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Drake is aware of a certain TikTok-originating clip featuring an admittedly hilarious impression of his lyrical stylings. The clip in question comes from @lonneytoons_, who shared a TikTok last week captioned “Am I lying tho?” In the clip, a jokingly presented hypothetical Drake passage is presented, ultimately resulting in more than six million views at […]
“Flowers,” a track off the artist formerly known as Kanye West’s Stem Player exclusive Donda 2, is now at the center of a copyright infringement claim. As Reuters reported on Wednesday, Ultra International Music Publishing LLC (UIMP) alleges the track in question “directly samples” the 1986 song “Move Your Body,” written by house artist Marshall […]
The wealth of rap talent bubbling up in Morocco is far from a secret. The North African country has been churning out some of the finest in Arab-speaking rap for quite some time now, but the West is unforgivably slow at catching on. One man patiently working away to correct that is Hassan Hajjaj, the Moroccan-born, London-raised, […]
In the decade-plus since Lil Silva flipped UK funky on its head with the Night Skanker EP, his sound has evolved countless times, and he’s collaborated with all sorts of artists—from George FitzGerald to Mark Ronson, even contributing vocals to Kano’s Hoodies All Summer. This year, the Bedford beatsmith turned the page on a whole new chapter as he prepares for […]
In a post shared on his Instagram page, Tha Dogg Pound rapper and producer Daz Dillinger announced his retirement from rap. “I’m done rappin cuz it’s over for me,” Dillinger wrote alongside a graphic announcing his retirement. “It was nice when it was 🔥 but it’s not fun no more. So I’ma call it quits […]
Your Frank Ocean fix is here. As fans patiently await new material from the reclusive artist, a recently surfaced video provides a brief glimpse into his pre-stardom days. A clip shared by YouTube user Daymond Burditt shows a young Ocean singing at his 2005 high school graduation in New Orleans. The video begins with a fellow graduate introducing […]
NPR concludes its Black Music Month celebrations with a stellar performance by Denzel Curry. The 27-year-old rapper recently stopped by NPR’s D.C. headquarters to participate in its Tiny Desk Home Concert series. Curry was joined by fellow vocalist DJ POSHtronaut and his nine-piece Cold-Blooded Soul Band, which included a bassist, guitarist, drummer, flutists, a few of trumpeters, and more. Curry […]
Lil Reese has another legal case on his hands. According to online jail records, the Chicago-born rapper was arrested last month on aggravated assault charges. Reese—legal name Tavares Lamont Taylor—was booked into Harris County Jail on May 19 and initially denied bond. Records show he was booked just five days later on the same charge, but […]
To commemorate the upcoming release of Minions: The Rise of Gru, Lyrical Lemonade is rolling out a new Minions-focused collection. The limited edition capsule launched Wednesday and was preceded by the unveiling of a new Cole Bennett-directed trailer for the film, which hits theaters this Friday. The trailer, fittingly, features Yeat’s new track “Rich Minion.” The accompanying […]
Xzibit wants to get paid what he’s owed. On Tuesday, the rapper and host publicly alleged that ViacomCBS owes him a substantial amount of money from the success of his hit show Pimp My Ride. He made the claim after addressing a legal case over a weed brand that he had invested in that has since been resolved. […]
