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Drake Claims UMG, Spotify “Artificially Inflated” Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”
Looks like Drake hopes to take legal action against Universal Music Group and Spotify in relation to his feud with Kendrick Lamar.On Monday, the Canadian rapper’s Frozen Moments LLC filed a petition...
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Pursuit of Happiness: IDK on the Power of Perspective
Trendy as it is — as understandable as it would be — pessimism isn’t IDK’s thing. Dating back to his days in jail helping fellow inmates get their GED, he’s found opportunity in obstacles, evolving...
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The Listening: New Music From Snoop Dogg, The Lox, Skyzoo and More
Give thanks to the new music that dropped this week. Although a bit slower of a release week because of Thanksgiving (and nothing being able to top the surprise Kendrick Lamar album from last week),...
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Kendrick Lamar is Reportedly Releasing a ‘GNX’ Deluxe Version
Looks like Kendrick Lamar still has more plans for his GNX album, according to a collaborator on the project.While speaking on The Bootleg Kev Podcast, Lefty Gunplay, whose brief but impactful feature...
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Ice Cube Claims Studio is Now Ready to “Make the Next ‘Friday’”
After detailing the many challenges he’s faced to get a fourth Friday film made, it looks like luck is finally shining on Ice Cube. In a recent interview on Cam Newton’s Funky Friday podcast, the West...
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First Look Friday: Detroit’s Talibando Looks to the Sky and Beyond
For at least the last decade, the unveiling of a new Detroit rap star has been an annual tradition, with acts like Tee Grizzley, Babyface Ray, 42 Dugg, Veeze and others breaking out within months or a...
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J. Cole is Having a ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’ 10th Anniversary Concert
J. Cole is celebrating the upcoming 10th anniversary of his 2014 Forest Hills Drive in a big way. The North Carolina rapper will be having a one-off show at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 16 for the...
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New Orleans Artists Enlisted For Super Bowl Pregame Performances Following...
After the controversy that was incited amid Kendrick Lamar being announced as the Super Bowl halftime performer in New Orleans — and not someone local like fellow rapper Lil Wayne — some New Orleans...
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J. Cole Says Jay-Z Asked Drake to Gift Him a Hit Single Years Ago
J. Cole might be a dominant cultural force now, but in 2011, he was still trying to make sure his debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, was a success. Naturally, JAY-Z, who signed Cole to...
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Beyoncé to Release ‘Cowboy Carter Art Book’
So, Beyoncé' fans: good news and bad news. First, the bad news: no, she hasn’t set tour dates to support her Cowboy Carter album. Now, the good news: she is dropping a new book.On Sunday, Beyoncé's...
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Kendrick Lamar Announces National Tour With SZA
In the increasingly cynical world we live in today, it’s good to be reminded that sometimes, dope stuff just happens. Today, we got that kind of reminder when Kendrick Lamar announced a new joint tour...
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Kendrick Lamar Ties Drake, Filling All Top Five Spots on Billboard Hot 100
Kendrick Lamar has bested Drake again — or, at least tied him. After initially being the only rapper to ever take over the top five spots of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart in a single week, Drizzy now...
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LL Cool J Declares Himself “The Most Important Rapper That Ever Existed”
In a recent appearance on Apple Music’s Le Code, The FORCE artist spoke of his contributions to hip-hop."I’m [going to] say this humbly, but I really mean this," he said. "I think one day people are...
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How Danny Hastings Helped Create Some of the Most Iconic Rap Album Covers Ever
You don’t need to coax Danny Hastings into telling you his past. As one of the most prolific hip-hop photographers of the 1990s, the Panamanian-Mexican auteur is a walking photobook of memories. If...
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Solange on Her Next Album: “I’ll probably dedicate myself to it full-time...
Although it’s been five years since her last album, Solange has assured fans that she’s working on new music. In an interview with Vogue Australia, the singer offered an update on her next album,...
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Respiration Vol. 4: Okayplayer’s Monthly Wellness Wednesday Playlist
Everyone will tell you to breathe easy, but let’s face it — these days, that’s not exactly an easy thing to do. You could argue that it’s rarely been harder. There are people to love and bad memories...
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The Listening: Drakeo The Ruler, Robert Glasper, Lil Baby and More
The final month of the year has come — and with it, new music. The first week of December brings new releases from Mozzy and Kalan.Frfr, with the pair offering their sample from their upcoming...
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Doechii Credits MF DOOM and Solange For Inspiring Performance on The Late...
Turns out that two very impactful artists inspired Doechii’s Thursday night performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.Following her performance of “Denial is a River” and “Boiled Peanuts” off...
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Erykah Badu Wishes That She Could Have Featured on André 3000 Album
If André 3000 plans on jumping on the deluxe version album trend with New Blue Sun, he should consider reaching out to Erykah Badu. In an interview with AnOther magazine published on Thursday, Badu...
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J. Cole Recalls Meeting Nas for the First Time and Playing Him “Let Nas Down”
Even before “Let Nas Down” was released on J. Cole’s second album, Born Sinner, there was a special person in particular who got to hear the track practically right after it was recorded — the one and...
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