The season of the very first sign of the zodiac is here, and that’s exactly why being a leader comes so easy for Aries folks.
And that’s no joke, Aries really don’t know what else to be but a boss, CEO or innovator, because they’d rather play by their own rules. They march to the beat of their own drum and rarely ever need anyone to play backup instrumentals. Their charm, playful personality and great sense of humor make up for their impulsiveness and sometimes hot-temper, and there’s absolutely no other sign who will keep it all the way real with you like an Aries does, even if it’s something you don’t want to hear. They tell it like it is, as dishonesty goes against their entire m.o.
As ambitious as they are — known for being some of the greatest to ever...
And that’s no joke, Aries really don’t know what else to be but a boss, CEO or innovator, because they’d rather play by their own rules. They march to the beat of their own drum and rarely ever need anyone to play backup instrumentals. Their charm, playful personality and great sense of humor make up for their impulsiveness and sometimes hot-temper, and there’s absolutely no other sign who will keep it all the way real with you like an Aries does, even if it’s something you don’t want to hear. They tell it like it is, as dishonesty goes against their entire m.o.
As ambitious as they are — known for being some of the greatest to ever...
- 3/30/2024
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
‘Tis the season for a holiday romance — but Lil Tjay and Fivio Foreign know that there’s nothing more unique than a New York love story. Hailing from the Bronx and Brooklyn, respectively, the two rappers flipped the Wham! holiday classic “Last Christmas” into a drill-driven ode to complicated relationships in the boroughs.
“We was in Brooklyn trap house/Me and shawty spent 3K for the eats (We did)/And he’ll never take her shopping/We already spent 30K for the week (Nah),” Fivio Foreign raps, sizing himself up...
“We was in Brooklyn trap house/Me and shawty spent 3K for the eats (We did)/And he’ll never take her shopping/We already spent 30K for the week (Nah),” Fivio Foreign raps, sizing himself up...
- 12/18/2023
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Drill music has emerged as a powerful subgenre of hip hop, originating in Chicago in the early 2010s. With its gritty lyrics and aggressive beats, drill quickly gained popularity and became a significant cultural movement. This article explores the history, characteristics, and influences of drill music, tracing its evolution from its Chicago roots to its global impact. We’ll delve into the subgenres, regional scenes, and key artists that have shaped the drill music landscape. Join us as we uncover the rise and influence of this unique genre.
The Origins of Drill Music
Drill music was birthed in the early 2010s in the streets of Chicago. It is characterized by its sonic similarity to trap music and lyrical resemblance to gangsta rap. The genre’s earliest artists, such as Chief Keef, Lil Reese, and Lil Durk, were known for their explicit and adversarial lyricism, often associated with Chicago’s notorious...
The Origins of Drill Music
Drill music was birthed in the early 2010s in the streets of Chicago. It is characterized by its sonic similarity to trap music and lyrical resemblance to gangsta rap. The genre’s earliest artists, such as Chief Keef, Lil Reese, and Lil Durk, were known for their explicit and adversarial lyricism, often associated with Chicago’s notorious...
- 10/26/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
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The 2023 “BET Hip Hop Awards” and the premiere of docuseries “Welcome to Rap City” scored impressive delayed viewing, TheWrap can reveal exclusively.
As viewers tuned into the launch of the Tuesday, Oct. 10 awards ceremony across BET Her, MTV2, and VH1, and the original series across BET, BET Her and VH1, viewership for the night totaled nearly 2.4 million, according to Nielsen live-plus-three-day figures.
By itself, the “BET Hip Hop Awards,” which were hosted by Fat Joe, scored 953,000 total viewers across BET, BET Her, MTV2, and VH1, up 1% as compared to year-over-year total three-day viewership across the channels. The awards ceremony also secured a 0.69 rating in the 18-49 demo as it brought in 404,000 of those viewers.
On BET alone, the special event locked down 657,000 total viewers and a 0.53 rating in the 18-49 demo,...
The 2023 “BET Hip Hop Awards” and the premiere of docuseries “Welcome to Rap City” scored impressive delayed viewing, TheWrap can reveal exclusively.
As viewers tuned into the launch of the Tuesday, Oct. 10 awards ceremony across BET Her, MTV2, and VH1, and the original series across BET, BET Her and VH1, viewership for the night totaled nearly 2.4 million, according to Nielsen live-plus-three-day figures.
By itself, the “BET Hip Hop Awards,” which were hosted by Fat Joe, scored 953,000 total viewers across BET, BET Her, MTV2, and VH1, up 1% as compared to year-over-year total three-day viewership across the channels. The awards ceremony also secured a 0.69 rating in the 18-49 demo as it brought in 404,000 of those viewers.
On BET alone, the special event locked down 657,000 total viewers and a 0.53 rating in the 18-49 demo,...
- 10/20/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
A week after BET brought hip hop’s best to the stage for its 18th Annual Hip Hop Awards, the network will celebrate 50 years of hip hop coast to coast with the broadcast of the ceremony this Tuesday, Oct. 10. Led by returning host and Grammy nominee Fat Joe, this year’s event will feature performances from DaBaby and more and appearances by pioneers including Jermaine Dupri, LL Cool J, and Ludacris. Hip hop’s best, including the co-lead nominees Cardi B and 21 Savage, battle it out for the top honors, including Hip Hop Artist of the Year. The 2023 Annual BET Hip Hop Award will have its broadcast premiere on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 9 p.m. Et on BET. You can watch BET with a 7-Day Free Trial of Philo. You can also watch with Directv Stream, Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.
