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How to Be Outside, Inside featuring Bub Styles

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How to Be Outside, Inside featuring Bub Styles

Brooklyn native Bub Styles has been steadily earning his place in the city's rap lineage, drawing attention from platforms like Hot 97, Shade45, and 2DopeBoyz while carving out his own sound. His music leans heavy and raw, and so does his version of New York. Dodging the transplants and embracing the city’s rich diversity, Bub gives us a glimpse of his New York.When you want to be “outside” without really […]

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2025 XXL Freshman Freestyle, Interview and More

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2025 XXL Freshman Freestyle, Interview and More

INFLUENCED BY: “In terms of music, I would say definitely Future. I haven’t really heard a bad song from [Future]. His songwriting is just something that you really can’t help but admire. When I found out that he [co-]wrote ‘Drunk in Love’ for Beyoncé, I was just like, Damn. It’s what inspires me to think about what I could do next and where I could take everything years down the […]

todayJuly 4, 2025

The Listening: New Music From J.I.D & Eminem, Chance The Rapper, Lil Wayne, Smino and More

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The Listening: New Music From J.I.D & Eminem, Chance The Rapper, Lil Wayne, Smino and More

It's the Fourth of July weekend and that means a lot of things for a lot of people. So—whether you’re a flag-waving super patriot, a BBQ enthusiast or just somebody who digs fireworks, there’s new music to add to your Independence Day soundtrack. On one hand, J.I.D’s just pulled up with GDLU (PRELUXE), a mini mixtape with features from Eminem, 6LACK, and Lil Yachty. Meanwhile, Chance The Rapper dropped his […]

todayJuly 4, 2025

The Diddy Trial Is Over But Disturbing Civil Suits Keep Coming

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The Diddy Trial Is Over But Disturbing Civil Suits Keep Coming

The highly publicized Diddy sex crimes trial is in the books. On Wednesday (July 2), the music mogul was convicted of transportation to engage in prostitution while skating on more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. Now awaiting sentencing, with criminal proceedings in the rearview, Diddy's lawyers are prepping to take on the Herculean task of fighting dozens of disturbing civil lawsuits filed against Puff over the past two years.Disturbing […]

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‘Platonic’ Season 2: Everything To Know

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‘Platonic’ Season 2: Everything To Know

Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne have had quite the pivot. In Neighbors and Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, they were husband and wife. In the first season of their Apple TV+ series Platonic, they’re former best friends who are, well, platonic and that’s that. The debut season was a winner in 2023 (the 93-percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes is pretty great), faring well enough to land the show a second run. […]

todayJuly 4, 2025

JID, Trae Tha Truth, Lazer Dim 700 & More

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JID, Trae Tha Truth, Lazer Dim 700 & More

The Fourth of July is here and with it come several hip-hop projects to bump over the holiday. This week, a Dreamville sniper drops a prelude to his upcoming album, a H-town rap veteran puts out a personal project, a 2025 XXL Freshman delivers a new mixtape and more.JID Shares GDLU (Preluxe)JID's new God Does Like Ugly album is coming later this summer. Today, the Dreamville rapper gives fans something […]

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Indiecast On AI Bands And Glastonbury Reaction

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Indiecast On AI Bands And Glastonbury Reaction

Steven and Ian open with a quick conversation about fireworks and fireworks-adjacent emo music. Then they dive into the outcry from Lorde fans about the faulty “transparent” CD edition of her latest album, Virgin. Steven is excited to see CD discourse go mainstream, though he worries that this bad publicity might turn people off to the format. After that, they discuss the AI band The Velvet Sundown, which has already […]

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