The most gripping dystopias are the ones that feel alarmingly close to reality, offering a glimpse into a future we’ll soon inhabit. That is the world created by Daniel Kaluuya in his feature directorial debut. And while it runs you through the gamut of emotions, you’ll end up full of …
Read More »DJ Khaled, Lil Baby, Future, and Lil Uzi Vert's Mini-Mes Find Young Love in New Video
It’s a Kidz Bop party in DJ Khaled‘s new video. On Wednesday, Nickelodeon premiered the visual for “Supposed to Be Loved” featuring Lil Baby, Future, and Lil Uzi Vert, which sees children versions of the rappers acting out the silly music video. The Daps-directed visual opens with Julian Shapiro-Barnum of …
Read More »Hear Moneybagg Yo, Sexyy Red Team Up for High-Talking Single 'Big Dawg'
Moneybagg Yo has joined forces with up-and-comer Sexyy Red on new single “Big Dawg.” The raucous track comes off upcoming compilation album Gangsta Art 2, out Sept. 29 via CMG The Label. The song sees the two rappers trading verses, with Moneybagg Yo namedropping his favorite brands (“Prada, Balenciaga, Louis …
Read More »DJ Khaled Taps Lil Baby, Future, Lil Uzi Vert for New Single 'Supposed to be Loved'
DJ Khaled has dropped a new single, “Supposed to be Loved,” which features Lil Baby, Future, and Lil Uzi Vert. The pulsating, upbeat track sees the collaborators rapping about loving someone the way they’re supposed to be loved. “Happy release day I’m celebrating wit my family! Everyting I do is …
Read More »Unhearable Music: A Sci-Fi Tale
W hen she wakes up in the recovery room, Maurice hears nothing. It’s not like hiking in the redwoods, where the lack of city sounds creates an illusion of silence. This is a complete audio void. Still groggy from the drugs, she closes her eyes and dreams of the tiny …
Read More »Killer Mike Drops Wisdom With André 3000, Future, Eryn Allen Kane on 'Scientists and Engineers'
Killer Mike is sharing one more song from his upcoming solo album ahead of its release later this week, dropping the star-studded “Scientists and Engineers,” featuring André 3000, Future, and Eryn Allen Kane. “Scientists and Engineers” is an intricately crafted, multi-faceted track: Future’s hazy vocals share space with Kane’s choral …
Read More »Meet Strick, the YSL Rapper Who Ditched His Nine-to-Five to Grind With Atlanta's Finest
Who the F*ck Is Strick may be a confrontational tour title, but the rapper born Tauren Strickland is ready for his pseudonym to permeate beyond the prominent hip-hop circles he’s a part of. Before signing to Young Thug’s Young Stoner Life Records in 2018, he was a branding liaison to …
Read More »Moneybagg Yo Balances Pain and Pleasure on 'Hard To Love'
With seventeen albums and mixtapes to his name, Moneybagg Yo has long established himself as one of the true pillars of modern-day Memphis hip hop. The rapper took a hiatus of sorts after the release of his excellent 2021 Gangsta’s Pain, a highly polished yet soulful effort that deepened his …
Read More »Chlöe Bailey Responds to Backlash Over Chris Brown Collab: 'Let the Music Speak For Itself'
Chlöe Bailey has addressed the criticism about her recent collaboration with the “scandal-scarred” Chris Brown on single “How Does It Feel.”In an interview with Audacy’s V-103 podcast, the singer dismissed the negative reaction, saying it should be about the music. “I always just wanna let the music speak for itself,” …
Read More »Halsey Has More Secrets to Spill, Announces Solo Version of Post Malone Collab 'Die for Me'
One of the most unexpected turns on Post Malone‘s 2019 album Hollywood’s Bleeding was an absolutely scathing rap-sung verse from Halsey on “Die For Me,” which also featured Future. For the few seconds that she was on the mic, she dominated with a takedown of a cheating ex so scathing …
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