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DMX barks once more on “Been to War,” featuring Swizz Beatz and French Montana off the soundtrack of the upcoming Epix original series, Godfather of Harlem. “Prince Hakeem” featuring India Shawn and ADÉ from the soundtrack released today as well. “Been to War” is the latest single off the Forest Whitaker lead Epix series that chronicles the […]

Conway the Machine continues to keep the game in the Cobra Clutch with the release of his latest project, La Maquina.  The Griselda capo released La Maquina on Friday after teasing the project to his social media followers.  Along with the usual suspects, Benny The Butcher and Westside Gunn, La Maquina features, J.I.D, 2 Chainz, and more. There’s also a feature […]

Philadelphia rapper AR-Ab is expected to spend the next four decades behind bars. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the 38-year-old artist—legal name Abdul West—was sentenced Thursday to 45 years in prison for his alleged role in a drug-trafficking ring. The news comes less than three years after AR-Ab and eight other men were arrested on federal drug charges. […]

Gucci celebrates 100 years with a virtual presentation for Aria, a much-anticipated collection that looks to the label’s past and future. Debuting Thursday, the special runway film was co-directed by award-winning photographer Floria Sigismondi and Gucci’s creative director Alessandro Michele, who described the collection as “a deep and ecstatic diving in everything we yearningly miss today.” The […]

As hip-hop and the music industry at large mourn the tragic passing of Earl Simmons, otherwise known as DMX, it’s fairly easy to discuss everything that made him such a legendary MC. Blending his aggressive approach to rhyme with emotional vulnerability, the Yonkers native became the first rapper to drop two albums that debuted at […]

Machine Gun Kelly is getting into the nail polish business. According to Page Six, the 30-year-old entertainer has teamed up with Unlisted Brand Lab to create a nail polish line called UN/DN. Unlisted founder/CEO Candy Harris announced the news in a press release this week, shortly after the brand began teasing the MGK collaboration. “We’re honored to be working with MGK […]

Welcome to Prince Island No. 1. J. Prince took to Instagram to show off what appears to be his own private island. “They said it couldn’t be done,” he can be overheard saying as he seems to be riding a jet ski in a video he posted to Instagram. “They told me I was dreaming too big. They told […]

Conway the Machine continued to build on his already stable foundation with the release of his latest single, “Scatter Brain.” “Scatter Brain” is the latest single off Conway’s upcoming project La Maquina project following “Blood Roses.” Although it’s always great to hear The Machine rip through beats, “Scatter Brain” also features a now-rare verse from Atlanta legend […]

Akon is putting all his chips on the table when it comes to cryptocurrency. While some are still leery of the concept, Akon believes that the idea could change the world—starting with Africa. On Wednesday, Akon penned a piece for Fortune in which he explained why his homeland is “a cryptocurrency frontier.” He stated that South Africa, […]

The City Girls had a quick burst into superstardom after scoring an appearance on Drake’s No. 1 single, “In My Feelings.” Although sparking a cultural movement is undoubtedly hard work, one-half of the duo, JT, can admit that the comforts of fame curbed her hunger for success.  Megan Thee Stallion and the City Girls gave fans […]