Kendrick Lamar dropped his major label debut good kid, m.A.A.d city in 2012 — and it’s been on the Billboard 200 chart ever since. According to a tweet from Chart Data, Continue Reading
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Beyoncé knows how to surprise fans at the 11th hour. On Saturday (June 27), the iconic singer-songwriter released a trailer for a visual album, Black Is King, inspired by the Continue Reading
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This year, Black Music Month took a different turn. Because of the horrific deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and more at the hands of police, we at Billboard hope Continue Reading
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Last week, Noname and J. Cole squared off in a lyrical tic-for-tac over the issues of accountability during the recent deaths of many African Americans at the hands of police Continue Reading
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The Hip Hop community most likely predicted this was coming. Two days after J. Cole appeared to target Noname with the polarizing single “Snow On Tha Bluff,” the Chicago rapper Continue Reading
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Twitter is currently attempting to cancel both J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar — and on the Compton MC’s 33rd birthday no less. But it looks like all the hooting and Continue Reading
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All Chance The Rapper was trying to do was stand up for fellow Chicago rapper Noname who appeared to be the target of J. Cole’s new song “Snow On Tha Continue Reading
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The last 24 hours have been dramatic to say the least. From Lecrae getting dragged for nodding along to a white pastor’s “blessing of slavery” comments to Eminem impersonator Chris Continue Reading
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After releasing his politically-charged track “Snow on the Bluff” Tuesday night (June 16), J. Cole quickly responded to online chatter regarding whether he issued shots to Chicago star Noname on Continue Reading
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This year, Black Music Month takes a different turn. Because of the horrific deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and more, we at Billboard hope to uplift and empower African Continue Reading
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Eminem listed his picks for the greatest rapper of all time Twitter over the weekend. Among his initial choices were JAY-Z, Lil Wayne, KXNG Crooked, Kool G Rap, Royce Da Continue Reading
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The “Rap God” himself has shared his list of the greatest rappers of all time. On Saturday (June 13), Eminem responded to a tweet from YouTuber NoLifeShaq asking, “Who is Continue Reading
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This year, Black Music Month takes a different turn. Because of the horrific deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and more, we at Billboard hope to uplift and empower African Continue Reading
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Watts, CA – Top Dawg Entertainment has teamed up with the Think Watts Foundation for a free food distribution event called Above and Beyond. The Watts public housing projects will Continue Reading
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The police killing of George Floyd — as well as the deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and more — have not only sparked demonstrations around the country but also Continue Reading
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Compton, California – Kendrick Lamar has been low-key on social media since the George Floyd protests and in turn, protests against police brutality have taken place across the globe. On Continue Reading
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Twelve days since a wave of protests began across the country following the death of George Floyd, many notable figures in Hip Hop have either spoken up about racial injustices, Continue Reading
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This year, Black Music Month has taken a different turn. Following the horrific deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and more, we at Billboard hope to uplift and empower African Continue Reading
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N.W.A has been shouting “Fuck Tha Police” for over 30 years. Written by Ice Cube, MC Ren and The D.O.C., the track took aim at police brutality and the racial Continue Reading
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Kendrick Lamar’s latest song “i” is more than a feel-good record with a catchy chorus. It promotes self love and touches on social issues, as well. Although the Compton-bred rapper Continue Reading
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