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There is no meeting of the minds more necessary to the good of the collective culture than Tyler, The Creator and Funkmaster Flex. The two men, both prominent figures in hip-hop forvery different reasons,are diametrically opposed on almost every conceivable level, but work in the service of the same goal. …

When a new artist is coming off a massive Number One breakout hit, the burning question is always whether or not they can shake that multi-platinum devil off their back and prove they have something more to say that can keep our attention. With Lil Nas X that’s an especially …

21 Savage announced he’ll be embarking on a North American tour this summer with North Carolina rapper DaBaby. This is the first tour for the London-born, Atlanta-based rapper since he was dubiously arrested by ICE and released nine days later. The 21 SavageI Am > I Was Tour, in support …

Three 6 Mafia‘s DJ Paul has sued Travis Scott over the rapper’s song “No Bystanders,” The Blast reports and a rep confirmed to Rolling Stone that the parties are in touch about the matter. The copyright lawsuit claims that the chant on the Astroworld song has a “cadence and sound” …

Up-and-coming Detroit rapperTee Grizzley is off parole. His time in prison has been the central theme of his career to date, and his biggest song — and the first to bring him national attention — was “First Day Out,” a furious, Meek Mill-reminiscent track about his first day as a …

On November 9th, a new Grinch movie is coming out (it’s called Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, not to be confused withHow The Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)orDr. Seuss’How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)). Early November seems a little soon for a Christmas movie to be released, but who am I to …

Anderson .Paak has tapped Kendrick Lamar for winsome new song, “Tints.” It’s the first single from his forthcoming album, Oxnard. The pair complements each other’s verses with tales of craving the freedom of the open road while balancing the need for privacy. “I can’t be ridin’, ridin’ around that open …

French Montana and Drake share an apparent mutual disdain for fashion. On Thursday, September 20, the duo dropped the spiritual successor to “No Shopping” with the London On Da Track-produced “No Stylist.” The song features hallmarks of their previous collaborations — materialistic raps, braggadocious bars about faceless women and veiled …

The city of Pittsburgh gathered on Tuesday, September 11, to remember Mac Miller at the place he shined a national light on, Frick Park. The 26-year-old rapper died Friday, September 7, at his Los Angeles home of an apparent overdose. Four days later, thousands of people gathered to pay their …

Jon Batiste & Stay Human joined Mac Miller onstage on The Late ShowMonday night to perform “Ladders,” a single from Miller’s new album Swimming. Backed by Batiste and his band, which includes an exuberant horn section, the rapper unleashed the fast-talking track for Stephen Colbert’s audience. Batiste played grand piano …