Mixtape Mixup
When it was announced on New Year’s Eve that MF DOOM had passed away on Halloween last year, the outpourings of respect and condolences from hip-hop were both immediate and prolific. Adult Swim Senior Vice President Jason DeMarco shared a stream of stories and about his experiences with the rap iconoclast (including explaining the aborted […]
The exciting new artist Lux Beauregard once mentioned, “I wanted to make a song that expressed that idea and sounded both as heartbroken and hopeful as 2020 has made me feel.” Her goal was definitely accomplished with her debut single “Fireworks,” a beautiful sonic explosion of an emotional mess. The song reflects the artist’s experiences […]
Virginia-bred rising artist Losk33 recently dropped a follow-up track titled “Lord Have Mercy ” to his album PSA dropped earlier in 2020. As in the album, the newly released track sees the promising rapper demonstrate his ability to mix old school sounding street rap with catchy, swag vibes. “Lord Have Mercy” is a joint featuring […]
Fresh off a six-touchdown performance on Christmas Day, Alvin Kamara could be sidelined for a while. Kamara had mixed test results, but according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, a positive result was confirmed on Friday afternoon. The New Orleans Saints All-Pro runningback was immediately placed on the Reserve/COVID list, ruling him out for Sunday’s regular-season finale against the […]
For more than four years, Jack Harlow has been inching closer and closer towards mainstream success, thanks to mixtapes he’s released annually since 2016. His breakout moment finally came in 2020 with the single “What’s Poppin,” a track that gave him the green light to step forward with his debut album, which became That’s What […]
COVID-19 has once again impacted Hollywood as shows that are based in Southern California have been placed on extended hiatus. Variety reports the call for a pause in production was called after the rise of COVID infection rates in Los Angeles County. For Warner Bros TV, that pauses comedies Mom, B Positive, and Bob Hearts […]
Pnpmar dropped two fire singles ‘Pain’ and ‘Fire,’ and on both, he delivered his signature sound, a mixture of hip-hop and trap. His flow is on point, his lyrics are sharp, and the overall execution leaves no room for complains. Good stuff! As the press release notes, “Pnpmar is now giving fans a full picture […]
Even if the world at large was a dumpster fire during 2020, for some people, it was still a monumentally important year in the arc of their career. One of those people was Doja Cat, whose hit “Say So” catapulted the pop singer to new heights, including a No. 1 on the Billboard charts, a […]
Earlier today TDE’s Reason, born Robert Lee Gill, Jr., dropped an extended remix of his song “Extinct” off his excellent 2020 album New Beginnings featuring lots of new guests — Joey Badass, Westside Boogie, Denzel Curry and Jack Harlow. He was excited to give fans a gift before the end of the year, especially since […]
The hip-hop world is still reeling over the unexpected news that legendary rapper MF Doom died this year. His wife shared a message on Instagram letting fans know that he “transitioned” back in October of this year, and his death was also confirmed to HipHopDX in a statement. The outpouring of sadness and admiration from […]