Doe Boy may have made one of the more interesting claims in recent memory. The Cleveland artist and Freebandz affiliate took to Twitter and put his street pedigree up against any other rapper going and how he made the transition from doing dirt to rapping full-time. “What n-ggas don’t know is I really started a […]
The producer slipped out a pair of new tapes on Bandcamp Friday. Another week, another set of drops from Knxwledge. Celebrating another successful run of Bandcamp’s fee-less Friday campaign, the producer let loose two new projects on the indie-heavy streamer, extending a pair of his ongoing mixtape series with new installments of WrapTaypes and VGM. On the […]
HipHopDX – The NBA Finals commenced this week but rappers were going so hard paint, whether they were dodging bullets or firing them. Read along to see what we mean. 21 Savage & Metro Boomin’s Savage Mode 2 Is Less Merciless Than Cobra Kai After making good on its teasers involving iconic actor Morgan Freeman […]
J. Cole‘s long-awaited The Fall Off album has been teased since his “1985 (Intro To “The Fall Off”)” track from 2018’s HipHopDX Album of The Year KOD. Now via his alter-ego kiLL edward, we may be closer to hearing new music from Cole, potentially from the album. “Damn been off for awhile but ima make […]
Los Angeles, CA – Detroit rapper Sada Baby has an unparalleled connection to the Bay Area by way of his unlikely relationship with legend rapper E-40. In his recent viral video interview with HipHopDX, the “Aktivated” rapper revealed that he nearly accepted an offer for a record deal from 40 and called him one of […]
Denton, TX – YG’s passionate 2016 protest song “FDT” has become a rallying cry for individuals vehemently against Donald Trump. On Saturday (October 3), the song became the catalyst for a fight between a Trump supporter and a YG fan in Denton, Texas. The incident went down at a gas station on Saturday (October 3). […]
Travis Scott’s love for the Houston Rockets dates back to his childhood. During a recent interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the 29-year-old took a trip down memory lane to his days as a ballboy for the squad. Scott, who says he took on the job around his junior or senior year of high school in […]
Los Angeles, CA – Alchemist is taking his A Doctor, Painter & An Alchemist Walk Into A Bar album in a new direction promotion wise. The producer, whose 2020 has already included Alfredo with Freddie Gibbs and The Price Of Tea In China with Boldy James, partnered with DRx Romanelli and Spencer Lewis for an […]
Lupe Fiasco and Royce Da 5’9 have decided to throw their hats into the media circus of Hip Hop and launch a podcast. “SURPRISE!!! Me & @royceda59 decided to do a podcast 2 gether like 2 real geniuses…,” Lupe wrote on Instagram Friday (October 2). “Season 1 of #lupeandroyce with @royceda59, @tomonedge & @saywhat.media starts on […]
Quavo is keeping himself occupied while fans wait for the follow-up to his Quavo Huncho debut album. After teasing fans with a possible collaboration with Post Malone, the Atlanta rapper made a visit to a certain West Coast legend to cook up something new. “Just Left The Dr. Office,” the Migos rapper wrote on Instagram […]
Jay Electronica actually did something fans didn’t think he’d accomplish in 2020, release a full-length album in A Written Testimony. However, the album fans have been waiting more than a decade for in Act II: Patents Of Nobility found its way online Saturday (October 3) in full. The much-delayed album had been in the hands […]
Method Man has already proven his acting chops — from his role in 2001’s pop culture phenomenon How High with Redman to 2018’s Peppermint starring actress Jennifer Garner, the Wu-Tang Clan legend clearly has range. His most recent stint, playing Davis McLean on Power Book II: Ghost, has elicited some hate online. On Saturday night (October 3), […]
Snoop Dogg may not have the greatest of respect for Donald Trump but after Trump’s positive COVID-19 diagnosis, the West Coast legend is taking the high road about Trump’s health. Snoop shared a quick message to Trump on Instagram Friday (October 2) writing, “Prayers out to the president and the first. Lady.” View this post […]
The release follows the arrival of the deluxe edition of Tiller’s Trapsoul. After a lengthy solo hiatus, Bryson Tiller emerges and releases his third studio album, Anniversary. Drake appears on the highly anticipated compilation as the only feature. Tiller’s masterful fusion of trap music and R&B was something he presented back in 2015 on his […]
Charlotte, NC – One of DaBaby’s video shoots has reportedly erupted in gunfire. According to The Shade Room, the chart-topping rapper was on set in his home state of North Carolina on Saturday (October 3) when shots rang out. DaBaby had been posting Instagram videos of himself throughout the weekend, flashing stacks of hundred dollar bills and […]
