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When G Herbo released PTSD, his third studio album, in February 2020, it was lauded as one of his best releases yet. The deeply personal album unpacks the psychological trauma that Herbo experienced as a result of growing up in the streets of Chicago. The LP became the rapper’s first top 10 album on the Billboard […]
Renowned photographer Mark Seliger has reached into the archives to showcase a portrait of Kendrick Lamar for a good cause. The photograph, taken in 2017 while Kendrick was on tour for his critically acclaimed album Damn, will be auctioned off for charity. “Kendrick is a true artist, he never turns off. When we took this, he performed at […]
Bun B is the latest artist to lobby for a shot at Verzuz. As one half of the dynamic South Texas duo UGK, whose other member, Pimp C, died in 2007, Bun made it clear that he is willing to participate in a handicap match against another fundamental Southern rap group, 8Ball & MJG. On Tuesday, Bun took to Instagram, where […]
Dimarjio Antonio Jenkins, better known as Toronto rapper Houdini, was shot and killed on Tuesday afternoon, Global News reports. He was 21. According to CP24 News, the shooting happened in Toronto’s Entertainment District at around 4 p.m. Two other people, a 15-year-old boy and 27-year-old woman, were also shot during the incident. Although they are reportedly both in serious […]
Ebro Darden found his Twitter mentions flooded with criticism this week, after weighing in on the recent controversy surrounding Doja Cat. The “Say So” singer was blasted over a resurfaced 2015 track called “Dindu Nuffin”—a term commonly used to mock black victims of police brutality. She was also accused of participating in racist chat rooms in the past, but has since denied […]
Young Thug‘s slithery melodies have charmed hip-hop. Off sheer innovation alone, it is hard to say that he’s not one of the most influential artists in music. As a result, Gunna let it be known that his YSL honcho is the King of Rap. On Tuesday, Young Thug conducted an interview with Gunna for Interview Magazine. […]
Waka Flocka says he’s dedicating his life to the causes of suicide prevention and mental health. The Salute Me or Shoot Me 7 artist made this declaration late Monday, telling fans they’re “not alone” because “Waka Flocka Flame is with y’all now.” Waka Flocka did not elaborate on his plans. Back in 2017, Waka Flocka […]
This past weekend DMX spoke to Fatman Scoop in an IG Live conversation in which, of all things, the subject of how good of a lyricist Lloyd Banks is was brought up. The brief debate came after a friendly conversation about where X stands in the pantheon of all-time hip-hop legends. After being put in […]
Montreal rapper Narcy may have made his latest album, Love & Chaos, over a five-week period during the pandemic, but this spiritual continuation of his 2018 SpaceTime isn’t specifically about the pandemic. “I didn’t want to make a pandemic album,” Narcy said. “It’s about the macro and micro of life. It’s about the now, but […]
Kerwin Frost‘s new radio show, now two episodes deep, is a welcome-as-fuck addition to the Apple Music roster. And with the most recent edition, Frost flexed with a few exclusives that should extend the show’s reach even further. Indeed, on the latest KFR, the host brought to life a pair of new ones from Lil […]
