Lil Wayne Steps on a J Dilla Beat for the First Time on Busta Rhymes’ ‘Talk Ya Shit’
Busta Rhymes released ‘Talk Ya Shit’, featuring Lil Wayne and produced by J Dilla. The single arrived August 13 ahead of Diligence 2, the full album due August 25. Busta Rhymes built the project around beats the Detroit producer left him, more than 300 in total, following their earlier collabora
Tyga’s $TARFACE Gets Pitchfork’s First 0.0 in 19 Years
Tyga released his ninth studio album $TARFACE on July 31, 2026 via Last Kings / EMPIRE. The Los Angeles rapper, best known for early-2010s hits like “Rack City” during his Young Money and Decaydance run, steps into an ’80s synth-pop and disco alter ego built around a Scarface-inspired pop-star
Future TAKES us To Tokyo In New Music Video for ‘No Misery’
Future unveils the official music video for ‘No Misery’, taken from his twelfth chart-topping album The Real Me, released in early August 2026. The Atlanta artist, a multi-Grammy winner and a defining force in melodic trap, extends his record of commercial success with another No. 1 project. Ren
Alexander Mack Drops Debut LP You Had To Be There
Alexander Mack released his 12-song debut LP You Had To Be There on August 4, 2026. The Grammy-winning artist claimed Best Spoken Word Poetry Album at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026 for his supporting role on Mad Skillz’s Words For Days Vol. 1. Drawing direct inspiration from An
AFROTRAX & PLAYY. ANNOUNCES FRENCH MONTANA FOR TWO EXCLUSIVE SOUTH AFRICAN SHOWS THIS DECEMBER
Global hip-hop superstar to headline landmark events in Johannesburg and Cape Town AFROTRAX, in partnership with PLAYY. Music, is proud to announce that international hip-hop superstar French Montana will perform two exclusive South African headline shows this December, bringing one of the most cele
Lil Uzi Vert Unveils Birthday EP Maverick “Almost Forever”
Lil Uzi Vert marked their birthday with the surprise drop of the eight-track EP Maverick “Almost Forever,” now available on all platforms through Roc Nation Distribution. This marks the Philadelphia native’s first new music of 2026 and builds directly on the momentum of 2025’s ‘What You Sa
JAŸ-Z Adds Extra Stadium Dates: London & LA Shows Break Records
(Image Credit: Roc Nation) JAŸ-Z and Roc Nation have extended their global stadium series, adding second nights in both London and Los Angeles. The newly announced shows land on September 5 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and October 24 at SoFi Stadium, with ticket presales beginning July 29 at 10am l
Rick Ross & YFN Lucci Drop Electrifying ‘Ring Around the Rolls’ Video Off ‘Set In Stone’
Rick Ross drops the official music video for ‘Ring Around the Rolls’ with YFN Lucci, a standout from his twelfth studio album Set In Stone, released July 17. As the visionary behind Maybach Music Group, Ross has spent twenty years crafting a legacy of lavish hip-hop, with iconic albums like Port
Doller Drops Traphall Banger ‘WHO HYPE? WHO BRUK?’ on Beyond Dis World
(Doller / Image credit: @Shot By Corz) North London’s Doller, real name Dorante Johnson, released his new Traphall single ‘WHO HYPE? WHO BRUK?’ on August 20, 2025, through Beyond Dis World. Shaped by a family deep in music—his roots reggae father Kush Tafari and dancehall uncle Flash—D
Toxic Rob’s ‘Toxic Summer’ EP Arrives Fully Loaded in all it’s Genre Bending Glory
(Image Credit: @liam.rosay) Toxic Rob has unleashed his latest project, Toxic Summer, and it’s primed to dominate your playlists. Dropped on May 23, 2025, this five-track EP fuses Latin-infused rhythms, gritty hip-hop bars, and pop-electronic pulses into a sound that’s as versatile as it is addi
