Interview – The chemistry between Black Thought and Run The Jewels’ Killer Mike is evident on the Streams of Thought Vol. 3: Cane & Able single “Good Morning.” And according to the Roots frontman, there could be more where that came from. During a recent interview with HipHopDX, the Philly-bred Hip Hop legend talked about […]
Rick Ross visualizes a violent backlash to police brutality in his “Pinned To the Cross” video. The Maybach Music Group boss shows a white cop’s house being invaded and set on fire in response to the countless Black lives killed by police. Rozay’s latest video works around the limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic by using […]
Los Angeles, CA – In the third new music Friday of September, it’s the week of the dynamic duo, as several artists have teamed up to share their new collaborative singles. Additionally, there is a significant carryover of artists who dropped last week who have returned with new offerings, yet again, and a pair of […]
Kanye West continues to dominate headlines this week as his latest Twitter spree wages on. On Friday (September 18), the G.O.O.D. Music founder tweeted a grim note to his daughter North West, predicting his own assassination. “NORTHY I AM GOING TO WAR AND PUTTING MY LIFE ON THE LINE AND IF I AM MURDERED DON’T […]
The third New Music Friday of September is the busiest release date of the month so far. While the previous week was relatively lowkey with just a few notable projects, this week is overloaded with a wide array of artists delivering albums, mixtapes and EPs. Hip Hop fans are provided with a heavy dose of […]
Kanye West hasn’t forgotten about his other business endeavors amid his tirade against the music industry. Yeezy declared he’s calling the shots at adidas and would somehow reunite the brand with its longtime rival Puma in a Twitter post on Friday (September 18). “I am the head of adidas,” he wrote. “I will bring adidas […]
On the eve of the release of his debut album Virgo World, Lil Tecca’s first mixtape has been certified platinum. The certification for We Love You Tecca surpassing the one million mark in sales was certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on Thursday (September 17), almost one year to the day since […]
Big Sean reaches his highest self in the video for his new single, “ZTFO.” Short for Zen The Fuck Out, the Detroit rhymer does exactly that in the visual as he meditates and levitates before eventually shedding his human form and exploding into light. View this post on Instagram Zen The Fuck Out ??♂️??♂️ ??? […]
Kendrick Lamar teamed up with former Top Dawg Entertainment president Dave Free in March to launch a “service company” called pgLang. The mysterious announcement came with a four-minute visual mission statement, starring K. Dot, Los Angeles rapper Baby Keem, UK singer Jorja Smith and actress Yara Shahidi. Now, we’ve got a first taste of what […]
The Weeknd released his critically-acclaimed After Hours album at the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March, but he may have another album ready to go by the time the virus ultimately subsides. “I might have another album ready to go by the time this quarantine is over,” he told Rolling Stone in their cover […]
The self-proclaimed “First Lady” of Griselda Records, Armani Caesar, released her debut album through the label on Friday (September 18). She might be a new name to some after joining the collective this year, but she’s been around Westside Gunn and co. for over 10 years and holds her own on songs alongside them. In […]
Kanye West’s latest Twitter blitz included photos of over 100 pages of his contracts with Universal Music Group/Sony. As Variety points out, one of the contracts included details on 2011’s Watch The Throne, Ye’s collaborative album with JAY-Z. It stipulates a recording budget of $2.5 million, with $1 million to Ye and the remaining $1.5 million to […]
Lupe Fiasco knows how speaking out and giving his unfiltered opinion has cost him opportunities throughout his career. During an Instagram Live session on Wednesday night (September 16), the Chicago native reflected on the time he lost out on a Ferrari partnership because he called Barack Obama a “terrorist.” The controversial statement happened during a […]
Future’s 2017 classic record ‘Mask Off’ has been given new life in the wake of California’s spiking coronavirus numbers. The city of Inglewood, beloved within the Hip Hop community thanks to the shoutouts from Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, 2Pac, and others over the years, has created a public service announcement with the Freebandz leader’s multi-platinum […]
Some people truly have no shame. Only a few days after Cardi B filed for divorce from Offset, Fredo Bang is hopping into the Grammy Award-winning rapper’s DM’s. On Thursday (September 17), the 24-year-old Def Jam artist shared an Instagram post that included a screenshot of his ill-timed attempt to woo Cardi with a poem. […]
