Hip-Hop: Last News

Big Sean has commented on the recent rumours that Kanye West supposedly leaked his upcoming album ‘Better Me Than You’.West discovered Sean back in 2007 and signed him to his record label, G.O.O.D Music. The latter dropped three Billboard Number One albums through the label: ‘Dark Sky Paradise’ (2015), ‘I Decided’ (2017), and ‘Detroit 2’ (2020).Last Thursday (July 18), a seemingly rough cut of Sean’s long-awaited sixth album – with features from Nas, The-Dream, Sean’s girlfriend and child’s mother Jhené Aiko, Brent Faiyaz and Charlie Wilson (per Variety) – was leaked online.

Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA has announced his latest album ‘A Ballet Through Mud’ – an orchestral soundtrack for the ballet of the same name – for release on August 30 via Platoon.Last Friday (July 19), record label Platoon shared information about the release with a statement from RZA. Per Rolling Stone, the rapper rediscovered the project during the pandemic while revisiting lyrical songbooks from his teenage years.These were then transformed into the finalized ballet soundtrack, which scores a coming-of-age story about love and growth.

Drake is writing his next response to Kendrick Lamar.The internet personality made the claim on his Rumble channel on Thursday (July 18), where he has reportedly kept in close contact with the Canadian rapper throughout his feud with Lamar.Drake and Lamar’s feud reignited back in March this year, where Lamar dropped a guest verse on Metro Boomin and Future’s joint album ‘We Don’t Trust You’. Responding to a previous J.

Cardi B and Rob49 have teamed up for their boisterous new collaboration, ‘On Dat Money’.The New York rapper and the New Orleans musician have combined forces for their new hedonistic trap banger, which sees Rob49 request one to “Fuck me on that money, bitch / Bitch, fuck me on that money (Yeah)”.Speaking about his new video with the rap legend herself, Rob49 said: “I’ve been grinding hard all summer, and teaming up with Cardi B on ‘On Dat Money’ is something I’m very excited about.“Her talent and energy is unmatched, and this record is going to prove I’m not stopping any time soon.”Take a look at the video for ‘On Dat Money’ down below now:Cardi B has recently responded to the “obvious anticipation” around her upcoming new album, telling fans that it will be “coming this year”.The Bronx musician has not released music since her 2018 debut ‘Invasion Of Privacy’.On X/Twitter, Cardi wrote: “I wanna say this to Bardi gang or anybody who’s just a fan of my music or even my craziness… I have my good days and my bad days but you know what, whether it’s good or bad I couldn’t be happier with the obvious anticipation for my album…“Sometimes I get a little aggressive because yall know I don’t like to be told what to do but I promise you it’s coming THIS YEAR. Thank you for the love and anticipation and always holding me down.

Eminem has earned his 11th Number One album with the release of his latest LP ‘The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)‘.The iconic rapper released his 12th album last week and has now landed the top spot on the UK Albums Chart. He joins the likes of Taylor Swift, David Bowie, and U2, who also have 11 chart-topping albums within their current discography.Eminem’s other chart-topping albums include 2000’s ‘The Marshall Mathers LP’, 2002’s ‘The Eminem Show’, 2004’s ‘Encore’, 2005’s ‘Curtain Call: The Hits’, 2009’s ‘Relapse‘, 2010’s ‘Recovery’, 2013’s ‘The Marshall Mathers LP 2‘, 2017’s ‘Revival‘, 2018’s ‘Kamikaze‘ and 2020’s ‘Music To Be Murdered By‘.A post shared by Official Charts (@officialcharts)‘The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)’ sees Eminem kill off his alter ego Slim Shady and was described as a “conceptual album” by the rapper, who told fans that the LP should be listened to in order.In a three-star review of ‘The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)’, Jordan Bassett wrote for NME: “So, who killed Slim Shady? In bringing him back to the light and showing him up as irrelevant, perhaps Eminem’s done his old pal in for good.

