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Lupe Fiasco and Stevie Wonder Make a Big Surprise Appearance at Blue Note Concert

Lupe Fiasco and Stevie Wonder surprise and dazzle the crowd during a recent Robert Glasper concert at Blue Note in Los Angeles. The post Lupe Fiasco...

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Caleb Catlin

Jill Scott Reveals Why She’s ‘Lost More Money Than People Have Ever Made’

Being an artist seems all fun and games when you have money. However, like any job, once finances become a recurring issue, it’s a spiral for the...

yesterday 20

Caleb Catlin

How To Watch AEW Worlds End: The Ultimate Guide

This weekend, AEW is putting on its final pay-per-view event of 2025: AEW Worlds End. It’s quickly become a can’t-miss event for fans as we...

yesterday 2

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Frank Ocean on Why He Never Wanted to Be Labeled As an R&B Singer

Frank Ocean never fit the conventional mold of R&B. His origins as a songwriter indicate otherwise, as he has worked with legends like Brandy, John...

yesterday 20

Caleb Catlin

50 Cent Reveals How This Song Almost Didn’t Make Classic ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’’ Album

Get Rich or Die Tryin’ is one of the most teflon hip-hop albums of all time. 50 Cent really built his mythology with the impact of his debut album....

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Caleb Catlin

Tyler, the Creator Explains Why He Prioritized One Artistic Platform Over All the Others

Back in the day, radio play was the most important goal for an aspiring artist. They would drain so much of their resources for marketing in a...

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Caleb Catlin

Kendrick Lamar Explains Why He Was Worried About ‘Sophomore Jinx’ When Making ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’

How do you follow up an album that countless fans call a classic in hip-hop? This was a question Kendrick Lamar was forced to grapple with after...

thursday 6

Caleb Catlin

Police Close Investigation Into Controversial Bob Vylan Glastonbury Chants

The U.K. police have decided to call it quits in their criminal investigation of Bob Vylan. Earlier this year, the punk duo yelled out to the crowd,...

thursday 5

Caleb Catlin

Angie Martinez Explains Why She’s Nervous to Share Previously Unreleased Tupac Interview

When it comes to Tupac content, it feels like there was no stone left unturned. Every unreleased song, every verse in the vault, scrapped hooks,...

thursday 30

Caleb Catlin

Drake Tells Strange Story About Buying Quavo’s Gift to His Ex and Giving It Back to Him

Imagine this: you’re dating someone for a while, and you get them a really nice gift. But maybe you break up with that person not too long after...

thursday 5

Caleb Catlin

4 1990s One-Hit Wonders That Deserve a Revisit

The 1990s were filled to the brim with one-hit wonders. The music industry was flowing with revenue. (A far cry from the economic turmoil that comes...

24.12.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

D’Angelo Explains How the Music Industry Caused Delay in ‘Black Messiah’ Release

D’Angelo was historically meticulous about his music. Every minute detail mattered more than the world, from the musical textures to the mix of his...

23.12.2025 2

Caleb Catlin

The Surprising Reason Why Eminem Turned Down a Collab Record With Nas Back in 2012

Eminem has never shied away from making records about his family life. He’ll release raw, ugly, emotional records about everyone. His mom, his...

23.12.2025 2

Caleb Catlin

The Game Reveals Why He Didn’t Show Up to Kendrick Lamar’s Massive ‘Pop Out’ Concert

Compton legend The Game reveals why he was one of the few exceptions that didn't show up to Kendrick Lamar's monumental 'Pop Out' concert. The post...

22.12.2025 20

Caleb Catlin

Dawn Richard Alleges That Diddy Threatened Her To Join Dirty Money Over Danity Kane

Dawn Richard of Danity Kane fame recalls how Diddy allegedly threatened her to join Dirty Money and leave her old group behind. The post Dawn Richard...

22.12.2025 8

Caleb Catlin

Dave Chappelle Recalls Uncomfortable Experience at Diddy’s House in New Netflix Standup Special

Comedian Dave Chappelle opens up in a new comedy special about the uneasy conversation he had with Diddy at his Los Angeles home. The post Dave...

22.12.2025 6

Caleb Catlin

‘We Can’t Talk No More’: Ghostface Killah Explains Why He Hates When People Say ‘Pause’

Ghostface Killah expands on his "Pause (Skit)" on 'Supreme Clientele 2', explaining on a recent podcast why he hates the phrase so much. The post...

