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Drake’s ‘Nothing Was the Same’ Leaks Online, Fans React on Twitter
Drake's highly-anticipated opus 'Nothing Was the Same' was supposed to drop on Sept. 24, but fans are listening to it now because the album has leaked in its entirety on Sunday night (Sept. 15).
The Underachievers Light Up in ‘N.A.S.A.’ Video
The Underachievers most recent mixtape, 'The Lords of Flatbush,' isn't really a step up from their previous 'Indigoism,' but it does feature some of the duo's best songs. 'N.A.S.A.' -- ‘New Age Stoners Anthem' -- is one of them, and now the track has a video to go along with it.
Nas Celebrates 40th Birthday with Famous Friends in New York City
Nas, one of hip-hop's most renowned artists, turns 40 on Saturday (Sept.14), but he didn't wait until then to begin the festivities. The 'Life Is Good' rapper celebrated in his hometown of New York City on Thursday night (Sept. 12) at a party filled with multiple famous guests.
The Weeknd Gives First Televised Performance on ‘Jimmy Kimmel LIve’
These past couple of months featured a lot of firsts for the Weeknd: his first interview, his debut album, and now, his first televised performance.
Drake Angers Fans, Pleases Others with ‘Wu-Tang Forever’
Drake's 'Wu-Tang Forever' is one of the announced tracks from his 'Nothing Was the Same' album, which drew interest and ire from hip-hop fans. The MC released the track last night (Sept. 12) and some fans on social media grew angry. It wasn't because it was necessarily a bad song, but rather it sounded like your regular Drake song instead of a send-off to the legendary hip-hop collective...
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Flatbush Zombies, ‘BetterOffDEAD’ – Album Review
The triangle of the Brooklyn youth-driven Beast Coast movement includes the ‘90s boom bap referencing, Joey Bada$$-led Pro Era, the psychedelia-favoring Underachievers and the perpetually weeded out Flatbush Zombies. The former two have received at least a decent level of critical appraisal, while the Flatbush Zombies grew to be arguably the least favored of the trio. That could very well change o
Ronald Isley and Kem Woo Significant Others in ‘My Favorite Thing’ Video
Ronald Isley and KEM are deeply in love with their ladies, and they aren't afraid to let them know in the video for 'My Favorite Thing,' a song off Isley's recently released album, 'This Song Is For You.'
Nicki Minaj Entangled in Copyright Case Over ‘Starships’
'Starships,' Nicki Minaj's biggest hit, is the center of a copyright infringement lawsuit filed on Tuesday (Sept 10).
Justina Is Center of Attention in ‘Lord Have Mercy’ Video [VIDEO PREMIERE]
Singer Justina is hard at work on her upcoming EP -- 'Valentine' -- and TheDrop.fm is premiering the video to 'Lord Have Mercy,' a sultry cut off the project.
Mister Cee Comes Clean About Personal Issues on Hot 97 Morning Show, May Return as DJ
After his sudden resignation from Hot 97 yesterday (Sept. 11), DJ Mister Cee had a chance to come clean about his personal issues on the station's morning show today. He sat down for an interview with Ebro Darden, Hot 97's program director, and during the emotional segment, Mister Cee revealed he was willing to return to his "Throwback at Noon" slot.