2016-09-03 02:31
USA TODAY Sports
Some fans have set fire to Colin Kaepernick’s 49ers jersey, while others have only attempted to set fire to it. These protests of a protest doesn’t seem to be d… Read More
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2016-08-26 20:43
Uproxx
Consider this: You’ve just seen a movie. You didn’t expect to enjoy it and now that you’ve left the theater, dusted the popcorn kernels off your shirt, and complaine… Read More
2016-08-24 15:16
Warner Bros/Getty
Drake brought a friend along this week, but the OVO Sound one-two punch still wasn’t enough.
The Suicide Squad soundtrack continued to follow in the footsteps of the… Read More
2016-08-24 13:00
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DeRay Mckesson stands as the most recognizable name and face of Black Lives Matter. This decentralized movement has evolved over the past two years and continues to grow increas… Read More
2016-08-23 23:10
G-Eazy has achieved mainstream success with his platinum album, When It’s Dark Out, but the Oakland native hasn’t forgotten his roots. His new music video for “Calm Down&r&helli…Read More
2016-08-23 15:48
Loud/Universal
Hip-hop and the world of TV and film are synonymous. All three are built on larger-than-life characters acting out some of our wildest dreams and doing things we can only ima… Read More
2016-08-23 15:40
Sunni Gyrl Management
One of hip-hop’s original female voices, MC Lyte first cemented herself as a rapper when she released her debut album Lyte as a Rock, as a teenager in 1988. She… Read More
2016-08-23 02:17
STARZ
Power is about a lot of things. It’s about redemption, reinvention, romance, while also being a good crime story. However, what makes the show work so well is at its core,&n&hell…Read More
2016-08-22 19:12
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On August 27, ATLiens, the second studio album by OutKast, will celebrate its 20th birthday. The album was one of a handful of notable sophomore efforts to be released in 1996 an… Read More
2016-08-21 15:23
The stops on Drake’s Summer Sixteen tour have been star-studded affairs, with Drizzy invited everybody from Kanye West to Rihanna and Eminem on stage with him. He’s also used th… Read More
2016-08-20 23:24
iTunes
After a Kobe Bryant-esque pump fake on August 5 and a visual album release late Thursday night/early Friday morning, followed by a 3 AM drop of the video “Nikes,” Frank O… Read More
2016-08-20 20:11
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Legendary music exec and stylish glasses wearer L.A. Reid told the world on Rap Radar that we will be getting a new album from A Tribe Called Quest “very soon.” This… Read More
2016-08-19 13:49
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It finally happened, after four long years, Frank Ocean released… well, he released, something. Listed as a “visual album,” Frank’s Endless hit Apple Mus… Read More
2016-08-19 04:05
Apple Music
Frank Ocean has finally released some new music, and it’s in the form of an 18-track visual album called Endless. Ocean is listed as creative director and executive produc… Read More
2016-08-19 02:36
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It’s been more than four years, but it appears we’re finally getting the first preview of Frank Ocean’s new album Boys Don’t Cry. After waking the world… Read More
2016-08-18 20:43
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Now that he’s completely sidestepped a potential beef with Joe Budden, and obliterated a faux beef with Hot 97, Drake can get back to dropping the music the world loves. Fr… Read More
2016-08-18 19:04
The bridge between wrestling and rap continues to grow stronger by the months. Wale continuously shows his support, Diddy was recently a featured host on Monday Night Raw and curated the 2K… Read More
2016-08-18 17:57
Gucci Mane is a changed man. I think it goes without saying when you look at his physique since leaving prison, or when you hear him speak, there’s this sense of a clearer mind that c… Read More
2016-08-18 13:56
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With Twitter still buzzing about Rae Sremmurd members Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmy going solo, many people have been arguing about which of the two will gain more steam on their own… Read More
2016-08-17 18:22
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Some shoes simply stand out in the collective memory, as much for their style as for where they were during some of basketball’s most iconic moments. The Nike… Read More
2016-08-17 17:31
