It seems that in 2024, there will be plenty of rappers on the comeback trail. Add to their number IDK and Joey Badass, who are both looking to follow-up well-received projects in F65 and 2000, respectively. As they both appear to have new albums on the way, it only makes sense for them to team …
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Saweetie Weighed In On The Megan Thee Stallion/Nicki Minaj Beef And How It Highlights Rap’s Double Standard
Saweetie had some insightful thoughts on the rap beef between Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj and how it ties into rap’s double standard for women, which she shared during an interview with Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson. The Bay Area rapper was a special guest for a live recording of Sharpe and Johnson’s YouTube …
André 3000 Actually Tries To Write Raps ‘All The Time’ But Explained Why ‘It Feels Inauthentic’ Sometimes
Getty Image André 3000 is keenly aware that fans have been desperate for an album from him since Outkast’s 2006 disbanding. The iconic rapper has addressed it several times, including in December 2019, when he told Rick Rubin that an album was “just not coming” because ” my focus is not there; my confidence is …
Lil Durk And Kid Cudi’s ‘Guitar In My Room’ Video Is A Luminous Look At Rap’s Most Influential Signature Sounds
If hip-hop’s 50th-anniversary celebrations have taught fans of the culture anything, it’s just how expansive the music has been. Rapper Lil Durk and Kid Cudi are two shining examples of the genre’s growth. The two sub-section innovators linked up for a new track titled “Guitar In My Room.” Both the track and its official accompanying …
Doja Cat Has Finally Broken Rap’s Hot 100 No. 1 Drought With ‘Paint The Town Red’
YouTube After much fuss was made about the dearth of rap No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2023, the first rap song of the year has topped the chart, breaking the drought at 54 weeks. Best of all, the song to finally bring hip-hop back to the mountaintop came from an artist who …
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Jay-Z Raps For Four Minutes On DJ Khaled’s ‘God Did’ Title Track And Listeners Are Loving The Verse
It is always a moment when Jay-Z steps into the booth, but there was much hysteria leading into his appearance on DJ Khaled’s 13th studio album God Did. As the day approached, industry heads shared their commentary on the verse, with one even causing Young Guru to step out and tell them to wait for …
French Montana Raps All Over New York City In His New ‘Blue Chills’ Video
Ahead of his upcoming album Montega, produced by Harry Fraud, French Montana has dropped a new video for “Blue Chills.” In the video, Montana is seen in various parts of New York City, including rapping from a rooftop and grabbing bites at a bodega. Lyrically, the song features Montana addressing his haters and critics, some …
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Kendrick Lamar Remembers Nipsey Hussle And Raps From His Perspective On ‘The Heart Part 5’
YouTube Four days before his fifth album Mr. Morale And The Big Steppers is set to arrive, Kendrick Lamar made a grand return on Happy Mother’s Day with “The Heart Part 5.” The song is the fifth installment in Kendrick’s “Heart” series which began in 2010 and was last updated with 2017’s “The Heart Part …
Kanye West Raps About Family On Multiple Tracks From Pusha T’s New Album, ‘It’s Almost Dry’
While most of Kanye West’s new music these days is locked behind his Stem Player, a couple of streaming-friendly Ye tracks surfaced today via Pusha T’s new album, It’s Almost Dry: He features on “Dreamin Of The Past” and “Rock N Roll.” In a line from “Dreamin Of The Past,” West references the biblical birth …
Lil Durk Receives High Praise From LeBron James For Being Rap’s Best Hooper
Getty Image Rap and basketball often go hand-in-hand. Many of the NBA’s players have dabbled in rap, with some, like Shaq, Kobe Bryant, and Dame Lillard, carving full-blown careers in music. Rappers, too have begun to show off their hardwood exploits, with Jack Harlow taking a role in a White Men Can’t Jump remake, Drake …
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6lack Sings Through The Pain And Raps Through His Success On ‘Rent Free’ And ‘By Any Means’
6lack left the music world very impressed after he released his sophomore album East Atlanta Love Letter back in 2018. Less than a year later, he returned with his 6pc Hot EP which was highlighted by collaborations with Ari Lennox and Lil Baby. Since then, however, the Atlanta singer has been extremely quiet, reappearing to …
J. Cole Is Secretly One Of Rap’s Most Stylish Artists
Getty Image/Ralph Ordaz Before launching his currently running Off-Season tour, J. Cole made a statement with his performance at the iHeartRadio Festival. It wasn’t a political statement, or even an announcement, though. It was a fashion statement. Rocking a tie-dye shirt, sweatpants, and black Crocs, Cole captured the attention of social media. While he’s far …
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