Rappers Are Saying F*ck the Streets. Is It Really That Easy?
Editor’s Picks
Why Does Nicki Minaj Keep Going Viral on TikTok?- 2025 Showed Why Rap Needs More Duos
2025 Showed Why Rap Needs More Duos
Clipse’s ‘Let God Sort Em Out’ and Mobb Deep’s ‘Infinite,’ two of the best albums of the year, made a strong case for a fading tier of acts.
- Rap Was Supposedly in Crisis in 2025. But at JID’s Brooklyn Show, It Was Thriving.
Rap Was Supposedly in Crisis in 2025. But at JID’s Brooklyn Show, It Was Thriving.
The genre slipped from the Top 40 this year, but no one at the Brooklyn Paramount, JID, Young Nudy, and Lihtz included, seemed worried.
- Why Does Nicki Minaj Keep Going Viral on TikTok?
Why Does Nicki Minaj Keep Going Viral on TikTok?
The clock app loves Nicki too much to let her go.
Clipse’s ‘Let God Sort Em Out’ and Mobb Deep’s ‘Infinite,’ two of the best albums of the year, made a strong case for a fading tier of acts.
Public Domain
- Fergie Baby Floats Over a 101-Year-Old Sample on ‘Public Domain’
Fergie Baby Floats Over a 101-Year-Old Sample on ‘Public Domain’
DJ Kanai and Kajun dig for the loop and lace the beat.
- Bbearded Loops Up a 101-Year-Old Track for Journey Montana on ‘Public Domain’
Bbearded Loops Up a 101-Year-Old Track for Journey Montana on ‘Public Domain’
Journey goes in over a sample from Irving Berlin’s ‘Lazy.’
- Chow Lee Goes in Over a 104-Year-Old Loop on ‘Public Domain’
Chow Lee Goes in Over a 104-Year-Old Loop on ‘Public Domain’
And the guests Benito should bring out when he takes the stage.
Latest Stories
- ‘That Surprise Rap Album Was Fake as F*ck’: Friday Morning Came and Went Without That 1 Big Release
‘That Surprise Rap Album Was Fake as F*ck’: Friday Morning Came and Went Without That 1 Big Release
Let this be a lesson that podcast hints are not release dates.
- Spotify Claims It’s Stopped Running ICE Ads
Spotify Claims It’s Stopped Running ICE Ads
The streaming giant’s decision follows weeks of boycott calls, renewed scrutiny of ICE, and public outrage after a deadly Minneapolis encounter.
- Fans Are Nervous About Cardi B’s Upcoming Tour
Fans Are Nervous About Cardi B’s Upcoming Tour
As Cardi prepares to headline arenas for the first time, a late rehearsal start has sparked online concern.
- The Gov Ball 2026 Lineup Is Stacked, but We’ve Still Got Questions
The Gov Ball 2026 Lineup Is Stacked, but We’ve Still Got Questions
The headliners, the rap imbalance, and more.
- Is Streaming a Bad Look for Rappers?
Is Streaming a Bad Look for Rappers?
The audiences are big, but so are the potential drawbacks.
- How Beyoncé Became a Billionaire
How Beyoncé Became a Billionaire
Bey is the fifth musician to join the 10-figure club.
- The Barbz Are Turning on Nicki Minaj After Nicki Turned MAGA
The Barbz Are Turning on Nicki Minaj After Nicki Turned MAGA
The rapper lavished praise on President Trump and Vice President JD Vance during her AmericaFest appearance.
- Babyfxce E Is Up Next
Babyfxce E Is Up Next
“Blackout” and more songs that made it through the weekend.
- Let the Sounds of Softcult Turn You Into a Mall Goth
Let the Sounds of Softcult Turn You Into a Mall Goth
Softcult, FLO, Black Party, J Hus, and more songs that made it past the weekend.
- Concert Tour Docs Take Themselves too Seriously. Charli XCX’s ‘The Moment’ Is Here to Fix That.
Concert Tour Docs Take Themselves too Seriously. Charli XCX’s ‘The Moment’ Is Here to Fix That.
Charli is not here for pop-star mythmaking and the clichés that come with it.
- PinkPantheress to Use Face Value System on Next Tour
PinkPantheress to Use Face Value System on Next Tour
The singer joins a growing artist push to keep resale prices locked.
- How Ice Spice, Lil Baby, and Tommy Richman Powered the Weekend
How Ice Spice, Lil Baby, and Tommy Richman Powered the Weekend
Introducing Still Hit Monday, the songs that came out on Friday and survived past Sunday.