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King Salomon Drops Debut EP “Book Of Salomon”

New Jersey native Jon Salomon (better known to fans as “King Salomon”) began his rap career as an amateur poet, experimenting with wordplay at a very young age. Surrounded by a musical family, the King’s love for music was encouraged and perpetuated by his family’s love of hip hop. As a child, he could be […]

Queens’ Marquee Releases “Raise The Bar” Off Her ‘Femme Fatale’ LP

For her sophomore single selection, veteran Queens wordsmith Marquee releases “Raise The Bar” from her debut full length album ‘Femme Fatale’, which was derived from the name of the Trackmasterz signed duo that made Marquee a well known lyrical commodity. The Femme Fatale project boasts features from the likes of Organized Konfusion’s Prince Po, Nature […]

VA’s O’Shea Releases His “The Underdog Intro” Video

Virginia is on the rise producing artists that explore many relatable sounds that continue to make the state a staple in Hip-Hop culture. 757 rapper O’Shea keeps it real and lets us all know who the real Underdog is with his latest video. Even when you’re putting in work, you’re sure to get overlooked by […]

Tribe Gvng Rapper Su Bviley Breaks Out Solo With “Knockin”

After finding success as a member of the group Tribe Gvng, rapper Su Bailey has returned a new solo joint that’s sure to find a place on your playlist. This time around Su Bailey is delivering his melodic visual for “Knockin.” The visual tells a tale of the cold streets and how they can be […]

VA Rapstress Kiara Simone Drops “Mo Money”(Produced By Zaytoven)

Alexandria, VA artist Kiara Simone is making noise this year. She recently toured with The Game and then dropped this smash new single “Mo Money” produced by Zaytoven. While on tour with The Game, Kiara continued to record and linked up with some of today’s hottest producers including Zaytoven, 1500 or Nothin’, Cassius Jay, Bobby […]

Tommy D DVO Brings A Seasoned Perspective With “2 Grown 4 That”

The cab of a semi-truck isn’t what most people might think would be the most ideal place for a recording studio, but for Tommy D DVO, it was the only place he could create his music. As a young man who had made some mistakes – in-and-out of jail and fathering a son while in […]

Seattle-Based Bombface Showcases Unique Flavor With “Love The Game”

There’s a certain kind of slang that comes from the streets of Seattle, Washington. Up in the northwest, people talk just a little different – and it’s that unique flavor that Bombface brings to the hip-hop world with his new single “Love The Game.” “The flavor up here has been represented to a certain extent, […]

Check Out Natalia Damini’s Visual For “On The Floor”

24 year old pop singer Natalia Damini has been making some global noise for the past few years and has upped the ante in the last quarter of 2016 with another viral video smash entitled “On The Floor”. The 24 year old beautiful Brizilian’s last single “Crazy” hit #1 on Billboard Emerging Artist Chart, #9 […]

Divine RBG Debuts The Visual For “Police Murder People”(P.M.P.)

In accordance with his crew-shared “Revolutionary But Gangsta” ideology, Divine, the God who appeared on several of dead prez’s monumental albums, has released another thought-provoking video “Police Murder People”. P.M.P. is a part of a nationwide campaign to address the vicious and callous killings by police in the urban communities around the country. Shot in […]

Check Out Damond Blues New Hit “Sunrise”

Baltimore native Damond Blue an R&B and Hip Hop artist, is back with another HIT single titled “Sunrise!” Sampling the hit 90’s “Hip Hop Hooray” by Naughty by Nature, and mixed with reggae tunes “Sunrise” will definitely provide some sunshine (and make you yearn for those summer nights) during these cold fall nights that are […]

Check Out Big Piph’s “Me” Visual From ‘The Legacy Project’

When Biggie said “Dumb rappers need teaching,” he wasn’t talking about Big Piph. The Arkansas rapper — real name, Chane Morrow — is a seasoned figure in the industry, having worked with major acts such as TI, Big Sean, and Snoop Dogg, besides putting out his own music and working on his own legacy project, […]

Virginia Hip-Hop Artist Collaborates With Honesty For Their Latest Track “Ashtray”

VA-Bred/ATL Hip-Hop recording artist Clayt releases a follow-up to his latest Treez Lowkey & Honesty collab, & grabs Honesty yet again to parlay on the track. Over a subtle/smooth vibe,Clayt provides intricate wordplay that allows listeners to get a feel for his true artistry over the Andre Joyner production. The song reminds us all to […]

RRose RRome Drops A Hometown Visual Over The Drake Smash Hit With “4 P.M. In Canarsie”

For the past four years, BK’s RRose RRome has maintained his consistency in dropping relevant records with cinematic videos to match that have reached numbers only rivaled by signed artists. With the co-signs of the entire D-Block team as well as the thorobreds of the industry, RRome is taking it back home for those who […]

BK Wordsmith G Sepp Drops The “Tsunami”

Brooklyn-born recording artist G Sepp is a versatile rapper who’s worked with the likes of producer Rico Beats (50cent, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne) and director Mazi O (French Montana, Lil Kim, Wu Tang). Listen to his latest and most talked about effort of 2016 with the wave-influenced “Tsunami” below.

