Interviews News Partner Content “I Don’t Stop”: BVT joins Kraken’s Legendary Sessions by Alex Cooper The rapper, beatboxer, and voice actor shares their journey. Multi-hyphenate artist BVT (rapper, producer, beatboxer, MC, actor, and voice actor) recently sat down for Kraken Legendary Sessions, presented by The…
News Jay-Z steals the show at Roots Picnic with a pointed freestyle for his critics by Zachariah Tritisniotis Jay Z reminds us who runs this town. It seems like eons ago since folks tuned in weekly to Kanye West’s GOOD Fridays, where rap heads were once again blessed…
News JPEGMAFIA drops ‘Experimental Rap’ amid backlash and Earl Sweatshirt feud by Alex Cooper JPEGMAFIA thrives on chaos. The iconoclastic rapper just released Experimental Rap, a noisy, sample-drunk album that arrives amid a gathering backlash he seems to actively court. After producing for Kanye…
Music News Chris Brown tells critics to listen to Zara Larsson by Niamh Farrell Chris Brown is having a rough week. The singer released his new album, BROWN, on Friday. Only to watch it get absolutely dismantled by Pitchfork, which awarded the project a…
Music News Kneecap Forced to Censor ‘Fenian’ Album Posters After TfL Rejects Original Artwork by Alex Cooper No political movements allowed underground. Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap have accused Transport for London of forcing them to censor posters for their new album, Fenian, after officials refused to display…
Music News Kneecap release 12-Minute ‘Irish Goodbye’ short film on suicide and loss featuring Kae Tempest by Alex Cooper Grief turned into art, frame by frame Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap have unveiled a devastating 12-minute short film for ‘Irish Goodbye’, featuring Kae Tempest and a cast including ‘Game of…
Music News Vince Staples announces ‘Cry Baby’ with violent first-person shooter music video by Alex Cooper America is the real crybaby. Vince Staples is done looking inward. On June 5th, the Long Beach rapper unleashes Cry Baby, a 10-track album that trades introspection for a raw,…
Music News Danny Brown announces 2026 Australian Tour Dates by Alex Cooper The ‘Stardust’ tour hits down under. Detroit’s wildest hip-hop export is coming back down under. Danny Brown will tear through Australia this June for a volatile east coast run and…
Music News Method Man and Raekwon no-show leaves fans feeling conned at final Wu-Tang Tour by Alex Cooper Broken Shaolin Swords. Aussie hip-hop fans are feeling the sting of a broken promise. What was billed as a historic gathering of “all living members in one room for the…
Music News Jay-Z Announces two Yankee Stadium shows celebrating ‘Reasonable Doubt’ and ‘The Blueprint’ by Alex Cooper Jay-Z is back. Jay-Z is turning the Bronx into a block party this summer. Just one day after confirming his headlining slot at the Roots Picnic, the rap mogul has…
Music News Ex-Rapper, now Mayor Zohran Mamdani rattles off his top five rappers by Alex Cooper Young Cardamom’s Hall of Fame. New York City’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, proved that while he may have traded the mic for a podium, his hip-hop knowledge remains intact. During…
Music News The man behind the W: Wu-Tang’s Oliver ‘Power’ Grant dies aged 52 by Tammy Moir Hip-hop lost one of its quiet giants this week Oliver “Power” Grant – the business brain and longtime architect behind Wu-Tang Clan – has died aged 52. Grant passed away…
Music News Freddie Gibbs is offering VIP Karate Classes before his shows by Alex Cooper Clearly, Freddie’s been watching too many Bruce Lee movies. Freddie Gibbs is adding a new layer to the concert experience, offering fans the chance to trade mosh pits for martial…
