Whether it’s his transcending hums or his vulnerability, Kid Cudi’s music has had a tremendous impact on hip hop since his first release. With everyone from fans, actors and other musicians crediting …
Da Baby Received $350K From Dua Lipa After Removing Him From Their Song “Levitating” Remix
In the aftermath of his Rolling Loud controversy, Da Baby’s artist credit was removed from Dua Lipa’s “Levitating Remix”. Jonathan Kirk, who’s professionally known as Da …
From Kanye West to Lil Uzi Vert, The Anime and Hip Hop Connection
The internet’s greatest gift is showing us how similar we all are. As if we all grew up in the same household, the internet gives us access to countless narratives we identify with. Like how across oc…
Flo Milli Drops Debut Album, You Still Here, Ho? Featuring Rico Nasty AND Tiffany Pollard (aka New York)
It really is a hot girl summer! With recent releases from many of our fave female rappers, we can’t help but turn up this summer with some of the best lyricists in the game soundtracking our sum…
Kidd Ken & Baby Tate Are Bossed Up In A New Single Titled – “Want Not A Need”!
Kidd Ken and Baby Tate want you to get your priorities straight and STOP PLAYIN in their new single called “Want Not A Need”. The 19-year-old Chicago Rapper released the new single on Wedn…
Protecting Black Art: Hip-Hop and its Connection to Police
Hip-hop artists are repeatedly charged for criminal activity at a consistent rate. This surge of back-to-back cases, most recently Young Thug and Gunna, highlight how rap and hip hop have this seeming…
Beyoncé – The Master of Art: Decoding Her Best References!
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is the queen and master of art referencing. From Italian Renaissance to Afro-Futurism, she has taken elements from it all to create her own visual language. A piece of art…
Nicki Minaj is the First Woman to Headline Rolling Loud New York
The Queen Nicki Minaj will make her return to her hometown of Queens, New York to headline Rolling Loud New York for the first time. Nicki will headline the ever growing festival along with A$AP Rocky…
Brandy Responds to Jack Harlow with Diss on His Own Track
In a recent HOT 97 interview, Jack Harlow admitted he didn’t know Brandy and Ray J were related. Social media users flamed Jack for the blunder, blaming it on youth, lack of industry awareness, …
The New Faces of Drill? Nicki Minaj and Cardi B Bring the Genre Mainstream
Last year we had Afrobeat and Amapiano, and now drill seems to be making its way back to centerstage. Outside of its polarizing subject matter, the samples, hi-hats, snares, and synths are undeniably …
Alternative Hip Hop: Outkast Walked So Earth Gang Could Run
Alternative Hip Hop rose to fame in the late 1980s, allowing artists to experiment with musical elements from genres other than hip hop. Most people, however, are unaware of the subgenre’s prese…
New Album Friday: From Afrobeats to Neo Soul to Reggae, Alex Isley and Others Brought The Rhythm
Another week has passed, and artists Alex Isley, Rema, Koffee, and Buddy have all released new albums. These albums are a wonderful blend of neo soul, afrobeats, reggae, and hip hop, and they’re…