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A leaked video showed rapper NBA Youngboy’s recent comments about Nipsey Hussle’s death, causing some controversy among fans. On Tuesday, Aug. 6, DJ Akademiks posted a 16-second video of a discussion with the 19-year-old, following Hussle’s death on March 31. After being asked if he was impacted by Hussle’s music and activism, NBA Youngboy responded […]

A portrait of Beyoncé, which was featured in Vogue’s September 2018 fashion issue, is set to be added to the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery’s permanent collection. The image was shot by Tyler Mitchell, who is the first African-American to shoot a cover for the magazine, as well as the youngest at age 23. It is just […]

Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj have joined forces to give fans the highly anticipated new track, Hot Girl Summer.  The term “hot girl summer” has been a signature phrase, thanks to Megan’s fans, and a viral meme which took Twitter by storm. Megan previously announced that the track would drop last week, however it […]

ATAK teams up with Duct Tape Ent’s Veli Sosa for their new music video called “Strange Shit.” This is what it sounds like when you link West Denver’s own Chico with East Atlanta Zone 6 OG. Produced by DJ Plugg.

Drake’s annual OVO Fest started on Sunday, August 4, and included some pretty big names. This is the rapper’s annual festival, which takes places in Toronto, where he performs with a series of unannounced special guests, according to Pitchfork. The first night included performances from B2K, Ying Yang Twins, Lloyd, Pretty Ricky, Mario, and Bobby […]

ABC recently announced the cast for The Little Mermaid Live, which includes Queen Latifah, Shaggy and Auli’i Cravalho, who played the voice of Disney’s Moana, on Monday, August 6. Cravalho has been cast as Ariel in the live concert production, while Queen Latifah is set to play Ursula, according to People. Singer Shaggy will play Sebastian. Additional […]

Cincinnati recording artist NB Tank debuts his latest single “23” from his upcoming EP “P Side Baby” releasing in mid October. Produced by BigDan, he delivers a monotonic flow he takes over a griddy uptempo trap beat. Unlike anything anyone has heard before, the singer creates a meaningful connection with his music, occasionally aligning his […]

Chance The Rapper’s latest album, The Big Day, was previously on track to become his first No. 1 album, however it debuted at No. 2 this week, behind rapper NF’s new album, The Search. This album is Chance’s highest charting and third Top 10 album, according to Pitchfork. It debuted with 108,000 units. About 80,000 of […]

Today, Jae Mansa debuts a hypnotic trapped out jam called “Blessings” featuring “First Day Out” rapper Tee Grizzley and UK rapper SL on the hook. The song finds the group perfectly riding a celestial beat while they stay on their rap game hustle. “We’re blessed to be in the position that we in today,” says […]

A$AP Rocky was recently spotted at Kanye West’s “Sunday Service” after being detained in a Swedish jail for a month. The 30-year-old rapper arrived back in the United States on Saturday, August 3, according to People. On Friday, he pleaded not guilty as he sat down in the court room to hear witness testimonies, including […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs and Lori Harvey were spotted vacationing with her famous stepfather, Steve Harvey, amid dating rumors. Diddy split from his long-time girlfriend Cassie nine months ago, after 11 years of dating. She is now expecting a baby with her new boyfriend, Alex Fine. Diddy, 49, and Lori Harvey, 22, have been seen hanging […]

Funeral is heartfelt Ant Glizzy releases a video to his recent hit single funeral which takes place in Eglise de Notre Dame in New York.The premise of the video is a calling to support your friend or family while they’re alive instead of “handing them their roses” after death. A choir in the background of […]

Today South Central bred rapper Payso B releases his new single “Hot Boy.” With the release of the song he originally wrote last year, Payso B enters the “hot boy/hot girl” conversation in Los Angeles with a big feature from Lil Shacc, who was recently sentenced to 100 years in prison. Combined with a vibrant […]

A passionate followup to his joint project, Can’t Speak On It, which Jacksonville rapper Yungeen Ace delivered earlier this Summer alongside JayDaYoungan, Chloe is a curated collection of songs Ace wrote and recorded for his girlfriend. In contrast to the wave of new age trap coming out of tucked-away hubs for music across the South, […]

After a two-day trial in Sweden where rapper A$AP Rocky along with two of his friends stood trial for allegedly assaulting a man who was caught on video harassing the Harlem rapper and his crew has been granted permission to be released from jail as well as leave the country. A$AP Rocky was just released […]