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PnB Rock Releases Lyric Video For “High”
Following his latest single “Forever Never” featuring Swae Lee and Pink Sweat$, platinum rapper PnB Rock releases “High” with DJ Luke Nasty via Atlantic Records.
Emerging Rapper Ocean Pee Portrays The Street Life In East Memphis On “Cook Me”
Ambitious, strident and witty are the words that best describe buzzing Memphis rapper Ocean Pee. This aspiring rap renegade is one of the brightest new
Despite Tragedy And Triumph Young Hip-Hop Artist BankrollShell From Dallas Continues To Rise
Up-and-coming hip hop artist BankrollShell from Dallas has experienced tragedy as well as triumph. The loss of a close friend is the subtext of 2020’s
OG 3Three Quenches Your Thirst On “Aquafina”
Back with a little summin’ to quench your thirst, Baton Rouge rapper and founder of the Never Broke Again Crew, OG 3Three drops his new
Aspiring Dallas Rapper SIR COG Heats Up The Streets With New Single “Autograph“
After releasing his buzzing single “Martial Art,” which is close to pass 50.000 streams on Spotify, emerging Dallas rapper SIR COG is proving that he
JayDaYoungan Raises “Red Flag” In New Music Video
Following “All Rise” released in September, JayDaYoungan releases “Red Flag,” the second track from his upcoming album “Forever 23 2x.” This is JayDaYoungan’s second release
Lil Duval Releases Comedic Music Video “Call My Ex“
Actor, comedian and entertainer Lil Duval releases the shockingly funny video “Call My Ex.” Expounding on a joke featured in Duval’s first music and comedy
3Fifs Talks Tragedy & Triumph In Music Video “Season Of The Fall“
After a hiatus of six years, aspiring Midwest rapper 3Fifs returned with his introspective and heartfelt comeback single titled “Season Of The Fall,” since his
Industry Veteran Big Heff Drops New Single “F The City Up“
Cleveland native Quincy “Big Heff” Taylor recruits Lil Cray, DNel, and Ysn Marlo to “F The City Up”. With a hypnotizing beat provided by PheelDaBeat,
DJ B.Original Heats Up The Streets With “Hard Ta Believe”
DJ B.Original creates timeless music delivered with heartfelt emotion. With a passionate flow and unmatched cadence, the prestigious St. Louis deejay and producer impacts the
Detroit’s Losk Masta Releases New Single ”Inspired”
Losk Masta has delivered the boost we all need at the end of summer. “Inspired,” produced by platinum hitmaker P. Soul (AZ, XXXTentacion, Trippie Redd),
Blueface Releases Sun-Drenched Music Video For “B!tch#s”
Platinum rapper Blueface releases the caliente, laid back “B!tch#s,” featuring Latin Grammy-winning trap artist Eladio Carrion and Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and producer Jon Z.
Etoc Is Tired Of One-Sided Relationships & Bares His Soul On New Single “Bad Little Vibe”
If you have ever been a part of a one-sided relationship, it is likely you are keenly aware of the loneliness that can exist. They
Veteran New Jersey Rapper Boom Blake Returns With “Part Of The Game“
An emcee embodies the heart of a rapper, but a rapper can never embody the soul of an emcee. In a rap music world that
Etoc Tells His Story Of Love & Heartbreak On New Single “Day After Day”
Love and heartbreak are born from the same place. Many people believe that sometimes they are the same thing. Unfortunately, love stories don’t always have
Pop Smoke’s “Faith” Album Tracklist Revealed
Pop Smoke’s second posthumous album, “Faith,” is scheduled to be released on Friday (July 16). With just a few days until release, the tracklist for
Lil Baby Arrested In Paris For Allegedly Transporting Narcotics
Rap star Lil Baby has been traveling with NBA player James Harden, who was also frisked by Paris police, but not arrested. While in Paris
New Jersey Rapper JP da iLList Pays Homage To “Diamond Cuban Links”
Aspiring Hip-Hop artist JP da iLList is making an impact on the independent music scene. Part of what makes him so intriguing is his ability
Chris Brown Responds To Reports Of Battery Accusation From Woman
On Tuesday (June 22), Chris Brown trended on Twitter after it was revealed that he is under investigation for battery after a woman claimed that
Emerging Houston Rapper MZY Ralpho Makes An Impact With Debut Single “Y3AH“
Aspiring artist MZY Ralpho is a determined rapper with national appeal. His music combines a unique style with witty lyrics and a true passion for
Kodak Black Wants Donald Trump To Be President Again
It seems like that Donald Trump has a forever fan in Kodak Black. The controversial Florida rapper is still grateful to Trump for commuting his
New Jersey Rapper Kid Problem Unveils Introspective Single “Suppose To Do”
After receiving close to 30.000 streams on Spotify for his sophomore single “Spin The Block,” the buzzing young gunner is back with the music video
Tee Grizzley Encourages Rappers to Invest in Life Insurance
Following the recent spate of rappers getting shot, Detroit native Tee Grizzley advises his peers to get their affairs in order. Tee Grizzley took to
Soulja Boy’s Ex-Girlfriend Suing Him For Allegedly Beating Her Leading To Miscarriage
Problematic rapper Soulja Boy, born DeAndre Cortez Way, has been accused by an anonymous ex-girlfriend of domestic abuse so violent that it resulted in her
Joe Budden Doesn’t Think Nicki Minaj Should Drop A New Album
There has been a lot of speculation regarding Nicki Minaj and her future in music. Her fans are desperately waiting for a new album, but
Ex-Death Row Producer Claims Suge Knight Used To Sleep With Halle Berry
Former Death Row Records producer Curtis “Kurt Kobane” Couthon recently had an interview with “The Art of Dialogue,” where he alleged that label boss Suge
Etoc Depicts Being In A Vicious Relationship On New Single “On N On“
Orlando artist Etoc is well known for his lyrical ability and versatility as an artist. The multi-talented wordsmith is a trendsetting Rap artist with an
Cypress Hill’s B-Real Roasts Steve Harvey For Disrespecting Hip-Hop
Over the years, Steve Harvey has managed to annoy his fair share of people for various reasons, but more recently Cypress Hill frontman, B-Real, has
Irv Gotti Apologizes For Comments About DMX’s Death, 50 Cent Weighs In
Irv Gotti is known to speak his mind and share opinions without a filter. Last week, the Murder Inc. head honcho caught a wave of
Emerging New Jersey Rapper Kid Problem Is Heating Up The Streets With “Spin The Block”
One of underground Hip-Hop’s most aspiring artists, Kid Problem, has released his blazing new single entitled “Spin The Block” on Spotify via buzzing indie label
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