In just a couple of months, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz beat battle series has grown from a novel event bridging hip-hop’s past and present into uplifting excitement in our indoor spring, joining DJ sessions by D-Nice, Questlove, and others as well as Ontario artist Tory Lanez’s unpredictable Quarantine Radio series as the must-see remote-but-live […]

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Concerts have been canceled, festivals are a no-go, and chances are these face masks would muffle even the sickest of lead singer wails anyway. So it makes sense why bands would take their talent to the hottest concert hall available to them during quarantine: Karen O’s closet. On Sunday, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontswoman and […]

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Skate culture caught fire in the ’70s thanks to crafty Cali kids turning empty pools into hangout spots and linking with the satellite network of photographers, manufacturers, and builders responsible for creating the early skateparks and founding the first magazines. In the ’80s, films like Thrashin’ and Gleaming the Cube made messy attempts to bring […]

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The short wait is over. Ludacris has officially dropped his new single “Silence Of The Lambs” featuring Lil Wayne, which arrived at midnight on Friday (May 22). Produced by Timbaland, the track kicks off with spooky sounding choir vocals and slightly ominous horns, then drops into the type of bouncy, rhythmically percussive beat the Roll Out (My Business) producer […]

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It looks like Lil Uzi Vert is making up for the years of hold-ups before Eternal Atake finally dropped, as he has another project reportedly on the way. On Wednesday (May 20), G Herbo was on Instagram Live when he revealed he and Uzi have a full mixtape together. He also added the tape would […]

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The third installment in Lil Yachty‘s Lil Boat series is on the way. On Tuesday night (May 19), the “Minnesota” rapper announced Lil Boat 3 arrives on Friday (May 29). Along with the date, Yachty also revealed the cover art and amount of songs fans can expect. “Lil Boat 3 – May 29th – 19 Songs!” he […]

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Ludacris and Nelly squared off in their highly anticipated Verzuz Instagram Live battle on Saturday night (May 16). Thanks to technical difficulties on Nelly’s side, fans were treated to a few unreleased cuts from Ludacris featuring the likes of Lil Wayne and Chance The Rapper. The first song, titled “Silence Of The Lambs,” features production […]

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Every pop musician worth their salt these days has a TikTok challenge for a song. (And some others make one anyway.) For Bad Bunny, that’s the Abuela Challenge, which became popular when quarantine began in March: Fans play his Missy Elliott–sampling banger “Safaera” for their Spanish-speaking grandmothers and watch for their reactions to his raunchy […]

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Hip-hop lost a visionary thinker and a lifelong tastemaker over the weekend in the late Andre Harrell, founder of the seminal hip-hop label Uptown Records, home to a number of the architects of the new-jack-swing revolution of the ’80s and ’90s and an integral stepping stone for black music icons like Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs, […]

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Influencial soul and R&B singer Betty Wright, born Bessie Regina Norris, died today at the age of 66. According to the New York Times, president of S-Curve Records Steve Greenberg confirmed Wright’s death on Sunday; the singer had reportedly been diagnosed with endometrial cancer in the fall of 2019. Said Greenberg, “She was an incredible […]

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Miami, FL – Following the string of music-industry deaths of mogul Andre Harrell and rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Little Richard, a family member of longtime R&B singer Betty White has confirmed her death at the age of 66. “I just lost my aunt this morning
. and now my mood has changed
. sleep in peace aunty […]

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Ariana Grande subtly (and philanthropically) confirmed her relationship with Dalton Gomez in the music video for “Stuck With U,” her coronavirus relief song with Justin Bieber. And if you’re thinking “Dalton Gomez? Who?” That’s exactly what she wants. At the end of the music video, which featured sweet clips of fans, the Biebers, and other […]

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Kiing Shooter, who is currently signed to Nas and Jungle’s Mass Appeal offshoot Street Dream Records, has reportedly died. According to fellow Hip Hop artist Big Twins, the Queensbridge native passed away from COVID-19, which he allegedly contracted while hospitalized for liver problems. “Kiing Shooter was one of the new guys coming up in Queensbridge,” […]

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Atlantic Records has added a new artist to its roster off the strength of Fortnite. On Monday (May 4), Billboard revealed the label signed Rozei, a 21-year-old rapper from Pennsylvania. Rozei started receiving attention after popular Fortnite gamers used his song “Ooh La La” in several YouTube videos. From there, it landed on the radar of […]

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London, UK – In anticipation of the digital release of Blue Story on Tuesday (May 5), Roc Nation’s artist Rapman shared a memorable moment about JAY-Z, BeyoncĂ©, and the entire label’s support for the film during an upcoming interview with RealStreetRadio. “They’re like family, man,” Rapman told DX. “Ty Ty said to me ‘I’m going to share […]

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RealStreetRadio – This week in Hip Hop, Drake released his surprise Dark Lane Demo Tapes mixtape, which saw collaborations with Chris Brown, Future, Young Thug, Playboi Carti and more. Also, it was reported that Eminem came face-to-face with a real-life Stan, who broke into the Detroit native’s home while his security slept. Finally, Swizz Beatz […]

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