How to Watch 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards When: Tuesday,...
How to Watch 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards When: Tuesday,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Nas is back yet again. The rap icon recently took to Instagram to announce Magic 2 is dropping on Friday. Last week, he stirred anticipation for new music with an ominous purge of his page and a video of a thunderstorm. And now, we know for sure that his 16th solo studio album is imminent.
There’s not much known about the album yet, but it’s likely that it will once again be helmed by his frequent collaborator Hit-Boy. 50 Cent revealed that he’ll be on a song called “Office Hours,...
There’s not much known about the album yet, but it’s likely that it will once again be helmed by his frequent collaborator Hit-Boy. 50 Cent revealed that he’ll be on a song called “Office Hours,...
- 7/20/2023
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
New York’s own Hot 97 will celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop at the musical heart of the genre’s birthplace: Madison Square Garden. The celebration, currently scheduled for Sept. 15, will be hosted by special guests Mariah Carey and Maxwell, two artists who exemplify hip-hop‘s extended influence beyond the realm of rap.
Wu-Tang Clan, Mary J. Blige, Epmd, Tyrese, and Sean Paul will be the night’s stars. The event’s performance line-up somewhat covers the genre’s bases, intertwining pop, R&b, and dancehall. New York radio veteran...
Wu-Tang Clan, Mary J. Blige, Epmd, Tyrese, and Sean Paul will be the night’s stars. The event’s performance line-up somewhat covers the genre’s bases, intertwining pop, R&b, and dancehall. New York radio veteran...
- 6/12/2023
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Swizz Beatz links up with Lil Durk and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie in the new music video for “Say Less,” their collaboration from the producer/rapper’s recent project, Hip Hop 50: Vol. 2.
The chrome-plated, black-and-white clip finds the three artists performing the menacing, braggadocious song primarily in front of an absolutely humongous monster truck. The music video for “Say Less” was directed by TajvsTaj.
Swizz Beatz’s Hip Hop 50: Vol. 2 arrived back in April; the EP is one of 10 that Mass Appeal is releasing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
The chrome-plated, black-and-white clip finds the three artists performing the menacing, braggadocious song primarily in front of an absolutely humongous monster truck. The music video for “Say Less” was directed by TajvsTaj.
Swizz Beatz’s Hip Hop 50: Vol. 2 arrived back in April; the EP is one of 10 that Mass Appeal is releasing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
- 5/1/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Swizz Beatz has released Hip Hop 50 Vol. 2, the second of 10 EPs released by Mass Appeal to celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Stream it below via Apple Music or Spotify.
The six-track project was entirely produced by Swizz Beatz and features Nas, Lil Wayne, Jay Electronica, Benny the Butcher, Jadakiss, Lil Durk, Fivio Foreign, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, and more.
The first installment in the series, Hip Hop 50 Vol. 1, was released in July 2022 and curated by DJ Premier. Nas and Lil Wayne also appeared on that EP alongside Run the Jewels, Joey Bada$$, Remy Ma, Rapsody, and Slick Rick.
Catch Nas on his joint “NY State of Mind Tour” with Wu-Tang Clan and opener De La Soul beginning in May. Tickets are available now via StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program.
A portion of proceeds from the Hip Hop 50 series will be donated to...
The six-track project was entirely produced by Swizz Beatz and features Nas, Lil Wayne, Jay Electronica, Benny the Butcher, Jadakiss, Lil Durk, Fivio Foreign, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, and more.
The first installment in the series, Hip Hop 50 Vol. 1, was released in July 2022 and curated by DJ Premier. Nas and Lil Wayne also appeared on that EP alongside Run the Jewels, Joey Bada$$, Remy Ma, Rapsody, and Slick Rick.
Catch Nas on his joint “NY State of Mind Tour” with Wu-Tang Clan and opener De La Soul beginning in May. Tickets are available now via StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program.
A portion of proceeds from the Hip Hop 50 series will be donated to...
- 4/21/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, the first release of the year from Post Malone, Kelly Clarkson teases her highly anticipated album Chemistry, Doja Cat adds to the narrative in a remix with Sza, and some punky fun from The Linda Lindas.
Post Malone, “Chemical” (YouTube)
Kelly Clarkson, “Mine” (YouTube)
Jorja Smith, “Try Me” (YouTube)
Sza feat. Doja Cat, “Kill Bill” (YouTube)
Fivio Foreign, “Hot Sauce” (YouTube)
Ice Spice feat. Nicki Minaj, “Princess Diana” (YouTube)
Diplo feat.
Post Malone, “Chemical” (YouTube)
Kelly Clarkson, “Mine” (YouTube)
Jorja Smith, “Try Me” (YouTube)
Sza feat. Doja Cat, “Kill Bill” (YouTube)
Fivio Foreign, “Hot Sauce” (YouTube)
Ice Spice feat. Nicki Minaj, “Princess Diana” (YouTube)
Diplo feat.
- 4/14/2023
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
A new docuseries is coming exclusively to Hulu, highlighting the hip-hop genre. “RapCaviar Presents” examines the provocative issues addressed by some of the stars of the music industry, as well as the impact of rap on today’s culture. The docuseries gives many big names and rising stars a platform to discuss these issues, their personal stories, and their careers. “RapCaviar Presents” was inspired by the Spotify playlist of the same name. The series drops on Hulu on Thursday, March 30. You can watch RapCaviar Presents: Season 1 with a 30-Day Free Trial of Hulu.
