October 17 is Gucci Mane day. Usually, the news comes with Gucci dropping a brand new project but Gucci already fulfilled that promise with So Icy Gang Vol. 1 on Friday (October 16). On Saturday (October 17), Gucci turned back the clock to his 2017 and celebrated three years of marriage to wife Keyshia Ka’oir. […]
50 Cent’s expanding his television and film empire. The actor/producer/rapper’s G-Unit Film & Television banner is partnering with Eli Roth’s Arts District Entertainment for a three-feature film deal. Indie film financier and studio 3BlackDot is also involved in the deal. “Both 50 and James (Frey) have never shied away from controversial, boundary-pushing material and have […]
When you have a world-famous podcast titled Drink Champs, you’re bound to be spoiled by liquor. In the case of N.O.R.E., the rapper got a rather large gift from JAY-Z to prove a point. The Drink Champs host took to his Instagram stories on Friday (October 16) and revealed that Hov not only delivered a […]
The 27-song compilation is due on November 6th. A handful of previously unreleased songs from the late Ennio Morricone will be included in a posthumous collection of the composer’s work. According to a press release, the upcoming 27-song compilation, titled Morricone Segreto, will showcase The Maestro’s darker and more psychedelic arrangements recorded between 1960 and 1980, […]
The track is the first single from the new Statik Selektah album. On Friday, Statik Selektah dropped the first single from his new album, “Keep it Moving.” The track unites Nas, Gary Clark Jr., and Joey Bada$$. Stream the song below. The album will reportedly feature the Griselda collective, 2 Chainz, Method Man, Dave East, […]
Rapsody and Bilal appear on The Undefeated’s new compilation album. On Friday, Rapsody shared a new single with Bilal titled “Pray Momma Don’t Cry.” The track appears on ESPN’s The Undefeated compilation EP of protest-inspired music titled I Can’t Breathe: Music for the Movement. Stream the track and the full album below. “In music form, […]
We have the best new rap and R&B releases of the week, featuring artists like Open Mike Eagle, Omar Apollo, T.I, and more. There is an overwhelming amount of music that drops on New Music Fridays. Unless you have hours of free time, itâs almost impossible to wade through all the sewage out there to […]
The Griselda rapper links with Hit-Boy for his latest studio album. Taking no time off, Benny The Butcher is back with another new album. Released today via Griselda/EMPIRE, Burden of Proof is a big-league move for the Buffalo rapper. The 12-track project is produced entirely by Hit-Boy and features appearances from a who’s who of elite […]
A week after earning his second No. 1 album in Savage Mode II with 21 Savage, producer Metro Boomin is celebrating his debut album reaching an important milestone. The St. Louis producer’s Not All Heroes Wear Capes debut crossed the platinum threshold according to the Recording Industry Association of America on Thursday (October 15). Naturally, […]
Stockton, CA – MBNel, a rising rapper in Stockton, California was among 34 individuals who were arrested on Thursday (October 15) as part of a sting operation titled “Operation Criptonyte,” aimed at disrupting street gangs in the city. According to local affiliate ABC 10, the Stockton Police Department had been conducting the operation since June, […]
DaBaby is once more riling fans up on Twitter. The North Carolina rapper spent Saturday (October 17) using an early morning smoke break to tout once more his rapid-fire flow hasn’t failed him yet, despite critics pleas he switch it up every now and then. “Yâall know dis flow Top 5 hottest in the game […]
Crunchy Black didn’t mince words when asked of his opinion of Tory Lanez following the Canadian artist being charged with allegedly shooting the Megan Thee Stallion. In an interview with DJ Vlad, the Three 6 Mafia member hoped Tory would be violated. “I don’t give a fuck about Tory Lanez, Tory Lanez ain’t shit,” Crunchy […]
Los Angeles, CA – With the added bost of Nicki Minaj’s playdate-seeking guest verse, Sada Baby’s “Whole Lotta Choppas (Remix)” just re-exploded in popularity. According to KWORB, the single is No. 1 on iTunes U.S. Top Songs chart as of Saturday (October 17). In his latest video interview exclusive with HipHopDX, Sada Baby opened up […]
Los Angeles, CA – A Memphis rapper who gained viral fame for a video about making money from an unemployment scam, was arrested on Friday (October 16) for allegedly swindling the government out of $1.2 million. Nuke Bizzle, a 31-year-old who currently resides in Hollywood, was arrested on September 23 in Las Vegas and was […]