Snoop Dogg has opened up about his relationship with Dr. Dre, sharing that the latter has “always been a big brother” to him.Both of the iconic hip-hop figures appeared as guests on Capital XTRA Breakfast with hosts Robert Bruce and Shayna Marie. During their chat, Bruce asked Snoop about what his friendship with Dre had taught him in life or in general.‘The Next Episode’ rapper shared that his friendship with the rapper and producer “taught me how to be professional.

Lupe Fiasco’s creative process is more studied than most. Now 42, the Chicago MC born Wusalu Jaco has been rapping professionally for most of his life.

The Weeknd has shared details of a “one-night-only” show in Brazil, which will see him introduce a “never-before-seen production” into the set.Announced today (July 18), the one-off gig is set to take place at the Estádio MorumBIS venue in São Paulo on Friday, September 7. It follows on from the singer – real name Abel Tesfaye – embarking on his ‘After Hours Til Dawn Tour’ over the past two years.Now, unlike his record-breaking tour, which saw him perform across North America, Europe, the UK and Latin America and draw over 3million visitors, the forthcoming show in Brazil will see a new performance put forward.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shukura Ingram has recused herself from the YSL RICO trial less than 48 hours after the trial’s previous Judge, Ural Granville, was recused by the state, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports and court documents confirm. In her Order of Recusal, Judge Ingram cites an ongoing criminal case against one of her deputies.

Stormzy and Maya Jama have confirmed their split in an Instagram story.The rapper and TV presenter originally started dating in 2014, but called it quits in 2019; they reunited in August last year.Taking to social media, the duo began: “Hey guys, we’ve been laughing whilst drafting this because we never, ever, in a million years thought we’d be the couple announcing a breakup, but for the sake of clarity and, more importantly, to allow us the space and grace that’s needed for us both to be able to navigate this next bit of our lives with peace, we thought it might be best to.”They then explained that they’ve spent “this past year trying our best to make it work; however, we recently decided to call it quits,” adding: “We were 21 and 20 when we first met – both at the beginning of our careers – and spent five years growing together and then five years growing separately, so this final attempt required a whole lot of figuring out, relearning, and unlearning. We tried, and it didn’t work, and that’s OK.”Stormzy and Maya Jama have just released a statement announcing their break-up pic.twitter.com/fmzRZzHdoO— UK Rap Daily (@UKRapDaily) July 17, 2024The pair clarified that “we still think the absolute world of each other, we still care and respect each other, we are still grateful for the time we’ve had together, and we are still friends and will always be friends (so if you see us having a lil catch-up at The BRITs or something, don’t cause a fuss, we are dawgs!).”“Announcing this feels so dramatic, but we’re doing it so that it kind of takes away the drama and avoids speculation and rumours,” they continued.

Young Thug‘s trial has been delayed after its judge has been removed over misconduct allegations.The removal was prompted by the rapper’s lawyer Brian Steel, who was arrested mid-trial for alleged contempt of court in June.Steel was reportedly held in contempt for suggesting an alleged conversation between Judge Ural Glanville, witness Kenneth Copeland and prosecutors led to Copeland being intimidated or coerced ahead of taking the stand.Copeland himself was held in contempt last Friday (June 7) for suddenly refusing to testify despite being granted immunity.Now, Steel has filed a motion accusing the judge of holding the “improper” meeting without including defendants and their attorneys. He has requested Glanville to be replaced with another judge to oversee the trial.Meanwhile, Glanville announced in a Monday hearing without jurors (on break until July 8) that he would provide the transcript of his meeting with Copeland, cancel the next hearing “indefinitely” and send the attorney’s motions to recuse to another judge.The Atlanta rapper was originally arrested in May 2022 on gang-related charges and was later charged with seven additional felonies.He was arrested alongside fellow rapper Gunna, who are both involved with the musical collective YSL (Young Stoner Life), which has been accused of being “a criminal street gang”.Both men have denied their charges, with Young Thug having his bail denied three times.Young Thug’s case has been significantly notable for the use of his rap lyrics to accuse him of his YSL gang affiliation in trial.

