Mixtape Mixup
DJ Akademiks has been up to his usual problematic antics and went on an absolute rampage this past week. However, things went sour when he took aim at Freddie Gibbs and other celebrities. Not only has Akademiks made himself out to be a pariah but he’s also been banned from Twitch and suspended from his job at […]
This week was full of star-studded events and awards shows, with the “Global Goal: Unite For Our Future” concert, BET Awards and Juno Awards all taking place virtually. In other awards show news, we’ve got an update on the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards — more on that later. Take a look at some of […]
Late rapper Pop Smoke was remembered by two of his closest friends during a recent episode of Rap Life on Apple Music — which has since been deleted. 50 Cent and Smoke’s manager Steven Victor joined Rap Life host Ebro Darden earlier this week to discuss the late 20-year-old Brooklyn star’s posthumous album, Shoot for […]
6ix9ine‘s steady release of new music continues. The 24-year-old New York rapper took to Instagram on Thursday (July 2) to announce that his new song “Yaya” and its accompanying music video will drop Friday at 11:30 a.m. PT/2:30 p.m. ET. “THIS IS THE BEST ONE I DID SO FAR,” he captioned the announcement. In late […]
Once-celebrity and unexceptional rapper, Vanilla Ice is set to perform at a 2,500-capacity concert in Texas on Fourth of July because “we didn’t have coronavirus in the ’90s.” Understandably, many people are not amused with his antics and have taken to social media to vent their frustrations. Vanilla made the announcement via Instagram earlier this week, sharing a […]
Contemporary pop artist and seasoned collaborator Takashi Murakami has revealed the devastating financial impact of Covid-19 on his business in a new video posted to Instagram. Opening up by saying “I’m a very silly human being,” Murakami addresses how his Tokyo-based company Kaikai Kiki is facing bankruptcy due to Covid-19. The artist reveals that he has […]
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie has released a new song featuring Lil Uzi Vert and Don Q. Titled “Flood My Wrist,” the tune is officially introduced via a Picture Perfect-directed music video. A Boogie and Uzi previously collaborated on two tracks from the Highbridge rapper’s third studio album, Artist 2.0, which released earlier this year. […]
This piece appears as part of “Not In Paris,” an online exhibition hosted and curated by Highsnobiety. Head here to see the full series. Fashion shows are nice, but have you ever stood in the queue for a club in Paris while a kid dressed like Uzi Whatsapp voice-notes his friend convincing him to pull […]
Lil Baby lands six songwriting credits on the latest Hot 100. Lil Baby tallies his third week at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 Songwriters chart (dated July 4), thanks to six songwriting credits on the latest Billboard Hot 100. The rapper’s latest single, “The Bigger Picture,” which he co-wrote with Section 8 and Noah […]
Artist: Kanye West Album: God’s Country Release Date: TBC Tracklist: Following a teaser, Kanye has released the first track from the album. Mixed by Dr. Dre, “Wash Us in the Blood” features Travis Scott, while the official music video is directed by video artist and cinematographer Arthur Jafa, who initially teased West’s new album. You can watch the […]