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Atlanta Rapper Shinin’ Returns With Inspiring New Single “That Way”

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Shinin’s break is officially over! The emerging Atlanta rapper is throwing his hat in the ring for the song of the summer. After a hiatus

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Nas & DJ Premier Tease New Forthcoming Song

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Finally, a new Nas and DJ Premier collaboration appears to be on the way. On Thursday (July 7) Preemo shared a short video posted on

NEWS VIDEOS

Fivio Foreign & The Kid Laroi Go From “Paris To Tokyo” In New Music Video

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Fivio Foreign, the self-proclaimed “King Of New York,” and The Kid Laroi become travel buddies in their new visual for “Paris To Tokyo.” The brand

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Dallas Rapper SIR COG Is Heating Up The Streets With New Album “King Pen”

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SIR COG is an aspiring independent Hip-Hop artist from Dallas, TX, who is re-creating the essence of a new age of Hip-Hop music with his

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Georgia Rapper Hartbreaak Heats Up The Summer With An Arsenal Of Street Anthems

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There seems to be a lot of talk within industry circles about rapper Hartbreaak. The budding rap star continues to make great strides in the

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Ohio’s Rich Regal Impacts The Charts With “Go” Featuring Money Face Boogie

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Rap rebel Rich Regal is making an impact within the independent music scene and beyond. The Lancaster, OH based self described “country boy” rapper is

INDIES NEWS

Kendall Tucker Combines Country, Rap And Rock Into One Explosive Sound

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True talent can’t be purchased or manufactured because it comes from above. Ocala, Florida bred Nashville recording artist Kendall Tucker is a musical powerhouse. He

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Burna Boy Releases Sixth Studio Album “Love, Damini”

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Grammy Award-winning Burna Boy is back with the official release of his sixth studio album, “Love, Damini.” Named The New York Times’ Critics Pick, the

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Westside Gunn Announces Release Date For Madlib-Assisted Mixtape “Peace Fly God”

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Westside Gunn has announced the release date of his upcoming mixtape, “Peace Fly God,” with the help from Madlib whom he worked with numerous times

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Big Sean Celebrates Jhené Aiko Pregnancy: ‘Can’t Wait To Be A Dad’

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Big Sean was the subject of big news over the weekend as rumors swirled his longtime girlfriend Jhene Aiko is expecting. Now, the R&B diva

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Chris Brown Is Back On His ‘Gangsta Shit’ & Complains About Lack Of Media Coverage For His Album

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Chris Brown released his new album “Breezy” on June 24, but it apparently didn’t get the support the R&B singer expected. The 24-track project boasted

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Cardi B Drops New Single “Hot Shit” With Lil Durk & Kanye West

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Cardi B’s break is officially over! The Bronx rapper is throwing her hat in the ring for the song of the summer. The Diamond selling

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DJ Drama Pays Homage To DJ Kay Slay With “Forever” Featuring Fabolous & Jim Jones

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Grammy Award-winner DJ Drama is never too busy to drop a single just for the streets. His newest release is titled “Forever” featuring Brooklyn’s Fabolous,

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Sonny Digital Unveils Visual For “Since 91”

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Multi-platinum producer and artist Sonny Digital has announced the release of “Since 91 (ft. $lugg).” This is the second single off his 2022 full-length debut

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Jason Derulo And Kodak Black Drop Music Video “Slidin'”

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Global superstar Jason Derulo teams up with Kodak Black for his blockbuster hit “Slindin’”. Directed by Michael Garcia, the visual is not far from Jason’s

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Gucci Mane And Lil Baby Flex “All DZ Chains”

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Multi-platinum rapper Gucci Mane is again teaming up with Grammy-Award winning artist Lil Baby for “All Dz Chains,” a flexing track from the massive rap

INDIES NEWS

ATL Rapper Shinin’ Returns With New Music And Has Mainstream Success In His Sights

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It’s comeback season! After a hiatus of one and a half years since his last release to focus on obtaining a degree in civil engineering,

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R. Kelly Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Sex Trafficking Charges

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R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday (June 29), according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New

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Roddy Ricch & Mustard Unveil Music Video For “Real Talk”

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Grammy Award-winning rapper Roddy Ricch premiered the official music video for his new single, “Real Talk,” directed by Colin Tilley. Produced by longtime collaborator Mustard,

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The Game Drops Hit-Boy-Produced “Violence” As “Drillmatic” Has Been Pushed Back

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“Violence” is the first preview of The Game’s long-awaited 10th album “Drillmatic,” which will now be released on July 8 via Prolific/eOne, after being pushed

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Cardi B Announces Release Date For New Single “Hot Shit”

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While the 2022 BET Awards were in full swing at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday (June 26), Cardi announced to her 136

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BET Awards 2022: See The Complete List Of Winners

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The BET Awards, which celebrate Black excellence in music, culture and sports, were presented Sunday (June 26) at the Los Angeles Microsoft Theater. Lizzo kicked

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Jim Jones Drops New Single From Upcoming “Byrdgang 2.0” Album

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Jim Jones and Entertainment One announced the Harlem rap star is relaunching the ByrdGang collective with a new record label and compilation album. For Jones,

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Dizzy Wright Announces “Smoke Out Conversations 10 Year Anniversary Tour”

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Rapper Dizzy Wright has announced his upcoming summer tour dates for his “Smoke Out Conversations 10 Year Anniversary Tour.” This tour follows the successful release

GOSSIP NEWS

6ix9ine Laughs At Hospitalized Rapper Lil Tjay’s Condition

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Lil Tjay was recently hospitalized after being shot and controversial rapper 6ix9ine took that as an opportunity to kick Tjay while he was down. 6ix9ine

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Krujay Is Back With The Tuneful New Track “You + Me”

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Krujay’s brilliance is in his intriguing ways of making and incorporating catchy tunes with words. He is a true emcee. The aspiring and charismatic newcomer,

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22Gz & Kodak Black Team Up On “Up N Stuck”

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Brooklyn Drill pioneer 22Gz found himself in major trouble lately after he was arrested on a second-degree attempted murder charge for a March 2022 shooting

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Roddy Ricch Returns With New EP “The Big 3”

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After being cleared on gun charges, Compton rapper Roddy Ricch gets back to the music with his new EP titled “The Big 3” and dropped

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Emerging Atlanta Rapper Taz Forte Unveils New Music Video “Giant Problem”

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Taz Forte is no stranger to life’s hard lessons, which has taught him to be triumphant when obstacles are placed in his path. His songs

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French Montana Recruits Jadakiss & Benny The Butcher For “Bricks & Bags”

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Ahead of the release of his upcoming Harry Fraud-produced album “Montega,” which is slated to land on streaming services on Friday (June 24), French Montana