Tag: Hip hop

Out Today: Earl Sweatshirt Returns With “Sick!” His First New Album Since 2019

Earl Sweatshirt has returned to the music scene with his first full-length piece of work since his 2019 release Feet of Clay. Sick! releases today and is Earl’s newest project that proves to fans his increasingly impressive ability to rap in his own way. Initially brought out into the scene through Odd Future, Earl has made a […]

Kanye West Puts Out Trailer for “Jeen-Yuhs” Documentary, Plus New Video for “Heaven and Hell”

Kanye West revealed two exciting videos yesterday. Netflix and West released a new trailer, as well as an official release date, for Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy, a three-part documentary that will come to theaters on February 10th before being available for Netflix streaming on February 16th.  The documentary has been in the making for over […]

SZA Puts Out Music Video for “I Hate U,” Starring LaKeith Stanfield 

SZA has just released a music video for her 2021 single “I Hate U,” starring Atlanta’s LaKeith Stanfield.  Released initially as a Soundcloud demo, the single started out “an experiment,” according to SZA, who had posted the track alongside two others under an anonymous account. She later confirmed that it was her “dumping random thoughts.” […]

Frank Ocean Releases New Music on Christmas Radio Show

On Christmas, Frank Ocean gifted his fans with some unreleased music on his most recent return to his Blonded Radio Apple Music 1 radio show.  The episode not only featured new music from Ocean, but it also included excerpts from a conversation that the musician had with the Dutch motivational speaker Wim “Iceman” Hof, which […]

Jay-Z Says No One Can Compete With Him in a “Verzuz” Rap Battle

Jay-Z has made it loud and clear that he is as untouchable as ever.  In a recent sit down with Alicia Keys and Rob Markman, the NYC rapper said that he’ll never do a VERZUZ battle.  “No one can stand on that stage with me. It’s not a chance in hell that anyone can stand […]

Logic’s “1-800-273-8255” Led to Call Surge to Suicide Line, Study Suggests 

In 2017, Logic released a song named after the phone number of the US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, “1-800-273-8255.” According to a recent study, the song actually led to a large increase in calls to the helpline. Researchers, writing in the BMJ, analyzed changes to daily call volumes to the lifeline during periods of high […]

Cardi B Reassures Fans That Her New Album Will Release in 2022

Cardi B

“It’s been a lot trying to balance out my new motherf——g life,” Cardi B told her fans in an Instagram Live earlier this week. “I’m in a lot of positions that require a lot of my time, and on top of that, I gotta put out this album next year. Not only do I got […]

Megan Thee Stallion Graduates From College 

“Hotties you can watch me graduate today,” rapper Megan Thee Stallion wrote to her combined 34 million Twitter and Instagram followers, along with a streaming link to her Texas Southern University graduation.  The three-time Grammy winner graduated over the weekend with a bachelor of science degree in health administration, a long-term goal of hers in […]

Doja Cat Tests Positive for COVID-19

Doja Cat has just revealed that, for the second time, she has tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, she has had to withdraw from her upcoming performances.  After sharing that some members of her production team had tested positive, the Grammy-nominee followed up with the news that she “just tested positive as well.”  While […]

Travis Scott Sits Down for First Interview Regarding the Astroworld Tragedy: “Emotional Rollercoaster”

Rapper Travis Scott

Travis Scott has finally sat down for an interview in which he addresses the Astroworld Festival tragedy, which occurred one month ago.  “I’ve been on different types of emotions, an emotional rollercoaster, I mean,” the rapper told Charlemagne the God. “It gets so hard because, you know, I always feel connected with my fans. I went […]