Saweetie‘s continuing to have her own brand of fun during quarantine. The “Tap In” rapper decided to spend her Friday (October 2) recreating one of the more iconic scenes from the 1995 cult classic film Friday. “HAPPY FRIDAY,” she captioned the post shared to her 7.7 million followers on Instagram. The video shows Saweetie as […]
Kendrick Lamar has another plaque coming his way. According to a tweet from Chart Data, K Dot’s fourth studio effort DAMN. has achieved platinum status in the United Kingdom. .@kendricklamar's 'DAMN.' is now certified Platinum in the UK. — chart data (@chartdata) October 2, 2020 The tally marks the Compton rapper’s second platinum plaque in […]
In the midst of his tirade against the music industry and recording contracts, Kanye West decided to do a little extra when he urinated on one of his Grammys. Among those who took offense to it? Hip Hop legend LL COOL J. The Rock The Bells CEO chopped it up on Desus & Mero with […]
Diddy has reason to celebrate Machine Gun Kelly. The Cleveland artist’s recently released Tickets To My Downfall album is on pace to bow at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking MGK’s first No. 1 album and the first No. 1 album for Diddy’s Bad Boy label since Day26’s self-titled debut album in 2008. […]
In the eyes of people from Mobile, Alabama, Yung Bleu is a widely admired person. On top of his growing rap career, Bleu regularly gives back to his city while tapping into his entrepreneurial spirit by opening business all over Mobile. But one of the most important things about the 26-year-old rapper being a major […]
Drake and DJ Khaled‘s “POPSTAR” is a certified smash. After being released as Khaled’s new single in July, the record quickly went gold the following month. Now just one more month later, they’ve been certified platinum. The Recording Industry Association of America handed down the certification marking one million sales on Wednesday (September 30). View […]
SZA isn’t here for Drake and his loose lips. Drizzy got in his Chatty Patty bag on his verse for 21 Savage and Metro Boomin’s“Mr. Right Now,” claiming to have dated the TDE singer before the fame in 2008. Though she’s still yet to address the kissing and telling directly, the Jersey girl reportedly unfollowed […]
Some fans assumed 21 Savage and Metro Boomin’s new song “Snitches & Rats” was a diss aimed at Tekashi 6ix9ine, but 21’s focus wasn’t so singular. The Epic Records artist addressed the speculation about him taking shots at 6ix9ine by clarifying the track’s intent on Friday (October 2). “I see y’all talking about this ‘Snitches […]
Fresh off signing a record deal with Capitol Records, South Coast Money Group’s very own Toosii is pushing his sensual ways in the official video for his Summer Walker collaboration, “Love Cycle.” The Edgar Esteves-directed visual finds the North Carolina native using his training as a phone operator to ensure his wildest fantasies come to […]
21 Savage and Metro Boomin wasted no time dropping visuals for their new Savage Mode 2 album. In the newly-released video for “Runnin,” 21 brings the Grammy he won for his 2019 J. Cole-assisted song “A Lot” to the trenches in Atlanta, providing hope and inspiration for those trying to make a better way. Savage […]
This month’s Bandcamp Friday haul features dance floor fixes for the pandemic era, intricately-sculpted space rap epics, viral beatmakers leaping into a new phase, some post-Dilla r&b sorcery, gorgeously ghostly takes on traditionals, and so much more. What was once a short-term campaign to supplement the incomes of working-class musicians is now Bandcamp‘s cornerstone policy. Until […]
The new YG album features “FTP,” his latest protest anthem. Friday’s crop of new releases has brought a new YG album. The Compton MC dropped My Life 4Hunnid, his fifth studio album. The album features guest apperances from Lil Wayne, Tyga, Chris Brown and more. Stream the album below. YG’s last album, 4Real 4Real, peaked at number […]
Lupe Fiasco recently linked up with longtime producer Soundtrakk. Fresh off the release of the quarantine-inspired HOUSE EP, Lupe Fiasco is back with two brand-new tracks. The TAPE TAPE EP is a reunion with his longtime collaborator Soundtrakk. The two previously linked up for his hits like “Kick, Push,” “Sunshine,” “Paris, Tokyo,” and “Superstar.” Stream the two tracks below. […]
The project is a collaboration between the producer, designer DrX Romanelli, and painter Spencer Russell Lewis, with a lone verse from Westside Gunn. Alchemist is entering the fourth quarter of 2020 with yet another collaborative album. Teased over the last few months on Instagram, A Doctor, Painter, & An Alchemist Walk Into a Bar isn’t the […]
The new 21 Savage album features narration from Morgan Freeman. At midnight on Friday, 21 Savage and Metro Boomin dropped Savage Mode 2, the sequel to their critically-acclaimed 2016 project. The track features guest appearances from Drake, Young Thug, and Young Nudy. The dynamic duo announced the album’s release date with a horror film-inspired trailer narrated […]