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A$AP Rocky Claims Rap Has Been Less Mature as of Late

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A$ap Rocky is putting out an album in just a few months, and just had a child recently with Rihanna, and now he is expressing his frustrations with rap music at the moment. Rocky spoke with Jerrod Carmichael for an interview and had this to say, “Rap is in its adolescence and it’s been stuck here […]

Travis Scott to Perform at Billboard Music Awards 6 Months After Astroworld Tragedy

Travis Scott will be performing on television for the first time since the Astroworld tragedy six months ago when 10 concertgoers died during a massive crowd surge. Scott will be taking the stage at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards this coming Sunday, which is exactly one week following the rapper’s first show since taking his […]

Kendrick Lamar Shares “The Heart Part 5,” First Single From Forthcoming Album

Kendrick Lamar has just released the first single from his forthcoming album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, the rapper’s follow-up to his last work, Damn.  “The Heart Part 5” is Lamar’s first new song since 2018. It is the fifth part of his ongoing “The Heart” singles series, which has historically arrived before the release of […]

A$AP Rocky’s Newest Music Video Tells a “Classic Love Story” with Rihanna

A$AP Rocky has just released his newest single–as well as a romantic music video featuring Rihanna–after months of teasing. Many fans are buzzing about Rocky’s “D.M.B.” for the video, which was written, directed, and executive produced by the rapper for AWGE. The vintage-style video is described as “an ode to the classic love story, with […]

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. […]

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 […]

Hip-Hop Legend DJ Kay Slay Dies of Covid at 55

Keith Grayson, AKA DJ Kay Slay, has died of complications from COVID-19. He was 55. “A dominant figure in hip-hop culture with millions of fans worldwide, DJ Kay Slay will be remembered for his passion and excellence with a legacy that will transcend generations,” a statement confirmed by the hip-hop icon’s family stated. DJ Kay […]