The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are gearing up for a legendary night, and hip-hop royalty is at the center of it all. LL COOL J has officially been announced as this year’s host, marking his first time taking the…
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘DAMN.’ Joins Spotify’s 10-Billion Club
This new achievement further cements the project’s place in Hip-Hop history Kendrick Lamar’s 2017 work of art DAMN. has crossed a streaming milestone few hip-hop albums ever reach — 10 billion plays on Spotify. The Pulitzer Prize-winning project now sits…
JID’s ‘God Does Like Ugly’ Arrives As A Star-Studded, Story-Driven Album That Fans Are Calling A Hip-Hop Event Of The Decade
Three years after The Forever Story, JID is back! And hip-hop fans are already hailing God Does Like Ugly as a milestone moment. Within hours after its release, the Atlanta lyricist’s latest project was met with waves of praise for…
Ciara Embraces Her Roots, Honors Her Legacy & Empowers The Next Generation Going From Global Icon To Benin Girl
Grammy-winning singer. Style icon. Entrepreneur. Philanthropist. Mother. And now — citizen of Benin. Ciara continues to redefine what it means to be a global artist and changemaker. This week, the R&B powerhouse made headlines once again, not for a chart-topping…
Jacquees Delivers Silky Smooth Swag and Sentimental Soul On New Single “He Kant”
Jacquees is back with another dose of modern R&B magic, blending emotional vulnerability with his signature vocal finesse on his latest single, “He Kant”. The track serves as a compelling preview of his upcoming project, MOOD 2, and further cements…
Kid ‘N Play Lead Legendary Lineup At National Hip-Hop Museum Induction Ceremony
A weeklong tribute to Hip-Hop culture taking place in Washington, D.C. Hip-Hop royalty will take center stage this summer in the nation’s capital as Kid ‘n Play and the Jungle Brothers headline the National Hip-Hop Museum’s Hall of Fame Induction…
Tyler, The Creator Breaks The Glass Ceiling Again With Surprise Drop ‘Don’t Tap The Glass’
Tyler, the Creator just reminded the world why he’s a genre-shifting genius — again. With virtually no advance notice, the multi-hyphenate artist stunned fans on Monday with the release of Don’t Tap The Glass, his ninth studio album and second…
Brodie Fresh Delivers A Cinematic Flex With New Single “Like Me”
Lights. Swagger. Action. Hip-hop star on the rise, Brodie Fresh, has just unleashed his latest single, “Like Me” and it’s nothing short of a main character moment. A masterclass in confidence and charisma, the track arrives just in time to…
GloRilla To Headline 2025 WNBA All-Star Halftime Show In Indianapolis
The WNBA is raising the bar and the volume for this year’s All-Star festivities. Memphis rap phenom GloRilla is set to ignite the stage during the halftime show of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, happening July 19th at Gainbridge Fieldhouse…
From Obsession To Iconography: ‘Stans’ Documentary Brings Eminem’s Legacy To The Big Screen
A powerful new lens is being cast on one of hip-hop’s most enigmatic and enduring figures—Eminem. This summer, Stans, a bold and boundary-pushing documentary executive produced by the rap legend himself, hits the big screen for a limited theatrical run…