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Solange Launches New Online Library for Rare Black Literature

In the age of misinformation, there’s a profound lack of emphasis on literature. Although we have limitless resources at our fingertips, people...

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Cam’ron & Mase Shares Theory on Why Rappers Want to Be Athletes and Athletes Try Rapping

The intersection between hip-hop and sports is seamless. There’s a sense of glamour and larger than life superstardom that match between the two...

yesterday 2

Caleb Catlin

Kanye West Apologized for 2018 Bill Cosby Rant, According to Michael Che

Kanye West has been sharing a lot of himself behind the scenes in his latest documentary, In Whose Name. One moment sees comedian Michael Che confront...

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Caleb Catlin

3 New Hip-Hop & R&B Songs You Must Hear This Week (9/26/25)

Every week, seemingly a gazillion songs release on streaming services. From Soundcloud and Bandcamp exclusives to the endless array of songs on...

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A$AP Rocky Disses Drake Amidst Ugly UMG Lawsuit

Out of all the enemies Drake sparred with in 2024, A$AP Rocky went a little under the radar. For the most part, Drake’s ire was directed towards...

24.09.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

Doja Cat Releases ‘Vie’ Album Art to Mixed Reviews, Forgives ‘Harsh Criticism’

Good album art is quietly crucial towards whether or not someone will play a record or not. When it comes to a movie poster or album art alike, the...

24.09.2025 7

Caleb Catlin

Saweetie Opens Up About Authenticity and Taking New Risks in Her Music

Making a career off of hits alone seems like an isolating experience. People have a certain expectation of the music, that it can only exist a certain...

24.09.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

Tyler, The Creator Teases Lengthy Hiatus After ‘Chromakopia’ World Tour

Tyler, the Creator has been one of the hardest working artists this past year and change. It’s not often you get someone pulling off two album...

23.09.2025 3

Caleb Catlin

Young Thug’s Mt. Rushmore: Ranking Thugger’s 4 Best Songs Ever

When Young Thug first blew up, he was unlike anything I had ever heard before. It didn’t immediately register that he would be a superstar. When...

22.09.2025 3

Caleb Catlin

Cardi B Claps Back at Joe Budden’s Claims That She Didn’t Write Her Disses on New Album

Cardi B reacts to Joe Budden claiming that she didn't write her own disses on her latest album 'Am I The Drama?' The post Cardi B Claps Back at Joe...

21.09.2025 10

Caleb Catlin

Jay Electronica Talks ‘Living With’ Diddy and Not Showing Up in His Affidavit on New Song

Jay Electronica taps Diddy for the intro of his new album 'A Written Testimony: Leaflets' and references 'living with' him on another song. The post...

21.09.2025 50

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Kehlani Trashes AI Artist Getting $3 Million Record Deal

AI is the hot button topic of the music industry today. Artists like Gunna and Will.i.am have expressed their enthusiasm towards the idea, exploring...

20.09.2025 2

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Dame Dash Escalates Cam’ron Beef by Threatening a $300 Million Lawsuit

There’s suing someone, and then there’s suing someone for $300 million. Over a quarter of a billion dollars. However, Cam’ron sparked the ire of...

20.09.2025 5

Caleb Catlin

The Reasons To Be Cheerful Issue

Our contrarian response to a world that seems to hate itself, our summer 2025 issue bursts at the seams with things to keep your chin up in the face...

20.09.2025 3

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3 New Hip-Hop & R&B Songs You Must Hear This Week (9/19/25)

Every week, seemingly a gazillion songs release on streaming services. From Soundcloud and Bandcamp exclusives to the endless array of songs on...

20.09.2025 6

Caleb Catlin

Memphis Bleek Shares Why He Thinks It’s Taken 7 Years for Jay-Z to Release Another Album

Back in the day, Jay-Z used to be able to balance his entrepreneurship with his rapping. Over time, it became clear that the scales tipped further...

20.09.2025 3

Caleb Catlin

‘I’d Be Fighting The Police’: Bobby Shmurda Candidly Opens Up About Surviving at Rikers Island

Bobby Shmurda candidly opens up about his 6-year prison bid, marked by drugs, violence, and police fights at Rikers Island. The post ‘I’d Be...

