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Cardi B’s new song “Up,” complete with a 2020-burying video directed by Tanu Muino, is out now. As part of the release day rollout, Cardi spoke with Zane Lowe for a New Music Daily interview that’s set to air in full via Apple Music on Friday. During the discussion, Cardi spoke on her original plans for […]

After a months-long wait, Cardi B has finally returned with new music. At midnight Friday, the Bronx rapper delivered her much-anticipated “Up” single as well as its official video. Cardi began teasing the release on social media earlier this week, telling fans she had been preparing for the drop for more than a month. She also took […]

Freddie Gibbs has tapped Schoolboy Q for his latest single, “Gang Signs.” For this track, the Gary, Indiana native channels his Midwest roots by crafting a melody that’s reminiscent of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Do or Die. In fact, he even references the Chicago trio in the song’s chorus. “Every day I need a dope flip, I […]

Vic Mensa returns with the politically charged track “Shelter,” featuring Wyclef Jean and fellow Chicago native Chance the Rapper. “Shelter is a spiritual note, a healing frequency…” Mensa explained a press release. “It was inspired not by Hollywood or Paris, but by what’s going on on the ground – in the real world, with the real people.” The song […]

It’s a blessed week for Megan Thee Stallion fans. Just a day after releasing the video for the DaBaby-assisted track “Cry Baby,” Megan came through with “I’m a King” featuring “Savage” co-writer Bobby Sessions. The song is the first taste of the Coming 2 America Original Motion Picture Soundtrack via Def Jam Recordings. The imprint has yet to reveal the album’s full tracklist, but […]

G-Eazy is warming fans up for his next studio album. Less than two months after releasing the deluxe version of When It’s Dark Out, the Bay Area rapper delivered his Chris Brown-assisted track “Provide.” The official video for the song, which will be released at noon on Feb. 5, follows the artists as they live it up at a social gathering called a […]

All eyes are on Pooh Shiesty. Less than a year after signing with Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records, the rising Memphis rapper has unleashed his debut mixtape, Shiesty Season. The 17-track project includes the previously released cuts, “Guard Up,” “Neighbors” featuring Big30, “Twerksum,” and the Lil Durk-assisted “Back in Blood,” which cracked the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The tape also boasts […]

Saweetie hosted the first-ever “Saweetie Bowl” last week as part of her new partnership with Xbox. The “Tap In” rapper provided commentary and was joined by professional gamer and Madden Bowl 2020 champion XSET JOKE as they watched New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman and Snoop Dogg square off in Madden NFL 21 for Xbox.  Held in Snoop’s gaming compound in Inglewood, […]

Ludwig Göransson and Travis Scott teamed-up for the Tenet end-credits song “The Plan,” and the two have since explained how it came together. In a video interview provided by Warner Bros. Pictures, Göransson said that he and director Christopher Nolan sent the film’s prologue to Scott and he was so excited he went to the Warner Bros. studio lot the next day […]

Nelly recently faced criticism from fellow St. Lunatics member Ali, who claimed the “Hot in Herre” artist “hustled” him and the rest of the group back in the day. Now Nelly has defended himself during a visit to the St. Louis radio show Wat Up Doe, claiming Ali initially signed on to the group as a manager […]