Ladies and gentlemen… Post Malone. Post Malone made his Saturday Night Live debut as the musical guest on Saturday (May 14). Kicking off the evening, the hitmaker gave his first televised performance of his new single “Cooped Up” with special guest Roddy Ricch. For his second performance, Post was joined by Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold
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Fight Night. Verzuz brought their special Fight Night Music on Saturday (May 14) with a soundclash between legendary rap groups Cypress Hill and Onyx. Live from the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, the L.A.-based latino gangsta rappers and the bald-headed hardcore duo from Queens went round-for-round with a performance of their extensive catalog. Cypress Hill
R.I.P. Keed. Atlanta rapper Lil Keed has unexpectedly passed away. He was 24. Lil Keed’s little brother and rapper LilGotit revealed the tragic news early Saturday morning (May 14). “Can’t believe I seened u die today bro,” Keed’s brother and fellow rapper Lil Gotit wrote on Instagram. “I did all my cries. I know what u want me
Swish! Tory Lanez comes through in the clutch with his new Fargo Friday release, “Shot Clock Violations”. Over a laid back instrumental, the Toronto rapper delivers his gritty flow while busting his vocal chops on the infectious hook. The accompanying video is a compilation of footage from his recent excursions. “Shot Clock Violations” arrives off
Gang gang. The Never Broke Again crew are rolling deep in their new music video, “Gang Baby”. For the piano-laced record, which clocks in over two and half minutes, the Rich Porter-directed clip beings NBA YoungBoy setting things off before passing it to Rojay MLP, RJae, and P Yungin. [embedded content]
CyHi! After a brief hiatus, CyHi overcomes the hurt and pain on his new single featuring Jacquees. On the heartfelt track, the Atlanta lyricist laments on life’s struggles, his near death experience, and the lost of loved ones, while Jacquees provides an aching hook. “This song “Tears” is from the “Oscar” Section of my album.
Posty Season is upon us. Post Malone “Cooped Up” on his new single featuring Roddy Ricch. Produced by Louis Bell and Post Malone, the melodic record finds the two “Wow.” collaborators detailing a time of confinement and lonesome before taking their wild and wealthy lifestyle back outside. “Cooped Up” follows the hitmaker’s previous single “One
Casanova has plead guilty in his ongoing federal racketeering case. The Daily News reports Casanova, who had “leadership role” in the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation Bloods Gang, copped to racketeering and narcotics charges on Wednesday (May 11) in U.S. District Court in White Plains, New York. He is the 13th defendant in the Gorilla Stone
Happy Ghostface Killah Day! Hip hop veteran and Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah was given May 9, his very own day in New York City. On Monday (May 9), which so happens to be his birthday, the 52-year-old rapper was honored the official proclamation by New York City Mayor Eric Adams for his ongoing contributions in
Oh, Baby. DaniLeigh breaks her silence on wax with her new single, “Dead To Me”, the first offering off the singer’s forthcoming 7-track EP, My Side. On the scathing ballad, Dani addresses the former toxic relationship with DaBaby and the father of her child’s alleged infidelity. Over the past year, the former couple have had
4U Following a much quite first quarter, TDE’s Reason gets his rap bag and makes some noise with his new freestyle. Utilizing the Jack Harlow and Drake favorite “Churchill Downs”, the Carson, CA rapper pulls up at a junkyard with his luggage and takes a quick moment to reflect over the soulful instrumental. This mark’s
Young Thug and Gunna are among 28 people associated with YSL that have been charged in a 56-count indictment. On Monday (May 9), Young Thug was arrested and taken to Fulton County Jail where he faces two separate counts including conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and participation in street
Work in the dark, shine in the light. Beats By Dre commissions rapper Lil Baby and NBA star Ja Morant in the audio brand’s new Beat Studio Buds commercial. Directed by ILLIMITEWORLD, the 90-second spot shows Lil Baby previewing his new song “Dark Mode” while the Memphis Grizzlie ball player Ja Morant shows off his
The King has returned. Ahead of his highly-anticipated album, Mr. Morales & The Hotsteppers on May 13, Kendrick Lamar continues the tradition with “The Heart Part 5”. Over a sample of Marvin Gaye’s 1976 classic, “I Want You”, the Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free-directed video centers the rapper unleashing his ferocious bars while his face
G-L-A-M Fresh off the release of his Come Home The Kids Miss You, Jack Harlow debuts the video to his chart-topping hit, “First Class”. Co-starring Brazilian model, Anitta, the lavish visual finds Jack Harlow living a life in luxury from penthouse suites to flying in choppers, and more. “First Class” samples Fergie’s “Glamorous,” and recently
There’s the Bell. Courtney Bell makes his triumphant return on his brand new single, “Introspection”. Anchored by a jazzy sample and fainted keys, the visual finds the Detroit rapper at a psych ward reflecting on his hiatus, lost of loved ones, and overcoming mental health issues. “Introspection” is Courtney Bell’s first new music since his
Don’t come outside. UK drill rapper Headie One pulls up and unleashes a banger on his new single, “Came On The Scene”. Directed by himself and Don Prod, the grimey visual centers the Tottenham rapper mobbing with his crew in his Broadwater Farm housing estate, cruising through the London, and enjoying a lavish meal with
Crank that! Rah Swish talks the talk on his new single “Tell ‘Em” produced by grammy-nominated duo, Luis Bordeaux & Non Native. In the energetic clip, the Canarsie, Brooklyn utilizes the Soulja Boy-sampled banger and mobs with his crew doing the “Getting Sturdy” dance popularized by Pop Smoke and T Dott Woo. [embedded content]
The Boyz are back. After the formal introduction with their “Lobby Boyz Anthem“, the Lobby Boyz’s Maino and Jim Jones link with Fabolous on their new single. Directed by Will C, Tana, and Jim Jones, the trio takeover a local bar and get it popping with an abundance of drinks and a bevy of eye-candy.
Woo, crazy! Logic and Russ relieve the stress with a lyrical exercise on their collaboration. On the hook-less track, the D.M.V. and Atlanta MCs trade endless and therapeutic bars over a soothing instrumental by 6ix. “Therapy Music” follows Logic’s dual singles “Decades” and “Tetris“, and are off his forthcoming album, Vinyl Days. [embedded content]