Hip-Hop
Lettuce Break Down Origins of New Talib Kweli Collaboration “Didn’t You”: Exclusive
The single comes from an upcoming compilation album full of modern takes on Count Basie tunes. Lettuce Break Down Origins of New Talib Kweli Collaboration “Didn’t You”: Exclusive gracenatanawan
Best Hip-Hop Releases of January 2023: Ice Spice Is Just Getting Started
Her debut EP is a small appetizer to satisfy fans. Best Hip-Hop Releases of January 2023: Ice Spice Is Just Getting Started Eddie Fu
Lil Yachty’s Let’s Start Here. and the Case for Reinvention
The rapper's newest project takes a wild shift into the world of psychedelic rock, breaking away from his trademark bubblegum trap. Lil Yachty’s Let’s Start Here. and the Case for Reinvention Marcus Shorter
Rick Ross Refuses to Ride in Teslas Because They Might Drive Him to the Police
Are you even the Boss if you're not the boss of your own car? Rick Ross Refuses to Ride in Teslas Because They Might Drive Him to the Police Wren Graves
Rick Astley Sues Yung Gravy for “Indistinguishable” Interpolation of “Never Gonna Give You Up”
Astley's lawyers claim the vocals on Gravy's 2022 smash "Betty (Get Money)" sound a bit too similar to the source material. Rick Astley Sues Yung Gravy for “Indistinguishable” Interpolation of “Never Gonna Give You Up” Abby Jones
Krept & Konan joined by Abra Cadabra for “Dat Way”; see video
UK rap duo Krept & Konan are back. They’ve dropped a new drill track “Dat Way” featuring fellow British rapper Abra Cadabra. “Dat Way” was produced Nav Michael and Parked Up and paired with a video co-directed by DON Prod. The song was released on Krept and Konan’s indie label, Play Dirty. “Dat Way” is […]Services Marketplace - Listings, Bookings & Reviews
Tdot illdude drops new single & video; here is “Luka”
As his first offering of 2023, emerging US rapper Tdot illdude shared “Luka”, a track on which he pays tribute to Slovenian basketball superstar Luka Dončić. “Luka” is bouncy and braggadocious. It finds Tdot delivering his lyrics with infectious swagger. “I was recording part of my album in Paris this past summer and at the […]Services Marketplace - Listings, Bookings & Reviews
NYPD Filmed Audience Leaving Drake Concert
An NYPD officer filmed the audience leaving Drake’s January 21st concert at the Apollo Theater in New York. Cell phone footage shared on Twitter by the New York Times’s Jon Caramanica captured a uniformed officer holding a camera as the crowd filed out of the main entrance of the Apollo. In a statement to Consequence, a spokesperson for the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Public Information wrote, “The officer depicted in the video is a Community Affairs officer involved with the 28th Precinct’s social media team. The officer was taking video for an upcoming Twitter post that will highlight local community events. The video will not be utilized for any other reason.” Advertisement Related Video The video stoked concerns on social media about the NYPD engaging in surveillance o...
Boldy James Drops New Album Indiana Jones: Stream
Just days after being hospitalized due to a severe car accident, Detroit rapper Boldy James has continued to let new music flow with Indiana Jones, his new album in collaboration with producer RichGains. Stream it via Apple Music or Spotify below. Clocking in at 17 tracks, Indiana Jones heavily features Sir Michael Rocks of Chicago rap duo The Cool Kids, who appears on three tracks. Singer Jonathan Chapman, Detroit King Tape, and stuntwoman and singer Cassie Jo Craig also appear on multiple songs. Rounding out the guest list are Ann One, Chuckstaaa, Jai Imani, and Sammy Haig. RichGains previously worked on Freddie Gibbs’ 2018 album, Freddie, and his laidback, sample-based production is a good fit for Boldy’s self-assured flow and punchline-heavy rhymes. Advertisement Related Video Boldy ha...
50 Most Anticipated Albums of 2023
No one really should have been shocked by how music unfolded in 2022. Everyone — everyone — was raring to get back out there. Artists that had sat on completed records for two years were finally able to share them with the world, while those who had spent their time cooped up writing new material had fresh songs ready to go. Still, it felt like there was an inundation of albums, which begs the question: Is there anything left for 2023? Dumb question. Of course there is. With the industry’s wheels turning at full capacity again, we have new music to look forward to from all corners of the landscape. Long-anticipated efforts from Gorillaz, Miley Cyrus, The Smashing Pumpkins, and (fingers crossed) Rihanna are expected. Icons like Depeche Mode, Peter Gabriel, The Cure, and Shania Twain (!) are...
50 Greatest Rappers of All Time (40-31 Revealed)
UPDATE: The rollout of Billboard/Vibe’s Top 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time continues with this week’s reveal of the rappers ranked 40- 31. The Greatest of All Time, aka the GOAT. That’s a distinguished — and also contentious — honor when it comes to ranking who or what is the ultimate best, whether you’re talking films, TV shows, restaurants or any other subject. In early 2023, Billboard/Vibe is ranking the Top 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time as part of our salute to this year’s golden anniversary of hip-hop. (The genre dates back to 1973, when DJ Kool Herc first set up his two turntables to rock a Bronx party.) The rollout began with the Jan. 11 reveal of the rappers ranked 50-41. Then each succeeding week, 10 more rappers will be revealed, with the final top 10 being announced during th...
How to Get Tickets to Lovers & Friends 2023
The 2023 lineup for Lovers & Friends has been revealed, and tickets will reunite fans with favorites from the finest eras of hip-hop, pop, and R&B. Read our reaction here, and grab Lovers & Friends tickets via the festival’s website. What Is Lovers & Friends? The Las Vegas love fest returns for a second year to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds for an all-day extravaganza on Saturday, May 6th, 2023. With over 45 artists on the bill, the Usher-presented event captures every transformational moment in the spectrum between classic and modern hip-hop and R&B. Who Is Headlining Lovers & Friends in 2023? Advertisement Related Video Lovers & Friends will level up in its second year with headliners like Missy Elliott, in her first billed performance since 2019, Mariah Care...
