J. Cole, the Grammy-nominated artist who once called Fayetteville, North Carolina home, has orchestrated a transformative year that bridges his past with an ambitious future.
The latest New Music Friday arrives as a powerful testament to hip-hop’s enduring ability to reinvent itself while honoring its roots. This week’s releases showcase
If there was ever someone who could tell you how the Atlanta rap scene was in the early 2000s, then DJ Scream is the guy
As the official DJ for Grammy Award-winning rapper T.I. and his subsidiary label Hustle Gang Records, Atlanta’s DJ MLK shares about his professional background and
Rolling out’s Master DJ series spotlights DJs recognized in their respective cities who are making an impact in their communities. DJ Jamad was inspired to rock
Ray Jr. is bringing his music to film with the release of Gold Packs The Movie. Set in his hometown Cleveland, Ohio, Gold Packs The Movie
Jordin Sparks releases new mixtape “American Idol” champ Jordin Sparks sheds her good girl image with her latest project, #ByeFelicia, her first official mixtape. Sparks
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Schoolboy Q may be experiencing success with his major label debut album, Oxymoron, but the Los Angeles native revealed his mixed feelings about that success in a recent interview. Q spoke to CBS Local affiliate WZMX Hot 93.7. Q says that his popularity is booming, so much so that he’s even been offered his own line of bucket hats (those hats have become a bit of a trademark for Q), but he expressed reluctance with making any more “big money” deals too soon.
Chief Keef is still serving a 90-day rehab sentence at Wavelengths Recovery, a private rehabilitation facility in Orange County, California. The rapper, who tested positive for marijuana during his probation, recently spoke to Billboard about his music and how his addiction affected the quality of his output.
In today’s hip-hop, mixtapes can hold as much weight as an album. Artists can gain a larger fan base, earn money touring and get the
ScHoolboy Q might have skipped years in the independent grind by joining Kendrick Lamar at Top Dawg Entertainment early in his career, but in today’s
1. The Record Industry The current record industry is the #1 thing wrong with rap. This is mainly because it can correct the four problems
Songstress and model Cassie hosted a listening party for her Rock-A-Bye Baby mixtape at the Sneaker Room yesterday in New Jersey. The up-and-coming style icon
A few years after the start of the millennium, the major record label system found itself in the midst of an upheaval. Obstructed by an
Bobby V’s Southern soul has made an impact on the R&B scene for nearly 15 years. After starting out as the lead singer in the
Although Chalie Boy has gained national attention with the club anthem “I Look Good,” the Houston based rapper-singer has been working towards success in hip-hop
Before becoming a member of the legendary Screwed Up Click, Lil O almost died while selling drugs as a teenager. After being approached by police
