Hip Hop

The Pulse of Hip-Hop’s Future: Beneficial Bang & Mr. Goodbarz Ignite a Cultural Uprising From the depths of vision and desire arises a seismic force reshaping hip-hop’s DNA—Benjamin Carter, known on stage and in the streets as Beneficial Bang, and his electrifying counterpart, Mr. Goodbarz, the black juggalo, the sonic wizard. Together, these visionary architects

Source: Nike / NIke At this point it’s no secret that Donald Trump’s idiotic and unnecessary tariff policies on America’s trade partners are going to spike prices on products all across the board and have American consumers pay more for everyday items. While Nike and other sneaker brands warned customers that this would lead to

Image Image Credit NurPhoto / Contributor via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium GELO is getting ready to “swerve, bend that corner” into his next hit. On Tuesday (April 1), the 26-year-old rapper announced his next official single, “Law N Order,” and from the looks of it, he’s about to go three for three. In the

Source: Pacific Press / Getty The statement win by New York assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary election to become New York City’s mayor on Tuesday (June 24), has captured the attention of the country. And it’s raised alarms for high-level business executives, who are now meeting to craft a plan to thwart him

Image Image Credit Paras Griffin / Contributor via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium Even though he’s only been home for about six months, prosecutors are already trying to send Young Thug back behind bars following his viral tweet about Atlanta Police Department’s Marissa Viverito. On Wednesday (April 2), prosecutors filed a motion to revoke his

Source: YouTube / IT IS WHAT IT IS Cam’ron has officially announced that he’s writing a memoir, after signing a $750,000 book deal with major publisher Simon & Schuster. The book will tell the story of his rise in Hip-Hop, from his early days in Harlem to becoming a major figure in the game as

Image Image Credit Variety / Contributor via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium Studio Ghibli-style images have been all over X following artificial intelligence platform OpenAI debuting its latest version of ChatGPT-4o. Since then, plenty of fans and rappers — especially NAV — have joined in on the fun, with Sexyy Red being the latest. Responding

Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Years ago it seemed like Millyz and Dave East were joined at the hip as the two dropped quite a few duet records and popped up in each other’s videos regularly and though they’ve since gone on to do their own things, SUMiT has reunited the two for his latest

Image Image Credit Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Benny The Butcher and J. Cole Image Size landscape-medium Dreamville Fest, J. Cole’s North Carolina-based fête, is officially wrapping up on April 5 and 6. Earlier in the year, organizers dropped the fifth and final lineup featuring Lil Wayne, 21 Savage, Erykah Badu,

Source: Arnold Jerocki / Getty There’s nothing we love more than seeing Rihanna in her baby bump fashion era. She serves looks with a motherly glow like no other. Baby, the Bajan Princess is the standard because Rihanna’s Paris fashion is a masterclass in merging personal style, mommy magic, and high-fashion lewks. Let’s get into

Image Image Credit Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium Rod Wave has been soundtracking heartbreak and struggle for years, and now he’s tapping into something deeper with “Sinners.” Released Friday (April 4), the track doubles as the lead single for the upcoming thriller of the same name. Much like the film,

Source: Getty Images / Drake Drake tried to get the ladies hot and bothered on social media with a thirst trap, but instead, social media is reminding him he’s not beating the plastic surgery allegations. BBL Drizzy, oops, we mean Drake, has owned the weekend thanks to news of his forthcoming album Iceman, which his

Image Image Credit Amy Sussman / Staff via Getty Images and Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Doja Cat and Dochii Image Size landscape-medium Stan Twitter loves a good rivalry, especially when it comes to women in music. However, it’s always satisfying when the artists themselves push back against the often forced comparisons

Source: Variety / Getty Will Smith is back on the mic, and he’s not ready to let the Chris Rock slap incident fade away just yet During a new freestyle on Apple Music’s Fire in the Booth, the rapper and actor seems to send a few sharp lines at Chris Rock, the comedian he famously

Image Image Credit Astrida Valigorsky / Contributor via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium JID is coming in hot! During day two of Dreamville Fest’s fifth — and maybe not so final — installment on Sunday (April 6), he gave fans a first listen to “WRK,” a promising taste of his upcoming album. “I’ve been working

Bob Vylan, an English punk rock and grime duo, is under investigation by British authorities after the pair rocked a politically-charged set at this weekend’s Glastonbury Festival. Bob Vylan’s lead singer led the crowd in a pro-Palestine chant and calling for the death of the Israeli Defense Force. Bob Vylan is comprised of lead vocalist

Image Image Credit Paras Griffin / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Chloe Bailey and Halle Bailey Image Size landscape-medium Chlöe and Halo have more in common than just being related to Halle Bailey. On Monday (April 7), the “Have Mercy” singer tweeted that she and her nephew are twins, and after seeing their side-by-side

Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz 50 Cent is concerned about the upcoming mayoral race in New York City. He has made it clear he isn’t feeling the democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani‘s plans for the town. As spotted on HipHopDX, Zohran Mamdani was a recent guest on The Breakfast Club. During the interview, he discussed his

Image Image Credit SXSW Conference & Festivals / Contributor via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium Last week, Anycia released her new single “Never Need” featuring KARRAHBOOO and GloRilla, and the internet had a lot to say. One major conversation that continues to bubble up in Hip Hop is about how this new generation approaches sampling.

Source: Xinhua News Agency / Getty President Trump has always been allergic to the truth. It is his kryptonite. So it’s par for the course that he’s threatening to sue CNN and the New York Times over reports issued by the government that the bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites had set that program back months—but