21 Savage is 21 plaques richer. Following his No. 1 Billboard 200 debut for his new album Savage Mode II with Metro Boomin, the Atlanta-based artist received the news from the Recording Industry Association of America. Complex confirmed with reps for Savage on Friday (October 16) that 21 of his musical offerings had reached either […]
King Combs opens up about the loss of his mother Kim Porter in his new song and video, “Legacy.” Premiered on Friday (October 16), Diddy’s youngest son also discusses taking on the Bad Boy legacy on the track and shared old footage and photos of moments with his parents throughout the visual. Porter passed at […]
Top Dawg Entertainment is home to some of Hip Hop’s most prolific and decorated acts. Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, SZA, Jay Rock have all released critically-acclaimed albums with multiple Grammy wins and nominations between them. Even second-generation artists like SiR and Isaiah Rashad have become stars in their own right, but as prestigious as […]
Ice Cube found himself a trending Twitter topic earlier this week after Donald Trump’s senior campaign advisor Katrina Pierson thanked him for “helping” the Trump campaign with The Platinum Plan. Naturally, people were shocked the same person responsible for the 2018 song “Arrest The President” was any way affiliated with a Republican, especially when he’s a […]
The Roots MC joins forces with producer Sean C on a brooding third installment of his Streams of Thought series. Approaching two years since the release of his last solo project, Black Thought has finally delivered the long-teased third edition of his Streams of Thought series. Produced entirely by Sean C (with the lone exception of the […]
The Round-Up playlist is Okayplayerâs weekly haul of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This weekâs set features new music from Rapsody and Bilal, Pete Rock, Pink Siifu and Fly Anakin, Benny The Butcher, Black Thought, and more. Scroll through selections from our latest sequence below and subscribe to Okayplayerâs Spotify […]
On the album title he shares, “Without a muse, there is no art, there is no music.” Brooklyn-based musician Bel-Ami unveils his debut album Muse(ic). Co-produced with Errick Lewis who has previously worked with Stevie Wonder and Erykah Badu, the release is neo-soul through and through. There are no features on this project and thatâs ideal […]
After emerging from an four-year hiatus, Vallyre has dropped the completely random, blistering single “Bloodsweat.âAttempting to drop a project that not only maintains her relevance in this musical landscape of electropop but also establishes a connection with her âfirst dayâ fans that have been awaiting a new project for long years, Vallyre is not abandoning […]
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The legendary producer previews a long-awaited third installment of his Petestrumental series with a funk-fueled single. After months of delays, it appears Pete Rock is finally ready to unveil the third (and potentially final,) episode of Petestrumentals. According to Rolling Stone, Petestrumentals 3 is slated to arrive on December 11th via Pete’s Tru Soul imprint. The release date’s announcement is […]
Benny the Butcher drops Burden of Proof this Friday. Last week, Benny the Butcher dropped “Timeless,” the long-awaited collaboration with Lil Wayne and Big Sean. On Wednesday, he released the tracklist for his second studio album, Burden of Proof. The project will be produced in full by Hit-Boy. View the full tracklist below.Today, on the eve of its […]
Some people still want more of Tory Lanez’s Quarantine Radio despite his legal troubles. After being charged with assault for allegedly shooting Megan Thee Stallion, the Canadian rapper/singer discussed the potential return of his Instagram Live show with a fan on social media. “Can we get quarantine live again?” a fan asked him on Instagram. […]
Drake‘s new album is ready to drop at any minute â it’s just a matter of when he feels like it. Drizzy’s in-house producer Noah ’40â Shebib appeared on the second episode of Kevin Durant’s new podcast The ETCS on Thursday (October 15), and gave some insight on the current status of Certified Lover Boy. […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Rich The Kid are ready to drop their collaborative project. In an Instagram post on Thursday (October 15), Rich revealed Nobody Safe will finally arrive on November 23. The album’s lead single “Bankroll” was also released with the announcement, produced by Budda Beats. View this post on Instagram #RichTheKid and […]
NLE Choppa‘s new album will arrive on his 18th birthday. Taking to social media on Wednesday (October 14), the newly-awakened rapper announced his new 11-song effort From Dark To Light drops on November 1. This will serve as the first effort since Choppa announced a departure from songs promoting violence in favor of a more […]