Here Are the Funniest Reactions to the Donald Trump Mugshot
Former President Donald Trump has no shame. On Thursday (August 24), he returned to Twitter with a tweet/post showing his Fulton County Jail mugshot, also asking followers for donations. The...
View ArticleEarl Sweatshirt & The Alchemist Release ‘Voir Dire’ Album As an NFT
Earl Sweatshirt and The Alchemist have gone digital for their new EP, Voir Dire. Released on Friday (August 25), the album was shared exclusively to digital marketplace Gaia as an NFT. While the...
View Article9 New Albums You Need to Hear This Week
Nine hip-hop and R&B elites gave us their best this week. First, singer-songwriter Victoria Monét follows up her magical 2020 EP Jaguar with an even stronger debut album, Jaguar II. Afro-fusion...
View ArticleJ. Cole Connects With Gucci Mane & Mike WiLL Made-It for "There I Go"
Gucci Mane and J. Cole collide on new single, “There I Go.” Released Friday (August 25), ‘ the song is produced by Mike WiLL Made-It, and is expected to appear on Gucci’s forthcoming album, Breath of...
View ArticleHow “Hey Ya!” Became André 3000’s Unofficial Swan Song
André 3000’s “Hey Ya!” is the quintessential pop hit. In 2003, its breezy instrumental, energetic performance and catchy hook hit the bloodstream in an instant rush of musical bliss, grabbing your...
View ArticleVictoria Monét Pounces On Debut Album ‘Jaguar II’
Victoria Monét makes R&B and funk her playground on her long-awaited debut album, Jaguar II. Released on Friday (August 25), the 11-track LP follows Monét’s 2020 EP, Jaguar. Features on Jaguar II...
View ArticleDoes 'Gran Turismo’ Work as a Movie? Here Are Three Takeaways
Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story (out today) could not have come out at a better time. F1 racing has experienced a boom throughout the United States, and movies that revolve around brands have...
View ArticleSZA Has Lovers Galore In "Snooze" Music Video
It’s a love fest in the music video for SZA’s “Snooze.” On Friday (August 25), the Top Dawg Entertainment artist dropped the long-awaited visual, which shows the 33-year-old cozying up to Justin...
View ArticleDoes 'Gran Turismo’ Work as a Movie? Here Are Three Takeaways
Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story (out today) could not have come out at a better time. F1 racing has experienced a boom throughout the United States, and movies that revolve around brands have...
View ArticleMixtape Monday: Open Mike Eagle, NEMS, Tree + More
Open Mike Eagle leads the pack this week with another triumph of ghetto engineering, Stik Figa & The Expert drop The Forgotten EP, Raw Poetic & Damu the Fudgemunk reconnect for Away Back In,...
View ArticleColman Domingo Becomes Civil Rights Activist Bayard Rustin in Netflix 'Rustin'
Actor Colman Domingo (Euphoria, Zola, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom) takes the lead in the upcoming Netflix biopic, Rustin. The film retells the influential story of Bayard Rustin, an openly gay civil...
View ArticleDe La Soul Talks Fight to Regain Control of Masters
De La Soul was commended for regaining control of their masters on a new episode of UPROXX’s People’s Party with Talib Kweli. Filmed live at Blue Note Jazz Festival in Napa Valley, members Posdnuos...
View ArticleGunman in Jacksonville Hate Crime Fatally Shoots Three In Dollar General
A hate crime investigation is taking place in Jacksonville, Florida after now-deceased gunman and alleged white supremacist Ryan Christopher Palmeter used an AR-15-style rifle to kill three...
View ArticleKelis & Bill Murray Reportedly Split After Two Months of Dating
Looks like the love affair between Kelis and Bill Murray was short-lived. According to London publication, The Sun – which originally broke the news in June that the two had begun dating – writes that...
View ArticleSteve Harvey Confronts Social Media Employee After ‘Negative’ Post About...
Steve Harvey immediately shot down negativity going on via his Twitter/X account. A post was shared last week asking users to name a comedian that they don’t “find funny at all.” As the post went...
View ArticleAfropunk 2023: Where the Melanin Shines the Brightest
The mighty Afropunk festival returned to its original home of Brooklyn for a two-day event this past weekend. Located at the Greenpoint Terminal Market, the festival not only brought great views of...
View ArticleChance the Rapper Celebrates 10 Years of 'Acid Rap' in Brooklyn
Taking an edible before the 10th anniversary Acid Rap show in Brooklyn might not have been the smartest idea. But I’d like to think being under the influence allowed me to better digest this...
View ArticleEminem Demands Vivek Ramaswamy to Stop Using “Lose Yourself” On Presidential...
Eminem isn’t playing with businessman and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. On Monday (August 28), a letter from the Detroit rap icon and Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) went public after...
View ArticleJAY-Z Goes From ‘The Book of Hov’ to ‘The Book of Clarence’ In New LaKeith...
JAY-Z has more stories to tell as a film producer in his next theatrical release, The Book of Clarence. On Monday (August 28), a teaser for the Jeymes Samuel-directed biblical film arrived, with...
View ArticleThe 11 Most Influential Female Rappers of All Time
With hip-hop turning 50 this year, you can expect an overwhelming amount of lists and projects geared toward finding a way to sum up what the last five decades of hip-hop have been. Included in this...
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