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Dom Kennedy has just released his latest studio album, Rap N Roll, featuring Casey Veggies, Niko G4, Allyn, and TeeFlii. The 17-track project marks the first major solo offering from Kennedy since he dropped Volume Two back in 2018. A true rap vet, Rap N Roll shows the full lyrical versatility that a seasoned artist like Dom Kennedy has developed from years in the game. […]
People are once again asking: Does Kamala Harris actually know who 2Pac is? During the NAACP’s virtual convention Friday, the vice presidential nominee was asked who she believed was the “best rapper alive.” “2Pac,” Harris said. CNN commentator Angela Rye, who moderated the event, quickly corrected the California senator, reminding her Pac has been dead for over two decades. […]
Of the many music tastemakers to lavish praise on meteorically rising Montreal rapper Backxwash in 2020, the shout-out she might be most personally excited about came from Metal Hammer. The venerable UK rock publication, normally known for keeping track of what the titans of rock are up to, called Ashanti Mutinta one of “modern rap’s […]
After generating a healthy amount of buzz with last year’s The Swagged Out Pedestrian, Swagger Rite hasn’t let his foot off the gas in 2020, continuing to drop new tracks at a breakneck pace. He’s released his latest, “Heart Broke Rockstar Sh*t,” today, along with an aptly lovelorn video. Watch it above. The new track sees Swagger venture […]
It appears that Tinashe is favoring transparency these days, at least in terms of her political and cultural beliefs. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, the singer declared that she believes we need to put an end to genres because many, like urban, R&B, and rap, were founded on the basis of race. “I’m […]
J. Cole is hip-hop’s Willy Wonka. For years he trapped himself inside his factory, producing incredible art but stopped short of letting people get a glimpse of his innovative creative process. In 2019, Cole finally opened his gates to welcomed outsiders into his world for a 10-day recording session that would become Revenge of the Dreamers III. Yet leading […]
Kid Cudi came through with a new song featuring Eminem on Thursday night titled “The Adventures of Moon Man and Slim Shady.” On the track, which was produced by Dot da Genius, Eminem, and J Gramm, Eminem took aim at Drew Brees, rapping, “Got a lil’ green (Yeah), but I don’t do weed (Nope)/Purp nor lean (Nah), that’s Tunechi […]
It’s pretty evident Montreal-via-Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec rapper Zach Zoya is ready to take the rest of Canada by storm, because why else would he call his new blistering summer anthem “Slurpee” instead of naming the frozen treat by its more localized Quebec moniker, slush? (Or if you’re aligned with genericized Couche-Tard branding: sloche.) In the midst […]
Long before Virgil Abloh launched Off-White and became Creative Director for Louis Vuitton men’s, he worked on some of the most iconic album covers of the last decade. In 2011 West hired Abloh to become the Creative Director of his creative agency DONDA. During his time there, he worked with a team of creatives like Joe […]
Jordan Groggs of the hip-hop trio Injury Reserve has died, as confirmed by the group’s social media accounts on Tuesday. “REST IN POWER Jordan Alexander Groggs a loving father, life partner and friend” they wrote on both Twitter and Instagram. At this time, no cause of death has been revealed. Jordan rapped under the name Stepa J. […]
