Redman is celebrating 4/20 with 'Jane'
New Jersey native Redman knows the importance of Smoke Day. The hip-hop veteran steps up and blesses the world with herbal greatness courtesy of his ‘Jane’ music video.
Wu-Tang and Nas are going on tour this summer
Wu-Tang Clan. Nas. Get ready for a very hot summer when these powerhouses team up for a cross-country NY State of Mind tour.
Eminem's lyrics helped CHAII learn English - no cap
Who says hip-hop really isn’t for the kids? Turns out self-proclaimed rap god Eminem’s lyrics do more than just force people to have tongue-twisting recitals. Iranian hip-hop artist CHAII recently credited Slim Shady for helping her learn English and pave a pathway for her venture in the music biz.
Pote Baby, KenTheMan and Kelow LaTesha make SoundCloud's 'First' Artist Class '22
If XXL has its annual freshman class people geek out over, it’s only right SoundCloud comes through with its new artist discovery program. The popular streaming giant has announced its ‘First on SoundCloud’ 2022 artist class and it’s packed with heavy hitters.
Raekwon's 'Community Linx' sneakers are dropping this week
New York rap legend Raekwon is a true sneaker head and has the kicks to prove it. The hip-hop veteran has reunited with Diadora and Foot Locker, Inc. to prepare the rollout for his second Community Linx kicks, the Diadora N9002 Philly.
Red Bull Culture Clash is back-back in the Big Apple and City of Angels
The summer is around the corner but before the heat reaches every state in the nation, Red Bull Culture Clash is coming through in a big way with a couple of hard-hitting hip-hop events going down both in Los Angeles and New York City.
Kendrick Lamar's new album officially drops May 13
Save the date, too! Finally, after months and months of waiting, Top Dawg Entertainment’s Kendrick Lamar is gearing up to put out a much-needed studio album called Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers in the coming weeks.
Pusha T's 'It's Almost Dry' album officially drops Friday
Save the date! G.O.O.D. Music head Pusha T isn’t waiting for the summer temperatures to make it hot. Instead, the hip-hop veteran is coming through in the next 96 hours with his much-needed It’s Almost Dry studio album.
Lizzo reveals secret to making platinum hits, using music as therapy and more
Grammy-winning singer Lizzo knows how to make anthems. The hip-hop powerhouse recently put together an epic media run to chop it up about her fire tunes with both Audacy Check In’s Julia and V-103’s The Big Tigger Morning Show.
The new 'Thor: Love and Thunder' movie is going to be must-see
Finally - it’s 'almost’ here. After months of hoping a new Marvel Studios flick would dominate the screen not named Morbius, the trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder has arrived and it looks amazing.
Fivio Foreign decodes B.I.B.L.E., keeps Pop Smoke's legacy alive and talks Alicia Keys advice
New York rapper Fivio Foreign can finally exhale. Fresh from dropping his B.I.B.L.E. album to the masses, the hip-hop star breaks down the studio debut, reflects on late Brooklyn icon Pop Smoke and plenty more in a full-fledged sit-down with Apple Music’s Ebro Darden.
This Week In Pro Wrestling: The Miz and Cody Rhodes clash, predicting Roman Reigns' future and AEW's fire streak
Now that we are passed the Wrestlemania season completely, stories are starting to spice up for WWE as well as AEW. It was another great week in professional wrestling. Backlash is the next event WWE is building towards, and AEW just finished their Battle of the Belts II, which we will cover later.
DJ Kay Slay reportedly dies after COVID-19 battle
This one hurts. Legendary New York hip-hop personality DJ Kay Slay has reportedly passed away after months of fighting COVID-19 and the rap game might never be the same.
Latto reveals her '22 goals list, the glow up from dropping 'Big Energy' and Cardi B inspiration
Atlanta rapper Latto is glowing up and not looking back. With anthems like ‘Big Energy’ buzzing across the globe, the hip-hop star takes some time to chop it up with the Audacy Check In’s Julia to dish on everything from working with the iconic Mariah Carey and getting inspiration from Cardi B to how she manages the pressures of succeeding in a competitive market.
Here's a bunch of insane Spotify Coachella-inspired music stats
Let’s face it - it’s all a numbers game. Streaming giant Spotify is leading the music platforms and comes through with a ton of new data for some of the artists set to take over Coachella for the next couple of weekends.
Lizzo hypes new album, reveals how she deals with stress and more in Apple Music 1 Q&A
Grammy-winning rapper Lizzo has plenty to talk about these days - notably with a new Special studio album on deck and her ‘About Damn Time’ streaming, she pulls through with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 to dish on everything from piecing together the new tunes and dealing with stress to the importance of 2022.
Drumma Boy reloads with Snow Tha Product and Ludacris music video
Memphis legend Drumma Boy doesn’t know how to slow down - at all. The hip-hop hitmaker has finally come through on the visual treatment to his, Snow Tha Product and Ludacris’ ‘I Said What I Said’ anthem.
LaMelo Ball's new MB.01 Galaxy sneakers are out of this world
It’s not just about Star Wars or Guardians of the Galaxy viewing to feel like you’re out of this world. Just gear up to put a pair of PUMA’s upcoming LaMelo Ball MB.01 Galaxy sneakers to feel like you’re an extraterrestrial.
Here's a look at the 'Shining Vale' season finale
And then there was one… season finale, of course. It’s remained a roller coaster ride for ‘Shining Vale’ and the season finale is locked in for this Sunday, April 17.
Syd puts Pharrell at No. 1, downplays remote grinding and praises therapy benefits
West Coast singer Syd has plenty to talk about these days. With her new album Broken Hearts Club officially in the books, she dishes on everything from wanting to really clock in studio time with Pharrell Williams to piecing together music after going through a breakup in a new Apple Music 1 interview with Zane Lowe.