How to Watch ‘RapCaviar Presents’ Series Premiere When: Thursday, March 30, 2023 Where: Hulu Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Hulu. 30-Day Free Trial$7.99+ / month hulu.com About ‘RapCaviar Presents’ Series Premiere
“RapCaviar Presents” looks at the culture of hip-hop and its connections to current events in pop culture and the world. Viewers will hear the...
How to Watch ‘RapCaviar Presents’ Series Premiere When: Thursday, March 30, 2023 Where: Hulu Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Hulu. 30-Day Free Trial$7.99+ / month hulu.com About ‘RapCaviar Presents’ Series Premiere
“RapCaviar Presents” looks at the culture of hip-hop and its connections to current events in pop culture and the world. Viewers will hear the...
- 3/30/2023
- by Aubrey Chorpenning
- The Streamable
The shifting view of hip-hop in pop culture is at the center of a new trailer for upcoming docuseries RapCaviar Presents. The clip goes behind the scenes with acts including Tyler, the Creator, Coi Leray, City Girls, Polo G, and Roddy Ricch as they discuss issues of perception, race, and gender.
The six-part series, which premieres on Hulu in its entirety on March 30, is based on the influential Spotify playlist, launched in 2015. Each episode spotlights a different artist, starting with Tyler, the Creator, who reflects on his mentorship from Pharrell.
The six-part series, which premieres on Hulu in its entirety on March 30, is based on the influential Spotify playlist, launched in 2015. Each episode spotlights a different artist, starting with Tyler, the Creator, who reflects on his mentorship from Pharrell.
- 3/22/2023
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
The “Bad Bunny is dating Kendall Jenner” rumors are taking over Kardashian Twitter — and a new verse from Benito is only making fans think the relationship is even more real. On Friday, urbano star Eladio Carrión released his album 3MEN2 Kbrn, including “Coco Chanel,” featuring a verse from Bad Bunny that fans think references the model.
Tucked within lyrics about luxury vehicles and eating pasta in Italy, Bad Bunny sneaks in a mention of how “Scorpios are dangerous.” Jenner is a Scorpio. But if that line was too broad, a few bars later,...
Tucked within lyrics about luxury vehicles and eating pasta in Italy, Bad Bunny sneaks in a mention of how “Scorpios are dangerous.” Jenner is a Scorpio. But if that line was too broad, a few bars later,...
- 3/17/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
The Kid Laroi has quite a few rock star couples to take inspiration from in his new visual. On Monday, the Australian singer released the video for “I Guess It’s Love?,” a satirical take on the life and relationships of an aging rock star.
The Helmi-directed video opens with Laroi spending time with his influencer girlfriend Katarina Deme today: eating nachos, playing on a tennis court, making out by the pool, cuddling in the sauna, and having some sexy time in bed.
“Don’t need nobody else but you,...
The Helmi-directed video opens with Laroi spending time with his influencer girlfriend Katarina Deme today: eating nachos, playing on a tennis court, making out by the pool, cuddling in the sauna, and having some sexy time in bed.
“Don’t need nobody else but you,...
- 2/27/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
It’s not the first time he goes on tour, but the Kid Laroi will be promoting his forthcoming The First Time on the road this year with a tour in numerous college towns and arenas this spring.
“We leveled up this time and I can’t wait for you too see what we’ve been working on,” Laroi wrote on Instagram. “I love you family, Let’S Do It Again!”
Jeremy Zucker — the musician behind songs “Comethru,” “You Were Good to Me,” and “All the Kids Are Depressed” — will...
“We leveled up this time and I can’t wait for you too see what we’ve been working on,” Laroi wrote on Instagram. “I love you family, Let’S Do It Again!”
Jeremy Zucker — the musician behind songs “Comethru,” “You Were Good to Me,” and “All the Kids Are Depressed” — will...
- 1/31/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
The Kid Laroi is reflecting on the past and is ready to enter a new era of music with Thursday’s release of “I Can’t Go Back to the Way It Was (Intro),” the first single ahead of his album, The First Time.
The dark video, directed by Julian Klincewicz, sees Laroi as he reminisces on spending time with his family. “Momma say she drinkin’ to forget/I told my momma ‘Save your son a sip’/Tryna slow my breath and get a grip,” he raps. “I think life...
The dark video, directed by Julian Klincewicz, sees Laroi as he reminisces on spending time with his family. “Momma say she drinkin’ to forget/I told my momma ‘Save your son a sip’/Tryna slow my breath and get a grip,” he raps. “I think life...
- 1/19/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
The Kid Laroi is teasing a new era of music. On Thursday, Laroi announced his album “The First Time,” alongside a 30-second trailer for the song, and revealed its first single is out next week.
“You never forget the first time,” Laroi says as clips of him on film flash onscreen, including one of him jumping into a pool.
The video then pauses before Laroi is seen getting his nails done as he says, “The first time you fall in love. The first time you get caught. The first time you feel shame.
“You never forget the first time,” Laroi says as clips of him on film flash onscreen, including one of him jumping into a pool.
The video then pauses before Laroi is seen getting his nails done as he says, “The first time you fall in love. The first time you get caught. The first time you feel shame.
- 1/12/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Renaissance and Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers have earned Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar some big nominations in the NAACP Image Awards’ music categories this year. On Thursday, the organization announced the nominees for this year’s awards show, and Bey and K-Dot lead with five nods each.
