August 2022

The second season of KCRW's Global Beat - a series about emerging artists from around the world - focuses on Mexico. Host Raul Campos teams up with three curators: Junf, DJ and music supervisor from Mexico City, Moni Saldaña, director of…

The MTV Video Music Awards honor the best artists and biggest names in music at this year's star-studded show! Heading into Sunday's show, Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar and Lil Nas X lead the pack with seven nominations each, while 2021…

Pinellas County police had an interesting evening after arresting a woman they believe may possibly be driving impaired. After being involved in a car accident, she tried to prove she wasn't drunk, so she performed an…

We are in the final days of summer, just as the season of blockbuster movies is giving way to the season of low expectations. God Did is DJ Khaled's thirteenth (thirteenth!) solo album, and he gives it to us like Indiana Jones…

Jungle on Prime Video gives a new perspective on life in central London, following the intertwined lives of outsiders and against the backdrop of the rap and drill scene. British artists lead the way when it comes to rap and drill, but…

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Lil Tjay has shared a new song and music video, "Beat the Odds," which features footage recorded in the hospital as the rapper recovered from multiple gunshot wounds. “Beat the Odds” displays a solemn yet hopeful mood, while…

Lil Tjay is counting his blessings on his poignant new track, "Beat the Odds," which finds the Bronx MC recounting his recovery from a near-fatal ambush during a failed robbery attempt in June. "I do my own thing, fk it, took seven shots,…

The voices are inside. DJ Khaled sheds tears of joy over his 14th studio album, God made. Executive produced by his sons Asahd and Aalam, the 18-track set features a star-studded guest list including JAY-Z, Kanye West,…

After a career spanning over 35 years, Kool G Rap is gearing up for a statement album. On October 14, 2022, the lyrical legend from Queens, New York will be released The last of a dying breed. The upcoming…

You may have missed it amid the recent news blizzard, but last week marked an important moment in artificial intelligence. Capitol Records, the music label behind iconic artists like Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra, has announced that it…

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Nicki Minaj's "Super Freaky Girl" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, putting her in rare company alongside Lauryn Hill. The Republic Records artist became the first woman to debut a solo rap track at No. 1 since Lauryn!-->…

Lindsey Buckingham has announced more tour dates in support of her 2021 self-titled album. After a handful of shows in Europe and the UK, he has Us dates lined up for October and November. Find tour dates below.After releasing Lindsey…

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The Hannah Montana The series made Miley Cyrus a household name, but the role could have been a turning point for two other actresses.Rumors have swirled that singer Belinda, known for her performance in Cheetah girls 2, nearly landed the…

From 80s thrash to stadium-filling 90s anthems, and beyond It's just over 40 years since James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich formed Metallica, naming their San Francisco thrash band after the music…

“If I was somewhere else, maybe I would do something completely different. But thanks to these people performing tonight, I am where I am,” Drake told the sold-out crowd at his All Canadian North Stars show last month. He was referring to…

Megan Thee Stallion's latest album "Traumazine" solidifies her position as one of the most exciting rappers working today.After her debut album "Good News" dropped, Megan sued her former label 1501 Entertainment over contract disputes. But…

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In our Beat Building series, we show you how to produce beats, grooves and drum patterns in a variety of styles and genres, touching on different production eras, to help you understand the key rhythmic elements behind many of the greatest…

For almost as long as hip-hop has been around as a concept, the UK has had its own iteration. For a while, that meant emulating what we saw on MTV, putting on American accents and emulating style and swagger. Gradually, however,…

Louis Theroux and Chicken Shop Date creator Amelia Dimoldenberg order McDonald's in a "drive-Theroux" and rap alongside Jason Derulo in the official video for their viral hit, Jiggle Jiggle.A remix of Theroux and Dimoldenberg's…

A Georgia district court has already sided with New Jersey rapper Rackboy Cam in the lawsuit, awarding him $1.4 million and royalties. ATLANTA (CN) — A rap battle made its way to the 11th Circuit on Tuesday, where judges heard…

To understand Knucks is to understand his admirable patience: timing his every move with the most skillful aplomb, no decision was wasted – rather, calculated. Each step of the staircase he climbed prepared him for what was to come.…

Beyoncé and Madonna have joined forces for a remix of "Break My Soul". The 40-year-old singer released "The Queens Remix" of "Break My Soul" featuring excerpts from Madonna's 1990 Vogue hit. Mimicking the classic spoken word section…

Coaches who like to fight have the opportunity to face the leaders of Team GO Rocket again this month in Pokemon GO, but some of the enemy faction leaders change their queues to keep the trainers on their toes. The big bad, Giovanni, is…

Core by RL Grime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04ufimjXEbA "Who does the shit I do?" That's the question with this song and one of RL Grime's beat drop songs. The song "Core" was released in 2014 and became one of RL Grime's most…

Madonna's wild and self-referential new rap song will cross your body-ay like a double shot of soy latte.The queen of pop music just dropped a surprise collab with Saucy Santana, "Material Gworrllllllll!" (yes, with eight Ls at the end),…

Pitchfork writer Alphonse Pierre rap chronicle covers songs, mixtapes, albums, Instagram freestyles, memes, weird tweets, fashion trends—and anything that catches his eye.Milwaukee's street-rap scene is obsessed with Auto-Tune to the max,…

Eminem, as promised, released his second greatest hits album titled “Curtain Call 2” on Friday August 5th. The rap heavyweight's new project was supposed to include some of his biggest post-2007 hits 'Relapse' and yet he managed to…

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Cardi B, Lady Leshurr Rapper Lady Leshurr calls out Cardi B for using her beat and not crediting her for viral hit 'Cheap A** Weave' british rapper Lady Leshurr is looking to collect coins Cardi B after remixing his viral freestyle.…

Since its announcement last June, Beyoncé's "Rennaisance" has been buzzing on social media nonstop. The Beyhive have been relentless in the hype for Beyonce's long-awaited comeback album, even a…

"Past Due" is an appropriate title for an album that comes to us 25 years after it was recorded. Reminiscent of overdue library books and unfinished schoolwork, it's also an apt title for a Trauma School Dropouts album. The Albany punk…

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Temilade Openiyi has had a host of recent successes and is one of the few producers in the Nigerian music scene to attract the attention of global stars."I would sit and write about how I felt and things I was going through. It could be…