Two weeks before the arrival of UY Scuti, Young Thug’s first release since he took a plea deal from state prosecutors for his involvement in the YSL racketeering case, he dropped “Miss My Dogs.” It’s a meandering and wounded apology to the sundry friends and industry associates that he criticized …
Read More »Young Thug Proves He's a Master of Memes and Other Takeaways From 'Uy Scuti'
With his first new album since being released from jail a year ago, Young Thug has successfully done precisely what he’s best at: getting the entire rap world talking. It was only a few weeks ago that Thug’s social media tirades, ill-advised as they were, seemed to put the entire …
Read More »Drake Taps Lauryn Hill, 21 Savage, Rema, More Surprise Guests for London's Wireless Festival
Drake headlined the three-day Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park in London over the weekend and it was a star-studded, surprise guest-filled affair. Lauryn Hill, 21 Savage, Rema, Vanessa Carlton, and more joined the rapper throughout the weekend. On Friday, Drake set the theme for the night. “This is the first …
Read More »J. Cole Unveils Final Dreamville Lineup, Headlined by Lil Wayne, Erykah Badu, More
J. Cole has unveiled the lineup for his 2025 Dreamville Festival. On Monday, the rapper unveiled that he’ll headline the annual North Carolina fest alongside Lil Wayne, 21 Savage, J. Cole, Erykah Badu, and Tems. The two-day festival is scheduled for April 5 and 6 at Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park. …
Read More »Central Cee and 21 Savage Pile Up the Pounds on New Song 'GBP'
Central Cee and 21 Savage are watching the price go all the way up on their new song, “GBP.” Over a beat of atmospheric synths and punchy drums, Central Cee leans into the transatlantic nature of the collaboration, using his verse and parts of the chorus to envision what his …
Read More »Central Cee, 21 Savage, Lucy Dacus, Mac Miller, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to ourweekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, 21 Savage goes back home to his native London to team up with U.K. rap star Central Cee, indie hero Lucy Dacus returns with a stunning track off …
Read More »Young Thug Delivers His First Verse Out of Jail & Four Other Takeaways From Lil Baby's 'WHAM'
Kicking off 2025 with a bang, Lil Baby just dropped his new project WHAM, which he began teasing towards the end of last year, and which features a who’s who in hip-hop joining one of its ascendant stars on a declarative new project. While 2024 was dominated by a beef …
Read More »Katy Perry Reveals '143' Track List in Beachy 'Lifetimes' Video
Katy Perry is a beachside, motorcycle-riding baddie in the video for her new single “Lifetimes.” On Thursday, the pop star released the visual, which reveals the track list of her upcoming album, 143, and includes collabs with Kim Petras, Doechii, 21 Savage, and J.I.D. The Stillz-directed video captures the singer …
Read More »Drake Just Dropped '100 Gigs' of Content, Including New Songs
After a relatively quiet summer, Drake has reemerged with three new songs premiered on a mysterious burner Instagram account @plottttwistttttt. Fans noticed that Drake followed the then-private account several months ago and the account’s description reads: “100 Gigs for your headtop.” The account provides a link to a website, which …
Read More »Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, the Killers: The Best Things We Saw at Governors Ball 2024
Many people have tried to make music festivals happen inside the five boroughs of New York over the years, with varying degrees of success. These days, Governors Ball is the one that rules them all. Since moving to Flushing Meadows Corona Park in 2023, it’s come closer than anyone to …
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