For many hip-hop artists, touring is a major source of income that helps them put food on the table. Besides ticket and merchandise sales, it also gives rappers a chance to connect directly with their dedicated fanbase.…
Nav & Young Thug are a combo that seldom miss. The two go together like jam and toast, and have proved this to be the case on multiple occasions before. From tracks like ‘No Debate’ and ‘Repurcussions,’…
Every year, the IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry) shares its Global Artist Chart, which ranks the biggest-selling artists of the previous year. In 2024, it was Taylor Swift who topped the ranks. The latest chart…
Believe MeSince coming home from prison last year, YFN Lucci is set on leveling up. New music, a nationwide tour, and a clearer look at the endless possibilities freedom allows.Words: Peter A. Berry “I just wanted to hear…
Mac Miller may no longer be with on this Earth, but in essence, he lives on through the music he made. A lot of it is yet to be heard, but with this new Thundercat collaboration, one…
Before Mac Miller’s tragic passing in 2018, Thundercat was one of his closest collaborators. Now, Thundercat has a new album, Distracted, on the way, and it includes a new song with Mac, “She Knows Too Much.” Thundercat…
DJ Michael “5000” Watts was remembered in a massive memorial service that was attended by Slim Thug, Mike Jones and others. On Monday (Feb. 16), the legendary Swisha House co-founder was laid to rest in Houston. The…
At the top of January, The Kid Laroi helped kick off a new year of music with the release of his latest album, Before I Forget. Since then, fans have been wondering if he might tour in…
Cardi B confirms her split from Stefon Diggs while also clapping back at her rap rival Bia on her Little Miss Drama Tour. On Sunday (Feb. 15), during her Los Angeles stop of her Little Miss Drama Tour, Cardi…
J. Cole’s new album The Fall-Off just became his seventh straight to debut at #1 on the charts, selling around 290k first week. He’s confirmed that as of now, he has no interest in making more albums…
YoungBoy Never Broke Again‘s MASA Tour has become the highest-grossing tour by a debut headlining rapper with earnings of $70 million. Touring Data reported the record-setting feat on Feb. 14. NBA YoungBoy’s tour revenue was a total…
If you thought you heard everything Nipsey had to say before his untimely death, think again. The West Coast artist, in fact, has a whole album coming out in collaboration with Bino Rideaux. The project is called…
The 2026 NBA All-Star Game festivities culminate on Sunday, but All-Star Weekend is about so much more than the game. Officially, the action actually kicks off tonight (February 13), most notably with the All-Star Celebrity Game and…
Hip-hop appears to be making a resurgence in 2026. Back in October 2025, Billboard reported that hip-hop’s market share dropped from 30% in 2020 to 24% in 2025, which sparked debates among fans and critics about whether…