing a collection of Chopped and Screwed podcasts. Escapism is one of the club’s most enduring promises: a great DJ, so the idea goes, can take their listeners to an […]
Dallas, TX – A suspect has reportedly been arrested in connection to the murder of Dallas rapper Mo3. According to Fox affiliate KDFW, the Dallas Police Department apprehended 21-year-old Kewon Dontrell White on Wednesday (December 9) and charged him with murder. Mo3 (real name Melvin Noble) was shot and killed on November 11 as he […]