Mixtape Mixup
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 […]
It’s a good time for new blood in the Hot 100’s top tier this week. While SAINt JHN’s viral “Roses (Imambek Remix)” leaps into the top five for the first time (8-4), two other artists appear in the top 10 for the first time: Jack Harlow and Lil Mosey. Harlow jumps 18-8 this week with […]
Ty Dolla $ign just released his new song “Ego Death” on Wednesday (July 1), a mega collaboration with Kanye West, FKA Twigs and Skrillex. Turns out there’s a specific reason why he wanted to team up with Ye. “I was just trying to achieve greatness,” he told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe in a new interview. […]
Rapper 21 Savage will be launching a free online financial literacy education program for youth sheltered at home during the coronavirus pandemic. The Grammy winner announced his new Bank Account At Home nationwide initiative on Wednesday (July 1). His efforts will include a partnership with Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to provide free WiFi and […]
Is Ty Dolla $ign season finally underway? If so, the West Coast hyphenate is off to a strong start with his once-elusive single “Ego Death” featuring Kanye West, FKA Twigs, and Skrillex. The mega-collaboration has an electro-hop feel to the track, as Ty leaps into desperation after losing out on his sweetheart “You murdered my […]
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 […]
Teyana Taylor indeed has The Album of the week in the R&B world as her LP of the same name debuts atop Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart dated July 4. The set arrives with 32,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending June 25, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. The Album is the R&B […]
Injury Reserve group member Jordan Groggs passed away, the rap trio confirmed on social media Tuesday (June 30). He was 32. While the death of Groggs remains unknown, Injury Reserve shared a touching caption regarding their fallen star. “REST IN POWER Jordan Alexander Groggs a loving father, life partner and friend,” the post reads on […]
Rapper Jordan Groggs, also known as Stepa J. Groggs of the Arizona hip-hop trio Injury Reserve, has passed away, as confirmed by the group’s social media accounts on Tuesday. He was 32. “REST IN POWER Jordan Alexander Groggs a loving father, life partner and friend,” Injury Reserve wrote on Twitter. According to the tribute, Groggs died on […]
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 […]