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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....

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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...

thursday 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...

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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...

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Caleb Catlin

‘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....

01.09.2025 10

Caleb Catlin

‘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

Caleb Catlin

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...

31.08.2025 3

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...

30.08.2025 3

Caleb Catlin

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...

29.08.2025 5

Caleb Catlin

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

Caleb Catlin

‘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...

27.08.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

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...

27.08.2025 5

Caleb Catlin

Freddie Gibbs Trashes Rappers Using AI for Help With Lyrics

Using AI in music is one of the most creatively gutless things you could do. It proves that music isn’t an art form to the person. Instead, it’s...

25.08.2025 7

Caleb Catlin

Jay-Z Reportedly Gearing Up to Release New Music, According to Longtime Friend

It’s been 8 years since the last time we got a solo Jay-Z album. He’s since done a full length album with his wife Beyoncé in 2018, EVERYTHING IS...

25.08.2025 2

Caleb Catlin

‘Probably Racist’: Earl Sweatshirt Has a Message For Anyone Still Whining About ‘Mumble Rap’

Earl Sweatshirt opens up to the New York Times about his growth as a rapper and scoffs at people still complaining about 'mumble rap.' The post...

24.08.2025 3

Caleb Catlin

Hip-Hop Mt. Rushmore: What Are Earl Sweatshirt’s Top 4 Songs of All Time?

With Earl Sweatshirt's latest album 'Live Love Laugh' out now, Noisey cobbles together four of his best songs to date. The post Hip-Hop Mt. Rushmore:...

24.08.2025 2

Caleb Catlin

Freddie Gibbs Reveals The Two Artists That Made Him Want to Start Rapping

Every artist has their distinct inspirations, their source material that made them want to create. Sometimes, it comes about in extremely obvious...

24.08.2025 5

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...

23.08.2025 2

Caleb Catlin

Nourished by Time Grapples With The Complications of The American Dream on ‘The Passionate Ones’

Baltimore's Nourished by Time releases his latest opus 'The Passionate Ones,' a rumination on what it means to still dream in modern America. The post...

22.08.2025 3

Caleb Catlin

‘Even if You Delete It, It’s Forever’: Paul Wall Opens up About Old Beef With Chamillionaire & Resolving Issues

Paul Wall opens up about his past beef with Chamillionaire and the valuable lessons they learned in resolving their problems. The post ‘Even if You...

20.08.2025 3

Caleb Catlin

Ghostface Killah Says Diddy Is the Reason Wu-Tang Clan Wasn’t on Radio in 1997

Ghostface Killah recalls Hot 97 blacklisting Wu-Tang Clan from radio in 1997 and how Diddy had a direct hand in it. The post Ghostface Killah Says...

19.08.2025 3

Caleb Catlin

Lil Yachty Thanks Tyler, The Creator After Bringing him on ‘Chromakopia’ World Tour

Seeing so much of the world during a massive tour has to be an eye-opening experience. Even for someone like Lil Yachty, as big a name as he is, it...

18.08.2025 2

Caleb Catlin

Chicago Rapper Denies ChatGPT Was Writing His Lyrics, Calls the Internet ‘Unfun’

Chicago rapper BabyChiefDoIt responds to people trashing him for tinkering around on ChatGPT to help with writing lyrics. The post Chicago Rapper...

17.08.2025 8

Caleb Catlin

Consequence Slams Pusha T and Defends Ye in Lengthy Hot 97 Rant

Rapper and longtime friend of Ye, Consequence, trashed Pusha T during a rant on Hot 97, saying Push lacks integrity and respect. The post Consequence...

17.08.2025 2

Caleb Catlin

Neil Young Leaves Facebook After Uneasy Chatbot Policies That Allow ‘Romantic’ Conversations With Kids

Neil Young released a statement, informing fans that he wouldn't use Facebook anymore after learning about some disturbing Meta policies. The post...

16.08.2025 1

Caleb Catlin

Offset Teases Reunion With Quavo for Tribute Album Dedicated to Late Rapper Takeoff

Offset tells Ebro Darden at Apple Music that a potential musical reunion with Quavo isn't out of the picture in tribute to the late Takeoff. The post...

16.08.2025 1

Caleb Catlin

3 New Hip-Hop & R&B Songs You Must Hear This Week (8/15/25)

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

16.08.2025 5

Caleb Catlin

Kali Uchis Reflects on Why Her New Tour is So Important After Becoming a Mother

It’s hard to believe that Kali Uchis has been making music for ten years now. Once upon a time ago, she was one of Tyler, the Creator’s hidden...

16.08.2025 5

Caleb Catlin

Kid Cudi Details Struggles With Fame That Led to Overdose

Kid Cudi has been incredibly vocal about his mental health struggles over the years. Depression causes us to feel extremely isolated from others,...

