It’s been a little more than a year since the passing of rapper and community activist, Nipsey Hussle, and the Hip Hop community has made sure to keep his legacy fresh. In Los Angeles, specifically, Bino Rideaux came to know the late All Money In founder as both a cohort and a friend. The two […]
The second episode of Lil Wayne’s new Apple Music show Young Money Radio aired this week and featured special guest Drake. The OVO Sound founder, who delivered the Dark Lane Demo Tapes project on Friday (May 1), opened up about a variety of topics such as fatherhood, new music and the time he was on Weezy’s […]
50 Cent and Ja Rule are never going to agree on anything, including an Instagram Live battle but 50 did offer a suggestion of who he should battle: Snoop Dogg. Speaking with Big Boy on Big Boy’s Neighborhood, the For Life creator broke it down to one simple factor: catalog. View this post on Instagram Would you want to […]
At this point, just about every concert has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic — and if it’s not, you really shouldn’t be going anyway. As artists scramble to figure out what to do next, many have started livestreaming concerts on social media from their homes, empty venues, or wherever they can while they […]
On the recently released Pray for Paris, Westside Gunn shines on the mic with dizzying wordplay and razor-sharp verses that leave you screwing your face whenever a filthy bar is heard. The Griselda captain is on his third studio album and 20th project overall, yet he feels like his skills are getting even better despite […]
The entertainment industry is on pause as the world battles the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Globally, there are over 2.8 million confirmed cases of coronavirus, identified as COVID-19. In the United States, that number has risen to over 945,000 in about three months. In an effort to prevent spreading the virus, many concerts, festivals, film and […]
New York City, NY – Anyone familiar with Brooklyn Hip Hop luminary Skyzoo can attest to his love of jazz music — it’s all over his Instagram (and has been since he began his #SundayMorningJazz posts in 2012). While the genre is a thread that runs throughout his discography both production-wise and within the bars, […]
Lil Baby has added six songs to his sophomore album My Turn for a new deluxe edition. The original version of the LP featured 20 tracks and was released in February Quality Control Music/Motown Records. My Turn was already the highest-charting album of Lil Baby’s career. The LP debuted at No. 1, becoming his first project to […]
Drake has announced he’s dropping a new project called Dark Lane Demo Tapes at midnight EST on Friday (May 1). The 6 God made the big reveal Instagram on Thursday (April 30). At the same time, the multiplatinum-selling artist confirmed his sixth studio album would arrive this summer. “My brothers @oliverelkhatib @ovonoel put together alot […]
For the last episode of Will Smith’s Snapchat show Will At Home, the blockbuster movie star rounded up The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air cast — DJ Jazzy Jeff, Karyn Parsons, Tatyana Ali, Alfonso Ribeiro, Daphne Maxwell Reid and Joseph Marcell — to play catch up. The two-part finale featured a tribute to the late James Avery who […]
It’s been over a year since Jacquees made the brow-raising claim of “King of R&B,” and the aftershocks are still rippling through. Mario has now become the latest singer to lay claim to the throne, though he does have quite a few caveats. While doing an interview with WGCI Chicago on Instagram Live on Tuesday […]
Mac Miller’s 2010 mixtape K.I.D.S. — Kickin’ Incredibly Dope Shit — hit digital streaming platforms on Wednesday (April 29). The project, which marked Miller’s fourth mixtape, was initially released by Rostrum Records and featured cuts such as “Nikes On My Feet” and “Kool-Aid & Frozen Pizza.” However, “Traffic in the Sky” and “La La La,” which were […]
Could it be time for a new YG album? On Monday (April 27), the West Coast rhymer shared an Instagram clip revealing he’s been hard at work while on quarantine. In the clip, which co-stars his custom red and black Maybach, YG previewed a new song with an infectious bounce that sounds like it could […]
NAV is launching the rollout for his third studio album. The XO/Republic Records artist has announced his Good Intentions LP by releasing a one-minute trailer for the project. The Canadian rapper/producer hasn’t shared a tracklist for the LP but did reveal a handful of its guests. Travis Scott and Gunna, who teamed with NAV on […]
New York, NY – A quick perusal of a Google search on “CeeLo Green” will yield a myriad of interesting results. An appearance on WeTV’s Marriage Boot Camp, four seasons as a judge on NBC’s The Voice, and the pop smash hit “Crazy” with Gnarls Barkley all prove that Green, for better or worse, is […]