DMV Emcee Semore Buckz Releases His “Live My Life” Freestyle

Consistency is the name of the game and this Cambridge, Maryland native has been releasing videos weekly since setting foot in the Big Apple after getting pulled under the wing of Felicia “Snoop” Pearson from The Wire. Paying homage to his favorite rapper, Harlem honcho and Dipset general Cam’Ron, Buckz drops his version of “Live […]

Watch Hasan Salaam’s Visual To “Scars Over Scars”

In memory of artists/activists Daniel “Majesty” Sanchez and Jamaal “DJ Metaphysic” Gordon, award winning director Victorious Decosta lends his lens to capture the essence of Hasan Salaam’s “Scars Over Scars” visual. In Decosta’s “musical film”, Salaam loses his life in defense of his friend Monster (played by Majesty Sanchez), but not before he is able […]

VA’s Goodears Debuts “Hip Hop Ain’t Dead” Single

Off of the album “Everybody Hates Goodears Part 3”, the premiere single “Hip Hop Ain’t Dead” featuring ATM(About The Music). Produced by Goodears and mixed by Blockdown Productions

Houston’s K MItch Delivers “4 Lanez” Visual

Houston’s K Mitch spits tales about loyalty and the car culture within Houston on his new track dubbed “4 Lanez”. The track “4 Lanez” with be featured on his new project No More Wishing = presented by Bigga Rankin and Big Heff. Catch K Mitch on the Winter Street Heat Tour in the month of […]

West Coast Rapper Mugzi Succeeds His Older Brother E-40 Properly & Grabs T.Millz For His Latest Visual “To The Ceilin”

Its nothing but palm trees and cool breeze in the life of E-40’s younger brother, Mugzi. The Vallejo, California native grabs T.Millz as both artists parlay around the beautiful mountains sitting on top of the pacific, simply living the life they’ve worked hard for and enjoying the finer things they’ve earned. From the Lamborghini’s to […]

Semore Buckz Drops His Third Visual “Money Longer” From His “Grizzy Freestyles” Mixtape

Cambridge, Maryland has unexpectedly yielded a blossoming wordsmith that might even end up in living rooms across America on a very famous syndicated reality show, according to a very trusted industry rumor mill. Semore Buckz, the 27 year old emcee born and bred in DMV, has released his third visual effort from his “Grizzy Freestyles” […]

Enrich Premieres His ‘Shaded’ EP

Enrich unveils his brand new Shaded EP. The 6-song tape is laced and loaded with illustrative rhymes and anecdotes. Chronicling the rise and fall of a relationship, each song represents a progression within the relationship: the meeting, the lust, the nostalgia, the warning, the realization, and the final moments of self-seeking. The majority of the […]

RRose RRome x Meek Mill x The Game – “Soundtrack” Video

BK’s own RRose RRose is back at it again, this time with a new visual covering a rare “Soundtrack”, which features a pre-beef Meek Mill and The Game. Fress off of his “Ziploc” wave, a track RRome lit up along with D-Block/L.O.X. general Jadakiss, the Canarsie crimie drops another street banger with more impromptu guests. […]

Dat Boy Releases “We Don’t Plan On Stopping”; Trends On Houston Twitter For Returning Trill Sammy’s Stolen Chain

Taking over a Fred On Em beat and flipping it for his single “We Don’t Plan On Stopping,” H-Town rapper Dat Boy returns after previous posts on TheSource, BlkDmnds and Boi-1da.net. The new music video shows a glimpse of Dat Boy’s lyrical ability and witty wordplay as Dat Boy makes a case to be the […]

PREMIERE: Chase N. Cashe “We Never Close”

New Orleans is known for being a musical city that has contributed huge movements to hip-hop, with the success of No Limit Records and Cash Money Records, just to name a few. A new collaborative album, We Never Close, from Chase N. Cashe & Negus aims to continue that NOLA tradition. Crown Bearers and CGB […]

