Nas Confirms Album With Hit-Boy & Another Top Secret Project
Several Hip Hop legends stopped by the “Hip Hop Loves New York” YouTube event on Thursday (April 23). Ice-T, Public Enemy’s Chuck D, Naughty By Nature and Nas were just Continue Reading
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Havoc Talks Mobb Deep's 'Infamous' Turning 25
Havoc of Mobb Deep reflects on the duo’s breakthrough album, a dark classic that came to define hardcore hip-hop in the mid-1990s. In the mid-1990s, New York City was in Continue Reading
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Lizzo & SZA Talk Self-Care in Joint Meditation Session
A pair of zen queens! Lizzo and SZA joined forces on Thursday night (April 23) for a joint virtual meditation session focused on self-care. During the 45-minute online zen retreat, SZA Continue Reading
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'Hip Hop Loves NY' Benefit Concert: How to Watch
Hip-hop heavyweights will (remotely) come together Thursday (April 23) for a coronavirus relief benefit concert to help out the heavily impacted state where the genre was born. The Universal Hip Continue Reading
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BET's 'Saving Our Selves' Special: Recap
Music can be one of the world’s natural healers. On Wednesday night (April 22), a slew of artists used their platforms to give back when taking part in BET’s Saving Our Continue Reading
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Mobb Deep’s Havoc Says He Told Swizz Beatz He’s Down To Battle Any Producer On Instagram
The Verzuz Instagram battles brought forth by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have been welcomed entertainment for fans stuck inside due to stay-at-home orders during this global pandemic. During a recent Continue Reading
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DJ Cavem Is The Eco-Hip Hop Vegan Chef Trying To Change The World In ‘1 For The Hood’ Video
GroovyTracks Premiere – DJ Cavem is at the forefront of eco-Hip Hop, a whole sub-genre that addresses sustainability, food justice and climate change through a Hip Hop lens. In his Continue Reading
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Christine & The Queen's Travis Scott Cover: Listen
April 20 may have officially come and gone, but that’s not stopping French superstar Christine and the Queens from celebrating with her fans. On Tuesday (April 21), Christine took to Continue Reading
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Bobby J From Rockaway & Statik Selektah Announce ‘Endless Summer’ EP
GroovyTracks Premiere – Queens MC Bobby J from Rockaway has enlisted Statik Selektah for the Endless Summer EP. Ahead of its release, the duo has unveiled the inaugural single “Where Continue Reading
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Speech Knows He Can’t Beat Drake At Being Drake — But Nobody Can Beat Him At Being Speech
GroovyTracks Premiere – Arrested Development frontman Speech has built a career based on the positive, uplifting rhythms of Afrocentric Hip Hop. As the architect behind songs such as the 1992 Continue Reading
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Babyface vs. Teddy Riley: Battle Recap & Scorecard
It was a battle for the grown folks Monday night (Apr. 20) on Instagram Live, as two of the most renowned figures in modern R&B — Teddy Riley and Kenneth Continue Reading
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YNW Melly Sends Bat Signal To Kanye West Following Judge’s Denial For COVID-19 Release
Fort Lauderdale, FL – YNW Melly is reportedly suffering with COVID-19 while behind bars at the Broward County Jail in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. According to TMZ, he’s only being treated Continue Reading
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Queen Latifah Reveals Her Celebrity Crush On ‘Red Table Talk’
Queen Latifah hopped on a Zoom call with her Girls Trip co-stars Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish and Regina Hall for a recent episode of Red Table Talk. During their Continue Reading
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Drake's 'Toosie Slide' & More: Vote for Your Favorite Song That Debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100
Drake slid right into the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Toosie Slide,” which became the 36th song in the chart’s history to come out on top in its Continue Reading
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Lil Kim Reacts To Bhad Bhabie’s ‘Who Wants To Be Black’ Rant With A Lightweight Threat
It seems anytime Bhad Bhabie (real name Danielle Bregoli) attempts to defend herself, things go from bad to worse. After irking Twitter with photos of herself sporting a much darker Continue Reading
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Unlike Tekashi 6ix9ine, COVID-19 Won’t Spring YNW Melly Out Of Prison
Broward County, FL – Double homicide suspect YNW Melly (real name Jamell Demons) allegedly tested positive for the coronavirus earlier this month and was desperate to get out of jail. But Continue Reading
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Nicki Minaj Is Still ‘Mrs. Petty’ Despite Social Media Name Change
After Nicki Minaj switched up her name on social media, fans thought her marriage might be on the rocks. But according to Page Six, all is well with the newlyweds. “Nicki Minaj is Continue Reading
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O.T. Genasis Apologizes To Keyshia Cole While Issuing A Threat — Then Deletes It
O.T. Genasis attempted to end his bizarre beef with Keyshia Cole – with an apology and a threat. On Monday (April 14), the Atlanta-born rapper responded to Cole’s latest mocking Continue Reading
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Drake Is Tied for Most No. 1s on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart
"Toosie Slide" is Drake's 20th leader on the list, tying Aretha Franklin & Stevie Wonder. Drake‘s “Toosie Slide” soars in with a No. 1 debut on Billboard‘s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Continue Reading
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Here’s Why Diddy Stopped Lizzo From Twerking On His Instagram Live
Diddy held his nine-hour Team Love Dance-A-Thon Instagram Live on Easter Sunday (April 12). A number of his celebrity friends popped in during the session, including DJ Khaled, Drake, Snoop Continue Reading
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