Arriving later in the year than their 2019 edition, Time shared their annual “100 Most Influential People” list on Tuesday night. The magazine unveiled this year’s iteration of the list through a broadcast on ABC. Of the many names to make the list, only a few are given the honor to grace the magazine’s cover […]

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 […]

Back in early March, SXSW was forced to cancel the 2020 edition of their festival as a result of the growing spread of the coronavirus. The festival joined names like Coachella, III Points, Lovers And Friends on a long list of festivals that were forced to do likewise. But the SXSW organizers are adapting to […]

Atlanta hip-hop mainstays 2 Chainz and Big Boi are set to face off later this week, but rather than a rap battle or a Verzuz showcase, they’ll instead compete on an episode of Family Feud. 2 Chainz posted a set of photos from the set on his Instagram today, teasing the episode’s air date later […]

Berwyn — a Trinidad-born UK rapper, songwriter, and producer — overcame a lot to get to where he is today. After a rough childhood, he endured “frequent cycles of homelessness and dead end jobs,” as noted in press materials, before almost moving back to Trinidad. Instead, he took to a “sh*thole flat,” lived “on a […]

Kodak Black is currently serving out his 46-month sentence in a Kentucky prison and is once again speaking out against the reported abuse he’s faced while locked up. A new lawsuit allegedly filed by the rapper further details his situation, claiming Kodak has been beaten by guards, denied access to a bathroom, and barred from […]

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 […]

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. Somewhere between the gritty traditionalism […]

Last week, Kanye West took on the music industry in an eventful fashion. He may not be an ideal messenger, but he had merit when he called out Universal, and the rest of the industry, for “unfair” business practices. It is only fair for major labels to be held accountable by powerful acts that have […]

If you’re a fan of 90’s rap or the Gogo, a trendy Washington DC signature genre from the 60’s and ’70s, the new drop from Gill $tackz is for you. The young artist mixes those genres in his debut single “Ballin”. The flawless track is the fearless display of the rapper’s greatness, one he undoubtedly […]