Hip-Hop
Young Thug Unleashes New Album PUNK: Stream
After more than 18 months of waiting, Young Thug has released his sophomore album PUNK via YSL and 300 Entertainment. Stream it below on Apple Music and Spotify. Spanning 20 tracks in total, PUNK includes collaborations with Drake and Travis Scott (“Bubbly”), Post Malone and A$AP Rocky (“Livin It Up”), Doja Cat (“Icy Hot”), and Gunna (“Insure My Wrist,” “Recognize Real”), along with posthumous appearances from Mac Miller (“Day Before”) and Juice WRLD (“Rich Nigga Shit”). The rapper originally began teasing the project way back in the summer of 2019 — first claiming he wanted to drop it that October. After then pushing it back to February 2020, the LP never materialized despite being named one of our most highly-anticipated of the year. Advertisement Related Video “It’s most definitely...
Megan Thee Stallion is Getting Her Own Hottie Sauce at Popeyes
Popeyes’ famous chicken sandwich just got a little hotter with some help from Megan Thee Stallion. In the latest in the growing trend of musician/fast food partnerships, the rapper will be debuting her very own Hottie Sauce at the restaurant’s locations in the US and 14 countries around the world on October 19th. Made of a proprietary blend of honey, cider vinegar, and Aleppo pepper, the sauce will be available on Popeyes chicken sandwich or paired with its newly-unveiled nuggets, giving “perfect amount of heat to complement the authentic Louisiana chicken recipe fans know and love.” Advertisement Related Video There’s also a full, co-branded merch line, because no corporate partnership would be complete without a Popeyes-orange bikini emblazoned with flames over the nipples. (Also a...
Soulja Boy Drops New Song ‘Squid Game’ Atop Hit Series Score: Listen Now
Soulja Boy isn’t playing on his new song “Squid Game,” which dropped on streaming platforms Thursday (Oct. 14). Named after the hit Netflix series, Soulja Boy raps over an instrumental of the show’s theme song. He begins the tune, “Red light, green light/ Red light, green light/ You know that I came with my team, right?/ F— n—a play, he get hit with that beam, right/ AR-15 gon’ clear the whole scene, right/ Up in that chop’, n—a/ Something don’t seem right/ Gang, gang, gang/ 762 hit all in the membrane/ Get to poppin’ sh– like the Squid Game.“ He later raps in the chorus, “Squid Game/ We get to poppin’ sh– just like the Squid Game/ Squid Game, Squid Game/ 30, my wrist, ...
Meek Mill’s ‘Pain’ Posts No. 2 Debut on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart
Beyond those titles, he’s also landed two more EPs on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. 2018’s Legends of the Summer peaked at No. 8, while 2020’s Quarantine Pack managed a No. 22 best. Pain also debuts at No. 2 on the Top Rap Albums chart, where, as on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, it trails Drake’s Certified Lover Boy. On the all-genre Billboard 200, Pain enters at No. 3, behind Taylor Swift’s Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Drake’s Boy. As with most hip-hop releases, streaming constitutes the majority of Pain’s debut sum: 82,000 units of the 95,000 start derive from the streaming sector, representing 110.5 million on-demand streams of the album’s songs. The nine-figure total makes the rapper’s album the second-most streamed title of the week, after Drake’s Boy. Thanks to its strong stream...
Erick the Architect Unleashes New Song “Self Made”: Stream
Flatbush Zombies member Erick the Architect has dropped a new single titled “Self Made.” Stream it below. Featuring head-nodding boom bap production, “Self Made” finds Erick letting loose a string of surgical rhymes. “You ain’t as hard as you pretend to be,” he raps. “Suckers not kin to me will chop it down in Tennessee/ Tentatively intensified, this tension got me really geeked/ Intelligent, I’ll tell you why the white sell like ten a key.” “I started performing this new song recently and it really felt like the right moment to put out some more music for the people,” Erick recently wrote about “Self Made” on social media. The rapper also provided the backstory behind the cover art, which you can see below. He explained, “I actually took this picture many years ago walking in Manhattan — ...
Maxo Kream Details New Album WEIGHT OF THE WORLD, Shares “GREENER KNOTS”: Stream
Maxo Kream has shared the release date and artwork for his new album WEIGHT OF THE WORLD. The follow-up to 2019’s Brandon Banks drops Monday, October 18th, and to herald its arrival, the Houston rapper has shared the new song “GREENER KNOTS.” This latest single finds MK reflecting on how a hard-knock upbringing can influence a person’s worldview. “Okay, I seen a lot,” he begins, using a rapid fire flow with long phrases that end with a triple-rhyme. “Runnin’ in and out of granny house, uncle bummin’ on the couch, first time I seen a rock/ Hit it right there in the chair, watchin’ WWF, first time he seen The Rock.” He returns to the rhythmic idea on the hook, spitting, “Okay, I seen a lot/ Came from the slums, had to get it out the mud, no luck, to me that mean...