18.09.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

Dame Dash Threatens To Fight Charlamagne tha God During Heated Interview on ‘The Breakfast Club’

Charlamagne Tha God is no stranger to tense moments and squabbles in his interviews. He nearly got jumped on his way to work one time. Fredro Starr...

18.09.2025 10

Caleb Catlin

Tony Yayo Says Dr. Dre is Sitting on Tons of Unreleased Collab Records With Dipset

Dr. Dre has a bunch of music he refuses to release? That’s a new one. For decades, The Chronic icon has been notoriously picky with the music he...

17.09.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

Soundgarden Waiting Until After Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction to Release Final Album

Matt Cameron of Soundgarden gives an update on the band's final album, noting they likely won't have new material to share any time soon. The post...

17.09.2025 7

Caleb Catlin

My Mama Food Way Better Than This S**t’: Kodak Black Brought Food From Home to High-End Steakhouse With N.O.R.E.

N.O.R.E. went on the 'Brilliant Idiots' podcast and recalled how Kodak Black brought his own food from home to an expensive steakhouse. The post My...

16.09.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

“I Don’t Know What a Fumble is, Though”: Jermaine Dupri Addresses Janet Jackson Comments

Losing a woman like Janet Jackson, people are inclined to look at you a little crazy. She’s famously regarded as one of the most beautiful...

16.09.2025 6

Caleb Catlin

Cam’ron Admits He Doesn’t Think He’ll Ever Be Friends With Jim Jones Again

They say that time heals all wounds eventually. Things may seem like they’ll never get better due to faults in communication, egos, and stubborn...

15.09.2025 3

Caleb Catlin

Ne-Yo Reveals One Requirement He Has in His Relationship With His Four Girlfriends

Being in a relationship with multiple people sounds exhausting. Taking care of four different people, their needs and emotions, in addition to...

14.09.2025 10

Caleb Catlin

‘I Should Have Been Left There’: DJ Enuff Says His Hot 97 Departure Was Long Overdue

A lot of people would be lucky to have the job security that DJ Enuff had at Hot 97. If it’s work that they love and an environment they can thrive,...

14.09.2025 5

Caleb Catlin

DJ Khaled Explains Why He Stayed Out of Drake’s Feuds With Future, Rick Ross

DJ Khaled opens up about past rap beefs amongst his friends and explains why he stayed out of Drake's squabbles in 2024. The post DJ Khaled Explains...

13.09.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

Paul Wall Reveals That Jay-Z Didn’t Charge Him to Use ‘Drive Slow’ on His Debut Album

Paul Wall has one of the greatest feature verses of all time on Kanye West’s “Drive Slow.” Every four bars is so evocative, woven with such deep...

13.09.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

3 New Hip-Hop & R&B Songs You Must Hear This Week (9/12/25)

Noisey selects three of the best new hip-hop songs and R&B records from this week's loaded slate of releases. The post 3 New Hip-Hop & R&B...

13.09.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

Drake Reveals ‘There Was Shock and Sadness’ When He Found Out What Would Happen to His ‘Degrassi’ Character

Drake opens up about the intense moment for his character Jimmy Brooks in Degrassi during a new documentary on the show. The post Drake Reveals...

10.09.2025 5

Caleb Catlin

Chance the Rapper Reveals He Almost Quit Music After Brutal Reception to ‘The Big Day’

Chance the Rapper candidly opens up about how bad his confidence was shot after the backlash from his 2019 album 'The Big Day.' The post Chance the...

09.09.2025 5

Caleb Catlin

Summer Walker Explains Why She Doesn’t Like R&B Today

Summer Walker isn't a fan of today's R&B music—but don't take it personal, she's just an "old school girl." The post Summer Walker Explains Why She...

09.09.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

Young Thug Makes Series of Apologies Amidst Leaked Jail Phone Calls

Young Thug has been scrambling to try and fix things lately. Currently, social media accounts are leaking his jail phone calls, revealing a litany of...

09.09.2025 8

Caleb Catlin

4 Underrated 2000s R&B Albums That Deserve More Love Today

2000s R&B has a real argument for the best decade for the genre. Here's five underrated albums that prove it. The post 4 Underrated 2000s R&B...

08.09.2025 3

Caleb Catlin

‘A Story of Reinvention’: 2 Chainz Announces Upcoming Spiritual Memoir ‘The Voice in Your Head is God’

Atlanta legend 2 Chainz is on something of a spiritual journey. At 47 years old, he’s been through the ringer, hoops and hurdles at every turn....

