#EndSARS Burna Boy pays homage to victims of the recent Lekki massacre in Nigeria. On the emotional record, the Nigerian artist fights for justice against police brutality and salutes the true heroes who aided the unfortunate incident. Proceeds of the song will help benefit the families of the victims and those in suffering. On the […]
New Video: Busta Rhymes Ft. Rick Ross “Master Fard Muhammad” | Rap Radar
By any means. Busta Rhymes welcome Black royalty in his E.L.E. 2 album’s powerful music video co-starring Rick Ross. Directed by Dre Films and Busta Rhymes, the lavishing clip finds Busta and Rozay at lush mansion with members of the Nation of Islam. In the clip, a young boy, battered and studying the righteous movement […]
New Video: Brother Ali “Greatest That Never Lived” | Rap Radar
One. To commemorate one year since Brother Ali and Evidence’s Secrets & Escapes, the two release the dark visual behind one of its standout tracks. Over Evidence’s haunting beat, the grainy and black-and-white visual trails Ali in the streets while symbolic images and trippy effects help bring his thoughts to life.
New Video: Tobe Nwigwe, PJ Morton “You Should Be Ashamed” | Rap Radar
Ashamed. Tobe Nwigwe and PJ Morton spread the urgent awareness of racism in their new video. The track is off EMPIRE’s Voices For Change, Vol. 1. On the Wurlitzer piano, PJ Morton belts the blunt truths on the inherent racism while Tobe reiterates the message while comforting his children and getting his hair braided.
New Video: Boosie Badazz “Candyman” | Rap Radar
Do you believe in me? Boosie Badazz brings the urban legend to the hood in the horror video to his new single. Inspired by the 1992 slasher classic, Candyman, Boosie portrays the vengeful ghost played by Tony Todd by horrifyingly appearing throughout in his victim’s household. The track is off Boosie Badazz’ upcoming project, Goat […]
Album Review: Sam Smith’s ‘Love Goes’
Sam Smith’s ‘The Thrill Of It All:’ Review After the superstar-making success of In The Lonely Hour, Sam Smith understandably dished up more of the same on 2017’s The Thrill Of It All. And by the same, I mean forlorn ballads and soulful mid-tempo anthems. But then something wonderful happened. The Brit underwent a profound […]
Stevie Wonder Live Debuts New Songs at Joe Biden Rally
Yesterday, Stevie Wonder joined Joe Biden at a drive-in rally in Detroit, Michigan where he live-debuted two new songs he released last month: “Can’t Put It in the Hands of Fate” and “Where Is Our Love Song.” “The only way we’re going to win this fight, a fight against injustice, is by voting,” Wonder told the […]
Snoop Dogg Announces New Album 'Take It From a G'
Before suiting up as Batman on Halloween, Snoop Dogg announced his 18th studio album: Take It From a G. The rapper shared the news via a video on Instagram. The clip shows a toy lowrider decked out in Lakers purple and gold driving around the streets of L.A. while an unnamed song plays in the background. Though […]
Nikki McKibbin, 'American Idol' Alum, Dies at 42
American Idol alum Nikki McKibbin has passed away at the age of 42. The singer came in third place during the show’s inaugural season in 2002. That year’s runner up, Justin Guarini, broke the news on Instagram yesterday with a touching tribute. “…I’ll never forget the day that her idol, Stevie Nicks, sent her flowers […]
Watch the Strokes Perform Songs Off 'The New Abnormal' on 'SNL'
Last night, the Strokes took the Saturday Night Live stage for the first time in nearly a decade. They played “The Adults Are Talking” and “Bad Decisions,” both off their latest album The New Abnormal. This appearance was the New Yorkers’ fourth on the show and first since 2011. Fellow New Yorker John Mulaney hosted SNL for the second time […]