Gunna’s highly anticipated sixth studio album, “The Last Wun,” has officially landed at number three on the prestigious Billboard 200 chart, marking a significant achievement in the rapper’s illustrious career. Released on August 8, 2025, the 25-track project amassed an impressive 80,000 album-equivalent units in its op...
Hip-Hop’s Pulse: Week’s Top Stories Feature Streaming Records, Legal Battles, and Artist Tributes The world of hip-hop continues its relentless evolution, marked this past week by groundbreaking achievements, intense legal scrutiny, and poignant artistic reflections. From chart-topping milestones to ongoing court proceedings and he...
Atlanta’s own J.I.D is set to embark on an extensive global tour, the “God Does Like World Tours,” spanning from October 2025 through May 2026. This massive undertaking is in support of his critically acclaimed fourth studio album, “God Does Like Ugly,” which was released on August 8, 2025, via Dreamville and Inte...
Chance the Rapper Charts a Course of Reclamation and Renewal with Acclaimed ‘Star Line’ Album After a six-year hiatus that saw critical re-evaluation and personal introspection, Chance the Rapper has made a triumphant return with his highly anticipated second studio album, ‘Star Line’. Released on August 15, 2025, the 1...
Six years after the critically divisive “The Big Day,” Chance the Rapper has made a triumphant return with “Star Line,” a sprawling, introspective, and sonically diverse opus that signifies a profound artistic evolution. Released on August 15, 2025, this 17-track project is more than just a collection of songs; it’...
Six years after the critically divisive “The Big Day,” Grammy-winning artist Chancelor Johnathan Bennett, known globally as Chance the Rapper, has re-emerged with his second studio album, “Star Line.” Released independently on August 15, 2025, the 17-track project is being hailed not as a mere comeback, but as a profoun...
August 2025 proved to be a dynamic month in the global music scene, marked by the continued ascent of Afrobeats, a robust showing from the hip hop genre, and the undeniable influence of platforms like TikTok in shaping listening habits and trends. While the much-debated “song of the summer” title remained elusive, the month deliver...
The hip-hop world is abuzz with speculation following comments from veteran rapper Memphis Bleek, who believes his longtime friend and collaborator JAY-Z is back in the studio working on new music. Bleek shared this revelation during a recent appearance on the popular podcast “Drink Champs,” sparking considerable anticipation among...
Jay-Z’s seminal 1997 album, “In My Lifetime Vol. 1,” has experienced a significant resurgence, re-entering the iTunes Hip Hop charts and reaching the Top 40 with its original track “Imaginary Players.” This revival is directly attributed to Cardi B’s newly released single, “Imaginary Playerz,” wh...
The vibrant streets of Harlem are poised for a momentous celebration on August 17, 2025, as hip-hop titan Busta Rhymes is set to receive the prestigious Hip Hop Icon Award at Harlem Week’s grand finale. Held in the historic St. Nicholas Park, this honor transcends a typical industry accolade, resonating deeply as a homecoming for […]
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