Julianna Hurtado 
Cardi B, once a herald of the Bronx, has now spent some time amongst rap royalty and has even earned herself a crown. From the “Bodak Yellow” wave, to the release of her first studio LP Invasion of Privacy, Cardi B has maintained that the best business to be in, is the business of the self. Last … Read more
Phony Ppl: mō’zā-ik In the three years since their last LP Yesterday’s Tomorrow, the Brooklyn-based outfit Phony Ppl endured lineup changes, inked a record deal with 300 Entertainment, and refined their genre-bending sound. Now, they are out with the jazz/funk/bossa nova influenced mō’zā-ik, a record comprised of 11 tracks, each of them sounding like a jam session that could’ve gone on … Read more
Now that Tha Carter V is finally here, we were hoping for a music video rollout from the Atlanta rapper. Lil Wayne, out from beneath his partnership with Birdman, has been enjoying the reception of Tha Carter V. Fans reeling from the guest appearances and flow deserved Lil Tunechi at his best after what totaled an eight year … Read more
If the annual Jingle Ball had a lesser known, but just as cool cousin, it would be ALT 92.3’s ‘Not So Silent Night‘. Last week, the popular radio station announced the lineup for the event, which will take place Dec. 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The ‘Not So Silent Night’ lineup is alt-rock focused, … Read more
As a part of his annual New York visit, Jimmy Kimmel enlisted friend and rapper Eminem to deliver one of this week’s performances. And to pull off a feat of epic proportions, not to mention delivering a delicious pun, Kimmel suggested Em take to the Empire State Building to do it. “A performance on the … Read more
The highly anticipated, Ty Dolla $ign and Jeremih joint finally has a release date. Earlier today (Oct. 12), the former XXL Freshman jumped onto Twitter and announced that the project, titled Mihty, will be available October 26th, via Def Jam. Mihty will include the previously released single “The Light”, in addition to their most recent offering “Going Thru Some Thangz“. You … Read more
Back in August, fans received word that Kanye West had returned to his hometown of Chicago, for reasons beyond his roots. West has yet another 7-tracker in the pipeline, this time with fellow Chicagoan Chance the Rapper, who has been a longtime admirer of West’s career. “I came out here with Chance to work on … Read more
Last month, French Montana released his Drake collaboration “No Stylist”, which instantly made waves due to the shots fired at Kanye West during Drake’s verse, adding to the already sizzling beef. Now, weeks later, French Montana has unleashed the cameo-packed music video for “No Stylist”, featuring A$AP Rocky, Slick Rick, Young Thug, and more. Check … Read more
Since Pittsburgh-born rapper Mac Miller passed away early this past September, fellow rappers and other members of the music community have come forward expressing their memories and condolences towards Miller’s family, friends, and fans. Now, those who knew and worked with Miller during his short time in the music industry are coming together this Halloween … Read more
It seems impossible, that after a four year delay, that Lil Wayne has freed himself and his creativity out from beneath the contractional obligations with Birdman, and has finally released Tha Carter V. And not only is it here, but it’s everything that fans were hoping for. Nostalgic, triumphant, and poignant to the time that’s passed since … Read more
When times are tough, we are thankful for moments like this. Weezer, the hip losers who’ve paved their career with comedic, self-deprecating rock, continue to engage with the online fandom they created back in the early 2000’s—the height of their fame and the advent of internet culture. Late last year, a 14-year-old fan from Cleveland named … Read more
Fans were disappointed when Pusha T cancelled several of his Summer tour dates, which were scheduled in promotion of his Wyoming sessions 7-track Daytona. We’re still not quite sure what caused the cancellations—though, Push did get married during that time—the man is back with rescheduled “Daytona” Tour dates. The updated trek will begin November 3rd, and include … Read more
What a year it’s been for America, for the world, and for beloved rapper and self-declared genius Kanye West. We didn’t expect Ye to announce another LP after the five-albums-in-five-weeks, G.O.O.D Music bonanza that occurred earlier this Summer. At least not for awhile. Especially considering it’s since been confirmed that Kanye is hard at work … Read more
In 2000, Cameron Crowe received the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Almost Famous, a film loosely based around his experiences as a rock journalist. Featuring an incredible time capsule of a soundtrack, an award-winning performance by actress Kate Hudson, and a bunch of delightful cameos, Almost Famous took the fast-track to our hearts and film collections. Now, … Read more