In the video for “To Be Free,” the euphoric new single from Sam Smith, the singer leads what can only be described as an exuberant revolution. While Sam sings on stage in an empty theater, the lobby is suddenly filled…
Alt band Wednesday has been gearing up for the release of their new album, Bleeds, in September, releasing its first single, “Wound Up Here (By Holdin On),” with the announcement in June. Today, they followed up with another new single,…
The man who filed a paternity lawsuit against Jay-Z, claiming to be the rapper’s son, has dropped the case against the Roc Nation head. Rymir Satterthwaite Withdraws Paternity Lawsuit Against Jay-Z On July 18, Rymir Satterthwaite, 31, filed a motion…
Hit-Boy has often spoken about his situation of having signed somewhat of a strong-armed deal in terms of music publishing. For those unacquainted with the matter, we are referring to a deal that nearly spanned two decades with Universal Publishing…
After 2025 XXL Freshman Class members BabyChiefDoIt, Ian, 1900Rugrat, Lazer Dim 700, Loe Shimmy and Nino Paid showed their mettle in the first Freshman cypher, it’s time for Ray Vaughn, Samara Cyn, Eem Triplin, Gelo and YTB Fatt to step up over a beat produced by Cardo Got Wings. Tennessee rapper…
For about a decade, Rymir Satterthwaite has been in public conversation for having filed a case against rap icon, Jay-Z. Satterthwaite’s claims were shocking: that Jay-Z is his father, and in fact had a relationship with his mother Wanda, in…
50 Cent and Rick Ross beef has erupted once again and this time it includes accusations of kissing a man. 50 Cent Calls Out Rick Ross for Viral Video On Wednesday (July 23), Fif reacted to a viral video of…
“Victory Lap,” the new single from Fred Again.. and PlaqueBoyMax, has already gone through a couple of transformations since its original June release. Back then, it featured a verse from Skepta, rapping over an interpolation of Doechii and Rico Nasty’s…
Last week, Freddie Gibbs and Alchemist announced the long-awaited follow-up to their fan-favorite joint album Alfredo with a New Hollywood-inspired short film and the single, “1995.” Today, they shared the gritty video for “1995,” which elaborates on the storyline in…
Cardo Got WingsThe St. Paul, Minn. native discusses giving the “most known unknown” a platform and producing the beats for the 2025 XXL Freshman Class cyphers.As told to Georgette Cline “I feel like XXL Freshman is pushing the envelope, and…