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Mecca Redmon Wants Hip-Hop to Know the Woman Behind “Feelin’ It”
A new Parlé interview puts Mecca Redmon’s voice, memoir and life beyond the JAY-Z chorus in focus.
Sep 16


Power Mic Check: Master P Talks No Limit’s Next Chapter With Rickey Smiley
Master P’s new Rickey Smiley interview connects independent business lessons with a shared celebration of New Orleans Hip-Hop.
Sep 16


Logic and G-Eazy’s Tour Opens Today, With Merriweather Next Month
The Endless Summer Tour Part II starts September 15, with Juicy J joining the October 4 stop at Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Sep 15


Muffla Revisits the Craft Behind LL Cool J and the L.A. Posse
A new firsthand interview brings the conversation back to production choices, collaboration and the people behind the hits.
Sep 15


PowerPage Nightcap September 14, 2026: Ownership, Discovery and Baltimore Stories
Busta Rhymes and Ashanti put ownership in focus, anaiis prepares for KEXP, and Ashley Minner Jones brings Baltimore stories into art.
Sep 14


Busta Rhymes Says Artists Need a Business Beyond Streaming
A Yahoo Finance conversation puts physical formats, merchandise and ownership alongside the streaming debate.
Sep 14


Producer Spotlight: Mannie Fresh Connects Go-Go, New Orleans and the Art of Reading a Crowd
A new WKYS interview puts the producer’s listening habits and connection to D.C. at the center of his story.
Sep 14


Snoop Dogg Will Host the 2026 VMAs as the Show Returns to Los Angeles
The rapper adds host and executive producer to his VMAs history, with fan voting open ahead of the September 27 show.
Sep 14


Soulja Boy Releases “Be Like Me” With an Official Audio Upload
The September 10 single continues Soulja Boy’s run of individual releases, with official audio available to hear now.
Sep 12


Tee Grizzley and Skilla Baby Bring Ashanti’s “Rain on Me” Into “Rain”
“Rain” connects Detroit rap with Ashanti’s familiar refrain ahead of Tee Grizzley’s September 25 album.
Sep 12


PowerPage Nightcap September 11, 2026: EST Gee, SAHXL, Maryland Travel and Xbox
EST Gee and SAHXL lead Friday’s music recap, with a Maryland park-and-ride closure and Xbox’s September 17 broadcast on the calendar.
Sep 11


Quavo and T.I. Drop “Backwards” as QRÖMELIFE Gets an October 2 Release Date
Quavo’s new T.I. collaboration arrives with an official video as his Pharrell-executive-produced album moves toward October 2.
Sep 11


New Hip-Hop Friday September 11, 2026: NAV, Rich The Kid, Fivio Foreign and More
Ten fresh rap selections bring NAV, Young Thug, Rich The Kid, Gunna, Nine Vicious and more into your weekend queue.
Sep 11


EST Gee Releases “Bigger Than the Devil” With YFN Lucci and His EST Circle
EST Gee’s new album is available September 11 through CMG/Interscope, with YFN Lucci, Skrt, EST SkiMike, and more joining the Louisville rapper.
Sep 11


Timbaland Brings a Producer’s Ear to the AI Creativity Debate
Timbaland’s September 29 ADVANCE appearance puts taste, collaboration, and creative identity at the center of a conversation about new tools.
Sep 8


AZ Chike’s “Look Like My Mama” Video Turns Tyler, the Creator Into a Movie Co-Star
AZ Chike and Tyler, the Creator move through a stack of movie homages in the cinematic video for “Look Like My Mama.”
Sep 8


J. Cole Says “Wet Dreamz” Needed Five Years—and Jay-Z’s Restraint
J. Cole says Jay-Z’s decision not to rush “Wet Dreamz” toward radio gave him the time and life experience needed to build a lasting career.
Sep 8


PowerPage Nightcap September 7, 2026: Bad Bunny, Rod Wave, “The Paper,” and Coby Mayo
Bad Bunny’s seven-Emmy sweep, Rod Wave’s No. 1 debut, “The Paper” Season 2, and Coby Mayo’s two-homer afternoon close Monday’s PowerPage coverage.
Sep 7


Rod Wave’s “Don’t Look Down” Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
Rod Wave earns his fourth Billboard 200 No. 1 as “Don’t Look Down” opens with 99,000 equivalent album units and more than 95 million streams.
Sep 7


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.
Sep 5
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