Compton rapper Game recruiting some hip-hop heavyweights for his new message track “Don’t Shoot.” The song was released online August 27 and features Diddy, Rick Ross, Curren$y, Wale, R&B supergroup TGT, DJ Khaled, Swizz Beatz, Fabolous and more rapping about the conflict in Ferguson, Miss. and the shooting of 18 year old Mike Brown by Ofc. Darren Wilson.
If you’ve been missing some of that hardcore “Dirty South” flavor, you’ll love this collection of new trap music entitled Presidential Vol. 1. Presented by The Democratz
It’s been a while since the 1990’s heyday of NBA ballers making attempted forays in rap, but everything comes back full circle, right? Thanks to
After a single listen to Chicago based singer Jeremih’s new mixtape, N.O.M.A. (Not On My Album), only one phrase comes to mind: Turn Up! This seven
Roc Nation rapper J. Cole has released a new song in tribute to slain 18-year-old Michael Brown. Brown’s killing, at the hands of a white
In case you don’t get the chance to listen to the radio on the daily, don’t fret. The Power In Numbaz Universal collective have amassed
When you’re an artist and you have the time and means like legendary Chicago wordsmith Malik Yusef, sometimes you just want to go back and revisit
Hailing from Chicago’s west side, as a youth, Beeware did not take the expected approach common for young men growing up in one of Chicago’s
With Nothing Was the Same, Young Money rapper Drake won back a lot of the critical acclaim that had eluded him in some circles following
Arguably the most talked about Drill music rapper at the moment, Lil Durk is back with the sequel to his popular mixtape, Signed To The Streets.
The world truly lost one of the last great soul musicians with the death of Bobby Womack last week. And though many music fans know his
What’s a get together or cookout in the summertime without the proper theme music? Philly’s DJ Jazzy Jeff and Brooklyn, N.Y.’s DJ Mick Boogie (credited
What’s there to say about Steve “Silk” Hurley? In 1986, he wrote and produced “Jack Yo Body,” one of the landmark records in the history
Tiffany Foxx has been climbing the ladder to hip-hop stardom for the last couple of years. She releases her latest mixtape, King Foxx today; and the sexy St. Louis native spoke to Rolling Out about her sound and shared her perspective on the perceptions of women in hip-hop.
In rap circles and among those who understand the importance of lyrical content, Precise is known as an emcee’s emcee. Over the course of his
In partnership with Life/Red Associated Labels, BET and Music Matters will launch a compilation album on June 23 in support of the second annual BET
At his best, Eminem is considered one of the best emcees ever and a joy to listen to for any lyrics-driven fan. At his worst,
A lot of Slaughterhouse fans feel like the group has some making up to do. Since signing with Eminem’s Shady Records and being rescued from
Nicki Minaj is making sure everyone knows she’s back in 2014. The Young Money superstar is working on her upcoming album, The Pinkprint, and has released a new track from the project to the public.