PPREMIERE: Visual Debut Of Semore Buckz “Broccoli”; On Stage @ SOBs TONIGHT

Introducing Semore Buckz, a 22 year old rap wunderkind that’s destined to rank among the top recognized slangspitters in 2017. The recent release of the Cambridge, Maryland native’s “Grizzly Freestyles” mixtape has already caught the ear of some important industry insiders and even landed him on a very important Hip Hop project due at the […]

Oklahoma’s Own Obi J Builds Anticipation for His Mixtape ‘Red City’ W/ “Xanxiety” Track

Obi J, born Lajuan Stephens, discovered that music was his destiny in high school when he banded together with friends to create a group called P.H.B (Presidential Hood Boyz). The group quickly saw success, garnering attention from music powerhouse TVT Records, which ended as quickly as it began when the company filed for bankruptcy in […]

Netousha Monroe & Rav.P – Tinman EP

Remaking the magical fairy tale of The Wizard of Oz, following the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City, soul singer Netousha Monroe and rapper/producer Rav.P have come together for a musical collaboration dubbed, Tinman. The two artists have a chemistry that began in Puff Daddy’s studio 4 years ago and since they have worked […]

PREMIERE: Prez P x Big NICS – “Who Got It”

Following their audio release, Florida artists Prez P and Big NICS unveil their visual for “Who Got It.” In the Uncle Luc-directed visual, the pair shows viewers what a day-in-the-life is like. Picturesque palm trees, smoky studio sessions, and fine-looking Facetimes are just a slice of the possibility. And while leisure time is enjoyable, the […]

MI Rapper J Chase Impresses With New Track “Louder”

Rolling with a Midwest sound that’s garnering attention from all corners of the country, Michigan rapper J Chase is showcasing his poignant lyrical ability and on his new track “Louder.” Repping for Lansing home of the Michigan State, J Chase balls out on this track like Magic Johnson did in his day for the Spartans. […]

Las Vegas Rapper So Gaudy Drops ‘6 Days Later’ Project

Sin City rapper So Gaudy returns to kick off the Fall season with yet another project this year, 6 Days Later. The project is a smoked out and slightly leaned out effort that slaps listeners from the gate with intricate production from producer/engineer extraordinaire, Cream. After performing at SXSW for VirdiKo’s Bankroll Fresh tribute and […]

Zach Farlow Drops His Debut Single “Celebrate” (Prod. By Sonny Digital)

When Zach Farlow was in high school, everyone there knew he would grow up to become a musician … even the school principal. On days when he would drive to school, the principal would be there to greet him – standing at the edge of Zach’s parking space with a frown on his face and […]

Songwriter/Producer Ntellekt Breaks Barriers With Single “Keep It Movin’” Feat. Smoke Digglera

Music is the universal language and songwriter/producer Jaii Gilkey aka “Ntellekt” speaks it well! Ntellekt is being revered as one of the hottest independent songwriter/producers around. He is a visionary and music maestro who is never limited when it comes to style and diversity. His sound is cutting edge. The dynamic songwriter/producer spins stories of […]

West Coast Emcee Pure Powers Drops The “One Dream” Project

An Emcee embodies the heart of a rapper, but a rapper can never embody the soul of an Emcee. Emcees tell stories, rappers tell tales. Emcees speak, rappers talk. The Emcee is rare, the rapper is the new trend. West coast born Pure Powers is an emcee with international appeal. His fanbase continues to grow […]

B Walker Lifestyle Original Mixtape Vol. 1 (REVIEW)

This Volume of B. Walkers Lifestyle Mixtape is indeed an original as well as the first to come from the fashion forward footwear BWalkers. With work by Styles P, Gucianno, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Lumidee, Kae Hok, Swerv, and many others. B Walker Lifestyle Original Mixtape Volume 1 has a nice contrast and blend from each individual artist […]

TSE Releases Their “Holy” Single

TSE started off as a 2 man group from Indianapolis In. They moved to Houston and linked up with Kid Silver and shortly after added him to the group. They recently dropped a video on Worldstar called “Holy” and have two current projects in the mix, one being an EP called “Truth Still Exist” and […]

Check Out Mardi’s ‘August The Ride’ Project

Houston rapper Mardi unveils his brand new project August The Ride. Setting out to create a body of work that recaps the emotions of summer, Mardi focuses on the nostalgia that one feels when you reminisce on summer memories, the bitter sweet feelings of summer’s ending, and anticipation for the fall. Themes of impatience, hardships, […]

