Post Malone, Travis Scott and A$AP Rocky will headline the 2020 lineup of Rolling Loud Festival’s flagship Miami event, which takes place May 8th through the 10th at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Lil Uzi Vert, 21 Savage, Rick Ross, Big Sean, Megan Thee Stallion, Swae Lee, Juicy …
Read More »A Long Conversation With Rapsody About Writing Raps
“I love talking about lyrics,” says Rapsody. “I don’t get to talk about it enough.” The North Carolina rapper is sitting in a spacious lounge at Roc Nation’s office, staring up at a giant screen projecting the lyrics to her latest album, Eve. The 16-track album is packed with historical …
Read More »Post Malone Vs. Migos: The Fried Chicken Wars Have New Beef
The fight over fried chicken has moved over to the music world. In response to the now-viral debate over who makes the best fried chicken in America, Post Malone and Migos have entered the fray, thanks to some clever — and competitive — campaigns from Postmates and Uber Eats. Shots …
Read More »The True Story of True Damage: The Virtual Hip-Hop Group That's Taking Over the Internet IRL
Millions of people around the world tuned in to see FunPlus Phoenix defeat G2 Esports in 3-0 at the 2019 League of Legends World Championships last weekend, but the real stars of this year’s premiere Esports tourney may have been a surprise musical group who performed during the event’s larger …
Read More »Releasing Joyner Lucas and Eminem's 'What If I Was Gay?' Would Have Been a Huge Mistake
Since its arrival in 2000, “Stan” never really left. Stubborn, persistent, and culturally malleable, the song’s name, concept, and story structure took on a life of their own. Almost two decades later, the word is so ubiquitous there are likely millions of modern stans that have never listened to “Stan.” …
Read More »Kanye Left His New Number on Drake's Porch. It's Unclear if Drake Updated His Contacts
Kanye West is a candid spirit. Often the gift and curse of Kanye is his tendency to purge his every thought without filter or regard. A day before the (hopeful) release of his ninth studio album, Jesus Is King, Apple Music and Zane Lowe unveiled a two-hour interview with West. …
Read More »See Cardi B, Post Malone Join French Montana for New 'Writing on the Wall' Video
French Montana teams with Cardi B and Post Malone as larger-than-life beings enjoying their earned spoils in the new video for “Writing on the Wall.” The song, which also features Rvssian, is slated for French Montana’s forthcoming third studio album, Montana, due out in November. Co-directed by Myles Whittingham and …
Read More »See Princess Nokia Crash a Beauty Pageant in 'Sugar Honey Iced Tea (S.H.I.T.)' Video
New York City rapper and singer-songwriter Princess Nokia brings chaos to the pageant world in her new video for “Sugar Honey Iced Tea (S.H.I.T.).” Although the title recalls Kelis’ swooning love funk from 2003, Nokia’s taunting swagger reveals a different agenda: dunking on her haters. “Sugar honey iced tea/these bitches …
Read More »Pretty Ricky is Performing at OVO Fest (Drake Will Also Be There, I Guess)
The greatest R&B group of the 2000s is heading to Toronto this August. At Drake‘s 9th annual OVO Fest, Pretty Ricky, the men that gave the world classics like “Grind With Me” and “Juicy,” will headline [Editor’s Note: Pretty Ricky is not headlining]. The two-day event will also feature some …
Read More »Review: Logic's Uniquely Misguided Literary Rock Experiment 'Supermarket'
Logic is more than a rapper — at least, that’s how he sees himself. This much became apparent on Tuesday, when he A) released Supermarket, his debut novel, which tells the story of a depressed 24-year-old deadbeat named Flynn who takes a job at a grocery store in his rural …
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