22.12.2025 10

Caleb Catlin

Tyler, the Creator Reveals the Kanye West Song That Made Him Cry: ‘I Hope When I Die It Gets Explained to Me’

Tyler, the Creator reveals the surprising Kanye West song that brought him to tears and how the chords moved him so deeply. The post Tyler, the...

21.12.2025 10

Caleb Catlin

Tory Lanez Insists He Was Never Violent to Megan Thee Stallion in New Prison Interview

Tory Lanez makes his first on-camera interview since his conviction in the Megan Thee Stallion trial, insisting that the verdict was wrong. The post...

21.12.2025 9

Caleb Catlin

Marlon Wayans Reveals Who Told Him To Stop Feuding With 50 Cent

Marlon Wayans opens up about his mini feud with 50 Cent on social media, revealing who advised him to back down from the G-Unit leader. The post...

21.12.2025 9

Caleb Catlin

‘It’s Separate From Who I Am’: Meek Mill Wants People To Stop Focusing So Much on His Tweets

Meek Mill goes on another one of his trademark Twitter tangents, this time about how people criticize his social media presence. The post ‘It’s...

21.12.2025 9

Caleb Catlin

Firefox Will Let Users Shut Off AI With a ‘Kill Switch’

The Mozilla Foundation has always done things differently from the big-name Silicon Valley companies. The nonprofit organization develops its own...

20.12.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

Kanye West Reveals His First European Show in Over 10 Years

Kanye West is slated to break his 10 year hiatus from performing in Europe, headlining a massive festival in Italy. The post Kanye West Reveals His...

20.12.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

Dijon Defends Music Journalism, Argues Music Critics Need to ‘Go Harder’

In an era where stans can dox people and jobs don’t pay enough, music criticism is waning. There’s hardly any infrastructure to support it. Not to...

10.12.2025 6

Caleb Catlin

34 Years Later, the Mom and Baby That Inspired Tupac’s ‘Brenda’s Got a Baby’ Were Finally Reunited

Tupac’s “Brenda’s Got a Baby” is the kind of rap song that sticks with you for a lifetime. It’s conceptually devastating and the kind of...

10.12.2025 30

Caleb Catlin

From Soundcloud Rapper to Jazz Artist? How Frank Kole Pivoted From His Hip-Hop Days As Comethazine

Sometimes, it’s easy for fans to put artists in a bubble. If your branding comes across one way, people are inclined to hold you to it for your...

10.12.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

Top 10 Hip-Hop & R&B Albums of 2025

Despite its brief blip away from Billboard stardom, hip-hop still has a pulse (and a strong one at that). R&B is growing stronger amidst some ups and...

09.12.2025 5

Caleb Catlin

Rap Legend Erick Sermon Reveals How He Fumbled Signing Nas & Biggie

Erick Sermon reminisces on the many different hip-hop legends he could've signed but didn't for whatever reason. The post Rap Legend Erick Sermon...

08.12.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

Meek Mill Explains How Young Thug Stuck by His Side When the Industry Turned Their Backs Following Infamous Drake Feud

Meek Mill performs in his hometown of Philadelphia and brings out Young Thug, sharing how he stuck by him during his Drake feud. The post Meek Mill...

08.12.2025 10

Caleb Catlin

‘That Joint F****D Me Up’: Wale Opens up About His Past Issues With Kid Cudi

Wale dishes on the dicey relationship he had with Kid Cudi over the years and how they nearly came to blows at one event. The post ‘That Joint...

08.12.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

What Netflix’s Acquisition of Warner Bros. Could Mean for WB Games

The $82.7B Netflix/Warner Bros. deal includes WB Games, bringing Hogwarts Legacy and Mortal Kombat studios under Netflix control. The post What...

07.12.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

Andre 3000 Praises Tyler, the Creator as He Wins Variety’s Innovator of the Decade: ‘To See His Excitement, Momentum, and Passion, It’s Infectious’

Tyler, the Creator wins Variety's Innovator of the Decade award, with Andre 3000 ushering him in with some hefty praise. The post Andre 3000 Praises...

07.12.2025 3

Caleb Catlin

Kendrick Lamar Has Almost 100 Unreleased Songs He Recorded for ‘GNX’, According to Producers

Three of the primary producers on 2024's 'GNX' reveal that Kendrick Lamar is sitting on dozens of unreleased songs for the album. The post Kendrick...

07.12.2025 8

Caleb Catlin

Pharrell Tells Critics To ‘Sound Bite This’ in Rant After Backlash Over His Politics

Pharrell responds to critics in a lengthy speech over his comments about hating politics and how it divides people. The post Pharrell Tells Critics To...

