Nas Shares Slick Rick’s ‘Victory’ Album Trailer
About a month ago, Nas’ label, Mass Appeal, announced Legend Has It…, an upcoming slate of albums — including one from a secret artist. Today, they revealed who the artist was via Nas’ social media and a cinematic trailer; Slick Rick, whose last album, The Art Of Storytelling, was released over 25 years ago in […]
Ric Wilson Announces ‘America Runs On Disco,’ A New EP
Back in 2023, Ric Wilson linked up with Chromeo and A-Trak for the album Clusterfunk. Wilson hasn’t had a solo project in seven years, though, but that’s about to change: Today (May 15), he announced a new EP, America Runs On Disco. He also shared the Party Pupils collab “Missin My Window.” Wilson says of […]
Sailorr Announces ‘From Florida’s Finest’ Tour Dates
Okay, gang, gather ’round, it’s time to talk about Sailorr, who just announced the dates for her From Florida’s Finest Tour. Admittedly, this writer was a little bit skeptical upon the breakout of her hit song “Pookie’s Requiem” via TikTok. But every new move she has made since has made me a bit more of […]
Ray Vaughn ‘Hoe Era’ Responds To Joey Badass’ Red Bull Verse
Earlier this week, Red Bull released the latest episode of its Spiral Freestyle series featuring Ab-Soul, Big Sean, and Joey Badass. The episode has since gone viral for Joey’s competitive verse, which picked up the threads laid down by his spicy early 2025 singles, “The Ruler’s Back” and “Sorry Not Sorry.” The combative energy did […]
Megan Thee Stallion Teases Her ‘Hot Girl Swim’ Line: Photos
The weather’s getting warmer and there’s a feeling in the air: Hot Girl Summer is upon us once again. And, in the spirit of the season, the star who re-named the best three months of the year, Megan Thee Stallion, showed fans her latest Hot Girl Swim offerings in a colorful photoshoot bearing all the […]
‘Sound Check’ With Jeremy Hecht: Juvenile Takes Challenge
Last week, Sound Check host Jeremy Hecht took his first L during a livestream with YouTuber DDG. This week’s episode, however, takes him back to Dreamville Festival, where he previously took on the challenge with Ludacris, for another encounter with a 2000s Southern rap legend: Juvenile. Naturally, Juvie’s choices include songs from his former group, […]
JID’s Apocalyptic ‘WRK’ Video Imagines A Devastated Atlanta
JID is back, and the apocalyptic video for his new single, “WRK,” follows a similar format to the trailer for his upcoming album, God Does Like Ugly, depicting conflict in a devastated version of his hometown, Atlanta. Mixing the haunted aesthetic of post-apocalyptic shows like The Walking Dead and The Last Of Us with the […]
Little Simz Becomes Old Simz In Punk ‘Young’ Video
Ahead of the release of her new album Lotus, Little Simz has shared her latest single-word song. First, it was “Flood,” then “Free,” and now comes “Young.” The posh punk (not pop punk) track comes with a video directed by Dave Meyers that finds Little Simz as a bass-wielding granny. “I was able to tap […]
Erika de Casier’s 2025 Tour Dates: ‘Lifetime’
Erika de Casier had one of 2024’s favorite albums with Still. She’s already back with another one, as Lifetime came out on May 8, and she’s touring behind it, too: Today (May 14), the Danish singer announced the Lifetime Tour. The brief North American trek spans a few dates in October, when she’ll perform in […]
Live Nation Announces ‘$30 Ticket To Summer’ Promo
Festival season is here, but standalone concerts are worth keeping track of, too. Live Nation is providing a terrific opportunity to see some great acts in the next few months with their “$30 Ticket To Summer” promotion. Essentially, fans will be able to get $30 tickets to over a thousand shows in the US and […]