Playboi Carti’s highly anticipated third studio album, I Am Music, has been the subject of much speculation and excitement among fans. Initially announced in early 2021, the album has undergone several title changes, including Narcissist and Music, before settling on its current name. Despite multiple teasers, surprise singles, and live performances of unreleased tracks, the official release date remains unconfirmed as of February 2025. In September 2024, Carti released the single “All Red” on his birthday, marking his first official solo release since 2020’s Whole Lotta Red. He also launched merchandise bundles featuring I Am Music-themed vinyl and CDs, with…
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A$AP Rocky’s highly anticipated fourth studio album, Don’t Be Dumb, is slated for release in early 2025. This project has been in development since 2018, following his previous album, Testing. The album’s journey has been marked by multiple delays, primarily due to legal challenges and issues with sample clearances. Notably, after his recent acquittal on felony assault charges, Rocky has reignited excitement among fans by teasing new material from the album. HIPHOPDX The album is expected to feature an impressive lineup of collaborations. Released singles include “Highjack” featuring Jessica Pratt, “Tailor Swif,” and “Ruby Rosary” with J. Cole. Production credits…
J. Cole shared his first offering of 2025 and there could be plenty more in the arsenal down the line. Via his Inevitable blog, the Dreamville boss released “cLOUDs” on Friday (Feb. 21). The dreamy tune, produced by DZL and Omen, finds Cole referencing the Donald Trump assassination attempt at a Phildelphia rally in June. “I’m that bass in your trunk, the bullet that missed Trump/ The gun that jammed ’cause it seemed God had other plans,” he raps on the second verse. In a blog post, Cole provided some context on the track, which he cooked up a few…
Lil Wayne took the stage this weekend to perform his classics for the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live.” Along with The Roots, the legendary rapper performed several of his hits, including “Lollipop,” “6 Foot 7 Foot,” and “A Milli.” His performance reignited the conversation on social media about whether he should have performed at Super Bowl 59 at the Caesars Superdome in his hometown of New Orleans earlier this month. “Lil Wayne not performing at the Super Bowl was a crime,” one person wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Another added, “Whoever booked @LilWayne and let him do all these…
Kendrick Lamar has revealed the biggest “misconception” about himself in a rare (and somewhat random) interview with actor Timothée Chalamet. The two superstars sat down for a conversation ahead of Kendrick’s historic Super Bowl halftime show this weekend, and spoke about their respective approaches to their crafts. A short video of the insightful chat, released on Friday (February 7), found the Compton rapper opening up about his creative process in the studio. “That’s probably one of the biggest misconceptions about me as an artist. I’m always locked in and I’m always trying new things. Now, whether or not I like…
It seems like Kendrick Lamar is surprisingly not done with his press run for his Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans on Sunday (February 9). Moreover, a new snippet clip just hit the Internet promoting his upcoming interview with Hollywood darling Timothee Chalamet, which will reportedly drop on Friday (February 7) at 7AM EST. It’s unclear where exactly it will land, but either way, fans are very excited. They didn’t expect that the often elusive and secretive K.Dot would find more press opportunities, but it makes sense that they would pair him with Timmy. He went on a wild…
Fresh off of winning five Grammy Awards, including song and record of the year for his hit single “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar is the featured performer for the Super Bowl LIX halftime show on Sunday. Lamar sat for a rare interview during the Apple Music Super Bowl press conference with Ebro Darden and Nadeska, where he was asked what people could expect in his set. “Storytelling,” Lamar said. “I’ve always been very open about storytelling through all my catalogue and my history of music. And I’ve always had a passion about bringing that on whatever stage I’m on.” There…
Drake and PartyNextDoor are looking to spice up your Valentine’s Day playlist, as Drizzy announced on Monday (Feb. 3) that their $ome $exy $ongs 4 U joint project is set to arrive on Feb. 14. While down in Australia gearing up for the Anita Max Wynn Tour, the 6 God unleashed an album trailer for the PND joint effort where he revealed the Valentine’s Day release. “$OME $EXY $ONGS 4 U FEBRUARY 14,” he captioned the clip featuring a moody PartyNextDoor snippet from the album. The trailer features Drake in a trance while posted up in the corner of a…
VULTURES 3 has already been teased for over a year and Ty Dolla $ign has decided to build up anticipation for the final entry in the trilogy. He went on stream with Tyga yesterday and previewed entire new song that sounds a sold banger! Ty Dolla Sign chopped it up with Tyga during a live stream. The two artists have worked together several times in the past. The notion of new music being previewed between the two of them is not shocking. It was shocking, however, to hear a new Kanye West collaboration. Ye has been tinkering with the rollout…
EST Gee has a lot to get off his chest. The Kentucky rapper let his feelings be known on the sophomore album I Ain’t Feeling You. Young Shiner offers up 12 songs on the new release, which features guest appearances from Lil Baby, Travis Scott, Veeze and Rylo Rodriguez. I Ain’t Feeling You is the follow-up to his 2023 album, El Toro 2. You can stream the album below.