Tag: Hip hop

Tyler, the Creator, Kanye West Win Big for Rap at the 2022 Grammys

Tyler, the Creator took home his second Best Rap Album Grammy last night for his 2021 album Call Me If You Get Lost. “Thanks wow yeah,” Tyler tweeted after the win, not physically present at the event to accept his award. “Thanks to everyone who listened, watched a video or came to a show.” In 2020, […]

Doja Cat Clarifies “Retirement” Comments, Apologizes to Fans

Doja Cat took to Twitter to apologize for recently making comments about wanting to quit music after a series of upsetting tweets following her cancellation of a Paraguay show. The cancellation came seemingly without explanation, which upset many South American fans who then shared their frustration and disappointment with the artist on Twitter. “Doja about […]

Lil Baby’s “My Turn” Sets New Chart Record

Lil Baby released My Turn in 2020, but the album has logged 85 weeks in the top 10 of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart as the longest top-tier run in the chart’s history. Post Malone’s Hollywood Bleeding held the record previously with 84 weeks in the top 10 between 2019 and 2021, as well as the preceding two records […]

Drake Announces “Highly Interactive Experience” Shows

After not yet touring in support of his most recent album Certified Lover Boy, Drake has recently revealed that he will be getting back on the road very soon. “I’m excited to let all my people we’re working on something really special for you guys,” he explained. “Putting together two shows, one in New York and […]

Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T., Smoke DZA, Girl Talk Announce Album, Share New Song

Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T., Smoke DZA, and Girl Talk has just announced that they will be coming together to release a collaborative album called Full Court Press. In addition to the announcement, the group also released a new single from the upcoming LP, “Put You On,” as well as an animated video for the track. Full […]

Eminem Becomes Most Certified Artist in RIAA History

With now 73.5 million new Gold and Platinum certifications with the Recording Industry of America (RIAA), Eminem has officially become the most certified artist in RIAA history. His RIAA Award career total comes to 227.5 million, including 166 million single certifications and 61.5 million album certifications. The Detroit rapper is now the No. 1 awarded musician […]

Nicki Minaj Hints at Drake Producing Her Next Album

During a recent Twitter Q&A, Nicki Minaj hinted that fellow rapper Drake may be executive producing her upcoming album. “We actually discussed him EP’ing this new album,” she wrote in response to a fan asking if they could expect Drake as a feature. “That was b4 Seeing Green even came out. Lil Wayne signed both […]

Dr. Dre’s Lawyer Denies Snoop Dogg Claimed Ownership of “The Chronic”

Last month, Snoop Dogg acquired Death Row Records, a pivotal label where he and many others kicked off their rap careers in the early 90s. While Snoop owns the rights to the label’s catalog, titles including Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, Tupac’s All Eyez On Me and The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory were intentionally left out of the […]

The Weeknd Announces 2022 North American Tour

After having to postpone touring three times due to the pandemic, the Weeknd has finally announced a 2022 tour in support of his recent albums Dawn FM and After Hours. With Doja Cat as his special guest, the Weeknd will be beginning his trek across the United States and Canada before traveling around the rest of the world, […]

Jay-Z, Kanye West Top List of Highest-Paid Hip-Hop Artists of 2021

According to former Forbes journalist Zack O’Malley Greenburg recently reported last year’s highest-earning hip-hop artists. Jay-Z topped the list with reported earnings of $470 million. Kanye West sat at second with $250 million, while Diddy and Drake fell behind earning $75 million and $5 million, respectively. Jay-Z’s top-tier place came mostly from his Tidal and Armand de […]