On DS4EVER, Gunna brings a surfeit of personal style. His raps, a blend of melodic gestures and whispered boasts, glide like an Aston Martin dashing along Biscayne Bay. It’s breezy and full of allusions to hot sex, macho boasts and luxury accoutrements. On occasion, he refers to personal troubles: The …
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There are more frequent solar eclipses than there are instant classics in rap. But back in 1994, when Nas courted unbelievable hype — after a planet-shifting verse on 1991’s “Live at the Barbeque,” followed by the red-hot “Halftime” a year later — then delivered with the Library of Congress–inducted Illmatic, …
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Nas is dropping a new project called Magic on Thursday at midnight via Mass Appeal. Executive produced by Nas and Hit-Boy, the nine-song set includes “Wave Gods” featuring A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier, and it will be available to stream and download. Magic follows his Grammy nominated album King’s Disease …
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The new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now focuses on the best hip-hop of 2021 so far, with Mankaprr Conteh and Jeff Ihaza joining host Brian Hiatt to talk about their picks. The episode draws from Conteh’s personal list of the year’s best songs (which ranges from Morray’s “Quicksand” to …
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At his leisure, the musician Mavi plays with space and time. The 21-year-old rapper from Charlotte, North Carolina sees storytelling as a way to speak his truth while he’s alive. His latest EP End of the Earth was released to critical praise and marked a significant step towards what could …
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Migos have shared the tracklist for their upcoming album, Culture III, which arrives on Friday. Drake, Cardi B, and Justin Bieber are among the guests featured on the trio’s long-teased album. The 19-song set also includes collaborations with Future, Pop Smoke, Juice WRLD, NBA YoungBoy, and Polo G. Last month, …
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DaBaby and Roddy Ricch took “Rockstar” to glamorous new heights at the 2021 Grammy Awards on Sunday. DaBaby, decked out in an all-white suit with Chanel pins and diamond gloves, simultaneously performed the track while conducting singers dressed like Supreme Court justices. Roddy Rich joined him onstage for his verses …
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Meek Mill has released a new video for “Middle of It.” The song, featuring Vory, appears on the rapper’s surprise released Quarantine Pack EP, which dropped in November. Meek Mill self-directed the visual alongside co-directors Lonewolf, Will Ngo and Gio Bandero. The clip finds the rapper celebrating with his crew, …
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Doja Cat has enlisted Nicki Minaj for a new remix of her chart-climbing song, “Say So.” The original version appears on Doja Cat’s sophomore album, 2019’s Hot Pink. The new spin on the retro-grooving pop song features Minaj taking on a verse and also closing out the remix, which wraps …
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SZA, Megan Thee Stallion, and Normani star on the cover of Rolling Stone’s second annual Women Shaping the Future issue, with a portrait by photographer Campbell Addy. In addition to revealing, in-depth profiles of these three artists, the issue also contains exclusive interviews with Regina King, Stacey Abrams, Natasha Lyonne, …
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