Bryan Lamb/Liberal Arts
Mick Jenkins is back! After dropping back-to-back greatness in 2014’s The Water(s) and 2015’s Wave(s) he’s been fairly quiet on… Read More
2016-08-17 17:13
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Chance the Rapper continues his mission to change business as usual in the mystical land of music. There’s the “independent” album on Apple Music, the petition… Read More
2016-08-17 16:00
Brick & Tan Entertainment
South Jamaica, Queens rapper Noah Caine recently released the Everything’s Gon’ Hurt EP following 2014’s Rookie Season project. Now we’r… Read More
2016-08-17 15:42
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LL Cool J rendered himself as the “G.O.A.T.” long before the term got loosely tossed around on the internet. In his prime, the idea was hard to argue. He demolished… Read More
2016-08-17 15:17
We’ve all got Olympic fever and the only prescription, is more cow–sorry, wrong metaphor and reference. Anyway, the Olympics are in full swing and there’s been a lot of ac… Read More
2016-08-17 14:28
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Birdman, and his label Cash Money Records, have officially joined the roster of artists signing exclusive deals with Apple Music. Although details are a little murky at this time… Read More
2016-08-17 14:14
De La Soul
De La Soul’s new album is definitely seeking to destroy any convenient box the group may have been placed in over the course of their decades-long career. “Greyhounds… Read More
2016-08-17 13:02
Warner Bros.
It’s safe to say OVO Season is over on the Billboard charts.
After DJ Khaled’s Major Key topped the Billboard 200 last week, the Suicide Squad soundtrack echoed the… Read More
2016-08-17 03:51
Grand opening and grand closing on the rap beef that never really was. After false rumors completely made up by radio personality Ebro Darden that we were on the verge of a rap war, Drake… Read More
2016-08-17 00:45
Instagram
PartyNextDoor should be bursting with joy right now. His album, P3, is finally out and initial reviews are pretty good. “Work,” the little tune he penned for Rihanna, e… Read More
2016-08-17 00:45
Instagram
PartyNextDoor should be bursting with joy right now. His album, P3, is finally out and initial reviews are pretty good. “Work,” the little chune he penned for Rihanna… Read More
2016-08-17 00:03
The timing couldn’t be any better for Adam Reverie’s new “Remain” video.
If you’ve been paying attention to the Detroit-based rapper at all over the past mont… Read More
2016-08-16 23:20
Who’s ready to get buck? You? Great. Because, you’re in the right place with the release of DJ Paul’s new Mafia 4 Life mixtape.
Thanks to his contributions with Three 6 M… Read More
2016-08-16 20:23
YouTube
UPDATE: According to a report from the Sun-Sentinel in Broward County, Florida, Kodak Black will not be released due to a backlog of warrants that were discovered. The two warrants w… Read More
2016-08-16 17:40
Via Brian Harden
Two things are apparent the moment Lil Uzi Vert waltzes on stage: the Philadelphia rapper is small, like tiny, and what the diminutive MC lacks in size he more than makes up… Read More
2016-08-16 17:20
In basketball, a conventional saying highlights the fact that you can’t teach height. That’s Dwight Howard will always be able to find a job, regardless of other factors that ma… Read More
2016-08-16 16:30
🏆 @WWERollins photo @theSTASHED pic.twitter.com/UAl5pwIxJl
— Wale (@Wale) September 21, 2015
Listening to albums is a full time job. Every day, new bodies of work flood iTu… Read More
2016-08-16 16:01
Now that some time has passed, it’s safe to say that Desiigner’s “Tiimmy Turner” was more of an in-the-moment record than his next big single. Make no mistake, this… Read More
2016-08-16 15:34
As November and election day draw closer, YG’s raising the volume on his anti-Trump anthem, “FDT Pt. 2” with Macklemore and G-Eazy. The new video for the politically minde… Read More
2016-08-16 15:06
The next installment of “new details about Danny Brown’s album” has arrived. This is the moment most people have been waiting on since Brown first uttered the title last m… Read More
2016-08-16 12:29
Last November, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar lit the internet on fire when each rapper took an instrumental from the other and put out a freestyle on Black Friday. Kendrick Lamar took the re… Read More
2016-08-16 12:25
Peewee Longway released a slept-on album this year in Mr. Blue Benjamin. I’d go as far to say that his “Mr. Blue Benjamin” is a top five intro of the year. He gave listene… Read More
