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Will Kendrick Lamar Dominate the 2025 Grammys, or Is There Room for Surprises?
The 2025 Grammy Awards are quickly approaching, and all eyes are on Kendrick Lamar as he dominates the rap field with seven nominations...
Travis Scott Premieres ‘4×4’ with Proceeds Supporting California Wildfire Relief
Travis Scott debuted his latest single, “4×4,” during the halftime show of the College Football Playoff National Championship on January 20, 2025. Performing...
Central Cee — Can’t Rush Greatness Release Date, Tracklist & Features
Central Cee is set to release his highly anticipated debut album, Can’t Rush Greatness, on January 24, 2025. The album features collaborations with...
‘Not Like Us’ Hits One Billion Streams as Kendrick Lamar Prepares for Super Bowl Halftime Show
Kendrick Lamar’s hit single “Not Like Us” has officially reached a significant milestone, surpassing one billion streams on Spotify. Released in May 2024,...
Lil Baby Confirms Joint Album With Young Thug and Future
Lil Baby has revealed exciting plans for a collaborative project with fellow Atlanta rap icons Young Thug and Future. In an interview with...
Drake Drops Legal Petition Over Kendrick Lamar Diss Track Allegations
Drake has withdrawn a legal petition accusing Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify of manipulating the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not...
Snoop Dogg Calls DJ Akademiks to Promote Unity in Hip-Hop
Snoop Dogg recently joined DJ Akademiks on his broadcast to address past misunderstandings and promote unity within the hip-hop community. The rapper expressed...
A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Peso Pluma to Headline Rolling Loud California 2025
Rolling Loud California 2025 is set to take place on March 15 and 16 at Inglewood’s Hollywood Park. The two-day festival will feature...
Drake to Sue Universal Music Group and iHeartRadio Over ‘Not Like Us’ Allegations
Drake’s legal battle against Universal Music Group (UMG) and iHeartRadio is set to go to court in Texas on January 28, 2025. The...
Mac Miller’s Animated Short Film “Balloonerism” to Screen in Select Theaters
Mac Miller’s estate is set to release an animated short film titled Balloonerism, which will accompany his upcoming posthumous album of the same...
Kanyee Teases 2025 Release for ‘BULLY’ and ‘VULTURES Volume 3’
Kanye West fans have reason to get excited as 2025 may bring a double feature of new music from the artist. According to...
Kendrick Lamar and Pusha T Tease Collaboration on Clipse’s Long-Awaited Album
Fans are speculating that Kendrick Lamar will feature on the upcoming Clipse album, produced by Pharrell Williams. The rumor started on January 12...
Eminem Goes After Suge Knight and Ja Rule in Leaked Diss Track ‘Smack You’
A long-lost Eminem diss track titled “Smack You” has surfaced online, sending fans into a frenzy. The song, recorded in the mid-2000s, features...
Ken Carson Confirms More Chaos Release Date After Months of Delays
Ken Carson’s highly anticipated album More Chaos finally has a release date. After months of teasing and delays, the rapper confirmed that the...
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Joins Spotify’s Billion-Stream Club in Record Time
Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the fastest diss track to surpass 1 billion streams on...
Kanye West Teases Mike Dean Collaboration for ‘BULLY’ Album
Kanye West has announced somewhat a reunion with legendary producer Mike Dean for his upcoming album, BULLY. This marks their first major collaboration...
Ferg Says A$AP Is Over as He Promotes New Album
Harlem rapper Ferg recently sat down with journalist Touré to discuss his career and the future of A$AP Mob. While promoting his latest...
SZA Open to Joint Album With Kendrick Lamar
SZA has expressed her excitement about the possibility of collaborating on a joint album with Kendrick Lamar. The Grammy-winning singer shared her thoughts...
WHAM Deluxe Adds Four New Tracks Featuring Future and More
Lil Baby has expanded his latest album, WHAM, with a digital deluxe version just days after its initial release. The deluxe edition adds...
Ice Cube Discusses Dr. Dre Diss and Drake’s “Family Matters” Line
Ice Cube recently revisited his famous diss track, “No Vaseline,” and reflected on his “stick to producing” jab aimed at Dr. Dre. In...
Vybz Kartel Calls Drake a ‘Better & Bigger Artist’ Than Kendrick Lamar
In a recent interview with Billboard, Vybz Kartel shared his thoughts on the ongoing debate between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Kartel, known for...
Drake Sparks Excitement with Studio Return and New Nail Polish Line
Drake has sparked excitement across the internet with new pictures of his return to the studio. On Instagram, the artist shared a sneak...
Kanye West Posts Viral Horse Photo to Promote Upcoming Album, Bully
Kanye West recently posted a photo of a horse standing inside Kai Cenat’s AMP group house, which is often used for Cenat’s live...
Kanye West Prepares to Drop New Album ‘Bully’ with Exciting Snippets
Kanye West, now known as Ye, is working on a new album titled Bully. The project has gained attention for its use of...
Drake Drops Three New Song Snippets, Including PARTYNEXTDOOR Collab
Drake has shocked fans by dropping snippets of three new songs, teasing what’s to come from his upcoming albums. The leaks, shared on...
Young Thug Teases Diss Track Aimed at Gunna
Young Thug is back with new music, and it looks like he’s taking shots at Gunna. On January 2, 2025, the rapper shared...
Lil Baby Drops Highly Anticipated Album ‘WHAM’ ― Tracklist & Features
Atlanta rapper Lil Baby has officially released his fourth studio album, WHAM (Who Hard As Me), on January 3, 2025. Fans have been...
Cordae Opens Up About the YBN Breakup & His Solo Journey
Cordae has opened up about the real reason behind the breakup of his original rap crew, YBN. In a candid conversation with content...
Uncle Murda’s Rap Up 2024 Takes Shots at Drake and J. Cole
Every New Year, hip-hop fans wait for Uncle Murda’s Rap Up series. This year, Rap Up 2024 arrived right on time, and it...
Curtain Call Becomes Eminem’s Longest-Charting Album in the U.K.
Eminem’s Curtain Call – The Hits has reached a remarkable milestone, spending 650 weeks on the U.K. albums chart. This compilation, featuring many...
