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Beenie Man’s Eminence Snatches No. 1 on U.S. iTunes Albums Chart
Move over, everybody—the King has entered the chart. Dancehall heavyweight Beenie Man is sitting atop the U.S. iTunes Albums chart…
Skilla Baby Reveals Nas Called Eminem on His Behalf as Both Nas and 50 Cent Back His Career
Skilla Baby is operating with two of hip-hop's most respected figures working behind the scenes on his behalf. The Detroit…
Skilla Baby on Leaving Detroit: ‘I’m Scared of Myself, So to Speak’
Skilla Baby has opened up about his decision to leave Detroit, describing it as a necessary move to protect his…
Skilla Baby Reveals 50 Cent Gifted Him a Chain and Shared a $300K Parlay Win
Skilla Baby is not shy about the depth of his relationship with 50 Cent, and a chain around his neck…
Rome Streetz on Nas Collab: ‘The Longer It Takes, the Better Artist I’mma Be’
Rome Streetz is signed to Nas's Mass Appeal Records, has the rapper's ear, and could reasonably ask for a feature…
Pupa Nas-T Pushes Back on Drake–Denise Belfon Royalty Claims
Producer Anastas “Pupa Nas-T” Hackett is pushing back against reports that Drake or his OVO team brokered a settlement between…
Chronic Law Set for Georgia Court Debut in Federal Gun Case on August 31
Dancehall entertainer Chronic Law is scheduled to make his first appearance in a Georgia federal court on a firearm charge,…
How Ayra Starr Got to ‘StarrGirl’
The most telling detail about Ayra Starr's upcoming album is not the tracklist or the collaborators. It is a Substack…
Fred Locks Reflects on ‘Black Star Liner’ as Jamaica Marks Marcus Garvey’s 139th Birthday
The song almost never got recorded at all. Fred Locks wrote "Black Star Liner" in 1968 at just 18 years old, sat on it for years because of a bad…
Interview: ‘Starlife’ Documents Victony’s Evolution Into a New Era
Victony has spent the last few years making music about survival, but his new album 'Starlife' is about something quieter and more personal: becoming. Where 'Stubborn' was about arriving and…
Patra Signs to Sony Orchard, Reclaims Masters and Denies Lady Saw Plagiarism Claim
Patra is back, and she is not holding back. The dancehall icon, born Lady Patra and known globally as the Queen of the Pack, has signed to Sony Orchard Music,…
Blacc Sam Reveals Nipsey Hussle Turned Down Rick Ross Deal to Stay Independent
Nipsey Hussle walked away from a major label opportunity with Rick Ross and Maybach Music Group, choosing instead to hold out for a deal that would keep his team fully…
Masicka Headlines Barclays Center, Reveals Def Jam Journey and the Album That Named Him
Masicka is headlining Barclays Center in New York City, marking his first US arena show and a milestone that the Jamaican dancehall artist describes as a long time coming. The…
Blacc Sam: Nipsey Hussle Turned Down Massive MMG Deal to Keep Success in All Money In’s Hands
Nipsey Hussle once walked away from a major label deal with Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group, not because the money was not right, but because he refused to let anyone…
Masicka on the Tommy Lee Clash, Kartel’s Camp, and Why He Will Always Call Himself the GOAT
Masicka is not backing down from anything. Not from the Tommy Lee clash, not from the broader conflict with Ghetto Gaza, and certainly not from calling himself the greatest of…
Roe Summerz Breaks Free With Viral Reggae Anthem ‘Free From Evil’
For most people, summer is a season. For reggae singer Roe Summerz, it's a state of mind. The fast-rising artist has long associated the season with growth, opportunity and new…
