Stream Kevin Gates’ new album, Stranger Than Fiction
With his last mixtape, February’s Luca Brasi Story, underground rap sensation Kevin Gates finally broke through to the mainstream, earning himself a record deal with Atlantic and collaborations with...
View ArticleListen to new Drake: “Hold On We’re Going Home”
Drake soundtracks your morning commute with yet another cut from his upcoming third LP, Nothing Was The Same, which arrives September 17th. “Hold On We’re Going Home” is a smooth and sensual...
View ArticleMichelle Obama is releasing a hip-hop album
In news you probably couldn’t make up even with 100 monkeys on 100 typewriters, First Lady Michelle Obama is releasing a hip-hop album. And Samantha Sheffield, wife of UK Prime Minister David Cameron,...
View ArticleListen to ASAP Ferg’s “Reynolds”, featuring Danny Brown
With his debut album Trap Lord already streaming, ASAP Ferg returns with a non-album track entitled “Reynolds”, featuring Danny Brown. The rookie and the Detroit madman seem to be invoking early ’90s...
View ArticleCheck out the incredible artwork for Drake’s Nothing Was the Same
The bad news? Drake has pushed back the release of his new album, Nothing Was the Same, one week to September 24th. The good news? There’s some pretty bonanzas album artwork to stare at in the time...
View ArticlePusha T’s My Name is My Name to be released October 8th
Pusha T’s long-awaited, long-delayed solo debut, My Name is My Name, has a new release date. Appearing on MTV’s RapFix this afternoon, the Clipse member confirmed that the album is now due out October...
View ArticleKendrick Lamar addresses “Control” verse for the first time
For the first time since the song’s release, Kendrick Lamar has discussed his verse on Big Sean’s “Control”. Lamar is set to appear on both New York’s Hot 97 and Los Angeles’ Power 106 tomorrow...
View ArticleWatch Jay Z and Justin Timberlake’s video for “Holy Grail”
Jay Z and Justin Timberlake have shared the video for their Magna Carta Holy Grail collaboration “Holy Grail”. You know, the song that covers Nirvana? The video was filmed in April, helmed by noted...
View ArticleHere’s the artwork for Pusha T’s My Name Is My Name, designed by Kanye West
Pusha T’s long-awaited, long-delayed solo debut, My Name is My Name, finally arrives October 8th via Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music label. Today, Pusha’s boss revealed the album’s two covers, which were...
View ArticleLil Wayne releases Dedication 5, raps over Kanye West, Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar...
Lil Wayne recently vowed to improve the quality of his music or die trying. Early Sunday morning, he put his best foot forward with the release of his Dedication 5 mixtape. Download/stream below via...
View ArticlePusha T reignites beef with Lil Wayne: “I think it’s safe to say, you really...
Pusha T and Lil Wayne have been at war for the last half decade, taking subliminal and not-so-subliminal shots at one another in songs, interviews, and even magazine covers. Though Pusha attempted to...
View ArticleBig Boi talks Killer Mike and Modest Mouse collaborations, totally loves...
Big Boi took part in a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) today, where he teased a few upcoming collaborations, including a joint album with Killer Mike, discussed his work with Modest Mouse, and took the...
View ArticleOl’ Dirty Bastard resurrected from the dead via hologram
Another day, another rapper is resurrected from the dead. On Saturday night Eazy-E’s hologram performed alongside Bone Thugs n’ Harmony at Rock the Bells San Bernardino. Last night the festival used...
View ArticleTyler, the Creator is releasing a movie called Wolf, watch the trailer
Looks like Tyler, the Creator is making a movie. Tonight the OFWGKTA figurehead unveiled a 60-second teaser trailer for Wolf, which appears to be centered around his album of the same name. Though...
View ArticleEarl Sweatshirt announces 2013 headlining tour
Earl Sweatshirt has mapped out a North American headlining tour in support of his major label debut, Doris. The trek kicks off October 6th in Boston and runs through mid-November, culminating in an...
View ArticleWatch Nas perform on Arsenio Hall Show
This week marks the return of the Arsenio Hall Show, and by all accounts, it seems like music fans will have another late-night program to pay attention to. Already this week, Hall has welcomed...
View ArticleRick Ross punks the hell out of TMZ
There are two ways to turn the tables on paparazzi like TMZ. One is the Alec Baldwin way, which involves physical confrontation that, inevitably, leads to even better pictures for other photogs...
View ArticleTimbaland to accompany Jay Z on UK tour
Next month, Jay Z will embark on his Magna Carter World Tour with a string of UK tour dates. According to the BBC, he’ll be accompanied by Timbaland for these performances. Timbaland produced several...
View ArticleKanye West to appear on Ellen, where he’ll debut video for “Bound 2″
Why premiere your new music video on MTV or BET when you can do it on Ellen? On Tuesday, Kanye West will appear on Ellen DeGeneres’ daytime talk show, where he’ll unveil his new video for “Bound 2″....
View ArticleJay Z’s Best and Worst Albums, as ranked by Jay Z
With the wisdom that comes from growing a year older (happy 44th birthday!) and living one full day as a vegan, Jay Z has ranked his own discography. HOV approaches the task with a fair amount of...
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