Although the COVID-19 quarantine dealt numerous hard knocks to the music industry, a handful of rappers have flourished more than ever. How they’ve pulled off this string of successes varies Continue Reading
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Jack Harlow has enlisted the help of some Hip Hop heavyweights for a new version of “WHAT’S POPPIN.” DaBaby, Lil Wayne and Tory Lanez have jumped on the remix of Continue Reading
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Polo G reacted to social media claims about him supposedly selling his soul in a TikToK clip on Tuesday (June 23). The Columbia Records artist wondered aloud about the conspiracy Continue Reading
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Tekashi 6ix9ine isn’t being humble about his success. After basking in the glory of his “TROLLZ” single’s No. 1 debut on the Billboard Hot 100, the controversial rapper continued to Continue Reading
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REVOLT TV and TIDAL are facing scrutiny after fans lambasted the companies for incorporating Russell Simmons in a new Drink Champs episode discussing the importance of Black Lives Matter. On Continue Reading
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Hot 97 host Ebro Darden highlighted Apple Music’s Top 10 streaming songs on Monday (June 22), the same day Tekashi 6ix9ine called out the veteran radio personality for allegedly trying Continue Reading
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Westside Gunn’s Griselda Records is looking to join the lineage of rappers releasing low-budget, cult classic films. The Griselda mastermind hyped up his crew’s upcoming flick Conflicted Instagram, sharing a Continue Reading
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Video game giant Activision recruited Quavo for the official sneak peek of the upcoming Crash Bandicoot 4 but apparently, he’s not the biggest Hip Hop stan of the maniacal marsupial. Continue Reading
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Los Angeles, CA – The long-running feud between 50 Cent and Ja Rule will likely go down in rap history as one of the pettiest. The social media back-and-forth between Continue Reading
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Snoop Dogg honored the late Kobe Bryant by performing a special song titled “A Tribute To Kobe” at the 2020 ESPY Awards, which were virtually staged due to the COVID-19 Continue Reading
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GroovyTracks – This week in Hip Hop, J. Cole drew criticism for seemingly taking shots at Noname in his police brutality single “Snow on tha Bluff.” Then, Hip Hop celebrated Continue Reading
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Sacramento, CA – Emerging Sacramento rapper Bris was reportedly shot and killed on Sunday (June 21). According to the Sacramento Bee, police were responding to reports of shots fired in Continue Reading
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The explosion of the DMV rap scene has been an exciting moment in regional Hip Hop that continues to gain steam as more artists from the area expand their profile. Continue Reading
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Days after she shook up Hip Hop with the release of “Song 33,” Noname is pulling back from the song, blaming her ego for continuing the melee. On Sunday (June Continue Reading
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J. Cole’s “Snow On Tha Bluff” and Noname’s Madlib-produced “Song 33” have created a large discussion on not just tone in Hip Hop but also brought in responses from the likes Continue Reading
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Benny The Butcher gave new meaning to being comfortable on the microphone during his performance for the Tiny Desk (Home) Concert series. The Griselda Records MC spit bars from his Continue Reading
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Very few voices in Hip Hop hold a commanding sense of power like Chuck D’s. When he speaks, people listen and the Public Enemy frontman always has something to say. Continue Reading
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Plies expressed his frustration over the time it takes for police officers to get charged with crimes in an Instagram video. The veteran rapper bemoaned the slow process while pointing Continue Reading
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June has been a relatively quiet month for new Hip Hop and R&B music. Many artists have delayed their projects out of respect for the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests, Continue Reading
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Grammy Award-winning R&B superstar Usher has been plotting a proper comeback for years but on Thursday (June 18), he focused his energy on healing the nation. In an op-ed with Continue Reading
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