DJ Akademiks Hands Out Crowns: Drake King of Rap, Travis King of the Youth, 'Ye, Just King'
Ak ran through his royal family of music on stream, and Future got the title nobody saw coming.
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Dua Lipa, SZA and Tame Impala Reportedly Close to Locking In Coachella 2027
BTS and Rage Against the Machine reportedly passed. The full lineup is said to be coming soon.
A$AP Rocky and FKA Twigs Reportedly Have 'Da Best of Me' Coming Friday
A Murda Beatz-produced reunion is reportedly headed for 'Don't Be Dumb' Disc 2.
BigXthaPlug Returns to Rap With 'Better Over Time,' Featuring GloRilla, Lil Yachty and More
After his country detour, BigX is back on rap.
Macklemore Kicks Off His Free Palestine Tour in Dublin With Hozier, Kneecap and a New Song
Macklemore opened his Free Palestine Tour at Dublin's 3Arena on Oct.
Jennifer Lopez Says New Single 'Proof of Love' Is a Dance Song About Grief
J.Lo is back in the studio.
Drake Gets a Surprise 40th Birthday Roast in Houston, Calls Jeff Ross 'the F---ing General'
Drake's 40th birthday tour of celebrations just added a roast.
A$AP Rocky's 'Shroom Clouds' Video Hit With AI Theft Claim, but the Athlete in the Original Clip Says He's Not Mad at Rocky
A$AP Rocky's new "Shroom Clouds" visual is catching heat.
Yung Miami Says Losing JT Was One of Three Breakups That Hit Her at Once
Yung Miami is getting real about the end of City Girls.
Young Nudy's 'Just Doin Me' Reportedly Drops Tomorrow With 21 Savage and JID
Nudy season is back.
John Legend Reportedly Says Jay-Z Once Told Him 'You're Our Voice'
John Legend has one of the biggest co-signs in rap, and he says it came straight from Hov.
Jay-Z Closes Out 'Jay-Z 30' at SoFi With Dre, Snoop and Too $hort
Hov closed the book on Jay-Z 30 the right way.
GloRilla and Sexyy Red Reportedly Link Up Again on 'Jiggly Bow Bow'
Memphis meets St.
Anderson .Paak and Cordae Drop Joint Album 'Heavy Is the Crown'
Step-brothers in bars.
Offset Reportedly Pushes 'GMFU' to Nov. 13
The streets were ready on Oct.
Boyz II Men Are Going Country With a Warner Records Nashville Deal
Nobody had this on their 2026 bingo card.
Too $hort Goes EDM With Diplo on 'Money Calling'
The Bay Area's own Too $hort is taking that pimp talk to the rave.