Hip Hop

Dear Nas, Happy 30th Illmatic Anniversary! Today marks three decades since the release of your iconic album, Illmatic. It really hit me today, as he and DJ Premier dropped a new song, the impact this album had on me back in 1994. I’m reminded of the timeless influence it continues to wield over Hip-Hop culture.

AKB, also known as “The Indian Dentist Rapper,” is on point with his introspective single, “Scary Love,” produced by K28. Following the big success of his track “So Many Things” in March, AKB is showing no signs of slowing down as he continues to redefine the music scene. Originally from Ahmedabad, India, AKB’s music journey

Jermaine Dupri expressed frustration over an artificial intelligence-created song falsely credited to Kendrick Lamar. TikTok creator Sy The Rapper produced the track which dissed OVO Sound frontman Drake. Many internet users, including some prominent podcasters, believed Kendrick Lamar recorded Sy The Rapper’s A.I. vocals. Members of Drake’s crew even falsely assumed the fake record’s authenticity.

Nas and DJ Premier represent for the hardcore, head-nodding, 90s Hip-Hop heads with their latest, “Define My Name.” It’s incredible to see iconic collaborators like Nas and DJ Premier come together again after so many years. Their work on Illmatic is legendary in the Hip-Hop community, and a reunion track instantly generates a lot of

Back in 2008, Jeezy jumped headfirst into the rough political waters. The Georgia-raised Hip-Hop artist gave then-Senator Barack Obama a huge co-sign by releasing his “My President” single. Jeezy narrated the upcoming Jesse Washington-directed Hip-Hop & The White House documentary. MSNBC host Ari Melber spoke to the Recession album creator about covering politics and supporting Obama’s

GloRilla found herself in a predicament with law enforcement this week, when she was apprehended under suspicion of driving under the influence in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The incident, which allegedly happened early Tuesday morning (April 16), resulted in her arrest. The rapper was reportedly taken into custody around 6:12 a.m. local time and bonded out

Yung Miami has found her name in numerous headlines over the last several months. The rapper’s connections to her boyfriend Diddy and fellow City Girls member JT led to heated conversations on social media. In a recent X post, Yung Miami requested that the public stop adding her to any drama playing out on the

CeeLo Green was indoctrinated into the Dungeon Family in the early 1990s, just as Organized Noize, Outkast and Goodie Mob were putting Southern Hip-Hop on the map. It all started at the Dungeon, a makeshift studio located in the basement of Rico Wade’s mother’s house in Atlanta. Wade, one-third of Organized Noize, died unexpectedly on

Many Hip-Hop and cannabis enthusiasts consider Kush & Orange Juice one of the best projects in Wiz Khalifa’s catalog. The 36-year-old rapper looks to recapture that magic with a sequel to the 2010 body of work. Wiz Khalifa already declared Kush & Orange Juice 2 will be a masterwork. The Pittsburgh native let his 36

As the current rap beef heats up, following disses from Rick Ross, The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky and Drake, a rumored leaked diss track from Kendrick Lamar has fans questioning if the shots sent are real or generated by A.I. In case you need a re-cap, Future and Metro Boomin’s We Still Don’t Trust You album

Rico Wade of the legendary Organized Noize production team passed away on April 12 at the age of 52. Killer Mike, a fellow member of the Dungeon Family collective, endorses his hometown immortalizing Wade with a sculpture. “Atlanta should consider a public statue of Rico Wade,” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution‘s senior editor Mike Jordan tweeted. “Maybe

Today, somebody chose violence. The vegan beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake turned into a huge roast with the leak of a diss track from Drake. I was trying to enjoy my life and realized that I simply would not be party to their shenanigans this time. However, I am back, because of the person

Drake and Rick Ross are currently embroiled in a feud sparked by the release of Future & Metro Boomin’s We Don’t Trust You single “Like That” featuring Kendrick Lamar. After the OVO Sound boss fired back with “Drop and Give Me 50” on Saturday (April 13), Ross wasted no time and returned with his own

The latest episode in an ongoing saga involving rap heavyweights is now between Rick Ross and Drake. Ross is firing back at Drake’s recent diss track, “Drop & Give Me Fifty.” Rick” Ross dropped his own retaliatory single, “Champagne Moments,” ending a long-standing history of collaboration that has produced several hit tracks over the years.

Egyptian Lover performed a sold-out show at the Hi-Dive in Denver, Colorado on March 29, bringing his electro-Hip-Hop brilliance to the stage. Opening with Kraftwerk and peppering artists like Melle Mel and Duke Bootee, Twilight 22, Sugarhill Gang and, of course, songs from his own catalog into his set, the Los Angeles electronic music pioneer

O.J. Simpson’s death rekindled rumors about Khloe Kardashian’s paternity. Kardashian was the butt of jokes on social media due to claims that Simpson was a real father. Simpson, who died on Wednesday (April 10), had a complicated history with the Kardashian family. Khloe’s father Robert was Simpson’s friend and part of the defense team in

Plies is not a fan of former president Donald Trump. The Floridian also takes issue with Black Americans who back the Republican candidate for materialistic reasons. Trump recently made headlines for ordering milkshakes and chicken at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Atlanta. In February, he revealed a line of gold footwear during Philadelphia’s Sneaker Con. “Dear

Hey guys, what’s going on! I know that the J. Cole situation is slowly exiting the consciousness of the people, but there is a contingency of folks who continue to talk about it. And when I say contingency, I mean me! I am still interested in it! What? I’m trying to figure out and understand

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have become one of the most-talked-about celebrity couples in pop culture. Fans have shipped the two stars for over a decade. Before the two recording artist officially began dating, A$AP Rocky boldly moved on the Barbados-born songstress at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. Rihanna discussed that on-stage interaction with Interview

Diddy managed to secure a small victory amid his legal woes. According to MyNewsLA, his ex-nanny dropped her wrongful termination lawsuit. Raven Wales-Walden claimed the rap mogul fired her for getting pregnant outside of marriage in 2021. She allegedly lost her job because her pregnancy set a “bad example” for Diddy’s daughters. Wales-Walden, who described