Tag: Hip Hop

skaiwater on The FADER May 2026: The Independent Era

Nottingham star skaiwater breaks down their exit from the major label system, their nonbinary identity, and reshaping modern rap in a striking new cover story.

T.I. Files Lawsuit Against Cinq Music Over Price Hike

T.I. is taking Cinq Music to court over a major masters buyback dispute. The Atlanta legend claims the company is illegally blocking his path to ownership.

Bossman DLow x Trey Songz “You So Pressure” Video

Bossman DLow and Trey Songz bring the heat in the official You So Pressure music video. Experience raw energy and smooth vocals from Chicken Talkin Bastard.

Pras Michel Turns Himself In for 14-Year Sentence

It's a heavy day in hip-hop history as Pras Michel has officially turned himself in to begin serving a 14-year federal prison sentence following his 2023 conviction on multiple charges, including money laundering, illegal lobbying, and campaign finance violations.

Dame Dash: Kanye Destroys Jay-Z, Doubts Overrated

Dame Dash dropped some wild takes during his sit-down with Art of Dialogue, claiming Kanye destroys Jay-Z and pointing to Ye's influence in fashion, culture, and overall creativity as proof they're not in the same class.

Jay‑Z on Songwriting and Legacy in The New York Times Magazine (May 2026)

Jay-Z reflects on his journey! Uncover Shawn Carter's insights on rhythm, authenticity, and hip-hop's evolution. Is he one of the greatest songwriters?

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Black Parents: Building What Schools Don’t Offer

We underestimated the Joker for sixty-eight years. Heath Ledger laid bare his interiority without explaining it. Schools are misunderstood, distressed ecosystems capable of tremendous good and tremendous harm. A school more loved than resourced will drift toward disorder, however hard people inside work against the undertow. Black parents face an impossible calculation each summer: this school will see my child, that school will stretch my child, which loss can we afford? We cannot replace a school's missing infrastructure, resources, and attention, even with the will of one powerful Black mother.

Stephen A. Smith Responds to Laura Loomer’s Racist Remarks

Stephen A. Smith blasted Laura Loomer over racist remarks she made about several Black women in politics, asking the conservative activist how dare she speak about them that way.

A Different World Reboot: What You Need Know

After years of wishing, wondering, and asking, A Different World is finally heading back to Hillman. The highly anticipated reboot premieres September 24, and the excitement around its return is real. The show will debut with all 10, 30-minute-long episodes, so viewers can binge the entire season at once. The new series centers around Deborah Wayne, Whitley and Dwayne's youngest daughter, and follows her journey at Hillman College alongside a new generation of students reflecting the breadth of Black life on campus.

Gen Z Workers: Why They Get Fired & How to Fix It

An iced coffee debate has put Gen Z workplace etiquette under a microscope once again, with bosses voicing growing frustration over everything from bringing an iced latte to a job interview, dressing too casually and brushing off basic workplace expectations. The good news is, soft skills needed for the workplace can be learned, and it all starts with a positive attitude.

Blueface’s Ex Nevaeh: Grandparents Denied Access

The parents of Nevaeh's first baby daddy are pleading with her to let them see their grandson just weeks after she had a kid with Blueface and got dumped on his livestream. The mother and father of Nevaeh's ex, DJ LetThemKnow, spoke out on social media saying it was ridiculous that they haven't seen their grandson, Superior.