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After years of not having control of their back catalog, legendary hip-hop trio De La Soul finally owns the rights to their music. Talib Kweli took to Instagram on Saturday to confirm the news. “Ladies and gentlemen I spoke to @djmaseo from the legendary @wearedelasoul today and it’s official,” Kweli wrote in a post. “After years of being taken advantage […]
Jessie J has shared a heartfelt apology to Nicki Minaj after the rapper called her out for getting the origin story of their 2014 hit Bang Bang wrong. In a recent interview with Glamour, the 33-year-old singer revealed that Max Martin shopped the song around to both her and Ariana Grande, and that the duo decided to just do it […]
As we await the imminent release of Donda, it looks like Kanye is gearing up to drop the album’s first single. Rumors started circulating on Twitter Sunday morning that “Hurricane,” a leak that bounced around the internet for years before it was premiered at the first Donda listening event with guest features from The Weeknd and Lil Baby, is set to […]
Ever since the tragic death of her boyfriend King Von last November, Asian Doll hasn’t shied away from letting fans in on the grieving process. Exactly nine months to the day that Von was fatally shot, the 24-year-old rapper took to Twitter on Saturday to air out her emotions. “Bro I will give up everything just […]
When rap historians and zodiac fanatics look back at the year 2021, they’ll realise it wasn’t the year of the ox, but rather: the year of Fredo. Independence Day, Fredo’s third studio album, is finally here after it was announced back in June. This would be his second album drop of the year, having released his sophomore […]
Two days after Kanye West’s second Donda listening event, the album’s pre-order page on Apple Music has been updated with a new release date. The pre-order page first went live on Thursday listing a release date of Aug. 7. However, as of Saturday evening, iTunes is now showing Donda with a release date of Aug. 13 while Apple Music lists it as […]
Live Nation has announced new vaccine rules amid a rise in COVID-19 cases associated with the delta variant. Variety reports the world’s biggest concert promoter will allow artists performing at its venues to require guests in the U.S. to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to get into a concert. No artists have yet […]
The LOX and Dipset went head-to-head in the latest edition of Verzuz last week, with the Bad Boy-turned-Ruff Ryders crew going hit-for-hit with Harlem’s Diplomats at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater in New York City. The battle produced several viral moments, including one where Cam’ron was seen kicking Styles P mid-performance as he lounged in a beach chair. With internet trolls speculating […]
This feature was originally published in 2012. The R&B of the ’90s has never left our hearts. It’s still there in form of nostalgia-tapping playlists, and in the music being made today. Even as we creep further from the golden era, acts like Brent Faiyaz, Snoh Aalegra, Givēon, and more have set the stage for a new, burgeoning fan […]
A conversation between 21 Savage and 6ix9ine on Clubhouse got heated Thursday when Wack 100 threatened to whoop the Atlanta rapper’s ass. An audio recording of the exchange was shared to social media courtesy of Akademiks, who also was present in the Clubhouse room. The tension began when 21 accused Wack of being “lame” for appearing with 6ix9ine on […]
