Gelo Is In A League Of His Own On His Debut Album
Few rappers these days see the kind of breakout success from a debut effort as Gelo has. But then again, few have the sort of name recognition he had ahead of the release of his game-changing first…
Tommy Richman’s ‘Miami’ Video Gives ‘Hotling Bling’ Energy
Tommy Richman is going for a new sound in his latest single, “Miami.” As he puts it in the song’s press release: “‘Miami’ is a song to bring in the summer, a fun uptempo pop record expressing…
Joey Bada$$ Announces Release Date For New Album ‘Lonely At The Top,’ Releases ‘ABK’: Listen
Joey Bada$$ isn’t resting post his recent battle season. The New York emcee took on many rappers from the West Coast — from Ray Vaughn and Daylyt, to Reason and in some senses, even Ab-Soul. Now, he’s…
Yeat Enjoys The Finer Things In Life In His Frenetic ‘Im Yeat’ Video
Experimental rapper Yeat reintroduces himself with his latest single, “Im Yeat.” In a frenetic video, he details his travels by bus, private plane, and Lamborghini, and captures behind-the-scenes moments from the studio, his live performances at festivals…
will.i.am And Taboo Rep Their Hometown In The Santana-Sampling ‘East LA’
For all their focus on futuristic visuals and space-age tech, the Black Eyed Peas were really always just down-to-earth LA natives doing what they loved and paying homage to the hip-hop and freestyle records of their youth.…
Saweetie Isn’t Choosy About Her Luxuries On The Materialistic ‘Boffum’
After sharing a teaser for her latest single last week, Saweetie returned to the spotlight this week with “Boffum,” an upbeat, luxurious, materialistic single that gets back to the things she does best. In this case, it’s…
Rappers With Honorary Days Named After Them
It’s not every day that an artist is recognized for their success outside of music. In fact, there’s an unusual dichotomy between what rappers do and what they’re celebrated for. While most of today’s key players in…
Jackboys, Joyner Lucas, Benny The Butcher & More – New Projects
The big hip-hop releases keep rolling in for the month of July. This week, one of the game’s heavy hitters returns with his crew in tow, a New England spitta drops his new LP amid an international rap…
Leon Bridges Assists On Hermanos Gutiérrez’s First-Ever English-Language Single, ‘Elegantly Wasted’
After completing their tour together last year, Leon Bridges and Hermanos Gutiérrez reunite for a new single, “Elegantly Wasted.” The soulful song — the brothers’ first with entirely English-language lyrics — blends regional Mexican sounds with the…
YNW Melly Retrial Coming Soon, Attorney Under Investigation
The judge in YNW Melly‘s double murder case has reportedly ruled that the rapper’s retrial will commence on Sept. 10 amid an investigation into Melly’s defense attorney. Melly appeared in court on Wednesday (July 16) for another…
Travis Scott Under Fire for Sampling Spat With Electronic Band
Electronic music group Pixel Grip is accusing Travis Scott of copyright infringement for sampling one of their songs without permission on the new Jackboys 2 album. Pixel Grip Claims Travis Scott Swiped Their Track On Monday (July…
Freddie Gibbs & Alchemist Announce New Album ‘Alfredo 2’ Feat. J.I.D, Larry June & Anderson .Paak
Rapper Freddie Gibbs, who is best known for skating like butter on a hot pan when it comes to Alchemist beats (as was evident in their GRAMMY-nominated album Alfredo), has just announced the inevitable: Alfredo 2. That’s right; The…
Freddie Gibbs And The Alchemist Announce The ‘Alfredo II’ Release Date
Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist nearly won a Grammy with their 2020 team-up album, Alfredo, and now, it looks like they’re headed back to the well for a second helping. Today, they announced the release date for…
Rappers and Hip-Hop Executives Honored With Keys to the City
In the five decades since DJ Kool Herc willed hip-hop into existence back in 1973, giving back to the community has been one of the things that has remained intact as a primary focus of the culture.…
August 2025 New Music Releases
As the summer continues, August offers another opportunity to get the latest drops from some of your favorite rap stars. JID Preps God Does Like Ugly Album After earning his first Billboard hit as a lead artist…