Following closely behind are Chris Brown and Tems with four nods, and Drake, who has three.
Mr. Morale and Renaissance are up against Chris Brown’s Breezy, Pj Morton’s Watch the Sun, and Ari Lennox’s age/sex/location for the Outstanding Album category.
Following closely behind are Chris Brown and Tems with four nods, and Drake, who has three.
Mr. Morale and Renaissance are up against Chris Brown’s Breezy, Pj Morton’s Watch the Sun, and Ari Lennox’s age/sex/location for the Outstanding Album category.
- 1/12/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
The 54th NAACP Image Awards is ready to dole out shiny new trophies to honor the trove of outstanding achievements and performances of people of color across television, music, streaming, podcasts, literature and film, and the promotion of social justice through their creative endeavors.
This year’s annual show will be the first with an in-person audience since the show was hosted in February 2020, also at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. It’s also the first to include three new categories within the motion picture, television + streaming categories — Outstanding Hairstyling, Outstanding Make-Up and Outstanding Costume Design.
“Throughout the past year, we’ve witnessed Black artists showcasing our history and uplifting values of progressive change, while redefining genres and bringing our stories to the forefront of entertainment in so many innovative ways,” Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, said in a statement. “Black voices are necessary to continually inspire audiences around the world.
This year’s annual show will be the first with an in-person audience since the show was hosted in February 2020, also at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. It’s also the first to include three new categories within the motion picture, television + streaming categories — Outstanding Hairstyling, Outstanding Make-Up and Outstanding Costume Design.
“Throughout the past year, we’ve witnessed Black artists showcasing our history and uplifting values of progressive change, while redefining genres and bringing our stories to the forefront of entertainment in so many innovative ways,” Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, said in a statement. “Black voices are necessary to continually inspire audiences around the world.
- 1/12/2023
- by Alex Nino Gheciu
- ET Canada
Lil Yachty has officially released his instantly-viral song, “Poland,” about taking codeine cough syrup to — you guessed it — Poland.
Yachty first released “Poland” on Soundcloud last week after snippets of the song were leaked online. The 83-second track quickly gained traction with its woozy, 8-bit beat (produced by F1lthy, Lukrative, and Lucian) and its instantly memorable (and meme-able) hook, which Yachty delivers with a distinct wobble in his voice, “I took the Wock to Poland.” (“Wock” is shorthand for Wockhardt, the pharmaceutical company that makes promethazine and codeine cough syrup.
Yachty first released “Poland” on Soundcloud last week after snippets of the song were leaked online. The 83-second track quickly gained traction with its woozy, 8-bit beat (produced by F1lthy, Lukrative, and Lucian) and its instantly memorable (and meme-able) hook, which Yachty delivers with a distinct wobble in his voice, “I took the Wock to Poland.” (“Wock” is shorthand for Wockhardt, the pharmaceutical company that makes promethazine and codeine cough syrup.
- 10/11/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Nicki Minaj recently headlined the Rolling Loud 2022 New York show. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency
With Nicki Minaj closing out Rolling Loud 2022 in New York City, a fan near the stage made an effort to take home a unique souvenir from the rapper’s headline performance.
The popular hip-hop star was part of a lineup that included Playboi Carti, Aap Rocky, Lil Baby, 21 Savage, Lil Uzi Vert, and Moneybagg Yo, among other artists at the jam-packed New York show.
Based on reports, Nicki put on a stellar headline performance for the Rolling Loud concert, with her set including guests Bia, G Herbo, and Fivio Foreign. Lil Uzi Vert also joined her on stage to perform their 2017 hit The Way Life Goes.
Despite the array of talent and Nicki’s well-received performance, it appears another event that happened may have taken the spotlight.
Video footage captured...
With Nicki Minaj closing out Rolling Loud 2022 in New York City, a fan near the stage made an effort to take home a unique souvenir from the rapper’s headline performance.
The popular hip-hop star was part of a lineup that included Playboi Carti, Aap Rocky, Lil Baby, 21 Savage, Lil Uzi Vert, and Moneybagg Yo, among other artists at the jam-packed New York show.
Based on reports, Nicki put on a stellar headline performance for the Rolling Loud concert, with her set including guests Bia, G Herbo, and Fivio Foreign. Lil Uzi Vert also joined her on stage to perform their 2017 hit The Way Life Goes.
Despite the array of talent and Nicki’s well-received performance, it appears another event that happened may have taken the spotlight.
Video footage captured...
- 9/26/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Nicki Minaj has assembled a royal court of rappers for the new “Queen Mix” of her recent single, “Super Freaky Girl.”
The remix/epic posse cut features new verses from City Girls’ Jt, Bia, Katie Got Bandz, Akbar V, and Maliibu Miitch. Minaj also contributes a few new ad-libs to the song (like properly introducing Katie Got Bandz’s verse with her online moniker, “Ayo Drillary Clinton”), as well as a whole new verse of her own to close out the track.
Minaj originally released the Rick James-sampling “Super Freaky Girl” back in August.
The remix/epic posse cut features new verses from City Girls’ Jt, Bia, Katie Got Bandz, Akbar V, and Maliibu Miitch. Minaj also contributes a few new ad-libs to the song (like properly introducing Katie Got Bandz’s verse with her online moniker, “Ayo Drillary Clinton”), as well as a whole new verse of her own to close out the track.
Minaj originally released the Rick James-sampling “Super Freaky Girl” back in August.
