ESGN / EMPIRE For many hip-hop classicists living in a world filled with mumble rap and colorful dreadlocks, Freddie Gibbs has steadily become their guardian angel. The 34-year-old Gary, Ind. native has risen to a tremendously high level of underground acclaim because of his continuous efforts in delivering projects with robust beats, compelling lyrics and […]
In 2017 and beyond, racking up awards and setting records for streaming-only releases will likely become the norm. Chance The Rapper, who just won three Grammy Awards for an album he gave away online for free; and Drake, who shattered streaming records when More Life earned over 89 million plays on Apple Music, are setting the […]
Atlantic Records There have been quite a few controversial and polarizing figures in rap that have come along and captured the culture’s attention with both their music and their antics. Kodak Black appears to be the latest figure in rap to garner as much chatter for things beyond his music as he does for his […]
Grind Hard LLC. / EMPIRE Dynamic duos are back in style. A number of solo artists and producers are teaming up for new musical partnerships that have resulted in some of the most anticipated and praiseworthy rap projects in recent memory. While a bit understated in terms of buzz factor, Tennessee rappers Starlito and Don […]
300 Entertainment On Sept. 21, 2016, Atlanta rapper Shawty Lo passed away as a result of a fatal car accident, casting a dark cloud over the city he had once represented with fervor and reverence. Most known for his hit singles “Dey Know” and “Foolish,” as well as being a founding member of D4L, Shawty […]
Coughee Brothaz Enterprise / EMPIRE At a time when artists appear to be as concerned with reality shows as they are with delivering reality rap, Devin The Dude remains dedicated to servicing his fans with musings from the perspective of a middle-aged stoner. The rapper’s latest release, Acoustic Levitation, stays true to that formula, with […]
In the last year two and a half years, Logic has released two gold-certified, Top 5 albums on the charts. The Gaithersburg, Maryland MC is now ready to follow 2014’s Under Pressure and 2015’s The Incredible Story with his third album. Today (March 29), Visionary Music Group and Def Jam Records revealed that Everybody will […]
In late December, it was confirmed that Tupac Shakur would be the latest rapper to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. The announcement was controversial to some, including KISS front-man Gene Simmons, who decried rappers and MCs being honored in Rock’s sacred shrine in Cleveland, Ohio. On April 7, the induction […]
