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There might not be any snow blanketing the grounds of your city this holiday season, nevertheless, don't worry, Drake has you covered. He surprised fans ahead of Christmas with the release of a warm and cozy new track, "War," that comes with a video about winter sports, being comfortable, and looking cool. There really are no instantly memorable hooks or melodies – two things that d..
Read MoreTyler, The Creator is back! Just ahead of Christmas, he's gifted fans with two fresh songs: "Best Interest" and order B." Technically, they're not new since they were to be included on his Grammy-nominated fifth studio album Igor. Nevertheless to each person who has nevertheless to hear them (which is, well, each person, these new blips of Tyler make for awesome holiday surprises. It..
Read MoreThe search for the ever-elusive "bop" is hard. Playlists and streaming-service suggestions can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn't discriminate by genre and can contribute anything — it's a snapshot of what..
Read Morein case you don't know much about rising 18-year-old New York rapper Lil Tjay, "Leaked" is a pretty good place to begin. The song, which dropped on his 2019 album True 2 Myself, feels like one successive breath from Tjay himself laying out his his grind, rise, and his shine. "Ask about me, bet they tell you how my name ring / And I know they gon' hate 'cause I'm up right now / I'm at ..
Read MoreYoung Thug dropped his debut album, So Much Fun, earlier this year. The album is indeed a lot of fun, with catchy, fire-starting songs like "Hot" with Gunna (that peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart) and "The London" with Travis Scott and J. Cole (that peaked right in back of it at No. 12) being exhilarating enough to prepare the LP go gold. So Much Fun is back in..
Read MoreSince Jay-Z is arguably the ideal rapper alive, it only makes sense that he keeps his ear to the streets. He's released a new TIDAL playlist, Jay-Z's Year End Picks 2019, that contains his preference songs of the year. With picks from traditional industry vets and newcomers across rap, reggae, R&B, and afrobeat genres, Jay-Z shows that no matter how mysterious he might seem since ..
Read MoreFrom rags to riches to....Santa Claus? Gucci Mane's had enough success as one of rap's hottest talents. He's right now attempting to take over St. Nicholas's job. In his new video for "Jingle Bales," Gucci Mane formally applies for Santa's career by showing that he fits his threads nicely and can spread some Christmas cheer to cute ole' New York City. The song itself is segment of hi..
Read MoreViral rapper and Instagram star Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced to two years in prison on Wednesday (December 18), outlets are reporting, immediately after cooperating with federal authorities to help put members of the Nine Trey Bloods gang in back of bars. In addition, he'll also have five years of supervised release, 300 hours of community service, and also a $35,000 fine. The 23-y..
Read MoreMTV's Push series permits rising talents to take the stage for crowds to get to know them on their journey. In 2019, this same discovery element was expanded to the MTV Push Live concert series — a partnership with Live Country that gives bubbling artists the chance to showcase what they do best. The shows kicked off mid-year, with MTV Push Live rocking Chelsea Music Hall in New Yo..
Read MoreChance the Rapper subbed in for James Corden because the host of The Late Late Show on Monday night (December 16) and brought an epic first efficiency of "Roo" with his brother Taylor Bennett to the stage. This intensely personalized show featured the brothers underneath a ceiling of plants as clips from their childhood played in the background. Talk about emotional. Chance and Tay..
Read MoreIt looks like Chance The Rapper isn't going to be going on tour in 2020. The rapper reported on Instagram that his forthcoming trek, The Big Tour, is officially off the books. "I know it sucks and it's been a lot of back and forth with reschedules and rerouting, although it's for the perfect he wrote in a post. "I'm gonna take this time to be with family member, make some new music a..
Read MoreAs a spice, ginger can imbue a concoction with lively energy (even as it makes smoothies taste like gasoline). Because the title of Brockhampton’s explosive fifth album, it signifies the bitterness and sharpness noticed in the music, a required slap in the face of both the industry and the self-described boy musical group itself, amidst sort turmoil and an artsy dry spell. Ginger, o..
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