07.12.2025 10

Caleb Catlin

Why Bruno Mars Almost Never Released One of His Biggest Hits & How a Comic Book Movie Saved It

Producers D'Mile and James Fauntleroy recall how one of Bruno Mars' biggest hits almost didn't see the light of day. The post Why Bruno Mars Almost...

07.12.2025 8

Caleb Catlin

Pusha T Explains Why Diss Tracks Are ‘Kind of Dead to Me’

Pusha T admits in a recent interview that diss tracks don't hold the same weight as they used to and he won't participate anymore as a result. The...

06.12.2025 6

Caleb Catlin

Cam’ron Explains Why Being in The Lox/Dipset Verzuz Was a ‘Wrong Decision’

Cam'ron reflects on the infamous 2021 Verzuz battle with Dipset against The Lox and why he felt participating was the 'wrong decision.' The post...

06.12.2025 5

Caleb Catlin

Katt Williams Reveals How Prince Made Him Confident in Being Short

For so many people, Prince came across as a god amongst men. He’s among the five best performers of all time, a master with the guitar, musical...

06.12.2025 5

Caleb Catlin

Cardi B Promises Her Next Album Will Come Sooner, Won’t ‘Overthink’ Her Songs

It’s still mind-boggling that there was a seven-year gap between Cardi B’s albums. The whole appeal of her records is that they’re loose and...

06.12.2025 2

Caleb Catlin

‘I Think He Really Dives Into Character Really Well’: The Rapper Pusha T Would Want to Play Him in a Clipse Biopic

We’re in the age of the music biopic. While they’ve always been around, there’s certainly been an uptick in the genre of film. From Timothée...

06.12.2025 5

Caleb Catlin

3 New Hip-Hop & R&B Songs You Must Hear This Week (12/5/25)

Every week, seemingly a gazillion songs are released on streaming services. From Soundcloud and Bandcamp exclusives to the endless array of songs on...

05.12.2025 2

Caleb Catlin

‘I Believe It Will Happen’: Chris Brown Performing at the Super Bowl Is an Inevitability, According to His Manager

Performing at the Super Bowl is the moment that defines a legend. It certifies an artist in music and culture alike to steal the show on one of the...

04.12.2025 3

Caleb Catlin

Kendrick Lamar Explains Why ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’ Could’ve Never Been Released

In a world where privacy can feel like a luxury, vulnerability takes a lot of courage. This is especially the case for one of the biggest artists in...

03.12.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

Wale Opens up About His Love/Hate Relationship With Social Media: ‘Might Get Blocked on Accident’

Wale is notoriously chatty with his haters online. Now, he's opening up about that complicated relationship with social media. The post Wale Opens up...

01.12.2025 5

Caleb Catlin

Iggy Azalea Doubles Down on Rap Retirement: ‘F**k No’

Iggy Azalea replies to a fan on Instagram, firmly shutting the door on any potential comeback after retiring from rap. The post Iggy Azalea Doubles...

01.12.2025 6

Caleb Catlin

Kendrick Lamar Admits to One of the Biggest ‘Disappointments’ of His Career

Kendrick Lamar candidly talks about one of the biggest disappointments he's faced working in music over the years. The post Kendrick Lamar Admits to...

01.12.2025 10

Caleb Catlin

Remembering the Woman Who Fought Against Gangster Rap So Hard, Rappers Started Shouting Her Out in Their Songs

Noisey looks back on the life of C. Delores Tucker, her crusade against gangsta rap in the 90s, and how rappers like Tupac responded. The post...

01.12.2025 5

Caleb Catlin

The Game Trashes Modern Hip-Hop, Claims He Tried To Sign Kendrick Lamar Before TDE

The Game tackles the current state of hip-hop while also claiming he tried to sign Kendrick Lamar before he blew up. The post The Game Trashes Modern...

01.12.2025 10

Caleb Catlin

Timbaland Defends Pro-AI Stance in Lengthy IG Post, Mike Dean Claims He’s Being Paid Off

Timbaland attempts to clarify and further explain his pro-AI stance on Instagram, while Mike Dean questions if he's being paid to promote it. The post...

30.11.2025 6

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Metro Boomin Explains Why Many Hip-Hop Albums Aren’t as Good Anymore: ‘They Don’t Sound Like One Idea or One Complete Thought’

Metro Boomin gives his take on new mainstream hip-hop albums, arguing that there are far too many people involved in the creative process. The post...

30.11.2025 10

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