Hip-Hop
Pusha T Praises Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s ‘Great Taste in Music’ After They Quote His Lyrics
Grammys are nice, Emmys are good and Oscars, well, who doesn’t want one? But Pusha T got the rarest hip-hop honorific this week when the Ukraine Ministry of Defense shouted out one of his lyrics during a briefing on Russian military losses in the country’s six month assault on the nation. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In a tweet on Wednesday (Sept. 7), the Defense ministry quoted Pusha’s line, “I put numbers on the board,” from the 2013 track “Numbers on the Board” off Push’s solo My Name is My Name album. The ministry noted that since the unprovoked assault launched on Feb. 24 (through Sept. 7), Russian forces have reportedly suffered nearly 51,000 personnel losses, as well as the destruction of 2,097 tanks, 4,520 armored combat vehi...
Kanye West Reveals His Favorite Song from Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance’ Album
Kanye West is sharing his thoughts on Beyonce‘s latest album, Renaissance. The rapper and fashion mogul, who now goes by Ye, took to social media on Sunday (Sept. 4) to reveal his favorite track on Queen Bey’s seventh studio album, which dropped at the end of July. “Favorite song on Beyoncé album,” Ye wrote on Instagram alongside a streaming service screenshot of the Renaissance album song “Church Girl.” The twerk-ready cut peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in mid-August. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Ye’s post coincidentally arrives on the same day Beyonce celebrated her 41st birthday. The rapper previously collaborated with Bey on the track “Lift Off,” from his 2011 album, Watch the Throne, with Jay-Z. Beyonce’s house-infused studio...
DJ Khaled Lands Fourth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With ‘God Did’
DJ Khaled lands his fourth No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated Sept. 10) as God Did debuts atop the list. The star-studded collection earned 107,500 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending Sept. 1, according to Luminate. It’s Khaled’s 10th top 10-charting effort, as well. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Also in top 10 of the new Billboard 200, TWICE collects its third top 10 with the debut of Between 1&2 at No. 3 while Nicki Minaj scores her sixth total and consecutive top 10 with the bow of her greatest hits set, Queen Radio: Volume 1. In addition, Silk Sonic’s An Evening With Silk Sonic and Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers both return to the region after their vinyl releases. The Billboard 200 ch...
Cardi B & Offset Celebrate Baby Wave’s 1st Birthday: ‘I Love You Big Man’
Happy birthday, baby Wave! Proud parents Cardi B and Offset took to social media on Sunday (Sept. 4) to celebrate the first birthday of their adorable son Wave. “MY BIG WAVE IS 1 YEARS OLD TODAY I LOVE YOU BIG MAN !!” Offset captioned a gallery on Instagram, starting with a heartwarming video of himself cradling Wave as a newborn. The rapper’s post also included two recent snapshots of the cute toddler enjoying the comforts of what appears to be the inside of a private plane. DJ Khaled, who has previously collaborated with both artists, celebrated Wave’s big day in the comments section, writing, “GOD DID,” a reference to the famed producer’s latest Billboard 200-topping album of the same title. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Cardi took to her ...
Freddie Gibbs Announces New Album $oul $old $eparately, Shares “Too Much”: Stream
Everything is on the table now that Freddie Gibbs has announced his debut album for Warner Records, $oul $old $eparately. It’s out September 30th, and as a preview, Gibbs has uncorked the new single “Too Much” featuring Moneybagg Yo. $oul $old $eparately is Gibbs first new album since collaborating with The Alchemist on arguably the best rap release of 2020, Alfredo. The thing is, Gibbs also put out arguably the best rap release of 2019 (Bandana with Madlib), 2018 (Freddie), 2017 (You Only Live 2wice), 2015 (Shadow of a Doubt), and 2013 (Piñata, again with Madlib). Some day Superman won’t come out of the phone booth, but for a decade now, Gibbs’ has been rapping faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a locomotive. And when he comes out of the bat...
A$AP Rocky Teases New Song “OUR DE$TINY” with Playboi Carti
A$AP Rocky has had a lot on his plate recently, so we don’t blame him for putting music on the back burner for now. But as we wait on his long-awaited next studio album — which, allegedly, will feature a bunch of Morrissey — Rocky is holding fans over today with a preview of a new track called “OUR DE$TINY” that features Playboi Carti. The track is built off a woozy beat, psychedelic instrumentals, and sample of soulful background singers. Carti kicks things off: “I was born like this, I cannot fall,” he raps, before Rocky comes in. There’s also a video accompanying the song, which appears to compile footage of the rappers out on the road. There’s even some clips of Rocky in a limousine with, of all people, Beck — perhaps the Red Hot Chili Peppers introduced them? We’ll keep you posted for...