Nappy Roots have returned with another slice of their forthcoming album 4ORTY titled “Do Better.” The song features 18-year-old vocalist Andrew Weaver and a curiously somber yet uplifting tone, a formula that has historically worked for the Louisville natives. “This is a song for us that speaks on a few different levels,” Nappy Roots tell HipHopDX. […]
Two months after shaking the Red Table with the song’s release, August Alsina and Rick Ross have dropped off the video to their collab, “Entanglements.” In the visual, various women show off their skills on the pole as Alsina and Ross stand in a fire delivering bars inspired by the singer’s rocky relationship with Jada […]
Ty Dolla $ign and Alicia Keys are among a small handful of artists who will give fans insight into the making of one of their songs on a new Netflix show. Each artist’s episode of Song Exploder will feature in-depth interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, demos of the record and more. Dolla $ign’s episode will breakdown his […]
INTERVIEW – Described by Ken The Man as “a big ass confidence booster,” her new mixtape 4 Da 304s is 30 minutes of bass-heavy empowerment anthems for women to turn up to, recorded and released over the quarantine. The pause put on the world proved beneficial for Ken to sit down and finally craft a […]
Boosie Badazz’s Instagram troubles have inspired him to take legal action against the Facebook-owned service. After facing more headaches on his new IG page, the Baton Rouge native claimed he’d file a discrimination lawsuit with the help of his lawyer Drew Findling. “I STARTED A NEW IG @boosienewig n they stopped my live soon as […]
The reason for Cardi B and Offset’s divorce has nothing to do with the latter getting another woman pregnant, according to Page Six. After rumors spread about Offset expecting a child from an affair, Cardi’s team claimed the speculation was completely fabricated. “There is no other child,” a source close to Cardi told Page Six. […]
Interview – The COVID-19 pandemic has crippled the music industry and brought it to its proverbial knees — no stadium shows, no expansive tours, nothing. Consequently, Redman has decided to push the release date back for his highly anticipated album Muddy Waters 2, the follow-up to the 1996 original. In April 2018, Redman told HipHopDX […]
Buffalo, NY – Benny The Butcher issued a warning to fans supporting his Black Soprano Family apparel. The Griselda Records MC shared a text about a man with BSF gear getting arrested for a parole violation because Buffalo police allegedly claimed the merch is gang-affiliated. “If u buy a shirt from me your gang related […]
A$AP Ferg has announced his next album Floor Seats II will arrive on September 25 via A$AP Worldwide/Polo Grounds Music/RCA Records. In anticipation of the project, he’s asked colorful Chicago Bulls star Dennis Rodman to help out with album promo. In the clip, posted to Instagram on Thursday (September 17), Rodman and a blue-haired Ferg are […]
Rapsody has returned with a surprise single called “12 Problems,” which plays off JAY-Z’s 2003 single “99 Problems.” The Snow Hill, North Carolina native made the announcement via Twitter on Thursday (September 17) and revealed part of the proceeds are going to a good cause. “My new single, ’12 Problems’ is out now and a […]
Joe Budden recently interviewed Ray J for an episode of The Joe Budden Podcast with Rory & Mal and decided to inquire about his sister Brandy’s relationship status. As Ray J was getting ready to hang up the phone, Budden came in with, “Real quick, this is my last question. Is Brandy single?” Everyone started […]
A rumor about Biz Markie’s health started floating around Twitter on Wednesday night (September 16). According to numerous social media posts, the Hip Hop legend had fallen into a coma after weeks of being hospitalized for diabetes-related complications. But on Thursday (September 17), HipHopDX contacted Biz’s team and was told the rumors are false. The […]
2020 has been unforgiving. Not only are we in the midst of a global pandemic but large portions of the West Coast are also on fire and the smoke is billowing across the United States. As the COVID-19 death toll continues to rise, more sad news has fallen into the laps of Future’s Freebandz camp. […]
Kanye West has been on a multi-day Twitter spree with a focus on artists owning their own masters for the past few days. And like several artists before him, Trippie Redd is all the way here for it. In a video shared to his Instagram Story on Wednesday (September 16), Trippie sent a PSA to […]
Los Angeles, CA – Jamie Foxx’s Netflix movie Project Power, starring Machine Gun Kelly and featuring Alabama-bred Hip Hop MC Chika, was the No. 1 trending title on the streaming platform during its opening weekend Friday (August 18), effectively adding another feather in the cap of the Oscar-winning actor. In the process of breaking down […]