Questlove Was ‘Surprised’ By Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’ Shoutout
From his Academy Award to multiple Grammy wins, Questlove is a well-decorated musician. Still, many are not aware of the cultural shaping he has done behind-the-scenes or even as part of The Roots. However, Kendrick Lamar knows. Yesterday (May 23), during an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Questlove shared his inital response to Lamar’s […]
D’Angelo Drops Out Of 2025 Roots Picnic Headlining Set
The Roots Picnic 2025 is mere days away. While R&B, neo-soul, and rap music lovers prepare for their annual pilgrimage to Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park, they have been made aware of one major lineup change. Late yesterday (May 23), D’Angelo dropped out of his headlining set scheduled for Saturday, May 31. In a note shared on […]
YG & Shoreline Mafia’s ‘Hollywood’ Video Gets All Dressed Up
In YG’s last video, “2004” featuring Buddy, he and his fellow Comptonite got dressed up to share a confessional tale. While the overall vibe of his new single, “Hollywood,” is more celebratory than its predecessor, the video continues the aesthetic commitment to classy fashion, hinting at a “Gentleman’s Club” vibe for his next project. “Hollywood” […]
How To Buy The Ray-Ban x ASAP Rocky ‘Blacked Out’ Collection
Back in February, ASAP Rocky was announced as Ray-Ban’s inaugural creative director. For the weeks following, the “Tailor Swif” rapper and luxury eyewear company kept their lips sealed about the venture. Ray-Ban’s president Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio’s only promised that what’s to come would reinforce “the brand’s values of innovation, pioneering spirit, and courage. Then, […]
MGK Is Like A Rolling Stone In Choreographed ‘Cliché’ Video
On the scale of “rap” to “pop punk,” MGK‘s new song “Cliché” falls closer to the Blink-182 side of things — with a lot of boy band dancing thrown in there, too. Think: a more earnest “All The Small Things” music video, minus the fake teeth. “Tell me, would you wait for me? / Baby, […]
YFN Lucci’s ‘Jan 31st (My Truth)’: First Song Since Release
YFN Lucci was finally released from jail earlier this year after pleading guilty to racketeering charges last January, and the Atlanta staple has made it a point to take some time off to enjoy his freedom before releasing his first new music in four years. That music has arrived, in the form of “Jan 31st,” […]
2 Chainz Can No Longer Allowed To Smoke Weed Around Eminem
When it comes to marijuana connoisseurs in rap music, atop the list is Snoop Dogg. Most hip-hop heads would argue the second spot belongs to Lil Wayne. 2 Chainz could comfortably round out the top three. But the “Sista Wives” rapper’s love for Mary Jane (both as an indulger and cannabis entrepreneur) could have derailed […]
What Does Drake Do Next?
When attention turns to the Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist category at this year’s American Music Awards, two names will stand out among the nominees like luminous beacons: Kendrick Lamar and Drake, bitterest of enemies, combatants in the most ubiquitous rap beef the culture has seen in a generation. To be clear, there should be no […]
Myke Towers Shares ‘Baja California’ From ‘F1’ Soundtrack
Puerto Rican rapper and singer Myke Towers is the latest contributor from the upcoming F1 film soundtrack to drop a single, the old-school rap-sampling “Baja California.” Interpolating Black Sheep’s 1991 classic “The Choice Is Yours (Revisited),” Towers delivers a high-impact ode to living life on your own terms. Naturally, Myke drops in a plethora of […]
Sabrina Carpenter Should Be The AMA’s ‘Artist Of The Year’
Sabrina Carpenter, the world’s tiniest (not horniest, thank you very much) pop star is up for six categories at this year’s American Music Awards. With nods for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Favorite Female Pop Artist, Favorite Pop Album, and Favorite Pop Song it’s safe to say Carpenter, […]