L Streetz Drops New Cinematic Visual For “I Un Fallin Love”

Spending time back and forth between ATL and LA, it’s clear Chicago bred femcee L Streetz moves around and gets it in at all costs. L Streetz is determined to catch her break and she’s hitting the road to make sure her sound is heard. With shows at A3C confirmed and with connections to promoters […]

What’s Beef?: Puff Daddy Shows Up to Drake’s ‘Summer Sixteen’ Show in NC

While everyone’s talking about Drake‘s beef with Tory Lanez, it’s important to remember another significant, high-profile riff that Drizzy had back in 2014. Remember when it was uncovered that Drake nearly won a Grammy with a song–“0-100”–that Puff allegedly asked Drake for help with. Remember when Puff allegedly fed Drake a right hook that reportedly […]

Tory Lanez Makes a Really Weird Comment About the Supposed Beef Between Him and Drake

It’s a really interesting time to have beef with Drake. When you’re the biggest rapper in the game, there will be a target on your back–ask Hov–and everyone from Meek Mill to Pusha T has taken shots in recent years. More recently, Tory Lanez found himself caught up in a riff with the Toronto rapper […]

Listen to Lil Uzi Vert’s New Song, “Buy It,” Here

Lil Uzi Vert is having as good a summer as just about anyone, and he looks to continue his streak with the release of a new banger, “Buy It,” which you can listen to below. So far in 2016, Uzi has blessed his fans with two mixtapes–Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World and The Perfect […]

Chance the Rapper Once Impressed a Date Because Frank Ocean Was Randomly Playing Piano in His House

Chance the Rapper and Frank Ocean have never collaborated on a song, but they’ve certainly worked together in the past. According to a new GQ story about the Chicago emcee’s stardom, Chance’s L.A. crib was once consistently stocked with celebrities. From J. Cole to Jeremih, there was often a music star just strolling the halls […]

Antonio Cromartie Inks a 1-Year Deal With the Indianapolis Colts

It isn’t over until he says it’s over. Antonio Cromartie has had–dare we say it–a mildly brilliant playing career, and he isn’t quite ready for it to end. During his second stint with the Jets last season, it became clear that he both lost a step and struggles intermittently with injuries, but an Antonio Comartie […]

Ariana Grande and Mac Miller are Apparently Dating

Mac Miller is a very successful rapper, and he’s even broken small screen records on MTV. Successful rappers with MTV visibility always have celebrity dating rumors circling around them, so the fact that Mac has never really had that makes him somewhat of a unicorn. Interestingly enough, that seems to have changed. TMZ has published […]

New PARTYNEXTDOOR, Rae Sremmurd Albums Debut in Billboard 200 Top 10

PARTYNEXTDOOR has punctuated the second half of his quiet-but-dominant year with a significant accomplishment. His third project, PARTYNEXTDOOR THREE, makes its chart debut this week in the #3 slot on the Billboard 200, easily the best first-week performance of the OVO singer and producer’s young career. The album, styled in many places as P3, moved 50,000 […]

French Montana Remixes Young M.A.’s “Ooouuu”

New York rapper Young M.A. has a bonafide boom-bap hit on her hands with “Ooouuu,” the latest Brooklyn upstart to gain national attention on the mixtape circuit. M.A., who has followed “Ooouuu” with formidable bangers like “Summer Story,” is celebrating the success of her hit and it’s signature line–“You call her Stephanie? I call her […]

Jeremih Drops “Pass Dat” Remix, Featuring The Weeknd, Young Thug and Chance The Rapper

Frank Ocean wasn’t the only R&B singer who’d gone on a significant hiatus in recent years. Multi-talented Chicago singer Jeremih‘s Late Nights album was one of the most hotly-coveted albums out there before its December 2015 release, partly due to the fact that the “Oui” singer had been teasing the LP and its title since […]

Frank Ocean Drops New Album, ‘BLONDE,’ Exclusively Through Apple Music

He made us wait, and wait, and wait. Then, when we thought the wait was over last July, he made us wait some more. Then, when we thought the wait was over this July, he made us wait again. Two Fridays ago, we were sure the wait was over. It wasn’t. Even this Friday, when […]

Watch Travi$ Scott’s New Video, “90210,” Here

There’s a lot of buzz surrounding Travi$ Scott these days, from his newly-minted Beats 1 show, .WAV Radio, on Apple Music, to his eerie “Pick Up the Phone” video with Young Thug and Quavo. Scott also revealed an August 26 release date for his sophomore album, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight, and dropped an infectious […]

