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Young Thug’s habitually been a bizarre, unpredictable guy who commands our attention. Earlier this week, for instance, he jumped on Twitter late at night to announce that he’s changing his name to SEX. It remains to be seen whether he actually follows through with that or not, yet right now, Thug’s made another announcement that no one ever expected. As The Fader points out, th..
Read MoreChicago rapper Towkio is singlehandedly attempting to redefine what it means to "drop" an album. Earlier this week, the Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa collaborator boarded a little craft attached to a helium balloon and very literally dropped his new album, WWW., from 100,000 above the earth. He recounted the complete stunt on his Instagram page, and it's absolutely wild. Luckily fo..
Read MoreAs many have pointed out, Post Malone's aesthetic, at first glance, would seem to place him at a Korn concert in 1999, not necessarily at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for a 2010s hip-hop hit. And but, Post's current success is totally apt for the moment we're in, where genres smear with each other and trap brushes up against emo. His latest song is the nocturnal and rumbling "Psy..
Read MoreKendrick Lamar took a night off from his U.K. Tour on Wednesday (February 21) to deliver a surprise efficiency at the star-studded BRIT Awards. And though there appeared to be some glitchy audio issues, he managed to keep it epic. After being called the “greatest living rapper” by host Jack Whitehall, Kendrick appeared laying above an orange Lamborghini housed indoors a huge glas..
Read MoreLil Uzi Vert and Playboi Carti are the Trunks and Goten of the rap world. With the official release of "Bankroll," it seems we're getting closer to the rappers doing the fusion dance across an entire project. Last year, Carti teased on Snapchat that the two were preparing a tape with the rumored title 16.29. While there really is no update on the collab album, releasing the CDQ of a s..
Read Morehow come people keep asking Travis Scott about his new daughter with Kylie Jenner? Historically, the Houston rapper hates any and all questions about his personalized life for good reason. In a 2018 Billboard cover story, Scott infamously answered "Uh... For what," once asked if he discussed to his father about becoming a father. This time TMZ gets to try their hand at getting the As..
Read MoreToday (February 15), Jay Rock released the video for "King's Dead," the initial single from his upcoming album and the second song released from Black Panther: The Album. Directed by Dave Free (of the Little Homies) and Jack Begert, the visual for "King's Dead" is a trippy affair. Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock rap on top of palm trees. Kung Fu Kenny goes from playing the most dangerous ..
Read MoreChance the Rapper seems like he's tired of multitasking. The Chicago rapper hopped on G Herbo's "Everything" featuring Lil Uzi Vert to discuss his growing résumé and responsibilities as a dad. Chance opens his verse with the lines, "I know I gotta do everything / Model, DJ, do hair, everything, babysit, strip, run scripts, everything." According to Pitchfork, G Herbo called Chance ..
Read MoreTry not to cry throughout the "God's Plan" video. We dare you. Today (February 16), Drake dropped the video for his No. 1 record, and it also is indeed a tearjerker. The Toronto rapper called the visual directed by Karena Evans and produced by Director X, "the very crucial thing I have ever done in my career." Considering the rapper gives away almost $1 million, it isn't hard to be a..
Read MoreToday (February 16), A$AP Rocky, Gucci Mane, and 21 Savage dropped "Cocky." It is the opening song released from the upcoming film Uncle Drew. The movie stars Kyrie Irving, Shaquille O'Neal, Lil Rel Howery, and Tiffany Haddish and is based off the popular Pepsi Max commercials, where Irving dons the persona of Uncle Drew — an old, furious, and talented basketball player who embarras..
Read MoreDrake has been in a giving mood, and it also all came to completion in the video for "God's Plan." Over the course of almost six minutes, we visualize crying faces, smiling children, and Drake's generosity at the center of it all. Drizzy even hopped on Instagram stories to ask his followers to get into the giving spirit. "I am not into challenges on IG," wrote Drake. "I find them an..
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