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Frank Ocean Sparks Comeback Rumors
Where is Frank Ocean? On the route into the desert near Coachella Valley, a mysterious billboard with the name of a new Instagram account connected
Lil Durk’s “Deep Thoughts” Debuts At # 3 On Billboard 200
Lil Durk‘s new album, “Deep Thoughts”, is opening this week’s Billboard 200 at #3. The Chicago rapper’s seventh top 3 album earns 64,000 equivalent album
Judge Ruled That Young Thug’s Probation Will Not Be Revoked
UPDATE: A judge in Atlanta has ruled that Young Thug’s probation will not be revoked. But the judge cautioned Thugger over his social media use
Hip-Hop Mourns The Death Of Young Scooter
Tragedy struck the Hip-Hop scene as Young Scooter tragically died on his 39th birthday on Friday (March 28) while reportedly trying to run from police.
Mustard Joins Kendrick Lamar And SZA’s “Grand National Tour”
Mustard revealed on April 1 that he’s joining Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Grand National Tour” as an opening act. “I’m joining Kendrick Lamar and SZA on
Yella Beezy Released On $750,000 Bond In Mo3 Murder-For-Hire Case
Rapper Yella Beezy was released on bond Friday morning (March 28) after being charged with a murder-for-hire plot in the death of his rival Mo3.
Babyfxce E Drops New Mixtpape “M Block”
Rising rap sensation Babyfxce E has dropped his awaited new mixtape, “M Block.” The 13-track collection once more casts the spotlight on the Flint, MI-based
YG Teases New Album With “Gentleman’s Club” Video
YG is welcoming fans to a club of distinguished men in what many believe may be the beginning of the rollout for his upcoming album.
Yella Beezy Charged With Capital Murder In Shooting Death Of Mo3
Yella Beezy has been arrested and charged with capital murder in the shooting death of Mo3 on a busy interstate in 2020. A Dallas County
The Notorious B.I.G.’s Estate Sells Rights To Late Rapper’s Music
Primary Wave Music has officially acquired a 50% share of the Notorious B.I.G.‘s estate. Primary Wave Music – a music publishing company which already owns
Doja Cat And Jack Harlow’s “Just Us” Video Stars Matt Damon And John Mayer
Jack Harlow releases his new single “Just Us” featuring Doja Cat via Generation Now/Atlantic Records. The official music video, directed by Neal Farmer, features a
John Legend Announces “Get Lifted” World Tour
John Legend announced the “Get Lifted” world tour, bringing his acclaimed debut album back to the stage. Kicking off May 27th at OVO Hydro in
Ice Spice Twerks In Paris And Teases New Song “Thick Again”
Ice Spice declares that she’s “thick again” in a new song teaser. The Bronx rapper shared a teaser for her upcoming song “Thick Again” while
DJ Premier And Roc Marciano Drop New Video “Armani Section”
The moment Hip-Hop fans have been anticipating is finally here. After teaming up for their first-ever collaborative single, DJ Premier and Roc Marciano have now
Lizzo Dances With Demons In Music Video For “Still Bad”
Turning up the heat yet again, Lizzo serves up her new single, “Still Bad,” via Nice Life Recording Company/Atlantic Records. Lizzo remains as unapologetic as
Lil Yachty Believes The Black Lives Matter Foundation Is A “Scam”
Lil Yachty shared his opinion last week that the social and political movement Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a “scam” during his appearance on Quenlin
Lil Nas X Fires Off Warning Shot On “Big Dummy!”
Lil Nas X is on a roll and keeps the momentum going. After dropping the title track for his forthcoming album, “Dreamboy,” on Monday (March
Playboi Carti Confirms “I Am Music” Is Officially Finished
Playboi Carti has officially confirmed that his long-awaited album entitled “I Am Music” is finished, bringing fans one step closer to its anticipated release. The
Don Toliver Drops Off “No Pole” Music Video
Don Toliver is bringing back his 2023 album “Love Sick” with his newest music video for “No Pole.” “No Pole” – which marks the first
Drake Has Settled Legal Dispute In “Not Like Us” Lawsuit
Drake and iHeartMedia Inc. have officially settled the legal action that Drake brought against the iHeartRadio owner. Three months after Drizzle accused Universal Music Group
A$AP Rocky Gives Update On “Don’t Be Dumb” Album
After years of anticipation, A$AP Rocky has confirmed that his fourth studio album entitled “Don’t Be Dumb” is complete and in its final mixing and mastering
Nipsey Hussle’s First Posthumous Album Could Drop This Summer
Nearly six years after his untimely passing, the first posthumous album from Nipsey Hussle is currently on track to release this summer. Appearing on Power
LL Cool J Debuts First-Ever “Rock The Bells” Music Video
Hip-Hop doesn’t stand still, and neither does LL Cool J. Four decades after reshaping the sound of Rap, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee,
Quavo Embraces His Duality In The Video For “Trappa Rappa”
Quavo returns to the trap on his new single, “Trappa Rappa.” The new track marks his first official release of the year and follows a
J. Cole Says He’s “Locked In” And Working On New Music
J. Cole tells his fans that he is “locked in” and working on new music. In a recent blog post shared to his website for
Lil Baby Announces 2025 “WHAM” World Tour
Lil Baby has announced his 2025 “Wham” arena world tour. The tour kicks off this summer on June 3 in Houston, Texas, making its way
Drake Takes More Shots At Kendrick Lamar And Joe Budden
Drake isn’t holding back. The 6 God and longtime collaborator PARTYNEXTDOOR‘s latest album, “$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
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