Royce Da 5’9 is a busy man. He’s one part PRhyme, one-fourth Slaughterhouse, and broke into the game by cementing his place as a steadfast wingman alongside Eminem. Layers, his first solo record since 2011, is an honest...

Dear Beyhive, I think it is time for someone to give you guys a rude awakening — Lemonade was not worth the wait. Yup! I said it; it wasn’t. It also wasn’t the best album Beyoncé ever dropped,...

DJ John Lutchman bought his first vinyl record at seven years old – and never looked back. The Brooklyn-native has earned himself some competitive accolades and high-profile performances over the years; in fact, his talents have been in...

Rapper Jackie Chain’s latest effort, On The Run, features 16 tracks that fully reflect the African-American/Asian artist’s Huntsville [Alabama] style from top to bottom. Inspired by Too Short, 3-6 Mafia, and UGK, the production and flows vary from...

“I served lemon, but I made lemonade” Haatie’s (Beyoncé’s grandmother) Beyoncé’s grandmother told a speech as — what we’re guessing was — her birthday dinner concluded in the [HBO] visuals released for her new album on April 23....

A lot has changed in the three years since the hood pope last left us with a collection of songs to knock. For one, the A$AP team lost their rock, Yams, who died of a drug overdose in...

Surprise albums have become a the staple marketing strategy of the past 365, which has been quite exciting — for the most part. The latest out of nowhere release came this week from legendary Compton OG, DJ Quik,...

"I don’t create unless I'm inspired by something. I'm disciplined to write and create on the spot, but, I prefer to do it organically, you know? Because that makes it art, to me."