Jay-Z’s excellent 4:44 tour continues, and while the rapper has given us several memorable moments like dubbing himself the “King Of Cleveland,” or shouting out Kanye West, this one is the most heartfelt yet. During a performance in Oakland, California, the Jigga Man invited a special guest on stage, a woman by the name of Christina Cruz. Evidently, […]
Heading into 2017, there was a lot of uncertainty as to what the new year would bring and how the next 365 days would play out. Some of this apprehension can be attributed to the clean slate that a fresh calendar symbolizes, which is natural, however, the drama that stemmed from the 2016 Presidential Election […]
Last year, 2 Chainz made a killing off of his popular “Dabbin’ Santa” Ugly Christmas sweaters. But this time around, it looks like a major retail chain is trying to cut into the profits. 2 Chainz went on his Instagram page and called out retailer Walmart for selling his “Dabbin’ Santa” sweaters without his permission. […]
The retirement-turned-comeback arc in hip-hop is as old as the genre itself. Jay-Z just dropped one of his most personal and emotionally vulnerable albums, 14 years after claiming to retire and throwing himself a “Farewell” concert. Pastor Ma$e just (finally) dissed Cam’ron. None of your favs are immune to this tomfoolery. Childish Gambino; Lupe Fiasco; […]
Big Sean and Metro Boomin’s Double or Nothing album is the talk of social media. Although most of the chatter is regulated to Sean’s questionable lyrics, one song has fans wondering if he’s taking shots at Kendrick Lamar. On the LP’s track, “Big Bidness,” it sounds like Sean Don is slinging a couple a lyrical […]
If you yearning for some smooth boom-bap hip-hop check out Elzhi, Phonte and Eric Roberson’s new track “Destiny N Stereo.” The song will appear on producer Chris Dave and the Drumhedz’s upcoming self-titled album. On the song, Elzhi and Phonte spit hella bars while Roberson croons the smooth hook over Dave and the Drumhedz’s funky […]
Undercover Prodigy / 300 Entertainment For many artists, making the transition from young, abrasive, goofy name-dropper to a fully appreciated virtuoso doesn’t happen overnight. Hopsin splashed onto the genre’s radar in 2012, when he dropped the intentionally unsettling sing-a-long “Sag My Pants.” His coarse messaging and aggressive demeanor were combined with high caliber rap abilities, […]
Javotti Media / 3D Talib Kweli fans know almost exactly what they’re getting when they listen to a new record from the Brooklyn MC. Over 20 years into his career, he’s never been one to change his formula too much. On every project, Talib typically brings his lyrical, politically-charged conscious style of rap, often over […]
Meek Mill‘s legal woes continue in the aftermath of his prison sentence that was handed down by a Pennsylvania judge. After getting their bail request denied by the Superior Court, the pre-arranged bail hearing with Genece Brinkley, the judge who has presided over this case from the beginning, has resulted in a similar punch to […]
Sony Music Entertainment Before Kanye West flew CyHi The Prynce out to Hawaii to aid in writing his coveted album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, CyHi was just an amazingly gifted Atlanta-born lyricist finding it hard to bubble out of his city’s exploding trap scene. To this day, CyHi dubs himself as one the best […]
