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This summer, Kanye West did what several people thought was seemingly impossible: He made good on his promise. During May and June, the G.O.O.D. Music godfather produced albums for Pusha T, himself, Kid Cudi, Nas, and Teyana Taylor. Unfortunately, a fog of hurt, confusion, and resentment from fans still hung over the proceedings soon after Kanye's infamous TMZ statement in May that 4..
Read MoreSince his release, Meek Mill has been on a quest to fight for criminal justice reform. Last night (June 24), the Philadelphia rapper took the battle one step further with the moving debut of his new song "Stay Woke" featuring Miguel at the 2018 BET Awards. Mill started the efficiency rapping in a Philadelphia street as chaos unfolds around him. Over the course of the four-minute son..
Read Morehere's a brief list of what love constitutes for Chance the Rapper: waking up early, making bacon, patience, perseverance, waiting, dating, and needing a higher end OtterBox so the calls won't drop. Guess love some days means protecting your phone from all types of cracks, dings, and your common wear-and-tear. Peter CottonTale's "Forever Routinely also featuring Rex Orange County, Da..
Read MoreCharli XCX has been getting her girl-power on in 2018, with features on Rita Ora's "Girls" and Tove Lo's "Bitches," and an initial slot on Taylor Swift's Reputation Tour with Camila Cabello. Although for her latest move, the Brit pop machine leaves her posse in back of and goes for a midnight ride with Lil Xan in his "Moonlight" video. Directed by Austin Peters, the nocturnal visual ..
Read MoreBROCKHAMPTON's efficiency on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon was routinely going to have a dark cloud hanging over it. It marked not only their first late-night efficiency, however also their first public appearance since the sort parted ways with Ameer Vann amid sexual misconduct allegations. The categorize took the possibility to perform "Tonya" featuring Jazmine Sullivan, s..
Read MoreCardi B is unabashedly real in a music industry that seldom thrives on that rare and specific excellent. The Invasion of Privacy rapper recently showed off her intimate baby bump photo with Offset for the cover of Rolling Stone, although that isn't the only surprising portion of the profile. In her interview, Cardi mentions how she is going to nickname speaking with her daughter abou..
Read MoreJimmy Wopo, a up-and-coming Pennsylvania rapper, was fatally shot in Pittsburgh. He was 21. WPXI confirmed that Wopo was involved in a shooting in Hill District on Monday (June 18). Taylor Maglin, Jimmy's manager, also revealed in a Facebook post that his client and friend had passed. The Jordan Kobe rapper is the second high-profile death of a rapper today immediately following the ..
Read MoreControversial rapper XXXTentacion died Monday (June 18) at the age of 20 right after being shot in South Florida. The young rapper's ascent was plagued and partially indebted to his ongoing legal troubles. The "SAD!" Artist served jail time and faced a slew of expenses, including a domestic violence case dating back to 2016. His propensity to troll the hip-hop elite coupled with hisÂ..
Read MoreXXXTentacion, the often controversial nevertheless hugely popular rapper in back of hits like "SAD!," has reportedly died. He was 20. TMZ reported that the rapper was shot in South Florida on Monday (June 18) while leaving a motorcycle dealer. Immediately after being rushed to an area hospital, he was pronounced dead. The Broward Sheriff's Office confirmed his death on Twitter. Born..
Read MoreThis isn't a drill: Beyoncé and Jay-Z just dropped an entire joint album without any announcement or hype whatsoever. Because it's not like music's most powerful couple needs album promo anyway! Everything Is Love abruptly hit Tidal on Saturday afternoon (July 16) under the name The Carters. The collaborative album spans nine songs, clocks in at just over 38 minutes, and features bo..
Read MoreBaby Bardi isn't even here although and she's already a cover star. On Friday evening (June 15), Cardi B surprised fans by unveiling her upcoming Rolling Stone cover, with features her fiancée Offset, a dramatic blonde wig, some serious body art, and her bare baby bump. A version of the cover had previously leaked on the world wide web, although Cardi took matters into her own hands..
Read MoreDrake has a wonderful memory. On 2 Chainz's "Bigger Than You" featuring Quavo, the Canadian rapper references a time whenever people weren't as excited to hear him break the melodies out — "'Member shorty notified me she thought the raps good, yet the singing's off.'" Considering the previous bar mentions a time if he had a pre-paid phone it is safe to assume this was probably anyw..
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