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Lil Wayne celebrates his decades of hits on the new I Am Music compilation, out Friday. The compilation, which spans Weezy’s career and marks the first-ever release of its kind for the artist, opens with the recently released “Kant Nobody” featuring a sample from the late DMX. This is followed in the sequencing by the […]

ASAP Rocky’s long-teased new album is finally on the horizon. As fans likely already know, Thursday night brought with it Rocky’s appearance on the Amazon Music Live series hosted by 2 Chainz. Notably, in a quick clip shared during football-focused proceedings ahead of the livestream, Rocky confirmed to the camera that the record is “finished.” Furthermore, […]

Just a week after Funk Flex challenged him to drop a track from DMX’s vault, Swizz Beatz delivered, and the Hot 97 DJ on Friday premiered an unreleased song from the Yonkers rapper. Earlier this month, Flex teased the existence of unearthed DMX songs, while urging Swizz, the late rapper’s frequent collaborator, to bless hip-hop fans with said material. “I’m going […]

Hitmaka says he was initially unaware of DMX’s addiction struggles. The Chicago producer addressed the topic during a recent appearance on Math Hoffa’s My Expert Opinion podcast. Hitmaka, who signed to X’s Bloodline Records in 2021, spoke about his departure from the imprint and one of his last interactions with the label boss. Hitmaka, who was known as Iceberg at […]

The turmoil that often surrounded the sessions for DMX’s still-not-officially-released gospel album is the subject of an insightful new report detailing the late icon’s dedication to his artistry, even during times when the outside world threatened his process. The Rolling Stone report, published Tuesday, focuses on a late 2000s chapter in DMX’s life during which he resided in […]

DMX’s legacy is steeped in the kind of honesty that just “is,” and Christopher Frierson’s new documentary Don’t Try To Understand embodies that. The film, which debuted last night as part of HBO’s Music Box docuseries, gives a glimpse at the late music icon as he came home in early 2019 and sought to get […]

ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets The battle over DMX’s estate continues, as another woman has come forward claiming to be the child of the […]

ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets In a sit-down with Desus and Mero on their hiatus-ending episode on Sunday, Nas spoke on his latest project King’s […]

ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets Don Q made his inevitable return to Hot 97 with a freestyle for Funkmaster Flex.  In Thursday’s new freestyle, Don rapped over […]

The BET Awards have paid tribute to many of the greats over the years, but with DMX’s recent passing, the award show needed a tribute fit for a king.  During Sunday’s show, X was honored by some of his closest collaborators, including mega-producer Swizz Beatz, Busta Rhymes, Method Man as well as his new friends in Griselda, all […]