07.09.2025 5

Caleb Catlin

‘[Don’t Let] None of Those Billions of Dollars Confuse You’: Alchemist Says Jay-Z is Still Tapped In With The Underground

For Jay-Z, it’s extremely easy to ignore the world around him. Billions of dollars, a hefty business portfolio, a superstar wife, and kids to raise?...

07.09.2025 5

Caleb Catlin

Da Brat Reveals Jermaine Dupri Almost Died While She Took Mariah Carey to Burger King

Imagine how a trip to Burger King could result in someone almost getting killed. Far from high cholesterol, Da Brat takes a trip with Mariah Carey for...

07.09.2025 3

Caleb Catlin

3 New Hip-Hop & R&B Songs You Must Hear This Week (9/5/25)

Every week, seemingly a gazillion songs release on streaming services. From Soundcloud and Bandcamp exclusives to the endless array of songs on...

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Denzel Washington Names His Favorite Hip-Hop Artists—Past and Present

Would you still take Denzel Washington to still be a hip-hop head today? Most people tend to reach a certain age and lose their curiosity for music....

05.09.2025 9

Caleb Catlin

Drake Opens Up About How It Feels to Be Called a ‘Culture Vulture’

Whether he wants to admit it or not, the beef with Kendrick Lamar has done irreparable damage to Drake’s psyche. After the onslaught of records, all...

04.09.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

Funk Flex Denies Getting DJ Enuff Fired From Hot 97 Amidst Changing Time Slots for His Show

The drama over at Hot 97 is getting hotter and hotter. Initially, this all starts off with a sudden, misleading tweet from Funk Flex. “THIS MONDAY...

04.09.2025 5

Caleb Catlin

4 Underrated 90s R&B Albums That Deserve More Love Today

The 90s were a goldmine for music, especially in R&B. Here are four underrated 90's R&B albums that might've slipped under the radar. The post 4...

03.09.2025 5

Caleb Catlin

New Edition Open up About Their Legacy After a Street-Naming in Boston

R&B owes a lot to the legacy of New Edition. Even when they were just child stars, their infectious melodies and harmonies inform a lot of musical...

01.09.2025 3

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‘Eventually They Gone Tear You Down’: Detroit Rapper 42 Dugg Sticks Up for Drake, Says Hip-Hop Turned on Him

Everyone has their stance in the feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Ultimately, the latter felt like the former was a blight on hip-hop....

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‘Life Just Be Lifing’: Chance the Rapper Reveals Where He Stands With Marriage After Divorce

Chance the Rapper was hip-hop’s resident wife guy for a while. People clowned his album The Big Day for a myriad of reasons. However, it was his...

31.08.2025 6

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On This Day in 2005, Kanye West Released His Second Classic Album ‘Late Registration’

Kanye West was never going to be just the producer for Roc-a-Fella. His ego inflated, his hubris hefty, he would always want something more. College...

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Caleb Catlin

3 New Hip-Hop & R&B Songs You Must Hear This Week (8/22/25)

Every week, seemingly a gazillion songs release on streaming services. From Soundcloud and Bandcamp exclusives to the endless array of songs on...

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Ghostface Killah Reveals The Crazy Price For a Lil Wayne Verse

Ghostface Killah reveals that Lil Wayne was supposed to be on 'Supreme Clientele 2' but his asking price was too expensive. The post Ghostface Killah...

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Late California Rapper Drakeo the Ruler’s Dad Accuses Kendrick Lamar of Stealing His Style

Kendrick Lamar is a student of West Coast rap. The obvious influence stems from g-funk greats and rappers like DJ Quik. However, he’s also dipped...

28.08.2025 6

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‘It’s Been Scary’: Chance the Rapper Sets the Record Straight on His Apple Music Deal, and the Backlash It Caused

For the longest time, Chance the Rapper was the independent rapper. It was something he took tremendous pride in, that he evaded a lot of record deals...

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Cardi B Sounds off on Female Rappers Hating Her: ‘You Think You’re Here With the Senior. You’re Not Even a Junior’

Oftentimes, high confidence can rub a lot of people the wrong way. A lot of people read it as arrogance, that it’s undue and has no real merit to...

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