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Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET G Herbo‘s era as Lil Herb is coming to an end, which is why he’s considering using that name for his next album. “I’m working on my album right now,” he tells XXL. “I was torn between two names for my album. I was gonna name it either Never Lied in My Raps or Lil […]

Big Sean has teamed with the Detroit Pistons and Detroit Symphony Orchestra for a show that will highlight the rhythm, soul, spirit and sound of his native city. The show will spotlight Detroit’s Skilla Baby, Tee Grizzley, Illa J, Nasaan and Queen Naija, with a special tribute to James “J Dilla” Yancey. Tickets for the special event are on […]

Getty Images/Chicago Tribune Larry Hoover Jr. is grateful to Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, for the role he played in getting his father’s sentence commuted. Speaking with TMZ, he credited the rapper and Kim Kardashian for starting the “Free Hoover” movement on behalf of his father, Larry Hoover, and introducing him to the “pardon […]

A$AP Rocky‘s At. Long. Last. A$AP album has turned 10 years old, prompting him to celebrate with a limited-edition vinyl release. The project is pressed on two white vinyl discs, and the first 1,000 units are numbered. The vinyl release arrives alongside a pair of graphic tees, now available on the official AWGE webstore. Aminé is heading on tour to promote […]

Geffen Records Common is reflecting on his album Be in honor of its 20th anniversary. “It’s hard to grasp that it was 20 years ago,” he began on social platform X Friday, expressing his gratitude to Ye, J Dilla and the others who contributed to the album. “Be means so much to me because I have had so many different types of […]

Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage Estranged couple Remy Ma and Papoose are bumping heads on social media about alleged infidelity, the holdup for their divorce and more. The exchange was prompted by an interview Pap’s girlfriend, Claressa Shields, had done on The Breakfast Club. She said Pap has to handle some things in his marriage before they go […]

Rebel/Geffen Records Rob49 has a new album out, and it’s called Let Me Fly. It’s the follow-up to his 2023 album, 4 God II, and finds him trusting and leaning into himself more. “I just wanted to be myself for real,” he says of the just-released project. “4 God II, it did good, but I […]

Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for EMPIRE Mozzy is working on the sequel to the Intrusive Thoughts album. He tells Billboard the project will similarly delve into the trials and tribulations of his life, this time going a bit deeper. He explains there will be “more detail” and emotion. In terms of features, he teases, “You know […]

Disney/Eric McCandless Chance the Rapper debuted a new song on the season finale of The Voice, where he served as coach for the 23rd and 25th seasons. “Space and Time” finds Chance reflecting on how he’s grown with the space and time he’s had since leaving a situation and how he wants that growth to be […]