Memphis rapper BlocBoy JB (real name James Baker) was arrested on drug, gun and robbery charges, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Twitter Thursday. Authorities issued a warrant for Baker’s arrest earlier this month. He was wanted for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm as …
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Big Boi recruited some of his longtime Dungeon Family crew for a pair of tonally opposite new songs, “Return of the Dope Boi” and “Doin It.” Killer Mike and Backbone assist on the hard-hitting former cut, and Sleepy Brown adds a sleek hook on the latter. “Return of the Dope …
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Future’s reign was always unsustainable. For nearly a decade, Nayvadius Wilburn played a Kirkwood, Atlanta, underdog-turned-villain with many names: Super Future, Future Hendrix, Fire Marshal Future, Astronaut Kid, Pluto. His alter egos sang, rapped and growled stories of drug addiction, poverty and proud misogyny, a toxic but alluring mixture that …
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Lil Pump‘s “Butterfly Doors” video is The Fast and the Furious: Toyko Drift of Lil Pump videos, meaning there are a lot of neon lights, women standing around and questionable headgear. None of those things are out of the ordinary for a Lil Pump visual, but one recurring portion of …
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Vince Staples‘ “Home” doesn’t feature mentions of Christmas, Santa, sleigh bells, snow or anything remotely holiday-esque. The distorted and thumping Take A Daytrip-produced track is somber, defiant and moody — not cheerful or bright. There are no reindeers. However, consider the transitive property. The song is on the Spider-Man: Into …
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To have the headlines tell it, rock’s day in the commercial sun is over. Hip-hop and R&Bare the most consumed music genres in the U.S. Hip-hop also captured71% of the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10s in Q3 this year. There are many more statistical examples tracking rap’s rise over traditional …
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Poignant, beautiful and bittersweet, Mac Miller: A Celebration of Life was a fitting send-off for one of hip-hop’s most experimental young stars. The tribute was hosted by the Mac Miller Circles Fund and featured performances from Travis Scott, Chance The Rapper and SZA, along with close Miller collaborators like Earl …
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On Sunday, October 14, Deandre Conway, better known as Yella Beezy, was shot at over a dozen times on the Sam Rayburn Tollway, reports The Dallas Morning News. The Texas rapper was struck three times after a vehicle pulled up beside his car and opened fire. Police found the wounded …
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G-Eazy and guest singer Anthony Russo document relationship jealousy on their breezy new single “Rewind.” Over a soft synth lead and skittering beat, Russo croons to a romantic partner, “I can’t take you blowin’ up my line, fuckin’ up my vibe every night/Look at this back and forth shit/We might …
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Juice WRLD struggles with addiction in the dark new video for his single “Lean Wit Me.” The track appears on his debut album Goodbye & Good Riddance. The clip opens with Juice WRLD at a 12-step program meeting, sitting in the circle and joining in to say the serenity prayer …
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