Category: Urban AC

Travis Scott Confirms Jackboys 2 Drops This Sunday with Star-Studded Hype

Travis Scott is turning up the heat this summer with the official announcement of Jackboys 2, the long-awaited follow-up to his 2019 Cactus Jack compilation. The album drops this Sunday, July 13, and promises to deliver “speakers and screams at max volume,” according to Scott’s Instagram reveal. The rollout began with “2000 Excursion,” a cinematic […]

Big Sean Sets the Record Straight on Ab Implant Rumors: “This Is Just How God Made Me”

Big Sean is putting the rumors to rest—his abs are 100% real. After fitness influencer Blake Sanburg (@thenutritionnarc) speculated in a viral video that the rapper may have undergone abdominal implants or used steroids, Big Sean swiftly responded in the comments: “Unfortunately mine are real lol… What makes this funnier is this is the way […]

Lil Jon Set to Bring the Party to 2025 Great New York State Fair

The King of Crunk is heading to the Empire State this summer. Lil Jon, the Grammy-winning rapper, producer, and hype master behind hits like “Turn Down for What” and “Get Low,” is officially joining the 2025 Great New York State Fair lineup. Organizers announced Tuesday morning that Lil Jon will take the stage at Suburban […]

Drake Extends His Billboard Dominance with 82nd Top 10 Hit

Drake continues to widen the gap between himself and the rest of the hip-hop world. With the success of his new single, “What Did I Miss?,” the Toronto superstar now boasts a staggering 82 Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100—cementing his position as the genre’s most dominant chart force. The chart milestone has […]

Lauryn Hill Performs to Sparse Crowd After Late Start at Essence Festival

Lauryn Hill’s set at the 2025 Essence Festival in New Orleans was memorable—but not for the reasons fans hoped. The Grammy-winning icon finally took the stage at the Caesars Superdome at 2:30 a.m. on July 5, hours behind schedule, performing to a mostly empty stadium that seats over 80,000. Festival organizers had stacked Friday’s lineup, […]

Australia Bans Kanye West Following Release of Controversial Song “Heil H*tler”

Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, has been barred from entering Australia following the release of his inflammatory track Heil Hitler, which has drawn widespread condemnation and been pulled from major platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed the visa cancellation during an interview with ABC’s Afternoon […]

Post Malone’s Onstage Fall Raises Fresh Questions About Sobriety After Breakup

Post Malone is making headlines for all the wrong reasons following a very public tumble during a recent concert, sparking fresh concerns about his sobriety—and his emotional state after a recent breakup. The 29-year-old “Sunflower” singer was performing at Phoenix’s State Farm Stadium when he lost his footing and fell hard onstage while holding a […]

Doechii Dominates Glastonbury with Theatrical Hip-Hop Masterclass

Doechii made her mark on Glastonbury Saturday night, transforming the West Holts Stage into her own personal hip-hop classroom. In her festival debut, the Florida-born rapper delivered a bold, 45-minute set that blended sharp lyricism, live vocals, choreography, and striking visual storytelling. Framed as a six-part “School of Hip-Hop” lesson plan, Doechii’s set celebrated the […]

Cardi B’s New Album Title Gives a Nod to Drag Race Star Scarlet Envy

Cardi B’s upcoming album Am I the Drama? hasn’t even dropped yet, but it’s already sending the internet into a frenzy—especially among RuPaul’s Drag Race fans. The title, a clear reference to Drag Race alum Scarlet Envy’s viral All Stars 6 catchphrase, has fans speculating and celebrating the unexpected crossover. According to Atlantic Music Group’s […]

50 Cent and Andrew Schulz Join Star-Packed Street Fighter Film Reboot

The upcoming Street Fighter film adaptation is assembling a knockout cast, with Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and comedian Andrew Schulz the latest to join the action-packed project from Legendary Entertainment. Jackson has been tapped to play Balrog, the disgraced boxer turned ruthless bodyguard, marking his biggest action role to date. According to insiders, Jackson is […]