Las Vegas Jury Convicts Duane “Keffe D” Davis in 1996 Murder of Tupac Shakur
On August 31, 2026, a Las Vegas jury convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, of orchestrating the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur after less than three hours of deliberation. Davis, who faces a potential life sentence at his October 13 hearing, has vowed to appeal. Shakur was 25, commanding the peak of
AZ Chike and Tyler, the Creator Share ‘Look Like My Mama’ Ahead of No Rest For The Wicked
AZ Chike and Tyler, the Creator’s latest video for ‘Look Like My Mama’ transports viewers to “NRFTW High School,” where the hallways echo the quirky charm of Napoleon Dynamite. Lockers, plastered with flyers that shout No Rest For The Wicked and 09.18.26, set the scene. Under the d
J Dilla Beats Power Busta Rhymes’ Dillagence II as ‘This Woman’ Video Lands With D’Angelo
Busta Rhymes released Dillagence II on August 25, 2026 through The Conglomerate, a 19-track album built from more than 300 unreleased beats J Dilla passed to him before the producer’s death in 2006. The Brooklyn-born MC, originally of Leaders of the New School, launched his solo run with the 1996
Afrotrax Reveals Stacked Line-Up for French Montana December Shows
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 celebrated live performances in global hip-hop to local audiences. The highly anticipat
Flo Milli Drops ‘TOO BO$$Y’ Ahead of FLO STATE
Flo Milli released her new single ‘TOO BO$$Y’ this past weekend on August 14 via Jive Records. The Mobile, Alabama rapper first broke through with viral tracks ‘Beef FloMix’ and ‘In the Party’, the latter earning platinum certification. She followed with the mixtape Ho, Why Is You Here?,
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
