We’re now just a couple weeks away from Pompeii // Utility, the new joint album from Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, and SURF GANG. It’s structured as a pair of albums, one from Earl and one from MIKE, with SURF GANG working on both projects and the two rappers making appearance on their non-native side of the […]
There is speculation that Drake is filming a new music video following a massive controlled explosion in Toronto. Just after midnight on Friday (April 17), Drizzy shared a post on his Instagram Story showing a screenshot of an article from Toronto’s Daily Express news. The article’s headline reads: Sky Turns Orange After Blast ‘Like a […]
Sombr is out in California at the moment, fresh off performing at Coachella’s first weekend and getting ready to wrap his time in the desert on this second weekend. At his first performance, he played the live debut of a new song called “Potential,” and today (April 17), he gave the track a proper release. […]
Ice Spice was attacked by a fan inside a Los Angeles-area McDonald’s and it was all caught on video. On Friday (April 17), TMZ shared a video of Ice Spice being assaulted by a woman inside a Los Angeles-area McDonald’s, which happened early Wednesday morning (April 15). In the restaurant’s security footage, which can be […]
Straight up, Megan Thee Stallion is one of the hottest rappers in the game. Every year her presence elevates, and not just musically or visually — her partnerships, or overall brand awareness keeps ascending. 2026 appears to be no different, as she’s kicking off the year in style with a Cheetos ‘Pickle’s Back’ partnership that […]
Several of the most lauded hip-hop songs in music history have achieved diamond status—10 million sold or more—according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). For these celebratory diamonds, there are more than 80 official songs and albums released by rappers that hit the achievement—no features on other artists’ songs. In 2019, Post Malone‘s anthemic track “Congratulations” reached […]
It’s been over two years since Olivia Rodrigo’s latest album, Guts, arrived in late 2023. The drought will end soon as she’s set to release You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love in June. She has now offered the first taste of the project today (April 17) with a video for “Drop […]
Rappers and the legal system have a long, complicated history. Frequently, hip-hop artists have found themselves on the wrong side of the law and are locked up in jail or have to serve a lengthy prison bid. XXL looks at over two dozen rappers who are in jail or prison right now. Arguably, Sean “Diddy” […]
The first weekend of Coachella has come and gone, which means it’s time for artists who performed to take advantage of the spotlight and announce their next big venture. The Strokes just announced a tour, and so too has Sombr. Sombr’s dates will keep him busy from July to November and they’re all in North […]
Big30 has been deemed a flight risk by prosecutors, and their reason is over the rapper’s pending record label contract. According to a Rolling Loud report, published on Wednesday (April 15), prosecutors filed motions on Monday (April 13) in the District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas Division) to revoke a Tennessee judge’s […]