Hip-Hop
Baby Keem Drops New Songs “hooligan” and “sons & critics freestyle”: Stream
19-year-old rapper/producer Baby Keem has dropped a pair of songs, “hooligan” and “sons & critics freestyle”. Both are expected to appear on an upcoming album, which will be released by pgLang, the new media company created this year by Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free. Born Hykeem Carter, this California wunderkind had an almost inexplicably quick rise. The official story, as he explained to Complex in 2018, is that he “sent a pack of beats to the TDE email,” and one of them unexpectedly ended up on Black Panther: The Album. He followed that up with a Beyoncé credit, writing and producing “Nile” with Kendrick Lamar on The Lion King: The Gift. For many people, his mysterious ascension was explained when Lamar’s sister tweeted — and almost immediately deleted — a message to Keem c...
Tyga Taps In Saweetie & YG to Talk Cash From Their ‘Money Mouf’: Listen
With three days to go before the end of summer, Tyga drops off his summer party banger “Money Mouf,” featuring Saweetie and YG, Friday (Sept. 18) that’ll keep the party going long after the season’s over. He samples “Salt Shaker” by Ying Yang Twins, featuring Lil Jon and The East Side Boyz, which reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 nearly two decades ago in 2004. But now, the King of “Rack City” pays homage to what he started in the first verse (“What’s up, lil’ bi—? I invented racks (Rack city)”) and shakes his stacked pockets for a club-ready anthem that’ll have anyone’s hips moving in seconds. He extends his invitation to the “Tap In” queen, who shouts out her man Quavo&nbs...
Kamaiyah Drops New Collaborative Mixtape Oakland Nights: Stream
Kamaiyah kicked off 2020 with Got It Made, her first project in over three years. Fans thankfully won’t have to nearly wait as long for a follow-up, as the rapper has just dropped off a new mixtape. Titled Oakland Nights, it’s a collaborative effort with fellow Bay Area local Capolow. Spanning 10 tracks, today’s collection finds the two artists proudly repping their favorite coast. Not unlike Kamaiyah’s past releases, Oakland Nights is peppered with bits of West Coast funk flavor, such as on opener “Finer Things” and closing track “So Much Money”. Other songs, meanwhile, are more geared toward the R&B/rap-singer in Kamaiyah and Capolow, including the suave “Digits” and “Undercover”. As Stereogum points out, the release might just be a reference to Kamaiyah’s debut mixtape, A Good ...
Cardi B Joins Brazilian Artist Anitta on New Single “Me Gusta”: Stream
It’s been less than a month since Cardi B successfully sent politicians, conservatives, and sexists into a tizzy with her massive Megan Thee Stallion collaboration “WAP”. But already the New York rapper is back with another joint single sure to get people talking again: “Me Gusta” with Brazilian pop singer Anitta and Puerto Rican rapper Myke Towers. “I really love this song,” Cardi B gushed on Twitter earlier this week. “I don’t get on a song the same day I hear it. Like, I gotta listen to it a couple of times. But as soon as I heard the song, at the end of the night, while I was going to sleep, I kept repeating the hook in my head,” she said, adding, “You guys know how I love Spanish music, you guys know how I love Brazilian funk, and I’m just really excited.” Check out “Me Gusta” below v...
Anitta Drops Bilingual ‘Me Gusto’ Featuring Cardi B and Myke Towers: Stream It Now
Cardi B is everywhere right now, mostly at or near the top of the charts with “WAP,” her naughty collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion. The Bronx rapper lends support to Anitta on the new single “Me Gusta,” which arrived at midnight and also features guest Myke Towers. Anitta, who hails from Brazil, has teased the track through the week. Cardi is totally onboard with the project, on which she switches between rapping in English and Spanish. “You guys know how I love Spanish music, you guys know how I love Brazilian funk, and I’m just really excited,” she enthused. Stream “Me Gusta” below. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet...
Rico Nasty Shares New Single “Own It”: Stream
Rico Nasty is back today with a new single called “Own It”. Easily one of the Maryland MC’s most accessible tracks to date, the song is built on a rhythmic beat that rolls along muted exotic tones just hinting at a Middle Eastern vibe. Fittingly for a track called “Own It”, Rico Nasty makes no excuses for herself in the lyrics. “Talk my shit, I ain’t gonna stop,” she confidentially professes. “When I walk in, jaws gonna drop.” The song’s music video continues this unapologetic self-proprietorship. Featuring a number of wild outfits and an abundant use of a fisheye lens, the clip aligns the very 2020 artist with the weirdos of ’90s rap. Take a look below. Editors’ Picks “Own It” follows a number of singles Rico Nasty has dropped throughout the year. In addition to her solo cuts like “...
