For years, Miley Cyrus has drawn criticism for her fetishizing of hip-hop music and imagery. The former Hannah Montana transitioned out of her earlier teen idol image by piling on rap cliches like gold grills and booty-twerkin’ and was able to reinvent herself as one of the most provocative and polarizing artists in music. But […]
Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images Kanye West, who is currently ruling the sneaker game with his Yeezy Boost kicks, and Kim Kardashian, who is deep in the fashion world, have partnered up to launch a collaborative clothing line called TheKidsSupply. The collection is expected to premiere on Friday afternoon (May 5). Not much is known about […]
god A post shared by J. Cole Fanpage (@jcole.nc) on Apr 25, 2017 at 7:46pm PDT Logic has just dropped his new album, Everybody, which is full of commentary that touches on a wide range of issues—from race to suicide, to religion, to self-love and acceptance. And while the album finds Logic at his most […]
TDE / Interscope Records When will Kendrick Lamar make his return? That’s the question rap fans and critics alike asked throughout the early part of 2017, until the rapper finally answered with a declaration on March 23 in the form of “The Heart Part 4,” the first song he dropped to break his silence before […]
AWGE / Interscope When Playboi Carti dropped his 2015 track “Broke Boi,” the Atlanta native displayed in a short four minutes exactly where modern day rap was headed. A twinkly trap beat with lots of catchy repetition make up one of Carti’s biggest songs to date. This was a positive way in which Carti contributed […]
DJ Pooh is a legendary Hip-Hop mix-master and producer who has made hits with Ice Cube, King T, LL Cool J, Tha Dogg Pound and Snoop, plus Tupac Shakur. However, measuring success, the West Coast Hip-Hop pioneer may be best known for co-writing Friday. Also a highly-accomplished director and an actor, Pooh famously played the […]
Rachel Murray, Getty Images Salute the $hort Dog. There are living legends who gave the state of California rap legitimacy. Too $hort is one of them. The rapper born Todd Anthony Shaw turns 51 today (April 28). Too $hort’s rude and crude lyrics famously focused on pimping and were made to ride atop funky grooves. A key example […]
Can a person explain visual art through music? That’s what the multi-talented Tuki Carter wants to do with his new Flowers and Planes album, which is now available for streaming. The project runs 11 songs deep, with features from fellow Taylor Gang members like Wiz Khalifa and Chevy Woods. Plus, Juicy J and Wiz hop on the […]
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Paper Route Empire The year may still be young, but that hasn’t kept Memphis rapper Young Dolph from making his presence felt in a major way, as the budding star continues to keep his foot on the gas, as well as on the necks of his foes. Looking to build on the momentum set with […]