Baby Stops Crying Only When He Hears Chief Keef’s Music

In 2012, when Chief Keef, his GBE squad and the drill music subgenre exploded into the mainstream, the landscape instantly changed. They helped to shine a light on the dire violence climate in Chicago. They single-handedly changed the sonic palette of commercial rap music. And they changed the methods record executives used to deem an artist […]

Listen to Danny Brown’s New Single, “Pneumonia,” Featuring ScHoolboy Q

After dropping his critically-acclaimed Old LP in 2013, Danny Brown flew into seclusion, surfacing ever so rarely to drop music or clown one of his fans on social media. That hiatus is over this summer, as the Detroit rapper has announced his return album, Atrocity Exhibition–wicked title–as well as some of its guest features–Kendrick Lamar, […]

It Looks Like More Drake Music is Already on the Horizon

Drake has enjoyed a record-setting 2016, but rumors suggest he has no plans to lift his foot off the pedal. Aubrey’s fourth studio album, Views From the 6, debuted atop the Billboard 200 and repeated as champ eleven non-consecutive times, obliterating just about any run any other album has had this year. In addition, the […]

Listen to T.I. and Young Thug’s Brief New Banger, “Bobby Womack”

In 2014, when he was in need of a hit record, T.I. called on Young Thug, a wild card, impulsive rapper from Atlanta focused on finding his footing in the mainstream. “All About The Money” helped both rappers achieve their goals in short order. The song gave Tip his biggest hit since 2010’s “That’s All She […]

Alicia Keys Was Nearly the Recipient of Rihanna’s “Work”

Rihanna‘s chart dominance has lasted all year, as she’s seen singles and her 8th studio album, ANTI, maintain top 10 success for much of 2016. That’s come despite the fact that ANTI was released back in February of this year, just days after its lead single, “Work,” with Drake, was premiered on TIDAL. The song […]

YG Drops “FDT Remix” Video With G-Eazy & Macklemore, Announces ‘FDT’ Tour

Bompton rapper YG‘s mission–to make sure every fan of his knows how much he can’t stand the idea of the term “President Donald Trump“–is going postal. Today, YG announced the FDT Tour, featuring the buzzing Kamaiyah, Sad Boy and RJ as openers, kicking off next month. It’s been a busy week for YG, who also […]

PARTYNEXTDOOR on Writing Hits For Others: “It Doesn’t Make Me Happy”

PARTYNEXTDOOR blossomed into a very successful recording artist after signing with Drake‘s OVO Sound label in 2013, selling out tours and shows across his native Canada and frequented United States territories performing the downbeat, sensual anthems that populate his well-received self-titled albums, PARTYNEXTDOOR AND PARTYNEXTDOOR 2. However, his first taste of pop stardom came earlier […]

Kodak Black to Be Freed From Prison, Given 1-Year House Arrest Bid

Kodak Black, one of the most exciting young artists in the game, was in danger of seeing his promising career derailed by legal troubles. After mixtape standouts “Skrt” and “No Flockin’” drew praise from Drake, Gucci Mane and Odd Future, Kodak inked a deal with Atlantic Records and quickly garnered a reputation of being a no-nonsense […]

Drew League Fan Rips Into James Harden For Flopping

This summer, Olympic basketballer Kevin Durant proclaimed that his former teammate, James Harden, doesn’t get enough credit. Harden, the 2014-2015 MVP runner-up and a perennial All-Star, is probably the best 2-guard in the league—that depends on how you feel about Klay Thompson—and has single-handedly kept the Houston Rockets relevant—that depends on how you feel about Dwight […]

Monica Bodies Her Own #SoFarGoneChallenge With Song’s Producer, Missy Elliott

In studio with @missyelliott and decided to join my own challenge #SoGoneChallenge you all continue to inspire me❤️ pic.twitter.com/IGaG28nYYH — Monica (@MonicaBrown) August 16, 2016 Monica Brown was one of the most consistent R&B hit-makers of the late 1990’s. The Atlanta-bred singer/songwriter dropped three consecutive #1 hits from 1998 to 1999 (“The Boy Is Mine” […]

Chicago Cubs Fire DJ For Playing Controversial Exit Song For Aroldis Chapman

The Chicago Cubs have fired one of their DJs after his controversial song selection from a game over the weekend. The DJ in question—his identity has yet to be revealed by the team—played a song called “Smack My B*tch Up” by an English band, Prodigy, after recently-acquired Cubs closer, Aroldis Chapman, left the game as […]