Drake has shared footage of his flooded mansion, following torrential rain hitting Toronto in recent days.The Grammy-winning rapper shared footage to his Instagram stories last night (July 16), showing brown rainwater flooding into his home – which he has dubbed ‘The Embassy’ – and damaging his possessions.“This better be Espresso Martini,” he joked in the caption.The flooding comes after heavy rains have hit the Canadian city in recent days, and flooded homes, highways and transport hubs, as well as causing power outages across Toronto.As per Evening Standard, police and firefighters in the area were called out to help various locals who were stranded due to the severe weather, including 14 people who were left trapped on a highway.The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority also confirmed that over 4 inches of rain had fallen in pockets across the city, and rivers and streams should be considered dangerous.

Travis Scott has broken a record at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, after performing what was his biggest headline show to date.The rapper is currently halfway through his series of UK and European live shows, taking place as part of his ‘Utopia: Circus Maximus tour’. It kicked off with an opening night at the GelreDome venue in Arnhem on June 28, before continuing throughout July with stops in Krakow (2), Zurich (4), Nice (6) and Antwerk (9).From there, he headed over to the UK for two shows – performing at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on July 11 and Manchester’s Co-Op Live on July 13.Now, it has been confirmed that the London gig was his biggest show to date, and saw him draw in over 48,500 attendees and gross more than $6.6million (£5.1million) from that one night alone.

Childish Gambino has shared a new single with Jorja Smith and Amaarae called ‘In The Night’ – check it out below.Shared this morning (July 16), the new track is the latest from Donald Glover’s forthcoming album ‘Bando Stone & The New World’ – his sixth studio release, last under the Childish Gambino moniker and expected to be his most eclectic material yet.Initially, Glover dropped the lead single ‘Lithonia’ at the start of the month, which incorporated hints of punk and rock genres.Now, he has shared the second teaser of the new LP, an equally experimental song called ‘In The Night’ which is a glitchy dance track that incorporates hints of dancehall.“I’m just a country boy from Georgia / Your body’s made for California, my love / Your man does nothin’ but adore ya / But I wonder, what would he say?” Glover sings in the opening lines, as a smooth cadence and groove-dominated drum rhythm start to gather momentum. “You look so good, I can’t afford ya / He kissed your lips it looked like torture, for you / Just ’cause you’re sweet don’t make you loyal.”As it progresses, Jorja Smith delivers some hypnotic, reverb-soaked vocals, before Amaarae adds to the dance feel with her autotone-inspired lines.Check it out below.The ‘Bando Stone & The New World’ album will also serve as the official soundtrack for a new movie of the same name.

André 3000 has admitted that, when it comes to his new musical direction, he’s making it up as he goes along.The OutKast rapper dropped a surprise project in November last year, marking his first solo album in 17 years. But upon its release, fans were surprised to discover that rather than the rap album they had been anticipating, it was an 87-minute ambient flute record.Explaining the new creative direction of ‘New Blue Sun’, he admitted he felt he’d aged out of the genre that kick-started his career: “Sometimes it feels inauthentic for me to rap because I don’t have anything to talk about in that way. I’m 48 years old.

Don Toliver just announced he will tour all over the U.S. and Canada this fall as part of his ‘Psycho Tour’ with special guests Teezo Touchdown and Monaleo.They’re coming to New York, too.Midway through the 25-concert run, Toliver and co.

Bashy has spoken to NME about ‘Being Poor Is Expensive’ – his first studio album in 15 years.Last week, the Kensal Rise-raised star has made his return to music after taking a break to pursue an acting career. Bashy – real name Ashley Thomas – initially rose to fame by being an emerging star in the then-burgeoning grime scene back in the early 2000s.

