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Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images Lupe Fiasco has dropped a new track titled “Samurai.” The music video gives a glimpse of his love of Japanese culture, as it sees him rapping from various locations in his Chicago hometown that salute Imperial Japan’s art and architecture. He also dons a sweatshirt with the Japanese word “Nishigawa,” which translates to […]

Photo by Kayla Oaddams/Getty Images Many have chimed in with their thoughts on who came out victorious in the Kendrick Lamar and Drake feud. The latest comes from Drake’s buddy Lil Yachty via clips from an as-of-yet unreleased episode of his A Safe Place podcast. In one of the clips, Yachty said he believes there was no […]

ICY/Warner Records Saweetie is back with new music. The rapper just released her latest track, “NANi,” produced by Jean-Baptiste, Karl Rubin, Shawn Wasabi, Ryland Blackinton and Ryan Buendia. Saweetie reveals that the song was inspired by a viral video of Lady Gaga in which she talked about relentlessly touring clubs at the beginning of her career when […]

Lionel Hahn/Getty Images Cardi B has been working hard on her sophomore album, and this time around she’s hitting the road. In her cover story for Rolling Stone, she revealed that she stepped back from an Invasion of Privacy tour so she could take care of her daughter, Kulture, who was born months after the album’s release. “My […]

Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage Chance the Rapper has teamed up with DJ Premier for the track “Together,” on which he raps about the importance of protecting Black spaces in his hometown of Chicago, among other things. It was released with a video featuring personal home video and archival footage of block parties, cookouts and Black Panther rallies. […]

Tabatha Fireman/Getty Images When PartyNextDoor announced his tour dates, he made it clear that he had something in store for his fans in Toronto. In a post shared Wednesday, he revealed the special news: He’s having a hometown show, and he’s bringing along some friends. The news was shared via a trailer that begins with an […]

Photo by Catherine Powell/Getty Images for MTV Are they together, separated, divorced or rekindling? That’s the question most have when it comes to Offset and his wife, Cardi B, who has spoken about the ups and downs of their complicated relationship in a cover story for Rolling Stone. Cardi’s nearly seven-year marriage has had some hard […]

Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella Kid Cudi is giving fans an update on both his foot injury recovery and his postponed tour. In a pair of videos posted to social media, the rapper says his recovery is going great, and he thinks he will bounce back “stronger than ever.” He also says that “about 80%” […]

Paras Griffin/Getty Images Soulja Boy is apologizing to Metro Boomin for making comments about his late mother on Mother’s Day.  “I apologize to @MetroBoomin for over reacting over an old tweet,” the rapper wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Condolences to his mom. I’m going to seek therapy and anger management. I’m done responding to hate, […]

BET The BET Awards 2024 nominees have been announced, and Drake leads the pack with seven nominations. Drake’s nods include Album of the Year for For All The Dogs (Scary Hours Edition), Best Male R&B/Pop Artist and Best Male Hip Hop Artist. Nicki Minaj follows close behind with six nominations. She’ll be competing against Drake […]