The Culture, Curated

Drake stretches the FOMO film into a multi-stage rollout with standalone videos for “Solar Eclipse” and “Cold Shoulder,” both now on the expanded...

DistroKid's rush to remove tracks after UMG claims swept up independent rappers' own music with no warning, prompting questions about who platforms...

Drake reportedly landed in the hospital with a dislocated shoulder after a December 2014 brawl with Diddy, who accused him of stealing the "0 To 100"...

• October 28 release confirmed for Just Doin Me, following 2025's Paradise.
• Apple's pages show conflicting 19-song vs 17-song tracklists, hinting at...

• Che Noir releases "Grandma's Cookies" video, spotlighting her independent rap style
• New project "Takes ..." announced alongside the visual drop
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Plaintiffs Dion Norman and Derrick Ordogne voluntarily dismissed their copyright claims against Travis Scott and Sony Music on October 9, ending the...

T.I. drops the WE ON video as a clear statement of continued Atlanta rap dominance, kicking off the next phase of his Kill The King rollout. The Jacob...

Jay-Z traces his Nas beef to a missed studio session, insisting “we don’t have a problem” and that the rivalry stayed non-violent while sharpening both artists before they became friends.

• Label Move: Gunna becomes CEO of SB the Label via Atlantic partnership, signing three Atlanta artists—Casper Bluff, Nechie, and Dracc—as his first...

Cole Bennett confirmed his long-awaited Chief Keef documentary will drop next year, stressing the need to "craft it the right way" after years in...

Eminem digs into his archives for Slim Shady energy on “MADARA,” the new EZ Mil track with Hideyoshi and Madara Uchiha’s voice actor, despite burying...

Eazy The Block Captain targets Papoose with a new diss track, delivering direct bars that hit hard according to early reactions.

Boosie's viral DC performance spotlights the gap between his Trump support and the failed $600K pardon bid.

• Once a vocal backer, Boosie now feels...

Cardi B’s defiant new single “Don’t Chart” joins Travis Scott’s “RHYNO” and Fuerza Regida’s “Suzuki” on the 34-track Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album,...

A chance Madrid sidewalk moment turned global: Kevin Wai hits Bulin 47 with a dembow beat on October 2, and the Dominican rapper drops an unscripted...

Jeru the Damaja positioned Wrath of the Math as hip-hop's rescue mission, framing Diddy and Suge Knight as co-conspirators who kidnapped the culture...

Offset and Don Toliver drop "Every Night" sampling Jodeci's 1995 "Freek'n You," keeping the iconic melody while layering heavy drums and distorted...

Gunna officially launched SB The Label in partnership with Atlantic Records, positioning himself as label boss with emerging artists Casper Bluff,...

ScarLip returns with Come Outside, flipping Jay-Z's line into a war cry over menacing piano and rattling 808s. Shot in Harlem with Knicks nods and crew backing, the track cements her raw, confrontational voice as a core force in New York rap.

Juelz Santana and Shyst Vader hit Hot 97's Mornings With Mero to unpack the EMG compilation Reshaping the Culture alongside Dipset's lasting Harlem imprint.