Simone Biles Captures 4th Gold of Rio Games, Ties Individual Olympic Record

19-year-old Simone Biles is having some summer. In fact, she’s currently putting on one of the greatest athletic performances the world has ever seen. In an Olympic games packed with historic performances and farewells–Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky–Biles has blown the world away with her flawless, seamless gymnastic routines, and she captured her 4th […]

Vince Staples Announces ‘Prima Donna’ EP, Dropping This Month

Since the release of his debut album, the two-disc Summertime ’06, Vince Staples has become somewhat of a rap obsession. The Long Beach emcee has engrossed fans of the boom-bap generation and the hipster nests with his say-less-mean-more approach, minimal chorus-work and gritty tales of street and gang life, all while appearing immune to the […]

Tony Touch Leads The Way On MPire’s “Narcotechs” LP

New York City’s own MPIRE (DAX & ARK) team up with new comer Doza The DRUMDEALER to bring you “NARCOTECHS”. The self titled album is a fusion of classic sounding hiphop with the influence of Latin upbringing. Using legendary Latino samples and orchestration with modern day sound and bang, Doza displays amazing production range through […]

Watch YG’s New Video, “Why You Always Hatin’,” Featuring Drake and Kamaiyah

YG and Drake are no stranger to the summer smash; they gave us one two years ago with “Who Do You Love” off YG’s debut album, My Krazy Life. This time around, with the same bounce and an additional guest–San Francisco’s Kamaiyah, who has the entire industry excited and rappers raving about her talents–YG and […]

Usain Bolt Becomes First Man to Ever Win 3 Consecutive 100m Gold Medals

Usain Bolt, the fastest man in the world, laced up his gold cleats to run the 100-meter dash in the Olympics for the final time last night, and what a race it was. In primetime for one of the most marquee events these Rio games will feature, Bolt lined up alongside some of the world’s […]

Meek Mill Gives Rare Interview, Discusses Internet’s Efforts to “Bury Him,” ‘DC4’ and More

Now that Meek Mill‘s beef with Drake is dormant, and his legal issues appear to be fully behind him, he’s ready to break out of his shell. Since his sophomore LP, Dreams Worth More Than Money, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of nearly 250,000, spawning the biggest hit of his […]

Listen to Alicia Keys’ “In Common” Remix, Featuring Travi$ Scott and Kanye West

Alicia Keys‘ history with Kanye West dates way back to 2004, when Kanye produced one of the biggest hits of her career, “You Don’t Know My Name,” in 2004 for her The Diary of Alicia Keys album. Since then, the two superstars have collaborated sparingly, but they’re definitely business partners. Both Keys and West serve […]

Drake Brought Out LeBron James to Perform “Pop Style” in Ohio

Last night, Drake and Future‘s Summer Sixteen tour fell through Ohio, a place that’s been on a high since late June when their Cavaliers gifted them the first major championship for the city of Cleveland in over a half-century. The leader of that championship quest was LeBron James, Ohio’s prodigal son from Akron, who often […]

Usain Bolts Jogs His Way to First Place in the 100m Heat

You train hard. Harder than hard. Your training makes headlines you train so hard. Conditioning, exercise, dieting, supplementary vitamins, the occasional juice cleanse. Like, you train hard to get to Rio, to get to the Olympics. Where the top of the top of the crop compete. And then you get dusted by some guy jogging […]

Game Teams Up With DJ Khaled For New Single, “Sauce”

If there were an award for Rappers That Clutch Tightly to Grudges, Game would be its perennial recipient. From rappers to publications to radio personalities, Game has had his riffs with a wide variety of industry folk, which probably makes this type of song pretty easy to write. “Sance” is Game’s latest, and it features […]

Watch Travi$ Scott and Young Thug’s “Pick Up the Phone” Video, Featuring Quavo

Travi$ Scott, who knows how to get people excited on a moment’s notice, has been supplying fans with tons of excitement this week. Mr. Rodeo launched a new Beats1 Radio show, confirmed the release date of his forthcoming album, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight, and premiered a new solo banger, “The Hooch,” on his […]

‘Bad Boys 3,’ Now ‘Bad Boys For Life,’ Gets an Official Release Date

Rumors of a new Bad Boys movie turned to murmurs, and those murmurs turned to full-blown begging from fans after Will Smith dished on a fateful interaction with his co-star Martin Lawrence. Remember? I saw Martin [Lawrence] a few weeks ago. I haven’t seen him for about two years. We just looked at each other. We […]

