Janelle back! Photos: Kenya Frank Janelle Monáe embarking on a new journey. And after a five year hiatus from music, the Kansas City native has returned with her most provocative album to date, The Age of Pleasure. Here, Janelle speaks on her latest project, working with Grace Jones, Nia Long, TDE’s Doechii and more! Stream […]
Brady Watt Ft. Conway The Machine, Talib Kweli “Without You”
Never lose it all. Producer and bass player Brady Watt connects with Conway The Machine and Talib Kweli on his new single, “Without You”. Over Brady Watt and Carlos Homs’ glorious production and hook, Conway and Talib get on their smooth mojo vibe. “You know you compliment my style we look good together / You […]
C Dot Castro Ft. Logic “Masked Up”
Act-ac-ayy! C Dot Castro and Logic are back and are acting up on the former’s latest single, “Masked Up”. Over Scorpio Prodz’s production, the D.M.V rappers exchange braggadocios bars with their sped up flows. C Dot raps, “They thought it was over, it’s just the beginning / Down on my luck, I swear nothing was […]
Video: Lil Yachty “Solo Steppin Crete Boy”
Look ‘Crete. Lil Yachty’s got some bars on his recent track, “Solo Stepping Crete Boy” which pulls up alongside its music video. Wrapped in the U.S. flag, Lil Boat ridding in the back of Hummer EV and posted up at a Buddhist monastery alongside a red Mercedes. “Anywhere, everywhere, he don’t give a damn / […]
Tory Lanez Sentenced 10 Years In Prison
Tory Lanez was ordered to serve 10 years in prison after being found guilty of shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion in 2020. On Tuesday (Aug. 8), a federal Los Angeles judge gave the 10 year sentence to Tory, born Daystar Peterson. The 31-year-old Toronto, who has claimed in innocent throughout the nearly three-year high […]
Video: Yo Gotti “Pop My Shit”
Yo Gotti gets it popping from overseas in his new music video, “Pop My Shit”. With Diesel Films behind the lens, Gotti stunts for his haters while cruising through the streets of London with a couple of animated effects. “Streets love me and I love ’em back,” he raps from out of a Rolls Royce […]
Wiz Khalifa “Hype Me Up”
Where the doobie at? Wiz Khalifa gets the people going with his new single, “Hype Me Up”. Co-produced by ID Labs, TM88, Sid and Wizzle, the Taylor Gang boss man preaches loyalty, hard work, and enjoying success. “In a good mental state and God is the reason / This is plain jane season,” he raps. […]
Travis Scott ‘Utopia’ Tops Billboard Charts
Beam me up Scotty. Photo: Burak Cingi Travis Scott returns to the top of the Billboard 200 charts with his latest and fourth album, Utopia. It secures the third-biggest week of 2023 for any album and the largest for any R&B/hip-hop or rap release. Billboard reports Utopia earned 496,000,000 equivalent album units with 252,000 in album […]
Video: Key Glock “Chromosomes”
One, two, three, four… Key Glock puts the pedal to the metal in his new video, “Chromosomes”. Directed by Chris Villa, the high-octane clip centers the Memphis rapper boasting his wealth in the midst of various vehicles burning rubber and a group of eye-candy. “Yeah, I really, really get it while these niggas hustling backwards […]
Video: Trippie Redd “Left 4 Dead”
Shit ain’t the same. Love doesn’t last on Trippie Redd’s latest single, “Left 4 Dead”, which comes with its music video. Directed by Glenn Michael, a vulnerable Trippie vents on a break up and the consequences of taking love for granted from his very own burial ground. “Wish it could fade, ooh, you left me […]