Music

Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images Rakim is officially back with G.O.Ds Network (REB7RTH), his first album in 15 years. In an interview with Billboard, he explains that the album was the result of things finally working out in his favor. “I think the time was just right. The stars finally aligned for me, and I took advantage,” he […]

J. Cole has earned his first Diamond song with 2019’s “Middle Child.” “We are not counting you out. Congratulations on your first RIAA Diamond certification for #MiddleChild @dreamville @rocnation,” the RIAA wrote on the social platform X.  Drake went to a Limp Bizkit concert and was met with boos. “I thought Drake was your homie,” frontman Fred Durst said to a […]

CMG/N-Less/Interscope Records Moneybagg Yo released his album Speak Now back in June, and like other artists, it reflects some of his real-life happenings. “I’m a real time artist. I like to record when stuff really going on accurately in my life. That’s the mode I was in,” he tells Rolling Stone of recording Speak Now. “I feel like […]

Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images) If you’re wondering about the status of Ice Spice‘s relationship with Nicki Minaj, she says they’re just fine. In a new Rolling Stone cover story, Ice opens up about how things have been since leaked texts exposed her frustration over their “Barbie World” collab. “We don’t have the closest relationship, you know? […]

Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images Latto has announced the release date for her upcoming third studio album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea, which will arrive on Aug. 9.  She shared the news via a trailer, which borrows from the 2006 film ATL and features narration from Dungeon Family member Big Rube, whose voice is also in ATL. Unreleased songs are also teased, including a collaboration with SZA and […]

Johnny Nunez/Getty Images If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Tory Lanez did it when trying to record music behind bars, and as a result, he’ll soon be releasing some new music.  “After about 20-something to 30-something f***-ups and mistakes, me and my engineer have finally figured out how to record music over the […]

Courtesy of Live Nation Travis Scott recently performed at the Ippodromo Snai La Maura in Milan to a crowd of 80,000 people, and according to Il Messaggero, vibrations were so high, many thought there was an actual earthquake. Billboard reports the shaking was said to have occurred following Travis’ eighth performance of his song “FE!N,” but there were no […]

– Rakim wants to work with Will Smith on a sequel to his hit “Summertime.” In honor of the anniversary of Homebase, Will’s album with DJ Jazzy Jeff, Will posted a video of him telling Rakim he was copying his flow on the song. Rakim then reposted the clip, alongside a caption that read, “Peace Will! […]

ABC/Randy Holmes The police-involved shooting of Sonya Massey in early July has angered many, including Cardi B, Solange Knowles and Meek Mill. On July 6, shortly before 1 a.m., Sonya called 911 about a possible intruder and was instructed to keep watch of her pot of boiling water. She was fatally shot in the face by former […]