- 9/9/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Nicki Minaj just released the new video for "Super Freaky Girl." Directed by Joseph Kahn, it features Minaj getting flirty at home with "Vikings" actor and "The Hunger Games" alum Alexander Ludwig and walking past Barbie doll neighbors before burning her house down in pink flames.
"Super Freaky Girl" marked Minaj's first solo release in three years. The track, which dropped on Aug. 12, uses a sample of Rick James's "Super Freak" to pay homage to the 1981 hit. "He want a F-r-e-a-k (freaky girl) / F-r-e-a-K (freaky girl)," Minaj raps in the hook.
Minaj previously released singles like "We Go Up" featuring Fivio Foreign and "Do We Have a Problem?" with Lil Baby this year, but there's still no word on when her new album will arrive. However, the rapper did previously announce she'll soon air a six-part self-titled docuseries about her life and career, though the Bron Studios-produced...
"Super Freaky Girl" marked Minaj's first solo release in three years. The track, which dropped on Aug. 12, uses a sample of Rick James's "Super Freak" to pay homage to the 1981 hit. "He want a F-r-e-a-k (freaky girl) / F-r-e-a-K (freaky girl)," Minaj raps in the hook.
Minaj previously released singles like "We Go Up" featuring Fivio Foreign and "Do We Have a Problem?" with Lil Baby this year, but there's still no word on when her new album will arrive. However, the rapper did previously announce she'll soon air a six-part self-titled docuseries about her life and career, though the Bron Studios-produced...
- 9/1/2022
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
The last 12 months have seen great stories in hip-hop. From the crossover success of artists like Latto and Jack Harlow to the returns of Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, and Nicki Minaj. Altogether, the genre is at its most diverse point in years, or perhaps ever. With this in mind, it’s time to take a first look at how the state of hip-hop will be represented at the upcoming Grammys, and which names will probably be read on nominations morning.
When talking about the rap field at the Grammys you have to start with perhaps the biggest rap darling of them all: Kendrick Lamar. The acclaimed rapper is back in contention this year with his most recent album, “Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers,” which is very likely to max out on nominations in the rap field. “N95” could likely be Lamar’s entry to Best Rap Performance, while “Die Hard...
When talking about the rap field at the Grammys you have to start with perhaps the biggest rap darling of them all: Kendrick Lamar. The acclaimed rapper is back in contention this year with his most recent album, “Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers,” which is very likely to max out on nominations in the rap field. “N95” could likely be Lamar’s entry to Best Rap Performance, while “Die Hard...
- 8/30/2022
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
Nicki Minaj is unleashing her inner raunchy side on her new single, “Super Freaky Girl,” released Friday.
The track, which samples Rick James’ 1981 hit “Super Freak,” wastes no time living up to the title, with the opening verses playing over the ubiquitous riff from the throwback track that inspired it.
“I can lick it, I can ride it while you slippin’ and slidin’ / I can do all ’em little tricks, and keep the dick up inside it / You can smack it, you can grip it, you can go down and...
The track, which samples Rick James’ 1981 hit “Super Freak,” wastes no time living up to the title, with the opening verses playing over the ubiquitous riff from the throwback track that inspired it.
“I can lick it, I can ride it while you slippin’ and slidin’ / I can do all ’em little tricks, and keep the dick up inside it / You can smack it, you can grip it, you can go down and...
- 8/12/2022
- by Jodi Guglielmi
- Rollingstone.com
Sun’s out, skates out! On Thursday, the City Girls dropped their summer bop “Good Love” alongside Usher, accompanied by a colorful, summer-ready video just in time for Fourth of July weekend.
“Ladies in the house tonight, if you’re ready,” Usher sings on the sensual track. “Get freaky. Say that you want good love/Girl, I can give it to you.”
City Girls pay homage to their hometown on the track during a brief interpolation of Miami artist Luke’s 1992 song “Breakdown” during a Yung Miami verse. “Sit me...
“Ladies in the house tonight, if you’re ready,” Usher sings on the sensual track. “Get freaky. Say that you want good love/Girl, I can give it to you.”
City Girls pay homage to their hometown on the track during a brief interpolation of Miami artist Luke’s 1992 song “Breakdown” during a Yung Miami verse. “Sit me...
- 7/1/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
2022 has been a somewhat slow year for new artists so far. While last year we got breakthroughs from acts like The Kid Laroi, Olivia Rodrigo, and Baby Keem, this year has mostly been distinguished by comebacks from big artists like Adele, Harry Styles, and Kendrick Lamar. So with a less obvious slate of top contenders this year, the race for the 2023 Best New Artist Grammy is wide open.
The presumed front-runner right now might be Latto. Her single “Big Energy” has proven to be a smash hit, peaking inside the top-three of the Billboard Hot 100. Latto has also been around for a while now, lurking under the radar with a few mixtapes and EPs, and is now catching her big mainstream break into the pop-sphere. And despite the Grammys’ frequent bias against hip-hop, rappers have taken this award a few times already. Most recently, Megan Thee Stallion won in 2021, a...
The presumed front-runner right now might be Latto. Her single “Big Energy” has proven to be a smash hit, peaking inside the top-three of the Billboard Hot 100. Latto has also been around for a while now, lurking under the radar with a few mixtapes and EPs, and is now catching her big mainstream break into the pop-sphere. And despite the Grammys’ frequent bias against hip-hop, rappers have taken this award a few times already. Most recently, Megan Thee Stallion won in 2021, a...