2016-08-16 11:55
Some records explode onto the scene like a keg of dynamite. Others trickle through outlets slowly, hypnotizing new fans one by one. Jawnii-Abhi isn’t killing the game and we’ve… Read More
2016-08-15 23:33
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All the back and forth about Kanye West’s 808s And Heartbreak can now come to an end. The divisive album has been the source of debate amongst music fans since its 2008 rel… Read More
2016-08-15 23:07
“My Detroit aggins posted up like Andre Drummond”
One line was all it took for the Pistons’ All-Star center to earn the title of Conway’s newest cut, “Andre D… Read More
2016-08-15 21:23
Audible Treats
Dizzy Wright persevered through what’s been an eventful, up-and-down year so far with the consistency that brought him here in the first place. After dropping two projec… Read More
2016-08-15 20:47
The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac. No matter what happens, those two will always be linked to the point where you can’t think of one without thinking of the other. Comparing them is almo… Read More
2016-08-15 19:49
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Back in 2014 when Nicki Minaj (finally) released her third studio album The Pinkprint, it quickly became clear that this was a break-up album (for people ready to f*ck again). Th… Read More
2016-08-15 19:35
Vince Staples, creator of the critically acclaimed Summertime ’06, is hitting fans with new music on August 26th. His new EP Prima Donna is scheduled for release a… Read More
2016-08-15 18:41
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In his GQ interview, Cam Newton made some surprising comments about race in America. He told the interviewer he didn’t think the criticism against him was racial. He said … Read More
2016-08-15 16:45
Via SoundCloud
At the end of last month, fans were still waiting for Dave East’s Kairi Chanel mixtape. The project was scheduled for release for some time in July but, after… Read More
2016-08-15 16:24
YG’s back at it with Drake once again as they get together for the visual to “Why You Always Hatin’?” The clip sees YG, Drizzy, and cameo guest Ty Dolla $ign cutting… Read More
2016-08-15 15:53
Every so often, an album gets a retailer exclusive version. It used to happen more frequently, but now it just pops up as a pleasant surprise on occasion. Rae Sremmurd is the latest to have… Read More
2016-08-15 15:00
Prince Sole feat. YMTK – “Rock Witchu”
The bounce is strong with Prince Sole’s “Rock Witchu.” Turn on this new single from the San Jose rap singer and… Read More
2016-08-10 00:11
You’ve gotta love Action Bronson. The man is down to stir up a pot of long-simmering beef with Ghostface Killah, treat a milkshake like a sacred object, and make sandwiches that leave… Read More
2016-08-09 23:59
There are a countless amount of issues facing Americans and the cause or fix to damn near every one of them ultimately boils down by money. Yet, despite all the problems currency causes our… Read More
2016-08-09 22:56
You don’t have to be a Nissan owner to appreciate TUT’s new single “G35,” featuring TDE solider and fellow Chattanooga MC Isaiah Rashad.
Thanks to production from K… Read More
2016-08-09 22:15
Illinois has passed a new law requiring all student drivers to learn how to interact with the police during traffic stops. Last Friday, Governor Bruce Rauer signed a bill that is aimed at … Read More
2016-08-09 21:14
Via adidas Hoops
Kanye’s not the only one getting a big push from The Stripes.
On Tuesday, adidas Hoops launched the first look at Project Harden – The Mark, what they’re… Read More
2016-08-09 20:14
We told you after 2015’s Rookie of the Year tape to keep an eye out for SYPH and he is proving why again and again. The trapstar who finds time to lay down some hypnotic hooks fr… Read More
2016-08-09 19:27
Snoop Dogg has kept himself busy this summer. He released his Cool-Aid album, signed on for two TV shows with MTV and Martha Stewart respectively, and now returns with the glorious Planet S… Read More
2016-08-09 17:52
Getty/FOX
Taraji P. Henson has been a lot of things in the two years that Cookie Lyon has reigned supreme on Empire. Mother, wife, landlord of “Broke-Ass Studio,” and a certified… Read More
2016-08-09 16:48
Drake is the king of petty. We’re talking T-Swift plus at least three snake emojis levels of cattiness. Regina George and the rest of the Mean Girls have nothing on how admiringly low… Read More
2016-08-09 16:05
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Michael Jordan’s philanthropy keeps getting more surprising.