MF DOOM’s widow has shared a message on what would have been his 53rd birthday, thanking him for “bringing so much joy and laughter to our lives”.The beloved underground rapper — whose real name was Daniel Dumile — died on October 31, 2020, aged 49. In July last year, his widow Jasmine Dumile confirmed that he passed away from a condition known as angioedema, a rare and severe reaction to his blood pressure medication.Now, Jasmine has shared a heartfelt tribute to him on social media to give thanks on his “bornday”.“Time has not gotten easier, we think of you and miss you tremendously every single day,” she wrote.

Diddy is the one who gets destroyed by the rapper here.On his first studio LP since 2020’s “Music to Be Murdered By,” the MC, 51, directs his vicious attack multiple times at the disgraced hip-hop mogul — who has faced allegations of rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment and sex trafficking in a string of lawsuits. Diddy has vehemently denied all of the allegations.The first Diddy diss track is “Antichrist,” which references the horrifying hotel video of the former Puff Daddy, 54, beating his then-girlfriend Cassie.“Next idiot ask me is gettin’ his ass beat worse than Diddy did/But on the real, though/She prolly ran out the room with his f–kin’ dildo/He tried to field goal punt her, she said to chill/Now put it back in my ass and get the steel toe.”Next up in the Diddy dragging is “Fuel,” a collaboration with rapper JID that alludes to the sexual assault lawsuits.“I’m like a R-A-P-E-R/Got so many S-As, S-As/Wait, he didn’t just spell the word ‘rapper’ and leave out a P, did he?” he asks, seemingly referring to the former stage name P.

Killer Mike has dropped new song ‘Humble Me’ – tackling his recent arrest at the 2024 Grammys.The Atlanta rapper released ‘Humble Me’ and an accompanying music video hours after winning Album of the Year at this year’s BET Awards for his sixth studio album, ‘Michael‘. The striking black-and-white video shows Mike rapping to the camera while police gradually remove his jewellery and handcuff him.Through his lyrics, he drew parallels between his recent arrest and the experience of civil rights activists as well as the Biblical story of Daniel in the lions’ den.While reflecting on the February 4 incident, he rapped: “I won at the Grammys for spitting my grammar / Did that for Atlanta, bruh / swept up like a janitor / Got sent to the slammer / Treat me like an animal or some kind of Hannibal / Vicious and cannibal.”He continued: “I walked out the door with my head up and handcuffs with pride / ‘Cause all of my heroes wore handcuffs / The FBI shot some of them and they died.” Mike’s son Mikael ‘Pony Boy’ Render also made a cameo while his dad rapped: “So I went to sleep as free as could be / and the next day my son got a kidney” – confirming that his son had a life-saving kidney transplant a day after the Grammys.Earlier this year, Mike was detained by Los Angeles police, which stemmed from an altercation with a security guard outside the Grammy pre-telecast.

Vibe magazine editor Danyel Smith has claimed Diddy sent her death threats for refusing to show him his cover photos.In an essay penned for the New York Times, Smith recounted the incident which originally occurred in 1997, when Diddy (real name Sean Combs) was set to star as Vibe‘s cover star for his album ‘No Way Out’.However, when Smith denied Diddy access to his cover photos prior to the magazine’s release as per their policies, Diddy allegedly showed up at the Vibe offices with “two associates.” Diddy and his crew reportedly went through “various cubicles and offices” to find the photos; Smith was “shuttled … from office to office” so she could safely leave the building and head home.She accused Diddy of sending a threatening call to her the next day; after reiterating it was not in their policies to let artists see cover photos before release, she alleged Diddy “told me, as I’ve retold hundreds of times over the years, that he would see me ‘dead in the trunk of a car.’ Not missing a beat, I told him he needed to take that threat back.”Smith claimed Diddy told her “fuck you”; when she said she would notify her lawyer, Diddy allegedly went on to say: “I know where you are right now.” Upon Smith’s lawyer talking to Diddy, Smith said she was sent an apology. However, the following theft of the heavy servers holding the Vibe cover photos unsettled her.“I had reason to fear for my life,” Smith wrote in the introduction to her piece.