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…
From Lil Kim to Latto, Our Favorite Hip Hop Freestyles
Not only is hip hop the biggest genre in the United States, but its impact is felt globally. Born in the streets of the Bronx, hip hop has grown immensely. In the inner city, kids would repurpose what…
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, …
From Silk Sonic’s Clean Sweep to Jazmine Sullivan’s First Grammy, The 2022 Grammys Were Black Excellence
The 64th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held last night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The award show was hosted by Trevor Noah (again) and featured performances from Lil Nas X, Nas, a…
The South Has Something to Say With These Female Artists
Throughout recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of female rappers. Each artist has a unique flair that perfectly matches their personality and style. However, when it come…
Why You Shouldn’t Sleep on Saweetie
Photo courtesy Instagram (@brandonalmengo) In 2017, a new sound emerged from the speakers of the West Coast with an unmatched frequency that commanded the attention of the music industry. Queued in ev…
Meet Up-and-Coming Rapper Deetranada as We Talk Women in Hip-Hop, Empowerment, and More!
Deetranada serves as one of the most spirited voices in Baltimore’s rap scene. Her ability to emotionally connect with an audience and capture the ear allows the 18-year-old artist to stand out amongs…
6 Songs You Must Listen To This Week
Each week we compose a list of newly released songs that we think you should hear. Here are some of the best releases you may have missed this week! Don’t forget who put you on! Holy Terrai…
Did ‘Diary of a Video Vixen’ Influence the #MeToo Movement?
Women’s voices have become more vocal over the last 19 years. The #MeToo movement has helped spread the message of the frequency in which sexual assault occurs. While the movement originally started i…
Goldlink Talks Universal Blackness & Premiers New Music
Goldlink, accompanied by live drums, saxophone player, and guitarists, shared new pieces with the crowd yesterday at a listening session at Twitter’s NYC Headquarters. In a plain white tee, slacks, an…
Sean Paul and Stefflon Don Collab on New Single, “Shot & Wine”
Sean Paul and Stefflon Don have done it again! Any time these two link up on a track, you can expect a track that sounds like a good time. Three days ago, they released ‘Shot & Wine’. …