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Rapsody’s 16-track God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops is set for August 21 with a title track rooted in identity and cultural pride.

Anderson .Paak and Cordae are extending years of chemistry into their first full joint album, Heavy Is the Crown.

The Wu-Tang Forever Final Chamber Tour begins August 27, 2026, with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony joining most dates on the 26-city run.

The 2026 MTV VMA Hip-Hop Nominations place Don Toliver, Drake, Cardi B and Kehlani, and Tyler, the Creator in a high-visibility fan-voted race.

The J. Cole Target Center show begins at 8 p.m. on August 18, 2026, as The Fall-Off Tour reaches downtown Minneapolis.

Chance the Rapper brings the Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour to Central Park’s SummerStage on August 18, 2026, with La Reezy opening.

Kill Bill: The Rapper performs at The Camel in Richmond tonight, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the show beginning at 8 p.m.

Willie D will mark 60 with a community-minded comedy roast hosted by D.L. Hughley and featuring Cedric the Entertainer and Ali Siddiq.

The Hit-Boy HITStory streaming release brings his 2012 debut mixtape to major services while HITStory 2 expands the producer-rapper’s catalog.

Hennessy Cypher 2026 brings Sarz, ENNY, Fena Gitu, Tenor, Suspect 95, Kwesi Arthur and Yanga Chief into one global rap showcase.

Trippie Redd’s NDA album is out now with 25 tracks, a 68-minute runtime and guests including Lil Wayne, PARTYNEXTDOOR and BigXThaPlug.

Open Mike Eagle and Kenny Segal’s DOOMED is a 15-track art-rap breakup album that turns relationship fallout into dark comedy and detailed production.

The Juvenile Baltimore concert brings the New Orleans rap veteran and The 400 Degreez Band to the Meyerhoff tonight for a full-band celebration of a Southern hip-hop landmark.

Isaiah Rashad opens Lil Sunny’s Awful Road Trip tonight before nearby Virginia Beach and Silver Spring dates this weekend.

A PowerPage Producer Spotlight on Pi’erre Bourne’s path from engineering and “Magnolia” to Made in Paris and his current tour.

Cardi B summer break comments push back on fans demanding more music and promotion as the rapper says pressure makes her want to step away.

The Denzel Curry Kenneth Blume ii album lands August 21, led by “DIFFERENCE” featuring Yebba and a nine-track guest list built for contrast.

The Megan Thee Stallion Act III update confirms a deliberate Tina Snow reintroduction, while the album title, features and release date remain under wraps.

NBA YoungBoy is openly reconsidering his pace and priorities, telling Funny Marco that music is no longer his primary focus while discussing health and the closing stretch of his career.

Vic Mensa is expanding into independent media with ORANJ and a weekly culture-and-politics video podcast launching August 26.