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J. Cole Says He’s “Locked In” And Working On New Music
J. Cole tells his fans that he is “locked in” and working on new music. In a recent blog post shared to his website for
Lil Baby Announces 2025 “WHAM” World Tour
Lil Baby has announced his 2025 “Wham” arena world tour. The tour kicks off this summer on June 3 in Houston, Texas, making its way
Drake Takes More Shots At Kendrick Lamar And Joe Budden
Drake isn’t holding back. The 6 God and longtime collaborator PARTYNEXTDOOR‘s latest album, “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U”, has addressed the Canadian rapper’s ongoing feud
Offset Releases New Single “Ten” On Valentine’s Day
Offset released his new single on Valentine’s Day, but it doesn’t sound like he was interested in placating the lovers. The Atlanta rapper is spending
Jay-Z’s “Reasonable Doubt” Will Be Inducted Into Grammy Hall Of Fame
Jay-Z‘s groundbreaking album, “Reasonable Doubt”, will be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Nearly three decades after its release, the Hip-Hopl mogul’s debut release
Reime Schemes Unveils Cinematic Music Video For Afro-Fusion Single “Fine”
Charismatic artist Reime Schemes releases the cinematic music video for his latest single, “Fine”, out now via Empire Distribution/D.R.S Entertainment. On the vibrant banger, Reime
Jack Harlow Drops New Music Video “Set You Free”
Jack Harlow is back. The Kentucky rapper releases “Set You Free,” produced by Angel Lopez, Jenius, and Don Alonso out now via Generation Now/Atlantic Records.
NoCap Shares New “Champain” Music Video
On the heels of releasing the deluxe version of this summer’s “Before I Disappear Again” and with his US headlining “Before I Disappear Again Tour”
The Weeknd Earns Fifth #1 Album With “Hurry Up Tomorrow” On Billboard 200
The Weeknd has the #1 album in the United States. Following last week’s projections, the Canadian superstar has successfully secured his fifth #1 album debut
Drake Teases Next Solo Album: “A Conversation Y’all Need To Hear”
Drake is gearing up to release a solo album to follow his forthcoming collaborative LP with PARTYNEXTDOOR. The Canadian rapper has been making some major
DJ Khaled Announces New Album “Aalam Of God”
DJ Khaled has officially announced his 14th album entitled “Aalam Of God,” which is slated for release in 2025. The anticipated project will contain the
Detroit Rapper Luhh Dyl Unveils New Mixtape “Intrude”
Ready to leave a mark on the game, 21-year-old Detroit rapper Luhh Dyl returns with an utterly undeniable and unpredictable new mixtape entitled “Intrude” via
Beyoncé Announces The “Cowboy Carter Tour”
Beyoncé is taking her Grammy-winning “Cowboy Carter” album on the road. The R&B superstar has revealed to fans that she has big plans to perform
GloRilla Announces 2025 Dates For “The Glorious Tour”
GloRilla is hitting the road. The Grammy-nominated raptress is set to go on tour this spring following the release of her critically acclaimed debut album,
Latto And Playboi Carti Take Aim At Their Enemies In “Blick Sum” Remix Video
Playboi Carti has joined forces with Latto for a remix of her “Sugar Honey Iced Tea” cut entitled “Blick Sum.” “On the Southside coolin’ with
Mac Miller’s “Balloonerism” Debuts At #3 On Billboard 200
Mac Miller‘s new posthumous album, “Balloonerism”, debuts at #3 on Billboard 200. Over a decade after its creation, the anticipated project opens with a total
Travis Scott Officially Drops “4X4” Music Video
Travis Scott has officially revealed the official music video for “4X4”. “4X4” is the official theme song for Netflix’s WWE Raw and continues to explore
Sexyy Red And Bruno Mars Join Forces For Raunchy “Fat, Juicy & Wet” Video
The new strip club anthem is here. Sexyy Red and Bruno Mars join forces to release their brand new single “Fat Juicy & Wet.” The
Joey Badass Takes Aim At Westcoast Rappers On “Sorry Not Sorry”
Joey Badass takes aim at Westcoast rappers and J. Cole on his new song entitled “Sorry Not Sorry.” The track, produced by Conductor Williams and
Busta Rhymes Surrenders To Police Following Violent Outburst
It looks like Busta Rhymes is in trouble. The veteran New York rapper has reportedly turned himself in to police after an incident in New
Rick Ross Contributes To “Slide” Movie Soundtrack
Prepare for an unforgettable soundtrack moment as Rain 910, Rick Ross, and Ron E. delivers an electrifying collaboration on “Often.” “Often” is the new single
EST Gee Announces New Album “I Ain’t Feeling You”
Louisville rapper EST Gee is gearing up for his new album entitled “I Ain’t Feeling You.” The new project, which will be released on January
Drake Withdraws Legal Petition Against Universal Music And Spotify
Drake has officially withdrawn his petition against Spotify and Universal Music Group after the Canadian artist accused them of inflating the numbers of Kendrick Lamar‘s
Kodak Black Says Rap Will Turn On Him Next: “They’re Gonna Do Me Like Drake”
It seems that Kodak Black is worried that Hip-Hop fans will turn on him just like what he says happened to Drake in his feud
Jay-Z Has Filed A Motion To Dismiss Lawsuit Accusing Him Of Raping Girl
Jay-Z has filed a motion to dismiss the ongoing sexual assault lawsuit filed against him by a woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by
The Official Tracklist For Mac Miller’s “Balloonerism” Has Been Revealed
The official tracklist for Mac Miller’s much-discussed album, “Balloonerism,” has been revealed. The anticipated project will drop on January 17 via Warner Records, just two
Ice-T Calls Police Officer A “F*cking Asshole” During Tense Traffic Stop
Ice-T was involved in a heated dispute with a New Jersey police officer during a traffic stop that was captured on bodycam footage. The argument
Nicki Minaj Sued By Former Manager For Assault And Battery
Nicki Minaj has been sued for assault, battery and “intentional infliction of emotional distress” by a former tour manager. TMZ reports that Brandon Garrett, Minaj’s
Kendrick Lamar Earned The Most #1 Hits On The Billboard Hot 100 This Year
Kendrick Lamar was officially the king of the charts in 2024. The Grammy-winning rapper topped the Billboard Hot 100, Spotify, and Apple Music, further fortifying
Young Thug Releases “Slime Season 2” On Streaming
Young Thug‘s classic mixtape entitled “Slime Season 2,” a fan-favorite in the Atlanta rapper’s discography, is now officially available on streaming platforms for the first
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