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The Kanye West presidential campaign continues to perplex and confound the electorate, if not keep it entertained, with his often indecipherable Twitter outbursts. West, 43, set the social media platform ablaze when he compared himself to one of the most revered slave abolitionists ever, Nat Turner, all while brusquely commanding that J. Cole, 35, and…

Polly A has a voice and a spirit that cuts through the noise. Her lyrics are purposeful and direct. Polly boasts an impressive background with the esteemed Florentine Opera Company, while her influences are steeped in the sounds of Bob Marley and Yellowman. Her move to New York to attend Columbia University opened up a…

J. Cole is training for the NBA, according to fellow rapper Master P. The 35-year-old star recently joined forces with Master P for a Puma commercial, where it is hinted that J is in training for a National Basketball Association tryout and veteran rapper Master P claims J is serious about basketball. Master P —…

J. Cole has confirmed he is the father of two sons. The 35-year-old rap star has always tried to remain tight-lipped about his personal life, but in a new essay concerning the four years since the release of his 4 Your Eyez Only’album, he’s revealed he is a father to two young boys. Cole —…

J. Cole released a surprise single in the midst of the uprising that’s occurring globally following the untimely death of George Floyd. Cole’s song, “Snow on Tha Bluff” became a trending topic during the early morning hours of June 17 due to its lyrical content. The song came two weeks after Chicago-based rapper, Noname, posted…

Nearly a week after the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis, protests have erupted across the country. Starting Friday, May 30, and continuing throughout the weekend, thousands of people congregated in cities across the country to protest police brutality. Many Americans peacefully demonstrated with Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery…

The family of an 11-year-old cancer patient helped the young boy FaceTime with his favorite hip-hop and R&B stars just days before he passed away from the disease. Rap superstars Drake, 33 and J. Cole, 35, along with singer The Weeknd, 30, hopped on a face-to-face conversation with Elijah Patrick Williams, 11, for a few…

The legendary hip-hop group Gang Starr released One of the Best Yet and it is a welcome addition to an overall underwhelming 2019. DJ Premier is the only surviving member of Gang Starr, as Keith Edward Elam also known as GURU (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal), died on April 10, 2010. This project comes 16 years…

It’s another New Music Friday and if Pete Rock & Skyzoo don’t do it for you, perhaps Lil Boosie and Zaytoven will? They both delivered projects that hit the mark with quality tracks and outstanding production. Beyond that, we tossed in some hidden gems, playlist-ready singles and a song that marks the resurrection of Gang…

Ari Lennox performs ‘Shea Butter Baby’ at House of BET during Essence Festival. Fans also share their thoughts on the performance.

Rolling out recently caught up with Zahara Noel, aka ZaZa, a talented 4-year-old whose dance moves to hits by Lil Nas X, ScHoolboy Q, Lil Keed and others have gone viral. She recently stopped by the studio to discuss who she admires in the rap game and what she’d like to be when she grows…

Kanye West has never exemplified trepidation about mixing it up when he believes a fellow rapper or well-heeled critic has come for him. That’s why it took hip-hop fans by surprise when it appeared that J. Cole threw shade at him with his hit joint “False Prophets” without a Kanye comeback. Well, it turns out…

Hip-hop artist Rapsody discussed the impact of Nipsey Hussle, performing at J Cole‘s Dreamville Fest, and honoring female MCs of the past on the red carpet of the Tribeca Film Festival in this exclusive interview

Name: Squallè (Squah-LAY) City: Athens, Georgia Genre: Hip-hop Favorite artists: J. Cole and Meek Mill What does your artist name mean to you? Everything. My “artist name” reflects who I am as an artist and a person. The translation alone is a direct definition that sums up how others view me and my experiences. I learned a…

J. Cole said he “loves” that Donald Trump is in the White House. But before you grab your torches and sic the villagers and hound dogs on the star rapper, singer, songwriter and producer, there’s a deeper meaning behind that “love” of having someone like Trump in office. The entertainer born in Frankfurt, Germany, as…

J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival has set up a relief support team to help assist with families affected by Hurricane Florence. The 33-year-old rapper was set to play the inaugural festival in Fayetteville, North Carolina, last weekend, but the event was axed as the category 4 storm wreaked havoc on the city days before. Now his…

Jay-Z has been named the highest-paid hip-hop star of 2018. The “99 Problems” hitmaker has overtaken Diddy — who has taken the top slot for the last three years — to place first on Forbes’ annual Cash Kings list with estimated earnings of $76.5 million after touring in support of his album 4:44 last year and…

Bas and J. Cole travel through Miami’s Lil Haiti for the latter’s new “Tribe” video. Are you feeling it?

With summer in full effect, it is only right for us to list the hottest trending songs right now. With “Boo’d Up” and “Big Bank” trending, and the release of Drake’s album, Scorpion, there is no room to get bored. Whether you are taking a road trip, on vacation, or simply enjoying some “me time,”…

We get it: There’s a part of you that would really like to dismiss the outbursts of Kanye West as either performance art, or someone still mourning the loss of his mother. But after more than a decade of trying to grapple with the dichotomy of Kanye the artist and Kanye the person, the ability to…