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Brittany Renner stars in a new campaign from Krystal that’s focused on the stated edible benefits of the Georgia-headquartered brand’s Side Chik chicken sandwich. In a statement, 2 Chainz—who was announced earlier this year to have been enlisted as Krystal’s Head of Creative Marketing—touted Renner as someone with a “pulse on the culture” while underlining the aim […]

Kendrick Lamar is returning to Saturday Night Live after a bit of a hiatus. Kendrick first served as a musical guest in 2013 when Adam Levine hosted. He performed his late-night staple “Swimming Pools” (Drank) and the Janet Jackson-sampling “Poetic Justice.” The following year, K. Dot delivered an SNL performance for the ages, giving a scorching rendition of “i” […]

It’s confirmed. Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre have a new album on deck. During an appearance on Stephen A. Smith’s Know Mercy podcast, Snoop spoke about his bond with Dre and the evolution of their symbiotic relationship. After highlighting their early collaborations, the West Coast legend revealed he and Dre had started working on a full-length album over the summer.  “You’re the first […]

Lil Zay Osama is behind bars. According to legal documents obtained by Complex, the 25-year-old rapper was arrested this week after he allegedly left a machine gun in an Uber car. Prosecutors say Osama and his associates took the ride Thursday in NYC, going from a hotel in Manhattan to a recording studio in Queens. The […]

With generational rappers, part of the joy of their longevity is aging alongside them. You feel that in a number of ways—both in their content and subject matter, and physically, their voice earns a pleasant layer of dust and grit. When I listen to the first track on the ageless artist Freddie Gibbs’ stellar new […]

Following the release of his new record Entergalactic and its accompanying Netflix special, Kid Cudi has said he might be done with releasing albums. In an interview with Zane Lowe about the project, Cudi implied that he’s looking to pursue other ventures at least for the time being. “The Kid Cudi stuff, I think I want to […]

Kodak Black has announced a new album scheduled to drop next week, and to coincide with the reveal he dropped the Metro Boomin-produced single “I’m So Awesome.” The Florida rapper’s latest shows him firmly in his comfort zone, effortlessly delivering his Southern drawl over the hard-hitting production. “I’m So Awesome” will appear on Kodak’s Kutthroat Bill: Vol. 1 LP, which […]

Trippie Redd gave fans a new two-pack on Friday, with additional new music set to be released soon. Friday, Trippie shared the songs “Save Me, Please” and “1st Degree Murder,” packing them under the two-song EP title First Draft on streaming services. Hear both new tracks below via Spotify. For other preferred streaming service options, […]

With just one week to go until they roll out their new joint album Only Built for Infinity Links, Quavo and Takeoff have shared “Nothing Changed.” Credited with the production on the new track, which marks the fourth to be released off the upcoming album, are DJ Durel and Marcel “Mars” Korkutata. Hear “Nothing Changed” […]

Entergalactic has landed. On Friday, Kid Cudi shared his new album and visual companion, giving fans exactly the sort of cross-platform experience he has long desired to create. “Entergalactic is everything I’ve always wanted to do, create a long-form visual companion to an album,” Cudi said when unveiling the Ty Dolla Sign collab “Willing to Trust” […]