Rihanna Reveals Announces 2020 Savage x Fenty Show with Travis Scott, Rosalía, More
Rihanna has announced the second annual Savage X Fenty lingerie fashion show. According to a new trailer, the event will stream through Amazon Prime on October 2nd and feature performances headlined by Travis Scott and Rosalía. Founded in 2018, Rihanna envisioned Savage X Fenty as a more inclusive underwear brand, with a wide-range of fabric colors to complement all skin tones and an expanded range of sizes. The first show took place last September during New York Fashion Week, and saw appearances by Migos and Halsey, among others. This year’s lineup is even more star-studded, as in addition to Scott and Rosalía, Savage X Fenty Vol. 2 will see performances from Miguel, Bad Bunny, Mustard, Roddy Rich, and Ella Mai. That would be one hell of a concert, but of course the purpose of this event...
Life After Death: What Are the Posthumous Grammy Odds For Rap’s Lost Stars?
Hip-hop lost three of its brightest voices in the past year — but thanks to recent posthumous albums, their presence could still be felt on Grammy night. One of the most moving moments of February’s Grammy ceremony came during the pretelecast, when best rap performance was awarded to “Racks in the Middle,” led by the late Nipsey Hussle, who had been killed in a March 2019 shooting. The award was accepted by his family, including his grandmother Margaret Boutte. Wearing sunglasses, she thanked those in attendance for “showing all the love that I have felt for [Nipsey] all of his life.” Powerful moments like that could well take center stage on the main telecast at the next ceremony. Over the past few years, a number of hip-hop’s leading artists have died — many of whom still had recorded mu...
Action Bronson Reveals Funky New Single “Mongolia”: Stream
In just a little over a week, Action Bronson will serve up his marine-friendly new album, Only for Dolphins. Already we’ve heard two early offerings in “Golden Eye” and “Latin Grammys”. Now, the Queens-born rapper is unboxing a third preview with “Mongolia”. A collaboration with fellow hip-hop acts Meyhem Lauren and hologram, the track stands apart from its predecessors thanks to its rubbery funk riff and Bam Bam’s revolving door of unexpected references. In seemingly one breath, Bronson slips in mentions of The Mets, yogurt chain 16 Handles, and actor David Caruso — and that’s all after a quick-fire sample from The Wire. The MC also name-checks his own Lamb Over Rice EP from 2019. For their parts, Meyhem Lauren flaunts his glossy medallions, and hologram proudly eats African mushroom...
The Notorious B.I.G.’s Plastic Crown Sells at Auction for $594,000
Photographer Barron Claiborne paid $6 for the plastic crown that The Notorious B.I.G. wore in his iconic “King of New York” magazine shoot. Now, that same circlet has fetched $594,750 at Sotheby’s first ever hip-hop auction. The bidding took place Tuesday, September 15th, and other notable items up for grabs included a one-of-a-kind Def Jam jacket and a triptych of paintings by Fab Five Freddy. But the plastic coronet was always going to be the star of the auction. Now 57, Claiborne photographed Biggie wearing the crown in 1997, three days before his death. The stunning images later appeared in Rap Pages magazine, but as Claiborne recalled, the shoot almost didn’t happen. At the time, Bad Boy Records owner Sean “Puffy” Combs was against the whole concept. Claiborne expl...
slowthai Unveils New Song “Feel Away” Featuring James Blake and Mount Kimboe: Stream
slowthai (photo by Edwardx via WikiCommons) and James Blake (photo via Instagram) British rapper slowthai has unveiled the new song “Feel Away” to mark the anniversary of his little brother’s passing. The emotional track features James Blake and Mount Kimbie. The artist born Tyron Frampton has spoken many times about the impact of losing Michael Frampton at the age of one due to muscular dystrophy. slowthai was 8 at the time, and during an interview with The Guardian last year, he spoke about going into a tailspin of rage, seeking help in anger management classes, and finding solace in an old VHS copy of Eminem’s 8 Mile. In an Instagram post yesterday, slowthai announced “Feel Away” and wrote a tribute to his brother. He said, “today is the anniversary of my baby brothers p...
Cardi B Files for Divorce From Offset
Cardi B has filed for divorce from Offset after three years of marriage. TMZ reports that Cardi B filed a divorce petition with an Atlanta court on Tuesday seeking a dissolution of her marriage. She cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the divorce. Cardi B and Offset married in September 2017. The couple have one child together, a two-year-old daughter named Kulture. After Offset admitted to being unfaithful, the couple briefly broke up in late 2018, but reconciled a few months later. Beyond their personal relationship, Cardi B and Offset have been frequent musical collaborators. Since 2017, they’ve appeared on four songs together: “Um Yea”, “Drip”, “Who Want the Smoke?”, and “Clout”. Watch the video for the latter track below. [embedded content] Related You Deserve to Make...
