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Usher Gets 21 Savage To Sing “My Boo” During Las Vegas Show
Currently delivering standout performances with his Las Vegas residency, Usher delivered an unforgettable show by delivering an unexpected duet with 21 Savage on Saturday night
K. Michelle Unveils New Music Video “Wherever The D May Land”
Multi-talented singer-songwriter K. Michelle is not here to play any games. The popular Tennessee singer releases her new single entitled “Wherever The D May Land”,
“King Von: Rap’s First Serial Killer” Documentary Back On YouTube
A shocking documentary accusing late rapper King Von of committing 10 murders and being a serial killer has been re-uploaded to YouTube after being taken
Kash Doll Drops New Music Video “Legit” With Payroll Giovanni
Detroit rapper Kash Doll has teamed up with fellow Motor City rapper Payroll Giovanni to release a new music video for “Legit” featured on her
Tyler The Creator Drops New “Hot Wind Blows” Music Video
For the past week, Tyler The Creator has been sharing videos from the deluxe edition of his Grammy-winning 2021 album entitled “Call Me If You
Westcoast Legend DJ Quik Returns With New Single “Class”
Platinum-certified Westcoast Hip-Hop icon DJ Quik returns with a brand-new single entitled “Class”. It notably paves the way for his anxiously awaited 10th full-length LP
Quando Rondo Drops First Album In 2 Years With “Recovery”
Quando Rondo is ready to right his wrongs and lay it all out on the line with the release of his new album entitled “Recovery”.
Lil Uzi Vert Teases Unreleased Music With Playboi Carti
Lil Uzi Vert may be putting out some new music with fellow rapper Playboi Carti soon. While it’s too early to know an actual timeline,
Diddy Joins Metro Boomin’s “Creepin (Remix)” Featuring The Weeknd And 21 Savage
Diddy has joined forces with Metro Boomin for the remix of his The Weeknd and 21 Savage-assisted cut “Creepin”. Metro unleashed the remix on Friday
Zaytoven Releases New Album “Street Credentials”
Grammy award-winning producer Zaytoven has announced the release of his highly anticipated album entitled “Street Credentials” via Raven Music/MNRK Urban. The album features G-Herbo, Key
Snoop Dogg Inks Deal To Release Two Solo Albums With New Record Label
Snoop Dogg is teaming up with former Apple executive Larry Jackson to put out music under Jackson’s new label Gamma Records. The rapper shared the
Ruff Ryders To Honor DMX With “Ryde Out” Event In NYC
Ruff Ryders are gathering the family, friends and fans of the late DMX for their “Ryde Out” event. Set to happen on April 9 in
Lil Baby Delivers Heart-Wrenching Music Video “Forever”
Lil Baby has returned with a fully-fledged music video for “Forever,” featuring Fridayy. Directed by Cam Busby, the clip is set on a tropical beachside,
The Weeknd Releases New Album “Live At SoFi Stadium”
The Weeknd delivered his latest full-length album entitled “Live At SoFi Stadium” last Friday (March 3). The project, which features 31 tracks, was recorded live
J. Cole Taps Drake And Usher To Headline The 2023 Dreamville Festival
Festival season is upon us, and this year, J. Cole‘s annual Dreamville Festival is returning to his home state of North Carolina with a wealth
Drake Talks Plans For A “Graceful Exit” From The Music Industry In Lil Yachty Interview
After releasing his acclaimed album entitled “Let’s Start Here”, Lil Yachty has now turned his attention to his sunglasses brand named FUTUREMOOD. Promoting his rising
Don Toliver Unveils New Album “Love Sick”
Houston rapper Don Toliver is proud to announce the release of his new album entitled “Love Sick” via Cactus Jack/Atlantic Records. The project includes the
Logic Urges Listeners To “Wake Up” In His Latest Music Video
About a month after debuting the song, Logic has dropped an official music video for “Wake Up” featuring Lucy Rose. In the clip, the Maryland
Travis Scott “Utopia” Album Release Date Out Soon
It’s been almost 5 years since Travis Scott dropped his album “ASTROWORLD”, and the anticipation couldn’t be higher for the debut of his next release.
Big Scarr’s Posthumous Album “The Secret Weapon” Released
A posthumous album entitled “The Secret Weapon” from Big Scarr, the Memphis rapper, who died in December aged 22, is out now. Big Scarr found
Rihanna Wants To Release Her New Album In 2023
Rihanna has revealed in a recent interview that she wants to drop her new album some time in 2023. Speaking to British Vogue, the latest
Bad Bunny And Bomba Estéreo Unveil “Ojitos Lindos” Music Video
Bad Bunny has dropped off athemusic video for his Bomba Estéreo-assisted song entitled “Ojitos Lindos.” Directed by Bad Bunny’s longtime collaborator Stillz, the accompanying music
Playboi Carti Arrested For Allegedly Choking Pregnant Girlfriend
Georgia police arrested Playboi Carti in late December after his girlfriend accused him of assaulting her. However, his lawyer pushed back in a statement concerning
Drake Files Motion To Get Out Of XXXTentacion Murder Trial Deposition
Drake‘s lawyers have filed to quash the deposition subpoena against him in the XXXTentacion murder trial. XXXTentacion, whose real name was Jahseh Onfroy, was shot
Kodak Black Echoes Donald Trump’s Criticism Of Rihanna’s Super Bowl Performance
Kodak Black has agreed with Donald Trump’s harsh comments about Rihanna‘s performance at the Super Bowl LVIII. The former president took to Truth Social —
Talib Kweli And Madlib Announce New Album “Liberation 2”
Talib Kweli and Madlib are reuniting for the “Liberation” sequel entitled “Liberation 2”. The duo confirmed the news in a press release and revealed that
Drumma Boy Drops New Video “Imma Mack” Featuring Gangsta Boo
Grammy winning hit-making producer Drumma Boy is releasing the video for his record “Imma Mack” featuring Crunchy Black, La Chat – along with the late
Quavo To Perform TakeOff Tribute At 2023 Grammy Awards
Quavo will pay tribute to his late nephew and Migos group member TakeOff at the 2023 Grammy Awards. Early last month, the Georgia rapper shared
Beyoncé Announces “RENAISSANCE” World Tour
Beyoncé has officially announced that she’s going to embark on a 43-date world tour this year in support of her Grammy-nominated 2022 album entitled “RENAISSANCE”.
Dr. Dre’s Debut Album “The Chronic” Re-Released On Streaming Services
On December 15, 1992, Hip-Hop legend Dr. Dre unveiled his first solo full-length album following his departure from Rap group N.W.A, a 16-track effort titled
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