‘Bad Boys 3,’ Now ‘Bad Boys For Life,’ Gets an Official Release Date

Rumors of a new Bad Boys movie turned to murmurs, and those murmurs turned to full-blown begging from fans after Will Smith dished on a fateful interaction with his co-star Martin Lawrence. Remember? I saw Martin [Lawrence] a few weeks ago. I haven’t seen him for about two years. We just looked at each other. We […]

Listen to a New Travi$ Scott Song, “The Hooch,” Here

Today, Travi$ Scott and OG Chase B kicked off their first episode of .WAV Radio on Beats1 with a special guest, Seth Rogen, and plans for a big announcement. Early on, just minutes into the show, fans were treated to brand new, unreleased Travi$ Scott when “The Hooch” was played, a toned-down, melodic jam that […]

Listen to a New Travi$ Scott Song, “The Hooch,” Here

Today, Travi$ Scott and OG Chase B kicked off their first episode of .WAV Radio on Beats1 with a special guest, Seth Rogen, and plans for a big announcement. Early on, just minutes into the show, fans were treated to brand new, unreleased Travi$ Scott when “The Hooch” was played, a toned-down, melodic jam that […]

It Happened: Listen to Major Lazer’s “Cold Water” Remix, Featuring Justin Bieber, MØ & Gucci Mane

Who said La Flare couldn’t cross over? During Gucci Mane‘s first stretch of mainstream success, he quickly became a pop culture obsession while collaborating with the likes of Usher and Pharrell. Unfortunately, a couple jail stints put a pin in that balloon, but now that Gucci is free again, he’s got a new album out–Everybody […]

It Happened: Listen to Major Lazer’s “Cold Water” Remix, Featuring Justin Bieber, MØ & Gucci Mane

Who said La Flare couldn’t cross over? During Gucci Mane‘s first stretch of mainstream success, he quickly became a pop culture obsession while collaborating with the likes of Usher and Pharrell. Unfortunately, a couple jail stints put a pin in that balloon, but now that Gucci is free again, he’s got a new album out–Everybody […]

Stream Rae Sremmurd’s New Album, ‘SremmLife 2,’ Featuring Gucci Mane, Lil Jon, Kodak Black & More

For all the controversy and discussion surrounding Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi–better known as Rae Sremmurd–and their songwriting ability or public affection habits, there’s one thing about the Tupelo, Mississippi duo that’s undeniable: hits. Since a breakthrough 2014 that included their two breakout hits, “No Flex Zone” and “No Type,” and a more-than-sufficient third act, […]

Stream PARTYNEXTDOOR’s New Album, ‘P3,’ Featuring Drake

PARTYNEXTDOOR has spent the last 2 years ramping his career up and penning #1 hits for Rihanna and Drake, and it’s finally time for him to unleash his first album since 2014’s PARTYNEXTDOOR 2. Over the last album-less 2 years, PND was hardly silent. He collaborated with a myriad of artists, including Drizzy, Rih Rih, […]

Wale Drops New Freestyles, “Lost Verse” to Soundcloud in ‘Today…I Got Time!’ EP

Wale‘s preparing his 5th LP, SHINE, for a fall release this year, but he isn’t letting that keep him from supplying his fans with heat. The DMV native dropped a plethora of bangers on a free mixtape, Summer on Sunset, a couple months back, and is executive-producing MMG‘s fourth compilation album, Self Made 4–their first […]

LeBron James Becomes NBA’s Highest Paid Player With New Cavaliers Contract

LeBron James has been the best player in the league for the better part of the past decade. This last season, he more than proved it, leading his Cavs back from a 3-1 deficit against the best regular season team in league history. This summer, he’s finally getting paid for it. After consecutive 1-year deals […]

Here’s the Tracklist For PARTYNEXTDOOR’s ‘P3’ Album

PARTYNEXTDOOR‘s 2-year hiatus is coming to an end tonight, and the world is ready. Since the July 2014 release of PARTYNEXTDOOR 2, PND has become a decidedly bigger star, helping launch hits by Rihanna and Drake, and releasing loose singles and EPs of his own that have endeared him to millions on Soundcloud. The inaugural […]

Rae Sremmurd Performs Bangers Off ‘SremmLife 2’ at VFILES

Rae Sremmurd‘s made headlines recently thanks to their unique dealings with New York City’s two biggest radio stations. Their truly bizarre interview with Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club quickly went viral, and their ongoing issues with Hot 97’s Ebro Darden continue to fuel their interviews elsewhere. All of this has been packaged with the roll-out […]

