JAY-Z performs onstage at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with one arm raised and his full body visible.

JAY-Z’s London Opener Brings Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Giggs to Tottenham

JAY-Z’s first solo U.K. headline show in more than a decade turned into a London-scale celebration with Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Giggs and more.

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Drake performs onstage in a white shirt while holding a microphone, with his full face visible.

Drake Sets September 15 YouTube Event for “Fear of Missing Out”

Drake has put a date, time and platform behind “Fear of Missing Out,” but the September 15 YouTube event remains deliberately undefined.

2 days ago2 min read

Ye stands in a red leather outfit beside the headline “Ye’s Chicago Homecoming.”

Ye’s Soldier Field Homecoming Brings Future, Big Sean, Twista, and 2 Chainz to Chicago

Ye’s first Chicago concert since 2021 brought Future, Big Sean, Twista, and 2 Chainz to Soldier Field before a second show tonight.

2 days ago2 min read

Nemzzz gesturing beside a concrete wall in a black-and-white scene

Nemzzz’s “LOCKED IN” Turns a 17-Track Rollout Into a Global Rap Statement

Manchester rapper Nemzzz delivers LOCKED IN, a 17-track project that converts his measured flow and international momentum into a bigger statement.

2 days ago2 min read

Drake sits in front of a geometric wood-and-metal wall wearing glasses and a black jacket, with his complete head and face visible.

Drake’s “ICEMAN” Passes “Take Care” for His Longest R&B/Hip-Hop Chart Reign

“ICEMAN” earns a 13th week atop Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, moving beyond Drake’s previous personal benchmark set by “Take Care.”

2 days ago2 min read

Wiz Khalifa stands outdoors wearing sunglasses and running gear, with the headline “Yiccen Is Here.”

Wiz Khalifa’s “Yiccen” Keeps His Release Run Moving Into September

Wiz Khalifa’s latest single pairs familiar Taylor Gang collaborators with a concise new release after his joint project with MGK.

3 days ago2 min read

Dahi sits against a warm peach wall in a brown-and-yellow patterned cardigan, with his full face visible and his hand against his cheek.

Dahi’s “Black Boy (Alternative)” Puts the Producer in the Spotlight

Dahi’s debut connects Kendrick Lamar and Amber Mark with an expansive guest list. Here is a closer look at the producer behind the new project.

4 days ago2 min read

Visitors stand beside JAY-Z 30 signage outside UMusic Shop Camden; one wears a bright red vest.

JAY-Z’s London Takeover Adds a Blueprint-Era Stop at Trafalgar Square

JAY-Z’s anniversary celebration reaches Trafalgar Square before two London stadium shows, turning “The Blueprint” nostalgia into a citywide experience.

4 days ago2 min read

Duane “Keffe D” Davis looks over his shoulder while seated beside attorney Michael Sanft in a courtroom.

Tupac Shakur Murder Verdict: “Keffe D” Convicted in 1996 Killing

A Las Vegas jury convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis of first-degree murder after less than three hours of deliberations in Tupac Shakur’s killing.

5 days ago2 min read

Pink and green “Spend Dat” International Remix lettering appears on a black brick wall.

Yung Miami’s “Spend Dat” Remix Links Shenseea, Vybz Kartel, and Davido

Yung Miami expands “Spend Dat” with Jamaican dancehall stars Shenseea and Vybz Kartel plus Nigerian Afrobeats hitmaker Davido.

5 days ago2 min read

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JAY-Z’s London Opener Brings Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Giggs to Tottenham

Drake Sets September 15 YouTube Event for “Fear of Missing Out”

Ye’s Soldier Field Homecoming Brings Future, Big Sean, Twista, and 2 Chainz to Chicago

Nemzzz’s “LOCKED IN” Turns a 17-Track Rollout Into a Global Rap Statement

Drake’s “ICEMAN” Passes “Take Care” for His Longest R&B/Hip-Hop Chart Reign

Wiz Khalifa’s “Yiccen” Keeps His Release Run Moving Into September

Dahi’s “Black Boy (Alternative)” Puts the Producer in the Spotlight

JAY-Z’s London Takeover Adds a Blueprint-Era Stop at Trafalgar Square

Tupac Shakur Murder Verdict: “Keffe D” Convicted in 1996 Killing

Yung Miami’s “Spend Dat” Remix Links Shenseea, Vybz Kartel, and Davido

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