After what has felt like forever, the full catalog of Aaliyah will finally return to all streaming platforms. Barry Hankerson, the singer’s uncle who has been in control of her masters since her sophomore album One In A Million, has partnered his Blackground Records label with independent company EMPIRE to put Aaliyah’s catalog via the label onto the streaming platforms. The deal will also make Blackground’s entire catalog — which also […]

Music mogul JAY-Z and Beyoncé's love for each other is shining very bright. The power couple have social media's full attention courtesy of new pics modeling for luxury diamond brand Tiffany & Co. 99 Views Queen Bey went to her Instagram page to unload the must-see shots. The pics feature both JAY and Bey looking iced out and dressed in super luxurious fancy outfits. “ABOUT LOVE | @tiffanyandco” The diamond […]

The cypher is complete. For as long as I can remember, Mickey Factz has been an absolute beast with the pen. This goes all the way back to 2008 (if not ’07) when we first highlighted him at the DopeHouse. Same goes for Blu, who’s 2007 classic Below the Heavens (an album I reviewed while I was still at HipHopDX) is still in heavy rotation around these parts. On top of sharing the XXL cover as part […]

The biggest New York concert of the year is finally back in action - Summer Jam 2021. In celebration of the annual event reuniting true hip-hop heads at MetLife Stadium, check out our live updates both from the event and courtesy of Hot 97's up-close coverage. 179 Views Comments Off on Summer Jam 2021: Live Minute-To-Minute Updates Of Course Meek Mill Pulls Through More Baby, Baby, Baby DaBaby Invades The […]

As Benny the Butcher continues to climb the ranks as one of the best in rap, he’s made sure his people are eating too. As a capo of the Black Soprano Family, Rick Hyde has been keeping his name buzzing with highlight performances on BSF’s Gangsta Grillz mixtape and Trust the Sopranos as well as guest appearances on tracks alongside the Griselda guys (like “Pyrex Picasso” with Benny and Conway […]