Rap Song of the Week: Nothing Is Ever “Too Much” for Freddie Gibbs
Rap Song of the Week rounds up and breaks down all the hip-hop tracks you need to hear. Check out the full playlist here. This week, Freddie Gibbs drops “Too Much,” the lead single from $oul $old $eparately. Freddie Gibbs has kept anticipations high for his follow-up to 2020’s Alfredo by teasing it with superstar collaborations like the ScHoolboy Q-assisted “Gang Signs” and “Black Illuminati,” a previous Rap Song of the Week featuring Jadakiss. After recruiting the standout MCs from LA and New York, respectively, the Gary, Indiana native has turned to Memphis for the lead single from his newly announced Warner Records debut $oul $old $eparately. Moneybagg Yo lends Gibbs a hand on “Too Much,” a celebration of excess and wealth. With a seemingly everlasting, unwinding flow that not...
Smino Goes Slow on New Song “24-8”: Stream
Smino has unveiled “24-8,” a new song from his upcoming album Luv 4 Rent. Take a listen below. “I’m fucking good at this shit, dawg,” Smino says to open his latest single, produced by Phoelix. “For real for real.” “24-8” proves him right; an eerie, psychedelic melody propels the artist’s “Sometimes I wanna go slow” hook, but in the verses, Smino picks up the speed. In the song’s music video, he chills by the fire and picks out the perfect Digiorno at the convenience store. Smino shared an open letter alongside “24-8,” detailing his personal journey in recent years and thanking fans for their support. “I Spent Alotta time becoming a better fren to myself…” he wrote. “I spent Alotta time searching for time I already had… I spent Alotta time tryna make this shit perfect only to realize the on...
Kendrick Lamar’s Bickering Gets Brutal in New Short Film We Cry Together: Watch
Tensions are very, very high in We Cry Together, a new short film from Kendrick Lamar. Based on the track from the same name off his recent album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, the clip is a rap-meets-skit that stars Lamar and actress Taylour Paige as a couple whose regular fight blows out of control into a dark debate about the intersection of gender roles, Blackness, and culture. Filmed in a single five-minute take with live vocals, We Cry Together begins like a typical romantic drama: “I’m tired of these emotional ass, ungrateful ass bitches/ Unstable ass, confrontational ass dumb bitches,” Lamar spits over the track’s jazzy beat. “We could go our separate ways right now/ You could move on with your life, I swear to God.” Then, Paige comes in horns blaring: “You love ...
J. Cole Appears in NBA 2K23 “Dreamer Edition”
J. Cole is one of the cover stars for NBA 2K23 with a special “Dreamer Edition” releasing on September 9th. The Fayetteville rapper will be the first non-professional NBA or WNBA player to front the basketball video game franchise, and will also appear in the game’s story mode and soundtrack. The news was shared by Cole in a tweet featuring the “Dreamer Edition” artwork and the caption: “This shit crazy. NBA2K23 cover. 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 DREAMER @NBA2K.” In a statement, he elaborated by saying, “NBA 2K has long been a place to discover new musical talent through their game and continues to be a gold standard for showcasing all things basketball culture. It’s been an amazing journey to not only appear on a cover of this year’s game, but to be par...
J. Cole Shoots, Scores the Cover of ‘NBA 2K23’ Dreamer Edition
J. Cole is in the clouds on the cover of the “Dreamer Edition” of the NBA 2K23 video game. The Dreamville boss who signed up to play for the Scarborough Shooting Stars in the Canadian Elite Basketball League earlier this year will also executive produce the soundtrack for this year’s edition of the game — due out in November — and be a playable character in the MyCareer storyline. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “NBA 2K has long been a place to discover new musical talent through their game and continues to be a gold standard for showcasing all things basketball culture,” Cole said in a statement. “It’s been an amazing journey to not only appear on a cover of this year’s game, but to be part of the MyCAREER storyline, soundtrack and bri...
BTS’ RM Joins Korean Musical Collective Balming Tiger for ‘Sexy Nukim’
While BTS continue upon the “Chapter 2” in their careers, group leader RM makes his latest move by teaming up with the award-winning Korean musical collective Balming Tiger. The self-described “multinational alternative K-pop band,” Balming Tiger is made up of nearly a dozen different creatives — including musicians, producers, directors, visual artists and writers — working together since 2018 to represent the younger generation and popularize Asian culture on a global level. While the members simultaneously balance their own projects and careers, Balming Tiger releases feature various members coming together with new single “Sexy Nukim” marking their first in a year-and-a-half. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news For their new hip-hop track...