Tyga Arrested for Felony Domestic Violence
Rapper Tyga (real name Michael Stevenson) was arrested for felony domestic violence on Tuesday (October 12th) after voluntarily turning himself in to the Los Angeles Police Department in Hollywood, according to local ABC affiliate KABC. According to TMZ, Tyga was arrested after an altercation with his ex-girlfriend Camaryn Swanson that took place early Monday morning. His bail was set at $50,000. The incident reportedly occurred after 3:00 a.m. when Swanson showed up at Tyga’s house and they got into an argument. Swanson claims that Tyga hit her and shared photo evidence of bruising on her face on Instagram with the caption, “I’m so embarrassed and ashamed it had to get to this but I have to stand up for myself.” Advertisement Related Video While posting a screenshot of a text me...
Tyga Arrested in Los Angeles on Felony Domestic Violence Charge
Tyga was arrested Tuesday (Oct. 12) due to a felony domestic violence charge following an alleged dispute with 22-year-old ex-girlfriend Camaryn Swanson. The “Loyal” rapper, 31, reportedly turned himself in to Los Angeles police after the altercation. Swanson posted to her Instagram in the past regarding the alleged abuse from Tyga (real name: Michael Stevenson), including a photo of a black eye with the caption, “I’ve been emotionally, mentally and physically abused and I’m not hiding it anymore,” and tagging TMZ. Sources told TMZ that Swanson went to the rapper’s Hollywood home early Monday and she alleges things turned violent once inside. Swanson posted an alleged text conversation with Tyga on her Instagram story and did not conceal his ph...
Cardi B Scored Some Lavish Gifts for Her 29th Birthday — Even a New House From Offset
Diamonds were definitely dancing at Cardi B‘s latest birthday celebration — and so was everyone in attendance. The “Up” rapper turned 29 on Monday, and the stars came out for her dancehall-themed bash, with the guest list including musicians Lizzo, 2 Chainz, Chance the Rapper and more. Husband Offset — one-third of Atlanta rap trio Migos — kicked off the festivities for the mother of his newly born son with a barrage of expensive gifts, including diamonds and furs, which he shared on his Instagram story. Among the many gifts was an Eliantte diamond cuban link chain styled with the iconic Playboy bunny logo as its centerpiece, with smaller bunnies surrounding the rest of the necklace. Cardi definitely had this 29th birthday circled on ...
Five Burning Questions: Wizkid’s ‘Essence’ With Tems and Justin Bieber Hits Hot 100’s Top 10
1. “Essence” finally reaching the Hot 100’s top 10 in its 14th week in the chart feels like a big moment for not only the artists involved, but for Afrobeats as a global genre. On a scale from 1-10, how would you rate the musical and cultural importance of the song going top 10? Carl Lamarre: 9.5. I think people forget that Wiz’s Made in Lagos album dropped Oct. 2020. So, the fact that people were so late to the party on the album and “Essence” is beyond criminal. And in some respects, it’s even more disrespectful that so many needed a Bieber appearance for people to appreciate the richness of “Essence.” Either way, I think this record propelling into the national spotlight bodes well for a rising genre lookin...
Nicki Minaj Goes After Little Mix Amid Blackfishing Backlash Against Jesy Nelson
Nicki Minaj made it loud and clear that she stands by Jesy Nelson after she’s faced accusations of Blackfishing. The accusations of Blackfishing — levied against non-Black influencers and celebrities when they alter their appearances to look Black when they’re not — against Nelson arose following her hip-hop-leaning debut solo single “Boyz,” featuring Minaj, and its accompanying music video, which features her spray tan, multiple wigs, fuller lips and what some have called a “Blaccent” when she sings, “So ‘hood, so good, so damn taboo.” Nelson — a white British woman who left Little Mix, one of the best-selling U.K. girl groups, in December 2020 after nearly a decade, citing mental health reasons — rece...
James Blake Reunites with slowthai for “Funeral” Remix: Stream
James Blake has recruited slowthai for a remix of “Funeral,” a track from Blake’s newly released fifth studio album, Friends That Break Your Heart. In this new version, Blake’s second verse is substituted with a restrained feature from the UK rapper. “I never been one for horror movies,” slowthai spits. “I fall asleep under your tongue, I hope you choose me/ The shadow silhouetting the sun, I’m glued to your feet/ I live in the shadows of, mmm, under the loose leaves.” Otherwise, the remix remains largely unchanged from the original. To accompany the reworked track, Blake shared a black-and-white music video capturing the somber tone of “Funeral.” Watch the full clip below ahead of the duo’s debut performance of the song on the episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon airing on Mo...
