One of my faves, Alabama rapper Chika, quietly made her return a few weeks ago with a noodley, lighthearted song called “Stimming.” Written about “scovering parts of my neurodivergence as an adult and wishing i could tell…
Saweetie sets the record straight after a former associate shared shocking claims about the rapper on social media. On Friday (Oct. 17), Saweetie shared a post on her Instagram Story with a statement addressing the startling allegations…
When it comes to NBA teams engaging with their local hip-hop community, no one is doing it like the Detroit Pistons. The team’s latest collaboration with a hometown hero is currently available. The “Game Face” blind bag…
Sauce Walka pleads guilty to leading police on a 130 MPH high-speed chase in 2023. On Thursday (Oct. 16), Sauce, born Albert Mondane, appeared in Harris County, Texas, court for his plea hearing, a day after he…
The Treefort Music Festival routinely brings a great lineup of indie talent to the Pacific Northwest. Fans can start getting ready for next year now, as today (October 16), fest organizers have announced the first wave of…
If you thought hip hop gave us enough good music for the year, think again. Gone but not forgotten, and very much alive through his music, Big L has new music coming out. Matter of fact, the…
6ix9ine recently got major upgrades to his South Florida mansion. On Oct. 11, Tekashi was interviewed at his home by interior designer Katherin Fernandez of Closet Detail, who recently transformed the Brooklyn rapper’s closet and bedroom with some…
The latest episode of Sound Check with Jeremy Hecht features an underground West Coast hip-hop veteran: Evidence. Born and raised in Los Angeles’ Venice neighborhood, Evidence was one-third of pivotal backpack rap trio Dilated Peoples (along with…
Summer Walker’s Finally Over It is finally (almost) here. The sultry singer revealed the long-awaited release date for the third album in her Over It trilogy with an amusing trailer/short film in which she sits down for…
When it comes to West Coast legends, Nipsey Hussle is a name that comes up a lot. In case you need a reminder why, you must check out a new verse by the late legend, now out…
G Herbo is convinced Juice Wrld‘s fear of being arrested made him swallow the pills that made him accidentally overdose in 2019. On Oct. 10, G Herbo was a guest on the Club Shay Shay podcast, where…
Three years after his last release, 2022’s Smithereens, Joji is back. His new single, “Pixelated Kiss” is a critique of modern dating, as he points out the inadequacy of digital interaction in comparison to the real thing.…
NLE The Great, formerly NLE Choppa, recently opened up about taking a hiatus from music to get his spirit right. On Oct. 10, the Memphis rapper was a guest on gospel singer Kirk Franklin’s Den of Kings…
Sudan Archives put her heels to work in the high-fashion video for “A Bug’s Life,” the latest single from her upcoming album, The BPM. The video sees Sudan marching through the desert with a bouquet of balloons,…