“I don’t think that there’s pressure on any females to be lyrical. I don’t think anyone looks for us to be lyrical anymore.” – Intelligenz When it comes to contemporary hip-hop, there seems to be a definitive blueprint...

Yesterday XXL released their Freshman 2016 issue. The “New Wave” class of 2016 graced the cover all color-coordinated in white outfits, and each was striking a different pose. When the cover was finally released, there was a lot...

Rihanna’s amd PUMA will be releasing a new collaboration sneaker this week — and if you were a fan of Bad Gal Riri’s “Creepers” and the previous Fenty Trainer drops, you’ll love what’s in store. The Fenty Trainer,...

Drake has officially done it again, clinching the number one spot on both of Billboard’s top 200 and 100 lists for his album VIEWS and song “One Dance.” It only took Drake one week to sell one million...

“Can’t be caught asleep if you the one these niggas sleeping on.” —Sir B Just got my hands on a new project from the land of beautiful girls and palm trees, California. It comes from  Sir B, an...

Have you ever wondered what eccentric Icelandic singer Björk would sound like over the heavy snared boom-bap hip-hop sound of the great DJ Premier? Well, you don’t have to start combing Google for a unicorn DJ blend that...

Talent [often] runs in the family; Singer/reality star Elijah Connor, the younger cousin of the iconic singer/songwriter Prince — who tragically passed away last month — is a great example. Take one listen to his single, “Playa Shit,”...

Summer is just about here — exactly one week away in fact. We thought we’d get the ball rolling, and give you some summer-ready, old school/new schools flavor to play in your car and your music player. So...