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With his inaugural single as a solo artist, prolific producer Dot Da Genius (Kid Cudi, Travis Scott, etc.) wanted to keep the proceedings underground. “Fettuccine,” which arrived as a nice surprise over the weekend, was intentionally built “not for radio” and once again puts Dot’s unique ability to craft unparalleled sonic landscapes on full display. Fat […]
At ComplexCon 2018, Everyday Struggle co-host Wayno brought together Raekwon, No I.D., and Sickamore for the ComplexCon(versations) panel New God Flow: How to Make a Rap Album in 2018. The hip-hop luminaries shared their own experiences in the studio, with Sickamore discussing his time with Travis Scott working across multiple projects. “I think of an artist career like a TV show,” Sickamore said. To […]
The 2018 Latin Grammy Awards will start on a high note. On Friday night, the Academy announced that Will Smith, Bad Bunny, and Marc Anthony will open the ceremony with a performance of “Está Rico,” their hit bilingual track that arrived back in September. The awards show will mark the trio’s first live performance together; however, all […]
Acclaimed jazz musician Roy Hargrove died in New York City on Friday night, just weeks after his 49th birthday. Hargrove’s longtime manager Larry Clothier told NPR that the cause of death was cardiac arrest. The celebrated musician was recently admitted to the hospital for kidney-related issues and was reportedly on dialysis for multiple years. “It is with great sadness […]
Marcus Smart celebrated his eight-figure payday in an unconventional way. Back in July, the 24-year-old shooting guard inked a $52 million extension with the Boston Celtics—a deal that apparently inspired Smart to hit up the studio. As pointed out by TMZ, the NBA athlete recorded a celebratory freestyle about the four-year contract. The rap is called “52M,” assisted by Trey Davis and […]
The Color Purple will return to the big screen. According to a Collider exclusive, Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg have signed on to produce a film adaptation of the acclaimed Broadway musical. The report arrives more than three decades after the duo worked together on The Color Purple film, which was based on Alice Walker’s […]
Metro Boomin came through with a post-Halloween treat—just as many of you predicted. After keeping a low profile throughout 2018, the platinum-selling hit-maker returned with a new project called Not All Heroes Wear Capes. Metro began teasing the release last week with cryptic billboards in NYC and Atlanta, as well as mysterious social media posts. Photo by Shawn Setaro METRO […]
Vince Staples delivered on his promise. Several days ago, the West Coast rapper announced he would drop a “special project dedicated to my biggest fan and supporter.” “He said he needed something that represented him and where he comes from, so here it is,” Staples wrote on Instagram. “Thank you for years of loyalty, I […]
While we await the release of Culture III, the members of Migos are keeping fans satisfied with their respective solo efforts. Quavo delivered his debut solo album in early fall, eventually nabbing the No. 2 spot on the Billboard 200. And now, several weeks later, Takeoff has come through with his own solo project called […]
Swizz Beatz is back. More than a decade after releasing his debut album, One Man Band Man, the Grammy-winning artist has finally rolled out its follow-up: the star-studded Poison. Spanning 10 tracks, the project includes guest appearances by some of the biggest names in the game: Lil Wayne (“Pistol On My Side”), Kendrick Lamar “Something […]
