Oof, oof. With her highly-anticipated album still in the horizon, Cardi B ups the masculinity with her new single “Hot Shit” featuring Kanye West and Lil Durk. Over Tay Keith and Banbwoi’s knocking bass line, Cardi brings more money moves on both her opening verse and infectious hook. Durkio adds his ratchet bars, while Yeezy
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Good mood, good move. Mary J. Blige simply stuns in her latest music video featuring Fabolous. Co-directed by herself and Eif Rivera, the striking visual centers MJB on the gorgeous beach with her companion, while Loso cruises the coast with a honey and joins the Queen for a toast of bubbly. Cheers! The Cool &
R. Kelly is likely to spend the rest of his life in prison. The NY Post reports the disgraced R&B singer was sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted for federal sex trafficking in New York. U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly handed Kelly the sentence on Wednesday (Jun 29), which was more than
From the BX to L.A. Bronx crooner Capella Grey brings his bachelor excursions to the Westside in his new video featuring Ty Dolla $ign. In the breezy clip, Capella and Ty Dolla enjoy their carefree lifestyle at a gathering full of eye-candy. Capella enjoys the company of a baddie in the bathtub, while Ty Dolla
All I do is win. TDE’s Ray Vaughn adjusting to fame on his brand new record, “Mannequin”. Over dark organs from Kino Beats, Tariq Beats, and Phonix Beats, the Long Beach rapper references his come up and balancing wealth. In the accompanying video, directed by James Mackel, Ray portrays a forklift driver who comes home
Ain’t nothing to talk about! Dave East keeps it strictly in the hood in his new music video, “How We Livin”. Directed by Clifford Edwards, the Harlem rapper references his deep roots in the streets while kicking it on the block, cruising the city, and visiting morals of the late Kiing Shooter, Chinx, and more.
Bitch, I barely miss. When it comes to the bars, REASON simply doesn’t miss. Such is the case on the TDE rapper’s brand new record. Coasting effortlessly over blaring flutes by Vinylz, Allen Ritter, and Manessh, the resilient native from Carson, CA raps persevering through the ongoing struggles from around the way. “Barely Miss” was
Dead meat! Paul Wall and Termanology pities the fools in their new video featuring KXNG Crooked and Wais P. Shot by Starz Coleman, the crisp clip centers Wais P, Paul Wall, Termanology, and KXNG Crooked unleashing their lyrical abilities over Statik Selektah’s triumphant beat from the street corners to the studio and an abandoned warehouse.
DaKing. DaBaby’s welcomed with Nigeria’s finest hospitality in the video for his new single featuring Davido. On the Afrobeat record, the “Rockstar” and Nigerian superstar salute the physiques of their black queens. The accompanying music video finds the two in Davido’s hometown of Lagos where they both receive the royal treatment and party with the
Photo: World Eye Red Drake is back on the top of the Billboard 200 charts with his latest album, Honestly, Nevermind. In its first week, the album moved 204,000 equivalent album units with 11,000 of the sum in traditional album sales. 191,000 of its SEA units equates to 250.23 million on-demand streams of its 14
Get in the mood, mood. Tinashe lets the good times roll in her new music video featuring Channel Tres. Directed by Jonah Haber, the intoxicating visual pans into an underground club where Tinashe cleans out the bar and hits the dance floor for a hot choreographic routine with her fellow girls. The track is off
You know what time it is. Hot off the release of Montega album with Harry Fraud, French Montana premieres his “Rushmore Pack”. Making moves through the city of New York, Montana solidifies his greatness referencing his success, influence, and his fellow peers who helped pave the way. Haan! Produced by Harry Fraud, Montega features Jadakiss,
Pimpin ain’t easy. Juicy J and Pi’erre Bourne take their pimp game above and beyond on their collaborative album, Space Age Pimpin. Produced entirely by both the Memphis and New York-based duo, Space Age Pimpin’ intertwines Juicy’s “southern grit” with Pi’erre’s spacey and “new age melodic trap”. The 11-track opens with “You Want It” featuring
Dot Da Genius, baby. Dot Da Genius is the talk of the town on the producer’s new single and video featuring KiD CuDi, Denzel Curry, and JID. Directed by Cole Bennett, Denzel, CuDi, and JID addresses their naysayers and success over Genius’ rambunctious beat in a various sets including an artsy stage, mirrored walls, a
Let the monkey out. Eminem and Snoop Dogg reunite on their new collaboration, “From The D 2 The LBC”, the first single off Em’s forthcoming album, Curtain Call 2. On the Eminem-produced track, the rap legends come equipped with their fiery bars and their whimsical flows. The release arrives with a comic-styled video directed by
Good girl gone bad. Coming off the release of his Khaza album, Kevin Gates gives its “Bad For Me” the visual treatment. Backed by a melodic hook, the Bread Winner rapper laments on the pros and cons of his ride or die chick from a lavish bar full of women to the bedroom with his
Destined 2 recover. Prayers are up for rapper Lil Tjay who was reportedly shot during an attempted robbery in New Jersey early Wednesday morning (June 22). TMZ reports the “In My Head” rapper was one of two people who were shot shortly after midnight in two separated locations in Edgewater, New Jersey. Lil Tjay was
Hey, hey. Duck Down founder and rapper Buckshot enters the tube in the latest visual off his recent LP, I Am The Boss. Directed by Mo Stafford, the Black Moon and Boot Camp Clik frontman unleashes his furious bars from a television screen over brolic beat by go-to producer Evil Dee. [embedded content]
Coke Boy, baby. French Montana and Harry Fraud supply that coke music on their new single featuring Jadakiss and Benny The Butcher. Anchored by Fraud’s brolic beat and an infectious hook, Benny, Montana, and Kiss make the dope boys go crazy with pure coke raps. “‘For ‘Bricks & Bags’ me and Fraud wanted to bring
Game and Hit-Boy connect. With his Drillmatic pushed back to a later date, The Game brings the noise with “Violence” produced by Hit-Boy. Flanked by Hit Boy’s boisterous horns and fierce strings, Geezy unleashes his aggressive flow full of competitive bars and slew of name drops from “Free Young Thug” to The Carters, Dr. Dre,