Celebrity Life
Meek Mill to Perform at Triller Live Concert Series in Miami
Rappers will be joined by Myke Towers and Lunay to perform before Triller Fight Club boxing event in Miami on June 19th
J. Cole Prizes Benign Autobiography Over Social Commentary on ‘The Off-Season’
The rapper's compositions are nimble but his stories feel safe
Lil Baby, Kirk Franklin Team Up for ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Song ‘We Win’
Soundtrack arrives July 9th, one week before LeBron James-starring film premieres July 16th
Nicki Minaj Revisits a Distant Golden Age With ‘Beam Me Up Scotty’
The re-release of Minaj’s breakout mixtape is most valuable as a reminder of how far rap music has come – and how it may pass her
J.Cole’s Professional Basketball Career And The Limits of Personal Mythology
On 'The Off-Season' it's clear that J.Cole treats rapping like a sport to be won. As the genre changes, will any of it matter?
Big L Is ‘Rap Royalty.’ Why Is His Legacy in Disarray?
The rapper's recordings have been sold off — seemingly for less than their worth — since his 1999 death. The discord over his estate highlights a bigger question: Who should benefit from an artist’s work?
Brooklyn Rapper Mike Floats Above Worldly Concerns on ‘Crystal Ball’
Breezy, playful single comes from his upcoming album Disco!
Hear Nicki Minaj’s ‘Beam Me Up Scotty’ Mixtape With New Drake, Lil Wayne Song
Streaming version of 2009 release includes three new tracks
‘Yucky Blucky Fruitcake’: How Iamdoechii Is Keeping Cool With a Scorching Song
As an emerging artist, Iamdoechii has achieved the rare feat of a truly ubiquitous song on Spotify
The Post-Pandemic Comfort of DJ Khaled’s ‘Khaled Khaled’
The producer known for big-budget hits is a harbinger for a more normal future
Poetry and Jazz Meet in a Vision of Tulsa’s Past and Future
Fire in Little Africa's debut single, "Shining," features some of Oklahoma's strongest voices