Lil Nas X is always at the center of attention, whether that’s because of his world-dominating hits or his provocative social media presence. So of course he would go big for his Halloween costume, which is Ice Spice from her iconic “Munch” music video. The outfit is identical: A green tube top and frayed denim […]

Keeping up with new music can be exhausting, even impossible. From the weekly album releases to standalone singles dropping on a daily basis, the amount of music is so vast it’s easy for something to slip through the cracks. Even following along with the Uproxx recommendations on a daily basis can be a lot to […]

Pack it up, everyone: It looks like Janelle Monáe has taken the crown for best Halloween costume this year. The Kansas City singer was in her “element” this Halloween with her Diva Plavalaguna costume — complete with blue skin and tentacles — from the cult classic film Fifth Element, starring Bruce Willis, Chris Tucker, and […]

Lil Wayne brought the treats to New Orleans last night during his annual Lil Weezyana fest. During his set, he ran down some of the biggest hits from his catalog, including, “Mrs. Officer,” “B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast),” “Mirror,” and “How To Love.” Late into his set, Wayne surprised the audience with a special guest. “Can […]

SZA dropped her long-awaited new song, “Shirt,” today. In the music video, fans suspect she is already gearing up for the next release after spotting some serious potential easter eggs. After appearing with actor Lakeith Stanfield in the video, there is a snippet of unreleased music as a teaser. (SZA previously teased “Shirt” in the […]

Men talk, women talk, and apparently so does Polo G‘s bag. The Chicago rapper returns from a brief musical hiatus with the high-energy single, “Bag Talk.” On the surface, “Bag Talk” may appear to be yet another braggadocious record. However, upon further inspection, the song co-produced by DJ Tony Tone, Smatt Sertified, Southside, and TM88 […]

Sometimes the best new R&B can be hard to find, but there are plenty of great rhythm-and-blues tunes to get into if you have the time to sift through the hundreds of newly released songs every week. So that R&B heads can focus on listening to what they really love in its true form, we’ll […]

A new era of Rihanna is upon us. After a six-year hiatus from putting out solo music, the multihyphenate has made a grand return with “Lift Me Up” from the upcoming Marvel film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Set to a piano-and-harp-driven instrumental, the track features Rihanna paying tribute to Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman, singing […]

Trippie Redd and Don Toliver have joined forces on their new song, “Ain’t Safe.” A glimpse of Redd’s official return to come, the catchy production compliments each of the rapper’s verses, as they note that “you know, this life risky.” In an early snippet teased on social media, they still find time to indulge in […]

When you’ve been around long enough, you start to see the cycle of life for what it is. You stop worrying that “hip-hop is dead” because you realize that all things go through highs and lows. Of course, when Nas first coined that phrase for the title of his 2006 album, he was still in […]