- 6/15/2022
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
The Queen of Rap is headlining Rolling Loud New York. On Tuesday, the hip-hop music festival announced the uber-stacked lineup for their September festival, with Nick Minaj, Aap Rocky, and Future headlining the three-day event at Queens’ Citi Field.
With Minaj at the helm, the Sept. 23 lineup will see the likes of Lil Uzi Vert, DaBaby, Moneybagg Yo, Lil Tjay, Chief Keef, Bia, and Yung Lean. Saturday will see Rocky, Lil Baby, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Soulja Boy, Shenseea, and Busta Rhymes. To end the weekend, 21 Savage, Big Sean,...
With Minaj at the helm, the Sept. 23 lineup will see the likes of Lil Uzi Vert, DaBaby, Moneybagg Yo, Lil Tjay, Chief Keef, Bia, and Yung Lean. Saturday will see Rocky, Lil Baby, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Soulja Boy, Shenseea, and Busta Rhymes. To end the weekend, 21 Savage, Big Sean,...
- 6/14/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Nicki Minaj returns to New York City in a pink Lamborghini (and not to race with Chyna) in the music video for “We Go Up” with Fivio Foreign — the track she dropped last month showcasing her rap versatility and drill skills alongside the Brooklyn rapper.
“I could be all the way covered and still givin’ sexy/I know they sleepin’ on me, bitches got epilepsy,” she raps, hissing her S’s. “I don’t do coke, little bitch, I don’t even do Pepsi.”
The Drevinci-directed video splices clips of...
“I could be all the way covered and still givin’ sexy/I know they sleepin’ on me, bitches got epilepsy,” she raps, hissing her S’s. “I don’t do coke, little bitch, I don’t even do Pepsi.”
The Drevinci-directed video splices clips of...
- 4/19/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
In one way the Billboard 200 albums chart for the tracking week of April 8 through April 14 was incredibly busy with four new albums debuting in the top-10. In another way, though, it was an unusually slow week where Lil Durk‘s “7220” was able to return to the top spot with only 47,000 album units, which is actually down 8 from last week. It’s his second week at number-one: he topped the chart four weeks ago and spent the last three weeks at number-two. Read more about this week’s chart here at Billboard.com.
Album units are calculated by combining traditional record sales, individual track sales, and streaming performance on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. As is often the case for hip-hop, the vast majority of Lil Durk’s units were achieved through streaming, with sales contributing less than 1,000 to that total. Last week’s chart-topping album, Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ “Unlimited Love,...
Album units are calculated by combining traditional record sales, individual track sales, and streaming performance on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. As is often the case for hip-hop, the vast majority of Lil Durk’s units were achieved through streaming, with sales contributing less than 1,000 to that total. Last week’s chart-topping album, Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ “Unlimited Love,...
- 4/18/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Coi Leray’s album Trendsetter marks the culmination of a nearly four-year journey that began with the RIAA-certified success of 2018’s “Huddy” and continued with 2021’s “No More Parties.” It also included a handful of minor dustups: video of her at last year’s Rolling Loud Miami drew social media mockery for her concert audience’s nonplussed reaction; and, more worryingly, a war of words erupted with her estranged father, rapper and onetime Eminem combatant turned reality-tv star Benzino. Ironically, the tumult elevated Coi Leray’s profile, helping her emerge...
- 4/8/2022
- by Mosi Reeves
- Rollingstone.com
Building upon her much-hyped collaboration with Kanye West and Brooklyn-based rapper Fivio Foreign, Alicia Keys has released “City of Gods Part II,” a re-working of the Donda 2 track “City of Gods” that finds the Grammy Award-winning pianist and songwriter paying ode to her hometown of New York City. The singer showcased the new single for the first time live with a dynamic performance on The Ellen Show.
Keys’ version of the track — which, like “City of Gods,” interpolates the chorus of The Chainsmokers’ “New York City” — combines the singer’s...
Keys’ version of the track — which, like “City of Gods,” interpolates the chorus of The Chainsmokers’ “New York City” — combines the singer’s...
- 4/7/2022
- by Kat Bouza and Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Mary J. Blige has released a remix of her single “Good Morning Gorgeous” featuring H.E.R. The inspirational song, off Blige’s recent album of the same name, is a TikTok sensation soundtracking posts that promote self-love, self-empowerment and self-care.
Blige released Good Morning Gorgeous, her 14th album, in February via 300 Entertainment and her own Mary Jane Productions. It features collaborations with Anderson .Paak, Dave East, DJ Khaled, Fivio Foreign and Usher.
Last month, Blige joined Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar for the Super Bowl halftime show.
Blige released Good Morning Gorgeous, her 14th album, in February via 300 Entertainment and her own Mary Jane Productions. It features collaborations with Anderson .Paak, Dave East, DJ Khaled, Fivio Foreign and Usher.
Last month, Blige joined Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar for the Super Bowl halftime show.
- 3/25/2022
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
The elaborate reveal of Kanye West’s latest album, Donda 2, was live-streamed online and in IMAX theaters last night, and listeners’ enjoyment seems directly correlated with their proximity to LoanDepot Park in Miami, where the event took place. If online reactions are anything to go by, the sound issues that plagued the “Donda Experience Performance” left even the most ardent Yeezy acolytes with a sense of frustration and disappointment.
But for those who were there in person, last night’s show served up more than enough spectacle that said audio...
But for those who were there in person, last night’s show served up more than enough spectacle that said audio...
