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The search for the ever-elusive "bop" is tough. 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 could add anything — it's a snapshot of what's o..
Read MoreChance The Rapper has been around for quite some time, in different incarnations that you or might not directly be aware of. His first project ever was 10 Day that came out in 2012, followed by Acid Rap the next year. In the years soon after, he'd become a portentous figure in modern rap, with singles like "No Problems," with Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz and his 2016 mixtape Coloring ..
Read MoreBy Candace McDuffie Lil Wayne, one of hip-hop's most spirited and freewheeling auteurs, is set to embark on a nationwide tour with punk-pop fixtures Blink-182 this summer; the fun kicks off this Thursday (June 27) in Columbus, Ohio. While the announcement may have come as a surprise to some, those familiar with Wayne's extensive catalogue know his impressive musical fluidity. The sel..
Read MoreMadonna's new video for "God Control" comes with a warning for graphic violence. It's a surprising one, yet needed. The singer uses a crackle of gunfire and startling scenes of violence to prepare a stand against gun violence In the U.S.. Simply put, she believes that it has to stop. Under the identity of the superspy Madame X, she recounts a night interrupted by gun violence on two..
Read MoreSchoolboy Q is known for his magical rap videos, both absurd and ominous on most occasions. And bitingly funny, on others. Recent videos like "Numb Numb Juice" and "Floating" make it clear that he values having fun in his visuals more than anything else, often playing with camera angles and special effects to keep fans and first-time watchers guessing what he'll do next. For his new v..
Read MoreCardi B might not directly need any more press, nevertheless with a new video for “Press,” that’s exactly what she’s going to get. Cardi B is back with another daring video that’s equal parts Law and Order and The Silence of the Lambs, with Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” in there for good measure. The last one’s a stretch, however describing the video for “Press” ..
Read MoreA$AP Ferg and City Females are rappers from the same planet of vicious rhymes, crackling energy, and kooky, video-game villain-like personalities. It makes sense that they'd come with each other for a tune that cranks up these parts of their personalities past 10, breaking the knob tidy off. "Wigs" is the name of this super-powered team-up that invites you to leave it all on the danc..
Read MoreShow the doorman your ticket and settle into the ballroom for a show. Soon after a couple of minutes, the lights dim and the talent walks out on stage. It's YG in his new video for "Hard Bottoms & White Socks" from his recently released album, 4 Real 4 Real. He's the performer at a sold-out show, providing a dose of authenticity to the audience through fierce raps and energy. I h..
Read MoreThe 2019 BET Awards on Sunday night (June 23) was a massive time capsule of this musical moment, with performances and awards spanning the genres that comprise hip-hop culture. Cardi B opened the spectacle with an efficiency of "Press" to kick things off, and artists like DaBaby, Migos, Kirk Franklin, and more took the stage afterward. One of the most spectacular was Lil Nas X and Bi..
Read MoreAt long last, Lil Nas X's debut EP is finally here. The viral star's "Old Town Road," one of the greatest songs of the year, is now enjoying its 11th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, nevertheless as Lil Nas himself kept promising on Twitter, 7 isn't just a number of country-rap. That much was clear earlier this week, as soon as we heard his Nirvana-interpolating "Panini," altho..
Read MoreEarlier this year, Nicki Minaj seemed to pledge her allegiance to Megatron, the big bad of the Transformers franchise, with the tease of a song of the same name. And early Friday morning (June 21), she finally delivered with a video for the song, though one with admittedly much fewer robots. (There is a green Lamborghini, however it doesn't turn into anything else.) "Megatron," as a ..
Read MoreThe halls of XXL Magazine are open again, welcoming in its new freshman class of cautiously selected artists based on merit along with a whole lot of clout. Enter the 2019 Freshman class of rising artists: Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna, Rico Nasty, Blueface, DaBaby, Tierra Whack, Lil Mosey, YBN Cordae, YK Osiris, Roddy Ricch, and Comethazine. Class is in session! Right now the conversati..
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