USPS Hip Hop Stamps: Behind The Release
In 2016, photographer Cade Martin reached out to Antonio Alcala, an art director with the United States Postal Service, to tell him how much he admired the work he’d done Continue Reading
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Pusha T & Young Thug Fans Clash Over The Great Drake Debate
Twitter is having a field day with Pusha T and Young Thug’s apparent beef. Not long after Thugger called out King Push for sneak-dissing Drake on the leaked Pop Smoke Continue Reading
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Lin-Manuel Miranda Explains How 'Hamilton' Serves as a 'Love Letter to Hip-Hop'
Lin-Manuel Miranda chatted with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe Tuesday (July 7) to talk about Hamilton, his Broadway musical-turned-Disney+ movie, and its affectionate connection to hip-hop. Telling the story of one of America’s Continue Reading
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50 Cent Doubles Down On ‘Angry Black Women’ Comments Amid Backlash
50 Cent appeared on a recent episode of Young Money Radio where he and host Lil Wayne chopped it up about a variety of topics. At one point, they began Continue Reading
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Vangarde, Murs, Blueprint & More Expertly Tackle Racism In America With ‘8:46’ Single
Mr. Lif and producer Stu Bangas — collectively known as the recently erected Vangarde super duo — are back with a compelling new single called “8:46” featuring Murs, Blueprint, Thievery Continue Reading
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20 Gems From 50 Cent’s ‘Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter’ Book
EDITORIAL – When it comes to stories in Hip Hop, none have indeed been more captivating than that of 50 Cent, who went from getting shot nine times before launching Continue Reading
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Hip Hop Eyerolls Kanye West’s Presidential Bid — But Really, There’s Nothing To Worry About
Kanye West disrupted the Fourth of July by announcing his intention to run in the 2020 presidential election, tweeting, “We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, Continue Reading
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T.I. Challenges 50 Cent To A Verzuz & Doesn’t Care If He Brings Dr. Dre & Eminem
Atlanta, GA – 50 Cent is currently celebrating his 44th birthday, but T.I. doesn’t seem to care. The Trap Muzik architect has yet to find a suitable Verzuz opponent this Continue Reading
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‘Meet The Mackies’ Stars Remy Ma & Papoose Just Made A Huge Announcement
Papoose and Remy Ma are proving some positive things can happen during quarantine. While speaking to talk show host/actress Claudia Jordan, Papoose — already a proud papa — announced he Continue Reading
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Vince Staples Rolls Out Glizzy Merch While Defending His D.C. Credentials
Vince Staples has rolled out a new merch line that capitalizes on the recent Glizzy craze. On Friday (July 3), the Long Beach native unveiled what he’s dubbed the “Glizzygate T-Shirt,” Continue Reading
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Dreamville Celebrates ‘Revenge Of The Dreamers III’ Anniversary With Unreleased J. Cole Freestyle + New Documentary
J. Cole and Team Dreamville aren’t letting the disastrous 2020 cloud the fact they conquered the rap game a year ago. On Sunday (July 5), the revered Hip Hop collective Continue Reading
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T.I., Conway, Krayzie Bone, E-40 & More Recruited For ‘Time For Change’ Protest Anthem
Houston, TX – The aftermath of the 2020 racial tensions brought forth by the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Aubrey and Breonna Taylor isn’t lost on the Hip Hop community. Continue Reading
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A History Of Rappers Sounding Like JAY-Z
A New York rapper by the name of H-D has recently become a hot topic of conversation thanks to his freestyle called “Ghetto Sunday.” While this would normally get filed Continue Reading
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Hip Hop Week In Review: Pop Smoke’s Posthumous Album Arrives & Rapping Kanye West Returns With New Music
GroovyTracks – This week in Hip Hop brought the bittersweet release of Pop Smoke‘s first posthumous album, Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon. Also, Kanye West returned with his first Continue Reading
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Pop Smoke’s ‘Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon’ Reportedly Has The Billboard 200 On Lock
Pop Smoke is on pace to have one of the biggest Hip Hop debuts of 2020. According to HITS Daily Double, the NYC rapper’s posthumous album Shoot For The Stars Aim For Continue Reading
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Freddie Gibbs & Rick Ross Tease Motion Picture Style ‘Scottie Beam’ Video In Miami
Miami, FL – Freddie Gibbs and Rick Ross are preparing to take “Scottie Beam” to the next level. On Saturday (July 4), Gibbs shared images of the pair out in Continue Reading
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Young Thug Celebrates ‘So Much Fun’ Album Going Platinum With Life-Sized Plaque
Young Thug‘s celebrating his latest major accomplishment in a major way. The Atlanta rapper recently received a plaque for his platinum-selling album So Much Fun after it was certified back Continue Reading
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Janelle Monáe Rails Against Misogyny In Hip Hop: ‘We Need To Abolish That Shit’
Janelle Monáe understands that Hip Hop has its own major issues to reckon with in regards to change. On Friday (July 3), the singer/actress wrote on Twitter, “I really only Continue Reading
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We’ll Bite: Examining Hip Hop Twitter’s Latest Obsession With ‘The Glizzy’
Washington, D.C. – Social media has a strange relationship with regional slang. A word that’s common to someone from New York, D.C. or Los Angeles becomes a foreign fascination for Continue Reading
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That Time Hip Hop Infiltrated California’s Prison System So Strong, It Attracted J. Cole & Common
The universe has a weird way of teaching us lessons based on the decisions we make in our lives. One little mistake or lapse of judgment can derail everything and Continue Reading
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