Category Archives: Pop/Hip Hop/R&B

Young Miko Interview: ‘Do Not Disturb’

After an exciting past year, Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko is in homebody mode. Home in Puerto Rico, Miko — whose real name is María Victoria Ramírez de Arellano — abides by a consistent schedule. Mornings are reserved for press and promotions, and afternoons for high-intensity interval training in preparation for touring. At the time […]

YNW Melly Will No Longer Go to Trial for Witness Tampering

YNW Melly will no longer go to trial for witness tampering after prosecutors dropped the charges. The Florida rapper’s trial was scheduled to start on Wednesday (Jan. 21). However, during a hearing on Tuesday (Jan. 20), prosecutors decided to drop the case. Melly’s attorneys, Drew Findling and Carol Haughwout, have released the following statement to […]

Gracie Abrams Is Making Her Acting Debut In A New A24 Movie

Gracie Abrams has Hollywood in her blood, as her dad is J.J. Abrams, one of the most acclaimed and successful filmmakers of the past few decades. Gracie herself hasn’t gotten into acting in a major way, though… until now. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Abrams will make her acting debut in Please, a new A24 movie […]

Shoreline Mafia on Their New Era, Coi Leray Collab & New Music

Shoreline Mafia is in a new era, but hasn’t ditched the West Coast energy that’s turned their movement into multiple gold records and plenty of songs. Fenix Flexin and Ohgeesy spent last year feeding the fans with a new album and steady work that included streaming success, respected collabs and a Coachella performance, marking their first show together in […]

BTS Shares The ‘Arirang’ Album Release Date

BTS have been gradually rolling out their return this month. First, they teased an album and a tour. Then, they announced the tour dates. Now, it’s album time, as today (January 15), the group announced Arirang, which is set for March 20. BigHit’s website says of the album: “BTS The 5th Album, ‘ARIRANG’ holds special […]

ASAP Rocky Drops Don’t Be Dumb Album

At long last, A$AP Rocky returns with his highly anticipated, oft-delayed new album Don’t Be Dumb. On Friday (Jan. 16), the Harlem, N.Y. rapper finally released his first solo album in seven years. Don’t Be Dumb includes 17 songs, with production from The Alchemist, Tyler, The Creator, Pharrell Williams, Mike Dean, Hitkidd, Madlib, Metro Boomin and more. […]

Harry Styles Reveals ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco Occasionally’

Harry Styles has been at at a wedding in Paris, the Vatican, and Japan lately, among other places. Those “other places” apparently include the studio: Today (January 15), Styles announced a new album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.. The project is set to drop on March 6. The only other info we have about […]

A$AP Rocky Seems to Diss Drake on New Song ‘Stole Ya Flow’

A$AP Rocky seems to diss Drake on the new track “Stole Ya Flow.” On Friday (Jan. 16), the Harlem, N.Y. rapper released his first album in eight years, Don’t Be Dumb. The latest installment in the rapper’s discography features 17 songs, including the song “Stole Ya Flow,” where Pretty Flacko appears to take aim at […]