Nas Urges Artists to Stop Chasing Trends and Honor Black Music’s Roots in Open Letter

Nas can't stop thinking about a grave nobody can find. In a new open letter, the Queensbridge rapper pointed to Robert Johnson, the Delta blues musician whose final resting place…

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A$AP Rocky Releases Long-Awaited ‘Shroom Clouds’ Ahead of ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ Disc 2

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Diddy Accuser Clayton Howard Withdraws 12-Hour Confinement Claim in Civil Suit

Clayton Howard, the man who says he was hired for Diddy's so-called freak-off encounters, now says parts of his own story were wrong. In a signed declaration, Howard acknowledged inaccuracies…

Victony Taps Summer Walker and Don Toliver for ‘Slick’ Remix

Don Toliver is back in Victony's world. The Houston rapper, who jumped on the 2023 remix of Victony and Tempoe's breakout hit 'Soweto' alongside Rema, is returning for another run,…

Prison Officials Deny Diddy’s Head Injury Came From Fight With Jamaican Drug Lord

Somebody's story doesn't add up. The Bureau of Prisons says Diddy never traded blows with Jamaican drug lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke, but it won't say how the rapper ended up…

Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke’s US Prison Release Date Pushed Back to 2029 After Reported Clash With Diddy

One extra year. That's what Christopher "Dudus" Coke appears to be facing after the US Bureau of Prisons quietly updated his release date, and the timing has people talking about…

Offset Hospitalized After Being Shot in Florida, Spokesperson Says He Is Stable

Offset is in a Florida hospital after being shot Monday evening outside one of the busiest casino resorts in the state. His spokesperson says the Migos rapper is stable, though…

Drake Passes 17 Billion Spotify Streams in 2026 and Breaks a Billboard Record

A Drake album sitting at No. 116 on the Billboard 200 just jumped all the way to No. 2. That leap belongs to HABIBTI, pulled back into the spotlight by…

Cutty Ranks Drops New Single ‘Tapout’ Praising Vybz Kartel

Cutty Ranks has a new single, and the caption he chose to announce it might get more attention than the song itself. Rolling out "Tapout" on Instagram, the veteran deejay…

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Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley Drops No Better Riddim, and His 17-Year-Old Son Elijah Is on Drums

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Naomi Cowan Spotlights Album Closer ‘Welcome to Paradise’

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Anthony B Releases ‘Rude Bwoy’ Official Video

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Fireboy DML Taps Masicka for Fifth Studio Album ‘ZUKO!’

The artist who once built an entire debut album without a single guest verse now has a Jamaican dancehall heavyweight sitting third on his tracklist. Fireboy DML has released ZUKO!,…

Sean Paul and Keyshia Cole’s ‘Give It Up to Me’ Surpasses 500 Million YouTube Views

Nearly 20 years after it first soundtracked a dance floor showdown, "(When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me" is still racking up numbers. The Sean Paul and Keyshia Cole…

Skengdon Turns Up the Volume on Dancehall’s Past with re-release of catalogue through VP Records

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‘Dudus’ aunt, prison officials deny alleged Diddy fight

Reports of a prison clash between Sean “Diddy” Combs and Christopher “Dudus” Coke have met firm denials from Coke’s family and US prison officials, with Nationwide News also amending its…

Skillibeng Takes It Back Inna Di Dance With A New Single And Video

Skillibeng has a fresh one out, and the title alone tells you exactly where he wants it played. "Inna Di Dance" arrived with a video dated 10/9/2026, putting the Portland…

Dudus’ US Prison Release Date Pushed Back a Year Following Reported Altercation With Diddy

One extra year. That is how much longer Christopher "Dudus" Coke now looks set to spend in a US federal prison, based on an updated listing on the Bureau of…