If there is any silver lining to “dragon energy”-eraKanye West,it’s that continued to blend gospel, rap and R&B into moving, robust arrangements. On Sunday, West decided to turn a Church service into a mini-concert by adding a choir and gospel elements to recent songs from ye, Kids See Ghosts and …
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Maxo Kreamand NFL Cartel Bo’s “Hoova” music video has led to the arrest of 20 men, all on illegal possession of a weapon charges, according to Houston television stationKPRC. The arrests took place in Houston after police used the visual to connect nearly a dozen loaded guns to the alleged …
Read More »It Only Took a Year for Miley Cyrus to Pivot Back to Hip-Hop
A year after leaving hip-hop behind for more hypothetically lucrative pastures, Miley Cyrus is staging her return. It looks like there was more money to be made in the genre that brought her the most success she’s seen in her career, despite her very public capitulation to folkier (and whiter) …
Read More »'Creed II' Soundtrack Includes Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Nicki Minaj, Nas, More
Grammy-winning producer Mike Will Made-It revealed the heavy-hitting track list for the upcoming action movie, Creed II,which he executive-produced and curated. Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Pharrell Williams and Nicki Minaj are just a smattering of names on the track list that’s dominated by hip-hop artists – minus Bon Iver. “The …
Read More »Migos' Quavo Envisions Jackson 5-Like Show Where He's Michael Jackson
Migos‘Quavo is about to embark on a solo journey with the release of his debut album, Quavo Huncho on October 12th. And if everything goes to plan, his ascension will be King of Pop-like.During an interview with GQ, the “L A M B T A L K” rapper explained his …
Read More »See Jay Rock Roam Virtual Neighborhood in 'ES Tales' Video
Jay Rock‘s neighborhood transforms into an 8-bit video game in his stylish “ES Tales” video. Directors Dave Free (of the Little Homies) and Jack Begert fill the clip with visual references to various vintage arcade and NES games, including Punch-Out!!! and Paperboy. As Jay Rock drives down the street, he …
Read More »Review: J. Cole's 'K.O.D' Is a Tough, Rewarding Meditation on Addiction
It’s ironic that social media jerks tease Jermaine Cole with “J. Cole went platinum with no features.” Once seen as an understudy to generational talents like Kendrick Lamar and Drake, the North Carolina musician didn’t reach artistic fruition until 2014 Forest Hills Drive, when he abandoned the typical cameo-heavy big-budget …
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