One of the most legendary beefs in hip-hop history occurred two decades ago, between Nas and Jay-Z. Starting at the beginning of the century, the two Brooklyn acts bumped heads for quite some time. In 2001 they traded a pair of undeniably iconic diss records: “Ether” and “Takeover.” Nas recently made an appearance on Rick […]

Yet another Texas legend lends his seal of approval to the Houston indie rap phenom Tobe Nwigwe as Bun B joins Tobe and Atlanta rapper CyHi in the video for “Pistol.” As usual, the video is directed by Nwigwe himself and features a monochromatic costume scheme (this time bloodred), with a beat produced by longtime […]

While plenty of her own fans are clamoring for SZA to give a timeline on new music, the R&B star was spending her weekend gushing over new music from another great new voice in the space – Lizzo. After dropping “Good Days” on Christmas Day of 2020, a return to form that reminded fans of […]

There must be something in the air tonight, because both Smino and Brooklyn rapper Kota The Friend (born Avery Michael Johnson Jones) decided to drop new music on a Sunday night instead of the standard late Thursday release. It’s always good to keep fans on their toes, and after a few empty weeks early in […]

Though COVID-19 cases are higher than they’ve ever been, a number of venues across the country continue to hold music events, with often maskless people crammed into tight spaces. One recent example came Saturday in Houston, when Trey Songz and Fabolous visited Club Spire for the event “The Black Affair.” According to Houston Fire Marshall’s […]

Though the Green Bay Packers haven’t yet clinched a spot at Super Bowl LV, they’ve already won Lil Wayne’s heart. The southern rapper has an affinity for Green Bay, as he’s revealed before in multiple versions of a song called “Green And Yellow,” which usually incorporates elements of Wiz Khalifa’s “Black And Yellow,” a song […]

It’s been less than a year since Snoop Dogg unveiled his collaboration with acclaimed wine maker 19 Crimes, and the rapper’s already taking his Cali Red blend one step further. 19 Crimes announced a new project that puts the rapper’s hologram on select bottles in order for fans be able to ask the seasoned rapper […]

Gallant released his sophomore album, Sweet Insomnia, in 2019 to critical acclaim and now, the singer is returning to usher in a new era of music. Sharing his first single of 2021, Gallant teases his forthcoming EP Neptune with a video alongside the swooning single “Comeback.” Drawing from R&B’s heyday in the early aughts, Gallant […]

Chicago rapper Lil Eazzyy made an impressive entry to the rap game in 2020 with his debut EP Underrated and its lead single, “Onna Come Up.” The 18-year-old was still in grade school during the first wave of Chicago drill music, but it clearly had an effect on him and he’s got a knack for […]