Several Hip Hop legends stopped by the “Hip Hop Loves New York” YouTube event on Thursday (April 23). Ice-T, Public Enemy’s Chuck D, Naughty By Nature and Nas were just a handful of artists who popped in for the Universal Hip Hop Museum and Mass Appeal benefit for New York City healthcare workers battling COVID-19 […]
50 Cent is one of the thousands of people weighing in on Donald Trump’s latest inflammatory comments. While delivering his daily coronavirus press briefing on Thursday (April 23), the current POTUS said, “I see the disinfectant that knocks it out in a minute, one minute. And is there a way we can do something like […]
Chingy inadvertently changed the Hip Hop landscape in 2003 when he unleashed his debut album Jackpot. The multiplatinum single “Right Thurr” quickly became a cultural phenomenon and suddenly, “thurr” and “hurr” were integrated into Hip Hop’s lexicon. But, as he explained in a recent interview with RealStreetRadio — that’s simply how the Missouri native speaks. “That’s just […]
TRL was always a war. Fans of *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys battled for the run of the MTV music video countdown show in its early years, as did fans on opposing sides of the long-simmering (and overhyped) beef between Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. Hip-hop heads and nu-metal outcasts rejected the neatness of the mass-marketed […]
Nick Cannon appeared blindsided when Eminem took a swipe at him and his ex-wife Mariah Carey on the Fat Joe single “Lord Above” featuring Mary J. Blige earlier this year. In response, the Wild ‘N Out host dropped a series of diss tracks aimed at his longtime nemesis, including “Pray For Him” and “The Invitation.” […]
Trouble has released a video for his Jeezy-assisted track “Medusa” along with a defense of the collaboration. The Def Jam rapper explained why he teamed up with the Snowman after dropping the visuals for his new single. “How u choosin sides dat ain’t Beneficial for someBody dat dont even fuck witya!” he wrote Instagram. “Ah […]
Well, at least Lady Gaga knows how to handle a leak by now. On Wednesday, music-hungry fans noticed a new listing on Target’s website today for Chromatica, Lady Gaga’s long-awaited sixth album that’s currently sitting in purgatory due to the coronavirus pandemic (it was originally set for an April 10 release). Sure, that sounds fine: […]
The coronavirus pandemic has made live concerts and festivals non-existent. Stadiums sit empty, venues are dark, artists are holed up at home and fans are adjusting to life without consistent doses of live music. In an effort to support the World Health Organization (WHO), Warner Music Group has pooled several of their artists and songwriters […]
In just a month, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz beat battle series has grown from a novel event bridging hip-hop’s past and present into uplifting excitement in our indoor spring, joining DJ sessions by D-Nice, Questlove, and others as well as Ontario artist Tory Lanez’s unpredictable Quarantine Radio series as the must-see remote-but-live viewing for […]
Ahead of the release of Jamo Gang’s debut album Walking with Lions, the trio (consisting of veteran MCs El Gant, Ras Kass and J57) unleash the most anticipated single from the LP, “The 1st Time” featuring Atmosphere’s Slug and production from the legendary DJ Premier — fresh off his epic Instagram battle with RZA. Fans […]
Roddy Ricch has added a new member to his family. On Thursday (April 16), Roddy’s girlfriend Allie Kay shared a photo of their newborn baby to her Instagram. The two have been dating for several years but have mostly kept their relationship private. Kay ultimately deleted her Instagram after the news began to make waves […]
Los Angeles, CA – In honor of the digital release of Dr. Dre’s The Chronic and every stoner’s favorite holiday, Snoop Dogg will perform an Instagram Live DJ set and “smoke-in” this 4/20, hosted by his cannabis media platform, Merry Jane. The legendary rapper — also known as DJ Snoopadelic — will kick off his […]
Compton’s Buddy has linked up with OverDoz member Kent Jamz to release a new project titled Janktape Vol. 1 on RCA Records. The LP serves as the follow-up to Buddy’s debut album Harlan & Alondra, which dropped in 2018. The West Coast duo’s collaborative effort is comprised of 10 songs, including the lead single — […]
Goodie Mob member Khujo Goodie has dropped a new solo album titled Echoes Of A Legend. The LP arrives a few months after his Feed The Lions Vol. 1 compilation. The Dungeon Family MC’s latest LP includes 15 tracks. CeeLo Green, Big Gipp, T-Mo Goodie, Daz Dillinger, B-Real and Big Mike are among the guests […]
It is possible to be born too early for the world to develop a language to understand the way that you move, and to be made to feel, throughout your formative years, like the difference between you and everyone else is a crime that warrants punitive action, an errant behavior or belief system you must […]