Hip-Hop is in a strange space when a pop artist is calling out Rap artists for the content of their songs. “Rap Cap” is a new term used in Hip-Hop that was made popular by […]
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Kid Ink Announces Departure from RCA Records & Drops New Song “Holy Grail” Addressing It
Kid Ink stopped by the Bootleg Kev & DJ Hed show at Real 92.3 in Los Angeles to announce his departure from RCA Records after a 7 year partnership and his newly formed Independence. No […]
Torae Will Teach Music Business College Course in Brooklyn
A new hip-hop education course, “The Business of Music,” is an eight-week course taking place this spring semester at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, NY conducted by Torae. The class will examine important aspects and […]
Grammys Will Honor Nipsey Hussle With Live Tribute Performance
The Grammys will host a live tribute to Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle. Hussle was shot and killed last year at age 33. John Legend, DJ Khaled, Meek Mill, and others will be on hand […]
Former Grammy Awards CEO Fires Back With Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Claim Against Recording Academy
In the wake of her abrupt ouster last week, former Recording Academy president and CEO Deborah Dugan is filing a formal discrimination and sexual harassment complaint. The Grammy Awards are just five days away. Last week, […]
Fabolous Posts Message From Mac Miller On Birthday
Fabolous began his career in 1998 when he rapped live on a Hot 97 show hosted by DJ Clue. As a result DJ Clue signed him to his label. Fab has done something that he […]
Elaquent – ‘Forever Is A Pretty Long Time’ Album Announcement
Following his debut album with Mello Music Group, Elaquent returns with his sophomore project with the label, Forever Is A Pretty Long Time. Unlike his previous albums, which were mostly instrumental, this record opts to […]
50 Cent Is Producing a Black Superhero Animated Series for Lionsgate
In the wake of his controversial Instagram post about Oprah Winfrey, rapper 50 Cent will executive produce an animated series featuring a black superhero for Lionsgate TV. The series will be called Trill League and will be based on a graphic […]