The Bulls legend recently broke his notorious silence on black issues by speaking out on police brutality again… Read More
2016-08-09 16:00
Having a bad day? Listen to “Problems and Pains” from JusSoL and you’re bound to walk away feeling a little less frustrated. Funny thing is, this record isn’t fun-lo… Read More
2016-08-09 14:57
Duck Down
In hip-hop, 16 bars can change how you fundamentally see the game. It doesn’t matter where you hear them, you’ll stop what you’re doing and take a moment to yours… Read More
2016-08-09 14:30
Via SoundCloud
Fresh off another “3AM” dust-up, Tay Will found himself in the middle of another Tory Lanez tsunami on “New Edition.” The piano-laced ode to a dimepiec… Read More
Chance The Rapper’s ‘Same Drugs’ Gets Reworked By Spectacular Diagnostics And The Drums Finally Drop
2016-08-09 13:37
From the very first spin of Chance The Rapper’s “Same Drugs,” I was entranced by the beat. Between the evolving piano chord melodies, charismatic background vocals, and sp… Read More
2016-08-09 10:55
"You are looking at one of the smartest, greatest, most legendary artists of our generation." – Drake on J. Cole pic.twitter.com/aWlJeqDSeE
— Only Hip Hop Facts (@OnlyHipHopFac… Read More
2016-08-07 00:19
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A few days ago, Drake reignited his beef with Hot 97 DJ Funk Flex while performing at Madison Square Garden. Drizzy revealed he once told the New York radio station to “f… Read More
2016-08-06 22:49
Via SoundCloud
Ariana Grande previously linked up with Mac Miller on “The Way” from her debut album, Yours Truly, and now the two have paired up once again for a remix of “… Read More
2016-08-06 18:14
Ruff Ryders Entertainment
It’s hard to make a great album. There are so many factors an artist has to consider when they’re crafting a project, particularly when they’re le… Read More
2016-08-06 15:58
OVO Sound
With just a week to go until he releases P3, PARTYNEXTDOOR drops off one more leak from the album “Don’t Know How.” After giving away a slight divergence from his… Read More
2016-08-06 15:42
09.02.16 #TDE
— Dave Free (@miyatola) August 6, 2016
September 2 will be when hungry Top Dawg Entertainment fans get their next album. However, Dave Free, the President, only provid… Read More
2016-08-06 00:53
“Pretty Flame, Flocka Lights, I’m high as f**k, but afraid of heights…how ironic”
These days, it’s extremely hard to make money as an artist by staying compla… Read More
2016-08-05 23:30
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Those who heard Vic Mensa’s recent project There’s A Lot Going On aren’t going to be surprised in the least by the Chicago rapper’s fiery reaction, a… Read More
2016-08-05 23:23
Soundcloud
It seems like the Bay Area is constantly in the middle of another resurgence on the national scene, and while they don’t always breakthrough into the mainstream the Bay alwa… Read More
2016-08-05 22:54
Over the past year or so, Marc E. Bassy has slowly become a must listen in the R&B category. With his new Groovy People EP, the Bay Area crooner delivers five tracks of sultry summer vi… Read More
2016-08-05 22:29
Believe it or not, President Obama gets nervous before speeches just like the rest of us. Right before giving one of the last big speeches of his presidency, he needed something to get… Read More
2016-08-05 21:37
Forget the fish and chips, break out the cold suds and the white tees. Kano took us back to 69 Manor Road in his throwback video for “T-Shirt Weather in the Manor.” With the new… Read More
2016-08-05 18:11
Koch Records
I was blown away the first time I pressed played on We Got It For Cheap Vol. 2: The Black Card Era. As someone who’s always had an appreciation for lyric-driven rap, what… Read More
2016-08-05 17:10
This Drake and Hot 97 thing has the potential to get interesting. By now, you’re probably aware that Drake had some not so nice things to say about the radio station all stemming from… Read More
