Wondering what rap and R&B albums are coming out in the second half of 2026? You’re in the right place. From Steve Lacy’s long-awaited third album to DJ Khaled’s star-studded comeback and Tyla’s genre-bending sophomore era, the next eight months are stacked with releases that are about to define the rest of the year. Below … Read more
Last year when Rolling Stone profiled Cardi B for the cover of their June issue, fans heaved a collective sigh of relief. The magazine made readers believe Cardi B would finally be releasing her sophomore album in 2024. Six years after her iconic debut Invasion of Privacy, fans were certain they were on the heels … Read more
Last week on Good Morning America (Jan. 30) Megan Thee Stallion confirmed that both Hot Girl Summer Tour dates and a new album are on the way. She acknowledged the “Hotties” were getting antsy, expressing their concern for where the rest of her new album is. So far, Megan Thee Stallion has already released two … Read more
Back in June 2017, the burgeoning R&B singer SZA released her debut album CTRL. Now, SZA’s first album is heralded as one of the best albums of its decade. Every single one of CTRL‘s singles has been certified platinum, or more. We’ve all wavered on which of SZA’s songs is our favorite. “Go Gina”? “Supermodel”? … Read more
This past Thursday (April 14th) Kendrick Lamar and his last LP DAMN. celebrated its fifth anniversary. Within the same week, the Pulitzer prize-winning rapper responded to a fan tweet that accused him of being “officially retired.” Embedded within his response was a link to Oklahoma—a signet Kendrick has been teasing the past few years. What … Read more
All throughout American history, music has been used as a vehicle for protest. From the civil rights movement, to Me Too, to Black Lives Matter, music and its artists have played an important role in aiding the social conscious through periods of change. One genre in particular has famously voiced the plight, the ongoing mistreatment, … Read more
In 2018 Eminem surprise-dropped his 10th studio album, Kamikaze. With hit singles “Fall” and “Venom,” Kamikaze marked a distinct return to the controversial bars and aggressive delivery of Em’s past. Though some fans found it outdated, many were pleased to hear Eminem back to his lyrical, and playful, lack of constraint. Now, Eminem has yet … 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
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
Now that some time has passed since Nicki Minaj unexpectedly dropped her new album Queen, we thought we’d share some of our favorite verses. Though it was a bumpy ride to the release of the Queens MC’s fourth studio album, Nicki did more than deliver. She owned it, asserting herself once again as one of the most … Read more
The new Drake music video for “I’m Upset”—a new track set to appear on Scorpion—already has over 4 Million views, after being online for only two full days. Besides Drake’s overwhelming popularity, the video was also boosted by its number of guest stars, specifically from Drake’s Degrassi alma mater. Directed by recent Prism Prize winner Karena Evans (“God’s … Read more
Nicki Minaj fans have been extremely patient since the release of The Pinkprint, now four years ago. Even after what happened last year when Minaj deluded fans with a false start album rollout with three songs (released at the apex of her beef with Remy Ma) including “No Frauds.” But just a few months ago, Nicki Minaj clobbered her hiatus by dropping two … Read more
It’s been a quiet year on the Kanye West front since he cancelled his major “Saint Pablo” tour, was hospitalized for various emergencies, and made a puzzling appearance with then-President-elect Donald Trump. Just a couple months ago, Kanye West was reported to be sequestered off in Jackson Hole, working on new music with some promising names, … Read more
Hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd—consisting of Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee—have teamed up with legendary producer Pharrell on their latest offering from the forthcoming Sr3mm, due out this month. “Chanel“, a sinister trap track, features a Mike WiLL Made-It beat of dissonant synth drones, over which Rae Sremmurd spits the contagious hook: “Take her to Chanel, … Read more