15.08.2025 7

Caleb Catlin

Trina Says PETA Urged Her to Cancel Her Performance at SeaWorld

SeaWorld in San Diego has become the bastion for 2000s hip-hop and R&B nostalgia. You want to see the Ying Yang Twins? They’ve got you covered....

14.08.2025 7

Caleb Catlin

3 Songs That Marked the Shift From Grunge to Post-Grunge

Post-grunge has evaded a formal label and time period over the years. Here are 3 songs that define its era. The post 3 Songs That Marked the Shift...

13.08.2025 10

Caleb Catlin

Raekwon Credits Busta Rhymes for “Saving My Life” in Emotional Speech

Raekwon spotlights Busta Rhymes and his achievements during a recent event, telling the crowd that he saved The Chef's life. The post Raekwon Credits...

13.08.2025 3

Caleb Catlin

‘Stop Trying to Downplay My Ability’: Doja Cat Slams Notion That She’s Not a Rapper

Doja Cat goes on an online tirade on X, defending her credentials as a rapper despite being one of the biggest pop stars in the world. The post...

12.08.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

Anderson .Paak Says He Had to Beg Dr. Dre to Appear at 2022 Super Bowl

Anderson .Paak recalls the various measures he had to take to make sure he wasn't left off of Dr. Dre's 2022 Super Bowl performance. The post Anderson...

11.08.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

Isaiah Rashad Told Me His 3 Favorite Future Songs of All Time (Exclusive)

Isaiah Rashad lists off three of his favorite Future songs of all time during an exclusive conversation with VICE. The post Isaiah Rashad Told Me His...

11.08.2025 5

Caleb Catlin

4 Eyebrow-Raising Rap Beefs That Even Non-Fans Know About

Rap beefs is a foundational part of hip-hop culture. However, four of these rap beefs were so big, it made its way into pop culture too. The post 4...

10.08.2025 6

Caleb Catlin

Will.I.Am Reveals Which Rapper He Thinks is ‘A Trillion’ Times Better Than Jay-Z

Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas reveals that Jay-Z isn't in his top 5 rappers of all time and shares who he thinks is significantly better. The post...

10.08.2025 10

Caleb Catlin

JID Stands by J. Cole’s Decision to Apologize and Back Out of Drake-Kendrick Lamar Beef

Atlanta rapper JID explains why he supports J. Cole's decision to apologize and move out of the intense beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. The...

10.08.2025 9

Caleb Catlin

4 Underrated Hip-Hop Albums That Aged Well and Deserve Way More Love Today

An artist's catalog can be taken for granted in favor of the big classics. Here are 4 underrated hip-hop albums that fans should play today. The post...

09.08.2025 9

Caleb Catlin

Tyler, the Creator Explains Why People Call Him Pretentious: ‘I Got To Make the Most Innovative, Best Stuff’

Tyler, the Creator opens up about some of the comments he'll receive over his deep passion for music, saying that he's 'pretentious.' The post Tyler,...

09.08.2025 10

Caleb Catlin

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

In the quest to find the best and most important new music, Noisey eases that processing by picking three new songs you need to hear. The post 3 New...

08.08.2025 7

Caleb Catlin

Isaiah Rashad Teases New Direction for Upcoming Album, Talks Outkast Inspiration, and Jay-Z (Exclusive)

Before his Lollapalooza performance, Isaiah Rashad sat down with VICE to talk about the influences for his upcoming album. The post Isaiah Rashad...

07.08.2025 5

Caleb Catlin

Eve Reveals Which New Female Rappers Are Her Favorite

The renaissance for women in hip-hop is at an all time high. They can rap alongside a lot of the guys in music, from looser, catchier tracks to bar...

06.08.2025 5

Caleb Catlin

Current Moon Phase: August 6, 2025

Happy Wednesday! Today, August 6, 2025, has a waxing gibbous moon at 92% illumination. We are getting closer and closer to this weekend’s powerful...

06.08.2025 10

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Jim Jones Teases New Podcast & Warns Rivals in The Process

Everyone wants to get into the podcast game. Every artist, every athlete, every regular joe, they all want to speak into a bunch of mics about current...

06.08.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

Flavor Flav Opens Up About His Time at Culinary School Before Rap

Public Enemy legend Flavor Flav recalls going to Culinary School before chasing his dreams in hip-hop, and reveals his most memorable meals. The post...

05.08.2025 4

Caleb Catlin

Metro Boomin Denies Beef With Joe Budden, Says He’s a ‘Big Fan of the JBP’

Metro Boomin shuts down any issues with Joe Budden and the people on his podcast, despite rumors swirling about beef over his album. The post Metro...

05.08.2025 4

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‘I’m Just Dad’: Babyface Says His Kids Aren’t Familiar With His Music

Babyface opens up about his family life and how his two adult sons and his teenage daughter aren't all that familiar with his massive catalog. The...

05.08.2025 4

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