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 […]
The Buffalo rapper’s major-label debut features appearances from Black Thought, Busta Rhymes, Slick Rick, and the whole Griselda team. Just days after its announcement, Westside Gunn‘s star-studded new album, WHO MADE THE SUNSHINE, has officially landed. It marks the Griselda Records star’s debut outing under a major label, strengthening the very logical bond between the […]
On his newest release he shared, “[This] EP is the conclusion to this chapter of my life.” After a stunning debut, Giveon returns to unveil his latest EP When It’s All Said And Done. The Long Beach, California native’s baritone voice takes center stage on four emotional tracks. Since he bursted into the mainstream, the […]
On Thursday, the track was added to Ferg’s newest album, Floor Seats II. A$AP Ferg has officially dropped a new single addressing if he’s still a part of the A$AP Mob collective, “Big A$AP” featuring Monica. On Thursday, the track arrived on streaming platforms. Ferg previously shared that he’d be releasing the single on Ebro […]
Singles from three Amy Winehouse albums will be released on black vinyl in November. Next month will be an exciting time for Amy Winehouse fans. On Thursday, UMC/Island announced that an exclusive box set of the late singer’s discography will be released on November 27. The collection will also come with a 20-page lyric booklet […]
Jhené Aiko shares renditions of tracks from the past decade and her newest album Chilombo. Jhené Aiko has finally graced the stage of NPR’s ongoing Tiny Desk (Home) concert series. Throughout the moving set, the singer shares tracks from her earliest projects to her newest album, Chilombo. Aiko has blossomed into one of the most […]
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NLE Choppa has gotten backlash and created some non-believers as he goes full-force into his spiritual journey, but Joey Badass is impressed. In a series of tweets on Friday (October 2), the Brooklyn native gave Choppa his props as he noted a lot of others jumping on the spirituality bandwagon as of late. As Joey […]
Los Angeles, CA – Machine Gun Kelly partied too hard and ended up breaking his friend Mod Son’s car window as a result. Mod reposted a clip from MGK’s Instagram Live in which the Interscope Records artists promised to atone for breaking the windshield during a wild night on the Sunset Strip. “Hey @machinegunkelly u […]
Royce Da 5’9 was a recent guest on the The Godcast podcast with hosts Lord Jamar, Rah Digga and comedian Godfrey. Inevitably, the subject of Eminem came up due to the Brand Nubian’s MC historically intense disdain for the diamond-selling rapper. But during the conversation, the Bad Meets Evil MC made an interesting revelation and suggested […]
21 Savage and Jeezy have beef, apparently. 21 dropped his Savage Mode 2 album with Metro Boomin on Friday (October 2). On the 50 Cent-sampled album cut “Many Men,” he went straight for Jeezy’s neck and left zero ambiguity about his feelings. View this post on Instagram Friday @metroboomin yall know wat time it is […]
Interview – “Always listen to your gut,” Sa-Roc tells HipHopDX. “You never know where life is going to take you.” The Washington D.C. native was well on her way to a biology degree from Howard University with aspirations of being a veterinarian when she realized something didn’t feel right. With her eyes set on the […]
Three of New York’s boroughs connect in the new video for Nas’ single “Spicy” produced by Hit-Boy. The Illmatic MC represents Queens, A$AP Ferg reps Harlem and Fivio Foreign adds Brooklyn to the mix in the Jack Begert-directed visuals for the trio’s collaborative track. Nas is joined by his guests in the streets of New […]
Cardi B has entered into the K-pop world by joining BLACKPINK for their first rap collab, “Bet You Wanna.” The song appears on the girl group’s debut The Album, which arrived Friday (October 2). Bardi has been excitedly tweeting about the collab with the hashtag #BARDIPINK, and in one tweet explained how she initially struggled […]
Tyler, The Creator gave high praise to Lil Baby and 42 Dugg’s collaborative track “We Paid” on Wednesday (September 30). The Odd Future founder admitted he was struggling to find the right words to explain his feelings about the song, but he was able to describe it as the “core of rap music.” “We paid […]
Wiz Khalifa has revisited The Saga Of Wiz Khalifa EP to give it the deluxe edition treatment. The Taylor Gang leader’s expanded version of the project adds eight tracks and rearranges the sequencing of the original cuts. The new songs include guest appearances by A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Rubi Rose, Maxo Kream and Young […]
The OnlyFans platform has become a pop culture phenomenon, which was only heightened after Beyoncé name-checked the company on the “Savage (Remix)” with Megan Thee Stallion in April. With more and more celebrities turning to OnlyFans in an effort to connect with their dedicated core fanbase, some are using it for more salacious activities. On […]
SZA was the unwelcome recipient of some extra social media attention on Friday (October 2) when 21 Savage and Metro Boomin dropped Savage Mode 2. On the song “Mr. Right Now,” featured guest Drake claimed he dated the Top Dawg Entertainment artist in 2008, causing all hell to break loose on Twitter. “Yeah, said she […]
Actor Morgan Freeman was a trending Twitter topic on Thursday night (October 1), shortly after 21 Savage and Metro Boomin’ unleashed Savage Mode 2. The U.K. native teased the 83-year-old Academy Award winner’s involvement in the project with an Instagram trailer earlier this week. “To be in Savage Mode is to go hard, not allowing anything to […]
Drake had a busy Friday (October 2) serving up a pair of verses for his OVO faithful. Most notably, he popped up on Metro Boomin’ and 21 Savage‘s highly-anticipated Savage Mode 2Â alluding to a past relationship with none other than R&B darling SZA. The 6 God claims he and the TDE artist dated back […]
U.K. pop star Dua Lipa has recruited DaBaby for another remix to her groovy “Levitating” tune, which also saw Madonna and Missy Elliott give a spin over the summer. Baby isn’t a stranger to gracing the pop world, as he joins Lipa for a party on an elevator in the remix’s visual. The brash Charlotte […]
Megan Thee Stallion is looking to continue the success of “WAP” with a big single of her own. On Friday (October 2), the Houston rapper returned with a video for her new anthem “Don’t Stop” in collaboration with Young Thug. Colin Tilley directed the visual that takes place inside the Alice in Wonderland universe. Meg […]