Category: Urban

Eminem Lands in Top 3 on Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ballot

With a total of over five million fan votes, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ballot officially closed right before the weekend. Eminem landed in the Top 3 alongside Duran Duran and Pat Benatar, collecting nearly 684,000 votes. Duran Duran received 934,000, and Benatar approximately 634,000. Rounding out the Top 5 was the Eurythmics […]

Anderson .Paak Shares New Song “Yours To Take”

Featured in a new advertisement for Budweiser, Anderson .Paak’s newest tune comes in a brand new track called “Yours To Take.” The song is the artist’s first new solo work since his 2020 single, “Jewelz.” .Paak, who is a drummer, rapper, and producer, has mostly been focusing on his Grammy-winning collaborative project with Bruno Mars, […]

The Weeknd Sings Huge Deal with Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group has just revealed a long-term, global partnership deal with The Weeknd. Home to the star’s label, Republic Records, UMG put out a press release detailing the leveled-up relationship between itself and The Weeknd. “Over the past decade, we have been honored to work so closely with Abel who has quickly become one […]

Future Reveals Full Tracklist for Upcoming Album “I Never Liked You”

Future just dropped the full tracklist for his new album I Never Liked You, which is set to release this Friday. The rapper revealed the name of the upcoming album just a few days ago, and, to excite fans even more, Future has pulled the curtain back to deliver a star-studded list of features and collaborations. […]

Lil Nas X Announces 2022 Tour Dates

Beginning in the fall, Lil Nas X will be taking his debut album Montero out on the road. The Grammy-winning artist will be touring North America throughout September and October and then head to Europe and the UK in November. The tour, titled the Long Live Montero Tour, is the multi-platinum-selling rapper and singer’s first-ever tour. […]

Lizzo Announces Fall 2022 North American Tour

Lizzo has announced that she will be captaining a fall tour across North America in support of her upcoming album, Special. “3 years since my last tour… and I’m finally coming back to YOU! So excited to announce the SPECIAL TOUR ‘22 Ft @Latto @AmericanExpress,” Lizzo tweeted. “Cardholder pre-sale starts 4/26 AND IF YOU PRE-SAVE MY […]

Tyler, The Creator Breaks Record for Largest Rap Album Vinyl Sales Week

Tyler, The Creator’s Grammy-winning Call Me If You Get Lost has just recently broken the record for the largest vinyl sales week since tracking began in 1991. It also now has the ninth-largest sales week amongst all vinyl albums, with Taylor Swift’s Red (Taylor’s Version) at the top with 114,000 sales during a week last November. The previous […]

Wu-Tang Clan, Nas to Embark on Joint Tour Across North America

Wu-Tang Clan and Nas will unite to tour across North America this summer. The NY State of Mind Tour is set to take off on August 30 in St. Louis, Missouri, and wrap up on October 4 in Los Angeles, California. Nas’ latest album, Magic,  was released last year with Hit Boy. Wu-Tang’s iconic debut album, Enter […]

A$AP Rocky Arrested at LAX, Out on $550,000 Bond

ASAP Rocky

After arriving at LAX after a Barbados vacation with his pregnant girlfriend Rihanna, A$AP Rocky was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department for his connection in a 2021 shooting. According to sources, Rihanna was with the rapper, otherwise known as Rakim Mayers, when he was arrested. Mayers was booked into jail and later paid his […]

Kendrick Lamar Finally Announces Fifth Album “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers”

Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar has officially announced his highly-anticipated fifth album, titled Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, which is set to release on May 13. In response to a tweet that read, “Kendrick Lamar is officially retired,” the rapper posted the link to his website. Upon clicking the link, fans and followers were met with a statement […]