2016-08-05 16:47
Curren$y is afflicted by what some call “Puff Daddy Syndrome.” The symptoms aren’t many but they all cause the afflicted to suffer from daily bouts of Can’t Stop, Wo… Read More
2016-08-05 15:30
Evil clowns, speedboats and purple smoke filling the horizon – these are a few of my favourite things. After debuting “Purple Lamborghini” earlier this week, Skrillex and… Read More
2016-08-02 13:12
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As if this Friday wasn’t already shaping up to be a good one for new music, 2 Chainz’s name can now be included among those releasing projects on August 5. Tity used… Read More
2016-08-02 11:20
RT @TeamKanyeDaily: Collab album talk & "Father Stretch My Hands PT. 1" #OVOFest (via @theDYNAMICS) pic.twitter.com/pAgl26W1ms
— Dynamics • £ (@theDYNAMICS) August 2… Read More
2016-08-01 22:15
Via Twitter
Fresh off a performance at Lollapalooza 2016, Kehlani makes more waves with today’s Zane Lowe World Record, “Gangsta.” The “raw, broken, yet haunting&rdqu&hell…Read More
2016-08-01 21:53
These days, it appears there’s a general lack of creativity for music videos. There used to be a time where a special sort of care was given to the visuals that accompanied a song. Wi… Read More
2016-08-01 21:24
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After years of anticipation, Frank Ocean‘s sophomore studio album Boys Don’t Cry is finally imminent. The 28-year-old singer/songwriter extraordinaire kind of, sort o… Read More
2016-08-01 20:22
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In 2003, 50 Cent told us all he walked around with an S on his chest as he became rap’s newest superhero. Fast forward a little over a decade, and he now has the chance to… Read More
2016-08-01 20:14
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One has to hand it to Snoop Dogg. He’s managed to take his favorite hobby of smoking weed and create a legitimate and legal way to benefit from it. In addition to his own l… Read More
2016-08-01 19:20
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It looks like DJ Khaled’s “Nas Album Done” was more than just a simple song title. As it turns out, Nas has already completed his next new album, news he confir… Read More
2016-08-01 17:59
Via Jamal Peters
Eli Sostre is a rapper-singer from the Marcy Projects in Brooklyn, New York who’s on the rise. He has a project set to drop in early August and will be supporting OVO… Read More
2016-08-01 17:15
Sony Pictures
We’ve done way too many eulogies in 2016, so much so that it can become hard to keep track. With that in mind, the hip hop community still mourns the death of the legenda… Read More
2016-08-01 16:45
3DM feat. Adriana Evans – “Love Me” (Prod. by Dred Scott)
Man, 3DM doesn’t have to do much more for us to fulfill his request on “Love Me.” Laced with f… Read More
2016-08-01 16:00
Dyllyn Greenwood
The world is built around pressure. Whenever we turn on TV or log into the internet, how many times are we seeing bad things happen? Some of our favorite shows promote drug… Read More
2016-08-01 15:41
Columbia Records
Inspiration can come from anywhere. For artists, the best ideas usually come from simply living life and turning those ideas into pieces of art. Raury, inspired by a recent… Read More
2016-08-01 15:12
Freeway has been a pretty busy man in 2016. He’s already released two new projects in Fear of a Free Planet in January and Free Will in May. Free’s… Read More
2016-07-31 21:15
PnB Rock joins the growing number of rappers using their music to speak out against the boys in blue. The song, titled “F*ck the Law,” features energetic, fast-paced production… Read More
2016-07-31 19:35
It’s been only a month since Alex Wiley dropped a project — his Tangerine Dream mixtape — but the Chicago rapper is already focusing his attention on his next LP. Wiley a… Read More
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