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Travis Scott’s Short Film ‘Franchise’ Debuts Tonight At Select Screenings Of ‘Tenet’

Travis Scott’s cross-promotion with Chris Nolan’s Tenet won’t stop at his soundtrack contribution. While his song “The Plan” appears on the soundtrack and in the film’s trailer, viewers of the film who brave movie theaters in-person may get a chance to see Travis’ short film Franchise as well. While there isn’t much detail on the […]

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Chance The Rapper And Justin Bieber Are Giving $250,000 To Fans Affected By The Pandemic

Frequent collaborators Justin Bieber and Chance The Rapper recently linked up again for a new joint effort, “Holy.” The pair is pleased with how the song has performed and how well it’s been received, so to celebrate, they’re teaming up with Cash App to give money to fans who could use it. The two shared […]

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[WATCH] Anger And Frustration Spark Protests Over Yet Another Unfair Verdict

In the words of DJ Khaled…’And another one’.  Last night, two police officers were shot in Louisville, Ky., as protesters in cities from New York to Chicago took to the streets after a grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case. One officer was indicted but not on charges linked to her death.  Breonna Taylor’s […]

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Lizzo Thinks Body Positivity Needs A Change

Ever since her rise to fame, Lizzo has spoken out about body positivity and related topics. While that core message is something she believes in, Lizzo has now said that body positivity could use some reconsideration. In a new Vogue cover story, Lizzo explained her position that the term “body positive” has become commercialized and […]

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Kanye West Has Issued Ultimatums To Adidas And Gap In Demand Of Board Seats

Kanye West has been trying to bring about a bunch of change lately. Aside from his ongoing presidential campaign, the rapper is also on a quest to re-structure the music industry by giving artists more power over their master recordings. Those aren’t his only causes of the moment, as he has also made it clear […]

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Megan Thee Stallion Weighs In On The ‘WAP’ Backlash

Just last year, Megan Thee Stallion graced the cover of XXL‘s 2019 Freshman Class as a rising rapper. Fast forward a year and she is prominently displayed on the cover of Time‘s “The 100 Most Influential People” issue. While the rapper has had a number of successful singles over the course of the past year, […]

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Kanye West Says He’s Giving GOOD Music Artists Back His Share Of Their Masters

Over the past week or so, Kanye West has been on a crusade to re-write the rules of the music industry, with the goal of creating a world where musicians have more ownership over their creative works. He believes that artists should own their master recordings, and now, as the founder of his GOOD Music […]

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Bryson Tiller’s ‘Trapsoul’ Debut Will Receive A Deluxe Re-Issue Filled With Unreleased Fan Favorites

Five years ago, Bryson Tiller made his big entrance into the R&B world with an impressive debut album, Trapsoul. It’s been heralded as a classic by fans of Tiller and modern-day R&B alike thanks to standouts like “Don’t” and “Exchange.” Nowadays, the Louisville native spends much of his time working on his forthcoming third album […]

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Kamaiyah Explains What Makes ‘Oakland Nights’ Stand Out From The Pack

The RX is Uproxx Music’s stamp of approval for the best albums, songs, and music stories throughout the year. Inclusion in this category is the highest distinction we can bestow, and signals the most important music being released throughout the year. The RX is the music you need, right now. Since receiving her release from […]

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[WATCH] Irv Gotti Speaks On Why Tupac Really Had Beef With Jay-Z

In a recent sit down with Fat Joe for his IG Live “Joprah Show, the DITC veteran sat down with Murder Inc.’s Irv Gotti and spoke extensively about Jay-Z, who he said had real-life beef with Tupac because of another deceased king of the game; Notorious B.I.G. According to Gotti, Shakur’s beef with Hov originated […]