Written by: Kevin Powell The title of this piece is a question I have avoided for years as I’ve navigated giving speeches about the life and legacy of The Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. […]
Moments Over Music: Why Hip-Hop Goes Viral in Pieces Now
Hip-Hop doesn’t go viral as songs anymore — it goes viral as moments. A bar, a hook, a beat switch, a look. In the clip economy, careers are built in seconds, not albums. The Song […]
King David Draws the Line on “Stupid (I Ain’t Goin’)”
With “Stupid (I Ain’t Goin)”, Alabama rapper King David delivers a grounded, no-frills record rooted in self-preservation, street awareness, and hard-earned perspective. Produced by 93MEEXHIE, the single leans into restraint rather than spectacle, letting clarity, […]
Leedz Edutainment Presents XL The Beast’s ‘Penniless Kings’
New England promotional and curating specialist, Leedz Edutainment, proudly unveils the new music video for “Penniless Kings,” the latest release from XL The Beast, produced by The Arcitype with cuts by DJ Slipwax and directed by Kaspa. “Penniless Kings” delivers a powerful message about […]
Ras Kass Releases “Miss Me Yet?” feat. Timothy Bloom
Shortly following this week’s announcement of the February 13, 2026, release date for his forthcoming new album Leopard Eats Face, West Coast Rap legend Ras Kass shared the project’s heartfelt new single “Miss Me Yet?“. Today, the song’s official […]
King Shampz Delivers Street Truth With Purpose on Hustler’s Renaissance Vol. 1
Hustler’s Renaissance Vol.1, scheduled for a January 27 release, isn’t trying to chase trends; it’s documenting survival. Across five tightly focused records, King Shampz leans into lived experience, street economics, and emotional realism, crafting a […]
Coast LoCastro & Johnny Slash Drop ‘Wannabe Frenz’ feat. Little Vic
Following the success of their first single “Mean While In Gotham” ft. Apathy and Lil Dee, NY emcee Coast LoCastro and Houston producer Johnny Slash return with another hard-hitting new single, “Wannabe Frenz,” featuring Long Island’s own Little Vic—a raw, uncompromising record that cuts straight […]
Tupac Shakur’s Earliest Known Recording With Pre-Fame Group Born Busy Heads to Auction
Wax Poetics launches an unprecedented Tupac auction illuminating Tupac Shakur’s pre-fame years, including one of his earliest known recordings, original lyrics, archive photography, and a signed graduation banner from the personal archive of his school […]