As NFL teams are set to begin their training camps later this month, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and unrestricted free agent Colin Kaepernick has yet to be added to a roster. Many NFL fans, sports media personalities, and celebrities supporting Kaepernick attribute the glaring lack of interest from NFL teams to sign him as […]
Def Jam Recordings Releasing your major label debut as a double-disc album requires equal amounts of confidence and ambition, both of which West Coast rapper Vince Staples possesses in spades. That gravitas may be among the reasons why when he announced that his Summertime ’06 album would be a package deal, not much was made […]
Epic Records What can we truly expect from a DJ Khaled album in 2017? The reputed “king of Snapchat” is now on his 10th studio album and has been following the same formula for these past 11 years. He gathers a long list of hot contemporary producers and artists, and mixes their undeniable talents into […]
Def Jam Despite not having released a solo studio album in nearly four years, 2 Chainz has remained one of the more active artists in all of rap, dropping three mixtapes—Felt Like Cappin; Daniel Son; Necklace Don and Hibachi for Lunch—and the ColleGrove collaborative album with Lil Wayne in 2016 alone. Continuing to keep his […]
After 18 nominations, Snoop Dogg has never received a Grammy award in his 25-year music career. Tha Doggfather, whose trophy case does boast an American Music Award and a BET Award, may soon earn an Emmy. The Grammys Are Making Changes To Do Better By Rap. Now Maybe Snoop & Nas Can Win. The Long […]
Last night (June 15), Jay Z was inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. The first MC or Rap artist to receive the honors was not in attendance for the Manhattan ceremony. He and wife Beyoncé are presently awaiting twins. However, Jay’s acceptance speech was replaced with other types of acknowledgements, including his induction into […]
RCA Records In 2015, Bryson Tiller emerged as the latest in a slew of hybrid talents to blur the lines between hip-hop and R&B with his breakout single “Don’t,” a song that originally premiered on SoundCloud and sparked the Louisville, Ky. native’s initial buzz. The conversation around him and his artistry resulted in cosigns from […]
Atlantic Records Since being released from prison in 2016, Gucci Mane has maintained his status as one of the more prolific artists in the rap game, keeping his name omnipresent with a consistent stream of releases and guest appearances. Hitting the ground running with three studio albums and collaborative projects with Future and Lil Uzi […]
Quality Control Music / Capitol Records / Motown Records Within the last year, Lil Yachty has increasingly become known more for what others say about him than his actual music. He’s been the talk of the rap game and not necessarily for good reason. Whether its Joe Budden spazzing out on him for being “too […]
No Genre / EMPIRE Putting together one of the more successful rookie campaigns of the past decade, B.o.B appeared to be an unstoppable force and destined for rap supremacy at the outset of his career, but in recent years, the Atlanta native’s growth has been stunted. B.o.B, once considered among rap’s most prized prospects, translated […]