- 2/23/2022
- by Zach Schlein
- Rollingstone.com
Kanye West assembled a star-studded — and controversial — cast of collaborators for his Donda 2 listening party Tuesday evening. The highly choreographed and often chaotic event at Miami’s loanDepot Park Stadium closely mirrored that of West’s Donda listening party, which took place in Chicago last year.
Joining West in the sprawling, two hour-event were: The Game (“Eazy”); Migos (“Kid We Did It”); Pusha T (“Diet Coke”); Jack Harlow (“Louis Bags”); accused rapist Marilyn Manson and rapper DaBaby (“Jail”); Alicia Keys (“City Of Gods”); Fivio Foreign (“City Of Gods” and “Off...
Joining West in the sprawling, two hour-event were: The Game (“Eazy”); Migos (“Kid We Did It”); Pusha T (“Diet Coke”); Jack Harlow (“Louis Bags”); accused rapist Marilyn Manson and rapper DaBaby (“Jail”); Alicia Keys (“City Of Gods”); Fivio Foreign (“City Of Gods” and “Off...
- 2/23/2022
- by Kat Bouza
- Rollingstone.com
Update (2/18): Fivio Foreign has dropped a music video for his recent collaboration with Kanye West and Alicia Keys, “City of Gods.” The black-and-white clip features all three artists and is dedicated to Tahjay “T Dott” Dobson, a close friend and collaborator of Fivio Foreign who was shot and killed in New York City earlier this month.
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Brooklyn-based rapper Fivio Foreign teamed up with Kanye West and Alicia Keys for his new single, “City Of Gods.” The single is set to be included on the drill rapper’s upcoming debut album,...
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Brooklyn-based rapper Fivio Foreign teamed up with Kanye West and Alicia Keys for his new single, “City Of Gods.” The single is set to be included on the drill rapper’s upcoming debut album,...
- 2/18/2022
- by Kat Bouza
- Rollingstone.com
Kanye "Ye" West is raising eyebrows once again for his latest lyrics. On Feb. 11, the Grammy winner joined Alicia Keys and Fivio Foreign for a new collaboration titled "City of Gods." Within hours, the song began trending on YouTube and started climbing the charts. At the same time, some of the verses had fans asking a simple question: Could this be about Pete Davidson? For starters, Alicia sings about "losing my lover to the arms of another" in the chorus. But when Ye raps his verse, listeners receive even more evidence that this song could be very personal. "This afternoon, a hundred goons pullin' up to SNL (What?)/When I pull up, it's dead on arrival," the Yeezy...
- 2/11/2022
- E! Online
Tracks from Kanye West’s Donda overwhelmed the latest Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart, led by “Hurricane,” which incorporates vocals from a pair of stars, Lil Baby and the Weeknd. “Hurricane” garnered more than 27 million streams, beating out Megan Thee Stallion’s remix of BTS’ “Butter” to top the chart. This marks his first Number One Rs 100 hit.
All 27 tracks off Donda reached the Rs 100 — the second most simultaneous in Rs 100 history after Lil Uzi Vert — with four debuting in the Top Ten: the muscular, distortion-slathered “Jail” with Jay-Z (22.9 million...
All 27 tracks off Donda reached the Rs 100 — the second most simultaneous in Rs 100 history after Lil Uzi Vert — with four debuting in the Top Ten: the muscular, distortion-slathered “Jail” with Jay-Z (22.9 million...
- 9/7/2021
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
Update 8/5/2021: Bia, Fousheé, Kaash Paige, Cazzu, Mozzy, Duke Deuce, Mariah the Scientist, Capella Grey, Destin Conrad, and 26Ar have been added to the lineup for the 2021 Made in America festival, performing on the Tidal Stage.
Update 7/15/2021: Kehlani, Young Thug, Coi Leray, Latto, Griselda, Lloyd Banks, Fivio Foreign, Pi’erre Bourne, and Maeta have been added to the lineup for the 2021 Made in America music festival.
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Jay-Z’s Made in America music festival will return this year on Labor Day Weekend — Saturday, September 4th and Sunday, September 5th — at Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Update 7/15/2021: Kehlani, Young Thug, Coi Leray, Latto, Griselda, Lloyd Banks, Fivio Foreign, Pi’erre Bourne, and Maeta have been added to the lineup for the 2021 Made in America music festival.
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Jay-Z’s Made in America music festival will return this year on Labor Day Weekend — Saturday, September 4th and Sunday, September 5th — at Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
- 8/5/2021
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Apple Music has launched an exclusive livestream channel for Kanye West’s upcoming premiere event of his album Donda, taking place Thursday, August 5th at 8:00 p.m. Et from Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
.@kanyewest prepares and presents his 10th album #Donda, live from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta during an exclusive livestream event.
Watch it now, only on Apple Music:https://t.co/w5603YUviT pic.twitter.com/HR4tRd0YZC
— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) August 5, 2021
On Apple Music’s homepage, the music service advertised the stream as: “Watch Kanye finishing Donda...
.@kanyewest prepares and presents his 10th album #Donda, live from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta during an exclusive livestream event.
Watch it now, only on Apple Music:https://t.co/w5603YUviT pic.twitter.com/HR4tRd0YZC
— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) August 5, 2021
On Apple Music’s homepage, the music service advertised the stream as: “Watch Kanye finishing Donda...
- 8/5/2021
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Lil Nas X spent a second week at Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart with “Montero (Call Me By Your Name).” The single earned 28 million streams and more than 14,000 downloads, maintaining its lead over Justin Bieber’s “Peaches,” which picked up 23.5 million streams and 10,400 downloads.
