There’s a new wave coming out of Alabama these days though led by a group of up-and-coming talent that’s shining a new light on to the impoverished state. Modern artists like Chika, OMB Peezy and NoCap have been on a roll, while past buzz magnets such as Yelawolf and Rich Boy were able to hang […]

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JAY-Z and Pharrell Williams have joined forces for a new Neptunes-produced song called “Entrepreneur,” which coincides with Pharrell’s new TIME cover package, “The New American Revolution.” According to TIME, the issue features conversations with Angela Davis, Tyler, The Creator, Naomi Osaka, Geoffrey Canada and others about “the systemic inequalities that Black people have faced throughout United States’ […]

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Los Angeles, CA – An ongoing lawsuit between “Fast Car” singer Tracy Chapman and Nicki Minaj could have dire consequences for the Hip Hop industry as we know it. Shortly after Black Barbie released Queen in 2018, she and Funkmaster Flex conspired to unveil a previously unheard song called “Sorry” featuring Nas on his Hot […]

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Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, multi-instrumentalist, producer and artist Namir Blade started experimenting with sounds at the age of six. Throughout middle school and his time at the Nashville School of the Arts, he further developed and refined his talents until the road ultimately led him to Mello Music Group.  Ahead of Namir’s MMG debut Aphelion’s Traveling […]

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As Washington D.C. rapper Rock Abruham preps his forthcoming album From The Mud, he’s shared the inaugural single “Heel” featuring Quelle Chris. The track is a substantial sliver of what to expect from the project, which was recorded during a “carefree period of beer drinking and isolation,” according to the press release. With the release […]

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Chief Keef has some new weaponry to guard his home. Just days after celebrating his 25th birthday on Saturday (August 15), the Chicago rhymer was pretty thrilled as he showed off his flamethrower on Instagram. On his Story, he laughed as he used it in the living room of his house and yelled, “We back!” […]

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Omarion is suing the Zeus Network after he says they scammed him out of money. The “Touch” singer filed suit against the streaming company and its founder Lemuel Plummer for breach of contract, fraud and more, according to documents obtained by The Blast on Wednesday (August 19). O says the February deal he made with […]

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City Girls are reminding fans once again – they have no beef with Cardi B. The Miami duo tapped in with The Morning Hustle to promote their City On Lock album on Monday (August 17) and the topic of issues with their “Twerk” collaborator came up once again. Though they’ve shot down the rumor before, […]

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Polo G got the ultimate cosign for the Martin-themed video to his track, “Martin & Gina.” Martin Lawrence himself sat down to watch the Reel Goats-directed visual himself and was beaming the entire time, as seen in a clip he shared to Instagram. In the caption, he shouted out Polo on a job well done […]

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Lil Uzi Vert fans will finally get to see Eternal Atake performed live. As the project was released just as the world started to go into quarantine, the Philly native has been unable to hit a stage anywhere – but that will change on August 27. In partnership with Live Nation, Uzi will perform a […]

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YouTube – Battle rap staple Math Hoffa first confirmed a legendary matchup between himself and Wu-Tang Clan heavyweight Method Man on Sunday (August 16) — noting in a follow-up post that it would be dropping randomly during the week. It appears that Wednesday (August 19) is the day, as the pre-recorded head-to-head was officially released. […]

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Staten Island, NY – Ahead of the release of the RZA-directed drama Cut Throat City, the Abbot and fellow Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah blessed fans with a brand new collaboration titled “Fighting for Equality.” The song, which appears on the film’s six-song soundtrack, is inspired by movie’s protagonists — and the way that their […]

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Oakland born Guapdad 4000 has become one of the more unique personalities in Hip Hop. From first emerging as a viral meme to celebrate his birthday to jumping on tracks with Dreamville for Revenge of the Dreamers III, his fearless approach to living has made him a favorite among many. When discussing his rather unique name, Guapdad […]

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It’s double the NY drill in Sleepy Hallow and Sheff G’s creepy new video for their single “Tip Toe.” The song was released in conjunction with the announcement that the Brooklyn duo and Winner’s Circle Entertainment signed and a record deal with RCA. The DREWFILMEDIT and Joshua Valle-directed visual finds the Brooklyn boys pulling off […]

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Megan Thee Stallion was evidently tired of the internet chatter surrounding her recent rendezvous at an Atlanta strip club. Fans questioned how someone who was just shot in both feet could manage a night on the town. To shut them up, the “WAP” collaborator shared a graphic image of her injuries to her Instagram account […]

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Buffalo, NY – The Griselda crew was dealt a massive blow when they learned their longtime friend and collaborator DJ Shay had died. Shay has been along for the Buffalo collective’s meteoric rise to fame and was instrumental in getting them off the ground. On Wednesday (August 19), Westside Gunn credited Shay for his success […]

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New York, NY – Two men were indicted for the 2002 murder of Jam Master Jay on Monday (August 17) and now, more details surrounding the case are coming to light. According to the indictment unsealed in the Eastern District of New York, Karl Jordan, Jr., Ronald Washington and the Run-DMC legend were engaged in […]

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The first half of 2020 has been a challenging one for everybody, but thanks to the talent and vision of many artists out there, our lives felt a little more meaningful, joyful, and funky. We have brought together for you, 20 minutes of some of the best funky-soul singles dropped in 2020 so far, so […]

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Mulatto just struck gold. On Monday (August 17), the Atlanta-bred rapper received a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for her breakout song, “Bitch From Da Souf.” Released in January 2019, the track stood as the lead single for her Big Latto EP. View this post on Instagram The @mulatto moment […]

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Backed with a brand new album disguised as a deluxe version, DaBaby has put one unit of legal drama behind him. On Tuesday (August 17), The Blast reported the concert promoting company that sued the “ROCKSTAR” rapper” following a May 17, 2019 non-performance, settled the $100,000 lawsuit it filed out of court. Nothing to Something […]

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Los Angeles, CA – Tekashi 6ix9ine begrudgingly boarded a plane in Los Angeles en route to New York on Monday (August 17) — just like DaniLeigh wanted. In an obviously staged video posted to his account, one of 6ix9ine’s security guards throws the “sleepy” rapper over his shoulder and hauls him off to the private […]

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