Carmelo Anthony Says He’d Be Okay With 3 Gold Medals and No NBA Title

Carmelo Anthony has, for most of his career, been one of the best basketball players alive. What else do you think when you see career averages of 25 points and 6.6 rebounds? Over the span of 13 years, that’s downright dominant. However, the conversation surrounding Melo will always be that he’s been unable to win […]

Stream Eskeerdo’s New Project, ‘Cuban Jesus,’ Here

Hey, don’t squint your eyes. If you were Cuban with that hair, you’d call yourself the same thing. Eskeerdo has been introduced and re-introduced on The Source over the past year several times, and his latest full-length offering will hopefully help bring more ears to the unique, multi-faceted talent’s door-step. When we caught up with […]

Chance The Rapper Gives Fans a Rare Glimpse at His GF in #SoGoneChallenge Video

Chance The Rapper has been quite active on social media since his breakthrough year in 2013, but he’s also been noticeably private about his personal life. The majority of his followers had no idea Chance was to be a father until he actually was one, and to this day there has been little to no […]

Kyrie’s Game-Clinching Step-Back 3-Pointer Against Australia Was “Too Soon” For Draymond Green

Kyrie Irving has made a name for himself throughout his still-young career as a clutch shot-maker. A search of “Kyrie Irving game-winner” on YouTube will instantly produce several selections. The cold-blooded walk-up three in Toronto (“The bottom!!”). The casual go-ahead three-pointer against Portland (his 11th triple of the game). How about the fall-away game-tying three […]

It Looks Like Prince Fielder’s MLB Career is Over

For the majority of his career, Prince Fielder was one of the most feared hitters in baseball. The prodigal son of former MLB slugger Cecil Fielder, what the heavy-set Prince lacked in athleticism and fielding ability–no pun intended–he made up for in sheer hitting prowess. Consider this. In the 2011 season, Fielder’s last with the […]

Travi$ Scott Announces New Apple Music Beats1 Radio Show

It’s Travi$ Scott season once again, just in time for the 1-year anniversary of his debut album, Rodeo. The Houston rapper has worked tirelessly since last September, releasing loose records and remixes that have become hits at his live shows, and he’s recently locked in on production of his sophomore LP, Birds in the Trap […]

ESPN Anchor John Saunders Dies at the Age of 61

John Saunders, one of the most recognizable and visible faces of ESPN and its SportsCenter and Sports Reporters programs, has died today at the age of 61. The cause of death remains unclear, but his ESPN colleagues and fans have already begun to roll their tributes in, as the sports broadcasting community has certainly lost […]

Watch A Boogie’s New Video, “Friend Zone,” Here

If you’re not familiar with A Boogie, you should be. The Bronx rapper struck viral gold with his incredibly catchy, sing-songy “My Sh*t” earlier this year and garnered national attention with its happy-go-lucky, party-vibed music video. Since then, NYC has been buzzing with Boogie’s infectious tunes, and when Drake spent the better part of a […]

Steam iLoveMakonnen’s New Mixtape, ‘Red Trap Dragon,’ Here

iLoveMakonnen has stepped out of the shadows today with the release of a new mixtape, Red Trap Dragon, executive-produced by Danny Wolf, the architect of one of Makonnen’s biggest recent cuts, “Trust Me Danny.” After it was revealed that Makonnen’s relationship with Drake’s OVO Sound label had come to an end, the Atlanta rapper began […]

We Are All Kevin Durant Watching Michael Phelps Make Olympic History

Last night, Michael Phelps won two more gold medals at the Summer Olympics in Rio, bringing his 2016 gold medal total to 3, and his career tally to 21, an Olympic Record. The victories also brought his total career medal total to 25, another Olympic record. Phelps was already the most decorated Olympian of all-time […]

You Gon’ Make Me Pop Bottles With Charlamagne: Drake & ‘Breakfast Club’ Host Make it Rain Champagne in NYC

A relatively quiet player in the Drake–Meek Mill-Hot 97-Funk Flex triangle of beefs has been Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club host Charlamagne The God, who has publicly criticized Drake in the past, but opted to make peace with the Toronto rapper last summer. That peace was prompted by Drake sending several champagne bottles to the […]

50 Cent Hints at New Music With PARTYNEXTDOOR

The term “unlikely pairing” might have never been truer than it is right now, concerning this fascinating news tidbit. 50 Cent‘s relationship with Drake goes back to at least 2014, when Fif and a recently re-assembled G-Unit squad surprised the Toronto OVO Fest crowd with a performance of “What Up Gangsta.” Recently, Drake chose a […]