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Latto and 21 Savage have finally confirmed the long-running rumors that they’re a couple — and what’s more, they’re about to become a family. The Atlanta rappers announced their big news in the video for Latto’s new song “Business & Personal…

Mike WiLL Made-It continues to carry the torch for superproducers with his star-studded new album R3SET. Almost a decade after his last full-length effort, the multi-platinum hitmaker returns with the third installment in his Ransom series and…

Black Thought and Mach-Hommy, two of the game’s most dangerous MCs, are joining forces for a full-length album. Mach confirmed the news in his latest newsletter, telling fans: “I have a few projects in the chamber: one with August Fanon, one with…

JAY-Z is returning to the stage this summer to celebrate two of his most iconic albums. The Roc Nation mogul has announced a two-night takeover of New York City’s Yankee Stadium in July to commemorate Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint, which…

JAY-Z is set to headline this year’s Roots Picnic festival, fueling rumors that he’s gearing up to make a musical comeback. Organizers announced on Tuesday (March 17) that Hov will perform with The Roots on May 30 at Belmont Plateau in…

Diddy has launched a new bid to be released from prison, claiming his four-year sentence is too harsh. The Bad Boy boss was sentenced to 50 months behind bars last year after being convicted of two charges of transportation to engage in…

Jack Harlow leads this week’s New Music Friday lineup with one of the boldest departure albums of recent memory. Steeped in neo-soul influence, Monica reintroduces the Louisville rapper as a lover boy crooner who wouldn’t sound out of place in…

Lord Sear, legendary hip-hop DJ and radio personality, has passed away at the age of 53. The sad news was announced on Wednesday (March 11) in a statement posted on Sear’s Instagram page. A cause of death is currently unknown. “It is with heavy…

J. Cole has revealed his favorite songs on his latest album The Fall-Off — and his picks might surprise you. In the latest post on his personal blog The Algorithm, the Dreamville star gave fans an update on the whirlwind month since his eighth…

As if feuding with T.I. wasn’t enough, 50 Cent has another enemy to contend with in Maino, who has just taken their beef to wax. On Wednesday (March 11), the Brooklyn rapper released a diss song aimed at Fif called “Bleed Like Us,” a response to…

Kanye West has ramped up his redemption arc by revealing the release date for his new album Bully and plotting his first U.S. show in two years. The Chicago rap icon updated his website on Monday (March 9) to announce that his upcoming 12th LP…

Dr. Dre has finally joined the billionaire boys club. The legendary hip-hop producer/mogul is one of almost 3,500 figures who are featured on Forbes‘ 2026 Billionaires List, ranking as the 3,332nd richest person on the planet — tied with Rihanna,…

One of hip-hop and R&B’s most iconic collectives might be making a comeback. Questlove has teased the long-awaited return of the Soulquarians, the soul-steeped movement that he spearheaded in the late 1990s and early 2000s alongside the likes…

This week’s New Music Friday has a little bit of everything, from diss tracks and TV theme songs to moshpit-ready rage rap and smooth ladies’ jams. 50 Cent has made a surprise return to the booth — not to lock horns with T.I., who has been…

T.I. may soon be the next rival of 50 Cent‘s to have his alleged transgressions turned into a documentary. After executive producing a Netflix docuseries on Diddy’s history of abuse allegations, it appears the G-Unit mogul is now turning the…

Drake may have helped turn Young Money into one of hip-hop’s biggest powerhouse labels, but there was a time when he wasn’t even allowed on Lil Wayne‘s tour bus. Adam Bhala Lough, the director behind Weezy’s iconic The Carter documentary, spoke…