Olivia Rodrigo landed in the Top Five with “Deja Vu,” the follow-up to her runaway hit “Drivers License.” While “Deja Vu” wasn’t as explosive as its predecessor — “Drivers License” debuted at Number One and stayed there for several weeks — Rodrigo’s single still amassed 17.3 million streams,...
Olivia Rodrigo landed in the Top Five with “Deja Vu,” the follow-up to her runaway hit “Drivers License.” While “Deja Vu” wasn’t as explosive as its predecessor — “Drivers License” debuted at Number One and stayed there for several weeks — Rodrigo’s single still amassed 17.3 million streams,...
- 4/12/2021
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
Justin Bieber’s “Peaches,” a laid-back collaboration with the R&b singers Giveon and Daniel Caesar, debuted at Number One on the latest Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart. The track serves as a sunny travel log, name-checking Georgia, California, and Mallorca; it earned 16,600 downloads and 26.8 million streams. It marks his third Number One on the Rs 100.
“Peaches” is one of 15 Bieber tracks on the new Rs 100 — all songs from his new Justice album. While “Peaches” led the field, the pre-album single “Hold On” climbed to Number Six (14.3 million streams), “As I Am...
“Peaches” is one of 15 Bieber tracks on the new Rs 100 — all songs from his new Justice album. While “Peaches” led the field, the pre-album single “Hold On” climbed to Number Six (14.3 million streams), “As I Am...
- 3/29/2021
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
King Von’s “I Am What I Am” reigns on Billboard’s Top TV Songs chart, powered by Tunefind, for December 2020 after appearing in an episode of Power Book II: Ghost.
Rankings for the Top TV Songs chart are based on song and show data provided by Tunefind and ranked using a formula blending that data with sales and streaming information tracked by Nielsen Music during the corresponding period of December 2020.
“I Am What I Am,” which features Fivio Foreign, was included in the Dec. 20 episode of Starz’s Power Book II titled “Family First.” In December, the late rapper’s song drew 13 million ...
Rankings for the Top TV Songs chart are based on song and show data provided by Tunefind and ranked using a formula blending that data with sales and streaming information tracked by Nielsen Music during the corresponding period of December 2020.
“I Am What I Am,” which features Fivio Foreign, was included in the Dec. 20 episode of Starz’s Power Book II titled “Family First.” In December, the late rapper’s song drew 13 million ...
- 1/12/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
King Von’s “I Am What I Am” reigns on Billboard’s Top TV Songs chart, powered by Tunefind, for December 2020 after appearing in an episode of Power Book II: Ghost.
Rankings for the Top TV Songs chart are based on song and show data provided by Tunefind and ranked using a formula blending that data with sales and streaming information tracked by Nielsen Music during the corresponding period of December 2020.
“I Am What I Am,” which features Fivio Foreign, was included in the Dec. 20 episode of Starz’s Power Book II titled “Family First.” In December, the late rapper’s song drew 13 million ...
Rankings for the Top TV Songs chart are based on song and show data provided by Tunefind and ranked using a formula blending that data with sales and streaming information tracked by Nielsen Music during the corresponding period of December 2020.
“I Am What I Am,” which features Fivio Foreign, was included in the Dec. 20 episode of Starz’s Power Book II titled “Family First.” In December, the late rapper’s song drew 13 million ...
- 1/12/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Nas just dropped a new video for “Spicy,” a collaboration with Fivio Foreign and A$AP Ferg. The track comes from Nas’ latest album King’s Disease.
In the visual, directed by Jack Begert, the three hip-hop stars celebrate New York City with an on-location shoot across the boroughs, performing in a church and in front of well-known marquees like local Southern food chain Sweet Chick. Nas is seen briefly wearing a mask to acknowledge the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, although you won’t find many references to social distancing in this ensemble video.
In the visual, directed by Jack Begert, the three hip-hop stars celebrate New York City with an on-location shoot across the boroughs, performing in a church and in front of well-known marquees like local Southern food chain Sweet Chick. Nas is seen briefly wearing a mask to acknowledge the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, although you won’t find many references to social distancing in this ensemble video.
- 10/2/2020
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Rappers have the most fun stage names, and we think that Fivio Foreign is one of the most fun. He’s a rapper and a songwriter who really broke through the game in 2019 with a huge hit he collaborated on with other artists such as Quavo. He’s been working with another famous rapper for some time now. Remember Mase? A good friend of Sean (Diddy) Combs? He signed Fivio Foreign to his record label some time ago, and they are working to make him a household name. On that note, we thought we’d let the world learn a little more
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Fivio Foreign...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Fivio Foreign...
- 9/1/2020
- by Tiffany Raiford
- TVovermind.com
Taylor Swift’s Folklore enjoys a fifth straight week at Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums chart, marking the longest consecutive run at Number One in the chart’s history. Swift’s eighth studio album saw more than 38,000 sales and 55 million streams last week.
Folklore was followed on the chart by three summer streaming favorites: Pop Smoke’s posthumous album Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon, which debuted at Number One in July, Juice Wrld’s Legends Never Die, which also topped the Rs 200 in July,...
Folklore was followed on the chart by three summer streaming favorites: Pop Smoke’s posthumous album Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon, which debuted at Number One in July, Juice Wrld’s Legends Never Die, which also topped the Rs 200 in July,...
- 8/31/2020
- by RS Charts
- Rollingstone.com
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